Dismayed
How did time
pass so quickly
when it feels
like it’s moving
at a snail’s pace?
Like a leaky cup
the days slip by
unnoticed
until you find
the pool of
lost time
on the floor
with the careless
step
of a sock covered foot.
Spirituality vs Going Through the Motions
Today’s meditation was skipped, although I did take a few minutes to pause and do my piriformis stretches. I suppose it could be considered meditation, but it didn’t really feel like it.
Today’s draw is the Temperance card, which is traditionally a representation of moderation, spirituality, and our connection with the world around us and the spiritual world beyond us.
The imagery in this card speaks of a need for caution when one leans into organized religion, and the need to connect to our spirituality outside of that rigidly walled box.
Sermons are empty if there is no spiritual connection. Spellwork is empty without a spiritual connection. Prayer is empty without any spiritual connection. It is important to remember why you believe what you believe and to nourish and grow that connection you have with those beliefs. That is what today’s card is about. It’s a reminder to help your spirituality flourish instead of discounting it as something “other” and apart. It is a part of you, and it is threaded throughout your being and your existence.
DECK USED: LE TAROT PSYCHOLOGIQUE
Mr Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot Wheel of 22 Challenge Prompt
Question for January 26th: What can I do that can make a big (positive) difference for me this year?
Reading Summary: Take a pause (Lost in Thought) to consult with your guides and intuition (Guide) in order to suss out the liars and lies (Successfully Lie) that could be destructive in your life (Destruction).
Take Away: Some people can take others at face value, and not seek the true person that hides behind the mask. You are not one of these people. Don’t try to be.
The information you seek from others as you get to know them is important, and so too is your inner “lie detector” (whether this is your spirit guides, your intuition, or possibly both). Make sure you are listening to what it has to say and the warnings it has to offer.
DECK USED: TAILORS STORYTELLING GAME CARDS
#DiscordTarotholicsJan2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for January 27th: What is a negative thing in your life that you don’t need to stress over?
You have been seeking emotional growth (Page of Cups) for quite some time, leaning into it and seeking out others to help guide you in this (Queen of Wands). There have been times during this process that this growth gets in the way of your work (Ten of Cups Rx). At these times, you’ve freaked out, and thus stalled out on your growth as you worry about your work and your business (Eight of Pentacles).
This isn’t something you have to worry about. You can do both. When your emotional growth gets in the way of work, it’s important to remember that work will still be there even if you need to step away for a moment to deal with whatever else is going on.
DECK USED: LE TAROT PSYCHOLOGIQUE
I took a nap. Even though it’s an orders day, I laid down for an hour when I started to feel really soupy and off-center.
Gideon’s Challenge
On the Worktable
Secret whispers
from the trees
and crystal’s energy
a caressing tease
sigils drawn
and scorched to life
nature’s bits
detritus all
lending their gifts
to my call
some will leave
returned to earth
as others come home
to share their worth
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Let’s Get Real Tarot Reading
What are you ignoring?
Five of Cups and Strength – Pessimism does not give you strength, optimism does. Pessimism will break you down overtime, as it has done in the past. Leaning into optimism, on the other hand, will lift you up and make you stronger. The last couple of days you’ve been struggling with leaning into that optimistic mindset. Don’t ignore the creeping niggle of negativity. It’s not going to go away just because you pretend it’s not there.
Why are you hiding from this truth?
Four of Cups and Four of Swords – You find stability and comfort and what is familiar. That pessimism feels like a safe and comfortable resting place, even as it’s unhealthy and hurts you.
What resource have you not fully tapped into that could help in this area?
Eight of Swords and The Star – Open your eyes and see more clearly the potential a more hopeful and positive outlook could give you, instead of hiding behind your fear that being hopeful and positive will turn around on you and bite you in the ass.
How can you overcome this blockage?
Seven of Swords and Knight of Swords – Stay aware of what this pessimism and negativity are stealing from you, and proactive in your pursuit of something better.
DECK USED: THE CROOKED CAT TAROT
Caring Is Sharing
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Nine of Rain (Cups), which is traditionally a representation of
I had to take a look at the guidebook for this deck to understand where they were going with the imagery in this card (which is typically the kind of imagery you’d find on the Lovers card or the Two of Cups). It turns out that it depicts moving on from personal, solitary contentment to sharing one’s emotions with others. (Like the transition from the Nine of Pentacles to the Ten depicts personal success transitioning to sharing the wealth.)
Today’s card is a reminder that emotions are meant to be shared. Whether they’re the good kind or the bad ones, they’re meant to be shared. If you’re feeling troubled like the emotions on the figures faces suggest? Share this with others. If you’re feeling ebullient comforted or content? Share those with others too. Emotions are better when they’re not kept closed in and “close to the vest”, but instead shared with those around you.
DECK USED: ARCANYA TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsJan2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question: Would life lose meaning if we could live forever?
Reading Summary: Discouragement (Four of Rain) would be sure to happen if you spent too much time on rest and reflection (Four of Wind). Instead, you would need to find a balance between stability and adventure (Two of Stones).
Take Away: So… no. Not if you make sure not to let yourself get bored. I have a feeling that finding that balance between the need for rest and a healthy dose of adventure would be very difficult, though.
That said? These cards indicate that it’s possible to not allow life to lose meaning. It’s all in how you go about the living of it.
DECK USED: ARCANYA TAROT
Snuggle time with Gideon. My soul was just starting to feel a tiny bit tight with the whispers of a possible subdrop to come, but some Gideon time is easing it up and making it feel better.
Gideon’s Challenge
Temperance
Gathered snow caps
like little hats
and brittle branches
nipped with cold
dormant trees
wait for spring
as the hiking path
reminds me
I’m getting old
aching knees
as I head downhill
make it sure I temper
the uphill thrill
