October Goodness
The spooky season
has come
and with it
a little fun
with round one
of decorations
galore
hung outside
the door
and lots of sweets
on every counter
and filling
every bowl
a season of temptation
and gluttony
and more.
Tarotholics Philosophical Oracle Reading
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Philosophical Questions for October 2023
Oct 4th – Is there an afterlife?
The Mutant and The Clock – In death, we transform into our purest form. That said, everyone’s clock ticks at a different speed on the other side, and while some end up moving on immediately, others may linger for a short amount of time or longer. In either case, there is something that happens with each of us after death and therefore, yes, there’s an afterlife.
Oct 11th – Do ghosts exist?
The Cat and The Bird – Some are ready to move on at the first opportunity and when it is given to them they move with speed to grab hold and go with it. Others choose not to go with the flow and decide to stick around to pursue their own interests. So yes, these latter individuals become ghosts.
Oct 18th – What awaits us after we pass to the other side of the veil?
The Thief and Voices – When we first pass over to the other side of the veil, there is a time of adjustment where we feel that we have had our lives stolen from us and everything feels overwhelming and confusing.
Oct 25th – Can everyone on the other side make contact when the veil is thin?
The Hand and Revenge – If they are strong enough and motivated enough, they can reach through the veil when the veil is at its thinnest. That motivation can often come from a desire to strike out at the living, seek revenge of some sort, or to accomplish something unfinished they feel is their right or responsibility to complete.
DECK USED: ABANDONED ORACLE X-RAY EDITION
Gideon’s Challenge
The Road Home
Where should we go
he asked with a grin
Tahiti or Timbuktu?
Whistler or Munich?
And with all
the choices
and potential
to see
all I could say
when he looked
at me
with curious eyes
and a crooked smile
is
“Lets go home.”
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Tarotholics October Challenge Lenormand Reading
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Questions for October 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th
Jack-o-Lantern: What makes you smile and lifts your spirits?
Coffin and Letter – When people leave you alone, and you are able to step away from others. Although you are not good at expressing your need for alone time, making it clear that you’re taking time for yourself feels good even when it seems like it might sever connections with others that are important to you. Interestingly, when you step forward and clearly express your needs in this way? They always understand.
Skeleton: What secrets are you hiding that need exposed?
Garden and Stars – Other people mean more to you than you let on. You care a great deal more than you allow others to realize, both in their welfare as well as in their perspectives, opinions, feelings, and their impressions of you.
Spooked: What scares you?
Child and Crossroads – Losing your independence is terrifying to you. Having to depend on others and not being able to do your own thing and go your own way is a special kind of hell that you struggle with even on a small scale.
Windowsill Candle: Where do you need to lean into the light (positivity/optimism)?
Fox and Clouds – It is important to “lean into the light” during times when your confidence is low and uncertainty is clouding your ability to perceive yourself or your situation in a positive light.
DECK USED: HALLOWEEN LENORMAND
Weekly Creativity Prompt – Sweet Perspectives
Prompt: “Draw (up to) five random cards from your deck, and decide what candy (different for each card) that you think fits each of the cards you pulled.”
The Devil – Big Hunk – So very good and hard to resist, but it’s sticky enough it can pull out your fillings if you’re not careful!
Knight of Pentacles – Tootsie Pops – You’ve got to be patient to get down to the good stuff. That owl in the commercial that asks how many licks to get to the center? There’s a reason his patience ran out.
Eight of Swords – Good and Plenty – They might look like yummy candies, but if you’ve never had one before? Make sure you -ask- what they taste like before you bite into one! If you don’t like black licorice, you’re in for a nasty surprise if you don’t investigate first.
Temperance – Butterfinger – So good, but also so very rich. So good, in fact, that it’s very easy to eat too many and end up with a sour stomach.
Seven of Cups – M&Ms – I like to eat my M&Ms by color! That means I eat all of one color in the package, then choose the next color to eat, and then the next color to eat after that. It doesn’t matter that they all taste the same… it feels right to eat them one color at a time.
DECK USED: CUTE AND CREEPY TAROT
Finding the Positive for October 1 – 3
October 1
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
Nine of Swords – Positivity can outweigh the negative voices in your head if you work at it. Progress doesn’t always happen in leaps and bounds, and expecting yourself to keep up a galloping pace all the time is setting yourself up for failure. Give yourself a break instead, stop pushing so hard and using the adrenaline from anxiety to force yourself to push even harder. Instead? Slow down and look around. Taking things at a stroll now and then is still progress and nothing to worry over.
DECK USED: OWL HOUSE TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS
October 2
Seven of Pentacles – The road might be hard at times, and you might feel like giving up, but those are the times you need to keep going. Slow down. Take your time. But keep going. Persistence counts for a lot in life, especially when things start getting difficult.
DECK USED: DARKSIDE SKELETON TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS
October 3
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
Three of Cups – There’s going to be lots and lots of together time and people today. Try your best to enjoy it and stay in the moment instead of worrying about tomorrow or what comes next. Group activities are not your happy place. Remember that you like these people and work on staying positive.
