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Tarotholics Challenge Dec Philosophical Questions

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Philosophical Questions for December 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th

Tarotholics December Philosophical Questions Oracle Reading with the Hello Winter Oracle

Is it worse to fail at something or never attempt it in the first place?

Wrapped Up – It’s worse to never attempt in the first place. When you attempt you move forward, even when you don’t feel like you do, and even when you feel like you’re failing. If you don’t attempted in the first place, then you remain stagnant and never progress or grow.

What holds you back from doing the things that you really want to?

Package Deal – All or nothing thinking often holds you back from doing the things that you really want to do. It’s that mentality within your inner narrative that says that you have to accomplish it all at once and be good at it all right from the start.

Is a β€œwrong” act okay if nobody ever knows about it?

Perfect Timing – It may not be “wrong” to act okay if nobody ever knows about it, but it definitely doesn’t accomplish anything. Better to let it out when the time is right than let it fester and grow within you until you feel like screaming.

Which is more important… love or trust?

Being Yourself – Trust is more important. When you foster trust in those around you, it often builds into love over time. Whereas, without trust or with broken trust, love is often irreparably damaged.

DECK USED: HELLO WINTER ORACLE

Finding the Positive for December 10 – 12

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These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, β€œA positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”

Vintage Christmas Tarot, Winter Magic Tarot, Winter Waite Tarot Glitter Edition, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 10

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Three of Cups – “Here’sΒ  friendly reminder that the negative voice in your head is not you; you are actually completely delightful.” It has been pointed out to me that I’ve been being a serious ass lately. It was meant as a joke, but the ring of truth in it hit me in the face.Β  I’d asked someone close to me to pick up after themselves before going to bed last night, with the warning if I came out into the living room in the morning to find the dirty dishes still in the livingroom, I was going to be extremely upset.Β  They retorted back that I’m always upset, so what’s the difference?

The thing is?Β  It was said in a good-natured, teasing manner but… they were also right. I’ve been letting my fears and worries, as well as my inner criticism and cruel prodding of my inner narratives, get to me.Β  And, it’s showing.Β  It’s showing in how I interact with others.

Today’s card speaks of making sure to be are aware of these types of issues, encourages working harder not to listen to that negativity that holiday stress causes to rise up from within, and take care of how it comes out in interactions with others.

DECK USED: VINTAGE CHRISTMAS TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 11

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Two of Pentacles – “Stop calling yourself garbage. You are a shimmering star. You are amazing!” Just because you might be struggling a bit with finding your balance right now doesn’t mean that you suck at it or are failing.Β  Balance is hard. Just because it seems like it should be simple and easy doesn’t mean that it is.Β  Just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you suck.

DECK USED: WINTER MAGIC TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 12

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Two of Swords – “You will rise above the ashes. You will find a way to become whole again.” Like so many others this year, your profit is down compared to years past, regardless of what the talking heads say about the “economy” having recovered. This kind of thing means you are going to have to make some hard decisions… but it doesn’t mean that this is the end of the line. You will make those decisions, and you will adapt to keep going, just as you have always done during hard times.

DECK USED: WINTER WAITE TAROT GLITTER EDITION AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Dec 11, 12, 14

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Questions for December 11th, 12th, and 14th

Tarotholics Challenge Lenormand Reading with the Yuletide Tales Lenormand

Where should you direct your focus this week to seek out more joy in your life?

Dog and Whip – You need to focus on not allowing your negative inner narrative to shame and criticize you so much, especially concerning your emotions. Keep those inner criticisms in check in order to lift your spirits and your self-confidence.

What do you need to focus on for self-care for this new moon?

Coffin and Ring – Let go of your expectations. Commit to riding out changes instead of trying to fight against them. You are too focused on how things have gone in the past and trying to hold on to that, instead of letting go.

How can you better foster your relationship with friends and loved ones?

Anchor and Letter – Make sure you are communicating with them how much you value their support. They aren’t aware of how much you appreciate them in your life, as well as their help in your business, if you don’t tell them so.

DECK USED: YULETIDE TALES LENORMAND

Finding the Positive for December 7 – 9

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These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, β€œA positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”

Lost Forest Tarot, The Snail Marseille Tarot, Pixie's Whisper Tarot Xmas Ed, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 7

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Queen of Cups – “Just because you feel like trash doesn’t mean that you ARE trash.” Emotional support begins at home. It begins with you… not with others. When you feel like crap, don’t just allow your inner narrative to have free reign to reinforce those feelings.Β  Instead, work at being a supportive friend during those times, and counterbalancing those feelings with supportive words and encouragement.

DECK USED: LOST FOREST TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 8

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Ten of Wands – “There’s no need to be so hard on yourself, you’re managing as best you can.”Β  Pushing yourself to do more and more won’t make things any better.Β  Instead of badgering yourself to into overwhelm and burnout, moderate your energy expenditure and let others help you more. Stop trying to pile more on to of what you’re already doing. You’re on the cusp of piling on too much.

Long story short? Stop pushing yourself so hard. You’re doing great, and you don’t have to pile on any more right now.

DECK USED: THE SNAIL MARSEILLE AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 9

Today’s meditation was skipped. I watched a Christmas movie instead (the new one with Eddie Murphy in it).

Death – “It’s okay to struggle. You are doing better than you feel like you are.”Β  Change is hard. Fluctuations in what you consider the “norm” is hard. Not just for you, but for everyone. It makes you feel like you’re struggling, but in truth?Β  You’re not sinking.Β  You’re not floundering.Β  You’re just feeling a little out of your element by experiencing things a bit differently than before. Keep going. Things change. Nothing ever stays the same.

DECK USED: PIXIE’S WHISPER TAROT XMAS EDITION AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Dec 3, 4, 7, 8, 9

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Questions for December 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, and 9th

Tarotholics Challenge Oracle Reading with the Yuletide Monsters Oracle

Where should you direct your focus this week to foster your relationship with yourself?

Three of Gifts – Collaborate with others and aim for success. You will be happier with the end results (and by association with yourself) if you don’t try to carry everything alone. You will also be providing yourself some essential self care that is needed.

How can you connect more strongly with the world around you?

Four of Wassail Cups – This isn’t really the time for building stronger connections with the world around you. There just isn’t time. A little apathy in this area right now can go a long way into making sure you are balancing in this area.

What is your greatest strength that is currently hidden from you?

Five of Switches – One of your greatest strengths that you often forget about, especially when you are stressed or confronted with unexpected change, is the ability to deal with conflict in healthy ways instead of letting it descend into chaos.

How can you better connect with your intuition and decrease self-doubt?

Ace of Switches – Be enthusiastic about your connection with your intuition and follow its advice, even when you’re possibly not really a fan of what it’s trying to say. You create more problems for yourself when you ignore it and stubbornly try to pretend it’s not saying something you don’t want to hear.

What can you do to make riding out the holiday season more pleasurable?

Ace of Scissors – Follow your inspiration into the rabbit holes it leads you. Let the excitement of these new ideas inspire you. (Thus, the creation of Kainokami RyΕ«jin for the Hush rp.)

DECK USED: YULETIDE MONSTERS ORACLE

Finding the Positive for December 4 – 6

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These Card of the Day readings are a mental health exercise (suggested by my shrink) used to help counterbalance my natural tendency toward pessimism, negative inner narratives, and depression. The request posed to the cards is, β€œA positive message to carry with me throughout my day and foster perspective.”

Trickster's Journey Tarot, Naked Heart Tarot, Seasonal Fox Tarot Winter Edition, and Christmas Affirmation Cards

December 4

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Hanged One – “On the coldest days we build the warmest fires.” Sometimes it’s easy to get all tangled up and confused when you try too hard to see things only by your own perspective and not let in the views of others. If you relax and sink into the patience and openness needed to see things from a new viewpoint, it welcomes others in to share with you their own perspectives.Β  This, in turn, creates comfort and community.Β  Make sure you aren’t closing yourself off to the point you make others feel that they are being set out in the cold and shunned.Β  Welcome them in instead.

DECK USED: TRICKSTER’S JOURNEY TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS (A HOLIDAY CARD GIVEN TO ME THIS YEAR)

December 5

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Judgment – “You are going to get through this just fine.” Stand tall under the judgmental eyes of others. Remember that your focus needs to be about who you are and who you want to become, not what they think you’re doing wrong or how “off-norm” you are.

DECK USED: NAKED HEART TAROT AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS

December 6

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Seven of Swords – “Your joy is like a stocking filled with endless smiles.” Remember that your happiness is infectious. Do not sacrifice your joy for other’s to have theirs.Β  They may not be thrilled to not have everything exactly as they anticipate it to be, but they’ll still be happy… because you’re there with them and happy as well.

DECK USED: SEASONAL FOX TAROT NIGHT EDITION AND CHRISTMAS AFFIRMATION CARDS