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
🌑 New Moon in Aquarius – January 2023
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.
DECK USED: TAROT FAUNA
Acknowledging the Problem
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
DECK USED: THE PHANTOMWISE TAROT
#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.
DECK USED: THE PHANTOMWISE TAROT
This is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self kindness might have been on this day.
Gideon’s Challenge
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
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
All that Inspires
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Eight of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of action, speed, alacrity, and having a target goal in your sights that you are charging towards.
Here in the imagery of this card the figure is stagnant, as he sits on the ground looking up at the stars, and the stars are filled with motion as they shoot up into the sky.
This imagery speaks to me of the dreams that inspire and motivate us. Even in moments of rest, those things are with us and fuel our dreams and desires, and are the spark of motivation that gets us moving again.
The message in today’s card is a reminder to look at these things that inspire and motivate you, and not allow stagnancy to creep in and cause you to lose sight of your dreams.
CrowSister’s #DeckStudyTenTrueWords Prompt
Prompt: Distill your reading of the card to your ten truest words.
A single spark
lights the wick
for our
pyrotechnic dreams
DECK USED: PORCELAIN TAROT
This is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self kindness might have been on this day.
Gideon’s Challenge
Taking a Moment
The shed roof
is soft with moss
and damp
with winter rain
so that when
you sit upon it
you are soon
cold and
soaked thru
to the skin
yet who can resist
a moment or two
settled in peace
with a view
like this
to help you breathe
