Tiny Blooms
Pops of color
like the laughter
of children
on a quiet day
spill out
over the green
and lighten
the air
with the
lightest kiss
of joy shared
with the world
Calling In Sick
Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the @Calm app.
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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.
Today’s draw is the King of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, emotional intelligence, creativity, or intuition. This often translates into authority figures that are emotionally supportive and understanding, possessing both compassion and strong leadership qualities.
The King of Cups has then been combined with the (very apropos) affirmation by @thelatestkate, that says “It’s okay to accept that you’re unwell today.”
Why is today’s affirmation so appropriate for today? That would be because I feel like crap today. I’m not sure if it’s something I’m coming down with, allergies, dehydration, or some weird combination of two or more of these elements… but I feel like shit. Oh yeah. Lets not forget the current struggles with mood imbalance, as I’m sure that’s playing into it as well.
Just before pulling this card today, I was mentally beating myself for feeling like crap, and acting like I feel like crap. And here it is, the affirmation that says when you feel like crap it’s okay to accept that it is what it is.
Then, the King of Cup steps in and says that there may also be an emotional aspect to how I’m feeling as well, and adds encouragement to seeking out my emotional anchor to help me through. (That would be Gideon, by the way, and good luck with that as he’s on the road today.)
Ohhh look, negative narratives.
Today’s message is to go easy on yourself when you’re feeling rough around the edges. If you feel crappy? Stop beating yourself up about the things you’re not getting done and be kind to yourself instead. Seek out those people and things that can help make it just a little better instead of wallowing in misery alone.
I think I need a nap.
DECK USED: MAGICMAKERS TAROT AND THE LATEST KATE AFFIRMATION
#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September : Do Spread 3
What gifts from Summer are ready to be harvested?
Silver Lunar Dragon – The coming full moon offers the promise of softening and balance, if you’re willing to lean into the practices that allow you to find peace and harmony.
Where is your attention most needed between how and the upcoming last harvest of the year?
Thor’s Red Black and Gold Dragon – Focus on remaining calm and relaxed during these times of upheaval and transition. It feels like chaos, and you need to put a little more focus into being the calm in the storm.
What seeds need to be planted now to be ready in Spring?
Earth and Fire Dragon – Take care of yourself now, so that you will be prepared to take care of others later. Your cup is empty, your rope is frayed, and you’re burning the candle at both ends. You need time to recover and recuperate… restoration is needed.
Other elements included in this reading:
Antique Daisy Brooch as a Representation of Happy Times
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Shiva Shell Heart for Wisdom and Discernment
Gneiss Wishing Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
DECK USED: DRAGON ORACLE
@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompt for September 30th : What lesson from the past month can I take away from the time I spent with myself?
Reading Summary: Positivity and optimism (The Star) need to be a priority you continue to work toward (Knight of Pentacles) as you stay firmly grounded in the present (Six of Cups Rx).
Take Away: There is value in the act of being in the present instead of trying to look forward and prepare, or look backward and examine. Both of those acts create stress and anxiety, and are “busy work” that doesn’t need to be in focus every moment of every day.
Instead, what needs to stay in focus is your efforts towards balancing your negative inner narratives and pessimism with a lean into positivity and optimism. A part of doing that is being present in the moment, and paying attention to those things that bring you joy while they’re happening.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECK USED: MAGICMAKERS TAROT
I laid down and took a nap. I also wallowed in bed a bit after my early morning shift before going in for my afternoon shift.
Gideon’s Challenge – Promises
Promises
Finally
the clouds
are coming
to fill the sky
with promises
of rain
and cooler
temperatures
as fall
arrives
and it isn’t
just the leaves
that change
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 – Five of Cups Rx – Don’t despair. You need to find a way out of the doom and gloom that you’ve been feeling. Although you’ve been fighting against it valiantly, it’s not quite hard enough. You’re not doing all of the stuff that you could be doing to “turn that frown upside down” and look at things in a more positive light. This is causing you to sink deeper into the dark that you really don’t want to spend time in. Your stability and sense of security is at risk if you don’t get a handle on this.
Air – Three of Cups atop Six of Blades Rx – Lean into others and communicate what’s going on with you so that they can help you and lift your spirits. Stop retreating into yourself and hiding away, and connect with them instead. Communication is key, so reach out to those that you know are invested. You won’t drag them down. Instead, they’ll help lift you up.
Water – The World – instead of emotionally honing in on the negative, work on looking at the big picture. You need to do acknowledgement activities that empower you right now, and like the presence of others in your life can give you an emotional boost, looking at your accomplishments with admiration can do the same. Just take a moment to look how far you’ve come and how much you’ve done.
Fire – Four of Swords Rx – Rest and recovery is only good for you if you are using it in healthy ways. If you are allowing it to be harmful or it’s hurting you in some unhealthy way, then it’s no longer an activity you should be indulging in. Don’t just accept blindly that something is good for you, but look a little closer and make sure.
Waning – Man and Heart – Remember that it’s okay to be small when you need to, and he’ll adore it just as much as when you’re in your top space.
Waxing – Sun and Mice – Start looking more closely at the activities in your day. There is something corrosive going on, stealing at your happiness. It’s time to start trying to suss out what these small poisonous bits are that are poisoning the well.
Take Away – Let go of the “I should” of top space and bottom space. It doesn’t matter.
Spending time with others can help in improving your mood and giving you a little boost, as can giving yourself a pat on the back for those things you’ve accomplished thus far in your life.
Make sure you look a little closer at the things you do and how you are feeling, checking in will help you find what’s not helping, as well as what is.
DECKS USED: DEPARTURES TAROT AND FAIRY TALE DREAM LENORMAND
The Slow Build
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the @Calm app.
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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 Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passion, drive, willpower, determination, values, and principles. This often translates into themes that have to do with being supportive of others projects and passions, or searching for inner truth within your own values and principles.
The obstacles are a part of the process. Don’t allow yourself to become distracted or to be turned away by these things that stand in your way.
Things might seem obscured and impossible to navigate in the moment, but remember that every small thing you do builds up into something larger. All your past experience are just like coins in a change jar. Small on their own, but building up overtime into something bigger; just like the change jar ends up full and it’s enough to pay for a vacation.
In this way, the things you prioritize in your life become a part of you, each small thing at a time building into something bigger. That something bigger being YOU.
Today’s message ask us to look to those things we prioritize, and if these are really something we want to be a part of us. If not? Maybe it’s time to do a little reshuffling to put what is really important at the top of our priority list.
DECKS USED: THE INFINITE DOOR TAROT AND WITCH MAGICK CARDS
@de_tarotjuf Time for Yourself
#detarotjufseptembertarotchallenge
Prompts for September 27th through 29th
How can I better attune myself to the daily grind without losing myself?
Six of Pentacles Rx and Peace – Ask for help when you need it. Not everything depends on you, nor should it. Give yourself permission to hand off the heavy lifting to someone else now and then.
What attention does my heart need?
The Fool and Insight – If you give your heart the fun and play that it needs, your heart will better acclimate to being a part of things and provide you with insights instead of chaos. Just like skin grows thick over time when bared to the elements, so too do your emotions begin to calm down and adjust when they’re given freedom and fresh air.
What character trait do I want to bring out more this month?
Eight of Wands and Playful – It’s time to work on giving yourself permission to have more fun, and allowing yourself to just go out and do things instead of thinking about them while doing nothing.
Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Banded Pink Agate for Soothing and Calming Energies
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECKS USED: THE OTHER TAROT AND THE SENSORY HERBAL ORACLE
#DiscordTarotholicsSep2025 Challenge
Prompt for September 27th
You – Temperance and “Don’t Eat the Help” – You are being driven crazy by the need for moderation and temperance at this moment in time. As a result, you’re snapping out at other people who love you are only there to help you.
Your Annoyance – The Moon and Wisdom – You are struggling with massive amounts of uncertainty. This makes it difficult for you to differentiate between intuition and impatience, for you are unable to see things clearly. You are so invested in the outcome that you vision is being distorted as a result.
What To Do About It – Knight of Cups Rx and Vision – Hold back on acting on your emotions. Sit back and watch things work themselves out on their own, rather than meddling. This letting go of control takes courage and patience, as well as a little faith in that things will, in fact, sort themselves out without your help.
Other elements included in this reading:
Bronze Compass Rose for Seeking Directional Guidance
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Black Kyanite for Transformative Cleansing
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy
DECKS USED: THE INFINITE DOOR TAROT AND DIVINE FELINES ORACLE
I bought a roast chicken from CostCo while I was there today, so I wouldn’t have to worry about cooking tonight.
Gideon’s Challenge – Little Wishes
Little Wishes
Tangled up
among
the weeds
a little wish
is hidden
waiting
to be found
by the one
that will
pick it up
and spread
its seeds
far and wide
Twisting the Leaf 