Dinosaur March
Hidden treasures
hide
among green
to distract
and amuse
delight
and sometimes
stir up
a bit of laughter
as you wait
in the heat
even the shade
of junipers
can’t assuage.
Don’t Rush It
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Page of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s enthusiasm, passions, drive, principles and values, willpower, and motivations.
The stillness of the figure in this card’s imagery speaks to me about the concept of stillness and patience. Sometimes, when we are learning a new skill or starting a new passion project? We have to check our expectations and take things slow… even when maybe we don’t want to.
The thing is, these things can take time, and to do things right? It can be important to not rush it.
DECK USED: MADAM LYDIA WILHELMINA’S TAROT
OwlandBonesTarot’s #BothSidesOfTheTarot Prompt
Questions for September 25th and 26th
Engage here.
Page of Wands – Every year is a new opportunity to do the holiday rush better than before. Make sure that you are engaging in the practices that will help pave the way, and trying new things that could help make the rush less of a chore and more of a passion project.
Disengage here.
Eight of Swords Rx – Willful ignorance is not your friend. Don’t ignore what is coming. You need to be checked in and engaged, not trying to pretend what’s coming is not so close and drawing closer.
Finding Balance Between the Two – The holiday rush is on the horizon but not yet here (Liminal Space), so make sure that you are taking time for yourself for rest and restoration (Integration). Preparation is about more than tasks that need to be done and things needing stocked up in advance, remember that it is also about self-care and getting what you need to enter into the holiday season feeling grounded, ready to go, and energized.
What have you always known?
Five of Wands – What feels right do you. No matter if it small and inconsequential things, or big important ones, you’ve never had a problem knowing what’s right for you and standing in certainty of that knowledge.
What still needs to be learned?
Page of Cups – Your journey of emotional intelligence and especially in understanding your own emotions is still at its beginning and there is still much more to be learned in this area.
Finding Balance Between the Two – Find a sense of peace and balance between what you know is for you and the uncertainty of your emotional journey (Harmony) by sinking into your creativity and allowing yourself to find joy in the creative process (Divine Encounter).
DECK USED: BONES OF THE BONESTONE TAROT AND THE SACRED HORSE ORACLE
To Cull & Gather #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for September 26th thru 30th – HONOURING THE DARKNESS
What do I need to illuminate and bring to the forefront?
Four of Wands – This is about gratitude. It’s about bringing to the forefront all that is good and comfortable in your home life. There’s lots that you want to chance, sure. That doesn’t mean you should let those things overshadow all the good, though.
How can my fears be transformed into joys?
Two of Cups – Share your fears with those that care. In the sharing, your burden is lifted enough to allow room for others to care for and comfort you.
What is the best way for me to rest and recuperate?
Page of Cups – Tap into your creativity and imagination. Do things that are completely unrelated to your work, and use the creative spark they kindle to reinvigorate you.
What void is in my life?
Two of Coins – You’re fooling no one by trying to circumvent your need for life balance. You need to take a moment to look at what you are juggling, and how to go about it in a manner that doesn’t steal from your self-care needs.
What should I let fade away?
King of Swords – Clear away authoritarian communication and step back from “taking charge”. It’s okay to take a back seat now and then and just see what happens.
DECK USED: MADAM LYDIA WILHELMINA’S TAROT
I had J help me with the packaging process so it could go a bit quicker.
Gideon’s Challenge
Missing Time
I woke up lost
and unsure
what happened
to the day
as clouded mind
struggled
to piece together
past events
that wouldn’t
connect
and hours
were lost
forever gone
even when
the sky cleared
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Getting In Your Own Way
Today’s meditation was skipped. I did some dawdling on the bed today, but I didn’t actually meditate.
Today’s draw is the Five of Pattern (Pentacles), which is traditionally a representation of tests, trials, and hardship in the areas of one’s finances, resources, home life, labors, and manifestations.
What I see in the imagery of today’s card is a man imprisoned, and it seems to me that it’s the same man (with hair) that is on the screen behind him. This gives me the impression that the man is in chains of his own making, his thoughts, judgements, and displeasure projected behind him and continuing the imprisonment of his own making. It is a cycle of self-judgement that turns into an inability to act, which perpetuates self judgement, and further inability to act.
The message that I then see here in today’s card is that you can’t work well or efficiently when you’re all stuck in your own head. Sometimes, we bring ourselves down far better than anyone else ever could. There is encouragement here, therefore, to examine what negative inner narratives and judgements might be holding you back from taking action or performing at your best?
DECK USED: MAGE TAROT THE ASCENSION
Mr Lionhart’s #TheSeptemberTarot Between Dusk & Dawn Prompt
Questions for September 25th thru 27th – CELEBRATE
What is something about my journey I can be grateful of /for?
Knight of Wands and Crystal – Your path is unconventional and most of your interests are as well. Be grateful for the ability to safely and happily go about your passions and interests without danger to yourself or those around you. In many places in the world this is not the case and you must toe the line or pay serious consequences.
If tarot would be my soul currency, what card would make me wealthy?
Death and Artemis – Don’t allow the changes in life to beat you down, but continue being yourself regardless of what comes your way.
Confession… I did not understand the question, so I just winged it and let the cards tell me what they wanted to say. Although I still do not understand the question… I understand what the cards are saying.
How am I invited today to celebrate my life and that which is dear to me?
Strength and Sunflower – Use the knowledge you have gained about positivity and optimism as tools to lift you up and make each day just a little better.
DECK USED: BLACK CAT TAROT AND MYSTIC GARBAGE ORACLE
To Cull & Gather #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for September 25th – BALANCING RELATIONSHIPS
How do I balance my needs with others?
Page of Pentacles and Death – Focus on learning to move more slowly in life and let things take their own course. You don’t have to be in control all the time.
How can I foster better teamwork?
Page of Wands and Nine of Cups – Find ways to share what makes you happy with others. In this way, you then grow together instead of alone.
Where do I need to slow down?
Eight of Wands and The Lovers – Check your enthusiasm enough to at least consider personal safety. In other words… look before you leap.
DECK USED: MAGE TAROT THE ASCENSION
I instigated some “together time” play with Gideon today, which I think we both were in desperate need of.
Gideon’s Challenge
Longing for Rain
Spring raindrops
fade from memory
as hot summers
sear the moisture
from flesh and soil
to leave
the spirit dry
and cracked
as we try
to remember
what it felt like
to feel lush
and full of life
once more
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 – Three of Swords atop Queen of Wands – Don’t let sour grapes ruin the strength and focus you get out of those things that bring you joy. Sometimes shit’s going to go wrong, but that shouldn’t change the pleasure you get from the pursuits that you love.
Air – Page of Swords – Remember during this week what you have learned about keeping your inner narrative in check. You’ve spent the summer learning to use positive self talk and optimism in a battle against that inner voice, and you will need those new skills this week.
Water – Knight of Swords – Its okay to be impulsive now and then, as long as you’re not hurting anyone in the process, so stop restraining yourself so often from acting on your emotions.
Fire – Ace of Swords – Time to begin the strategy, planning, and communication with others needed to get things going in preparation for the holiday rush. Your ambition is gearing up.
Waning – Violets and Mugwort – The veil between the spirit world and ours is beginning to open this week. Make sure you are not allowing family members that have passed on to slip in and screw with your head or your mood.
Waxing – Bats and Tarantula – Make sure that any decisions you make this week are made with a clear head, and only after a moment of reflection with yourself.
Take Away – Make sure you are staying on top of using your newly learned skills to keep your negative inner narrative in check, and don’t let road blocks or other problems squelch your enthusiasm, ambition, or the good that can come from thinking ahead and a bit of extra planning this week.
Twisting the Leaf 