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Finding the Positive for March 10 – 12

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Friborg's New Classic Tarocchi Seven of Coins, Unnamed Tarot's Five of Wands, Student Tarot v3's Fool and Hierophant

March 10 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the @Calm app.  Today’s session was all about how we can inure ourselves to heavy and chaotic emotions by allowing ourselves to “sip at the emotional well” a little at a time each day.

This doesn’t mean that we have to “sip at” negative emotions either, but rather that the activity of allowing ourselves to experience our emotions in the day to day (good, bad, and otherwise) instead of closing them away or ignoring them, allows us to gain experience in all types of emotions as a whole.

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In Tarot de Marseille, the 7 di Denari is often interpreted as a card of apprenticeship, speaking of the long journey one takes in learning and honing one’s skills.  It’s about not just guidance and mentorship, but about the patience and time involved. True skill takes time to develop and hard work to hone.

Combined with the meditation session from earlier this morning, the message in today’s cards is that emotions are not meant to be one of those things you just master with a snap of your fingers. Emotions take time to become accustomed to and understand.  The more we work with them, the more we understand them and the better we get at not just experiencing them, but reacting to them.

DECK USED: TAROCCHI BY MR FRIBORG

March 11 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions in the @Calm app. The session for today was titled “Thunderscribble” (I love this word, I think), and referenced that angry scribbling thought-bubble that sometimes appears in comics sometimes when a character is mad or frustrated.

The session spoke about how when we are upset, our emotions and thoughts get mixed up together just like those scribbles, and that during those times is the ideal time to step away and take a breath.  That this moment of peace when you step away, clear your head, and take a breath is in fact a form of meditation, like a mini session that allows you to calm your mind and come back a little less tangled and with a bit more clarity.

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Today’s draw is the Five of Spring (Wands), which is traditionally about conflict with others, especially when those involved all have their own passionate ideas concerning the topic of the conflict, and keep butting heads as a result.

The message in today’s cards is a simple one.  When you are butting heads with someone and begin to feel frustrated or angry?  Step away.  Take a moment.  Take a breath to help untangle your emotions and thoughts.

Take that pause and come back with a clear mind and a calm heart, and you will find the conflict does not have to be so intense or aggression driven after all.  That moment… that deep breath taken… can make all the difference in turning things around and getting things back on track, or at least resolving things amicably, rather than on a discordant note.

DECK USED: UNNAMED TAROT

March 12 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions in the @Calm app. I can’t really remember what the session was about this morning, although I know that the majority of its focus was on finding the space between sounds and breaths.  That silent, still moment between one breath and the next, or between one sound and the next.

It encouraged using this space as a way to focus during meditation. An anchor that allows us to stay in the moment, and to return back to again and again when we become distracted during meditation practice.  And, I have to admit… there was an interesting type of peace found in following these moments from one to the next throughout the practice. It’s a focus during my meditation practice that I’ll definitely be visiting again.

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Today’s draw is the Hierophant card atop the Fool card.

  • The Hierophant card is traditionally a representation of tradition, spiritual guidance, long standing institutions, teachers and guides, and themes that deal with conformity and social norms.
  • The Fool card is traditionally a representation of innocence, enthusiasm, newness and fresh starts, carefree outlooks, spontaneity, naivete, and occasionally foolishness.

Combined with the Nadine Blacklock quote from today’s meditation session, “The more I am open to the world around me, the more I find what I seek”, what I see as the message in today’s cards is a reminder to make sure you are listening to those with the long term expertise that you don’t have rather than just jauntily going off on your own.

It’s great to experiment and to learn things on your own, but the advice here is to keep in mind that the time to experiment is often after you learn traditional methods first. With this knowledge under your belt, you then have more to work with and experiment with than you would have if you’d ignored traditional methods from the start.

DECK USED: STUDENT TAROT v3 aka. CLASSIC LOVE TAROT

The Comfort of Stagnancy

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Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions in the Calm app. It referred to how we deal with changes and struggles, focusing on how when we are confronted with changes, if we try to fight against it, we may not succeed.  But, if we instead work on adjusting our reactions to these changes, we can keep sailing smoothly even in their midst.

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Asray Tarot - The DevilToday’s draw is the Devil card, which is traditionally often about temptations, addictions, and those small and harmless things in life that can become dangerous or unhealthy for us when we wander into the territory of “too much of a good thing”.

When taken in the context of today’s meditation, the message here speaks of our natural inclination to fight against change and resist it.

It’s human to not like change. Even good change can be a struggle sometimes.  When we try to fight it, though, what we are doing is trying to foster stagnancy in our lives.  Stillness and stagnancy might be healthy in small doses, but it becomes a wound in our lives that festers and turns septic if not dealt with.

The message here is to allow change to happen. Relax into it and work on changing our reactions to it, rather than trying to grip so tightly to what needs to change.  Growth comes through change, and sickness through stagnancy.  Don’t wallow in that stagnancy so long it becomes a sickness. No matter how comfortable it feels, it’s not healthy.

DECK USED:  ASRAY TAROT

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot The Power of Now Challenge
Awakening Awareness Prompts for March 1 – 8

Sustain Yourself OracleI open myself to the fullness of this moment. What can I personally do to begin strengthening my connection to the now?

Waves – Don’t fight change. It is a losing battle. Work instead on softening yourself to more easily go with the flow.

I recognize presence in the spaces between. In what area of my life do I already experience a deep sense of awareness?

Danger – You are attuned to your surroundings in the moment to ensure that you identify and can react quickly to moments of danger and personal risk.

I expand my perception beyond the obvious. What hidden influence shapes or impacts my experience of enjoying the now?

Darkness – Your intuition has a tendency to reach toward the future in order to guide your next step forward into the darkness of the unknown. This can make being in the present moment a bit more challenging for you.

I focus on what is good for me. What focus can positively affect my journey?

Face to Face – Make sure you are connecting with loved ones. They are there to support you and empower you on your path and in your endeavors.

I move through my day with conscious intention. What can help me move through life with greater ease?

Desert Wind – Use your awareness of your surroundings and your intuition for more than just searching for danger and risk. When you seek the beauty in the world around you, it carves out a new perspective and makes those struggles you are encountering feel a bit easier to contend with.

I actively engage with the world around me. What new path can open up to me when I fully immerse myself in the here and now?

Caterpillar – You allow yourself to better see the beauty in the world around you as well as within yourself when you open yourself up more fully to the present. This allows you to transform how you see the world, and through that transformation, transform yourself into a better version of yourself as well.

I embody the wisdom of the power of now. How can I carry this deeper awareness forward?

Fetus – Remember that this is a new path and you aren’t going to be a pro at it from the start. Instead of berating yourself for mistakes, create a place of acceptance to help nurture this new growth.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Ammonite for a Sense of Stability During Times of Change
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SUSTAIN YOURSELF ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

When I and a few others together went to search for those that broke into the garage, I joined up with the cop instead of someone I might not trust as much to help keep me safe if something went awry.

Finding the Positive for March 6 – 8

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Oriental Drawing Tarot Blue Dragon Edition, Housing Tarot, Le Petit Oracle de Stef, Find Your Magic Tarot, and Think Oracle

March 6 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s draw is the Page of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive “omega” energy in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, labors, home life, and manifestations. This often translates into themes that have to do with work apprenticeships and learning a new ability or skill.

When combined with the affirmation “From your feelings of gratitude come abundance”, the message that I see in today’s cards is that even when you are at the beginning of a journey? It’s important to appreciate where you are and what you’ve accomplished.

This sense of appreciation (also known as gratitude, although some have warped that term into something ugly of late it seems) means that you know where you stand and have solid footing in that position.  It means that you appreciate those that have helped you to get to where you are, as well as your own work in the process.  It means that even as you look forward into the accomplishments you still plan to make?  You also acknowledge how far you’ve already come.

The message in today’s cards is all about fostering that appreciation, and the feelings of abundance it creates in your life.  You know… so you don’t feel like a starving artist scraping your way by your fingernails… or whatever path (if not artist) that you choose for yourself.

DECKS USED: ORIENTAL DRAWING TAROT BLUE DRAGON EDITION AND LE PETIT ORACLE DE STEF’

March 7 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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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.

When combined with the affirmation “Your heart is a fire, and sometimes, it can burn you”, the message that I see in today’s cards is a reminder that experiencing new emotions can be overwhelming.  That doesn’t mean that we stop and bury them or tuck them away.

Instead, it means that we need to work through them and familiarize ourselves with them.  Just like when we’re learning a new skill or a new job, learning our emotions and familiarizing ourselves with brand new ones we’ve never experienced before takes time. It makes us feel vulnerable and sometimes at-odds with our experience.

Today, we are reminded to sit with these feelings and allow them time to become familiar instead of pushing them away, burying them, or otherwise giving up on them.  They’re new, but you’ll get the hang of them if you stick with it.

DECKS USED: FIND YOUR MAGIC TAROT AND THINK ORACLE

March 8 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was twelve minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the Calm app.  I really liked this session, and I saved it to return to again in the future.   The topic was on how we are not failures at meditation when our minds wander.   The goal of meditation, as described in this session, isn’t to keep your mind blank, but to train your mind to return to a meditative focus again and again when it wanders.  Therefore, each time your mind wanders and you realize it, then bring it back to your meditative focus? You are actually excelling rather than failing.

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Today’s draw is the Hierophant atop the Queen of Cups (called the Dormitory of Missions in this deck).

  • The Hierophant card, is traditionally a representation of tradition, spiritual guidance, long standing institutions, teachers and guides, and themes that deal with conformity and social norms.
  • The Queen of Cups, is traditionally a representation of a receptive (and often nurturing) “alpha” energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, or intuition.

These cards for today are a reminder that calling ourselves failures is an emotional response to a situation where things are not going as we want them to.  It doesn’t help anything or fix anything, it just makes us feel worse. Together, the Hierophant and the Queen of Cups combine to speak of taking the advice of those in the know and using to foster a better sense of kindness and understanding towards yourself.

This, then, ties in with the meditation session I had today as well, and as a whole, speaks of a need to make sure that when things don’t go as we want them to, that we lay off the self blame. Listen to those that tell you it isn’t a failure, that it isn’t your fault, or that you should try again with a different perspective or method.  That negative voice in your head? It’s a novice.  These external influences that are encouraging you know better… so take that outside advice to heart and run with it.

DECK USED: THE HOUSING TAROT

Finding the Positive for March 3 – 5

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Card of the Day Tarot Reading with the Victorian Faery Tarot, Tarot of Transcendence, Fairy Tale Tarot, and Star Seeker Oracle

March 3 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s draw is the Five of Spring (Wands), which is traditionally about conflict with others, especially when those involved all have their own passionate ideas concerning the topic of the conflict, and keep butting heads as a result.

Add to that the fact that some people find conflict fun (because some of the Fae in this card absolutely look like they’re having a good time), and we find a message here about social interactions. and remembering that conflict isn’t the end of the world.  Sometimes, though?  If we’re not enjoying the experience, it can be better to step back rather than keep swinging that stick.

This message is reinforced by the larkspur (Delphinium elatum) used as decoration around the edges of the card and in its background.  The larkspur encourages staying open and optimistic to new experiences.  When we step back instead of continuing to engage, we allow ourselves to find that openness within ourselves, and often give space for others to do the same.  You can then come back to the discussion with a more open and constructive attitude.

DECK USED: VICTORIAN FAERY TAROT

March 4 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s draw is the Star card combined with Depletion. The Star card is often about hope, and creating balance between one’s physical reality and life’s non-physical attributes such as spirituality, emotions, etc.

Not surprisingly, what stands out to me in this Star card is that the woman is blindfolded combined with the spiral of stars above her head which look like circling thoughts.  Combined with the Depletion card, the message I see here is a reminder that when we are feeling worn out and depleted, it can be hard to remember to keep our thoughts positive.

This is part of the reason that rest is important.  Exhaustion or depletion drags us down, including not just our energy but our moods and our thoughts as well.  Since we can’t always avoid exhaustion or feelings of depletion, it’s important to remember the effects that these experience can have on our inner narratives and ensure that we don’t allow ourselves to spiral down into increased negative self-talk.

DECK USED: TAROT OF TRANSCENDENCE AND STAR SEEKER ORACLE

March 5 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s draw is the Two of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of connection and unification, mutual attraction, and emotional connections.

The imagery on this card is a beautiful example of how the Two of Cups is not always about love or romance.  Sometimes it’s about harmony and connections of the heart that have nothing to do with romance or sex.

The message I see in today’s card is a reminder to make sure we focus on working with people instead of in opposition to them, and to seek opportunities to foster harmony instead of conflict or discord.

DECK USED: The Fairy Tale Tarot

Individuality and Friendships

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app.  Although I listened to the session today, I really can’t remember what it was about.  The Thomas Moore quote used for the session’s graphic, though, really resonates with me.

I feel that there is  systemic lack of humility in the world these days.  Everyone is so stuck on showing how proud they are, how important they are, and how much better they are from everyone else.

I think it shows strength and bravery to show that you aren’t perfect, and when I see this quote, that’s where my mind goes.  It feels like a reminder that it’s okay to be vulnerable.  It’s okay to be human, have flaws, and accept that you’re not perfect.  It might not feel that way when everyone else is walking around with their chests puffed out and arrogance, pride, and entitlement on display.

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Tarot Initiatique - Three of CupsToday’s draw is the Three of Cups.

In furthering the theme mentioned above in relation to the Thomas Moore quote, today’s card is a reminder that even when you are with like minded souls it’s okay to be unique.

Setting yourself apart doesn’t mean you don’t still mesh well with them.  Nor does it mean that you put yourself as better than them.  It simply means that you appreciate the uniqueness in each individual, and aren’t trying to close yourself after those around you nor be the “better version” of them.

Instead, it means you accept your differences, including your vulnerabilities and weaknesses… and so do they.  If they don’t, then they’re not really friends, are they?

DECK USED:  TAROT INITIATIQUE

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2025 Challenge
Prompt for March 2 : Do Spread 1

Tarot del Bosque Andino - Ace of Wands, Six of Pentacles, The World, The Empress

What do I need to let go of to ease my mind?

Ace of Wands – Stop worrying so much about new ideas and new projects right now.  If you have something new you want to try, write it down to explore later rather than feeling like you have to dive in to every single new inspiration right here in the moment.

What do I need to let go of to lighten my heart?

The World Rx atop Six of Pentacles – Let go of the idea that you are a failure just because you didn’t finish something as you’d planned or it’s taking longer than anticipated.  Instead of beating yourself up about it, try directing a bit more kindness and generosity toward yourself.

What do I need to let go of to free my creative spark?

The Empress – Let go of the thought that creativity and self care are not compatible.  For you, sometimes self care means letting yourself cut loose and just do something creative and fun for a while.  That creative spark needs a little fresh air to breathe, not to be stifled for the self care “chores” you ensure that you do each day for your health and well-being.

Other elements included in this reading:
Sigil: Sustainable Healthy Energy
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT DEL BOSQUE ANDINO

In Defense of Imagination

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Today’s meditation was seven minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the Calm app. It spoke on the importance of being in the moment, and that when we are meditating, that involves taking each moment one at a time.

In life, it’s important to be present in the now.  Not always looking back or looking forward. By some this is called “stopping to smell the roses” and it allows us to appreciate life and our existence in it.

The meditation today took this a step further, encouraging not just a slow down that allows us to savor the present, but when we meditate, to slow things down even further.  Noting one sensation, then another, then another.  Giving each of them a moment of our undivided attention instead of pushing them away or ignoring them.  To, in this way, use meditation as a way to saturate ourselves in the moment and deepen our appreciate of it.

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Card of the Day Tarot Reading with Tarot of the Guiding MuseToday’s draw is the Seven of Wands atop the Page of Cups.

Sometimes we forget that our imagination is important. It’s not just something for little kids to play games with, but an important part of our lives as adults as well. It’s the birthplace of creativity and ingenuity, after all.

Many less imaginative people snark at people with an active imagination, telling them that they need to “grow up” or looking down on them as silly in some manner. They try to quash the imagination in others.

The cards for today are a reminder to not let these people get to you. Don’t allow them to smother your imagination and creativity.  Just because they can’t do it?  Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Instead, it means you have a talent that they do not, and it’s something to protect and let shine, not hide away or smother out.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF THE GUIDING MUSE

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot The Power of Now Challenge
Prompt for March 1 : Do the Be Here Now Tarot Spread

Be Here Now Tarot Reading with the Meraki Tarot

What is keeping me from fully witnessing the present?

Eight of Wands – You’re always in too much of a hurry to be moving forward and progressing. When you’re always in such a rush to keep moving forward, it’s impossible to pause and linger in the present moment.

How am I creating distance between myself and the stillness within?

Page of Wands – You are too busy, and two “scattered” in your interests and passions. With so much going on and so much eagerness to explore so many different faucets and avenues before you, that stillness has nowhere to truly shine, or even fully awaken.

What can help me fully embrace the present moment?

King of Swords atop Two of Swords – It can help you to fully embrace the present moment more by making practical choices and cutting out with brutal precision those things that are weighing you down and keeping you from being more present in the now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MERAKI TAROT 4TH EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

I started working on orders today (a day early) in order to ensure that I’d be able to go north a day earlier than normal this week.