Finding Happiness
Dark clouds
try to cling on
even when
the sun shines
bright
and like life
days slip by
and dark shadows
try to touch
upon
the brightness
as we continue on
and do our best
to be happy
Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios
Prompt: “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.“
Scenario 1 – Nelson just sustained an injury that blinded him. He wants to know how to best take care of his fragile mental health and navigate this new reality.
Charging headlong into the thoughts and ambitions of the past would be folly for you right now (Knight of Swords). Carry forward only the good parts and the loving support you’ve gained from those around you (Six of Cups), and keep your attention on the future. New dreams need to be made, and new goals created. Look for those things that will make you happy and go after them wholeheartedly instead of focusing on what needs to be left behind (Knight of Cups).
Scenario 2 – Dipper is trying to make sense of their new summer home with their relative and twin sister. They come to you for advice on what steps they should take to feel more comfortable.
Seek out memories of the past that you share with these other family members (Six of Cups) and proactively find a way to resurrect them and delve into those activities together once again (Knight of Swords). It’s through this connection to the past and those activities that you shared that those involved can move forward into a happy future together (Knight of Cups).
DECK USED: THIS MIGHT HURT TAROT
Changing Realities
Today’s meditation was skipped.
I did try something new today that I dabble in off and on. That is, tasseomancy. I’ve included a picture to the left, where what I see here is a tortoise front and center with a little angel wing above him to the right, and a backwards question mark stretching up to the left. Far off in the right corner I see a fish skeleton (of the cartoon variety).
Interpretation: Slow and steady is not usually your style when it comes to reaching for and achieving success. Although you are trying to slow down, during the busy time to come it’s with speed and alacrity that you will find your success. It’s okay to tap back into old habits when needed, but don’t let them re-root into your life full time again.
Today’s draw is the Hanged Man, which is traditionally a representation of taking a pause, considering new perspectives, and letting go in order to surrender to the moment.
What stands out to me the strongest in the imagery of this card is that the reflection of the hanged man in the water beneath looks like a second ghost peeking up over the title plaque. For me, this takes the traditional imagery represented in the card to a new level as it gives the viewer the experience of new perspectives just by looking at the card, rather than just depicting the hanged man experiencing new perspective himself. A lot of people struggle with the Hanged Man specifically because they are unable to put themselves in a place to see new perspectives in the imagery, and yet this card offers an opportunity for that experience.
It begs the question… where are you missing the second (or third, or fourth) perspective? Where could you open up your heart and mind to see more? How could life be improved by adding another (possibly more positive, as the ghost is smiling) viewpoint into the mix?
DECK USED: CUTE GHOST TAROT
Mr Lionhart’s Seasons of the Witch Challenge Prompt
Questions for October 11th thru 13th – The Priestess
As within, so without, what should I know without a doubt?
Ace of Cups and No Worries – Emotions aren’t easy, and as you become more aware of yours and bury them less, it can be hard to keep yourself open to them instead of falling back on old habits.
Soft of eye and light of touch, what should I observe or watch?
Page of Cups and Crazy Weird – It’s okay to observe others to learn how to better deal with and experience your emotions. It doesn’t all have to be treading paths never seen or traversed before, but can absolutely be about walking in others’ footsteps instead.
Beyond the shadow of the night, what should see the day of light?
Ten of Coins atop The Star, Being Happy – Lean into optimism and gratitude. Everything looks better when you put in this effort. It might not change reality and your responsibilities remain the same, but they feel lighter, which can help you handle the burden better.
DECK USED: CUTE GHOST TAROT AND HELLO AUTUMN ORACLE
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 11th: Treat – What special gift or skill do you have that you take for granted?
Reading Summary: The ability to turn yourself and others towards stability and success (Ten of Coins) using your divination skills (The High Priestess) to tap into the emotions of the querent (Ace of Cups).
Take Away: This is a skill that you use every day through divination and your clairsentience. These skills help you in navigating the world and those around you, and allow you to help others.
This skill is something you take for granted primarily because it’s something that you use on a daily basis, and have throughout your life. Like many day-to-day things, we forget to recognize and appreciate them over time as they become more of a standard in our lives.
DECK USED: CUTE GHOST TAROT
I spent time outdoors enjoying the beach and being in nature today.
Gideon’s Challenge
Morning Commute
Trees blur by
as ground flows
beneath branches
and among trunks
creeping over
the ground
and the sun
begins to rise
to brighten
the sky
little by little
until morning mist
meets the day
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Pleine Lune du Chasseur Lenormand Reading
What should I hunt in order to properly approach the tough times? Que dois-je chasser afin de bien aborder la période rude?
Fox and Spooky Tree – Be smart about your health. Sometimes you slack off in this area… now is not the time.
What reservations should I make for this winter? Quelles réserves dois je faire pour cet hiver?
Ghost Ship and Rats – Don’t plan on going anywhere or taking any other risks that would put you in danger of getting sick.
How to preserve them? Comment les préserver?
Dagger, Creepy Trail, Frankenstein – Use financial concerns as an excuse for the making of difficult but responsible decisions.
Take Away: A proposal to travel presented in a way that will make it difficult to say no is coming. This travel is a risk to your health. Say no, and if need be, use financial concerns and hardship as an excuse for begging off. If it ends up being something you cannot beg off from, make sure to take extra precautions where your health is concerned.
DECK USED: HALLOWEEN LENORMAND
Clean Slates
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Tower card, which is traditionally a representation of sudden change, chaotic transformation, destruction, and the tearing down of something within one’s life or beliefs that leaves room for something new to take its place.
Sometimes? No matter how much you try to mitigate the damage, the “fall” is unavoidable. That’s what I see here in the imagery for this card, wth a figure blasted off the tower of the building in the background trying to use an umbrella to slow their plummet to the ground. An umbrella is not going to cut it, though.
That is because there are always going to be times when only a full and complete destruction will lead us to the new path we are meant to tread. Otherwise? We cling to the shreds of the old instead of committing ourselves completely to the new.
I am absolutely guilty of this, and got smacked in the face with it earlier when I thought my phone had bit the dust. In the end, it was fixable and I get to cling to my old phone just a little longer… but at the same time, this experience, and today’s card, make it clear it’s time to look into an upgrade whether I want to or not.
DECK USED: SHADOWLAND TAROT
HealingThruTarot’s October Shadow Work Challenge Prompt
Question for October 10th: What emotions do I struggle to express?
The “Fuck It, I Quit” Emotions – Eight of Cups and Half Bat Boy – You have a hard time walking away from things, especially those that you’ve put a lot of effort in. You continue trying to “make it work” instead of just letting it go.
Contentment When Things Aren’t “Just Right” – Nine of Cups and Bumble Beast – You can’t just say “it’s fine” when something doesn’t fit for you. Neither can you hide that it isnt a good fit.
Hope in Times of Struggle – The Star and Gunbeam Bread – You are far more likely to keep your head down and push onward when hardship hits than express hope and positivity. It’s just part of who you are to try and work through it and try to ignore the problems rather than approach them from an angle of positivity.
DECK USED: GOLDEN AGE OF HORROR COMICS TAROT AND FEARSOME WEIRDOS CARD COLLECTION
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 10th: Trick – What is fooling you that needs to be seen more clearly?
Reading Summary: Are you really resting (Four of Swords Rx) when you forsake pleasure and fun (Ten of Cups Rx) for leaning in with determination toward your goals and ambitions (Ace of Wands)?
Take Away: Time off is not time off unless you actually rest, recover, and have a little fun.
This week is supposed to be your time off, and these cards are stating that sitting at home throughout the entire week looking at all the stuff that needs to be done is not healthy for you at this time. Do the thing, step outside your comfort zone, and give yourself what you need to truly rest and recover before it’s too late and there’s no more time for these things until after the New Year.
DECK USED: SHADOWLAND TAROT
I took the advice of the cards above and did the spontaneous thing. Taking advantage of a free night at a hotel, I gave myself an entire day of forest and woods and beach and sea air. I spent the entire day outside and getting in touch with nature.
