Amethyst Oracle

The Tired Traveler

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Today’s meditation was skipped, although I did have a nice long soak in the tub.

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Idiosyncradeck Tarot - Ten of Wands, Ten of ArrowsThe @GlitterbyInk #JanJourney26 Embark to Renewal Challenge
The Departure Prompt for January 1st : Embark
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Wands (Arrows), which is traditionally a representation of overwhelm, burnout, struggling under too much responsibility, and can indicate a need to do some prioritizing and delegation.

When you pack a bag to go on a hike or camping trip, you have to weigh what you need vs what you want, and what you’re willing to sacrifice to do the trip you want to do. If your pack is too heavy, you’ll tire too soon.  If your pack is too light? It means you probably left behind something that you’re going to need.

This is the case in life as well. Our responsibilities and obligations are weighted, and we carry that weight on our shoulders day in and day out.

The message in today’s card and “embark” prompt is a reminder that as you move forward into a new month… and a new year, to be mindful of how much you are choosing to carry. Don’t look at that burden through the eyes of a refreshed soul, but rather, through the eyes of the tired one you will at some point become. Discard now what is going to be too heavy then.  For healthy regulation, this is a system of weights and balances that need to be considered whenever we decide to take on something new, whether it’s a new month, a new year, a new project, or any other responsibility.

DECK USED:  IDIOSYNCRADECK MINI TAROT

One Card Tarot Journal Activity by @mariasofia_astro
Chapter 1 | Entry 13 – Self Care and Personal Development
Affirmation : I am always striving to better myself.
Prompt : The Universe wants you to succeed. Look into the card you draw as a special message of what your highest self and “the powers that be” want you to know about yourself in this moment and ways you can improve.

Tarot Activity from The One Card a Day Journal by Maria Sofia Marmanides - Starlight Arcana Astral TarotWhat feelings came up when I pulled this card?

I admit, there was a slight eye roll and a sigh when I first pulled this card. I had a feeling that this was the card that would come up, as temperance and moderation are one of my biggest struggles. It’s the obvious answer.

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

As I said, moderation is not my strong suit. I have a tendency to push for more, whether because of past trauma that caused me to feel like neither I or anything I do is never enough, or because my addictive tendencies keep me striving for that next hit of dopamine. Either way, that drive to push beyond the limits of what’s healthy is not easy for me to temper.

What in the artwork spoke to me?

The soldier in this card is ready, but at rest. His shield is at hand, his sword is unsheathed, and yet his posture is almost lackadaisical. It’s clear there’s no rush, and just as clear that he has no intention of taking on any more than he has to.

My prompt response and reflections.

Soldiers have a very clearly defined job. They are expected to do exactly what they are trained to do, nothing more and nothing less. They train for that specific job, they wait for orders related to that specific job, they obey orders pertaining to that job. They aren’t running around doing extraneous jobs, making decisions unrelated to their purpose, or stepping on the toes of the higher ups. They stay in their lane with measured precision.

The soldier in this card is essentially doing just that; staying in their lane. This cards advice is that you remember to do the same. Don’t take on what isn’t yours to handle.

DECK USED: STARLIGHT ARCANA ASTRAL TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2026 Challenge
Prompt for January 1st : Do the First Quarter Spread

First Quarter Year Tarot Reading with the Starlight Arcana Astral Tarot, Idiosyncradeck Tarot, Amethyst Oracle, and Pawsitive Vibes Affirmation Cards

Year Ahead Theme : The Devil

The Devil card is traditionally a representation of temptation, struggles with moderation, harmful excesses, addiction, and self-harm. Temptation is not always bad for you, but neither is it always good. It’s through grounded and sound judgement that we are able to make healthy decisions when choosing what temptations we indulge in and which ones we leave behind.

Theme for January : Three of Cups

Enjoy your time with others this January. This is a time for building stronger connections with those around you, especially through an atmosphere of fun, play, and revelry whenever those qualities can be included in your time with them.

Focus / Advice for January : Lava Lamp

Go with the flow. Instead of trying to bend everything to your will, let go and allow things to flow around you organically. Be easy… or as easy as you can be.

Ray of Hope for January : “I look forward to new horizons with Hope and excitement.”

Remember that sometimes our most treasured adventures are the unexpected ones we didn’t even know were coming, let alone had time to plan out.

Theme for February : The Devil

Be aware of the temptations that rise up this month and where they are coming from. Not all of them are innocuous, and you need to take care to pay close attention instead of just doubling down on old habits and latent desires.

Focus / Advice for February : Nostalgia

Don’t let them back in just because you have a tendency to want to see the good in people. Good and bad are not mutually exclusive. Pay attention to why you cut them out in the first place, and whether what you’re seeing now is wishful thinking or not.

Ray of Hope for February : “I protect my mental space with strength and courage.”

Boundaries are important, and just as important is that you enforce them. Remember that your boundaries are there to protect your heath and well being.

Theme for March : Queen of Arrows (Wands)

Because you enjoy inspiring others, there will always be a social aspect to your creative endeavors. This March is about sharing that inspiration, and helping others find it as well through sharing your own efforts with them.

Focus / Advice for March : Order

It might be challenging to stay organized while in the grip of inspiration. Creativity often breeds chaos, after all. Make sure you train your sights on not letting the chaos that’s intrinsic to creation get out of control.

Ray of Hope for March : “I stand firm in my beliefs and values.”

The social aspect of this means that you are opening yourself up to other’s judgements. Keep in mind that they are entitled to their opinion, and that doesn’t mean you have to either share it or internalize it. Stand tall in your creative spark, and don’t allow naysayers the space to cast shadows.

DECKS USED: STARLIGHT ARCANA ASTRAL, IDIOSYNCRADECK MINI TAROT, AMETHYST ORACLE POCKET EDITION, PAWSITIVE VIBES AFFIRMATION CARDS

Daily Self Kindness

I had another very relaxing soak in the bath today. The bathtub here at Ms B’s really is the most comfortable tub I’ve ever been in.

All the Hidden Things

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and a self-directed session based on a graphic by @FredwardFall

This graphic really touched me in a deep and pretty pervasive way. It made me spend time considering what in life directs my actions, reactions, thoughts, and perceptions that perhaps I’m not even aware of.  This train of thought then wandered into thoughts of inner child work and shadow work, both of which explore parts of your inner paradigm that are not clearly seen through the lens of everyday life, but function beneath the surface, usually suppressed and ignored.

And yet even as we ignore them?  They continue to hold influence over us that we often don’t even realize or acknowledge.

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Fox Fairy Goddess Tarot - The High PriestessToday’s draw is the High Priestess card, which is traditionally a representation of intuition, secrets, sacred knowledge, mystery, the subconscious mind.

The message in today’s card is an encouragement to listen to that secret inner knowledge that only you are privy to, because it’s in dipping into the unknown within ourselves that we learn and grow.

Combined with the meditation done today, we carry this theme further in understanding that means not just listening to our intuition, but also to the other suppressed voices within us as well, like our inner child and our shadow.

This is how we deepen our understanding of self, and at the same time of others.  This is how we learn to become whole and connected to the deepest parts of ourselves, and through that connection then can deepen our connection to our spirituality, our path, and the world around us as a whole.

DECK USED:  FOX FAIRY GODDESS TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2025 Challenge
Prompt for March 30 : Do Interrobang Tarot’s Spring Spread

Spring Tarot Reading with the Bad Ideas Lead to Better Ones Cards and Amethyst Oracle

This spread goes from bottom to top. We begin with the underground, with death and decay.

Death/Passage: What died for me in the past season?

Pack All the Things and Passivity – You have successfully managed to pull yourself out of the cycle of stagnancy you’ve been experiencing over the past few months without overloading your plate with too many extra responsibilities.

Decay/Fertilizer: How does that passage fertilize what comes next?

Feeling Overwhelmed and Collection – The passage of this time of stagnancy allows you to more easily identify and acknowledge where you are still feeling overwhelmed or weighed down, and then begin working on finding a better balance in these areas.

Next, we consider the perennial, and turn our attention to any old growth due to renew.

The Perennial (Rebirth): What renews or rekindles for me now?

Eat While They’re Busy and Fear – It’s time to allow yourself the space you need to care for yourself properly, without allowing the fear of something going wrong to keep pulling you back into unhealthy caretaker habits.

Tending & Cultivation: How can I best greet and tend to this?

Clean the Body and Poison – Identify and reflect on what is perpetuating “sickness” within your life and it’s flow. Spend some time familiarizing yourself with those unhealthy patterns and cleansing them from your life.

Finally, we look above ground to consider the annuals, the unplanted seeds, and our garden plans.

The Annual (New Life/Seed): What do I plant next or start afresh?

Competitive Online Gaming, Spring, and Precarious – Work on establishing a better balance between those non-productive activities that you enjoy and the productive ones you need to get done. Now that you have broken free of that cycle of stagnancy, it’s the ideal time to establish better balance between these two areas.

Planning & Plotting: How can I best prepare to make sure that it thrives?

Uses a Wheelchair and Perspective – Use your ability to “put yourself in others shoes” to foster greater patience for yourself and others.

Other elements included in this reading:
Sigil: Sustainable Healthy Energy
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Foraged Norway Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Kambaba Jasper for a sense of Peace and Tranquility
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BAD IDEAS LEAD TO BETTER ONES CARDS AND THE AMETHYST ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

When Gid asked me to take a moment to really consider if I was okay with drowning today, I actually did it instead of just jumping in right away because it’s what I want and was craving.