Today’s meditation was skipped.

Today’s draw is the Ace of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, logic, ambition, or communications.

My land line phone hasn’t been working right for a while now and I’m starting to think maybe I should just get rid of it entirely now that I have a cell.  The only reason I’ve kept it so long is it’s convenient to hand the phone off between people.   With a cellphone, if you hand it off so someone else can talk, you’re then without the cell until they’re done.

It’s something that I’ve been considering off and on for a bit, but with the phones acting up so much, I think it’s time to take a closer look and figure out if this is really what I want to do.

DECK USED:  THE FANTASY SHOWCASE TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread #3

What have I forgotten that needs to be brought with me upon my path?

Ace of Cups and Wild Soybean – Your emotions cannot be closeted away in order to get things done. You still need to feel them and deal with them, just don’t let them run you off into hiding.

How can I begin to incorporate that back into my life?

Eight of Cups and Thunberg’s Smartweed – It’s not something you have to think about constantly. You don’t have to pick and choose your emotions, nor accept or reject them. Just let them flow.

Where am I on my path at this time?

Four of Pentacles and Byeonsan Winter Aconite – You’re currently looking back at your past stagnation and struggling to find acceptance with it. It feels like wasted time, and that something has been lost because of it.

What should I prepare to harvest at the end of the month?

Nine of Swords and False Dragonhead – Don’t spend so much time worrying about what you did wrong or what has been lost, but instead focus on your accomplishments. Look for those things that you have done and overcome, rather than dwelling on failures and the struggles themselves that you went through.

How do I begin those preparations?

Four of Swords and Morning Glory – Don’t let yourself forget that rest is also important. It’s not stagnancy when you need time to recover, because in that rest that you take you are doing something. You’re recovering. You need to accept that sometimes that’s enough.

DECK USED: LOCATION TAROT SPIRIT OF PLACE AND KOREAN WILDFLOWER ADVICE ORACLE

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for July 16th thru 18th

What action can I take today to be more creative?

The Hermit atop Strength – Having some alone time today to work on the project you want to work on will allow your creativity to flourish.

What do I feel when I work on something creative?

The Emperor – Control and focus. During these times, you feel as if you are in full control of your own agency, and can mold the world to your will and desires.

What does creative inspiration feel like?

Page of Cups and Three of Cups – It feels like letting loose the floodgates. There is always so much creativity flowing inside you that when you finally find something to direct towards and let it loose, it flows freely and can take over your focus entirely. At these times there is a sense of eagerness and joy that feels a great deal like celebration.

DECK USED: THE FANTASY SHOWCASE TAROT

I used a pillow under my knees today while working on getting the contact paper on the backing for the shelves. It was still painful to be on my knees so much, but probably not half as painful as it otherwise might have been.

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Today’s draw is the Knight of Flowers (Wands), which is traditionally a representation of a projective and active beta energy in the area of one’s passions, willpower, drive, motivation, principles and values, and inner spark.

Yesterday was a rest day.  Today? It’s time to get moving again.   The plan is to get all the stacks of books off the floor and onto the wood shelves. The shelves are in place where I want them to be and I’ve made sure I can navigate their new position without running into them in the dark.

I’d like to get them both finished today if possible, which means filling them with books in alphabetical order and then using whatever room there is left to put some some decor in for aesthetics.  I’m ready to dive into this head first and get it done.

DECK USED:  ALICE IN WONDERLAND TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJulyTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for July 16th thru 18th

What cards best describe/define me? {draw up to 3 cards}

Seven of Swords, Superb Bird of Paradise, The Fool Rx – You’re willing to put yourself out there, but only if it doesn’t conflict with your goals and you have a chance to think things through first. You don’t like to play the fool, and you do like to win. There’s a lot of forethought, strategy, and even a bit of illusion/deception will be embraced at times when you are in pursuit of what you want to achieve.

What cards best describe/define my life currently? {draw up to 3 cards}

Ace of Cups Rx, Opossum, Seven of Wands – There’s a lot less outward focus at the moment, and a lot less inward focus as well. Instead you are very much focused on overcoming obstacles in the way of accomplishments you’ve set your sights on. You have found your motivation and lit the spark. It is taking you away from introspection and over-investment in social obligations.

What am I asked to meditate on in support of my best self?

Portuguese Man O’War and The Empress – What can you do to ensure that you’re getting the self-care that you need? What is self-care for you? What do you need that’s lacking… or what was lacking that you’ve now discovered?

You’ve made a turn for the better lately in your emotions and energy. What are you feeding that’s giving you this uplift? What needs are being met that are helping turn the tide?

What support or protection is the Universe offering me?

Horseshoe Crab and Eight of Cups – The universe is giving you an opportunity to examine what isn’t working for you and leave it behind. Open up so that you can see more and understand more of what’s going on with you and your energy. Seek out the wisdom of what you need, instead of what you think you need.

DECK USED: THE NOMAD SOUL WARRIOR TAROT AND THE GLOW ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Fresh Spinach Day – What is something healthy you need to do for yourself that you’ve been avoiding?

Reading Summary: It’s time to examine (Judgement) how much of what you do in life is driven by a desire of approval from others (Six of Wands), and deal with those inner shadows that perpetuate this pattern of behavior (The Hermit).

Take Away: I’d rather eat mushy canned spinach.  *Chuckles*  The cards aren’t wrong, though.  At all. Just that I am not sure that this is the time to be really delving into shadow work, when I’ve just managed to finally pull myself off the lip of the depression pit I crawled myself out of in the late spring.

DECK USED: ALICE IN WONDERLAND TAROT

I had play time with Gid today and it felt really good.