Sweater Weather
Lets walk together
fingers interlaced
in fields
turned winter red
as a vibrant sky
lends twilight dusk
to the day
and the nip of
sweater weather
teases our skin
and draws us in
closer
to one another
with each step
taken
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the King of Stars (Wands), which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower. The King of Wands often indicates themes that have to do with leadership figures or authority figures with the ability to rally others to their causes and draw them in to their own values, principles, and passions.
In the imagery of this card, we see a figure doing just that. He speaks before others, taking center stage to say his piece and spark within others the motivation and values he desires to see. This skill of communication could speak of the King of Swords, but it is in his purpose we find the King of Wands, for he seeks to rally others to his cause through passion and conviction, rather than using logic to convince them.
This card asks where in your life do you need to use a bit more passion and conviction to win others over and influence them to follow your lead? Where are you being too compliant instead of stepping up and leading the way?
Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot 2023 Year of Evolution Challenge Prompt
Question for January 20th: What can I do today to honor/embrace my unique authentic self?
Reading Summary: Communication is the key (Ace of Keys/Swords) to embracing your authentic self. Don’t allow uncertainty (The Moon) to drive you into your addictions (The Devil Rx) as a way to avoid things… express what’s going on instead..
Take Away: Remember that your addictions are not the whole of who you are. Do not lean into them to find identity when you are feeling uncertain or uncomfortable.
Instead, use your words and express how you’re feeling, allowing others to help you to find your balance and lead you back to your unique and authentic self.
This is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self kindness might have been on this day.
Transitions
Winter nips
bit by bit
at the edges
of our senses
stinging sinuses
and biting
at fingertips
on its way past
as dawn creeps
a little earlier
with each day
that passes
until spring
begins
Tomorrow is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s New Moon in Aquarius spread is brought to you by @bee_conscious_crafting on Instagram.
In which area do I need to think outside the box?
The Hermit – New and healthy alone time ideas are needed. You’re feeling a bit uninspired by some of your old methods, so it’s time to look at developing some new ones that are just as healthy.
What version of “me” do I want to embody?
Ten of Feathers – The survivor. I don’t want to be the victim or the one that is left bloody and dead in the dust, but rather the survivor who, even when injured, picks themselves up and continues onward.
How can I make myself more seen and heard?
Ace of Rocks – Inspire others to look for hidden opportunities. Show them just how much potential life holds if you’re willing to open yourself up to it.
New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
King of Torches – It’s okay to go after what you want, just bring others along for the ride. You’re not alone, but are instead leading an army in your wake.
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Devil card, which is traditionally a representation of temptations, addictions, and the quandary that we get ourselves into when we go “too deep” into something we (at least initially in some way) enjoy.
What really draws my attention in this card is the shadow of the figure at the table’s end. Addiction draws a long, long shadow in our lives. What starts off as something enjoyable becomes an obsession, then a need, and develops into something unhealthy that we can’t do without. When we kick an addition, it’s still there lingering, stretching out into the future to forever continue to tempt us even once we’ve distanced ourselves from it.
The message in today’s card is an encouragement to not ignore these addictions and their temptations, but acknowledge their presence so that you can better make healthy choices… informed healthy choices, instead of possibly stumbling back into something you have kicked and are trying to avoid.
CrowSister’s #DeckStudyTenTrueWords Prompt
Prompt: Distill your reading of the card to your ten truest words.
Elephants in the room
sit at the table
patiently waiting
#DiscordTarotholicsJan2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for January 18th and 20th:
Philosophical Question: Currently, what is humanity’s biggest challenge?
Page of Swords and Ace of Cups – Cutting off one’s nose to spite their face. Humanity must repeat their mistakes again and again, for emotion makes our memories too short to remember we’ve made those mistakes already before.
New Friends Day – How could making new friends better your life?
Ten of Wands, The Chariot, and Three of Wands – When there is less burden for you to carry, the journey goes far quicker towards your goals. The more friends there are, the more arms their have to carry the load while you steer the bus towards your goals and dreams.
International Day of Acceptance – How can you better accept others’ perceived faults?
Four of Wands and Queen of Wands – Find comfort in that no one is perfect. Seek out the value in these people despite those perceived faults (or even the value in those faults themselves), and help others find the value in them as well.
This is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self kindness might have been on this day.
The City
They pile in
one on one on one
until we are all
stepping on
each others toes
as we walk
shoulder to shoulder
on crowded streets
with conveyances
bumper to bumper
beside us
day in
and day out
with no room
left
to breathe
Twisting the Leaf 