Month: November 2026

No Pushback, Just Acceptance

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Today’s meditation was an eleven minute Daily Trip Session from the @Calm app.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 1st : Mist
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Wisdom of the Crow Tarot's Queen of Cups

Today’s draw is the Queen of Cups (Eggs), which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition. Among other things, this often translates into themes to do with emotional support and advice from a trusted party that is easy to talk to.

For me, due to my lack of experience with them, emotions often seem to surface out of nowhere, unidentifiable and sometimes a bit intimidating in their enigma.

It can be difficult not to shove them in a box or bury them, which has been my go-to reaction for the majority of my life.

The thing is? Even if emotions are unknown and confusing doesn’t mean they’re wrong or harmful. Instead, it means they need to be treated with patience and kindness, so that they can be coaxed out of the fog so they can be seen more clearly.

The message in today’s Queen of Eggs and “Mist” prompt is a reminder that emotions need time and kindness to truly show themselves fully. These cards encourage us to try sitting with our emotions, especially the confusing or difficult ones, instead of pushing back against them or finding ways to ignore them.

DECK USED:  WISDOM OF THE CROW TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Prompt for November 1st : Do the All Saints Day Spread

All Saints Day Oracle Reading with the Treasures From Above Yes / No Oracle

A message that your Ancestors would like to give you at this time

Blood Moon on Tombstones – Pocket Knife
“The clouds have parted to reveal your answer. Yes.”

Don’t allow yourself to give up the fight just because you’re currently benched. Be ready to jump in when everything is revealed and the time is right.

A message your Ancestors have been trying to convey that you have not been receptive to in the past

Trinkets From the Sea – Hedge Sheers
“As the wind blows through the trees you can hear your answer lift off the edge of each leaf. Yes.“

Keep in mind that part of your joy in getting out in nature is in returning those things from your specimen box back to the forest and collecting new ones to take their place.

It’s time to refresh your specimen box!

How to be more open to messages from your Ancestors in the future

Illuminated Heart Among Clouds – Ornament
“The Universe is vast and filled with unknowns. This is one of them. Try again.”

Seek connection through your emotions. As you have moved along the path of learning about your emotions, you have become closer and closer to those reaching out from the other side. This is not a coincidence. To connect with and be more open to their messages, continue down this path of emotional discovery and growth.

How to honor and connect more strongly with your Ancestors going forward.

Love Match – Pinecone
“Within the frosty night air your answer became quite clear. Yes.”

Closeness to others also helps to open you up and make you more receptive. Treat your ancestors like cherished friends, and share what you discover from them with those close to you. Their messages are to be shared and treasured, not hidden away to dry out into husks in a box somewhere.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Septarian Stone for Physical and Mental Healing
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  TREASURES FROM ABOVE YES/NO ORACLE

One Card Tarot Journal Activity by @mariasofia_astro
Chapter 1 | Entry 21 – Self-Care and Personal Development
Affirmation : “I acknowledge what I am responsible for – and what I cannot control.”
Prompt : Healthy boundaries are an essential part of self-care . In what parts of your life and relationships is the card you draw telling you that you may need to strengthen your boundaries with others, situations, places, etc., in order to protect your well-being? Why are the current boundaries not enough?

Tarot Activity from The One Card a Day Journal by Maria Sofia Marmanides - Solaris Tarot - The Devil card

What feelings came up when I pulled this card?

I had a moment of feeling “called out” when I first saw this card, before I then felt a combination of resignation and agreement.

What elements of the card’s meaning resonate with me and this prompt?

The Devil card is traditionally a representation of temptation, struggles with moderation, harmful excesses, addiction, and self-harm.

Although I have been keeping a tight leash in this area of late, I admit that I could go further yet with a bit of effort and consideration.

What in the artwork spoke to me?

The chains encircling the figure’s neck spoke most strongly in this card, speaking of the chokehold that my addictive tendencies can have on other parts of my life and how hard it is to contain them in healthy ways.

The red in the background also speaks of that burning need that addiction is often accompanied by.

My prompt response and reflections.

This activity encourages buckling down even harder on my spending and other addictions (sugar, languishing, etc). It is a reminder to not ignore the warning signs that these addictions are on the rise. The current situation I find myself in requires stricter control in this area for a time.

Other elements included in this reading:
Amber Resin D25 and Agate D6 Dice

DECK USED:  SOLARIS TAROT

@de_tarotjuf’s Vooruit Kijken en Terug Reflecteren Challenge
#detarotjufnovembertarotchallenge
Prompts for November 1st through 3rd

Tarot Reading with the Wisdom of the Crow Tarot

What do I need to begin this month at my own pace?

King of Twigs (Wands) – The disinterest for everything and anything is starting to lift. It’s time to start adding long held passions and interests back into your life.

Don’t go overboard or you might burn yourself out, but it’s time to start sprinkling these passions and interests throughout your life again, and connecting with those things that make daily life interesting and fun.

Which emotion has grown and is demanding my attention right now?

Raven of Twigs (Page of Wands) – Pay attention to the rekindling of your passions and let them take the lead. Don’t resist as your attention and interests are tugged at, as they are helping pull you out of the pit of depression and promising you that better things are coming.

What is my gut feeling trying to tell me?

Ten of Feathers (Swords) – You’re not out of the woods yet, but rebirth is on the horizon. Take things slow. You need time to recover from this long depressive episode and to piece yourself back together. There’s no rush, just make sure you keep heading in the right direction.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Driftwood for Connecting with Cycles
Wishing Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  WISDOM OF THE CROW TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I drove home after helping Ms B with her trick or treaters then assisting in taking down the outdoor decorations at the end of the night. It was late and I was tired, so spending the night was probably the safer option, but I really wanted to wake up in my own bed.

 

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Raven's Prophecy Tarot and Mood Diary 30% Lenormand

Earth – Queen of Swords Rx – Ease up on the self judgement when it comes to the repercussions of your current situation. Your resources are suffering, yes. But it’s not due to any failings on your part. Take a breath and let go of the recriminations and self-flagellation.

Air – Queen of Coins – Speak to yourself in supportive tones and diversify your workflow. You need support right now, not tearing down, pressure, or unreasonable demands. Be clever in your efforts to create stability by branching out instead of increasing the pressure.

Water – King of Wands – For emotional lift, start looking to those passions and interests that have weathered the test of time. Remember that deer lose their antlers, but they grow back again. The same is true for your passions and joys. Start off small and let them grow.

Fire – Ten of Swords Rx – Don’t look to jump into anything with guns blazing this week. Passion projects aren’t the only thing you need to take slow and easy right now. Don’t push yourself until what’s broken has been fixed.

Waning – Tree and Crossroad – It’s time to stop playing “this or that” with your health. Choose the healthy option consistently rather than bouncing around depending on your mood at the moment.

Waxing – Woman and Clouds – Give yourself some extra love and understanding when it comes to your emotions this week. That doesn’t mean let them run the show, but it does mean treating them with kindness instead of harsh judgement.

Take Away – You’re letting your negative inner narratives have far too much freedom, and it’s time to buckle down on it before it gets out of hand and ruins your progress with your efforts to climb out of depression’s pit. Take care to uphold your boundaries instead of letting people skirt by them this week, and start looking at picking up an interest or passion to create a bit of spark in your life, just make sure you don’t let it take over.

DECKS USED: RAVEN’S PROPHECY TAROT AND MOOD DIARY 30% LENORMAND

Gideon’s Challenge – A Shift In the Air

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Warty Knucklehead Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)

A Shift In the Air

ghosts and goblins
pass out of view
disappearing
behind the veil
and tucked away
for another day
as gourds of all types
and autumn leaves
become the highlight
of the season
and gaps in the veil
slip out of reach
like a slowly closing door

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Tarot Reading Check-In with the Tarot of the Secret Forest

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

The Emperor Rx – You are feeling powerless and out of control. Not in a chaotic way, but in that you don’t feel you are able to give the support to others that is needed right now, and fear failing them as a result.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Eight of Wands – There is no room for rushing right now. The situation you find yourself in is out of your control. You can’t run from it, nor can you hurry it along. Let go of these urges in order to make room for better energy.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Five of Swords – You want to be the victor. This isn’t up to you, but it’s your usual modus operandi, and thus you are struggling not to engage. Work at letting go of the idea of winning or losing. It might be what you’re drawn to, but it’s not the healthiest path forward at this time.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Four of Cups – Don’t allow yourself to isolate and wallow. This will only cause decay and destruction. Turning away support is not going to help anything get better.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Two of Swords – You do have options and choices to be made. Just because they aren’t the ones you want doesn’t mean that by making them something good can’t be the result. Focus on those things that are under your control.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Knight of Wands Rx – Stagnancy is harmful as it can easily drag you back down into depression, and impulsiveness comes with consequences you aren’t prepared to pay. Take the middle road.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Knight of Pentacles – Remember that slow progress is still progress. Look back on those times when you’ve managed to succeed only because you chose to slow down and move with care instead of rushing in.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

King of Cups Rx – Watch closely for emotional manipulations. Guilt trips, passive aggressive behavior, tugging at the heart strings to nudge you into action. These are how others tend to get around your healthy (and completely reasonable) boundaries.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Cups – Make sure when choices are before you that you choose quickly! Dallying will only cloud the issue and leave you waffling.

Message from the Spirit World – Prioritize the stuff that feels right over of the stuff you’re “supposed to do”. You’ll never regret following that “feels right” feeling.

Message from the Mind’s World – Slay the stuff that’s under your control and leave the rest of it alone. It’s not your responsibility.

Message from the Physical World – More shinrin yoku is needed. Get your ass outside.

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE SECRET FOREST