Commonalities and Connections

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Moon Baby Tarot - Three of CupsToday’s draw is the Three of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of friendships, celebration, and camaraderie.

The colors in this card really stand out to me. The three vibrantly colored dresses say that although we are all different, with different preferences and different things that bring us joy, it’s our similarities that bring us together as is shown in the three cups that are identical in color.

The message in today’s card is a reminder to find these similarities.  Celebrate them.  Enjoy them, and use them to more greatly enjoy the company you keep with others.

DECK USED:  MOON BABY TAROT

The #MysticStarChallenge for May Prompt
Questions for May 19th thru 20th

Libération Énergétique Oracle and Moon Baby TarotWhat will be the hardest aspect of this Spring Cleaning for me?

The Lovers Rx, Chakra du Plexus Solaire and Chakra Sacré – The most difficult aspect of this spring cleaning will be in letting go of unhealthy patterns that are holding you back. They are holding you down and keep dragging you back again and again when you try to escape. It is the cleansing itself that can clear the path forward.

How can I minimize the challenges I will face during this process?

Ace of Wands, Angiosses atop Harmonie – Don’t let worries and responsibilities hold you back from the pleasure and harmony that you find in new projects and the creative process. These new projects have the potential to help lift you up and breathe fresh air and peace into your life.

DECK USED: LIBÉRATION ÉNERGÉTIQUE ORACLE AND MOON BABY TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMay2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for May 18th: What is the point of life?

Moon Baby TarotThree of Swords atop The Lovers – To learn its value even when things feel as if they are at their worst.

King of Cups atop Five of Cups – To confront one’s disappointments head-on instead of allowing them to rule you.

Death – To learn to acknowledge and except change instead of fearing it or hiding from it.

Take Away: Self development. The point of life is to grow and improve, and to become better than you were before.  To battle your demons, learn for your mistakes, and seek to be more.

DECK USED:  MOON BABY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing catch-up on posts and I do not remember what the self-kindness might have been.  I can be sure that I took all my vitamins though!

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_9920Shifting Seasons

Lipstick vibrancy
gone withered
and bowed
as the spring
sips at youth
and uses
that sweet nectar
to grow
greater things
than early tulips
and as roses
replace crocus
summer’s heat
begins to grow

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Weekly Creativity Prompt – Music Lovers

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Prompt: “Have you ever listened to a song and suddenly realized “This song is such a Tower/Emperor/Hanged Man song!”? This activity is based off of a love for music and how we associate music with the world around us. Pick (or randomly draw) five cards from your deck. Then, for each card, pick (or find) a song that you feel fits that card perfectly.”

Fate | Flower Tarot Cards

Four of Cups – Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage
https://youtu.be/GpBFOJ3R0M4

Six of Cups – Walk On the Ocean by Toad the Wet Sprocket
https://youtu.be/12bM1CqHoBY

The Sun – Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
https://youtu.be/d-diB65scQU

The Devil – Not an Addict by K’s Choice
https://youtu.be/JT2SsWOCoEw

Fate | Flower Tarot Cards

Knight of Wands – Firestarter by Prodigy
https://youtu.be/wmin5WkOuPw

Judgement – Ain’t No Rest For the Wicked by Cage the Elephant
https://youtu.be/HKtsdZs9LJo

Knight of Cups – I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab for Cutie
https://youtu.be/PsCV61zsdtA

Nine of Swords – X Amount of Words by Blue October
https://youtu.be/X_jY7wILH-E

DECK USED:  FATE | FLOWER TAROT CARDS

Fertilized Roots

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Today’s meditation was skipped (again).

The Lost Tarot - Two of WandsToday’s draw is the Two of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of planning, direction, looking ahead, and future planning that often involves strategy and decision making.

A child playing dress up as the knight he’ll some day become. That is what I see in the imagery for today’s card.

We all had dreams and aspirations when we were young.  Often, they change as we grow older. Our dreams to become princesses and space men turn into more practical things with age.  That’s what growing up is all about.

Today’s card is a reminder of those long ago dreams. It’s about where we come from… and where we’re going.  It’s about looking at those dreams of childhood and acknowledging that they are the fertilizer of the roots from which we have grown, and appreciate how they have influenced who we have become.

DECK USED:  THE LOST TAROT

ReadingWickedly’s #MayDailyDraw Prompt
Questions for May 17th thru 19th

Tarotgazing Deck and The Hero's Journey Dream OracleWhat desires and drives have escaped my control?

Six of Vessels and The Thin Thin Veil – The influences of your past are still dictating a great deal of your current behavior, proving that when someone passes on, their influences continue to remain for as long as you allow them to.

How can I develop self-mastery?

The Star and You Are Invited – Work at lifting yourself up. Optimism and positivity can give you the strength to break through recalcitrant behavior and join the world more fully. This in turn will give you greater control over your unhealthy habits.

What limits does reality impose on my dreams?

The Tower, The Call atop Be Reborn Daily – Reality will continue to tear things down so that you have to rebuild them into something better. Sometimes this is going to impose limits on your dreams, and at other times it will be a catalyst to changing your dreams entirely into something new and better.

DECK USED: THE HERO’S JOURNEY DREAM ORACLE AND TAROTGAZING DECK

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for May 17th and 18th

The Lost TarotHow can I say no to others and be kind?

Be sensitive to their fears (The Star) and use the tools at your disposal (The Magus) to turn around the rejection into something new (Death).

Build hope instead of just shooting someone down on the spot. You can always offer a different perspective or a new opportunity out of a rejection instead of just leaving it as a rejection in and of itself.

What makes it difficult for me to say no to others?

It’s hard for you, in new relationships and friendships (Ace of Cups), to be able to predict how people are going to react (Wheel of Fortune), and you often then worry that if you say no it will turn into a huge chaotic mess of a problem (The Blasted Tower).

This is not usually a problem until you are feeling vulnerable, because during those times conflict isn’t something that you’re particularly prepared to deal with gracefully.

DECK USED: THE LOST TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I’m still playing catch-up and like the last couple of posts, I don’t remember what I might have done as self-kindness during this time, but I know that it was during my time off so I at least got some good rest.

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_9835Together

Tangled sheets
and dented pillows
as sunlight
shines
through
shrouded windows
cracks in the walls
and dented chairs
don’t look
too close
for carpet hairs
but if you are there
it’s paradise
another night
in paradise

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Shining Light Into the Darkness

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

AlcheMystical TarotToday’s draw is the Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, fear of the unknown, anxiety, and the subconscious.

The brightness of this card is what draws my attention in the imagery for this deck.  It’s so very bright that there are no shadows.  Nowhere to hide.  Nothing that cannot be seen clearly, as if it were the sun hung in the sky instead of the moon.

This card’s message for today is to take the time to think through the things you are worried about, identify where you are stuck in a rut due to fear of the unknown, and shine a light on those things so that they will become less intimating and more manageable.

DECK USED:  ALCHEMYSTICAL TAROT

ReadingWickedly’s #MayDailyDraw Prompt
Questions for May 14th thru 16th

Messages From the Ancestors Oracle and The Zenned Out Journey TarotWhat has been my foundational experience with love?

Five of Pentacles and Earth – Scarcity of love, support, and stability while growing up, perpetuated by those that should love you unconditionally.

What kind of people am I attracted to?

Nine of Swords and Caregiver – Those supportive of my mental health struggles. While I don’t need someone to hold my hand all the time, when I am struggling with a major depressive episode, I require people around me that are willing to be both patient and supportive.

What kind of people do I attract?

Ten of Cups and Holy One – You attract those that want to be a part of things. Those that respect your spiritual path and help in supporting your pursuit of personal happiness that includes them in the mix.

DECKS USED: MESSAGES FROM THE ANCESTORS ORACLE AND THE ZENNED OUT JOURNEY TAROT

The #MysticStarChallenge for May Prompt
Questions for May 17th and 18th

AlcheMystical TarotHow will this Spring Cleaning impact me?

Six of Water and Eight of Air – It will provide an opportunity to reconnect with things in the past that you have previously been willfully blind to.

How can I nurture myself so that I can release all that I can right now?

The Hanged Man and Eight of Fire – Remember that one perspective is never the only perspective. Don’t jump to conclusions too quickly.  Instead, take the time needed to consider multiple angles before acting.

DECK USED: ALCHEMYSTICAL TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I’m still playing catch up.  I know that I got a lot of rest during this stretch of time off, though.