Finally
Time spent
together
with soft touches
and quiet words
sharing space
in ways
that feed the soul
and ease
the heart
as lips touch
and kisses are
shared
I love you
🌑 New Moon & Solar Eclipse in Scorpio – October 2022
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 spread is about the medicine within, and brought to you by Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.
What have I been avoiding that I need to face?
Ace of Pentacles – It’s time to turn over a new leaf with your financial responsibilities. There’s things you need to prepare for and now is the time to start.
What secrets need to come into the light?
Ace of Swords – Take time to examine what secrets you are holding that, once aired, could provide you with a greater sense of clarity and direction. It’s time for those secrets to be openly shared.
What conversation needs to be had?
King of Cups – This isn’t a specific conversation, but rather that you need to seek out emotional support through conversation with Gideon and others that can provide you a sense of security.
Where do I need to take decisive action that I’ve been putting off?
Justice – It’s all cause and effect here. If you want to succeed, you have to put in the work in order to do so. Avoidance will have unpleasant consequences.
What shadow aspect requires integration?
Four of Swords – Stop judging yourself so harshly for needing rest and recuperation.
New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
King of Swords – “Watch your tongue.” Take care that your words inspire others instead of cutting them down.
DECK USED: BLOODY TEARS TAROT
The Comfort and Security of Home
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Four of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of harmony, the celebration of homecoming, as well as the joy and comfort of home.
It is interesting to me that the Four of Wands in this deck depicts only one wand in its imagery. The Ace of Wands is about new interests and enthusiasm, and what I see here in using one single wand in this Four of Wands card I see as a message to turn your enthusiasm to your home and what you value about it.
Today’s card asks us what are we taking for granted at home? Do we take for granted the comfort? The safety? Do we celebrate the pleasure of having a space all our own in which to settle and enjoy when we come home each day? If not? Why not? The appearance of this Four of Wands encourages us to treasure and enjoy, to cherish and savor.
DECK USED: SIHR TAROT
HealingThruTarot’s October Shadow Work Challenge Prompt
Question for October 23rd: Which mistakes do I hold against myself?
Mistake – Dire Wolf – Ruthlessness.
How to let it go.
The Devil – Holding these times of necessary ruthlessness against yourself is a form of your self-destructive tendencies. To let it go, you need to accept that it needs to be let go, for your health and well-being, and will require confronting those self-destructive tendencies head on and dealing with them.
Mistake – Harpy – Theft.
How to let it go.
The Fool – Accept that at the time of your life when this happened, you were young and dumb, and you did dumb things as a result. You’re a better (and different) person now than you were then. There is no point in carrying around this guilt from something that was a part of your past during desperate times.
Mistake – Eight-Forked Serpent – Deception
How to let it go.
King of Wands – In order to have what you desire in life, sometimes you have to do a little deception on the side. The question is, has this minor (or even major) deception helped in building what you want in life as a result? If so, then it had a higher purpose. It served its purpose and hurt no one.
DECK USED: MYTHICAL CREATURES DECK AND BLACK WATER TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for August 23rd: Do Spread 2
Question: Where can I safely “drop the ball” for right now in order to give myself a little wiggle room?
Reading Summary: The background in all three of the tarot cards pulled have a color connection with the light that glows within the windows, the lantern in the anchor card, and in the the moon. This connects these cards to indicate a path towards light and warmth… a positive change.
In the Eight of Cups, the shape of the antlers connects with the brambles and the legs of the spider, both located on the left-hand side of the anchor card. This speaks of the old patterns of getting frustrated and walking away not being the answer (both of these corresponding symbols are outside the house instead of within), representing that there is no warmth in that path. Instead, the shape of the cup in the Eight of Cups corresponds to the lower right hand window of the house in the anchor card, and indicates a need to look inward instead of walking away, even if it feels a bit backwards to do so at this time ( as per the inverted curtains).
In the Heirophant, something in the shape of the face and the eyes in the figure connects to the symbol above the door on the house in the anchor card. The door is dark, though, as is the majority of the Hierophant card. These symbols are centered, speaking of the present. They encourage stepping away from teaching for the time being. This is where you can drop the ball at this time, as for the moment those activities are only a burden for you and not a joy.
The skull in the window in the anchor card and the skull in the Page of Pentacles are a reminder to take things slow as you move forward into the future (skull is located on the right side of anchor card and skeleton faces to the right in the Page of Pentacles). The holiday rush can allow for a certain amount of slowness and measured pace, and this will give you the time and space moving forward that you need to add a little bit more light into your days.
Take Away: You can eek out more wiggle room and a bit more time by letting go of your feelings of obligation to those you teach, and the processes you use to educate. All of that will still be there when the holiday rush is at an end.
DECKS USED: HALLOWEEN POSTCARD SET AND SIHR TAROT
I made sure to make time to spend time with Gideon tonight. Something that we both were sorely in need of.
Gideon’s Challenge
End of Day
The day slides
slow and quiet
into the past
as vibrant shades
stretch
across the horizon
to claim
the last
of the light
in a display
meant to take
one’s breath
and leave wonder
in its wake
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)
These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.
The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?
Earth – Five of Wands – Make sure when you are in debate or disagreement with others at home and work this week that you’re not both arguing the same point, and just approaching it from different angles.
Air – Five of Pentacles – Do not allow returning scarcity issues that try to invade your mind this week cause you to make poor choices. Remember that the scarcity you feel is an illusion, not reality.
Water – Ace of Swords – Put more effort into communication with loved ones, and making sure that you are communicating clearly with them. This echoes back to the position of Earth in this reading, and encourages insuring that you are both on the same page even if you are approaching from different angles.
Fire – Two of Swords – It’s crunch time before the holiday rush begins. Make sure that you are clear sighted in what you want to do and where you want to go as you step forward. The choices you make this week will be pivotal to your future success.
Waning – Clouds and Rider – Foggy headed and lack of clarity, this past week has been a struggle on many counts due to these issues. It’s time to leave that behind and move towards clarity of thought and mind.
Waxing – Whip and Tree – Be a demanding taskmaster where your health is concerned. I don’t slack off on taking care of yourself this week.
Take Away – Clarity and focus are extremely important this week, as is making sure to communicate clearly with those around you. Don’t let yourself fall into unnecessary arguments. You can avoid this by keeping an open mind and seeking out different viewpoints beyond your own. Take care of your health this week.
DECKS USED: UNCAGED TAROT AND HAUNTED WONDERLAND LENORMAND
Upholding Healthy Boundaries
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Nine of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of boundaries, defensive maneuvers, and protection of what you hold dear.
Often, the Nine of Wands is displayed as a passive card instead of an active one in its illustration. Here in this imagery we see the active participation of defense and holding up one’s boundaries. This displays the boundaries are not always stagnant, neither are they something that you stand behind without a care. Boundaries are something that actually needs defended in order to be upheld.
This card asks us where are we being too lax in our boundaries? Where is it that we are allowing other people to cross our boundaries because we are not actively defending them as they need to be defended?
The message today is an encouragement to look at our boundaries and those that cross them, and examine why we allow them to cross those boundaries and what we can do to make sure they don’t continue to do so in the future.
DECK USED: YOCHI YOKAI TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 22nd: Seance – What guidance do your ancestors offer at this time?
Reading Summary: Make up with (The Lonely Heart) those that you’ve shut out of your life (The Feud) before it’s too late (The Blasted Bell).
Take Away: I understand and hear what the advice and guidance is here… I’m just not sure I can make up with those I’ve shut out. If that means that when I’m finally ready, that it’s too late, then that’s something I’ll have to live with. But for me? It’s not time yet.
I’m not ready, and I may not be for some time to come. That doesn’t mean that I’ll never be ready, but I’m not at the moment.
DECK USED: THE ORACLES
Mr Lionhart’s Seasons of the Witch Challenge Prompt
Questions for October 21st thru 23rd – The Wheel
The wheel it spins, around, again, what should I begin?
Eight of Coins – Lean into your work, for now is the time when things begin to pick up and you need to be at the top of your game.
How will it end?
Nine of Swords – There will be, as always, push back from your anxiety and mental health issues.
And as the serpent bites its tail, what will recur?
Seven of Cups atop The Empress – When all is said and done and the holidays have drawn to a close, you will have to make the choice to go back to nurturing yourself and taking good care of yourself once more.
What must I prevail?
Temperance Rx – Leaning into dealing with your lack of moderation is the next step in your personal growth. Make sure you are working on not letting it get out of control.
Sage wisdom comes with seasoned days, what can I learn and use today?
The Devil atop Nine of Wands – Take care today and throughout the season ahead to make sure that you do not allow your addictions and temptations to override the boundaries you’ve set in place for yourself.
DECK USED: YOCHI YOKAI TAROT
I grabbed a handful of protein bars and trail mix bars on the way out of the house in an emergency instead of just saying “fuck it” and depending on there to be somewhere to get food along the way.
Twisting the Leaf 