Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Moon

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Prompt: “Pull the Moon card from your deck(s). Compare the imagery between the card provided below and the card(s) from your own deck(s). How would you read them differently and why?“

The Moon in the Modern Love TarotModern Love Tarot – Eyes closed and hands over heart, the figure in this card is focused on within as the moon shines bright and the wolf howls. In nature, hearing the sound of a wolf’s how can cause fissures of fear and anxiety… or in some it creates a stirring of the wild energy within. There is no such thing as adventure without the niggling of fear to make things exciting. Where are you playing things too safe?  Where can you step outside your comfort zone?

The Moon Card in the Tarot of the Spirit, Silver Acorn Tarot, and Umbral Embers Tarot

Tarot of the Spirit – The man in the moon listens with eyes closed as wolves serenade the night.  There’s no domesticity in this card and no contrast for the wild hunt depicted here.  What fears are you letting run rampant in your life right now?  Where are they calling all the shots?

Silver Acorn Tarot – The Owl and the Hare are having a grand party by moonlight while the tortoise looks on from the water. Like the traditional Moon card, this card depicts two halves of a coin.  The wild side that dances in the moonlight and the staid and domesticated side that watches on from a place of stability.  This card encourages us to look at which direction we are more likely to lean and examine why that is.

Umbral Embers Tarot – Right, so… I have trypophobia, which means that tie imagery in this particular card causes me a bit of discomfort. It’s right there on the cusp of being shudder-worthy for me, but not yet there. My reaction and discomfort fit the Moon card, and bring to the forefront that aspect of the card’s meaning.   Drawing out the trepidation and sense of unknown that can cause us to feel uncertain and fearful.

DECK USED: MODERN LOVE TAROT, TAROT OF THE SPIRIT, SILVER ACORN TAROT, UMBRAL EMBERS TAROT

Finding the Positive for October 22 – 24

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Tarot Yokai, Silver Acorn Tarot, Red Raven Tarot, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 22

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Four of Swords (Aosagibi) – Listen to your body and what your body needs.  If you feel old and tired, it’s okay to rest. The old blue heron lingers, passing from life to afterlife, but bothers no one. So too can you bother no one. Don’t get worked up. Don’t worry or stress.  Don’t allow negative emotions or the push and shove of ambition to hurt your healing progress. Listen to your body, and rest when you need it.

DECK USED: TAROT YOKAI AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 23

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Cups – Instead of beating yourself up for being ill and needing rest, give yourself the love and encouragement that you need. Do the things that help nurture you back to help including eating when you need to eat, doing your breathing exercises to keep your lungs healthy, and making sure you do the little self-care things that help such as the salt water rinses, Nyquil before bed, etc. Be kind to yourself.

DECK USED: SILVER ACORN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 24

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Three of Cups and Three of Coins – It’s nobody’s fault that you feel like crap so make sure that you aren’t taking it out on others today. Instead, ask for help when you need it and just enjoy the fact that there’s someone there for you during the times you’re awake. You are no longer contagious, so lean into the help being offered.

DECK USED: RED RAVEN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Gideon’s Challenge

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Photo-Oct-05-2023,-5-56-23-PMThe Fun of It All

This is the season
I love the most
with spooky decor
and lots of ghosts
and I get to
dress up
the house and yard
with spooky things
for kids to walk by
when they come
on by
on halloween night
when they
Trick or Treat

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Tarotholics Challenge Ancestral Lenormand Reading

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#DiscordTarotholicsOct2023 Challenge
Questions for October 23rd, 24th, and 26th

Tarotholics Challenge Lenormand Reading with the Gloomy Lenormand

Ancestors: What is your relationship with your ancestors at this time?

Heart and Sun – They love you and are rooting for you. They want what is best for you, which is why they stick around, hoping to help in leading you toward future happiness.

Spirits: How can yo improve your relationship with your ancestors?

Rider and Moon – To improve your relationship with your ancestors, you need to actively pursue a stronger emotional connection with them. Take a proactive approach not to just learning more about them but finding emotional connections that help you relate to them on that level.

Seance: What guidance do your ancestors offer at this time?

Dog and Mountain – “We will always be here for you when you need our support.”

DECK USED: GLOOMY LENORMAND

Gideon’s Challenge

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The Oval

So beautiful
blue like the sky
the little put put
goes driving by
with tiny taillights
and big round eyes
and sweet oval window
and a whole lot of shine
After years and years
I still can’t deny
I’m a bug lover
at heart
It’s just
so damned fly.

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Gideon’s Challenge

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The Recovery

I can see the light
at the end of the tunnel
fuzzy
and indistinct
as energy returns
in fragmented pieces
a little
at a time
to be frittered away
too quickly
and sleep is needed
once more
to recharge
and try again

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