Daily Meditation

Being Stubborn Doesn’t Make It Right

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Medieval Mischief Tarot - The Lovers CardToday’s draw is the Lovers card, which is traditionally a representation of love, unions, and the making of decisions that are right and healthy for you.

What I see in this card’s imagery, though, is that sometimes what we want and desire is not always what’s truly good for us.

What I see in this card is a reminder not to cling to those things that are not for you.  No matter how much you want them to be.   Being too stubborn about this only leads to pain and struggle.

Better to accept and move on, than fight and insist when it’s only going to do you far more harm than good.

DECK USED:  MEDIEVAL MISCHIEF TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for February 18th: What do you need to focus on for self-care for the new moon?

Reclaim OracleReading Summary: The snake in the Regret card reflects up into the Lovers card in your COTD for today.

There are times that you worry (Regret) that by holding on so tightly to your boundaries and independence (Integrity) that you are fucking things up in your relationship (the snake).

Don’t.  He is patient and, although greedy, he is happy for all that you’re willing to give without pushing for more (Patience).

Take Away: Stop worrying so much that you could lose him. He’s here for the long haul and isn’t pushing. There’s no reason to worry that that is going to change.

DECK USED: RECLAIM ORACLE

@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 17th and 18th

Medieval Mischief Tarot - Queen of Wands, Eight of Coins, Ace of Coins, Ten of WandsWhat card symbolizes the love that I have for others?

Eight of Pentacles atop Queen of Wands – You use those things you are passionate about and good at to connect with others.  You seek to teach and guide, to give of yourself through these pursuits and sharing of these interests. This is how you express your love for others.

How can I share my love more effectively with others?

Ace of Pentacles and Ten of Wands – Take opportunities that are presented to you to share the burden of your responsibilities. When you pile them too high on your own plate, it steals time and energy not just from you… but from your ability to share with others and enjoy their company.

DECK USED: MEDIEVAL MISCHIEF TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

Actively Seeking Help

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Britt's Third Eye Tarot - Five of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Five of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of misfortune, domestic or financial troubles, scarcity, and ill health.

The figure in this  imagery seeks help for their scarcity, but their effort is passive instead of active.

The message in this card’s imagery that it’s okay to seek charity when charity is needed, but sometimes you have to be active about it.  Don’t just sit there and hold out your hand, and expect people to know what you need or want to help.

Sometimes?  You have to actually seek out that help, clearly state what’s wrong, and allow others in to help us.

DECK USED:  BRITT’S THIRD EYE TAROT

@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 17th and 18th

Britt's Third Eye Tarot and Магия Сердца OракулHow or where should I free myself from unhealthy attachments?

Ace of Swords and Misalliance – Stop trying so hard to convince yourself things are working out when they are just not going to. You would benefit from being more discerning instead of giving 2nd chances and going easy on the fuck ups for fear of being blamed for unbiased treatment.

What insecurities, fears or coping mechanisms are holding me back?

The Tower and Love – Pushing away those you love in moments of chaos and turmoil only hold you back from the love, support, and assistance that you need from those that love you.

DECK USED: BRITT’S THIRD EYE TAROT AND МАГИЯ СЕРДЦА OРАКУЛ

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for February 17: Where have you been settling for “good enough” in your life?

Britt's Third Eye Tarot - Knight of Cups, Queen of Swords, Queen of WandsReading Summary: You feel like you are falling short on going after what interests that make you happy (Knight of Cups and Queen of Wands), because your negative inner narrative shames you into more responsible tasks (Queen of Swords Rx).

Take Away: Your negative inner narrative is something that you struggle with a lot. It holds you back not just from aiming for success in those goals you set your sights on, but also prevents you from enjoying yourself when participating in activities that would normally light you up on the inside and create an enthusiastic emotional response.

These negative inner influences muffle both your joy and your enthusiasm.

DECK USED: BRITT’S THIRD EYE TAROT

@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 16th and 17th

Магия Сердца OракулHow can I attract more love into my life?

Edge atop Rolling Pin – Take a chance more often instead of being so strict with yourself and that needy child hiding within you. When you put yourself out there instead of being hard on yourself, it allows your love to spread like seeds in the wind and take root in many places instead of withering on the vine by being held too close and too tightly.

How can I reduce barriers to allowing more love into my life?

Witchcraft and Love – Intention.  You need to make the choice and apply intention to connecting with others rather than allowing everything to just happen by chance all the time.

DECK: МАГИЯ СЕРДЦА OРАКУЛ

Daily Self Kindness

This is catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

An Open Mind Requires an Open Heart

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Ideal Soulmate Tarot - Four of CupsToday’s draw is the Four of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of stability, ease, structure, shelter, and taking time to reassess, as well as cloistering and stagnation in the area of emotions, creativity, relationships, and intuition.

The imagery in this card is very classic RWS, and yet there’s something very sulky and unhappy in that side-eye that the figure has going on as he sits there with his chin in his hand. This makes the card feel like it’s not so much about reflection and contemplation, but… sour grapes. In fact this guy is so pissy that he can’t even see that there’s an offering in the wings just waiting for him to notice.

Today’s card is a reminder that when we allow negativity to take over and steal our focus, we lose sight of others around us that only wish us good, as well as the beautiful and generous contributions that they offer to our lives.

DECK USED:  IDEAL SOULMATE TAROT

@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 15th and 16th

Epitaffio OracleWhat can I do to contribute to my relationship with myself?

Ghiaccio – Don’t look at your struggles as something to drag you down, but rather something placed before you to facilitate lifting you up.

Narancia Ghirga – Lean into others during these times, and not only will you receive a boon from your struggles, but a closer connection with those around you as well.

How can I use my past as a catalyst for personal growth?

Tiziano – Learn from communication mistakes and misunderstandings in your past to help you communicate better in the future.

Prosciutto – To communicate well, it’s important to both listen and share. Don’t close yourself off and silence your voice out of fear or lack of self confidence as you often did in your youth.

DECK USED: EPITAFFIO A GOLDEN WIND ORACLE DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for February 15th: Where does self-worth come from?

Ideal Soulmate Tarot - King of Swords, King of Pentacles, Seven of Pentacles, Three of PentaclesReading Summary: Experience (King of Swords atop King of Pentacles) and long term growth (Seven of Pentacles) combined with the influence of others and what they have to teach us along the way (Three of Pentacles).

Take Away: I don’t personally think that there is only one source of where self-worth comes from or one path to its development. That said, for many, what the cards say here is true.  A lot of times it is through experience that we learn our worth.  We travel the path of our life and experience many things, learn from others along the way, and eventually feel that we have grown and developed into our own estimation of worth.

DECK USED: IDEAL SOULMATE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

Wallowing in the Good

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Loaf Tarot - Nine of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Nine of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of wealth, success, and satiation in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, manifestations, and the physical world. This card often translates into themes that have to do with the well earned boon of hard work paying off and the gratitude that comes with this good fortune.

In the imagery of this card, that chinchilla is definitely looking full on grateful, too.

As is often the case, I see this card as a reminder to count your blessings and take stock of your accomplishments. Not just count them, though… really wallow in them and enjoy them.  It’s not enough to just recognize those things in which you have it good.  Sometimes you really have to just dive in and enjoy them to the fullest.

DECK USED:  LOAF TAROT

@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 12th thru 14th

Oracle de L'AmourHow can I best align my highest self right now?

La Plume de l’Ange atop Le Goût de l’Autre – You don’t need to focus so much on your self care that it becomes a weight and a chore instead of an act of nurturing and love.

What am I asked to lovingly embrace in support of the self?

Le Don à La Vie atop L’arte des Métamorphoses – Change. Life is unpredictable, and that is supposed to be a good thing, not something to fear or fight against.

How am I guided to honor and celebrate myself today?

L’inoubliable Traversée – Be in the moment and pay attention today. Enjoy the time spent with loved ones in your life.

DECK USED: ORACLE DE L’AMOUR

@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 13th thru 15th

Loaf Tarot - Six of Pentacles, The Sun, Three of WandsWhat is the message that St Valentine has for me?

Six of Pentacles – Be generous with yourself and others.

How can I incorporate St Valentine’s message into my life?

The Sun – Lean into positivity and optimism, and seek out those things that make you happy. When you are feeling good about yourself, it spreads throughout your life and into the lives of others.

How will St Valentine’s message impact my life?

Three of Wands – It will drive away stagnancy and allow energy and movement in your life.

DECK USED: LOAF TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I’m dosing myself with Cold FX this week, since I woke up the other day with a swollen gland in my throat that turned into a sore ear, and then yesterday and today I’ve had a swollen gland in my jaw and the beginnings of a cold sore.  For me, these are usually signs I’m coming down with something. I want to hit whatever my immune system is trying to react to with a hard punch before it can grab hold.

Balancing Stability and Motion

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Victorian Romantic Tarot - Four of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Four of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of stability and security in the areas of finance, resources, hearth and home, health, and manifestations. It’s about conservation of resources and creating a sense of security by having what one needs.

The imagery in this card feels like a reminder that even in areas of stability and security, we need a little bit of balance.  Too much… and we end up weighed down and stagnating… too little and there’s no stability at all.

The card today is a reminder that you need motion as well as stability… it’s not an either-or situation.  Rather, it’s important to have a balance of stillness and movement.  Don’t get so focused on stability that you forget and end up weighed down.

DECK USED:  THE VICTORIAN ROMANTIC TAROT

@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Question for February 12th : How can I heal myself so that I am able to increase the love I have for myself?

Fairytale Oracle CardsLittle Red-Cap – Trust is the key to any good relationship. It’s hard to find other people to trust, but you should be able to trust yourself without question. Remember that your inner child was betrayed a great deal. You have the opportunity and ability to restore their trust in you, but you need to stand up to those negative inner narratives in order to show them that you intend to protect them from those harsher parts of yourself earned from your past.

The Frog Prince – Integrity is what is used to create trust. That includes the trust between your adult self and your inner child mentioned above. Be honest with yourself, and honest with your inner child. Change is not easy, but it’s important to make it clear that you’re trying.

How King Midas Lost His Ears – Intention is the glue that makes the changes you want to make stick within your life. Intention and willpower make those things you want to change become a part of the future instead of just the whims of the moment.

DECK USED: FAIRYTALE ORACLE CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 13th and 14th

The Victorian Romantic Tarot - Ace of Swords, King of Swords, Five of Swords, Queen of CupsIn what moments do you connect most strongly with your true self?

Ace of Swords and King of Swords – You often connect most strongly with your true self when you are thinking clearly and executing a plan. Strategy in motion allows you to really shine.

How can you foster a more constant connection with your true self?

Five of Swords and Queen of Cups – Give yourself a break when things go awry. By doing this, you provide yourself with a form of emotional stability that you would otherwise miss out on.

DECK USED: THE VICTORIAN ROMANTIC TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is another catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

Adventures Away From Home

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Golden Age of Romance Comics TarotToday’s draw is the Sun card, which is traditionally a representation of happiness and joy, success, fun, and taking pleasure in the little things. In the tarot, the Sun card is the awakening to light’s reassurance after the confusion and uncertainty found in the Moon card.

The imagery in today’s card reminds me of the exercise that I did after the holiday rush this year. Not the whole romanticism in the card’s imagery, but the fact that these two have stepped -away- from the world of responsibility and normal life to do something fun and different, without those influences to push guilt upon them.

The card pulled today is a reminder that it’s okay to cut loose and have a little fun sometimes… and there are times when it’s especially important to do so -away- from your day-to-day environment.

DECK USED:  GOLDEN AGE OF ROMANCE COMICS TAROT

@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 8th thru 11th

Price of Love OracleWhat card symbolizes the love I have for myself?

Know Your Worth – It is through knowing your own worth that you find the value and confidence needed to love yourself.  You have been taught you must earn love, and even in yourself there are many times when this pattern continues.

How can I increase the love I have for myself?

Detachment – Disconnect with past lessons that have devalued you in the past.  You’re seeking new ways forward and in order to invite them into your life, you have to let go of the past mistreatment.

How can I improve my relationship with myself?

Sparks – Give yourself the chance to have a bit more fun, and to do things that make you smile and spark a feeling of excitement for you. You spend far too much time serious.

How can I reduce the barriers to loving myself?

Follow Your Heart – Instead of putting up roadblocks to your happiness and the love that you can connect with in others, allow yourself to open up.  It’s okay to be vulnerable.

Advice on this topic from Amalthea.

Grief & Sadness – Take this advice to heart, even when you’re not feeling at your best.

DECK USED: PRICE OF LOVE ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.