affirmation

No Wiggle Room

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute long #DailyTrip session from the @Calm app.

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Winter Waite Tarot Santa Helpers Edition - Eight of PentaclesThe @GlitterbyInk #DecemberDays25 Beyond the Solstice Challenge
The Mystic Prompt for December 1 : Mindful
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Eight of Pentacles, which is a representation of hard work, expertise through practice, honing a skill, quality craftsmanship, handicrafts, and manifestations through skill and hard work. The card is often the embodiment of the “practice makes perfect” adage.

“You have a lot to get done today, and if you aren’t mindful of how you’re spending your time, there’s a good chance you’re not going to get it all done.”

Being that I am the king of procrastination, it can sometimes be difficult to stay on track. Especially when there’s so much to do, and procrastination tells you to prioritize other things instead of the things that really need to be completed.

The message in today’s card combined with the “mindful” prompt is to make sure that you are paying attention to what you are doing throughout the day today. That way, you don’t fall off track and end up not getting everything done that really needs to get done. Distractions are all well and good when you have a little extra time to play with them, but sometimes that wiggle room of extra time it’s just not there.

DECK USED:  WINTER WAITE TAROT SANTA’S HELPERS (2020) EDITION

@Lionharts #TheDecemberTarot Fruits of 2025 Challenge
Prompts for December 1st

Tarot Reading with the POMO TarotA bridge to cross

The World – You have to finish out what you’re doing before you can move onto the next thing. That means letting go when things reach their end, rather than holding on so tightly. Letting go is not really one of your strong suits, but if you don’t, you can’t move on.

A bridge to burn

Five Bills – It’s time to close your wallet and begin a more miserly path forward. Throwing money about isn’t going to help your cause right now. It will only make you feel good in the moment, but turn into more scarcity in the end.

A chapter to close

Disaster – As a previous reading this week has already mentioned, your time dealing with the absolute chaos you’ve been dealing with over the last few months is indeed coming to a close. Yes, there will still be trials and tribulations to go through, but they won’t be quite as disastrous as the ones that you’ve dealt with over the duration of autumn’s months.

A page to turn

Money Boy Rx – Again, here we see an encouragement to lean away from wastefulness when it comes to your finances. Spending like a baller is not going to further your ambitions right now. Set the idea of dropping cash as you wish aside and control your impulses. Instead, lean into the slow progress of saving your dollars as opposed to wasting them.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Acorns for Protection during New Beginnings
Foraged Pin Oak Leaf for Strength and Endurance
Carved Rhyolite Leaf for Regeneration and Healing
Honey Calcite for Optimism and Motivational Boost
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE POMO TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsDec2025 Challenge
Prompts for December 1st and 2nd

Tarot Reading with the Winter Waite Tarot Santa Helpers Edition and Santa Claus LenormandWhere should you direct your focus this week to foster your relationship with yourself?

Present (Fish), Nine of Swords, The House – Stop worrying so much about what you don’t have. Instead, place your focus on the gifts you’re being presented with this season. There’s lots to enjoy over the holiday season with loved ones if you let yourself move past your fears of what’s -not- happening.

Yes, the business is slow, but look at all the extra time you have to enjoy the holidays, family, friends, and traditions that you haven’t had the chance to enjoy for the past few years when the holiday rush has been at its peak.

What aspects of your life could benefit from some grounding and centering?

The Bed (Coffin), The Moon, The Reindeer (Rider) – You’re uncertainties have a tendency to run away with you and get out of hand. It’s time to instill a little bit of reality into the areas where you feel uncertainty so that you can put these worries to bed.

Things aren’t as bad as you think they are.  Your emotions are getting into the mix and muddling with your perspective. Combined with that negative inner narrative of yours, it’s a recipe for doom and gloom and lots of fear driven withdrawal.  Instead, acknowledge these emotions… then set them aside so you can really enjoy the world around you more.

Other elements included in this reading:
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
 Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  WINTER WAITE TAROT SANTA’S HELPERS (2020) EDITION AND SANTA CLAUS LENORMAND

Daily Self Kindness

I bought myself some  yogurt in the hopes it might help my stomach calm down.

Read the Room

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China Tarot - Ten of Cups and Mushroom AffirmationsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of feelings of completion, connection with others and harmony in those connections, and is often considered as the “happy family” card.

The Ten of Cups has then been combined with the Tremella affirmation card from the Mushroom Affirmations deck, which says,  says, “A time to be fluid. There’s a beauty to softness and restoration.”

When you go with the flow instead of fighting at every turn, happiness and harmony become easier to obtain. This doesn’t mean that you need to give up your values or shift your moral compass… or even give up on the things that you enjoy. All it means is that you are more willing to flow with the energy around you instead of applying your monumental stubbornness to every step of the way.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder to “read the room”. Instead of coming into a situation, all flash and bang, and filled with oppositional energy, take a moment to read the room and try and match the energy that’s already there. You’ll find there is find more harmony and goodwill that may come your way as a result.

DECK USED:  CHINA TAROT AND MUSHROOM AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Prompt for November 30th : Grab a spread of your choice you’re curious about… and give it a go!
The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
The World Spread

The World Oracle Reading with Rune Dragons Ancient Americans and Rune Dragons Ancient Egypt

What have you completed or integrated?

Eb – This card speaks of being ready to continue on your journey. The time for stagnancy is over and growth as a foot. You’re ready to take these steps that will move you along your path and make the choices needed to actually get you moving in the first place.

How are you honoring your growth?

Tláloc – You were putting more effort into rolling with the punches instead of trying to fight back against them. As a result, you’ve become a bit rusty at adaptability and you’re working on reviving that quality within yourself.

Where do you feel whole?

Chalchihuitl – You have recently found a more honest connection with the true values in your life; including who and what really matters. Acknowledging these things creates a mindset of gratitude that you are basking in at the moment.

What chapter is closing with grace?

Ōlmēcatl – Life has asked a lot of you of late. Your resiliency and perseverance has been tested again and again. The challenges have been monumental, and you have been proving your strength and the power of your will repeatedly along the way. Things are going to calm down a bit now. This is not to say there still won’t be challenges, but they will be… a bit less challenging.

What new horizon calls you forward?

Atum – Remember to put rest before you try new challenges. This creates a better balance by allowing you to recuperate and reflect on what you have accomplished before moving forward onto the next thing.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: RUNE DRAGONS ANCIENT AMERICAS AND RUNE DRAGONS ANCIENT EGYPT

@LightningWildflower November Tarot Challenge
Earth and Water “The Tens” Prompts for November 28th thru 30th

Tarot Reading with the China Tarot and Auspicious Art for the Year of the Snake 2025 Playing CardsTen of Pentacles

What legacy do I want to create for myself, my family, or my community?

Ace of Hearts, King of Cups, Nine of Hearts – A legacy of emotional support and healing between these three aspects of your life (yourself, family, community). Discovering new ways to spread compassion and emotional support in order to create a greater sense of fulfillment not just for yourself, but for others as well.

Ten of Cups

How can I cultivate more joy and harmony?

Seven of Hearts, Page of Wands, Ten of Spades – Stop choosing to allow struggle and strife to dictate how you feel about those things that you enjoy. These things should be a source of comfort and motivation for you during dark times, not something that is set aside during those more difficult moments.

What parts of my life do I find most satisfying and fulfilling?

Jack of Spades, Knight of Pentacles, Ace of Clubs – Those times when you take your time and allow yourself to thoroughly explore a potential interest and learn new things along the way. Although the time involved itself can be frustrating, you find a great deal of joy in the journey of discovery.

Other elements included in this reading:
Beech Pod for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: CHINA TAROT AND AUSPICIOUS ART FOR THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE PLAYING CARDS 2025 EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch up post, and I’m not entirely sure what the self kindness was for this day.

Inadequacies and Accomplishments

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Cleopatra Tarot - Ten of Cups and Lobilat Rumi Quotes CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Cups (Tepisatosoa/Sun in Gemini), which is traditionally a representation of feelings of completion, connection with others and harmony in those connections, and is often considered as the “happy family” card.

In this deck, the definition in the guidebook says “Need to stand out from the crowd. Risk of arousing dislike. Disputes with people who are intellectually diverse.” Although this is not a traditional definition for the Ten of Cups, it introduces the aspect of the Egyptian decan that is depicted on this card, as well as the zodiac sign assigned to it.

The Ten of Cups has then been combined with the an affirmation from the Lobilat Rumi Quotes deck, which says, “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the ocean in a drop”

I struggle with feelings of not being enough.  Not being enough, not doing enough. Just… not enough.  This feeling is a motivational shove that keeps my drive pushing for more and better… and in some ways?  That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

It becomes a bad thing, though, when it starts to harm myself or others.

These feelings are a byproduct of how I was raised.  I know this, and yet somehow I still manage to carry them with me into adulthood.  Decades from being a child?  They still drive me even when I try to change and heal.

Today’s cards are a reminder that in order to get past these feelings of inferiority, it’s important to appreciate not just all that you’ve accomplished, but also all those things you do in life that you enjoy. The message is also a reminder that if you don’t have many of those things in life you enjoy?  It’s time to start looking a little deeper at why that is, and start seeking out more of those things.

DECK USED:  CLEOPATRA TAROT AND LOBILAT RUMI QUOTES

The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
Judgement Spread

Judgement Tarot Reading with The Cocaine Tarot

What calling do you hear?

Knight of Cups – There has been a lot of messages lately that focus on authenticity and going after what is truly of interest to you (as opposed to what you feel that you -should- be doing). The Knight of Cups is a reinforcement of that message, encouraging you to prioritize seeking out what makes you happy, instead of always trying to fill obligations and responsibilities first.

What truth can no longer be ignored?

The Hierophant Rx – You’re becoming stuck in your ways as you age. That stubborn streak is coming out more and more, and making it harder for you to adapt to new methods, technology, and concepts. You’re really not -that- old, but you’re being left behind all the same.

What past are you ready to release?

The Temperance Rx – You have gotten to the point in your life where you have begun to appreciate moving at a slower pace and taking your time. This used to be something you could not tolerate in your life, but has become more important to you over the time, allowing you to release the need to push and shove and rush quite as much.

What awareness arrives?

Three of Swords – You were once naïve, and every little cut from others felt like a travesty of emotion. You are getting to the point now where you understand more what these cuts are about and why they happen. It still hurts, but you’re processing it better now than you did before.

What new self is emerging?

Ten of Coins – You are redefining accomplishments and success, and in the process you are finding that you have far more of both than you thought you did. This creates a greater sense of stability within you, and inhow you perceive your life.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cones for Resilience and Adaptability
Onyx Stone Fox for Identifying and Connecting to Truth
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Foraged Branch covered in Parmeliaceae for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
River Rock for Resilience within Life’s Flow
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: COCAINE TAROT

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
The Deep Prompts 29 thru 30

Tarot Reading with the Cleopatra TarotEcho (Resonance) – What pattern is returning, asking to be heard again?

Seven of Cups (Aharph/Saturn in Taurus) – “Struggle against melancholy. A period of tiredness or depression. News that generates apprehension.” – LWB

You are not as far out of depression’s pit as you think you are. Make sure you are making choices that bolster your mood and encourage positivity. Otherwise, you may find yourself drawn back into the darkness for a second round.

Weave (Integration) – How do the threads of this descent come together in me now?

Two of Pentacles (Sothis/Venus in Cancer) – “Capacity to attain benevolence thanks to one’s abilities and niceness. A period of socialization.” – LWB

People pleasing is going to set things more and more off-kilter right now. Instead of trying to make everyone else happy, focus your energies on your own happiness. By doing this you can help restore and preserve a balance within yourself and your life that will help immensely in keeping you out of depression’s pit.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Foraged Acorns for Protection during New Beginnings
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: CLEOPATRA TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch up post, and I’m not entirely sure what the self kindness was for this day.

Begin Again

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Today’s meditation was an eleven minute long #DailyTrip session from the @Calm app.

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Common Thread Tarot - Ace of Pentacles and Lobilat Rumi Quotes CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ace of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings and new opportunities in the areas of one’s finances, resources, health, labors, manifestations, and the physical world.

The Ace of Pentacles has then been combined with the Fairy Inkcap affirmation card from the Mushroom Affirmations deck, which says, “Learn to notice the stuff around you. Slow down and be mindful.”

I struggle a bit with consistency.  That’s probably  not a surprise to anyone that pays attention to my efforts on my blog or on social media.  Occasionally, things fall off and I then have to play “catch up” (like I’m doing right now).  It’s not always procrastination, either.  Sometimes it’s just that I’m too busy with other things and something has to give.

That said?  I always try again.  I always pick things back up and give consistency another go.  It may not be my strong suit, but it’s one I work at and put effort into trying to improve on.

And then, something happens to pull me off track and I start over once again.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that you can always begin again.  You can always take a look around, realize what you left behind, and pick it back up for another try.  Life happens.  Distractions happen.  Eventually, we become aware that we’ve been pulled off track.  Don’t despair.  Just pick what was left behind, and revisit what’s been lost.

DECKS USED:  THE COMMON THREAD TAROT AND MUSHROOM AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Prompts for November 27th and 29th

Tarot Reading with the Cowboix Hevvven Tarot and The Black Ritual TarotGratitude : What are three things to be grateful for?

The World – Endings. Sometimes endings feel like a blessing, and sometimes they don’t. In the end, though, it’s only through those endings that you find new ways to move forward, and your world changes to suit you more and more as a result.

Seven of Cups – Options. Although you sometimes feel like you are hemmed in, your options are plentiful. So much so that sometimes you get a little caught up in trying to figure out which direction to go. Those moments of waffling and indecision are better than having no options at all, though.

Six of Cups – Positive memories. You have good memories to look back on if you are willing to seek them out. This requires a conscious effort on your part, but often allows you to see things in a more positive light when you decide to revisit them.

Humble Heart : What my heart needs to hear right now?

Reading Summary: Indulging in your addictions (The Devil) is not going to give you anything more than you already have (Six of Pentacles). Instead, you’re at the cusp of it turning into something unhealthy (The Lovers Rx).

Take Away: Any of your addictions can be indulged in in small ways without it becoming unhealthy for you. The danger is in the fact that sometimes you miss the warning signs that things are headed in an unhealthy direction. You are at that cusp now, and need to take a close look at what you have indulged in of late that you now need to back off on for a while.

DECK USED: COWBOIX HEVVVEN TAROT AND THE BLACK RITUAL TAROT

@LightningWildflower November Tarot Challenge
Earth and Water “The Nines” Prompts for November 25th thru 27th

Tarot Reading with the Common Thread Tarot and Pulp Fantasy OracleNine of Pentacles

How can I take more pride in my accomplishments?

The Moon and Astro Grave – Stop letting uncertainty rain on your parade. Moments of uncertainty have a tendency to cause you to hold back.  They make you feel that you are “not enough” or haven’t done enough, and thus you set aside the appreciation of your accomplishments to prove yourself.  Instead of letting your uncertainty direct you into pushing yourself, use mindfulness to pause a moment and really look at what you’ve done.

What abundance can I celebrate?

Strength and Starlight Oath – You are not hemmed in by time. There are no deadlines, and there is no need to rush. Make a commitment to yourself to slow down and spend more time appreciating the moment, rather than always striving for more and more.

Nine of Cups

What does satisfaction mean to me beyond material success?

Two of Pentacles – It’s not so much about how much you have, but about feeling like you have enough. This is only accomplished through balance and the reassurance of having people close that understand you, and that you trust to be at your side and follow you to the ends of the earth if need be.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Septarian Stone for Physical and Mental Healing
Picture Jasper for Sense of Proportion and Grounding
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE COMMON THREAD TAROT AND PULP FANTASY ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I called today to make an appointment to get my flu vaccine.

Emotions and Procrastination

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Broken Mirror Tarot 4th Edition and Lobilat Fluffy Advice Oracle & Affirmation CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Knight of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of an active beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, intuition, and creativity. This often portrays itself in a theme of going after what brings someone joy or following your imagination and creativity into new adventures.

The Knight of Cups has then been combined with the an affirmation from the Lobilat Fluffy Advice Oracle & Affirmation Cards, which says, “No more procrastination!”

My emotions are what spur on my tendencies toward procrastination.  I know this, and to be honest? I’m entirely frustrated by it.

I sometimes muse over how much easier and more organized my life could be if my emotions didn’t dictate my actions and convince me to put off doing things because “I don’t feel like it” or feel overwhelmed by it.  And yet… I continue to procrastinate again and again in a vast array of different areas in my life.

Today’s message is a reminder that sometimes, no matter if you feel like it or not? You have to bite the bullet and just do what needs done.  At these moments, work to push through your emotions and stir up those that will drive you forward instead of hold you back.

DECKS USED:  BROKEN MIRROR TAROT 4TH EDITION AND LOBILAT FLUFFY ADVICE ORACLE & AFFIRMATION CARDS

The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
The Sun Spread

The Sun Oracle Reading with the Enchanted Earth Oracle

Where are you radiating joy?

You are the Earth – The answer here is quite literally in the “where” of the question. Where you radiate joy is when you are in nature among the trees. Those times when you visit the forest replenishes this radiance within you that you cannot obtain any other way.

Where could you reflect the light?

Frozen – Reflecting the light in this instance is in opposition to absorbing it to use in your growth and healing. When you overthink things and push too hard for perfection, instead of drawing the light into yourself, you end up reflecting it back, and thus not actually getting the benefits of that light in the first place.

Where could you bring in that shining light?

Synchronicity – When you slow down and take time to allow yourself to feel in sync with the world around you, it allows nurturing light and the healing it has to offer an opportunity to come in and connect with you.

How can you best connect with yourself?

Fidelity – To better connect with yourself, work on building a better relationship with yourself that shows the inner you that you’re willing to put you and your own needs first. Right now, that inner you is accustomed to the harsh jab of punishment and neglect. If you want a stronger connection, you need to show that you’re making efforts to do things differently by connecting with your needs and being kinder to yourself.

What victories can you celebrate?

Fertile – Take the time to appreciate what you have now and how far you have come. Celebrate the little things that built into big things, instead of ignoring them in favor of what comes next. Stop and smell the roses instead of passing them by.

How can you store this positivity?

Quiet Achiever – Internalize this positivity through self examination and getting to know yourself and your needs better. Allow it to sink deep and be personal instead of something you let just roll off or ignore. You don’t need to shout your accomplishments from the rooftops, but you do need to acknowledge them within yourself.

DECK USED: ENCHANTED EARTH ORACLE

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
The Deep Prompts 27 and 28

Tarot Reading with the Broken Mirror Tarot 4th Edition and Rune Dreams OracleDoorway (Choice) – What choice lies before me, waiting to be crossed?

Tiwaz, Three of Wands, Thuriaz – You can either let your fears rule you and do nothing, or you can move forward regardless of your fears because what you want is more important than protecting yourself from what you fear might happen. Do you allow your fears to rule you? Or do you move forward in spite of them with your goals, principles and values at the fore?

Dream (Vision) – What vision lies in dream or trance, pointing forward?

Fehu, Nine of Coins, Hagalaz – Opportunity lies within the chaos and destruction. You seek greater stability and abundance in your life. In order to reach these goals, you have to go through the storm to reach the other side, where you can begin again to build something greater than what you had before.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BROKEN MIRROR TAROT 4TH EDITION AND TUNE DREAMS ORACLE ORIGINAL EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

Unlike yesterday? Today I managed to take a nap.  A nice long one.

Non-Transactional Kindness

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Brute Tarot - Five of Hearts, Five of Cups and Lobilat Fluffy Advice Oracle & Affirmation CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Five of Hearts, which in tarot correlates to the Five of Cups. As the Brute Tarot is in fact intended as a tarot, the Five of Cups is traditionally a representation of pessimism, regrets, doomsday thinking, disappointments, and occasionally, failure (or at the very least, the perception of failure).

The Five of Cups has then been combined with the an affirmation from the Lobilat Fluffy Advice Oracle & Affirmation Cards, which says, “Let self-care become a PRIORITY in your life.”

Don’t let a pissy mood or sour outlook keep you from providing for your needs.

Sometimes when I’m feeling pessimistic and out of sorts, I have a tendency to make things worse by punishing myself instead of being kind to myself. It’s almost as if in my mind, I feel that because I can’t be positive or uplifting I don’t -deserve- to be treated kindly… especially by myself.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that this mentality is false and abusive.  When you are feeling out of sorts is an especially important time for self kindness. These cards encourage this kindness, reminding us to take care of our needs even when we don’t feel happy or particularly deserving.

DECK USED:  BRUT TAROT AND LOBILAT FLUFFY ADVICE ORACLE & AFFIRMATION CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Grief Prompts for November 26th :

Tarot Reading with the Mystic Psyche TarotCleanse This – Ace of Wands Rx – Your inspirational blocks require some cleansing in order to break free. Clean your surroundings, and do some centering and grounding exercises to provide your inner landscape some cleansing as well.  Things are too cluttered, and more fresh air is needed.

Ground This – King of Pentacles – It’s time to work on shoring up the foundation under your feet with practices that help you ground and center more easily. That means meditation is needed, and time in nature as well.  These things, as well as breathing exercises and mindfulness moments, give you the grounding needed to help you keep your balance during both simple and complicated times.

Release This – Page of Cups – Your emotions aren’t meant to be tucked away, and neither is your imagination. Let them out so that they can flow freely.

Other elements included in this reading:
Carved Bamboo for Positive Outcomes
Foraged Acorns for Protection during New Beginnings
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within

DECKS USED: MYSTIC PSYCHE TAROT AND ENCHANTED EARTH ORACLE

The @owlandbonestarot #78DaysOfTarotSpreads Challenge
The Moon Spread

The Moon Tarot Reading with the Brute Tarot

What illusions are obscuring your inner knowing?

Two of Clubs – The illusion that everything is going to go according to plan.  Plans don’t go as planned. They are there to give you an “outline” to work with, not a step by step detailed set of instructions to follow to the letter.  No matter how much planning is involved, it’s never going to go as planned. Stop expecting it to and allow yourself to loosen up instead.

What unconscious part of you is hiding in the dark?

Strength – You’re stronger than you think you are.  The words may sound cliché, but that doesn’t make them any less true. Don’t sell yourself short.

How can you lead your shadow self to the light?

Jack of Clubs – Put forth your formidable willpower and focus to the task. Your daily positivity card, and other efforts toward optimism and positivity aren’t for naught. It’s not easy, and sometimes feels foolish, but you’ve already proven it works if you put in the work.

How can you best use the bewitching electricity of the Moon?

Ten of Diamonds – Use the energy of the Moon to help in boosting your drive as you work toward your goals of stability for yourself and those you love.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Mookaite Stone for Help with Weighing One’s Options
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BRUT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

It was far too busy for a nap, but I at least allowed my back a few breaks throughout the day.