What Lies In the Dark

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Oracle of Many Paths Tarot - The Moon CardThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 16 : Twilight
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

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

There is always a pinprick of light to keep you moving, even in the darkest twilight of new beginnings or dusk of endings not yet complete.

These times of uncertainty are also times of opportunity, but only if you can keep your reaction to the uncertainty in check.

The message in today’s card combined with the “twilight” prompt is a reminder not to allow yourself to get lost in the dark when moments of uncertainty begin to encroach on your path. These are the times when we need to keep a level head, and seek out the opportunities that the darkness and uncertainty are presenting to us.

DECK USED:  THE ORACLE OF MANY PATHS

@LightningWildflower November Tarot Challenge
Earth and Water “The Sixes” Prompts for November 16th thru 18th

Tarot Reading with The Awakening Tarot and Les Noir of Odilon OracleSix of Pentacles

How is generosity showing up in my life?

The Seeker (The Fool) and Métamorphose – Others have come to acknowledge one of your most essential needs is to get out in nature to move at your own pace and discover the things that help connect you to the earth.

Have you noticed that there’s no longer the groan of compliance or bitching of resistance from those it’s necessary to have along for your safety? Rest assured they don’t enjoy these excursions any more than they ever did, but they have seen the transformation in you when you are given the opportunity to do these activities.

Their generosity lies in the fact that they’ve also noticed that subconsciously you’ve been avoiding these activities in part to spare them their discomfort, and stopped complaining in order to cut down on that being a factor.

Six of Cups

What memory is resurfacing, and how can I best process this?

Two of Air (Swords) and Le Conflit – In the heat of conflict you made a few rash decisions that turned out badly. It’s time to sit with these decisions and consider what you can do now to put things back on track in the right direction.  Remember that everyone makes mistakes, but it’s how we learn and grow from those moments that counts.

What emotional pattern from the past am I ready to release?

Balance (The Chariot) and La Sensation – Often, your need for control over everything is the root of why you feel so overwhelmed. It’s time to begin looking at this need for control as the issue that it is. Not as something of value, but rather as something that ties your hands and leaves your brain buzzing with too much activity.

Other elements included in this reading:
Northern Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Flower Agate Moon for Opening the Mind to New Possibilities
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE AWAKENING TAROT AND LES NOIRS OF ODILON

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Prompt for November 16 : Do Spread 3

Tarot Reading with The Oracle of Many Paths Tarot

What have I been taking for granted?

Six of Cups – The past is a powerful thing. Even the unpleasant memories helped in building you into the person you are today. Remember that the past is the building blocks of the present, as well as who you are and who you will become. Seek out the value that these memories and past experiences hold.

What’s been holding me back from seeing my blessings clearly?

Justice – Your need for things to be fair and just causes you to find flaws in both the boons and banes of life. Your perceptions are polluted by this need for fairness and balance, causing you to dirty the good with guilt or shame, and place greater value on misfortune than necessary.

How can I better express my gratitude in the future?

Temperance – Remember; it’s not about quantity, but about quality.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my relationships?

Three of Wands – We travel together instead of solo. The direction set out before us is one that includes not just yourself, but those closest to you as well. Motivate not just yourself into moving forward, but others to come along with you, for they belong at your side.  When you “do it alone” you hem yourself in with extra unnecessary obstacles.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my finances?

The Empress – Your relationship  with your partner works no matter what financial issues are involved. You can speak to each other about these issues without any expectations placed on each other to offer assistance, and without there being an offer made that might change the nurturing dynamics of the relationship.

What do I need to acknowledge gratitude for in my work life?

The High Priestess – Growth may be small and slow, but led by your intuition, it is happening. Life still resides within your business, regardless of the fact that it took a beating recently. You may feel adrift, but with the guidance of your intuition at the fore, the business will continue to thrive.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE ORACLE OF MANY PATHS

Daily Self Kindness

I chose to stay up late in order to get a little extra time with Gideon today.

Gideon’s Challenge – Dedication

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Peruvian Lily FlowerDedication

A momentary
flash
of temper
sparks
in the heart
as words
slip in through
the ears
and set fire
to instincts
to protect
and defend
what’s important

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❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with The Altered Tarot and Dusk 'til Dawn Lenormand Dusk Edition

Earth – Eight of Wands – Things that need to be done this week need to be done this week. Not next week, not “I’ll do it later”. Don’t allow yourself to procrastinate, or it could damage the stability you’re seeking to repair.

Air – The Chariot – Stay motivated and keep moving. No dawdling or stagnant moments.

Water – Queen of Pentacles – Support your emotions with the knowledge that you are moving towards greater stability. Which deep down? Is what you really want and need most for your emotional well-being.

Fire – Two of Wands Rx – Now is not the time for planning. It’s the time for action and movement. Write down the things you want to get done in order to have a list of things to do later, and focus on the movement that needs to happen right now.

Waning – Anchor and Clouds – Move away from lingering with your head in the clouds. Your emotions can often try to seek out what feels stable, but really only feels that way because it’s comfortable or familiar instead of healthy or helpful.

Waxing – Man and Ship – Lean into your responsibilities to get things moving. You can’t get where you need to be without a bit of aggression and a lot of movement.

Take Away – Business is picking up a bit with the arrival of the holiday rush. Make sure you are staying on top of things to get the most out of this period. It might be slower than usual, but this week is not going to be so slow that you can screw around.

DECKS USED: THE ALTERED TAROT AND DUSK ‘TIL DAWN LENORMAND DUSK EDITION

The Compass and the Path

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The Endless Tarot - Ace of SwordsThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 15 : Navigate
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ace of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, logic and reason, ambition, or communication.

It’s an important part of the journey of one’s life to align with one’s values and communicate them clearly. There’s always going to be new ideas to explore and opportunities that land at our feet.  When we are in alignment with this compass that lies within us, our journey becomes more than just a trudge down a path towards some far off and goal.

It is through our inner moral compass and what our gut tells us is right for us that we decide how to navigate life in an authentic way, and communication of those values is key to ensuring that we choose to follow those opportunities that suit us best.

The message in today’s card combined with the “navigate” prompt as a reminder that staying in touch with what’s right for us should be at the top of our priority list. It’s the core foundation of how we will feel about how our lives are going and how much we enjoy the journey.

DECK USED:  THE ENDLESS TAROT

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
The Descent Prompts 17 and 18

Tarot Reading with the Pillars deckAncestor (Connection) – Who among the ancestors is reaching for me?

Sulfurous Rose – A passionate male figure who sought a greater understanding of the universe. Yet, discovered that it’s only in the cycles of death and rebirth that these secrets are exposed.

Tomb (Rest) – What must be laid to rest, sealed away in peace?

The King’s Constriction – You will be smothered under responsibility and obligation if you allow yourself to continue to hold so tightly to control. Ease your grip and let the tower stand, rather than crushing it in that too tight grip.

Silence (Stillness) Where can I allow silence to speak for me?

The Giving – Listen more than you speak. There are times when collaboration needs your voice in the mix. More often, though, is the need for you to listen and dole out advice only sparingly.

Raven (Messenger) – What omen or message is flying in from the unseen?

Cedar Tips – All that’s coming through right now is an overwhelming encouragement to spend some time in nature among the evergreens. Doing so will provide you with stability that you are currently lacking.

DECK USED: TRAVIS LAURENCE’S PILLARS

The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
The Justice Spread

Justice Tarot Reading with The Endless Tarot

What is light?

King of Pentacles – Right now you are feeling uplifted by sharing what you can with those you love. This sense of community is creating a needed sense of stability in your life right now, making your responsibilities feel a bit lighter than the have been previously.

What is heavy?

The High Priestess Rx – In your efforts to get some momentum back in your jewelry business, you’re neglecting the more intuitive side of your nature. This is making everything more difficult.

What is true?

Knight of Swords – You can only move forward, not back. You long for the easier times that you took for granted, but it’s in a forward direction that you need to stay focused. You can learn from the past, but you can’t go back to it or recreate it.

What is known?

Nine of Wands – You know where your boundaries lie and need to remember to keep them in place. Don’t allow others to sneak over the line, because they will do so eagerly if you give them the wiggle room to do so.

What is felt?

Seven of Cups – You are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options currently available to you. It’s not the waffling indecision of two or three, but the snarl of many and their possible repercussions that has managed to tangle you up.

What is fair?

Page of Pentacles – Step back and slow down. Allow yourself time to linger and enjoy the little things and small moments that help to lift your spirits. Neglecting yourself should not be an option, regardless of the reasons why.

DECK USED:  THE ENDLESS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I paid the housekeeper to come by and clean the bathrooms and give the place a good vacuuming. I haven’t had her come by in more than a month, but her help was needed for a few things.

Gideon’s Challenge – Tranquility

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Strait of Georgia SunsetTranquility

Ass parked
on wooden slats
warming
the damp wood
beneath
with body heat
as the sky
shifts
from blue to pink
and darkness
falls
and I don’t
want to leave
this spot
of fresh air
and softly
lapping waves

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Spirit of Exploration

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Druidic Tarot - Three of SwordsThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 14 : Morph
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Three of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of depression, grief, and disappointments. This theme often seems strange to people, being that it is seated in the Swords suit (which is often all about intellect and the mind), but it is important to remember that how we react emotionally is often rooted in how we think and what expectations we create for ourselves before everything falls apart.

People often see practices towards positivity as an either/or situation. Either you deal with the bad stuff and be weighed down with negativity when disappointment happens, or you ignore the bad stuff and pretend it doesn’t happen and try your best to always be positive.

In truth, a healthy positivity practice is neither of these things. It involves meshing one’s disappointment and disenchantment with a bit of hope and optimism, so that they balance each other out.

I didn’t discover or understand this concept until I had started doing this daily card practice each day. Over time, my perspective morphed and changed to realize that doing a positivity practice doesn’t negate the bad, nor does it allow you to ignore the bad, it just allows you to deal with (and survive) the bad in healthier ways.

Today’s card combined with the “morph” prompt is a reminder that first impressions are not always correct, and first assumptions are often mistaken. If you’re confronted with an opportunity to try and better your life in some way, but it looks “lame” or otherwise at odds with what you’re currently doing… don’t write it off out of hand. Sometimes it’s worth giving it a try, and your opinion may change over time.

DECK USED:  DRUIDIC TAROT

The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
Wheel of Fortune Spread

Wheel of Fortune Tarot Reading with Tarot of Druids

What cycle are you moving through?

The King’s Gifts – You are seeking to find a balance between doing things your own way, and toeing the line with the will of the authority that you can’t avoid. This is difficult for you not just because of your authority issues (which are significant), but because you have a tendency to live your life doing things your own way, lead by your moral compass far more than by the rules and regulations of others.

What is shifting beyond your control?

The King’s Throne and The Dancing Ninnies – There’s a lot going on now that you need to stand back from and not take part in. Lots of rumors and lots of “let’s try this or that”. Instead of participating, sit back and watch and see what works and what doesn’t. You don’t have to be part of the trial and error. Let other people do the fumbling for you.

How can you align with the turning of the wheel?

Grandpa’s Courtship – Be open to the unexpected. Look for the benefits of what may come. Even if the situation at hand is possibly not exactly what you’re looking for, there’s a boon in there to not take for granted if you’re willing to step past your initial negative reaction and look deeper.

Where can you find stability within change?

The Bonfire – Have a little fun wherever you can find it. There’s lots to celebrate, if you’re willing to look for and appreciate the small wins.  Not everything has to be about the finish line, nor about the big picture.

Other elements included in this reading:
Zodiac Wheel for Understanding Cycles and Rhythms
Deodar Cedar Cone for Fostering Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Aragonite for Truth and Understanding
Picture Jasper for Sense of Proportion and Grounding
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT OF DRUIDS (trimmed naked)

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Future Prompts for November 14th : Pick a topic and pull a card for…
Topic : The Sun – Exploring past happiness and successes. (The horse and rider are heading off to the left/into the past.)

Tarot Reading with the Druidic Tarot - Three of Swords and Gratitude Postcard OracleTomorrow – Druid of Stones atop Druid of Cups – Lean into the connection you have between yourself and your partner. Where has he created stability for you in the past? In relation to these experiences, how can he assist you in doing the same in the present?

Next Week – Seven of Stones – Consider how long it has taken you to get where you are. Let these memories remind you that the journey holds far more value than the final destination.

Next Month – Four of Cups – Remember the times in the past where too much alone time has been detrimental to you. Examine what this says about how to better care for yourself moving forward.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Dried Rhododendron Leaves for Fostering Confidence
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: DRUIDIC TAROT AND TWIST’S GRATITUDE POSTCARDS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t take the extra hours offered today. My stomach has been upset, so I chose to go home instead.