Relief Incoming?
Autumn is a promise
whispered on the wind
as temperatures rise
once again
and we all wait
with bated breath
for the leaves to turn
in a vibrant death
and the earth to ease
into sleep
and the weather to cool
and air to smell sweet
like rainy days
and earthy decay
as finally the heat
is waved away
The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 13th thru 16th – One With Nature
Creative Expression – How can you channel your creative energy to express yourself?
Starry Night – Accept that things are how they are right now. You may not have as much creative time as you would like, but don’t abandon hope.
Letting Go and Celebrating – Which achievements or milestones deserve to be celebrated and which ones can you let go of now??
Ancient Oak Spirit – Celebrate the growth of your strengths. At this time you are in a whole new growth pattern and this experience you’re going through will help you become a stronger person overall and stronger in your abilities as well.
Maple Spirit atop Moonlight Enchantment – Release the idea that you need to lend your magical energies to others right now. Yes, you can help… but you need to consider if you should. Right now, you need to focus on yourself and conserving your energy.
The Fertility – What new ideas or projects want to grow in you??
Bluebird Spirit atop Spirit Guardian of Winter – You have a need for alone time and your inspiration will refuse to spark properly until you get the rest and alone time that you need. In other words… don’t push right now.
The Wise Guide – What message does Dionysus have for you right now??
Hummingbird Spirit – Focus on happy moments and small joys.
Levity and Mirth
Step into the restroom
and what do I see?
a silly old cow
staring at me
with bright blue eyes
and a fuzzy mustache
ice cream cone hands
and a lot of panache
I try to relax
as I snigger and laugh
while trying to whizz
and holding my staff
cuz that silly cow
can’t help but stare
as he hangs on the wall
with his ass in the air
Today is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of dryaddin.
How is my relationship with my job right now?
Giantkiller atop Scholar – You just remembered the other day that you haven’t been keeping up logging your tax information. You know you’ll crush it on catching up though, when it’s time. You’ll just have to put your mind and determination to it.
What life aspect needs more organization in this moment?
Chasm – Get on top of adding structure and organization to those things that help you to stave off and mitigate your depressive episodes. You can make sure you fit in what you need if you build the room for it into your day that you know you need.
What services can I give to the community for my own spiritual development?
High Tide – Work on your boundaries. It may not seem like a service to others, but it absolutely is.
What health aspects should I pay attention to at this time?
Memory – Your negative self narrative affects every aspect of your life including your physical well-being. Make sure you are stepping up with those methods that help you combat those negative inner thoughts.
How can I improve my self-healing skills?
Vampire – Look for those in your life that are tapping into your energy, and do what’s needed to make sure your boundaries are in place to keep those unhealthy influences to a minimum.
New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
Driftwood – Stay alert and aware for warning signs and dangerous situations.
The Ache
I reach for you
with tendrils
of energy
delicate threads
that seek
to tangle with yours
as the ache
within my soul
becomes too much
and tears threaten
to bring rainclouds
to the fore
instead
of blue skies
Prompt: “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.”
Scenario 1 – It’s the new moon, and Raniah wants to figure out what to let go. She’s been going through a breakup and just got her first car.
The Moon in the center position indicates your feelings of uncertainty in this moment. Leave behind your desire to learn and grow with this person you’ve been in a relationship with (Page of Swords). Instead, as you head into the future, focus your attention on making good choices moving forward.
Scenario 2 – Mary-Ann doesn’t know how to feel about their new step-dad. They want to know how to get to know him better.
You’re going to have to step up and take an active role in learning about your new step-dad. Ask questions and engage him in conversation so that you can work past your uncertainty and fear concerning this new person and new situation in your life, and begin to explore the different facets of who the man is.
Scenario 3 – A general reading (feel free to add your own flair or a backstory).
Quit worrying so much (The Moon) about which direction to go in (Seven of Cups)… and just start already (Page of Swords). Too much stewing is often caused by the emotions getting tangled up in your decision making process… instead, do the practical thing and just pick one small thing to do, then another. You will pick up momentum once you get the ball rolling.
Twisting the Leaf 