Last Cold Days
Crisp cold
but no snow
only blue skies
and the promise
of ice
where the sun
doesn’t shine
as winter
stretches
just a little deeper
and everything
sleeps
just a bit longer
and the promise
of spring
is only a whisper
Carpe Diem Lenormand Reading
How can I accept freedom today?
Mice and Gentlemen – Don’t accept the influences of those that make you feel diminished. You have enough negative influences going on within you to deal with and combat… outside influences need to roll off your back like raindrops on a slicker instead of eating into you and creating wounds that refuse to heal.
How can I accept joy today?
Crossroads and Clock Tower – This is a choice that you have to make by yourself for yourself. No one can make it for you, and no one can -do- it for you either. It’s a gift that you can only give yourself, a choice only you can make.
How can I make the most of today?
Anchor and Child – Use grounding and your responsibilities to keep your less responsible impulses at bay today. You have a handful of things to make sure you get done today so don’t let yourself go wandering so far down the primrose path that you forget about them.
DECK USED: UNDER THE ROSES LENORMAND
Ideas and Innovation
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Ace of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s intellect, education, ambitions, thoughts, and communication.
This often translates into themes that have to do with new ideas and interests, new contacts or ways to communicate with others, or new interests or educational pursuits.
The key aspect of this card that directs what I see in its message is that those that surround the blade are all swans and butterflies. It’s not a menagerie, but rather an inner circle of winged friends.
The message in today’s card is a reminder to take time today to share your ideas with those around you that are a part of your inner circle. There’s a lot of things you can do to help those you care about, so don’t let moments of innovation remain silent and personal. Share them with others instead.
DECK USED: SHADOWSCAPES TAROT CZECH EDITION
I spent time with Gideon on his birthday today, and it felt really good.
Gideon’s Challenge
The Waterfall
Lets dance
like the world
has left us
alone
in a field
of flowers
carefree
and laughing
as we splash
into each other
over and again
until merging
together
in the pool
below
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Don’t Forget the Dog
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Six of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of moving on, leaving behind difficulty for something better, and letting go.
Unlike the Eight of Cups, which has a similar theme but with an emotional aspect involved, in the Swords suit this theme is about strategy and logic. It’s about finding a better path for who you are and what you want, and leaving behind struggle and hardship in the process.
Here in this card we see a full family on their way, and their boat is empty of luggage. They may not have taken goods or physical items with them, but they remembered what’s truly important. They remembered the full family, including the dog.
Today’s card is a reminder that when looking to leave behind something that’s not working for you… don’t forget to take the love and loyalty along. Everything else is expendable when it comes right down to it.
DECK USED: PASTORAL TAROT
I took a 3 hour nap today. I didn’t mean to, but it happened and I’m trying my best not to feel negatively toward myself about it.
Gideon’s Challenge
The Waiting Room
Patience comes
in fits and starts
as waiting
carries on
for what feels
like hours
and seconds
tick by
feeling like weeks
as people cough
and shift
in their seats
as heat rises
and we all look
for something
to focus on
than each other
Twisting the Leaf 