The Spring
Remember
the other side
to winter
when
the blossoms
are bright
and the
sweet new buds
of green
dot along
nature’s edges
as the sun breathes
life and warmth
back into
the cold places
Rejecting the Well Tread Path
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Devil card, which is traditionally a representation of temptation, harmful excesses, addiction, and self-harm.
The imagery here in this card speaks to me personally, and to my personal situation at this time in my life. I crave more time outside in the woods among the trees. I crave elevation and the embrace of the autumn forest with its dripping moss and raindrops and the scent of decaying detritus. And yet? I am trapped inside due to an injured ankle.
I could go. I really could. But it would not be healthy, or smart, of me to do so… and would in the end cause more harm than good. And so… I resist as I sit with longing and wish I was healthy, hearty, and hale… and able to visit the forests I crave and that are usually so healthy for me to visit.
The message in today’s card is about what is healthy for you, and what isn’t. What temptations, even familiar ones that may often be the best thing for you, are you tempted to participate in even though at this time they are not healthy for you at all? This card encourages us to catch ourselves before we set down these harmful paths.
DECK USED: THE DARK EXACT TAROT AETHERIC EDITION
#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for November 3rd
Wish for the Future – Place and Teacher – More time for… and a dedicated safe place where you can teach what you know to others. When you have the time, you’re without a place… when you have the place, you always seem to have no time.
Next Step in Getting There – Music and Play – It’s okay to be spontaneous. Not everything needs to be planned out in advance and on a schedule. Remember that when you add fun and play into the mix, everything holds more value.
The Home of My Hope – Place and House – Your hope resides wherever you are. It travels with you when you travel, and settles with you at home when you are there.
DECK USED: A KINDLY WORLD GAME CARDS
Mr Lionhart’s The Suits: Revisited #TheNovemberTarot Prompt
Questions for November 3rd and 4th
Major Arcana – What can help me make the most of this week?
Wheel of Fortune and Four of Swords – Get all the rest that you can while you can. This is the last week before the holiday rush begins. Take advantage of the time off this week to rest up.
Suit of Wands – What am I invited to create for myself (or for those around me)?
Ace of Wands and Three of Cups – Give yourself and others permission to cut loose and have some fun this week. It will rekindle the creative spark needed for what lies ahead.
DECK USED: THE DARK EXACT TAROT AETHERIC EDITION
I got help from J in putting the new bed together today. It still took over eight hours to complete… but it’s done now and so comfortable. No more elbows or knees slamming into me in the night, and plenty of room for Miss Luna as well.
Gideon’s Challenge
A Friendly Stalker
I wander
through the woods
and the towering
trees
peer down at me
with falling leaves
that litter my hair
and as I move
from tree to tree
upon the trail
there is a
not so silent
stalker
that follows along
from
branch to branch
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Together Is Better
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Three of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of teamwork, collaboration, shared expertise, and better results through the investment of diverse skills, knowledge, and experience.
In the imagery, sugar gliders work together to create a comfy and safe nest. Each of them contribute in their own way, and together these different skills and abilities create a nest that is perfect and comfortable for all.
Today’s card is a reminder that we don’t move through life alone, and our homes (and lives) are a combination of not just our own skills, abilities, and experiences… but rather they are richer and better through the collaboration of others in your life that contribute as well.
DECK USED: ANIMISM TAROT
@The.Journey.Well ‘s Friendship & Community Challenge Prompt
Questions for November 1st and 2nd
Where are you optimistic?
Crocodile and Gazelle – You believe that by practicing patience and a watchfulness through your observation of others that you can see a bigger picture and have more clarity. Your times of stillness are watchful in order to gain this more diverse perspective. In these times you do not see stillness as laziness or in a negative light, but rather as an active pursuit in expanding one’s awareness.
Where are you gaining mastery?
Octopus and Camel – Understanding your personal needs and where boundaries are required. Holding up boundaries can sometimes be difficult, especially in the places where you need them most. You are gaining mastery over how to identify those places and keep boundaries more targeted to where they are needed.
Reading Notes: In both questions, a water card came first followed by an earth card. This indicates that both in the things that you are optimistic about as well as those you are gaining mastery over there is a significant influence from your emotions, and a stabilizing influence involved.
DECK USED: WILD UNKNOWN ANIMAL SPIRIT POCKET DECK
#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for November 2nd: Is it possible to truly experience anything objectively?
Reading Summary: Although we can see things from multiple perspectives, be introduced to new opinions, and even choose to adopt this new knowledge as our own (Ace of Swords), our view is always influenced by what we believe in (Five of Wands) and our fears (The Tower).
Take Away: The answer in these cards is no. Although through pursuit of new perspectives and ideas we can expand our awareness and see more, providing a myriad of angles… humans are unable to be experience anything from a 100% objective viewpoint. There will always be a hint of bias to the experience, as this is how we process our experiences.
DECK USED: ANIMISM TAROT
I paid the $$$ to rent a U Haul to move the new bed home from Ms B’s instead of using a borrowed pickup, et al. It was a bit of an expense, but I think it’s the better and safer choice… esp because I paid for the insurance.
Gideon’s Challenge
Rain Dance Time
The sun sets
red and angry
setting the world
ablaze as
land burns
in the east
to tinge fresh air
with the scents
of smoke
and
as the sun
sinks
we all
pray for rain
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Party of One
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Three of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of good times spent in the company of friends, celebrations, partying, and creativity based collaborations.
A badger looking were-person dancing under a full moon looks like a party to me. What stands out the greatest to me, though, is that the imagery of this card is a solitary figure instead of the group of three that usually represented on the Three of Cups.
What this says to me is that this card is a reminder that although fun with others is great, sometimes it’s just as good or even better when you get a chance to celebrate alone in your own ways, instead of following the crowd.
DECK USED: DIVINE ANIMAL TAROT
Mr Lionhart’s The Suits: Revisited #TheNovemberTarot Prompt
Questions for November 1st and 2nd
What major energy am I invited to work with this month?
The High Priestess – With sunflowers to lift the spirit and the mysterious moon at her feet, she sits calm and serine. Through secret knowledge and an awareness that goes beyond the physical or the moment, she rides out chaos with calm surety. Residing in this card is the energy of peace, calm, surety, knowledge and awareness. These are energies that this month will give you ample opportunity to work with.
How can I best work with the energy available to me this month?
The Wheel of Fortune – The energy described above provides you with a sense of calm during times of chaos and transition, allowing you to react in a more collected manner to changes, undependability, and feelings of uncertainty.
DECK USED: CRYSTAL TAROT (trimmed naked)
#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for November 1st: Do the All Saints Day Spread
A message that your Ancestors would like to give you at this time.
Ox – Being bullheaded is a part of your nature Sometimes it is an asset, at other times a weakness. Choose your battles instead of plowing into each situation like a bull in a China shop.
A message your Ancestors have been trying to convey that you have not been receptive to in the past.
The Magician – You are far more capable than you give yourself credit for.
How to be more open to messages from your Ancestors in the future.
Aquarius – Allow emotions to play more of a part in your life and communication with them. They speak through the voice of your intuition, which is always more sensitive when you let emotions flow smoothly instead of trying to block them off or box them up.
How to honor and connect more strongly with your Ancestors going forward.
Horse – Strength can be just as powerful in stillness as in motion. Use moments of stillness to build your connection with your ancestors.
DECKS USED: DIVINE ANIMAL TAROT AND CELESTIAL ANIMAL ORACLE DECK
I let J drive when I got tired instead of being stubborn and trying to ‘tough it out’.
Twisting the Leaf 