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Letting Go In Chaos

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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White Winny Tarot's King of Pentacles and the Sweet-Ass Affirmation CardsThe @GlitterbyInk #FairyTales25 Challenge
Once Upon a Time Prompt for February 3 : Forest

Today’s draw is the King of Pentacles combined with the affirmation “Everything I desire is on its way to me at warp speed.”

Alright, so warp speed is not good for my anxiety, just sayin’.  It’s just not something I handle well.  And that’s part of the King of Pentacle’s make up as well.

The King of Pentacles is a type of stability that comes with slow growth. His foundation is stable and strong, built over hard work and time.

A lot of my readings so far over the past handful of days have encouraged standing back, waiting, and watching rather than acting. Here is a reiteration of that message.  If what I desire is coming at me at warp speed, that means I need to stop trying to run in that direction and let it come to me. Otherwise, someone’s going to get hurt.

I am struggling with that. A lot. These cards are a reminder as well as encouragement.  Stay still.  Wait. Not all progress is made through speed and force, or even under your control at all. So stop trying to control everything and let things develop at their own pace.

DECKS USED:  WHITE WINNY TAROT AND SWEET-ASS AFFIRMATIONS

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Prompts for February 3rd and 4th

Tarot Reading with the Night Visions Tarot and From Roots to Blooms OracleWhere in your life are healthier boundaries needed?

The Hermit and Here’s That Sign you Asked For – As readings over the past few days have indicated, you have an opportunity at the moment to turn things around in a healthier direction in a number of areas in your life, and that includes when it comes to how you spend your alone time.  You’ve been trying to reform your alone time for a while now, and struggling with it.  Now is the time.

How can you begin to establish better boundaries in that area?

Seven of Cups Rx atop Queen of Swords; If It’s Out of Your Hands Don’t Keep It In Your Head – Don’t make any major decisions right now, just keep your mouth shut and observe. You are not currently in control and you don’t need to be. This means don’t work yourself to death trying to fix things that aren’t broken. Alone time is not meant to be a time to abuse yourself by pushing yourself too hard while others can’t see, but rather to rest, recuperate, and enjoy.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Hiba Tips for Grounding and Revitalization
Rainbow Moonstone for Creativity and Intuition
Copper Palm Stone for Energy Flow and Optimism
Orange Aventurine Leaf for Pause and Reflection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE NIGHT VISIONS TAROT AND FROM ROOTS TO BLOOMS

Daily Self Kindness

I had myself a good cry today, and didn’t try to  hold it back or force it down.

Finding the Positive for February 1 – 2

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February 1 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Marseille by Night Tarot's Four of Wands and The Lovers CardThe @GlitterbyInk #FairyTales25 Challenge
Once Upon a Time Prompt for February 1 : Dream

Today’s draw is the Lovers combined with the Four of Wands.

Utilize what is familiar and known as tools in reaching your goals.

Dreams are built on innovation, but they’re also built on hard work.  Even if the dream you hold dear is a new idea, remember that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to get there. The skills and abilities that are already under your belt are there for you to use to further your dreams and goals, no matter what those dreams and goals are, and no matter how new and innovative they are.

DECK USED: MARSEILLE AT NIGHT TAROT

February 2 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Energy Dragon Tarot's Queen of Wands and King of PentaclesThe @GlitterbyInk #FairyTales25 Challenge
Once Upon a Time Prompt for February 2 : Adventure

Today’s draw is the Queen of Wands atop the King of Pentacles.

The Queen of Wands conceals her face while looking down to the King of Pentacles, wondering… is he playing with his junk, or concealing it?

There are secrets in her, while he seems content just to let everything hang out. The suspicion and caution within the interaction between these two cards all resides with her.

The moral of the story here is that sometimes you can show all your cards and still be suspect in the eyes of others. Some people will never trust, as they are too busy pouring all their energy into long practiced distrust and skepticism.

Don’t allow these people to hold you back or thwart your goals. Don’t allow them to disrupt your stability. Just because their focus is on you doesn’t mean that your focus has to be on them.

DECK USED: THE ENERGY DRAGON TAROT

First Light’s Arrival

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Prompt for February : Do the Imbolc Spread

Imbolc Oracle Reading with the Seasons of the Witch Imbolc Oracle

What seeds need planted in my life right now?

Brigid’s Doll – It is important to lean into working with the universe and the natural progression of things, instead of plowing ahead and always pushing. In your practice you work with and revere the elements and energies of creation, evolution, and balance. You need to remember that an important part of that process and path lies in the words “working with” as in, in alignment with.  As in… alongside.  Force is not a part of this equation.

What preparations do I need to begin making to prepare those seeds for growth?

Consecrate Tools – Cleanse and realign with your purpose and your goals. The stress you have gone through recently has given you the opportunity to re-evaluate, but that is only the first step. You need to ensure that you actually  prepare as well.  That means cleaning out the old, and re-dedicating yourself and your tools to your new path.

What in my life is beginning a phase of reawakening and renewal?

Aquarius – Three is a budding need in your life to reconnect outside yourself in order to see your true path and align yourself with it once more. Touch base with nature and the earth, and re-establish your connection with your guides.

How can I best foster that awakening?

Bloodstone – Lean into awareness, instead of avoidance or indulging in willful ignorance. You need to move forward with your eyes open, or the progress that you’ve made will be lost.

Other elements included in this reading:
Picture Jasper for Sense of Proportion and Grounding
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SEASONS OF THE WITCH IMBOLC ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I spent some time outside in the snow… for the 20 minutes or so that it was snowing. At least we finally got some! The snowflakes were massive and super floaty.

Empowering Self-Care

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Student Tarot n7's Strength Card and Inner F*cking Peace CardsThe @GlitterbyInk #DivineGoddess25 Challenge
Words and Wisdom Prompt for January 6 : Empowered

Today’s draw is the Strength card combined with the affirmation “Peace, love, and yoga pants. Oh, and fuzzy slippers.”

It can be difficult to give yourself some quiet time and relax. We’re always pushing to be more, do more, and put our needs last in favor of responsibilities and progress.

It takes strength and determination sometimes, to step to the side of all that pressure and allow yourself the TLC that you need. The fact is though?  Once you’ve done it once, it’s easier to do it the next time.  Once you’ve done it twice? It’s just a tiny bit easier to do it the time after that.  Self-care and giving yourself what you need is one of those things that only by doing it can you then empower yourself to do more of it.

Today’s cards are a reminder of this fact, and an encouragement to take that first step.  Give yourself what you need.  Once.  Just once.

Then do it again.

DECK USED:  STUDENT TAROT v7 AND INNER F*CKING PEACE CARDS

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Prompt for January 6 : Cuddle Up Day – Who in your life needs some extra love today?

Student Tarot n7 - Ten of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles, King of SwordsReading Summary: Who provides stability for everyone else around them (Ten of Pentacles) in times while they are trying to pick themselves up and do better at creating their own (Page of Pentacles), giving them valuable advice along the way to assist them in becoming strong and empowered themselves (King of Swords)?

Take Away: It’s you. You are the one that creates stability for others in your life, lifting them up and empowering them, giving advice when you can and helping them strategize their way forward.  You are the one in need of some extra love today.

Aside from describing your role in many people’s lives, these cards are also providing encouragement for you to seek out that extra love from those you look up to that you feel create stability in your life while giving you sound advice when it’s needed.

DECK USED: STUDENT TAROT v7

Daily Self Kindness

I made the appointment with the bank today, regardless of my discomfort and desire to avoid.

Learning Self-Appreciation

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The Guided Gaze Tarot and I Am Power PackThe @GlitterbyInk #DivineGoddess25 Challenge
Words and Wisdom Prompt for January 5 : Nurturing

Today’s draw is the Eight of Swords combined with the affirmation “I am appreciated.”

I have a tendency to forget that others appreciate my time and efforts. So blinded (as the falcon in the image on the Eight of Swords is blinded) by an unhealthy expectation of perfectionism in all that I do, I often entirely miss other’s appreciation and admiration.  Mostly?  Because my inner narrative is telling me what I’ve done isn’t good enough.

Today’s cards are a reminder that that negative inner narrative in your head is -not- reality. It’s a falcon’s hood, blocking you from seeing the truth that lies beyond that unhealthy expectation. This is why it’s important to pay attention when others say thank you, express admiration, or give compliments.  As awkward as they feel?  They are an indication of a reality outside the one you are wearing blinders to.  They allow you to peek outside of that perspective of never being good enough, to see what others see instead and nurture a healthier outlook for yourself a little at a time.

DECKS USED:  THE GUIDED GAZE TAROT AND I AM POWER PACK

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Prompt for January 5 : Do Spread 1

The Guided Gaze Tarot and Everyday Witch’s Familiars Oracle

Someone important in your life who has a lot of influence on you.

Cat – I chose to do this reading on my cat, Miss Luna. She is a sassy, often grumpy, domestic short haired torti. She came to me from an abusive home when she was 5 months old, and has been with me for eight years now.

Their negative influence on you and your life.

Three of Swords – She can at times have a tendency to stir within you insecurities around being unwanted, as she is very particular about when you are allowed to touch, pet, or cuddle her. There are times when you feel the need for those touches and cuddles when she is simply not receptive to it, and you have a tendency to take those times personally regardless of the fact they probably have little, if anything, to do with you.

IMG_6969Their positive influence on you and your life.

The Lovers – She encourages you to make healthy choices for yourself because she is dependent upon you for her safety and well-being. Without you, it is possible she would have no safe place to live where she feels in control and comfortable, there would be no food or water, or someone to tend to her health and other needs. Therefore, by taking care of yourself, you also take care of her.

Your negative influence on them and their life.

Hermit – Miss Luna spends a lot of time alone, and there has been no socialization with other animals and only very limitedly with a few other people in your life that visit your home. Her entire world (until you recently started taking her to Ms B’s now and then) has been the condo and nothing else, with you and two other people as her socialization. She has no siblings or contact with other living beings beyond this.

Your positive influence on them and their life.

Six of Wands – She looks up to you and seeks your approval. You are her family and she thrives under your attention and positive reinforcement. Although she may seem standoffish at times, she watches your every move from sun up to sun down, following you around from room to room, and greeting you at the door on your return home each and every time. Just as you seek her approval, she seeks yours as well.

DECKS USED: THE GUIDED GAZE TAROT AND EVERYDAY WITCH’S FAMILIARS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I got to play with Gideon in the new realm we built all day today.

The Necessity of Movement

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app.  In today’s session, they spoke of the difference between resolutions and intentions, which I think is a really important topic that I’ve seen brought up quite a bit this year on social media.

The session discussed how resolutions are often created with all or nothing thinking.  “I am going to lose weight”, for example. Intentions give a little wiggle room.  Instead of “I am going to lose weight”, you express the intention to eat healthier. “I intend to feed my body healthier food.”   The end result is losing weight, but by setting an intention instead of an “all or nothing” resolution, you’re not focused on the end goal, but rather on the journey to getting there.

Psychologically speaking, this makes your end goals more attainable, as there’s more wiggle room involved, which means less of an “I’ve failed” mentality when you trip up.  Instead, you’re able to slip up and the say “Tomorrow’s a new day and I’ll do better”.

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Majestic Tarot Takes and Inner Child OracleThe @GlitterbyInk #DivineGoddess25 Challenge
Words and Wisdom Prompt for January 3 : Vitality

Today’s card is the Empress card combined with the affirmation “Flow with the Rhythm”.

Our bodies need movement to stay healthy and happy. It’s basic maintenance in the same way that gears need lubricant and tires on a car need air. 

Like a lot of people, I’m not a huge fan of exercise. I love to hike in the woods, don’t get me wrong, and I’ve spent my fair share of time in the gym.  But honestly? I hate sweating.  I really do.

Today’s cards are a reminder that even though you might hate exercise, or hate sweating, or whatever reasons you have for not getting up and moving more? Part of self care is caring for your body, and that means we have to get up and move a bit, get our joints and muscles working a bit, and our heart and lungs put through their paces a bit.  Otherwise?  We stiffen up and begin to hurt more, then the more we hurt?  The less we do, which makes us hurt even more.

It’s an evil cycle that we break by pushing through the pain and doing something active.  So treat your body good and nurture it’s health.  Go for a walk… or a run… or a hike.  Whatever.  Give your body some love by getting your body moving today.

DECKS USED:  MAJESTIC TAROT TALES AND THE INNER CHILD ORACLE

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Prompt for January 3 : Humiliation Day – How can you help yourself heal from your most humiliating moments?

Majestic Tarot Tales - The Empress, King of Swords, Page of PentaclesReading Summary: Sit with the humiliation (Page of Pentacles Rx) and explore it with a professional or someone that can provide you with some guidance (King of Swords). Remember that spending time speaking with your therapist candidly is also a form of self-care (The Empress).

Take Away: Sometimes instead of trying to move on from moments of humiliation or learning to step past it, you need to sit with it and explore those reactions and seek out an understanding of where they come from. 

Someone earlier today that was doing this prompt mentioned that humiliation is often a defense mechanism response to trauma. I’d never thought of this perspective before, but it has the ring of truth with it.  Often, to get past trauma we need a little help. Professionals trained in these things, for example, can often provide perspective and help us in digging into the root of an issue. These cards are saying that seeking out that help, rather than pushing feelings of humiliation away, is a form of self care.

DECK USED: MAJESTIC TAROT TALES

Daily Self Kindness

I resisted the urge to mess with business stuff even though it was really niggling at me, and worked on the recreational enjoyment of realm building and character creation with Gideon instead.