Daily Meditation

Rekindling Hope

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Mi Tarot's Ace of Cups and Forest MeditationsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ace of Cups, which is a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

Your emotions may feel like they’re bleeding, but your opportunity for growth has arrived. Don’t look the gift horse in the mouth.

A lot of things happened today that have provided a bit of perspective and allowed my feelings to flow more easily instead of getting all clogged up and jumbled.  Kind of like the cyst that wont’ allow the wound to close until that rock hard pebble finally comes out.  You couldn’t find any relief from the chaos of your feelings until you were able to let go of the knot in your gut telling you that you’re truly f*cked.

Now, with a light at the end of the tunnel, and Gideon back within reach again, your emotions are starting to flow more freely and allowing you to see the promise of a possible new beginning.

Today’s message is a reminder that even when things can’t go back to where they were before, there is hope to be had.  Sometimes? You just have to wait for the clouds to part to -find- it. That wait can feel like an eternity, just as this past month has felt for me personally.  And yet?  Today I was gifted that little glimpse of hope needed… and everything feels just a little better as a result.

DECKS USED:  MI TAROT AND FOREST MEDITATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September 30th : Grab a spread of your choice  you’re curious about… and give it a go!

Tarot Reading with the Mi Tarot and Deep Dreams Oracle

How can I soothe my nerves and not hold my breath while I await results?

Seven of Pentacles and Hope – Patience and hope don’t often walk hand in hand, but the latter has the ability to bolster the former. Hope isn’t always easy to grasp hold of, though. It’s slippery and can diminish over time if not fed with persistence and a bit of positivity now and then.  Don’t let your hope starve when the journey feels like it’s taking far too long.

What blocks do I need to release that are feeding my fears regarding the outcome?

The World and Lost – You are worried that by things taking so very long, you will end up losing your way. Sometimes your path forward feels like a thin tendril of a thread, and that if you don’t hold on tight and hurry along, you’ll lose your grip on that thread and become lost.  This fear makes it hard to take your time and let things unfold at your own pace.  Remember that your true path is aligned with who you are… not what you do or how fast you can do it.

As my patience is tested, how can I focus on my self-care?

Knight of Pentacles and Contemplation – Allow this slow pace to give you time to get to know yourself better. The best thinking is done during times of peace and tranquility, so calm your mind with meditation and mindfulness.

What can I do to hold space for those in my kindred circle who are also feeling stressed?

Queen of Swords and Complex Soul – Set aside judgments. You don’t know what all they are going through, no more than they know everything you’re going through. You see the surface, but there’s great depths within.  Remember that sometimes just sitting in silence with someone is all that’s needed.

Message from the Ancestors

Two of Cups and Comfy – Just exactly how many times this month have people asked you if you’re soaking in the bath?  You can’t count the number of people on one hand, and it’s very likely you can’t count the number of times it’s been brought up with the fingers of both hands.  Maybe it’s time to listen to your loved ones when they speak up and suggest to you activities you find restorative and comforting.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Northern Red Oak Leaf Impression for Inner Strength
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Abalone Shell for Soothing Energy and Emotional Balance
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: MI TAROT AND DEEP DREAMS ORACLE WITH EXPANSIONS

Daily Self Kindness

I laid out on the grass in the rain for a bit today when my back needed a rest. (note: I’m allergic to grass, which means the only time I’m able to lay down in it without allergy issues is when it’s raining… or winter. Winter also works.)

Your Roots Anchor Others

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Today’s meditation was ten minute long meditation based in breath work, using an ASMR recording done by Lee Felix of Stray Kids on loop.  Apparently, he did a breath work meditation recording in 2022 posted on Bubble, and since I like his voice I thought I’d give it a go.

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Embodied EcoSystems Tarot and Crow AffirmationsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the King of Pentacles (Conduit of Stability), which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s financial security, resources, health, home, labors, manifestations, and other elements of the physical realm. This often translates into leadership that creates a grounded sense of stability for others.

The King of Pentacles has then been combined with the one of @crowtarotmjcullinane‘s Crow Affirmations that says “Alliance: I am open to collaboration.”

“No one is the center of the universe, but you are the curator of your own existence. Your perspective is essential, your actions rooted in reflection.” – Deck Guidebook

Even in your moments of instability when you yourself feel unsteady, you are the stability that others’ roots tangle with and depend on. This is not through anything you personally are doing other than being yourself and living your life. It’s simply an integral part of your design and, as such, people are drawn to you and that stability that you radiate.

Today’s message is a reminder that others look up to you, and depend on you for cues on what to do and where to go and, at times, how to act. You are not alone, and when you need a bit of shoring up from others, they will be there for you as well.

DECK USED:  THE EMBODIED ECOSYSTEMS TAROT AND CROW AFFIRMATIONS

@LightningWildflower September Tarot Challenge
Prompts for September 23rd through 30th

Multiple Deck Tarot Reading with Dalí Tarot Universal, Emotional Wisdom Deck, Charming Deities of Chinese Mythology Tarot, Seven Seas Deck, Shadow Play Tarot, The Citadel Deck, Embodied Ecosystems Taroracle, and The Comfy Cozy Witch Oracle

King of Cups

Where do I need to take a more diplomatic approach?

The Tower and Anger – “Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns at all clean.” – Maya Angelou

Leave your emotions out of what’s going on right now with your business. You are feeling picked on, bullied, punished, treated unfairly, and powerless. These are all emotions you are feeling, not fact. Don’t let the narratives your emotions are selling make things even worse for you.

How can I respond to challenges in a calm and measured way?

Page of Cups and Fear – “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminished his fear; knowing what must be done, does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks

Treat challenges as the learning experience is that they are. Understand that when changes come, it’s natural for fears to rise. This is a part of being human and having emotions. Just don’t let that fear rule you. Instead , take a deep breath and pause to sort out a plan before acting. This pause allows for emotions to calm a bit before acting, which allows you to avoid doing anything rash.

King of Swords

What decision requires clear thinking right now?

Page of Pentacles and North Pacific – Looking into new financial/business solutions is not going to provide you with any quick fixes. Instead, you need to cool down and take things slow with a level head head. Don’t get impatient. Move slowly, like the icebergs and glaciers.

How can I use my voice to advocate for justice?

Six of Cups and North Atlantic – Reminisce openly. “Whatever happened to…” or “I miss when…”

These phrases draw people out of their cool, emotionless shell of indifference and encourage community sharing. Sharing then brings to light current issues, and slips a whisper into people’s minds that perhaps they could be part of the change toward something better.

King of Pentacles

What legacy am I building, and how does it reflect my values?

Death and The Waker – You inspire others through example as you look inward and learn about the self, digging deep into self discovery and self healing rather than allowing yourself to use the world around you as a distraction.

What does success look like for me?

The Star and The Aspirant – Success looks like not actually arriving at the end of anything, but rather always having something to strive for, and the hope and optimism and needed to continue looking for answers even when things are difficult.

King of Wands

What vision for my future am I ready to commit to?

The Devil and Spring Equinox – You are ready to begin tackling some of your bad habits, and look at finding ways to refresh how you deal with stressors in healthier ways that renew rather than harm.

How can I channel my passion into a long-term impact?

The Moon and Meditation – Use your meditation practice to help guide your way through moments of uncertainty. You need that mindfulness and meditation in order to keep overreactions to a minimum and avoid letting the instability of uncertainty get to you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Purple Heather Sprigs for Independence and Luck
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Ceramic Red Maple Leaf Impression for Adaptability and Connection
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: DALÍ TAROT UNIVERSAL, EMOTIONAL WISDOM DECK, CHARMING DEITIES OF CHINESE MYTHOLOGY TAROT, SEVEN SEAS DECK, SHADOW PLAY TAROT, THE CITADEL DECK 1st EDITION, EMBODIED ECO-SYSTEMS TARORACLE, THE COMFY COZY WITCH ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I talked to Gideon, M, and E today instead of holding myself apart and hiding away.

Calling In Sick

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Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the @Calm app.

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Magicmakers Tarot's King of Cups and The Latest Kate AffirmationDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the King of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, emotional intelligence, creativity, or intuition. This often translates into authority figures that are emotionally supportive and understanding, possessing both compassion and strong leadership qualities.

The King of Cups has then been combined with the (very apropos) affirmation by @thelatestkate, that says “It’s okay to accept that you’re unwell today.”

Why is today’s affirmation so appropriate for today? That would be because I feel like crap today. I’m not sure if it’s something I’m coming down with, allergies, dehydration, or some weird combination of two or more of these elements… but I feel like shit. Oh yeah. Lets not forget the current struggles with mood imbalance, as I’m sure that’s playing into it as well.

Just before pulling this card today, I was mentally beating myself for feeling like crap, and acting like I feel like crap. And here it is, the affirmation that says when you feel like crap it’s okay to accept that it is what it is.

Then, the King of Cup steps in and says that there may also be an emotional aspect to how I’m feeling as well, and adds encouragement to seeking out my emotional anchor to help me through. (That would be Gideon, by the way, and good luck with that as he’s on the road today.)

Ohhh look, negative narratives.

Today’s message is to go easy on yourself when you’re feeling rough around the edges. If you feel crappy? Stop beating yourself up about the things you’re not getting done and be kind to yourself instead. Seek out those people and things that can help make it just a little better instead of wallowing in misery alone.

I think I need a nap.

DECK USED:  MAGICMAKERS TAROT AND THE LATEST KATE AFFIRMATION

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September : Do Spread 3

Oracle Reading with the Dragon Oracle Cards

What gifts from Summer are ready to be harvested?

Silver Lunar Dragon – The coming full moon offers the promise of softening and balance, if you’re willing to lean into the practices that allow you to find peace and harmony.

Where is your attention most needed between how and the upcoming last harvest of the year?

Thor’s Red Black and Gold Dragon – Focus on remaining calm and relaxed during these times of upheaval and transition. It feels like chaos, and you need to put a little more focus into being the calm in the storm.

What seeds need to be planted now to be ready in Spring?

Earth and Fire Dragon – Take care of yourself now, so that you will be prepared to take care of others later. Your cup is empty, your rope is frayed, and you’re burning the candle at both ends.  You need time to recover and recuperate… restoration is needed.

Other elements included in this reading:
Antique Daisy Brooch as a Representation of Happy Times
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Shiva Shell Heart for Wisdom and Discernment
Gneiss Wishing Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort

DECK USED: DRAGON ORACLE

@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompt for September 30th :  What lesson from the past month can I take away from the time I spent with myself?

Magicmakers Tarot Reading - Page of Pentacles, The Star, Six of CupsReading Summary: Positivity and optimism (The Star) need to be a priority you continue to work toward (Knight of Pentacles) as you stay firmly grounded in the present (Six of Cups Rx).

Take Away: There is value in the act of being in the present instead of trying to look forward and prepare, or look backward and examine.  Both of those acts create stress and anxiety, and are “busy work” that doesn’t need to be in focus every moment of every day.

Instead, what needs to stay in focus is your efforts towards balancing your negative inner narratives and pessimism with a lean into positivity and optimism. A part of doing that is being present in the moment, and paying attention to those things that bring you joy while they’re happening.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MAGICMAKERS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I laid down and took a nap.  I also wallowed in bed a bit after my early morning shift before going in for my afternoon shift.

The Slow Build

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the @Calm app.

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The Infinite Door Tarot's Queen of Wands and Witch Magick CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Queen of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passion, drive, willpower, determination, values, and principles. This often translates into themes that have to do with being supportive of others projects and passions, or searching for inner truth within your own values and principles.

The obstacles are a part of the process. Don’t allow yourself to become distracted or to be turned away by these things that stand in your way.

Things might seem obscured and impossible to navigate in the moment, but remember that every small thing you do builds up into something larger. All your past experience are just like coins in a change jar. Small on their own, but building up overtime into something bigger; just like the change jar ends up full and it’s enough to pay for a vacation.

In this way, the things you prioritize in your life become a part of you, each small thing at a time building into something bigger.  That something bigger being YOU.

Today’s message ask us to look to those things we prioritize, and if these are really something we want to be a part of us. If not? Maybe it’s time to do a little reshuffling to put what is really important at the top of our priority list.

DECKS USED:  THE INFINITE DOOR TAROT AND WITCH MAGICK CARDS

@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompts for September 27th through 29th

Tarot Reading with The Other Tarot: A Coraline Tarot Deck and The Sensory Herbal Oracle ReadingHow can I better attune myself to the daily grind without losing myself?

Six of Pentacles Rx and Peace – Ask for help when you need it. Not everything depends on you, nor should it. Give yourself permission to hand off the heavy lifting to someone else now and then.

What attention does my heart need?

The Fool and Insight – If you give your heart the fun and play that it needs, your heart will better acclimate to being a part of things and provide you with insights instead of chaos. Just like skin grows thick over time when bared to the elements, so too do your emotions begin to calm down and adjust when they’re given freedom and fresh air.

What character trait do I want to bring out more this month?

Eight of Wands and Playful – It’s time to work on giving yourself permission to have more fun, and allowing yourself to just go out and do things instead of thinking about them while doing nothing.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Banded Pink Agate for Soothing and Calming Energies
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE OTHER TAROT AND THE SENSORY HERBAL ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September 27th

Tarot Reading with The Infinite Door Tarot and Divine Felines Oracle ReadingYou – Temperance and “Don’t Eat the Help” – You are being driven crazy by the need for moderation and temperance at this moment in time. As a result, you’re snapping out at other people who love you are only there to help you.

Your Annoyance – The Moon and Wisdom – You are struggling with massive amounts of uncertainty. This makes it difficult for you to differentiate between intuition and impatience, for you are unable to see things clearly. You are so invested in the outcome that you vision is being distorted as a result.

What To Do About It – Knight of Cups Rx and Vision – Hold back on acting on your emotions. Sit back and watch things work themselves out on their own, rather than meddling. This letting go of control takes courage and patience, as well as a little faith in that things will, in fact, sort themselves out without your help.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bronze Compass Rose for Seeking Directional Guidance
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Black Kyanite for Transformative Cleansing
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE INFINITE DOOR TAROT AND DIVINE FELINES ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I bought a roast chicken from CostCo while I was there today, so I wouldn’t have to worry about cooking tonight.

Exploring Different Perspectives

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Today’s meditation was fourteen minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the @Calm app.

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Autumn Season Tarot's Hanged Man card and Crow Affirmation cardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The Hanged Man (Perspective) card, which is traditionally a representation of taking a pause, considering alternate perspectives, relaxing into difficult situations, surrender, or letting go.

Combined with The Hanged Man (Perspective) card, I’ve included one of @crowtarotmjcullinane‘s Crow Affirmations cards, which says “Influence: I maintain my free will.”

Everyone’s choices, paths, and even personalities are influenced by external forces. And, that’s not a bad thing. There’s a fine line, though, between influence… and control.

I feel that it’s important to delve into perspectives that are not our own. To listen to others opinions, and the reasons on how these opinions come to be. Not to be converted or swayed from my own, so much as to better understand where others are coming from.

Sometimes these interactions provide me food for thought. Other times it just helps me understand others and their reactions better. It also helps me to be a better communicator, and helps me better to define how I think and feel about things.

Today’s message is a reminder that you can strive to see and understand others perspectives without adopting them as you’re own. And doing so, it helps us understand others, as well as ourselves, on a deeper level.

Sometimes setting judgment aside and just listening shows more caring, wisdom, and depth than pushing our own viewpoints and agendas ever could.

DECKS USED:  AUTUMN SEASON TAROT AND CROW AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompts for September 26th and 29th

Tarot Reading with the Autumn Season Tarot and Akasha Oracle ReadingAs the warmth of early Autumn draws to an end next month, what needs to be let go of?

The Demon and Heightened Feelings; Grounding – When you need to feel better, lean into grounding practices instead of fleeting dopamine fixes.

The waffling between healthy and unhealthy choices, all dictated by your emotions, needs to come to an end. It’s possible to feel your emotions, experience them, and deal with them; all without it turning into a rollercoaster of unhealthy actions punctuated by momentary healthy ones.

What needs a little more focus and energy to complete before Winter?

Page of Wands Rx atop King of Coins; Open-Heartedness – You’ve struggled a lot with trying to be open to the changes going on with your business and finances, instead of digging your heels in. This effort needs to continue just a bit longer. There are a few more hurdles to come, and you need to keep yourself grounded to ride them out.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Orange Aventurine Leaves for Pause and Reflection
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: AUTUMN SEASON TAROT AND AKASHA ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I spent my meditation today with a cold compress (with sodium bicarbonate) over my eyes to help my allergy reaction ease up and the swelling to go down in my eyes.

Slowing Down Time

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the @Calm app.

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The Hedgewitch Tarot's The Chariot Card and Forest Meditations Card Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The Chariot card, which is traditionally a representation of control, willpower, determination, and the strength of purpose to “take the reins” and steer yourself in the path you wish to follow.

Just because you’re holding the reins doesn’t mean you have to move at a lightning pace. Use those reins to pull up, and take some time to enjoy and appreciate the world around you.

When I’m in the forest, I spend a lot of time on the ground. I mean, yeah, I spend a lot of time trekking my way up path and trail as well, but a good portion of the time is also spent laying on the ground, looking at the small things like the moss and the mushroom, the fungi, the lichen, and the little creatures among fallen leaves and forest detritus.

These moments are bonding moments with the earth and the trees, where the world slows down and the heartbeat follows suit.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that we all need a bit of time in nature. It’s an encouragement to get out and do that. This message is also a reminder that we all need times when the world slows down and we follow along with it to find a moment or two of peace in the chaos… and encouragement to seek that as well. Even better if you can find them both combined into one.

DECK USED:  THE HEDGEWITCH TAROT AND FOREST MEDITATIONS

@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompts for September 24th through 26th

Tarot Reading with the Hedgewitch Tarot and Inner Compass Oracle ReadingWhere can I let go of more force?

Death and Growth – There are times in life where you don’t get to control the changes wrought or the lessons and growth gained. These times are thrust upon you and you must learn to deal. This is one of those times for you.

What new opportunities are already within my reach?

Ten of Wands and Hidden Treasure – The hidden treasure in your current situation is that you are being given the opportunity to restructure how you do things so that you are not so overwhelmed all the time. Don’t push to return things to status quo, or go back to doing things the way you were… take this opportunity to find a better way.

What is an ideal moment of silence for me today?

Six of Cups and Listen – Take small moments out of your day, throughout your day, to listen to the noises of the world outside of the cacophony going on in your head. Discover wonder in the noises in your life that you normally don’t hear or otherwise take for granted, like the sound of kids at recess a few blocks from here and the gratifyingly rhythmic thwack of a hammer sinking nails from workers nearby.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaves for Fostering Confidence
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE HEDGEWITCH TAROT AND INNER COMPASS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I got out and spent some time in nature among the trees today. I didn’t get too far on the trail today, and wasn’t out there for long, but it still felt good all the same.