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Defense Mechanisms and Isolation

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

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Mocha Siamese Tarot - Page of Pentacles; 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 Page of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive “omega” energy in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, labors, home life, and manifestations. This often translates into themes that have to do with work apprenticeships and learning a new ability or skill.

The Page of Pentacles has then been combined with the an affirmation from the Lobilat Rumi Quotes deck, which says, “Submit to love without thinking.”

When you have spent the lions share of your foundational years on guard, it can be heard to let go and let people in. I find myself struggling with this again and again.  Most people?  They just give up and go away. That’s not my intention in coming off as “cold” or unapproachable, and yet that’s what happens.  Defense mechanisms and their pitfalls, right?

This means, at least for me, that only those with persistence make it through.  Gideon, for example, was very determined.  Same with J.

These days?  I’m trying to loosen up and not allow my defense mechanisms to call the shots. I’m trying to learn to be more open to love. To allow people in more easily.  It’s not easy, but I’m trying.  I’ve found in doing this, that I’m gifted with a more diverse pool of people in my life, and many of them I enjoy the company of a great deal.  The struggle, is definitely worth it.  Difficult, but worth it.

The message in today’s card and affirmation combo is a reminder that your defense mechanisms are not always right or healthy.  Sometimes, we need to learn to look past the fear and pain that created these defenses, and allow ourselves to explore what life might be like without them.

DECK USED:  MOCHA SIAMESE TAROT AND LOBILAT: RUMI QUOTES DECK

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Memories Prompts for November 20

Tarot Reading with Burton's Wonderland Tarot and The Grief Journey OracleWhat to Cherish – Three of Pentacles and Guide

You are not alone on your journey. Your life is filled with a lot of struggle, and you work hard to create what you have and the stability that you crave. You have others, though, with you… on both sides of the veil.  They participate in your life to support you and also provide guidance when it is needed.

What to Release – The Magician and Child

Your need for control resides in your childhood trauma. Releasing this trauma will give you the ability to manifest those things you want to create in your life without the need to be in control every step of the way or hold onto that control with such a tight grip all the time.

Memories to Make – Strength and Illumination

It’s time to start exploring the strengths that reside within you that don’t require force or aggression to manifest.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: BURTON’S WONDERLAND TAROT AND THE GRIEF JOURNEY ORACLE

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The Deep Prompts 21 and 22

Tarot Reading with the Mocha Siamese Tarot and Oracle d'OrUnderworld (Death) – What hidden depths am I being asked to explore?

Page of Cups and Constellations – You are only skimming the surface of your emotions thus far on this journey to understand and explore them. They are as deep and nuanced as the universe itself, with a myriad of different causes, differences, and patterns. Don’t stop. This journey is challenging and excruciatingly slow moving, but worth it.

Night (Mystery) – What can only be revealed in the dark?

Queen of Swords Rx and Ephemerality – Remember that your sharper edges are temporary fluctuations. You are not these moments, they are simply a small part of the whole of who you are. Ephemeral and fleeting.

Flame (Spirit) – What spark refuses to be extinguished?

The Lovers and Expansion – Self betterment is an integral part of your practice. As a core element in your beliefs and values, it will always be a driving force in your life.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Ammonite for a Sense of Stability During Times of Change
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MOCHA SIAMESE TAROT AND ORACLE D’OR

Daily Self Kindness

Although my stomach is feeling better, I took it easy on myself today.

Attracting Abundance

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Strange World Tarot - Five of PentaclesDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Five of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of tests, trials, struggles, and setbacks in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, work, or manifestations. This often translates into themes that have to do with scarcity and times in life when one needs to seek out help from others instead of suffering through alone.

The Five of Pentacles has then been combined with the Verdigris Agaric affirmation card from the Mushroom Affirmations deck, which says, “Now is the time to make an impression. Stand out from the crowd and be noticed.”

If you want to foster abundance, you have to stand out above the rest. This is an essential building block to creating a successful business, a successful career, and success in most things that involve others.

This is especially true in a couple of my chosen fields. Whether it’s the jewelry business where the competition is steep and there are a multitude of others out there trying to garner attention for their own product just as I am for mine; or the tarot reading business where it seems every day new competition crops up in the field including waves of new readers undercutting prices, and users of AI that don’t grasp just how deeply nuanced and human the act of reading tarot actually is and thus think that a computer can do it for them.

Today’s message is a reminder that no matter your endeavors, if you are in any kind of a competitive business or effort, the focus needs to be on playing into your strong suits and playing up your skills and abilities. Otherwise, you will get lost in the crowd.

DECKS USED:  STRANGE WORLD TAROT AND MUSHROOM AFFIRMATIONS

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Temperance Spread

Temperance Tarot Reading with the Oracle of the Magical Fairy Forest

Where are you seeking balance?

Hidden Doors – As new opportunities rise, you seek to find balance between which opportunities you decide to take advantage of and which ones you let pass you by. This means you need to be able to notice them all so that you can make the best choices for you, though.

What requires patience?

Tree Friends atop Wild and Free – Integrating yourself within your friendships and trusting them with your vulnerabilities and your needs takes time. That includes making sure that you’re getting out in nature, even if you know it’s not their favorite thing to join you in doing.

What needs harmonizing?

Write Your Story – You need to better align your wants and desires with the path you choose to tread. Where do you want to go? Who do you want to be? What do you want to experience along the way? Obligation has begun to take up too much of your prioritizing, and it’s time to get back to the roots of who you are concerning your path and practices.

What wants to be integrated?

Guardian of the Fe – You crave to integrate into your life a greater sense of security and safety. You have been stuck in feeling “under attack” ever since the broken shoulder fiasco, with one thing hitting you after another. A greater sense of safety is needed.

Other elements included in this reading:
Deodar Cedar Cone for Fostering Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Foraged Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: ORACLE OF THE MAGICAL FAIRY FOREST

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Prompt for November 19th : What do I need to focus on for self-care for this month’s new moon?

Tarot Reading with the Strange World TarotReading Summary: It’s time to work on creating a better balance (Two of Pentacles) between your disappointments (Three of Swords) and the stability that you have managed to create for yourself and others (Queen of Pentacles).

Take Away: In a previous reading, you were recently reminded that it’s time to start prioritizing your own needs over those of others, including prioritizing authenticity over the expectation foisted upon you and obligations you feel.

The more you lean into that obligation and expectation, the more it will pull you out of balance, and lead you down the road to disappointments that will be harder and harder to bounce back from.

For your self care during this new moon, recommit yourself to your personal authenticity and your path.  Place those values above the need to please others, and let the need to stay true to yourself drive you instead of the obligations you feel toward others.

Other elements included in this reading:
Northern Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: STRANGE WORLD TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I did my best to take it easy today because my stomach has been all messed up all day long.

Do It Your Way

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

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Tarot Reading with the Old Style Tarot - The Emperor CardThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 18 : Ceremony
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Emperor card, which is traditionally a representation of taking charge, responsibility, authority, structure, and focusing on the greater good.

Do you really want to be one of those people that needs pomp and ceremony?

Your leadership is trusted and depended on, even. But, part of the reason that your leadership is trusted and depended on is because you don’t hold yourself above anyone else.

You work alongside them, you hang out with them, you judge yourself more harshly than them. You allow yourself to be vulnerable with them. You hope that they value and appreciate you, but you don’t expect them to say as much.

These things make you approachable instead of set apart, and in the end, you prefer it that way.

The message in today’s card combined with the “ceremony” prompt is a reminder that there are all different kinds of leadership styles. What works for others may not work for you, and vise versa.

Instead of leading on a foundation of what you “should” do and expecting others to celebrate you, remember that the leadership style that fits for you is built on a foundation of mutualism and trust.  Regardless of the advice given from others, go with what fits and feels right for you. People respond to authenticity.

DECK USED:  OLD STYLE TAROT

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The Descent Prompts 19 and 20

Oracle Reading with Lady Stirling's Wicked Garden oracleSilence (Stillness) Where can I allow silence to speak for me?

Spoonwood – Play on your strengths and leave your more toxic qualities as a mystery. People may guess that they are there and at what they are, but are willing to brave them for the positive you have to offer.

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

English Yew – Just because the veil is thickening once more doesn’t mean your work either your ancestors is finished. Don’t forget about them, for although they are the least vocal and involved of all that come through the veil for you, they hold great value.

Instead of delegating them to the sidelines, invite them into your practice more often. They may not always want to contribute, but over time, the more persistent you are in welcoming them, the more comfortable they will become in being included.

Other elements included in this reading:
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: LADY STiRLING’S WICKED GARDEN

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Death Spread

Death Card Tarot Reading with the Old Style Tarot

What change are you resisting?

The Hierophant – Once you’re entrenched in doing things a certain way, it becomes hard for you to break the mold and move outside of it. Especially when the old way seems to have worked well for you in the past. It’s not that you’re adverse to trying new things, but it’s more a mindset along the lines of “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”.

What no longer serves a purpose?

Two of Cups Rx – Holding yourself apart from those closest to you. You’ve turned over a new leaf in this area of late, and there’s no going back to the old way where distancing yourself was the norm.

What is ending?

Ace of Cups – The period of time after a depressive episode has a tendency to be a time of vulnerability and extra emotional sensitivity. Your struggles with overwhelming emotions are starting to finally ease up in this area. This doesn’t mean that you will go back to numb, but rather that your cup won’t overflow quite so easily or vigorously.

What aspect of yourself can you release?

The Magician – Remember that you don’t have to be “on” all the time. Life’s not a competition, and you don’t have to have all the answers. Neither do you need to be Mr Fix-It for every little thing that goes wrong.

What gift comes from this ending?

King of Pentacles Rx – The ability to ease up a little bit on your fixation with stability and security. Not just for yourself, but especially in the perspective of providing it for others.

What does the next chapter hold?

The Emperor (tipped right) – Leadership struggles and trying to find a new way forward. The interpretation in the readings above combined with this answer indicate that you’re going to need to seek answers and methods “outside the box” to help smooth out these struggles, and allow others you trust to help you along the way.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Purple Heather Sprigs for Independence and Luck
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  OLD STYLE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I kept the appointment with the plastic surgeon today, concerning a (healing) cyst on my hip, instead of blowing it off as I was tempted to do.

Too Much of a Good Thing

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The Incidental Tarot - The Devil Card, The Chimera cardThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Shape-Shifter Prompt for November 17 : Surreal
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Devil card (The Chimera), which is traditionally a representation of temptation, struggles with moderation, harmful excesses, addiction, and self-harm.

Things that are good for you can easily become things that are bad for you.

This is especially true in my case, and for people that have addiction issues like I do. Addiction is more than something that applies to drugs, alcohol, or sex. It applies to things like dopamine and serotonin from the brain, and because of that… pretty much anything that brings pleasure or joy.

The thing is, when we go deeper and deeper into something, it can become an obsession. This includes the things that are good for us. At that point, these things are no longer healthy, no matter how healthy they should be.

That is the root of the adage “too much of a good thing”.

The message in today’s card combined with the prompt “surreal” is that we need to be aware of these tendencies within ourselves. Otherwise, they can lead us down unhealthy paths that we pretend to our ourselves are still healthy. This detachment from reality then just pulls us in deeper and deeper.

DECK USED:  THE INCIDENTAL TAROT

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The Hanged Man Spread

The Hanged Man Tarot Reading with the West of the Moon Oracle

Where are you being asked to pause?

The Witch Fog – Take time to look at where others are causing problems for you that you are not acknowledging or perhaps not even noticing. Pause to pay attention to what other others are doing, how they influence you and your experiences, and how they are creating obstacles in your path. Not acknowledging these things means that those obstacles slow you down.

What can be seen from a new perspective?

Unseen Abundance – When feelings of scarcity come upon you, take a moment to look at how much you actually have. By mindfully acknowledging the bounty in your life, you will be able to begin quieting the feelings of scarcity that plague you.

Where might you surrender?

The Cycle of Giving – Allow yourself to accept the generosity of others without wallowing in shame or guilt. They wouldn’t be offering if they weren’t needing to give, and you as the recipient have the good fortune to feel grateful without the need to shame yourself for accepting. In accepting, you are playing your own part in the cycle of generosity.

What knowledge is gaining in stillness?

The Crone’s Wisdom – Getting older is not a bad thing, even if it comes with it’s own challenges. Rather, aging allows you to gain lessons and experience you can then scatter among others around you in the form of gifts of wisdom.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WEST OF THE MOON ORACLE

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Earth and Water “The Sevens” Prompts for November 19th thru 21st

Tarot Reading with The Incidental TarotSeven of Pentacles

What do I need to pause and assess before continuing?

Blue Buddha atop The Queen of Quills (Swords) – Meditation helps to keep your sharper sides at bay. When you skip these moments each day, you open the door for your harsher and more judgmental self to come to the fore.

What progress have I made that might be difficult for me to notice?

Seven of Roses (Cups) atop The Muse (Page of Cups) – As you move along your path in developing your emotional intelligence, and you share that path with others, you become an inspiration for them to try as well. They see the progress you’ve made that you are not able to see.

Seven of Cups

How can I balance dreaming with grounded decision-making?

Ten of Roses (Cups) – Instead of leaning into what you want, lean into what you have. There will always be goals in place that are geared towards a greater sense of happiness in the future, but don’t lose sight of enjoying those things that you already have.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE INCIDENTAL TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I had a hard time getting to sleep last night, so when I had the opportunity this morning, I slept in a bit.

What Lies In the Dark

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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

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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

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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.

The Compass and the Path

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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

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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

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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.