The Red Tree
Sun drenched days
are fading
into the past
as rain clouds
and overcast skies
begin to dominate
the days
and yet
every so often
pops of color
continue to amaze
in flashes
of autumn hues
Not As They Appear
Today’s meditation was skipped.
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Deam-Weaver Prompt for November 6 : Nightmare
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the Death card, which is traditionally a representation of gradual organic changes, loss, slow moving transitions, and letting go.
As a tarot reader, the Death card is the number one card (even above the Devil card) in getting negative reactions from clients. It’s an undeserved reputation, but a visceral reaction.
People uneducated in tarot often see the card and their first reaction is “oh shit, it’s going to predict my death” or “oh shit, it’s predicting the death of someone close to me.”
The thing is, though, that the Death card is far more nuanced than that. Although it can be about death in a literal sense, it’s more often a representation of changes taking place in someone’s life. Often, it’s the things that we know are coming, but that we ignore until we can’t ignore them anymore.
The messages in today’s card and the “nightmare” prompt is a reminder to not just take things at face value and assume that’s how things are. Go deeper. Look at what lies beneath and for the nuances. Like the Death card, many things in life are not what they appear at surface level, and you need to delve in to really understand what’s going on or what’s being said.
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The Empress Spread
What is ready to grow in your life?
Five of Pentacles and The Butterfly – You are learning to process your feelings of scarcity differently, and are beginning to see asking for help in a different light. Remember that you are at the very beginning of this journey, and give yourself the space and grace to grow without pressure or harsh judgements.
How do you nurture yourself and others?
The Star and The Worm – Your efforts of leaning into hope and positivity provide a sense of renewal not just for yourself, but also for others. These messages of hope and positivity provide a sense of empowerment and nurturing energy that encourages growth.
Where can you invite more beauty and pleasure?
Queen of Pentacles and The Guinea Pig – Allow yourself to experiment and explore those things that you are passionate about, and it will inspire others to join you in doing the same. Some people need to see first, in order to do it themselves. Your pioneering efforts give them inspiration to explore their own passions… which is something you notice, appreciate, and find a great deal of beauty in.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Foraged Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
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Life Prompts for November 6
My Greatest Strength
Three of Coins – Your willingness to learn from others. You are always eager to learn and expand your knowledge and skill set, and open to others showing you new ways to do things in pursuit of that expansion.
My Greatest Weakness
Death – Your resistance to change. It’s not really that unusual a trait, the tendency to balk at change. That resistance is ingrained in many people. It holds you back and makes life far more difficult than it needs to be, though. It’s the one thing in your life that creates the greatest (and most plentiful) obstacles on your path.
Finding Balance
Two of Swords atop Six of Cups – Learn from your younger self how to choose to take on change as an adventure, rather than something to fight against or fear.
Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting Deeper with Nature and the Wild
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECKS USED: THE SOMNIA TAROT REVISED EDITION
Gid and I started new characters to give me a “soft top” character that I was feeling the need for.
Gideon’s Challenge – The Water Dragon
The Water Dragon
Wisps
of dragon
whisper
on the wind
as eyes
cast skyward
and see
hidden shapes
among
the clouds
that whisper
of magic
and rain
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Healthy… or Not?
Today’s meditation was skipped.
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Deam-Weaver Prompt for November 5 : Fantasy
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Lovers, which is traditionally a representation of love and relationships, long term contracts, harmonious unions, and making choices that are geared toward what is best for you.
Ground your self care in fact, not fiction.
Self care isn’t about what you are “supposed to” do or “supposed to” enjoy.
Neither is it about masking unhealthy habits with a friendly face (hello, bed-rotting and doom-scrolling). These are the things we pretend are good for us, but are really just ways to avoid whatever it is we’re “supposed to” be doing.
The message in today’s card and the “fantasy” prompt is a reminder that it’s important to take an honest look at those things we are dubbing as “self-care” and ensure that they are actually healthy for us.
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Prompts for November 3, 17, and 28th
Advice I need to hear at this time concerning my friendships.
Page of Wands and Release + Accept – The more you put into it, the stronger it will grow. By the same turn, if you hold yourself apart from those closest to you, the connection dwindles. You need to choose what you want to happen and align your actions accordingly, or don’t be surprised when the connection breaks.
Advice I need to hear at this time concerning my family relations.
Ten of Pentacles and Embrace – You don’t have many family connections left. Welcome and embrace those you still have. Cherish them and use them to create a greater sense of stability than what is already present in your life.
Advice I need to hear at this time concerning my love life.
Queen of Cups and Reflect – It’s time for some “memory lane” togetherness. This activity helps to bolder you both, and you both need that little extra boost in your relationship right now.
Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Orange Aventurine Leaves for Pause and Reflection
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
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The High Priestess Spread
What lies beneath the surface?
Nine of Wands – Fear of losing what is most important to you. You are wide eyed and braced for impact, protecting those that don’t even realize you’re doing so, and yourself by proxy.
Where is silence guiding you?
Ace of Pentacles Rx – Silence reduces your opportunities for growth. You may be mute, but you’re far from silent, and that’s a good thing. It’s through communication that you learn and grow. Silence, for you, often creates an unhealthy stagnancy that can be difficult for you to claw your way out of.
How can you trust your inner wisdom?
Six of Pentacles – Give that inner wisdom the benefit of the doubt. Even if you can’t leap forward into action at its whim, you need make sure to keep yourself open to its advice and guidance.
What is hidden that you are ready to see?
Six of Cups – Those from your past that hurt you were actually showing they cared. Their methods were flawed, wrong and abusive, but their motivations have been misinterpreted.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Foraged Acorns for Protection during New Beginnings
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: TIMA’S TERRIBLE CATS TAROT
I had the absolute -best- aburi salmon nigiri today. I’m so cautious about ordering sushi, because I’ve been to a lot of places people swear by only to find the fish below par. I took a chance with it today, though, and it was amazing.
Gideon’s Challenge – Irrational Fears
Irrational Fears
That’s a lot
of hardware
for a horse
I think
as I pass him
on the street
and pause
to confront
my fear and
snap a picture
when he turns
his head
my way
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
The Spice of Life
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Deam-Weaver Prompt for November 4 : Exploration
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the Princess (Queen) of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passion, drive, willpower, determination, values, and principles. This often translates into themes that have to do with being supportive of others projects and passions, or searching for inner truth within your own values and principles.
There’s been a lot of warnings in the cards lately about overwhelm, burnout, and taking on new projects and passions when your plate is already full.
Today’s message tells us that sometimes going after those passions are what makes life interesting in the first place. Even if that means that we’re going to have to let go of something else and leave it in the past in order to make room.
The message in today’s card is a reminder that exploration is the spice of life. It’s what makes things fun and interesting. That means sometimes you have to let go of something else to make room for it… because otherwise life becomes dull and boring, or a torturous slog.
Maybe it’s time to consider what you want to let go of so that you can make room for something new and interesting.
DECK USED: TAROT THE GREEN CODEX
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Questions for November 4th and 8th
What do I need to focus on for self-care for this month’s full moon?
Six of Coins and Victim (Page) of Daggers – Instead of worrying so much about what this new pursuit that you are being encouraged to explore actually is, sit back and let it come to you in its own time. Allow it to flow into your vision from the periphery and begin to explore it once it has arrived on its own terms.
Advice I need to hear at this time concerning my personal growth.
Eight of Wounds and Ten of Daggers – Letting go hurts. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to happen. In fact, the truth is that this is one of those things that has to happen no matter how much it hurts. Pay attention to what you’re grasping onto so tightly and ask yourself why. Is it fear of the pain of letting go?
Other elements included in this reading:
Deodar Cedar Ceramic Impression for Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Onyx Stone Fox for Identifying and Connecting to Truth
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
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The Magician Spread
What is your true potential?
Two of Swords – Deep down in your core, where your true essence lies, you have a skill for cutting through the bullshit to help yourself and others make choices with a clear head and clear vision.
What energy are you receiving?
Seven of Pentacles – Right now the energy you are receiving is the energy of slow growth. You are learning how to become more patient with yourself, and with how you move along your path and develop over time.
Which tools best serve you to harness that energy? (3 Cards)
Devil – Know your weaknesses and your addictions. Through self knowledge you are able to circumvent self-destructive behavior that can otherwise get in your way and slow things down even further.
Page of Thorns (Swords) – Accept that you don’t know everything and you still have a long way to go.
Ace of Fungi (Cups) – Focus on the journey you’ve undertaken concerning your emotions and learning how to understand and sit with them rather than burying them. As this tool grows, it will become more useful to you day by day.
How do you claim your power?
Nine of Swords Rx – You can claim your power by letting go of your fears, and not allowing your anxiety or the “what if” thinking to rule you. These are the things that truly hold you back from your true potential.
What are you ready to manifest?
The Lovers – A healthier future committed to opening up rather than shutting down. Growth through reflection and self-exploration.
Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: TAROT THE GREEN CODEX
I took a walk instead of the car today, just to get a little fresh air and time outside.
Twisting the Leaf 