The Cage of Time
Make it stretch
just a bit longer
and let our whims
mold it
into what we need
instead
of the chains
that it feels
always restrain us
from what
we truly want
and need
give me more
and more
and just a little more
Trouble Winding Down Lenormand Reading
What part of me needs to relax?
Ring and Sun – Fun and positivity is easier to find when it isn’t forced. Stop trying s hard. Yes, you need these aspects to be encouraged to flourish in your life in order to combat that negative inner narrative and your depression, but it doesn’t have to be so hard or complicated all the time.
What stands in the way of letting this part relax?
House and Clouds – Feelings of uncertainty lead to this unstable approach. You have a hard time trusting that this can be done without hard work. and you have a habit of hiding when things feel uncertain or awry instead of sharing with those that could help.
A different pathway to consider.
Whip and Birds – Consider the anxiety and backslide that could happen if you do not seek the help of others. Is this really what you want?
DECK USED: BLACK SALT LENORMAND
Trust vs Naivety
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Five of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of tests, trials, and conflict in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, ambitions, and communication. This can often translate into themes that have to do with winning at any cost, disagreements, and occasionally defeat if you end up on the wrong side of the conflict.
The imagery in this card speaks to me of a need to make sure everyone has surrendered their weapons before you lower your own.
There is a difference between trust… and naivety. It is naive, for example, to trust strangers that seek to do you harm. Thus why they must surrender all their weapons first in the image, in order to ensure the safety of the one currently in control.
Today’s card asks us to examine the trust we put in others… and who those others are. Have they truly earned your trust? Or are you being naive in trusting someone you should continue to be wary of?
DECK USED: OMEGALAND TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for November 7th: What do I need to focus on for self-care for this full moon?
Reading Summary: It’s time to pull up your reserves (Perseverance), take charge (The Mom Boss), and plunge in balls deep (The Two of Deez).
Take Away: Part of self care has to do with dealing with one’s responsibilities instead of ignoring them. Only by staying on top of things can you create space for other types of self-care that might be needed. If your responsibilities pile up? It becomes a huge ordeal and a massive amount of stress.
So, for this full moon? Dive into the holiday rush and stay on top of things from the beginning, that way nothing falls behind and creates problems down the road.
DECK USED: THE AUDACITY DECK
Mr Lionhart’s The Suits: Revisited #TheNovemberTarot Prompt
Questions for November 7th and 8th
Suit of Wands – What steps can I take (today) towards manifesting my plans?
Page of Wands and King of Cups Rx – Forsake more time with Gideon in order to lean into the orders and your business.
Yeah, okay. Just saying? But that’s not happening. It might make things go more smoothly with the beginning of the holiday rush, but I need that time with him to help smooth out the rough edges of my emotions.
Suit of Wands – In what way/area can this creative process help me grow?
Eight of Wands and Temperance Rx – It would speed things along toward my goals, but require setting aside the moderation boundaries you have tried to instill in yourself over the past few years.
Take Away: Yes, this advice would be good for my business and my drive. Sometimes, though… you have to let that stuff take a back seat for just a little more of what you need on a soul deep level. Tonight’s time with Gideon is just that… a soul deep need that I have no intention of giving up… even to get a jump on the rush about to crash down over me.
DECK USED: OMEGALAND TAROT
I got my flu shot and Covid booster done today. And, of course, also the stuff about Gideon that’s mentioned above.
Gideon’s Challenge
Lazy Day
Another day
ends
as we stretch
lazy and content
together
lounge chair
creaking
on old balcony
as our faces
turn toward
setting sun
and the chill
of autumn
kisses our skin
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
🌕 Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse in Taurus – November 2022
Tonight is the full 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 spread is about the medicine within, and brought to you by Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.
What does my body require right now?
Nine of Water – It’s time to smell the roses and appreciate the good things in life. You don’t have a lot of time left for that before the holiday rush starts, and you’re left struggling under the weight of the work that the season brings. Enjoy it while you can.
Where in my life do I need to be more gentle and/or joyful?
Seven of Fire – You need to try being a bit more gentle and/or joyful when standing strong for your values and principles. It does not always need to be a battle. Instead, simply allow your moral compass shine a light that others cannot extinguish.
Where do I need to stand my ground?
Nine of Fire – Your boundaries are important. Not just those you set for others, but those that you set for yourself as well. Do not let complacency or convenience tempt you into giving ground in these areas.
What illusions do I need to unveil?
The Fool – Stop allowing your inner narrative to tell you a bit of fun and frivolity is something to be ashamed of. Contrary to what the echoes of your past try to tell you, it’s okay to cut loose now and then… and not feel guilt about it during or after.
What long-term project do I need to start?
Seven of Cups – No. At this time it is imperative that you cut back on options and distractions. Not add more. You already have more than enough on your plate at the moment.
Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
The Star – There is always hope. Lean into it and allow it to light the way.
DECK USED: MOONLIGHT MAGICK TAROT
Growing Pains and Inner Strength
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Ten of Swords, which is traditionally a representation long journeys coming to an end, painful endings, lessons learned, deep wounds, and sometimes can indicate loss or betrayal.
The imagery in this card speaks deeply to me, as I wear a great many scars on my body from an array of life experiences.
When I was younger, I was given a reading where I was informed that my life would be one of struggle, strife, and woe. I was told that it is not the struggles themselves, nor the strife and woe, that I needed to focus on, though. Rather, it was the lessons learned from these experiences that I needed to carry with me as I moved past them.
Each of the scars on my body is a reminder. A lesson. Something I have survived… something that has made me stronger. And thus, I see this card as a sign of great strength. The appearance of this card today asks us all… what experiences do you carry with you from the past that could be transformed into a lesson… and into a greater strength? What can we do to take these experiences and transform them into something positive we can then take with us into the future?
DECK USED: THE LIGHT SEER’S TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for November 6th: Do Spread 1
Question: What influence does each of these themes have in your life?
Fate – Fate is defined as a predetermined end of the journey. This end is unchangeable, but you have free will to choose whatever paths and roads you want in the getting there… only the purpose for your life and/or its end is predetermined and remains unchanged.
Dreamcatcher Woman and Grace – Your fate is the foundation that your intuition and unique abilities are based upon. They are there to ferry you forward into the fate awaiting you at the end of your journey.
Destiny – Destiny is about not only the final destination but every step from the very beginning of the journey to the end. In other words, everything is predetermined and out of your control, and thus free will is an illusion.
Raven’s Perch and The Knight – Divine timing is a thing, but it does not supersede free will. We may repeat certain lessons over and again in life until we learn them, because we are meant to learn them, but how slowly or quickly we learn them is up to us. This means not all aspects and nuances are predetermined to exacting detail, and there’s lots of wiggle room to work with.
Chance – Chance is the opposite of both of these in that it is the occurrence and/or developments of events in the absence of any cause that can be predicted, understood, or controlled. Accidents are a form of chance. Random coincidences can be considered moments of chance (as long as they are truly random).
The Winding Path and The Unicorn – Chance can often determine how direct or convoluted your path is, and what surprises await you along the way.
DECK USED: AVALON MAGIC CARDS
@The.Journey.Well ‘s Friendship & Community Challenge Prompt
Questions for November 5th and 6th
What energy do you need?
King of Pentacles and Three of Cups – Make responsibilities fun. Fun for you, and fun for others. Turn your attention and creativity toward this process and goal, and you will find yourself far more prepared to take on the challenges ahead.
How are you serving, or what is stopping you?
Death atop Nine of Cups – You sacrifice too much of your time and energy to others, and it holds you back from experiencing smooth transitions in your own life. This process leads you astray from your own path, and you need to take more care in just how many of your “cups” you’re allowing to spill out onto the ground as you try to help others balance theirs.
DECK USED: THE LIGHT SEER’S TAROT
I had more play time with Gideon today, which again helped a lot in easing the slow creep of anxiety trying to rear up and work its way in.
Twisting the Leaf 