Little Things
Sweet and soft
moments of bliss
spent wandering
among the green
create
flushed cheeks
and calmed nerves
as perspectives
change
to see things
often missed
when the world
is loud
Gideon’s Challenge – Little Things
❤️ 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 – Four of Lotuses – Celebrate your love of hearth and home. Use this week to reconnect with those places and people that feel most like “home” to you. You will feel better for having done so, and so will they.
Air – Amitabha: The Buddha of Lotuses – Reconnect with deeply held values as you make decisions this week. You have the opportunity to share those values with others in meaningful ways by simply leading by example.
Water – Two of Varjas / Dharmachakra Mudra – Make sure when debating with others this week that you are not bringing your emotions into the equation. This isn’t a power struggle, it’s an attempt to find truth, and everyone’s perspective needs to be taken into account and respected.
Fire – The Invalid / The Suffering Man – Step back from protestations and other arguments that will get no one anywhere. Now is a time to connect and observe. Treat the problems that rise this week with empathy instead of ferocity.
Waning – Man and Woman – Polarization is not your friend this week. Balance is a much better option than trying to chameleon yourself into a situation by being more or less aggressive. Focus on the middle road instead of the push and pull to choose sides.
Waxing – Key and Fox – Listen and take time to process and percolate before taking action. Strategy is the key to success in the week ahead. Be clever.
Take Away – There may be a few debates along the way this week, but stay true to the idea that wisdom comes from observation and understanding rather than trying to get your own way through force. Instead of worrying about these moments of possible conflict, focus on connection and fostering a feeling of “home” wherever you go.
DECKS USED: THE BUDDHA TAROT AND GLIMMER WALKER LENORMAND DAY EDITION
News Flash: Winter Is Over
Today’s meditation was a nine minute long #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app. The session started out with one of my very favorite meditation practices; a yoga nidra where the narrator walks you through a full body scan from head to toe.
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The @hippiepixie333 #Escapril2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 4th : empty chair
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is The Star card, which is traditionally a representation of hope, faith, and the connecting of spirituality to the various aspects of our lives.
Hope and positivity are more difficult to foster when you’re entertaining stagnancy in your life.
When you go outside and you get that first deep breath of fresh air, and it feels like it invigorates you? This type of refreshing energy is what movement and motion in your life creates. This is the type of energy that hope and optimism thrive in.
This card-a-day practice is all about fostering a greater sense of hope and positivity in order to counterbalance, my own pessimistic nature and negative inner narratives.
A part of that counterbalancing process, though, has to go beyond the cards and the table. It means leaving my seat at the table in order to get outside and get that refreshment that I need.
Over the winter it becomes hard to see this. Winter is often a time of hibernation and stillness, and it can be easy to sink into that to the point where it’s difficult to pull yourself back out when spring arrives.
The message in today’s Star card and the “empty chair” prompt is a reminder that getting outside is a part of the process of breaking free of winter’s stillness and stagnancy. Get out of that chair. Get outside and tromp through some puddles, breathe in the fresh air, get mud in the deep tread of your boots, and let the energies of renewal flow freely.
DECK USED: RABBIT TAROT
@lightningwildflower‘s April Energetic Shifts Challenge
Prompts for April 3rd and 4th
Mercury trine Jupiter, Venus square Pluto: How can I communicate what I desire more clearly?
Three of Cups and Blessed Thistle (Centaurea benedicta) – Connect more closely with those in your life and share more openly how you feel about them. In doing so you create bonds and bridge gaps, allowing for a greater sense of connection and communication to open up between you and others.
This means doing things with them instead of “checking out” even though you’re there, as well as allowing yourself to have fun with them in these moments.
Shift: What part of me is recalibrating?
Two of Pentacles and Calling In the Spirits – you are learning to find balance between how you connect with the spirits of the dead and the boundaries you need to put in place for how and when they connect with you.
This is a learning process, and will take time and experimentation to get right… It’s also going to change overtime as you become more comfortable and experienced in this area. Don’t fear imbalance here, for its assign that you are learning and growing.
Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: MAGNA BLOOM TAROT AND PLANT SPIRITS ORACLE
@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Root & Rise Challenge
The Root Prompt for April 4th : What consistently brings me back to a steady and centered state?
Reading Summary: Reconnecting internally (The Hermit) from a place of logic and reason (Queen of Swords) to take stock of what you have, what you need, and what you can choose to refuse because it’s not needed (Four of Cups).
Take Away: Sometimes we all get caught up in our wants to the point where we lose track of what is a want and what is a need.
When these lines get blurred, it can make us feel as if we are desperately struggling for more, even when we already have all that we really need. We’re simply unable to acknowledge that fact because our wants are driving us for more.
What brings me back to feeling more stable and centered is in the practice of taking a step back to take a practical look at all that I have, and acknowledging that my needs are already being met. In these moments of reflection I’m able to find the clarity to then let go of my wants and the desperation they can create.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: RABBIT TAROT
This is a catch up post, and I’m not entirely sure what the self kindness was for this day.
Gideon’s Challenge – Eager
Eager
Excitement sparks
with a sizzle
of impatience
and bright pop
of joy that
even raindrops
can’t quell
as the world
seems to quiver
with possibilities
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
The Personal Lens
Today’s meditation was an untimed (probably about thirty minutes) breath work session during a dental appointment.
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The @hippiepixie333 #Escapril2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 3rd : glass memory
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the Queen of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s knowledge, education, logic, ambitions, or communication. This can often translate into themes that have to do with the people that foster you through tough love and sharp-tongued advice.
Most of the time, what we remember about any situation or experience isn’t the whole story. It’s -our- story; nothing more and nothing less.
This is because we see the world and everything in it through a lens that is created from our past experience, emotions, and personal opinions. This is why many people can see or experience the same event, but remember it completely differently.
The message in today’s Queen of Swords and “glass memory” prompt is a reminder of this unique personal lens is something that we all have, and is causes us to see things differently than others. Thus, shared experiences may still be experienced completely differently from person to person, depending on who is involved. Don’t expect everyone to see the same thing you do, for that personal lens will color their experience in ways that you may not be able to perceive.
DECK USED: TAROT SHOBER (trimmed borders)
@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Root & Rise Challenge
The Roots Prompts for April 2nd and 3rd
What is supporting my growth, even if I rarely acknowledge it?
The Star and Looking Glass – Even though some people linger, it may not be to offer loyalty or positivity in your life. It may look like loyalty, but be something else entirely that’s keeping them around. In these instances, “steadfast” and “always there” doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re there for your well-being or to help you in any way.
Yet, even then, they may have a place in your life where they can provide positive experiences and new perspectives. It’s okay to keep these people in your life and allow them to provide support… without giving them your unconditional trust.
This is the difference between friendships and acquaintances.
Where do I already have enough, despite the urge to seek more?
Two of Swords and Feral – Consider that you already have enough on your plate without adding more choices, options, and opportunities into the mix. Stand up for your boundaries and say “no” when others ask you to expend more than you’re ready to on them.
If you don’t stand end up for yourself, who will?
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: DUST || ONYX TAROT AND PLANTED NOT BURIED ORACLE
@lightningwildflower‘s April Energetic Shifts Challenge
Prompt for April 1st and 2nd
Full Moon in Libra: What relationship truth is being illuminated for me?
Five of Swords and Seven of Swords – Times of conflict are not necessarily the end of the world, nor are others involved stealing anything from you by having a different opinion from your own.
Sort out your feelings about W’s homophobia before they visit at the end of the month. You can still enjoy their visit and not have it turned ugly, if you work on soring things out for yourself internally first.
Settle: What does inner harmony look like?
The Hermit and Page of Wands – Time alone doing the things you love to do and pouring your passion into your creative endeavors.
Sometimes it’s nice just to have some quiet time to really focus on a project and get into “the flow” for a while instead of having to be distracted by those around you.
You find this quiet time in the grip of “flow” as a time of inner harmony when you feel most in tune with yourself.
Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Dark Lepidolite for Facilitating Calm Transitions
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: TAROT SHOBER (trimmed borders)
This is a catch up post, and I’m not entirely sure what the self kindness was for this day.
Gideon’s Challenge – Endless
Endless
The world
refuses to wake
remaining dark
and gray
with slumber
and slow hours
as clouds
don’t lift
or burn away
but merely hang
heavy
in the air
flirting
with treetops
and the ground
beneath
Twisting the Leaf 