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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 Temperance card, which is traditionally a representation of moderation, balance, slowing down, practicing patience, and can at times represent a connection between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

The Temperance card has then been combined with an affirmation card from The Language of Letters Go deck, which says, “I will pay attention to my behaviors and actions as I form new friendships. I will notice whom I’m attracted to, and why, and not worry about whether the other person likes me or accepts me. If I make a mistake, it’s okay. I learned something valuable from every interaction with another person.”

Sometimes, especially for those that are introverted or not exposed to people on a regular basis, it can be hard to contain ourselves when we get among others. Especially if we feel comfortable enough to really interact.

This over eagerness can often be off-putting or come off as desperate to others.

It’s important, during these times, to make sure that we are paying attention to our behavior and self regulating when needed. It’s also important not to assume what other people are thinking and feeling in our presence, but rather be grounded and observant to their cues.

This is how we learn and adjust, and how we identify when people truly like us or are just pacifying us or pandering to us.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that even introverts need a certain level of social interaction, and that it’s important to be self-aware during these times instead of just assuming what others are thinking or ignoring what’s going on around you. That extra little bit of anxiety that you feel as an introvert being exposed to people doesn’t help either. So take a breath when you notice yourself ramping up, and let the exhale out nice and slow. Then move forward with a little bit more calm.

DECKS USED:  SPIRIT TAROT AND THE LANGUAGE OF LETTING GO DECK

One Card Tarot Journal Activity by @mariasofia_astro
Chapter 6 | Entry 19 – Spiritual Development
Affirmation : “I value time with myself.”
Prompt : Do you believe there is a difference between loneliness and being alone? What does your heart truly desire in relation to this concept? Draw a tarot card to help you integrate feelings of loneliness or isolation into empowering moments of self-discovery and spiritual practice. Journal about your process and what advice the tarot card is directing you toward.

What feelings came up when I pulled this card?

This card made me grin, because it feels like so very often the answers to our problems seem to be to just to have a little faith. To trust that things happen for a reason, and that what’s happening in the now when we are struggling is only temporary.

What elements of the card’s meaning resonate with me and this prompt?

As mentioned above, The Star card is often about trust, hope, and faith. It’s also about the connection of earth and water, stability and emotions.

I think that this particular aspect of The Star card is relevant in this prompt, as it reminds us that emotions are temporary, and that it’s through grounding that we find stability when our emotions are out of sorts or flowing a little too freely.

What in the artwork spoke to me?

To me, the maid uniform in this imagery speaks of subjugation, while the tiara she wears on her head speaks of being lifted up from that subjugation. Add to that that she’s also smiling, together with the tiara, and it really gives a sense of hope.

Also, in the imagery of the card what stood out to me is the pitcher that is pouring into a body of water creates ripples (aka struggles and disruption) speaking of emotion on emotion creating more emotion; whereas the water from the pitcher that is pouring onto the soil runs off in different directions creating not just grounding, but also options. This speaks to me of needing that grounding influence in our emotions in order for them to be useful to us.

My prompt response and reflections.

There is absolutely a difference between loneliness and being alone. Loneliness is an emotional reaction and can be felt whether you are alone or are in a crowded room. Being alone, on the other hand, is an actual physical experience of having no one around. For some people, this experience is a comfortable, and for others it brings rise to the emotion of loneliness.

I am alone often, but I have very rarely ever experienced loneliness. I enjoy my alone time and tend to always be craving more. In those times that I have felt lonely it has been due to my depression, and a major part of my process when working with that depression is to remember that it is temporary.

No matter how eternal or endless it seems, it is always temporary. This allows me to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, even when I can’t reach it at the moment. That glimmer, in turn, creates enough hope to keep me going.

Other elements included in this reading:
Green Aventurine D6 and D20 Gemstone Dice

DECK USED: 愛されガールの かいこつ タロット

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2026 Challenge
Prompts for January 22nd through 24th

What is a vice of yours that you’re not consciously aware of?

Two of Cups and Duck – You have a tendency to be easily distracted and pivot away from those things that you should be focusing on when something of interest catches your eye.

What is a positive thing in your life that you’re overlooking?

The Chariot and Goose – When you are focused on what you’re doing and where you’re going, you’re a forced to be reckoned with.

What do you take too seriously?

Knight of Pentacles and Swan – Yourself and where you’re going. You feel like everything has to be done perfectly and appear as if it’s easy. You push yourself to always look as if everything is being dealt with gracefully, while on the inside you’re often struggling more than you allow others to see or know.

Why?

King of Wands and Grasshopper – You like to inspire others, and you worry that if they see how hard things are that it’ll turn them off from the example you set with your efforts.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: SPIRIT TAROT AND THE WILD URBAN ANIMAL ORACLE

I spoke up about what I needed when talking to Gid… and he gave it to me.