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It’s an Adventure

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Today’s meditation was a nine minute long #DailyTrip session from the @Calm app.

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PlagueTown Tarot's Five of Cups and Halloween Affirmation CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Five of Cups (Jars), which is traditionally a representation of pessimism, regrets, doomsday thinking, disappointments, and occasionally, failure (or at the very least, the perception of failure).

The Five of Cups has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “Everything is scary and you feel vulnerable but that doesn’t mean anything is going to go wrong. Anxious feelings aren’t usually indicative of reality.”

Situations that raise our anxiety usually (although not always) give us the opportunity to look at the situation in one of two different ways. One of them is the disaster scenario where you look at the situation, and everything looks like it’s gone wrong and nothing’s going to go right and there’s some eminent danger or other issue involved that makes it seem like the end of the world.

The other scenario is to take this situation as the opportunity for adventure. You pick up what’s left and you run with it. Winging it as you go, and even if you expect it not to turn out okay, you have the niggling of hope that maybe just maybe the end result might surprise you.

Today’s cards are an encouragement to go with the latter. None of the five jars on this shelf (in the card) have been tipped over or broken. Sure all those jars could be empty, but it’s just as possible that they might not be all empty. Consider approaching situations where you feel anxiety with a bit of hope, instead of despair, and you may find that the anxiety lifts a little bit… and as a result you may even manage to have a little fun along the way.

DECKS USED:  PLAGUETOWN TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

@CrowSister #PreparingForTheDark Challenge
The Hearth Prompts

Tarot Reading with the Victorian Freak Show Tarot and Gothica II Dracula Playing CardsCelebrate – Eight of Hearts, The Devil, Ten of Clubs – You have the awareness and autonomy needed to identify and move away from those things that could be harmful to you in excess before they overwhelm you. This skill is valuable because you have a highly addictive personality.

In most cases, this ability to spot problems and move away from them quickly allows you to catch yourself before you go too far down any dangerous rabbit holes, keeping you from harming yourself as a result.

Ground – Queen of Clubs, The Sun, Seven of Clubs – Anchor yourself in the things that make you happy and inspire you. They are yours and yours alone to defend and enjoy. You can share them with others, but they’re still yours, and they are the rich soil in which you should dig deep with your roots and hold firm.  For you, creativity is at the top of this list, as is your intuition and ability to follow your “gut”.

Abide – Three of Diamonds, The Chariot, Three of Spades atop Queen of Diamonds – Remember that although you are the one holding the reins, you are not alone. You nurture others, teaching them along the way what they need to know. This might sometimes lead to disappointment, but that doesn’t mean that the sharing doesn’t still hold value for all involved.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Deodar Cedar Ceramic Impression for Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Cream Quartz Stone for Amplifying Intentions and Mental Clarity
Banded Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: VICTORIAN FREAK SHOW TAROT AND GOTHICA II PLAYING CARDS DRACULA EDITION

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Skeleton Prompt for October 24th : How can you connect more deeply with your ancestors?

Tarot Reading with the PlagueTown TarotReading Summary: Don’t steal your ancestor’s air time for other things (Seven of Swords/Scalpels). Be aware that they are always there, and give them the acknowledgment needed to allow for growth (Page of Pentacles/Herbs). When you ignore that they are a contributing factor, it only causes a greater rift (Five of Pentacles/Herbs).

Take Away: To connect more deeply with your ancestors, make sure that you are staying open with your awareness and your receptivity to their presence and messages that come through. Don’t write their messages off as intuition or some other source, but acknowledge what you’re being given and by who.  In this way you build a stronger relationship between yourself and your ancestors, as trust and respect develop into an integral part of the connection between you and them.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: PLAGUETOWN TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I went and bought myself some ice cream bars, because L contaminated the ice cream in the freezer with her cold germs.

Make Them Pay Rent

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Murder of Crows Tarot's Knight of Cups and Sinister Affirmation CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Knight of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of an active beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, intuition, and creativity. This often portrays itself in a theme of going after what brings someone joy or following your imagination and creativity into new adventures.

The Knight of Cups has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “Once I replace my hair with serpents and develop a glare that turns people to stone it’s all over for my haters.”

There’s truth to the saying that when you hold a grudge or remain angry with someone, that they are staying rent-free in your head and heart.

Instead of focusing on the negative feelings that they may have caused within you with whatever it is that happened or that they did, consider instead showing the world you’re indifference to them and their actions. After all, the opposite of love is not hate… It’s indifference.

In doing so you are no longer allowing them to have a part of your life, your heart, or your head.

Today’s message is a reminder that when we stew in negative emotions, it affects us far more than it affects anyone else, including those that may have caused the emotions in the first place.

DECKS USED:  MURDER OF CROWS TAROT AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Banshee Prompt for October 23rd : What inside you is screaming for release?

Tarot Reading with The Occult TarotReading Summary: There is a child inside you (Page of Pentacles) that is extremely frustrated with how things are going (Eight of Cups). They feel abandoned and alone (Five of Pentacles).

Take Away: What is screaming for release within you is your inner child.

You have a tendency to give yourself small doses of inner child work, but you really don’t commit to it in any meaningful way. It’s more something that you work on in bite-size pieces at random intervals.

Your inner child is frustrated with this slow and erratic progress, and often feels forgotten about and abandoned.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Lunar Energies

DECK USED: THE OCCULT TAROT

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
Prompt for Hollow (emptiness) : What space within me is aching or waiting to be filled?

Tarot Reading with the Murder of Crows TarotReading Summary: You ache for the confidence to stand strong without fear (Nine of Swords Rx) in the face of change (Death), secure in your knowledge, strength, and ability to navigate through the challenges of change with your gut at the helm (The High Priestess).

Take Away: Uncertainty is not the friend of intuition. Sometimes when you feel highly uncertain, as in the type of uncertainty that you feel during times of change, it can drown out the voice of your intuition and make it hard for you to navigate, as you are left feeling blinded.

You know how to trust your intuition, and how to let it guide you. But, in order to allow your intuition to fill you up and be your guide, you have to get past this block that uncertainty creates.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MURDER OF CROWS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Nurturing the Beginner’s Spirit

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Grim Tales Tarot - Ace of Cups and Halloween Affirmation CardsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ace of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

The Ace of Cups has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “Stop calling yourself garbage. You’re a shimmering star. You are amazing.”

Yes, it’s true that emotions are not my strong suit. This is an area that I got a late start learning about and am struggling to understand, but that doesn’t mean I’m trash at it. It means I’m learning.

I feel like that should be my new mantra.

This is true of any new endeavor that starts off as unfamiliar and needs time to develop. Your emotions might tell you that your crap at it, but it’s important not to listen to those inner voices and instead give yourself the understanding that when starting out on something new there’s always going to be a learning curve involved.

Today’s message is a reminder to go easy on yourself in these moments. Berating yourself does nothing but drag you down and make the learning process take longer as a result. Be kind and understanding instead, and nurture your enthusiasm to keep going.

DECKS USED:  GRIM TALES TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

@LightningWildflower October Tarot Challenge
Fire and Air “The Eights” Prompts for October 22nd thru 24th

Tarot Reading with the Grim Tales TarotEight of Wands

What is something that needs my immediate attention?

The Hanged Man – You caught yourself with this earlier today; you need to remember that sometimes in your head you have a tendency to lean a little too hard into “this way is the right way” when it comes to certain things.

Instead of jumping forward and correcting others in these moments, make sure that you are stepping back. Listen instead of speaking. Remember that in doing so you are rewarded by seeing things from a different perspective and possibly learning something new in the process.

Eight of Swords

In what area of my life am I feeling stuck?

Knight of Swords – It’s hard to put strategy into action when you don’t know what’s going to happen next.  You want to leap forward and prep for the holiday rush by making extra and ordering extra supplies that you would normally need. You want to act on advertising opportunities and other tried-and-true methods in order to generate results.

You have been working hard to adjust to the transitions that started this year with your business.  At this moment in time, though, you’re stuck in a sort of holding pattern. You’re ready to act, but there’s nothing to do yet due to circumstances outside your control.

What self-imposed limitations are holding me back?

King of Pentacles – Perhaps you are holding back just a little bit too much right now? It seems that there should be things you can do at this time; even small things to further your goals. Look at what these small things might be so that you’re headed in the right direction when greater movement is allowed.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Beech Pods for Realizations that Foster Personal Growth
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: GRIM TALES TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Hopes and Dreams vs Aspirations

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The Vampire Tarot by Robert M Place - The Star Card, and Sinister AffirmationsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The Star card, which is traditionally a representation of hope, faith, and the connecting of spirituality to the various aspects of our lives.

The Star card has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “It’s a perfect day to seize an unsuspecting mortal and whisk him off to the underworld.”

What do you hope for?  I’m not talking about your goals that you work toward and your path through life.  I’m talking about those things that cling to your hope and you can’t let go of.  Those are the things that -really- matter. Is it happiness? Or love?  Is it health? Is it comfort? Or security?

We all long for certain things that we feel we need but are just out of reach. We constantly hope for them, seek them out, sometimes ache for them.

Today’s message is a reminder that these are the things in life that truly matter. Not money or accolades or climbing the corporate ladder.  Not material goods or expensive possessions.  It’s those things that deep inside you long for.  Ache for.  The message in today’s cards encourages us to dig deep to seek out what those things are and consider making them your priority rather than an afterthought.

DECK USED:  ROBERT M PLACE’S THE VAMPIRE TAROT AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS DECK

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
Prompt for Harvest (completion) : What has ripened, ready to be gathered or released?

Tarot Reading with The Vampire Tarot by Nathalie HertzReading Summary: There is strength (Strength) in knowing oneself well (The Hermit). Although the transformation going on in your life (Seven of Swords) is not yet over (Ten of Swords Rx), you need to remember to stay in touch with yourself and what’s going on within (The Hermit)… not just without.

Take Away: It’s understandable to set aside distractions when there’s so much going on that you need to keep track of and watch out for. Ignoring yourself and your needs, though, can only go on for so long before it reaches a tipping point.

Make sure that you don’t allow things to reach that tipping point. Look within at what is going on with you before you reach that point, and use the knowledge gained there to build up your strength during this time of transition you’re going through.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NATHALIE HERTZ’S THE VAMPIRE TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Gravestone Prompt for October 21st : Pull 3 cards and use them to write a spooky or witty epitaph.

Tarot Reading with The Vampire Tarot by Robert M Place

Here lies Master Brown
(Four of Knives atop King of Spires)

We were all quite sure he’d drown
With how much drink
He liked to sink
(The Devil atop Nine of Holy Water)

His breath lit fire to the town
(The Tower)


DECK USED: ROBERT M PLACE’S THE VAMPIRE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Stagnancy vs Movement

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

Ghost Boy Tarot's King of Swords and Halloween Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is the King of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective “alpha” energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with someone that has a way with words and is able to use those skills to lead others to their way of thinking, as well as those that are in authority on intellectual topics such as professors, doctors, etc.

The King of Swords has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “I see the beauty in the darkness, finding balance between the light and the shadows.”

Finding balance sucks. That’s because it’s one of those things that has never still or stagnant. It’s always moving, which means in order to find balance, you also have to always be moving and adjusting.

I like deep roots. I like stability. I’m not even particularly opposed to stagnancy as long as that stagnancy is in a place that I am comfortable. These things are a part of my nature. It’s also a part of my nature to strategize, though.

Logically speaking when you think of stagnancy there’s a reason that it is frowned upon. It’s a place where things become rotten and decay over time. Therefore, if for no other reason than logic itself, seeking balance is the healthier option and creates a greater sense of stability over time as you get your “sea legs” and are able to stand firm, walk, or even run in the storm.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that as comfortable as stagnancy feels, it’s not your friend. Part of being responsible is taking care of yourself, and that requires freedom of movement in order to achieve balance.

Don’t just sit there and rot. Instead, get out and start climbing those mountains.

DECK USED:  GHOST BOY TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Prompts for October 18th and 20th 

Tarot Reading with the Terrestrial Tarot and Wayward Dark LenormandVampire – How can you suck more joy out of life this season?

Lily, Nine of Pentacles, Tower – Don’t allow your accomplishments to elevate you so far up on a pedestal that you can’t get down and dirty with everyone else.

You don’t have to stay up there to protect what you value, nor do you need to stay up there to lord your accomplishments over everyone else. True joy is down among the throng.

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

Stork, Ten of Wands, Clouds – Just because you have the energy right now to take on new projects and responsibilities doesn’t mean that down the road you’re going to feel quite as capable. Take care that you don’t over-commit yourself during this time, or you’ll regret it later when you feel trapped in overwhelm and overburdened.

Other elements included in this reading:
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TERRESTRIAL TAROT AND WAYWARD LENORMAND

@LightningWildflower October Tarot Challenge
Fire and Air “The Sevens” Prompts for October 19th thru 21st

Tarot Reading with the Ghost Boy TarotSeven of Wands

In what area of my life do I need to stand my ground?

The Sun – Personal happiness and your own success need to come first. If you’re not taking care of yourself, how are you supposed to take care of anybody else? Don’t allow other manipulations to compromise going after what makes you happy.

How can I stay true to my values, even if this leads to conflict?

Four of Pentacles – Be stubborn. Staying true to your values sometimes means digging in and staying put when people are trying to budge you from what you feel is most important. Stay strong during these times, and focused on what truly matters.

Seven of Swords

What is an inconvenient or strategic approach that I can take at this time?

Six of Swords – Sometimes moving forward means backing off. If something isn’t working for you, leave it behind. This can be inconvenient, as it means finding another path and sometimes starting again, but when you let go of what isn’t working,  you’ll find a better way forward in the end.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Flower Agate Moon for Opening the Mind to New Possibilities
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: GHOST BOY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Listen to Your Gut

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Tarot de Marseille par Pole Ka's High Priestess Card and Sinister Affirmation CardDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The High Priestess (Le Papesse), which is traditionally a representation of intuition, secrets, sacred knowledge, mystery, the subconscious mind.

The High Priestess card has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “Don’t let other people try to change you. Real change comes from a horrifying near-death experience with a werewolf under a full moon.”

Only you know what is right for you. It comes from knowledge in your gut, deep down within yourself. Not from others.

Today’s message is a reminder to listen to your gut and prioritize its messages above what others say or think. It’s important to remember that other people have their own motivations and interest at heart.

You need to focus on your own interests and motivations, instead of allowing others to use you for theirs. This means listening to that inner self that tells you when something is right or something is wrong, either in general or for you specifically.

DECKS USED:  TAROT DE MARSEILLE PAR POLE KA AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Prompt for October 19th : Do Spread 3

Oracle Reading with the Oracle of Play and the Oracle of Secrets

Smoky Quartz – How can you best clear negativity from your life and in turn gain greater stability?

Heart of Bunnies – More friends, more time with loved ones, and less solitary time. Alone time is great and comfortable, but if you’re looking to clear negativity from your life, it’s true connection with those around you who love you and you love and turn.

Apple – What insight is needed to improve your physical health at this time?

Prosperity – You are functioning under the assumption of scarcity. Hoarding resources is just taking up space instead of serving a purpose at this time. If you clear out some of the mess, you will feel just as prosperous as you do now, and that anxious edge of scarcity will ease back a bit.

Chrysanthemum – Where do your defenses and boundaries need some bolstering?

No! – Say no more often. It’s the most powerful word in your arsenal when it comes to building boundaries and forcing others to respect them. Stop trying to people please, and instead say no when you need to.

Aquamarine – In what ways can meditation promote more calm and confidence in your life?

Stewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern – When you do not meditate, stress and anxiety have a tendency to build up within you. This causes a jumble of emotions and greater reactivity as a result. Meditation allows this miasma of stress and emotions a chance to try and unravel a bit, so that you can suss out different aspects of the whole and deal with them.

Mint – What factor in your relationships needs some reevaluation and perhaps adjustment?

Bigfoot / The Hermit – The factor in your relationships that needs a bit of reevaluation or adjustment is yourself. Your outlook on spending time with others sucks, and you need to start trying to look at it from a different perspective that holds a value and enjoyment.

Carnelian – In what ways can including more creativity in your life brighten your daily outlook?

Spire: The City Must Fall – Creativity allows you to shine a light on what you truly enjoy instead of what is expected of you.

Pomegranate – What wish of yours is ready to be manifested into reality at this time?

Curson’s Contract – Everyone always wishes for happiness, but perhaps it’s time to reevaluate what happiness really is for you. Not the societal standard or unrealistic values of your youth, but what it truly means for you now and how that aligns with your values.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Orange Aventurine Leaf for Pause and Reflection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: ORACLE OF PLAY AND ORACLE OF SECRETS

Daily Self Kindness

I treated myself to going out for spicy cha-shu ramen.  I haven’t eaten out in a long time as prices have just skyrocketed recently. It was a nice change of pace.