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Following the Spark

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute self-guided session based on an affirmation card that says, “Depression lies. There is no circumstance that’s unchangeable. There is no situation that is ever hopeless.”

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberAlchemy26 Challenge
Burn Prompt for October 4th : Ignite
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Ace of Pentacles from the Spirit of Halloween Tarot and a card from Twist's Halloween Affirmations Deck

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.

New opportunities come and go at lightning speed. There will always be another opportunity coming along the line when you pass one up and allow it to pass you by.

The key to choosing what opportunities you decide to partake in resides within. When an opportunity ignites something within your soul, sparking your interest, curiosity, or ambition… that is when you’ve found an opportunity worth pursuing.

The message in today’s Ace of Pentacles and Ignite prompt as a reminder that no one can seize every opportunity that comes their way. The key to a healthy and happy life is in listening for the inner spark that tells you an opportunity is made just for you and worth pursuing.

DECK USED:  SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATIONS DECK

One Card Tarot Journal Activity by @mariasofia_astro
Chapter 5 | Entry 9 – Health and Body
Affirmation : “I release stressful situations I cannot control.”
Prompt : When you think about what stresses you out mentally or physically, what energy does the card you draw offer for you to tap into when you are starting to feel overwhelmed?

Tarot Activity from The One Card a Day Journal by Maria Sofia Marmanides - Halloween Tarot - The Strength card

What feelings came up when I pulled this card?

To be fair, I’m not a fan of this particular card in this particular deck. I think because the figure in the card looks quite a bit like my father in my opinion.

For that reason, my first reaction was a touch of disappointment when the card showed up. It was then followed by a sense of rightness when I processed that this card is the Strength card, as I feel that Strength’s themes fit this prompt well.

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

The Strength card is often about inner strength, rather than brawn and force. It speaks of knowing when to play a situation to your advantage rather than trying to push or force things to go the way you want them to go.

Thus, by playing up to our strengths, we are able to come out ahead even in situations where we have no control.

What in the artwork spoke to me?

As mentioned above, the figure in the card reminds me of my deceased father for some reason. I’m not even entirely sure why… perhaps something in the cheekbones and mouth?

The figure is wise and gray, and combined with the snow on the ground, this speaks of a long journey through many changes (autumn leaves).

The earring he wears speaks to me of a vast array of experiences in their past, while the out-held card offers insight. The cane implies to me that while the journey has been long, they continue to be self-sufficient, providing for themselves even now (blueberries in the background).

The figure’s massive eyes feel like they see everything, and yet time and accrued wisdom have given them the inner knowledge and strength to know when to act and when to hold back.

My prompt response and reflections.

When you start to feel overwhelmed, it’s important to tap into that inner strength that keeps you strong and gives you the wisest this course of action, rather than simply laying back and letting things happen to you or fighting against them.

It’s in connecting with your inner strengths that you do neither of these things, but instead adapt to the situation in a way that will allow you to come out on top rather than crushed beneath the wheels of change.

Other elements included in this reading:
Amber Resin D25 and Banded Agate D6 Dice

DECK USED: HALLOWEEN TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2026 Challenge
Prompt for October 4th : Do Spread 1

Tarot Reading with the Creatures of the Moon Oracle

Bat – What is ending at this time that needs your awareness and focus?

Building – Like every season around this time of year, when you reach October, it’s time to put away the creative edge to your business and projects, and prepare to be swept up like a leaf in the storm as the holiday season approaches. Make sure that you are finishing up any projects that need to be finished during this time so that you’re ready for the whirlwind to come.

Calendula – Who is a loving constant in your life that needs a bit more recognition?

Will – Remember when you butt heads with J that he’s only speaking up because he cares. He’s not actually trying to be a pain in the ass or make things harder for you, but rather he is trying to make sure that your best interests are being considered and that your well-being and needs are being met.

Owl – What do you need to know right now to trust that you’re on the right path?

Spirit – You are getting more brave when it comes to confronting your fears, but make sure you also continue to protect yourself against them rather than being lackadaisical in that protection and ending up regretting that choice later. For example, don’t put off or skip altogether the bug bombing of your home. It does more good than you realize.

Rosemary – What memory from your past needs revisited to guide you in your future safety?

Courage – Remember that leopards don’t change their spots and vipers don’t blunt their fangs.

You may not remember all the details of why you have cut someone out of your life or now treat them as if they are in need of being held at arms length, but that doesn’t mean that behavior should be changed or is wrong. What it means is that you need some help in revitalizing the memories of that time so that you can reconnect with the reasons why.

Black Cat – Where is conformity more of a risk than independent thought?

Reflextion – Don’t allow the demands for conformity to shift you away from what you know to be true about yourself and your authentic presentation of yourself to others. You do you, and if others have problems with it, remember that those problems belong to them and are not your concern.

Wormwood – While the veil is thin this month, what in your life needs protecting?

Protection – Make sure that you have refreshed your regular wards and protections before the cooler half of the month arrives.

Raven – Where can sating your curiosity lead to the resurrection of something you’ve lost?

Vitality – It is through your curiosity that you connect most strongly to your creative inner spark and the enthusiasm you feel for life. When your curiosity is at a low, these things tend to wane. Look for those little glimmers of curiosity within you in the day-to-day, and you can then find the flames of vitality by following those little sparks.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  CREATURES OF THE MOON STORYTELLING ORACLE

@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 4th

Tarot Reading with the Spirit of Halloween Tarot

Listen – Five of Cups atop The Empress

Pay attention when your pessimism and negative inner narratives start to affect your self-care.

Speak – Six of Pentacles

Counteract these negative influences towards self-care with an extra amount of generosity towards yourself.

This includes reminding yourself that those inner narratives are liars, and expressing what’s going on to others you love and trust so they can help you in pushing back against those thoughts.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I got up early and went for a walk so I could enjoy a little alone time before we all pile back into the car again.

The Power of Indifference

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute self-guided session based on an affirmation card that says “No more beating yourself up. It doesn’t help, and you don’t deserve it.”

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberAlchemy26 Challenge
Burn Prompt for October 3rd : Forgive
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Ace of Wands - The Tarot of Crossed Destinies and an affirmation card from Twist's Halloween Affirmation Deck

Today’s draw is the Ace of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of the seed, start, or new beginnings in the area of one’s passion projects, inspiration, drive, willpower, and determination. This often translates into themes that have to do with budding new interests and new passion projects.

You know that saying about anger or lack of forgiveness allowing somebody to occupy your mind rent free? It’s true, but what’s even more important is when you consider what them occupying your mind is taking away from you and your experiences.

By allowing them to linger, their presence gets in the way of the joy you could find, the interests that could spark your inspiration, and the curiosities that could ignite your passion.

It’s important to remember that providing forgiveness for someone doesn’t mean that you are forgetting what they have done, nor does it mean that you have to allow them to do it again. It simply means that you are no longer allowing them to take up space in your mind and emotions, and in return, freeing up that space for something better to come in and take its place.

The message in today’s Ace of Wands and Forgive prompt us a reminder that forgiveness is a strength, not a weakness. The opposite of love is not hate… it’s indifference. When you reach a place of forgiveness where you can show the people that have hurt you that you’re indifferent to them, that means they are no longer occupying space within your mind and emotions. Space that could be filled up with better things.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF CROSSED DESTINIES

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2026 Challenge
Prompts for October 2nd and 3rd

Creatures Out of the Subconcioius Cards

Haunted: What is currently hanging over you head that needs attention?

Nancy Blows Bubbles and Planned Wallpaper Detail

You haven’t had any instances of pareidolia lately. Remember that, for you, this means that your creative spark is at a low point.

Don’t spend too much time or energy worrying about this, though. Instead, let it be what it is and preoccupy yourself with other things. Your creative spark’s flame will come back full and healthy again when it’s ready.

Crypt: What secrets are you hiding tucked away in the dark?

Geektown Beauty Queen atop That ship Has Sailed

You’re very good at hiding the fact that you are not as confident in your looks as you appear to be. Your inner confidence, once upon a time, did in fact come from your looks.

These days, though, it goes much deeper. Confidence in your looks in particular has faded away with age and the scars life has left upon you, but your confidence in other areas has taken its place.

Rest assured, nobody sees the difference that you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  CREATURES OUT OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS BLACK AND WHITE EDITION

October Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for October 3rd : follow the laughter

Zenescape Playing Cards Dark Edition

evergreens and fern fronds, salal and sap
the scent of pine needles and cedar bark
greet unshod feet and bare skin
(King of Diamonds)

as I’m welcomed by a mossy bed
and lulled to sleep by forest whispers
while the roots welcome me home
(Jack of Diamonds)

until the dapple of afternoon sun
through leaves kisses my eyelids
and I awake refreshed
(Ace of Clubs)

to an invitation
to race through the woods and frolic
to my heart’s content
(Three of Hearts)

Other elements included in this reading:
Bird Figurine for Encouraging Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  BICYCLE ZENESCOPE PLAYING CARDS DARK EDITION

@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 3rd

Tarot Reading with the Tarot of Crossed Destinies

Hold – Seven of Wands – Hold onto your values and let them guide you.

Remember that it doesn’t really matter what others think or feel considering what you prioritize and value. These decisions are made by your inner moral compass, and have nothing to do with them.

Let Go – Justice (tipped) – Let go of your expectation that things are always going to be fair.

It’s okay to feel that that’s how it should be, as long as you’re also willing to understand that sometimes life just doesn’t go that way.

At these times, consider that perhaps there is factors in play that you’re not aware of. The universe seeks balance, thus what appears unfair may actually be a repercussion of some previous experience coming back around again.

Other elements included in this reading:
Turtle Figurine for encouraging Slow and Steady Progress
Foraged Pin Oak Leaf for Strength and Endurance
Botswana Agate for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE TAROT OF CROSSED DESTINIES
Daily Self Kindness

I remembered to bring along not just my bone conduction headphones, but also a pair of in-ear buds for when I really need to just tune others out. They came in very handy today.

Shedding Irritations

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberAlchemy26 Challenge
Burn Prompt for October 2nd : Shed
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Tarocchi di Connessione's Four of Swords

Today’s draw is the Four of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of taking time to rest, recuperation after a trying time, and stillness for restoration and meditation on the events that have brought you to this place as well as where to go from here.

If it’s not working for you, let it go.

Case in point… Today while doing my reading exercises the exhaust fan for the parking garage across the street turned on. It sounds like a freaking freight train running along the back of the building and is deafening in it’s intensity. Instead of trying to sit here and work with the cards while being irritated by this noise, get up and go close the window so the sound is muffled.

In doing this small task you shed a great deal with the irritation that was riding on you, making life easier for you as a whole and providing rest for your nerves in the process.

The message in today’s Four of Swords and Shed prompt is a reminder that like a snake shedding it’s old skin, we often cannot find the calm and rest we need until we shed what is trapping us in to certain patterns, mindsets, or cycles. Letting go doesn’t always have to mean shedding something big or momentous. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference and can give us the greatest sense of ease.

DECK USED:  TAROCCHI DI CONNESSIONE

October Spooky Season Challenge by @MercuryTarot
Prompts for October 1st through 3rd

Oracle Reading with the ShadowMyths Monster Deck Necromar Edition

What energy is available to me this season?

Root Siphon atop Striker – This season encourages you to use your alone time to create beautiful things and expand your mind. Learn a new skill, and take some time to practice trial and error on old ones that have started to feel stale and rote.

Do I overindulge?

Tanthlar – Yes, you absolutely overindulge. You tend and add to the “hoards” that bring you pleasure often, even while holding discernment over what gets added. And when there is nothing to gather and add? You end up creating new additions for yourself.

What tempts me?

Guoldar – Self-destruction and dopamine are your greatest temptations. It’s a dangerous combination that your addictive tendencies, depression, and anxiety use to intertwine together seamlessly into a draw that’s hard to resist. You often catch yourself flirting with these temptations, but it’s only in looking to what lies beneath them that you are able to get them back under control.

Other elements included in this reading:
Beech Pod for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Honey Calcite for Optimism and Motivational Boost
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  SHADOWMYTHS NECROMAR MONSTER DECK

October Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for October 2nd : the kettle screamed my name

Writing Activity with the Maidens Playing Cards

uninterested
in the care needed
to keep me on my feet
(Five of Hearts atop Queen of Hearts)
brain in a haze
that cannot be escaped
(Eight of Spades)
the sofa cushions welcome me
with open arms
(Ace of Clubs)
and eyes close as I sink
into limbo
with a grateful breath
(Three of Clubs)
until the kettle’s screams
remind me
(Ace of Spades)
that there’s tea to be made
and drank
(Queen of Diamonds)

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  MAIDENS PLAYING CARDS

@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 2nd

Tarot Reading with the Tarocchi di Connessione

Invite – The Devil Rx – Self restraint. It’s not easy holding back from indulging in one’s addictions, especially when they seem to be intent on drawing you in and catching your attention.

Self restraint takes practice and self awareness, but it’s a necessary tool to keep yourself on track and avoid in self destructive behaviors through overindulgence.

Decline – The Empress Rx – Overabundance. Take time to pause and consider if this is really something you want, or if there is some other urge pushing you on, prior to pulling out your wallet to add it to your collection.

Self-medicating is a thing, and although there are times when you can indulge a bit? Now isn’t one of them. Take a moment to truly connect prior to committing.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Foraged Lodgepole Pine for Strength and Growth
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  TAROCCHI DI CONNESSIONE
Daily Self Kindness

I re-listened (twice) to a video that Gid sent me yesterday that made me smile.

Letting Go of Judgemental Recriminations

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Today’s meditation was Today’s meditation was a ten minute Daily Calm session from the @Calm app.

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberAlchemy26 Challenge
Burn Prompt for October 1st : Release
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Happy Halloween Tarot's Four of Wands

Today’s draw is the Four of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of one’s passionate love for the security and welcoming energies of home. This often translates into themes that have to do with homecoming, celebrating home and stability, as well as relaxation in comfortable spaces.

I am a judgy SOB. Not so much when it comes to others, for when it comes to others, there’s a great deal more forgiveness and effort towards understanding… but when it comes to myself. This includes those things that are associated with me such as my car, my home, etc.

It’s not so much that I expect them to be of a greater value than they are. I love my Prius. I love that I have a mortgage instead of rent. But at the same time, my place is a mess. Never mind all the very good and acceptable reasons why it’s a mess; it’s still a mess.

I try and whittle away at it a little bit at a time, and I pay someone to come in and clean the bathrooms and the kitchen as well as dust and vacuum… and yet it’s still a mess.

That’s the thing, though, right? If you’re not willing to look at the causes of the situation and take them into account, how can you really judge yourself for the mess? And yet I do.

The message in today’s Four of Wands and Release prompt is a reminder that just because my house is a mess doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong, nor does it mean there’s anything wrong with it being a mess. Today’s cards are an encouragement to let go of unreasonable expectation around this hot button topic for me personally.

The mess is here because life is busy, because I’m running a home business inside a small home that I also live in, and because I’m passionate and have lots of interests. None of these are bad things and just because the house is cluttered doesn’t mean that it is unhealthy… thus it’s time to let go of harsh judgments in this area.

DECK USED:  HAPPY HALLOWEEN TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2026 Challenge
Prompt for October 1st : Do the Fourth Quarter Spread

Fourth Quarter Tarot Reading with the Happy Halloween Tarot, Hellow Tarot, Awry The Forest Game Cards, and Twist's Halloween 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 October : Trick or Treat

Seek out joy. You can look at the world as scary and intimidating, or you can choose to have fun with it and focus on the rewards. The choice is yours.

Focus / Advice for October : Bow

Keep those things you want in your sights. You will forget about them, and as a result lose your chance to seize them, if you aren’t paying attention and focusing on what you want to achieve.

Ray of Hope for October : I am brave and unafraid to explore new haunted paths on my journey.

Confidence is the name of the game! When you focus on what you want this month, by keeping things turned in the direction of fun and the rewards involved, the scary stuff and challenging situations aren’t quite so difficult to overcome.

Theme for November : Seven of Swords

You may find yourself feeling cheated this month, as if someone has runaway with your hopes for the future. Pay attention to hints that malicious tomfoolery is afoot.

Focus / Advice for November : The Stream

One person’s loss is another’s gain. Look at not what has been lost, but where to go from here. The key to moving seamlessly forward during these disruptions lies in not grieving for the past, but adapting to the future.

Ray of Hope for November : You’re still making progress, even on your worst days.

November may feel like a setback, but keep in mind that progress is still being made, even if more slowly than you’d like or expect. Celebrate the small wins.

Theme for December : Eight of Wands

Busy, busy… go, go, go! November may have felt like a loss but December has the potential to feel llike you’re running yourself ragged. Make sure you are getting enough rest to give yourself the energy you need to just keep up this month.

Focus / Advice for December : Moving Trees

The goalposts are moving and you’re going to have to be quick on your feet to keep up. Even those things that you thought to be immovable are going to try to prove themselves otherwise.

Ray of Hope for December : Ghosting what no longer serves me

Clear your plate of those things you can let go of in order to give yourself more wiggle room in all that rushing around.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Foraged Pin Oak Leaf for Strength and Endurance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: HAPPY HALLOWEEN TAROT, HELLOW TAROT, AWRY THE FOREST GAME CARDS, AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for October 1st : the ghost in my coffee cup

Creative Writing Activity with A Striking Collection Matchbox Label Art Playing Cards

Turnera diffusa
for a gentle lift
that allows joy to sink in
(Nine of Cups)

Verbascum thapsus
for a breath of fresh air
and a kiss of calm on the skin
(Six of Spades)

Artemisia vulgaris
then opens the door
to what lies beneath and beyond
(Ace of Clubs)

while the remnants
in the bottom of the cup
tell us of what’s to come and has gone
(Jack of Spades)

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Amethyst Mushroom for Fostering Spiritual Connections
Smoky Quartz for Introspection and Emotional Balance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  A STRIKING COLLECTION MATCHBOOK LABEL ART PLAYING CARDS

@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 

Tarot Reading with the Happy Halloween Tarot

Stop – Eight of Wands – Stop pushing and shoving and rushing so much. You are allowed to take your time, and now is a good time for doing so.

Let yourself savor things for a little while instead of rushing through everything. That rushing is just another way of closing yourself off.

Start – Judgement – It would be a good idea to start checking in on yourself more often to ensure alignment with the path you want to take in life and the person you want to become.

Evolution of the concept of that future person is allowed, but it’s important to keep tabs on the changes you make in that vision so that you aren’t accidentally left trudging down a path that’s no longer relevant.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  HAPPY HALLOWEEN TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I got the template set up for my October posts today instead of putting it off. It’s one of those things that can feel overwhelming (especially when done on my phone as I did today), but if I don’t do it right away, it ends up feeling as if it’s piling up and holding me back from stepping into the transition from one month to the next.

Emotions vs Mental Health

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Gothic Moon Tarot's Three of Swords and a card from the Crone Power Oracle

Today’s draw is the Three of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of depression, grief, and disappointments. This theme often seems strange to people, being that it is seated in the Swords suit (which is often all about intellect and the mind), but it is important to remember that how we react emotionally is often rooted in how we think and what expectations we create for ourselves before everything falls apart.

The Three of Swords has then been combined with a card from the Crone Power Oracle and Affirmation Cards, which says, “I am knowing. I trust my inner guidance.”

There is a reason that depression is a mental illness and not considered an emotion illness. It’s our brains that create clinical level depression, and we’re not given much choice in it. We do what’s needed to shorten its span and ride it out with medication, therapy, self-care, etc, and hold on tight until it’s over… but it’s not like someone with clinical depression can just “choose” to cheer up.

Moods and emotions are also somewhat uncontrollable, and yet far more easy to budge and fluctuate.

The key with depression is catching it early. It’s listening to your mind and body, and making sure you’re aware when the slip down into depression’s pit starts to happen. It’s reacting with the care needed then and there in order to shorten its duration and weaken its effects.

The message in today’s Three of Swords and affirmation is a reminder that self awareness is important. These cards offer encouragement to not ignore warning signs with wishful thinking that what’s happening will pass you by.

DECKS USED:  GOTHIC MOON TAROT AND CRONE POWER ORACLE AND AFFIRMATION CARDS

September Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for September 30th : cavernous for you

Writing Activity with the Art of Nature Reptiles & Amphibians Playing Cards

usually quiet and easy
with nothing much to say
(Four of Hearts)
happy to watch and listen
while others fuss and bray
(Queen of Spades)

I found myself at a loss
the first time I saw you
(Seven of Spades)
flustered and restless and
unsure what to do
(Ace of Clubs)

and as your stare found my gaze
and my body flushed in surprise
(Ace of Clubs atop Two of Hearts)
you reached deep inside
and carved out my insides
(King of Hearts)

Other elements included in this reading:
Moss Agate for Attracting Opportunities for Growth
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  ART OF NATURE REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS PLAYING CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2026 Challenge
Prompt for September 30th : Pick a spread of your choice and give it a go!

Philosophical Tarot Reading with the Gothic Moon Tarot and The Black Bird Oracle

What is humanity’s greatest accomplishment?

The Fool – Intrepid exploration, enthusiasm, and eagerness to reach beyond one’s sphere.

Humanity’s greatest accomplishment comes in breaking new ground; whether that is in exploring the oceans, visiting the and moon for the first time, or discovering new and wondrous species on our own planet.

What are humanity’s 3 major strengths?

Four of Pentacles – To be independent in thought and action.

The Mirror – To self-reflect.

Ace of Wands – To catch the threads of passion and have the innovation to follow their lead.

What is humanity’s greatest mistake?

The Death’s Head – Taking for granted the fragility of life. Humanity as a whole and as individuals have a tendency to forget that life is precious and fleeting, and because of that we often lose track of what priorities are truly important and of value.

What are humanity’s 3 major weaknesses?

Darkness – Selfishness and apathy.

Nine of Wands Rx – Their reactivity to fear.

The Loom – Rigid adherence to structures that don’t always work as planned.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Garnierite for help in Releasing Anger, Anxiety, and Guilt
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: GOTHIC MOON TAROT AND THE BLACK BIRD ORACLE
Daily Self Kindness

I took a nap at Ms B’s today. It was sorely needed. I’m not sure the drive home would have been safely accomplished without it.

Leadership Qualities

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Tarot: The Green Codex Deck's King of Wands and a card from the Create Brave Cards

Today’s draw is the King of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower. The King of Wands often indicates themes that have to do with leadership figures or authority figures with the ability to rally others to their causes and draw them in to their own values, principles, and passions.

The King of Wands has then been combined with the Community card from the Create Brave Cards, which says, “I surround myself with people who desire my greatest good.”

Make sure when you are following the passionate leadership of others that they have your well-being at heart instead of merely their own selfish desires.

It’s important, when picking a leader, that there is a thread of altruism in their motivations. If everything is all about them, then you are on your own and less likely to come out ahead because they won’t have your back unless there’s a benefit to them in doing so.

The message in today’s King of Wands and affirmation card is a reminder that anyone can make pretty promises and raise up passions in others, but a true leader genuinely cares about those who follow them, and they show this not just with pretty words but also through their past actions.

DECKS USED:  TAROT THE GREEN CODEX AND CREATE BRAVE CARDS

September Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for September 29th : the anatomy of sunlight

Creative Writing with the Cuatro Veinte Playing Cards

scorched earth beaten into submission
where nothing can grow
is not the nature of sunlight’s rays
but the neglect of water’s flow
(Ten of Spades)

in dark caves where lichen glows
phosphorescence on display
not a single speck of sunlight
chases darkness away
(Four of Spades)

it’s in those places lush and green
where sunlight and water abound
we see the life in sunlight’s rays
wherever they touch ground
(Queen of Clubs atop Queen of Diamonds)

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Flower Agate for Opening the Mind to New Possibilities
Garnierite for help in Releasing Anger, Anxiety, and Guilt
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: CUATRO VEINTE PLAYING CARDS

@lightningwildflower‘s September Self-Talk Challenge
Prompt for September 29th and 30th

Tarot Reading with Tarot: The Green Codex Deck and L'Oracle des Relation Karmiques

Emergence – What new version of myself is emerging?

Ace of Wands Rx and Séparation Longue

You may find your creative passion and intense interests difficult to connect with in the months to come.

This may feel like depression, which tends to suck the joy out of everything and quash your inner curiosity, but in truth it is merely a need to rest and recover so that you can come back stronger when this temporary phase (that feels like an eternity) comes to an end.

Mercury enters Scorpio – What deep conversation am I ready to have?

Princess (Queen) of Swords and Expérience Douloureuse

Don’t turn away from sharing your pain with those that care about you. In doing so, it works like a release valve, easing inner emotional pressure caused by the pain, so that you don’t end up lashing out blindly later on.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bird Figurine for Encouraging Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT THE GREEN CODEX AND L’ORACLE DES RELATIONS KARMIQUES
Daily Self Kindness

I brought up something that was bothering me with Gid instead of keeping it to myself and risking letting it fester into something more painful.