Adjusting the Difficulty Level

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Burning Serpent Oracle and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is The Rusted Cross and The Man combined with the affirmation “Be kind to yourself today.”

The message in today’s cards is a reminder not to let your misguided need to be on top of everything and in control prevent you from giving yourself the kindnesses you need.

It isn’t any better of a job if there’s suffering involved than if there isn’t.  You don’t have to bleed for a project to finish well, and you don’t have to suffer for your responsibilities to be cared for.  That mentality might be what you were raised with, but neglecting yourself doesn’t pay off in the end… it just makes everything that much harder.

DECK USED: THE BURNING SERPENT ORACLE AND

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for August 13th and 16th

What can I do to help my inner adolescent feel less neglected?

The Discipulus Oracle by Dominic MurphyJustice and Sensitivity – Remember that there’s a difference between justice and fairness. Be sensitive to what you are feeling instead of shoving it aside when faced with moments where fairness needs to take the fore.  Consciously making the choice to prioritize that need for fairness can help your inner adolescent feel less neglected.

What can I do to help my inner adolescent feel more heard and understood?

Wisdom and Giving Up – Sometimes you just have to let go of logic and go with your gut instead. Like your intuition and your spirit guides, your inner adolescent tries to communicate to you through the same methods of physical sensation.  You haven’t sussed out the nuances of how to tell the difference yet, but you will if you give yourself the time to listen and freedom to hear those inner tugs instead of leaning into logic at every turn.

DECK USED: THE DISCIPULUS DECK

Daily Self Kindness

I did not work today.  That was my self-kindness.

Dropping the Dead Weight

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Today’s meditation was (you guessed it!) skipped.

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The Rosalarian Tarot and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Six of Swords combined with the affirmation “Every time you thought life would defeat you, you were wrong.”

When life contains toxic or harmful things in it, sometimes it can cause us to feel like there’s no way out and no way to keep going.

During those times? It’s time to cut loose toxicity and get rid of those things that are harmful to you.  That is how you continue moving onward and upward.

Toxic or harmful things can often be things we don’t think we can let go of, it’s true. The fact is, though? You can. You have in the past, although it took life giving you a hell of a beating to get to the point you could let go.  This time?  Try letting go before the beating forces your hand.

DECK USED: THE ROSALARIAN TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for August 14th : Can we understand good without evil?

Animal Apothecary OracleReading Summary: It takes much longer to appreciate the good we see (Small Steps) and requires a disciplined effort (Tame and Attain) to keep one’s head in the sand (Perception).

Take Away: Yes, it is possible to understand good without evil. It isn’t understanding good that is the issue though. Rather, it’s appreciating it’s truly appreciating good when when one has nothing to contrast with it and truly create a sense of gratitude for it.

DECK USED: ANIMAL APOTHECARY ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, and unfortunately I don’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for the day.

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios

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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.”

Slavic Legends Tarot - Nine of Swords, Six of Cups, Page of Coins

Scenario 1 – Illona is a constant prankster, but realized that one of their recent pranks went too far. They want to know how to make up with their friend.

The prank you played on your friend has left some lingering uncertainties and fears behind for them that they’re struggling to get over. To effectually reconcile with your friend, you will need to show them how much you value your past with them and that connection between you that was build over time, and allow them to see how bereft you feel with this change in your relationship. They need to feel valued.

Scenario 2 – Grey just got out of a situation where he felt trapped for years. He’s been riding the high of being free, but wants to know what to do with himself now that it’s finally over.

You struggled with feeling trapped for a really long time and it’s absolutely natural to be feeling that high of freedom now that you are free of that situation.

These cards suggest tapping back into old friends and loved ones that may have been left in the rear view over the past few years. There will be times in the future where you’re going to struggle with being alone. Start rebuilding those past connections now to help in mitigating those feelings later on.

DECK USED: SLAVIC LEGENDS TAROT

Finding the Positive for August 11 – 13

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Today Is FineDay Tarot, Flower Keeper's Oracle, Haptic Tarot, Wisdom for Wee Ones Cards, and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate Allan

August 11 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s card is the Seven of Cups combined with the affirmation “Actions speak louder than words.”

Make good choices. Look at that little shit in the background, standing there laughing at the girl who fell down instead of helping. Do you really want to be that jerk? Make sure that you think before you act, and make good choices.

And if you -do- want to be that jerk?  Maybe it’s time to step back and do a little self reflection instead of just going ahead with such asshat-ish behavior.  Dig deeper and figure out why you are leaning into being a dick instead of trying to make the lives of others (and as a result your own life) better. Why are you making these negative choices instead of more positive ones?

DECK USED: TODAY IS FINEDAY TAROT AND WISDOM FOR WEE ONES CARDS

August 12 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was was skipped.

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Today’s card is the African Daisy card combined with the affirmation “It’s truly impressive how far you’ve come.”

Confession… I have a tendency towards self-sabotage. It is a part of the whole “not good enough” mentality that I’ve been trying over the past few years to soften, but that self-sabotaging? It’s a hard habit to break, and I often don’t even realize I’m doing it until it’s too late.

That makes success that much more sweet, though, right?  When even you are against yourself, and you succeed at something anyway? It’s a double win.  The cards for today are a reminder that even in these times when self-sabotage is at it’s strongest, we have the strength and perseverance to get through and keep going.  To survive and succeed.  Sometimes we’re able to get out of our own way, and sometimes we just can’t… and that’s okay.  Just keep going anyway.

DECK USED: FLOWER KEEPERS ORACLE AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

August 13 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was was skipped.

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Today’s card is the Hermit card combined with the affirmation “Not every day will be this hard.”

The Hermit card is all about self-reflection and alone time.  Combined with the affirmation for today, today’s message is that to mitigate struggles and recover fully from stress, make sure that you are getting enough time to yourself.

The root of a great portion of your struggles is in-person interaction with others. That needs to be balanced out by healthy alone time. It’s only when you allow yourself to have both that you find a better life balance as a result.

DECK USED: HAPTIC TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

❤️ 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 Oracle Reading with the Dixit Memories Deck and Le Claire Lenormand

Earth – The Boulder Fluffer – Taking time to be out in nature is non-optional for you. Even when it feels like work just to figure out a way to get out there and you’re really not feeling all that enthusiastic about it; you still need it. So get off your ass and do something about it.

Air – Cave of Ken – Trying new things can be harrowing and breed a sense of uncertainty. Remember that the more you know the less scary that new something will become. Do research before you start on your journey, and continue with that research as you move into the unknown.

Water – The Basement – When you are feeling “small” and vulnerable, everything feels much bigger, much much darker, and much more scary. Don’t let your fears hold you back, turn on the light (via research, talking with others, etc) and make sure that you can see things clearly before moving forward with actions.

Fire – The Open Door – Get moving. The door is open and the way is clear. Now is the time to move.

Waning – Ring and Star – Don’t allow your hopes for what might be convince you to make commitments that you’re not otherwise prepared to make.

Waxing – Child and Tree – A healthy inner child means a healthy you. Make sure that you’re taking time for play and to enjoy life.

Take Away – Sometimes it can be hard to pull yourself out of a rut, and that’s what you’re in at the moment.  For a time, this was good, as it gave you time to rest and heal, but now the path is clear and the door is open to begin something new and get moving again.  Don’t allow your time of stillness drag out until it turns into stagnancy.  Start enjoying yourself.  Start looking into ideas and seeking out passionate pursuits.  And if you’re feeling a little uncertain in taking those first steps?  Do a little research to set you on your way with more confidence.

No contracts.  No agreements.  This is a carry over from last week. Now is not the time, no matter how appealing they may seem.  Don’t do it right now.  Wait a while longer.

DECKS USED: DIXIT MEMORIES DECK AND LE CLAIRE LENORMAND

Selective Listening and Inner Narratives

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Enlightened Cat Oracle and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Selective Listening card combined with the affirmation “You should exist; whether you think you’re any good or not.”

In the Selective Listening card is the crux of what today’s card and affirmation speak of.  It says “Not all words warrant your attention. Focus on what truly matters.”

Inner narratives can be treacherous, especially when you are so used to hearing that inner voice in your head speaking negatively about you that you begin to believe its words as truth.

The cards for today are a reminder that we are far harder on ourselves than anyone else would ever even think of being… and that that’s not okay. Stop listening to those negative inner narratives and work on finding things that help to counteract their influence in your life and behavior. Then, when you find them?  Use them.  Use them often and use them well.

DECK USED: THE ENLIGHTENED CAT ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for August 10th and 12th

Budapest Tarot's Four of Swords, Five of Swords, and Queen of Wands; and the Coastal Curiosities OracleHow does my inner adolescent feel right now?

Four of Swords and Flourish – Settled and comfortable and ready for growth. Your inner adolescent needs a bit of encouragement, but is in a comfortable place that will allow you to provide what is needed without trying to be difficult or blocking your efforts.

How can I better connect with my inner adolescent?

Queen of Wands atop Five of Swords, Connect – Use your innate creative spirit to overcome separation and foster connection between yourself and others.

You enjoy creating things.  You enjoy exploring your creativity in new ways, trying new things, and stretching those creative muscles.  Instead of allowing others to feel ostracized in your life, especially those on the other side of the veil, use this creative spark to draw them in and connect with them.  In doing so, you will better connect with your inner adolescent as well.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BUDAPEST TAROT AND COASTAL CURIOSITIES ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I managed to take a nap a little earlier than usual, which freed up a bit more time to spend with Gideon.