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Spring Awakening Lenormand Reading

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Spring Awakening Lenormand Reading with the Sparkly Lenormand

What part of your life is ready for a fresh start?

Ring and Birds – Seek out those things in your life that feel unstable. A “Fresh Start” does not mean discarding, but rather breathing fresh air into something gone old and tired.  Projects gone stagnant.  Look for those things that are feeling flighty, chaotic, without an anchor.  This spring is a time to bring some stability to those areas.

What needs to be nurtured to bring that a new beginning to fruition?

Key and Coffin – Connect with your grief over the ideas and projects that haven’t worked out, and give yourself permission to grieve them and then let them go. It’s okay to write them off as a loss, just make sure you deal with how you feel about it as you do so.

What can come from tending to this potential?

Lily and Scythe – Results come from sticking to the straight and narrow on this.  You can have that fresh start, and find a great deal of enjoyment and pleasure in it, but only if you put in the work to make it what you want it to be.  That means allowing yourself to feel your feelings, and dealing with letting go so that the way is clear for that fresh start to develop and begin.

DECK USED: SPARKLY LENORMAND

Mountains Out of Molehills

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Rabbit Tarot - Three of SwordsToday’s draw is the Three of Carrots (Swords), which is traditionally a representation of heartbreak, disappointments, and hurt feelings. The key to remember in this card is that it is in the Swords suit, which is about the mind. We are not in the Cups suit. These emotions are about being stuck in your head, they are produced by the thoughts, opinions, and inner narrative going on up in the mind. Thus, they live in the Swords suit instead of in the Cups.

I wanna go do other stuff today.  I am having such a hard time staying on task that it’s ridiculous, and considering that it’s an orders day, that’s not a great thing.

It isn’t as if there’s a lot to do… just that I don’t feel like doing it, much like the rabbit in this imagery doesn’t feel like dealing with those three carrots… no matter that there’s only three there to deal with.

The message in today’s cards is that the tasks before you are not as insurmountable as your mind makes them out to be.  Don’t let your discontent with what needs done make mountains out of molehills.

DECK USED:  THE RABBIT TAROT

@the_mystic_star’s April #MysticStarChallenge Prompt
Prompts for April 7th thru 11th
Re: The hidden root cause of your feelings of overwhelm.

The Garden OracleHow can I nurture this hidden aspect more fully?

Cool beneath Lucky – Chill out and allow things to take their own course, then be pleasantly surprised when they go better than you expect. Don’t allow your negative inner narrative and pessimism to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

How can I embrace these hidden aspects for what they are?

Control Rx atop Fix Rx – Remember that it’s not about controlling things or fixing them, but about acceptance and understanding.

What will help to balance out what I know and what is hidden from me?

Happy – Lean into that optimism and positivity that you are using to counterbalance your negativity. Look for things you don’t just enjoy, but actually consider fun… those things that make you smile and laugh in delight rather than in sarcasm or derision.

What tools will help me bring about the balance I am looking for?

Beauty atop Brother – Take time to enjoy and appreciate the healthy and happy relationships you have with those you are closest with.

How can I become more observant so there isn’t so much hiding in the Shadows?

Silent – Return to your meditation practice, and to doing it regularly. You need the stillness it has to offer you and the quiet contemplation it inspires.

DECK USED: THE GARDEN ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: How can I cultivate a greater sense of adventure in my life?

The Rabbit Tarot - Knight of Cups, The Moon, Four of Cups, Nine of SwordsReading Summary: Don’t let the stagnancy (Four of Cups Rx) that can come from fear of the unknown (The Moon) or failure (Nine of Swords) keep you from going after those things that you think you’ll enjoy (Knight of Cups). [All the weighty obstacles are piled atop the Knight, and yet the Knight of Cups chooses to move away from them and focuses on his pleasure instead.]

Take Away: To cultivate a greater sense of adventure in your life, it’s necessary to let go of fears and anxieties that bread your nay-saying inner narrative.

Go boldly after what you enjoy instead of using things like responsibilities and obligations as excuses to hang back when in truth… that’s not why you’re hanging back at all.  Your hesitancy lies in fears and anxieties instead.

DECK USED: THE RABBIT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took a handful of small breaks today.  It kind of made my small amount of orders draw out throughout the day, but I don’t feel so exhausted at the end of the day either, so it’s sort of a trade off, I think.

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_2218Inner Glow

You make me feel
radiant
as if the sun
has burst within
my chest
and I glow
with a dazzling
light
that catches
the eye
and enchants you
so completely
that you are
unable
to look at anyone
other than me

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Too Much of a Good Thing

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Cute Rabbit Tarot - The DevilToday’s draw is the Devil card, which is traditionally a representation of temptations, addictions, and the quandary that we get ourselves in when we go “too deep” into something we (at least initially in some way) enjoy.

Today I go to family to eat Easter dinner and it makes perfect sense to me that this card would pop up.  It’s a reminder not to go overboard.  I enjoy food, but no matter how good it is, it’s important to practice a bit of moderation if for no other reason that you don’t want to deal with the indigestion that comes from eating too much.

The message in today’s card is to enjoy the day. Enjoy the food.  Just don’t eat so much that you make yourself miserable.

DECK USED:  THE CUTE RABBIT TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: What steps am I guided to take to further awaken my inner fire?

Aianaiya Crystal Cards - Amazonite, Fluorite, AmethystReading Summary: You need to accept that you are not in a place that’s healthy for lighting that fire right now (Amazonite), and instead you need to try to focus on leaning into positivity and optimism (Fluorite). Doing this will help you to heal and reconnect with yourself (Amethyst).

Take Away: The issue here is that you’re too pushy with yourself, and a demanding taskmaster.  Every time you see the idea that you can “awaken your inner fire” you jump on it thinking it will help drive you forward and help you do more.

And, as these cards clearly indicate, that’s just not the energy that you need right now.

Instead, focus on recovery and using the tools of optimism and positivity to push back against the pessimism and negative inner narratives that aren’t allowing you the rest and healing you need.

DECK USED: AIANAIYA CRYSTAL CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Prompt: Do Spread 2
Question: How can I better get the rest and recovery that the cards have been saying I need?

With Love Little Pig & Little Bunny Postcard Set and Cute Rabbit TarotReading Summary: In the tarot cards in this reading, no one is holding anyone such as in the theme of the anchor card, but in the Ten of Pentacles, a child bunny reaches up to an adult seeking to be picked up. This speaks of comfort  (the hug) coming in acknowledging what you have accomplished (Ten of Pentacles) rather than what you strive to still do.

Only in the Page of Cups is there a link between the imagery and the pig through corresponding hues of pink and the position of the figures, indicating that it is important to reach for support and love that you can connect to through your budding emotions and creativity.

In the Eight of Pentacles, we break from the anchor card entirely as the small figure in the card’s imagery distances themselves from the worker. There is no closeness here and none of the warm healing that the anchor card calls for. This is a reminder not to set yourself apart and push yourself to work, and then expect things to get better. This isn’t what you need.

Take Away: Sometimes you have to be grateful for what you’ve already accomplished instead of always striving for more and better. In pushing yourself, you rob yourself of the joy of discovery and creativity. Everything becomes a chore, even those things you normally love. Give yourself the closeness, creativity, and bonding you need with others.  Prioritize these needs over your obligations and responsibilities to find the rest and recovery you need.

DECK USED: WITH LOVE LITTLE PIG & LITTLE BUNNY POSTCARD SET AND THE CUTE RABBIT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I ate a lot of really good food today.

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_2271My Favorite

Itty bitty rain drops
coat the skin
like morning mist
kissing the senses
with cold lips
and a chill
that lingers
as everything
is saturated
in moments
and the drip drip drip
of moisture
is not the sound
of clouds crying
but of the world
being rinsed clean

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

❤️ 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 Fauntabelle Tarot and Sparkly Lenormand

Earth – King of Cups Rx – A sense of instability is on the rise and is going to be disruptive to your emotional stability and strength. It may become difficult to connect emotionally with others this week, which will just further that disruption. Just do your best, as you need that connection for everything else in your life to feel secure and stable.

Air – Eight of Wands – Don’t let racing thoughts turn into anxiety. Instead, use exercise and other (preferably fun) energy burning methods to help keep things in hand.

Water – The Emperor – Seize control this week when it comes to your emotions and be the leader among those close to you. Sitting back and letting things run their own course this week will only manifest unsatisfactory results.

Fire – Page of Wands Rx – Lack of inspiration in your work will have you feeling stymied this week.  With all this wild energy running around mentioned above, this can make it feel like you’re chasing your tail. Take a breath and remind yourself that this is temporary.

Waning – Tower and Lily – Stop holding yourself back from seeking out what pleasure and enjoyment you can in life this week.  Instead, give yourself permission to take pleasure in the world around you and those within it.

Waxing – Snake and Fish – Make sure you are paying attention to just how far you are willing to go to get ahead this week. You may be feeling a bit over enthusiastic in this regard and you want to make sure you keep yourself to your values… because the temptation to push the envelope will be strong.

Take Away – Find pleasure and enjoyment where you can this week and use physical exertions to help stave off the rise in anxiety that’s coming.

DECKS USED: FAUNABELLE TAROT AND SPARKLY LENORMAND