Daydreaming
Some days
the clouds
look like
racing bunnies
but hold no rain
to kiss the ground
and on these days
I think of you
lying with me
in the grass
sharing
what we see
Author: Twist the Leaf
Authenticity vs Conformity
Today’s meditation was skipped.
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Today’s draw is The Fool card, which is traditionally a representation of innocence, carelessness, carefree enthusiasm, and new beginnings.
Sometimes being yourself takes a leap of faith. Rejection is hard and can be extremely painful. This makes it difficult to not try to conform oneself to other’s expectations.
The thing is, though? If you attract others by conforming to expectations, they really aren’t liking or accepting you; just the mask or show you’re putting on for them.
A better option is to show your true self and let the chips fall where they may. True, you might not be accepted by some… but you will draw to you those that will like you for you, instead of for whatever you’d otherwise be pretending to be.
So at least in this one area of life? Throw caution to the wind and be yourself. Life is much more fun and interesting when you do.
DECK USED: TAROT OF THE SPIRIT AND LITTLE FROG’S GUIDE TO SELF-CARE CARDS
#DiscordTarotholicsJun2025 Challenge
Prompt for June 22nd : Do the Midsummer Spread
Horse – What can I do to build up my inner courage to live life with more honesty and integrity?
Rot and Decay – Share. You need to share those things that need to come out into the open. Remember, willful omission is a form of deception. The longer you wait, the uglier it gets… not just the deception itself, but the fallout from it as well. So each moment you delay simply makes things that much worse.
Daisy – How can I insert more innocence and purity into how I view the world?
Hummingbird – If you want to insert more innocence and purity into how you view the world, try taking things as they come instead of trying to predict everything in advance. It’s easier to adapt on the fly than it is to prepare ahead of time and then be surprised when you’re wrong, not to mention you’re not left with all that wasted time put into preparation that’s never needed.
Lapis Lazuli – How can I be more honest with myself about my good and bad traits?
Sunset Dinner – Being more honest with yourself about your good and bad traits involves sitting down with yourself and take time to reflect. By bringing all aspects to the table (good and bad) instead of focusing on just one or two, or one side or the other, you allow yourself to appreciate how these traits play off each other.
Citrine – In what ways can I work at expressing my creativity more?
Peonies – Give yourself permission to play more, instead of having everything be about work and planning. Sometimes you just have to do things because you want to do them, or because they seem fun or interesting. By setting your curiosity free to explore, it allows your creativity to stretch and grow.
Snake – How can I use creativity to help foster fresh energies and a sense of rebirth?
Mulch and Manure – Every little creative thing you do feeds the creative spark that resides within you. Therefore, participating in little creative acts can encourage growth of that spark into a larger flame. Remember that sometimes the little things count just as much as (or even more than) the big ones.
Heather – How can I invite more good luck into my day to day life?
Clear Quartz – Keep on track with your efforts toward a more positive outlook and optimistic perspective in your day-to-day activities. This allows more openings for good luck to slip in when it’s able, as well as for you to spot it when it does and appreciate it more.
Other elements included in this reading:
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: SEASONS OF THE WITCH LITHA ORACLE
I confessed my negative inner narratives to Gideon, instead of keeping them to myself.
Gideon’s Challenge – Summer Breeze
Summer Breeze
I want to
open windows
and lie down
on the floor
to watch as
summer breeze
makes lights
sway
while the cast of
shadows and light
skim over
my skin
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)
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?
Earth – Student of Knives – Don’t shoot your self in the foot. A bit of caution is needed right now. Take care when speaking up and communicating with others that you don’t put your foot in your mouth, especially in relation to things you know nothing about or are not fully informed on. It won’t just cause embarrassment, but could create destabilization of the status quo as well.
Air – The Sun – Work on keeping both your internal and external narratives positive. You may have a stronger tendency to slip into negative thoughts this week, which can then easily bleed outward into your communication with others. So make sure to take extra care to stay positive in order to keep everything moving smoothly in the direction you desire.
Water – Four of Vessels Rx atop Architect of Stones – Keep in mind that feelings and reality don’t really function in the same sphere. Just because things feel uneven and screwed up doesn’t mean they are. You will gain a greater sense of stability this week by meditating more regularly. Do your best not to skip this essential part of each day.
Fire – The Star Rx – Your subdrop is going to be a bit more tenacious than normal this week. Let those people in your life that can help you see that this is happening, and they will focus on helping to lift you up and get you through to the other side.
Waning – Licorice – Training your focus on your misery this week will get you nowhere. Take care that you aren’t falling into cycles that involve self-pity or wallowing in your misery.
Waxing – Echinacae – Again (as mentioned above in the Air position), focus on the positive. Both in the present, as well as through some walks down memory lane with others that can help you resurrect some good memories that have started to fade.
Take Away – Your subdrop is going to cling this week, and it’s going to make you a bit irrational and sensitive. Take care with h ow you react to others and the words that come out of your mouth, and lean on those that support you when you’re feeling vulnerable. Make sure that you pick up on your meditation, as it will help in supporting your sense of stability, and keep up the work you’ve been doing on leaning into positivity and optimism as you’ll need the extra boost from it this week.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECKS USED: SLOW HOLLER TAROT AND THE POCKET HERBAL
Shifting the Narrative
Today’s meditation was skipped.
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Today’s draw is the Three of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of depression, grief, and disappointments. This theme often seems strange to people, being that it is seated in the Swords suit (which is often all about intellect and the mind), but it is important to remember that how we react emotionally is often rooted in how we think and what expectations we create for ourselves before everything falls apart.
A lot of the cards I’ve pulled this week seem to be about mindset, and this one is no exception. Have you ever villainized another person (even if they deserved it)? I know that I have. My parents and what went on in their house while growing up, and a “friend’ that I trusted deeply that betrayed me in an extremely painful way, are two examples. The thing is, though? This act of villianizing/victimizing can bring about a negative mindset that can then easily tinge our path as we move forward. It changes how we see ourselves, and how we see the world around us… and not in a good way.
The card combination for today is a reminder that it wasn’t all bad. They’re a reminder to not just look back on these painful moments, but also the good ones that precluded them. I’m not saying you have to forgive anyone, or even that you should… I have no idea of your situation and in my opinion some things are simply unforgivable.
What I am saying, though, is that these cards encourage us to claim the good and allow ourselves to break free of the negative victimized mindset. Not necessarily through forgiveness, but through acceptance that it wasn’t all bad. This, in turn, then allows us to focus on positive aspects of the present and future more easily.
DECK USED: VESPER TAROT AND THE HAPPINESS CHEMICALS DECK
@LightningWildflower‘s June Tarot Challenge
Purpose Prompts for June 19th thru 21st
What drives and motivates me?
Sacred Piercing and Spotted Knapweed (allelopathic chemicals) – You are often motivated by your need to use your strength and assertiveness to empower others instead of holding them back. You want to lift others up and encourage them to thrive. This is where the lion’s share of your motivation comes from, as it sparks in you protective instincts and brings to the fore your desire for others to find stability, encouragement, and empowerment in your presence.
How can I go through my days with a greater sense of purpose?
Macaw and Cacao; Desert Verbena (desert pollinator plant) – Flow rather than force. Adaptation is the key to staying connected with your purpose, rather than lost in the weeds at the side of the path. Allow change to flow through your life, and work at adapting to the shifting sands beneath your feet. Fighting against the current or trying to force things to go your way only wastes time and energy.
What will bring more meaning to the mundane or ordinary aspects of my life?
She Wolf of the South and Daisy (heliotropism) – You have been through so much, and this can make it a struggle not to fall into a negative and/or pessimistic mindset. Instead, continue to work on keeping your eye on the positive. The harder that is to do, the more you need it.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Cedar Tips for Protection Against Negative Influences
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: MEDICINE HEART ORACLE AND THE PULCHRUM FLORALIS ORACLE
I allowed Gideon to talk me into playing for a bit even though I wasn’t really feeling it. In the end, I think it helped me feel a bit better than I would have otherwise by the end of the night.
Gideon’s Challenge – Building Trust
Building Trust
You make me feel
warm and fuzzy
and cared for
with light touches
and strong arms
you encourage
me
to open
and let you in
to the center
of my vulnerability
and prove
again and again
I’m safe with you
Twisting the Leaf 