#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023

Savoring Joy

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Green Animal Tarot - Knight of CupsToday’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 in this card’s imagery moves forward, but does so at a leisurely pace.  This card seems to be saying that you don’t have to rush.  Take your time with those things that make you happy rather than always trying to rush through them.

Like fine wine, happiness and joys of all sizes should be savored.

DECK USED:  ANIMAL TAROT

@the_mystic_star’s April #MysticStarChallenge Prompt
Prompts for April 12th thru 17th

Tales of Anieth Stone Nature Tarot - Four of Swords, Five of Cups, Eight of Cups, Ace of Wands, Five of Swords, Three of WandsWhat card represents the opportunities that I am currently aware of?

Four of Swords – You know you need to rest and how important that is to your well-being. Make sure that you are taking time for these quiet moments to really get the rest you need instead of wasting them on frivolous time wasters.

What do these opportunities mean to me?

Four of Cups – It’s time to start back up with your meditation. Instead of wasting time with games and silly internet scrolling that does nothing for you, use this time to meditate and connect with your inner wellspring instead.

How will these opportunities impact my life?

Eight of Cups – Taking advantage of this opportunity to put yourself on a healthier path with your down time will provide you with the ability to move away from unhealthy practices that only breed frustration and discontent.

What abundance will these opportunities bring into my life?

Ace of Wands – Renewed inspiration and motivation.

What challenges will these opportunities bring forward?

Five of Swords – Opening yourself up to these opportunities to explore healthy and restorative practices concerning your rest and restoration are going to stir up struggles between old habits that want to stick around and will be hard to shake, and these new practices. Feed the one you want to thrive.

What patterns will these opportunities highlight in my life?

Three of Wands – Exploring these opportunities will be a reminder to you that we are always moving forward. We only have control over the speed and direction.

DECK USED: TALES OF ANIETH STONE NATURE TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: What can I do to stay motivated in achieving my goals or plans?

Green Animal Tarot - King of Pentacles, Knight of Swords, Seven of SwordsKing of Pentacles – Stay on target with your goals and grounded in what you want to achieve. Even kings need to rest now and then (note, the lion’s eyes are closed). This rest is not detrimental, but a necessary part of creating stability.

Knight of Swords – It’s okay to charge ahead recklessly now and then. When things are stable? It can allow you have a bit of a strategic jump forward… or backward, of you end up charging in the wrong direction.  That’s okay too.

Seven of Swords – Don’t let others fuck you over. Watch your back and pay attention to who is pandering in order to get close opposed to those that sincerely are a trusted part of your life.

DECK USED: ANIMAL TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post and, unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea what I might have done as a self kindness on this day.

Emotional Needs

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Bunny Tarot - Ace of CupsToday’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, intuition, compassion, and creativity.

I don’t really find a lot of communication going on here with this specific card, although the presence of the carrots and the heart do speak about getting what you need in a way.

The message in today’s card, then, is to take time to look for new ways to satisfy your emotional needs.  Not all of the tried and true methods are going to work all the time nor fit the situations before you.

Sometimes? You have to try something new instead.

DECK USED:  THE BUNNY TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for April 13th and 14th

Yoru No Sumi E OracleWhat good is ready to come into bloom in your life with spring’s arrival?

Openness and Ambition – Spring will bring for you a openness that will help you in connecting more with your ambition and motivation, which has been lacking of late. Take care to stay open and willing to act and follow those niggling moments of ambition and motivation so that they can grow and flourish this spring.

What can you do to encourage this arrival?

Betrayal and Playful – Have fun with this resurgence of energy instead of falling back on old tendencies that you know are unhealthy for you.

DECK USED: YORU NO SUMI E LIGHT EDITION

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: What am I being called to dedicate more time to this season?

The Bunny Tarot - The Chariot, The Magician, The SunReading Summary: You have the ability to succeed (The Sun) if you put your self and those tools at your disposal to the task (The Magician) and back it with willpower and determination (The Chariot).

Take Away: The slowness going on in your business right now is in part feeding off your lack of motivation. Seek a positive outcome by dedicating yourself to turning things around.

You have the control and tools needed to get things back on track and guide things to a more successful outcome, you just need to lean into these goals instead of letting them slide onto the back burner and ignoring them.

DECK USED: THE BUNNY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post and, unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea what I might have done as a self kindness on this day.

Watchfulness and Preparation

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Diary of Cats Tarot - Nine of SwordsToday’s draw is the Nine of Candles (Swords), which is traditionally a representation of (both founded and unfounded) anxiety, nightmares, insomnia, stress, and worry.

Look at that fluffy tail and all those candles lain out in a row.  There’s definite danger here, and the owner might be sweating it a bit to see the cat so close.  So much could potentially go wrong.

Today’s card is a reminder to keep an eye on potential dangers and issues. You don’t have to always step in and circumvent them, but it’s a good idea to be prepared… just in case something catastrophic is lurking around the corner preparing to pop out and light a fire under your ass.

DECK USED:  DIARY OF CATS TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for April 10th and 11th

The Enchanted Garden OracleIn what aspect of life do you need a new perspective?

Blue Moon and Float – You don’t always have to be on top of everything and always pushing for forward motion.  Sometimes, just like growth spurts in children, the best growth happens while your sleeping.

What would this new perspective look like?

Falling and Winter Slumber – Okay so this is not an outcome I want, so while it might be nice to take a look at this new perspective, enacting it in my life is not happening right now. Slow winters and a crumbling foundations are not things I have any interest in facilitating.

That said?  There’s advice here about making sure that you take the time for rest when you have the opportunity, because there are just as many times in life when that opportunity isn’t present and you’re needed to hold everything together or rebuild what’s been lost.

DECK USED: THE ENCHANTED GARDEN ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: How can I best channel my most courageous, most fearless self?

Diary of Cats Tarot - Ace of Swords, Four of Pentacles, The LoversReading Summary: Make sure you’re getting what you need for yourself (The Lovers) to feel stable and secure (Four of Pentacles) by communicating your needs clearly (Ace of Swords).

Take Away: You have a habit of not opening up when you are in need of help.  If you want to be your most courageous and fearless self, you have to let go of your reluctance to let others in and allow them to see your vulnerabilities.

It’s okay to show them those things you’re not good at or confident about, and as for their help concerning these things.  Communicate your needs more clearly and get the help you need.

DECK USED: DIARY OF CATS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, and I’m not entirely sure what today’s self-kindness might have been.

The Gift of Listening

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Maruco's Animal & Food Tarot - Queen of CupsToday’s draw is the Queen of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition. Among other things, this often translates into themes to do with emotional support and advice from a trusted party that is easy to talk to.

What stood out to me in the imagery of this particular deck’s card today is the fact that I own that candy dish. As in… the candy dish that this particular image was drawn off of. It’s made of red carnival glass and belonged to an elderly friend that passed away a handful of years ago.

This card brought to mind that friend, and how even as stuck in her ways as she was, she always somehow had time to be still and quiet and -listen- to others.  She may not always agree, and sometimes the things that came out of her mouth were beyond rude… but that rudeness was based off of her limited experiences in the world… not insensitivity.

Today’s card is a reminder that sometimes the ability to listen is the absolute best gift you can give to others, and often far superior to any advice you might be able to offer.

DECK USED:  MARUCO ANIMAL & FOOD TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: What commitments can I make to support my journey towards self-love?

Spirits of the Hedgegrow OracleBlackthorn – The power to endure instead of buckling under the weight involved with times of struggle and uncertainty.

This is both a strength you possess as well as something you need to commit to and have confidence in as you move forward in your journey. Knowing you possess this strength provides a steady foundation for you to stand your ground on.

Primrose – Your ability to accept your vulnerabilities and not allow them to hold you back from self exploration is another important commitment towards your self-love journey. Don’t shirk away from that vulnerability but allow it to be a strength and something worth exploring instead.

Honeysuckle – Staying in touch with that ever present spark of creativity that influences all parts of your life. It helps keep things fun and fresh, and allows you to feel a sense of pride that you don’t feel the least bit ashamed about.

DECK USED: SPIRITS OF THE HEDGEGROW ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question: Is personal growth required to live a good life?

Maruco's Animal & Food Tarot - Ten of Wands, Five of Cups, Eight of WandsReading Summary: Burnout (Ten of Wands), pessimism (Five of Cups), and constant forward motion (Eight of Wands) are all present in these cards, but there is no joy present in within them at all. These cards are a reminder of what your life was like before you chose to begin a journey of growth and emotional exploration within yourself.

Take Away: How do you define “a good life”? I wouldn’t consider it a good life without joy… but perhaps there are those out there that do. I think this question is too subjective to be answered easily, but for me… yes. Personal growth is required, for it is only after I dealt with the qualities in myself outlined in these cards that I truly began enjoying life instead of just living it.

DECK USED: MARUCO ANIMAL & FOOD TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I had a really good, deep nap today on Ms B’s couch.  It was glorious and needed.

Mountains Out of Molehills

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Rabbit Tarot - Three of SwordsToday’s draw is the Three of Carrots (Swords), which is traditionally a representation of heartbreak, disappointments, and hurt feelings. The key to remember in this card is that it is in the Swords suit, which is about the mind. We are not in the Cups suit. These emotions are about being stuck in your head, they are produced by the thoughts, opinions, and inner narrative going on up in the mind. Thus, they live in the Swords suit instead of in the Cups.

I wanna go do other stuff today.  I am having such a hard time staying on task that it’s ridiculous, and considering that it’s an orders day, that’s not a great thing.

It isn’t as if there’s a lot to do… just that I don’t feel like doing it, much like the rabbit in this imagery doesn’t feel like dealing with those three carrots… no matter that there’s only three there to deal with.

The message in today’s cards is that the tasks before you are not as insurmountable as your mind makes them out to be.  Don’t let your discontent with what needs done make mountains out of molehills.

DECK USED:  THE RABBIT TAROT

@the_mystic_star’s April #MysticStarChallenge Prompt
Prompts for April 7th thru 11th
Re: The hidden root cause of your feelings of overwhelm.

The Garden OracleHow can I nurture this hidden aspect more fully?

Cool beneath Lucky – Chill out and allow things to take their own course, then be pleasantly surprised when they go better than you expect. Don’t allow your negative inner narrative and pessimism to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

How can I embrace these hidden aspects for what they are?

Control Rx atop Fix Rx – Remember that it’s not about controlling things or fixing them, but about acceptance and understanding.

What will help to balance out what I know and what is hidden from me?

Happy – Lean into that optimism and positivity that you are using to counterbalance your negativity. Look for things you don’t just enjoy, but actually consider fun… those things that make you smile and laugh in delight rather than in sarcasm or derision.

What tools will help me bring about the balance I am looking for?

Beauty atop Brother – Take time to enjoy and appreciate the healthy and happy relationships you have with those you are closest with.

How can I become more observant so there isn’t so much hiding in the Shadows?

Silent – Return to your meditation practice, and to doing it regularly. You need the stillness it has to offer you and the quiet contemplation it inspires.

DECK USED: THE GARDEN ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: How can I cultivate a greater sense of adventure in my life?

The Rabbit Tarot - Knight of Cups, The Moon, Four of Cups, Nine of SwordsReading Summary: Don’t let the stagnancy (Four of Cups Rx) that can come from fear of the unknown (The Moon) or failure (Nine of Swords) keep you from going after those things that you think you’ll enjoy (Knight of Cups). [All the weighty obstacles are piled atop the Knight, and yet the Knight of Cups chooses to move away from them and focuses on his pleasure instead.]

Take Away: To cultivate a greater sense of adventure in your life, it’s necessary to let go of fears and anxieties that bread your nay-saying inner narrative.

Go boldly after what you enjoy instead of using things like responsibilities and obligations as excuses to hang back when in truth… that’s not why you’re hanging back at all.  Your hesitancy lies in fears and anxieties instead.

DECK USED: THE RABBIT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took a handful of small breaks today.  It kind of made my small amount of orders draw out throughout the day, but I don’t feel so exhausted at the end of the day either, so it’s sort of a trade off, I think.

Too Much of a Good Thing

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Cute Rabbit Tarot - The DevilToday’s draw is the Devil card, which is traditionally a representation of temptations, addictions, and the quandary that we get ourselves in when we go “too deep” into something we (at least initially in some way) enjoy.

Today I go to family to eat Easter dinner and it makes perfect sense to me that this card would pop up.  It’s a reminder not to go overboard.  I enjoy food, but no matter how good it is, it’s important to practice a bit of moderation if for no other reason that you don’t want to deal with the indigestion that comes from eating too much.

The message in today’s card is to enjoy the day. Enjoy the food.  Just don’t eat so much that you make yourself miserable.

DECK USED:  THE CUTE RABBIT TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Light My Fire Challenge Prompt
Question: What steps am I guided to take to further awaken my inner fire?

Aianaiya Crystal Cards - Amazonite, Fluorite, AmethystReading Summary: You need to accept that you are not in a place that’s healthy for lighting that fire right now (Amazonite), and instead you need to try to focus on leaning into positivity and optimism (Fluorite). Doing this will help you to heal and reconnect with yourself (Amethyst).

Take Away: The issue here is that you’re too pushy with yourself, and a demanding taskmaster.  Every time you see the idea that you can “awaken your inner fire” you jump on it thinking it will help drive you forward and help you do more.

And, as these cards clearly indicate, that’s just not the energy that you need right now.

Instead, focus on recovery and using the tools of optimism and positivity to push back against the pessimism and negative inner narratives that aren’t allowing you the rest and healing you need.

DECK USED: AIANAIYA CRYSTAL CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2023 Challenge Prompt
Prompt: Do Spread 2
Question: How can I better get the rest and recovery that the cards have been saying I need?

With Love Little Pig & Little Bunny Postcard Set and Cute Rabbit TarotReading Summary: In the tarot cards in this reading, no one is holding anyone such as in the theme of the anchor card, but in the Ten of Pentacles, a child bunny reaches up to an adult seeking to be picked up. This speaks of comfort  (the hug) coming in acknowledging what you have accomplished (Ten of Pentacles) rather than what you strive to still do.

Only in the Page of Cups is there a link between the imagery and the pig through corresponding hues of pink and the position of the figures, indicating that it is important to reach for support and love that you can connect to through your budding emotions and creativity.

In the Eight of Pentacles, we break from the anchor card entirely as the small figure in the card’s imagery distances themselves from the worker. There is no closeness here and none of the warm healing that the anchor card calls for. This is a reminder not to set yourself apart and push yourself to work, and then expect things to get better. This isn’t what you need.

Take Away: Sometimes you have to be grateful for what you’ve already accomplished instead of always striving for more and better. In pushing yourself, you rob yourself of the joy of discovery and creativity. Everything becomes a chore, even those things you normally love. Give yourself the closeness, creativity, and bonding you need with others.  Prioritize these needs over your obligations and responsibilities to find the rest and recovery you need.

DECK USED: WITH LOVE LITTLE PIG & LITTLE BUNNY POSTCARD SET AND THE CUTE RABBIT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I ate a lot of really good food today.