Cat Comfort Cards

Weathering the Storm

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and a repeat of the human being not human doing meditation from the Fitbit app. As I’ve mentioned before, I like this one, and it deals with something that I struggle with on a daily basis, which is that “not enough” mentality. I continue to plan on returning to it often on in my meditation practice.

Blue Earth Tarot's Ten of Wands and Cat Comfort CardsToday’s draw is the Ten of Wands combined with the affirmation “Stay balanced. Ride out the storm.” from the Cat Comfort Cards (and boy are they vibrant).

It’s harder to function without shattering when you pile on too much at once. Trees have the same problem in sub-zero conditions, which is why there is so much danger of falling branches when it gets too cold outside.

Make sure that you are not putting too much on your shoulders, or you will become too top heavy and not be able to keep your balance in the storm.

DECK USED:  BLUE EARTH TAROT AND CAT COMFORT CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for January 28th : Do Spread 4

Blue Earth Tarot - The Lovers, Four of Wands, The ChariotHow do you most commonly misinterpret reading the cards for yourself?

The Lovers – You tend to lean into the Marseille interpretation of the Lovers pretty regularly, often bypassing other meanings that could possibly fit for the “choices that are right for you” Marseille meaning.

How do you most commonly misinterpret reading the cards for someone else?

Four of Wands Rx – You sometimes forget that the word “home” is not equal to stability for everyone.

How can you improve at reading the cards so that these things don’t keep happening?

The Chariot Rx – More listening and less willfulness. Pause and allow yourself to sink into deeper interpretations and possibilities for the cards instead of going from the gut and your first impressions.

DECK USED: BLUE EARTH TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t drink alcohol… even though I really, really wanted to.

Landing On Your Feet

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Today’s meditation was twelve minutes long, and was a session from the FitBit app again. I liked this one a lot better than yesterday’s session. It was the perfect length and even though it dealt with worthiness (which is a topic I struggle with) I didn’t find it uncomfortable at all. It also had a short surprise yoga nidra added in which was great, as it’s one of my favorite guided meditation practices.

78Tarot Magical Justice Card and Cat Comfort CardsToday’s draw is the Justice card combined with the affirmation “Life likes to test our surefootedness. Be nimble.”

The combination of these two cards is a reminder that it’s only through our ability to adapt that we are able to continue on when things become difficult, rough, or chaotic.  If you are rigid, you fall and break.

On the other hand, if you remain flexible and aim to adapt and change as the world around you throws obstacles in your path, you will always land on your feet. Just as a cat’s flexible spine is what allows them to do the same.

DECK USED:  78TAROT MAGICAL AND CAT COMFORT CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for January 21st : Do Spread 3

78Tarot Magical - The Chariot, Two of Wands, Ace of Cups, Knight of Swords, Seven of Pentacles

Something important in your life.

The Chariot – The autonomy and independence that allows you to live your life as you see fit, rather than dancing at the end of another’s strings.

How the essence of the Wands suit influences this important thing in your life.

Two of Wands – The essence of the Wands suit allows you the inspiration to plot your own course and choose your own adventures.

How the essence of the Cups suit influences this important thing in your life.

Ace of Cups – The essence of the Cups suit offers you the opportunity to explore your emotions rather than having to set them aside, allowing you to seek resonance within yourself.

How the essence of the Swords suit influences this important thing in your life.

Knight of Swords – The essence of the Swords suit is there to spur you forward when you feel inspired. You are given the opportunity to go after what you want, your motivation to learn and understand driving you ever onward.

How the essence of the Pentacles suit influences this important thing in  your life.

Seven of Pentacles – The essence of the Pentacles suit allows you to be able to take things at your own pace. Circling back up to the Wands suit, allowing you to take those adventures you choose at your own speed.

DECK USED: 78TAROT MAGICAL

Daily Self Kindness

I bought eggs. (I really like eggs.) They’re a bit expensive at the moment, and that made me waffle a bit on buying them. I ended up getting them, though, and had eggs and toast for supper.

Living Up to Your Potential

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Today’s meditation was once again skipped.

Kitten Tarot, Five of Pentacles, and Cat Comfort CardsToday’s draw is the Five of Pentacles with the affirmation “You’re full of awesome power. Anything is possible.”

Do not let feelings of scarcity and the feelings of never being enough keep you from enjoying life and the creature comforts you can find within it.  You don’t have to be rich to have a comfy chair, or a scholar to enjoy a good book.

Just because you -can- do anything you put your mind to doesn’t mean you are obligated to.  “Living up to your potential” is a myth to motivate children… not a realistic life goal.

DECK USED:  KITTEN TAROT AND CAT COMFORT CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for January 7th : Do Spread 1

Tarotholics January Challenge Spread 1 with the Kitten Tarot - Two of Pentacles, Three of Wands, Five of Wands, Five of Pentacles, Four of Wands, Seven of Swords

Someone important in your life who has and/or had a lot of influence on you.

Five of Wands – The foundation of your entire relationship was built upon a battle of wills between the two of you. The two of you fought constantly as you  demanded to have the autonomy to do as you please and be who you are, and he demanded you conform to his values and ideals.

Their negative influence on you and your life.

Three of Wands – You were eager to “jump ship” at the first opportunity to get away from him, and did so.

Their positive influence on you and your life.

Five of Pentacles – You learned how to ask for help when things are at their worst. You learned about the kindness and charity of others that is there when you need it if you will only reach for it. (Sleeping in a broken down car in the snow is absolute bullshit.)

Your negative influence on them and their life.

Two of Pentacles – He struggled to find balance when you were a part of his life. You had a tendency to “upset the apple cart”.

Your positive influence on them and their life.

Seven of Swords Rx atop Four of Wands – After you left, it drove home to him just how valuable his family and home are, and how important the people in his life are in creating that sense of home for him.

DECK USED: KITTEN TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got half of my orders packaged today, so that tomorrow won’t be so overwhelming.