The Escape
If I could
just have
a few minutes
of stillness
and silence
the world
would fall away
and my eyes
would close
into a long blink
and then
blissful sleep
where everything
could be forgotten
for just a little while
Be the Muse
Today’s meditation was a ten minute long self-directed session based upon @thelatestkate’s affirmation that says “Please take some pressure off; you don’t have to make all the good things happen.”
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The @GlitterbyInk #SeptemberSoul25 Challenge
Seeds of Intention Prompt for September 16th : Embodiment
Daily 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.
It took me a long time to understand and accept that I don’t have to be “on” all the time, and that it’s not my job to keep others entertained, nor hold their hand through each of life’s learning experiences or personal projects. Nor do I need to supervise their lives and works, hovering over them to ensure that they don’t trip and that they do a good job.
All this hovering is because I care, often too much. This often leads to overwhelm and extra dependency on the part of the other person, which is not healthy. That’s why it’s important to step back now and then, inspire from afar, and do your own thing without worrying about them doing theirs.
The message in today’s cards is a reminder that you can be the embodiment of a muse for others, even while taking a step back and not sticking your meddling fingers in their business. Instead, let them come to you as needed while you do your own thing.
DECK USED: THE KING’S THEATER TAROT
@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
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Prompts for September 15th and 16th
What is the next step in my personal development?
Four of Swords; Money Bag and Clover – You need to work on understanding that everything is going to work out fine even without your interference.
Allowing yourself to rest is important, and making that happen requires trust that sometimes luck will be on your side, and everything’s gonna be okay without you involved in making it so. That includes in concern to your business and your finances. Sometimes you just have to take a step back and relax.
Where do I still need more clarity?
The World; Mountains and Love Letter – Other than wanting the things that you do to make you happy., those that love you don’t care about what you can do or accomplish. They’re there for you through life’s obstacles and struggles because they’re in it for the long haul. They want to be by your side even when the chips are down and the obstacles feel insurmountable.
Other elements included in this reading:
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: VERDANCE TAROT AND AUGUR CHARMS
#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September 16th
Create – Page of Pentacles and Nettle
Create a greater appreciation for patience. When you go slow, you allow yourself room to receive instead of having to create everything you need on your own. By contrast, if you rush, you are on your own to make everything happen and build all those building blocks by yourself.
Patience is the key and there is truth in the phrase, “Good things come to those who wait.” With patience, you are able to take a slower pace and be open to receiving assistance more easily.
Evolve – Nine of Cups and Clover
Relax and appreciate those things that you enjoy, rather than being so preoccupied with whatever next goal post is waiting for you. You’re allowed, in your moments of pause, to really appreciate life and enjoy it, rather than chafing at the bit for what comes next.
Take ownership of your times of pause and rest, and work on evolving them into something positive that you can enjoy… instead of inconvenient pauses you try to push through.
Balance – The Magician and Protection
Your ambition and drive to protect what is important to you has gotten a bit out of control. You may not realize it yet, but you’re back to pressuring yourself to be “on “all of the time and prepared for anything.
Although this is an admirable goal, it’s not a realistic one. Everyone needs down time… even you.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Handcrafted Sigil for Healthy Sustainable Energy
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECKS USED: THE KING’S THEATER TAROT AND THE HERBAL HEALING DECK
I didn’t feel well today and spend a great deal of time napping. I also started taking Cold FX and some extra vitamin C to help combat whatever this is.
Gideon’s Challenge – Too Much
Too Much
Sometimes
even the
perfection
of organization
feels
scattered and
disorganized
and like
nothing
is right
in the world
and the brain
spirals into
overload
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
You Are Likeable… Honest
Today’s meditation was a ten minute long self-directed session based upon the Mirror Work Affirmation card that says “I am loved for who I am, not what I do.”
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The @GlitterbyInk #SeptemberSoul25 Challenge
Seeds of Intention Prompt for September 15th : Awaken
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Sun card, which is traditionally a representation of success, optimism, positivity, fun and frivolity. In my path, the Sun is also a symbol of male vitality, virility, and warmth.
Do you ever wonder, “Why do these people stick by me?” Your mind going through all the possible things that they might be getting out of the relationship, or from you specifically, that motivate them to stay?
I do. Maybe I was just raised to be suspicious of other people’s motivations, or to see myself in an unpalatable light, or both. But, regardless of why? My mind goes there nearly every time someone is nice to me or I’m enjoying someone’s company.
It took my partner to help me see that this is not necessarily how others see the world and those around them. He helped open my eyes to the fact that sometimes people hang out with me just because they like me. It’s a really weird thought for me, even now, and difficult to wrap my head around. But, he’s awakened me to the fact that weird or not? It’s probably true.
It goes to show that you just can’t predict what might make others happy or comfortable. Sometimes those qualities in yourself that you see as faults are actually another person safe place, or what makes you interesting to to someone else.
The message in today’s cards is a reminder that happiness is subjective. The people that like you for you can make you happy too, if you’re willing to give them a chance and accept their love.
DECK USED: TRUE SUNBRIGHT SOUL TAROT AND MIRROR WORK AFFIRMATION CARDS
@LightningWildflower September Tarot Challenge
Prompts for September 9th through 15th
Knight of Cups
How can I express my feelings authentically, even if they’re messy?
The Lovers and Rapid Fire – Get it out. Spill them out on the floor like a dropped glass of water and let them splatter out all over the place. Just make sure that you are doing so with someone safe and trusted, who can provide you the support and care you need.
Where might I be romanticizing a situation instead of seeing it clearly?
Knight of Cups and Success – Look back on past experiences of success where things went in the direction you wanted them to go, and make sure that you’re not forgetting all of the hard work, stress, and struggle that went into the process. Acknowledge that it wasn’t as easy as you’re remembering it to be.
Knight of Swords
Where do I need to communicate or listen more effectively before acting?
Four of Cups and Limping – Retreating into yourself for some solitude may feel like what you need, but it’s not always the healthy choice. Instead of keeping to yourself how much you’re struggling, make sure that you’re communicating with others so that they can help you. There’s no point in limping along on your own and struggling under the weight when there’s others that are willing to take part of the load from you.
What truth might I be overlooking in my haste to charge forward?
King of Cups and Biting – Putting all of your focus on what you can’t control right now is leaving your partner feeling neglected and alone. This allows the emotional side of the drop to bite deeper than it would normally. Don’t be surprised if you feel a little bit of backlash from this when it overflows beyond his control.
Knight of Pentacles
How can I show up for myself consistently, especially when progress feels slow?
Five of Coins and The Owl – Be aware that your negative thoughts and self talk are lying to you about scarcity issues. It’s important to remember that there are always going to be times when you feel like you’re playing catch-up, even when things are at their best. When things are moving slow, though, it allows your inner thoughts more room to try and stir up trouble. Use your cards, your intuition, and your spiritual practice to help keep you from falling too far down into that rabbit hole of lies and the resulting panic they bring with them.
What long-term goal needs steady attention and care?
Six of Wands and Belladonna – Achieving success is not going to take just time and hard work, but will also require you to stay on top of those negative narratives going on in your head. This goal in particular requires constant attention and validation. You need to be able to give yourself the reassurance of positivity and optimism whenever those voices speak up to try and poison your perspective.
Knight of Wands
What risk feels exciting right now but could use a little more direction?
Ace of Wands; Blood Flow – Be vigilant in ensuring that any new “brilliant” ideas and projects that come up right now aren’t something that’s going to feed into your addictions and self-destructive tendencies. You don’t need these extra obstacles right now, so make sure before you start that you look at things clearly and closely, and that you’re not creating more problems by picking it up.
How can I balance impulsive action with more thoughtful care?
The Moon; Arms and Legs – It’s important that the things you take on right now are within your wheelhouse. Don’t overextend yourself , nor let the uncertainty of the current situation make you freeze in place and stop moving entirely.
Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Amazonite for Self Awareness and Facing Truths
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: THE CELESTIAL FOLKLORE TAROT, INTIMACY CARDS, UKIYO TAROT, I-CHING ORACLE, JOURNEY TO THE CROSSROADS TAROT, WITCHES THROUGH HISTORY ORACLE, YRUE SUNBRIGHT SOUL TAROT, THE HEALTHY WITCH ORACLE
We had rain today! And I went for a walk in it.
Gideon’s Challenge – Feelings of Failure
Feelings of Failure
How is it
that in a day
filled with
hard work and
physical labor
at the end
of the day
somehow
failure
seems to be
the feeling
that weighs
heaviest
on the soul?
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Do Nothing, Know Nothing
Today’s meditation was a ten minute long self-directed session based upon @thelatestkate’s affirmation that says “It’s okay to not know the next steps. It’s enough to hang in there.”
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The @GlitterbyInk #SeptemberSoul25 Challenge
Seeds of Intention Prompt for September 14th : Celestial
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Moon (Lunar Cat) card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, anxiety, fear, the unknown, and the subconscious.
Looking at my meditation card for today and The Moon card with the cat lazing within the moon’s embrace… and my brain says, “Well, that’s September for me this year.”
They’re not wrong.
The thing is? This is an extremely uncertain time for me. My jewelry business (where the lion’s share of my income comes from for the past five years) is in dire straits at the moment due to the new US tariffs.
I can’t get the supplies in that can’t be purchased anywhere else than overseas, and because my business is US/CAN (I’m a dual citizen and my business partner lives north of the border), we had to shut down sales for the moment to the US while Etsy figures out how to allow international sellers to charge tariffs (because moving the CAN side of the business to the US just isn’t feasible).
This means that my thriving business went from 100% down to… 3%? Maybe a little less. I essentially went from around 60+ sales a week to 2-3. All because of trade issues between US and Canada, and Etsy’s lack of solutions for international sellers needing to collect tariffs at point of sale.
So… Uncertainty abounds, and being one of those “Mr. Fix-it” types? My wheels are spinning to do something about it. Of which, for the time being? There’s nothing I can do.
The cards for today are a reminder that sometimes it’s just not possible to be in control. For a control freak like me, this brings up all kinds of anxieties and uncertainties, but all you can do sometimes is wait it out until the stars (and obstacles) align in your favor once more. And that’s okay. Give yourself permission to do nothing, know nothing, and wait.
DECK USED: THE WITCH’S CAT TAROT AND THE LATEST KATE AFFIRMATION
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Prompt for September 14th : Do Spread 2
@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompts for September 14th : How can I improve my self-image?
Reading Summary: The issue lies in your defense mechanisms, indicated by that there are no obvious orange or red hues shared between the anchor card and the Nine of Tails (Nine of Wands), making it both the outlier and the obstacle.
The foundation color of the floor in the anchor card matches to the the background of the Cosmic Cat card (The Star). This connection speaks of a need to root into a foundation of hope and take care to lean into positivity for a sense of stability.
The Witch of Claws (Knight of Swords) card’s colors align with the clothing that the witch in the anchor card wears. This speaks of a need to be proactive in dealing with your thoughts. You can’t be positive and optimistic while draped in negativity and pessimism. Instead, you must drape yourself in the determination to lean into that more positive experience.
Take Away: The message in these cards is a reminder that in order to feel more confident in yourself you need to avoid listening to your negative inner narratives and self talk, and instead use positivity and optimism to combat the imbalance and discord that those negative thoughts create within you. Remember that what your brain tells you about yourself is “perception”, and not fact. Changing the narrative will change your perspective.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Grand Fir Sprig for Help in Finding One’s Natural Rhythm
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Bird Figuring for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: THE WITCH’S CAT TAROT AND CHUBBY WITCH’S NIGHT IN ORACLE
I had an apple with peanut butter today… which was healthy and good and really “hit the spot” when I was needing a snack.
