finding the positive

Making Life Miserable

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

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Goblin Tarot Pips Edition - The Chariot Card

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

Today’s draw is The Chariot card, which is traditionally a representation of control, willpower, determination, and the strength of purpose to “take the reins” and steer yourself in the path you wish to follow.

The Chariot card has then been combined with one of the Alice’s Flowers Oracle cards, which says, “You can do it like a steam train or you can do it like you love you, and would want to wrap yourself so gently in the tenderest love. Steam train rides can be fun for sure!… but don’t forget to be very sweet to you.”

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our determination, or so focused on our end goal, that we forget that self-care is important. Everything breaks down if you don’t take care of yourself. Not just physically and mentally, but everything you’re working for as well.

When you treat yourself gently and give yourself the self-care that you need… and that includes the rest that you need when you need it, the likelihood of your success greatly improves. So does the likelihood of you being able to enjoy it once you’ve achieved what you’re aiming for.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that no matter how important what you’re doing is, or how much you push yourself or others push you to get things done, you still need rest and care. Don’t forsake yourself and your needs for future goals. In the end, this kind of behavior just slows you down and makes life miserable.

DECKS USED: GOBLIN TAROT PIP EDITION AND ALICE’S FLOWERS ORACLE

@recoverytrauma_’s Know Myself Questions for Self-Discovery
Light-Hearted but Telling Prompts : Cards used to prompt thoughts and musings.

Trauma Recovery Oracle Reading with the Wyrd Oracle

If I could live in any place in the world where would it be?

Thought Prompts: Regret, Pensive, Advice

I have often dreamed of visiting Finland and Norway, wanting to explore the amazing forests and nature that they have in that part of the world.

I’m not entirely sure, though, if this is just me wanting to run away from the stress in my life to somewhere that is very similar to where I live now, or an actual true desire to see these forests for myself and connect with the nature there.

I have a feeling that I pretty much live just where I want to live if I were to choose anywhere in the world to be. I just regret settling in a city instead of closer to the forests I love. I suppose I still could… but it seems an awfully expensive endeavor when I can easily drive there from where I am now.

What does my “dream day” look like from morning to night?

Thought Prompts: Eclipse, Withdrawal, Acceptance → Moonstruck, Folly, Denial

My “dream day” looks like alone time of the healthy variety that allows me to enjoy nature to its fullest from the rise of the sun in the morning to the rise of the moon in the night.

Camping would be lovely. Camping alone, that is. (I’m not a fan of camping with other people.) This, of course, holds a great deal of danger and risk for me these days, and it’s something I am no longer doing due to the risks outweighing the benefits and pressure of my desire.

It’s just not safe (due to circumstances beyond my control), no matter how much I would love to withdraw from society for a bit, get lost in the woods, and just stay there for the day… or week… or month.

What colors, music, or smells make me feel happiest?

Thought Prompts: Reassurance, Calm, Detachment

The scents of forest and sea connecting, and the music of nature. My favorite place on earth is the Hoh Rainforest and La Push area. Here the colors are rich in greens and blues, grays and browns; earthy and cool. Waves whisper over beaches filled with sand and stone and drift logs, while moss and lichen hang from fragrant evergreen trees, and the forest floor is in a constant state of growth and decay.

It’s wet and ancient, and these sensory experiences are a large part of why I am happiest there.

If my heart had a theme song right now, (what would it be?)

Thought Prompts: Wait, Paralyzed, Powerless

Bother by Stonesour

Keep in mind that I’m still struggling with subdrop and craving some more of “the drown” in a desire to force it away.

What’s something I’ve always loved-since I was little?

Thought Prompts: Self-Sufficiency, Contentment, Smugness

My independence and my ability to know myself and what I want, no matter what others may say about it.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”

DECK USED: WYRD ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompts for March 24th

Tarot Reading with Goblin Tarot Pips Edition

How are you doing spiritually at this time?

Ace of Wands; Wheel of Fortune atop Temperance Rx – You’re starting to feel a new spark of inspiration, and thus struggling with the moderation needed to keep things moving smoothly.

It’s really difficult for you to keep yourself from over-burdening yourself with responsibilities when you feel a spark of energy that can be utilized.

It’s hard to acknowledge that you can’t do all the things you want to do with that little spark, and have to “leave space” for the unexpected to come in and trip you up.

How can you improve on this in the week ahead?

The Hermit atop Sux of Wands Rx; Nine of Cups – Remember that it’s better to be alone than to people please for people that don’t matter. Your happiness does not depend on their opinions. Use that spark of energy selfishly for you rather than allowing someone else to monopolize it or take it from you entirely.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Foraged Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: GOBLIN TAROT PIP EDITION
Daily Self Kindness

I brought ice packs with me, trusting my gut telling me I’m going to need them instead if shrugging it off as not important and “just more to pack”.

Friends and Aquaintences

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Today’s meditation was an eleven minute long #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.

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The Greater Secrets Tarot - The Lovers card

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

Today’s draw is The Lovers card, which is traditionally a representation of love and relationships, long term contracts, harmonious unions, and making choices that are geared toward what is best for you.

Has then been combined with a card from the Affirmators! Morning Mantras deck, which says, “Kindness is magic. So today I’m gonna make like a drunken wizard and cast ‘Friendium to Strangerus!’ spells all over the place.”

How many friends do we really need in our lives?

This brings to mind for me something that a true friend (that has since sadly passed on) taught me years and years ago. He said that the word “friend” is a cherished and sacred title that should not be handed out willy-nilly to everyone. Instead, most people fall into the “acquaintance” category.

You can have general acquaintances, trusted acquaintances, and all different kinds of acquaintances. None of these adjectives attached to the word “acquaintance” make this person a friend.

Furthermore, naming these people as acquaintances instead of friends does not negate their importance to you in your life. It’s just that the “friend” title should be reserved for those in your life that you would help hide a dead body if they needed it. It holds within it an unconditional quality that is usually related to (and sought after in) romantic love.

With this in mind, how many friends do we really need? I think under this context, as long as we have at least one, we’re doing better than most of the population.

The message in today’s cards is to encourage us to look at our relationships with other people through a more practical lens, and be discerning with who you let into your closest circle.

DECKS USED: THE GREATER SECRETS TAROT AND AFFIRMATORS! MORNING MANTRAS

The Aries Season Spread
By @onyerbroom

Aries Season Oracle Reading with The Shaman's Oracle

Frustration rising?

Shaman of Foresight – You are not used to being unable to see where things are going in life. The ability to predict trajectories, as well as surprise deviations within those trajectories, is a lifelong skill that you are used to practicing regularly. Unfortunately, at this moment in your life, there are a lot of things going on that you are unable to get a grip on the trajectory concerning and predict with accuracy.

Confidence needed?

Spirit of Challenge atop Dancer of Friendship – Lean into support that is offered by your friends and loved ones when you are feeling challenged by life. These moments of unpredictability and challenge make life feel as if it is far more difficult than it has to be. You can gain more confidence by leaning into your friendships for not just measurable support in the physical sense, but also emotional support and encouragement.

Impatience showing?

Dancer of Inspiration – You’ve been struggling under a lack of creative inspiration lately, and you are starting to display a good deal of impatience with yourself concerning this issue. Remember that stagnancy causes rust and decay… if you want inspiration to spark, then movement is needed.

Action calling?

Shaman of Song – You can’t dance without music. Make sure that you are communicating with those that can encourage you to do things instead of languishing. Their encouragement has the ability to guide you to a healthier place within yourself.

This doesn’t necessarily mean they have to push you to do the things that they want to do, but accept that they are doing their best to get you moving… which is the first step in creating the spark of enthusiasm.

Direction now?

Spirit of Destruction – The cards above are encouraging a change towards movement in order to spark enthusiasm, confidence, and motion that will help you move forward instead of sitting stagnant. If you do not take this advice and continue upon your current path, more in your life is going to fall apart, and you will continue to struggle with drowning in the mire of your inaction.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Pine Tips Ceramic Impression for Longevity and Sustainability
Green Jasper and Tiger Eye Turtle for Confidence within Progress
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE SHAMAN’S ORACLE

@silkandsonder’s Journal Prompts to Feel Like Yourself Again 
Prompt No. 5

Tarot Reading with The Greater Secrets Tarot

What parts of my personality have I put on the back burner?

The Tower and Three of Swords – Your pessimistic attitude and inner narratives; or, at least you’re trying to put this on the back burner.

You’ve always had a tendency to be very pessimistic and see the worst in any situation, as well as have an idea where these situations might go that could make the situation even worse. In this way, you’ve always somewhat protected yourself from disappointment by anticipating the worst to come from the start.

Over the last few years you have been working towards establishing a greater sense of hope and optimism into your life. It’s not easy, but you’re working on it. This process involves setting pessimism and negativity to the back in order to allow yourself to focus on your more positive efforts.

What interests have I put on the back burner?

The High Priestess and Knight of Swords – Practicality has really taken the wheel of late, perhaps to the point where it’s a bit out of control. This means that you’re not listening as closely to your intuition as you could be lately, because you’ve been prioritizing reason and logic over that inner whisper.

As the Self-Care Saturday reading for this week mentioned, perhaps now is a good time to change this and begin to once more start leaning into your intuition, setting the logic and reason side of things on the back burner, reducing it’s position in the hierarchy of priorities.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE GREATER SECRETS TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I finally got all caught up on all the blog posts and social media posts that I’ve been alternating between struggling to catch up on and procrastinating on catching up with since March began. (Just in time to fall behind again as I travel for a few days.)

Love and Laughter

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

The Gay Marseille Tarot - The Empress Card

Today’s draw is The Empress card, which is traditionally a representation of a nurturing energy of strength and empowerment without losing that “softer side” in the process, abundance, fertility, the divine feminine, and Mother Earth.

The Empress has then been combined with an affirmation from the Pass Around The Smile Positive Guidance Cards, which says, “Choose. You choose how you feel, react, and perceive everything in your life. Choose to only see through love and positivity.”

That is, essentially what this Card of the Day exercise is all about. Positivity and optimism. Seeing life through a lighter lens than the one pessimism puts in front of my gaze every single day.

I may not be able to change the glasses entirely to completely see life in another perspective, but I can at least help lighten things a little bit so that enjoying life isn’t quite as much of a struggle.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that it is love and laughter that provides us with the greatest and healthiest possible positive influences we can tap into. Remember to add these things to your life wherever you can, and it will help you lighten up the darkness just a little bit each day.

DECKS USED: THE GAY MARSEILLE AND PASS AROUND THE SMILE POSITIVE GUIDANCE CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompt for March 22nd : Do the Interrobang Spring Spread

Welcome Spring Tarot Reading with the Ronda Tarot

This spread goes from bottom to top. We begin in the underground, with death and decay.

Death/Passage: What died for me in the past season?

Two of Cups – You don’t feel like you’re getting the help, support, and connection that you need from those around you, and you’re not sure if this is because you’re not giving what you need to in order to get what you need, or if something else has somehow changed the flow between you and others which is now hindering things.

Decay/Fertilizer: How does that passage fertilize what comes next?

The Hierophant – It opens up the opportunity for you to examine more closely how things have always been, and consider if you are being too rigid and there are changes that need to be made.

Next, we consider the perennial, and turn our attention to any old growth due to renew.

The Perennial (Rebirth/Renewal): What renews or rekindles for me now?

The Moon – Spring always brings with it a certain level of uncertainty. This is because business slows down at this time of year. Add to that the extra amount of uncertainty currently going on with your business and career path, and it’s no surprise that you are feeling fearful and jumping at shadows at this time.

To Tend & Cultivate: How can I best greet and tend to it?

Two of Swords Rx – It’s not about getting rid of your fear and uncertainty, but rather sitting with it and allowing it to linger so that you can understand it more before making decisions on where to go from here and what actions need to come next.

Finally, we look above ground to consider the annuals, the unplanted seeds, and our garden plans.

The Annual (New Growth/Seed): What do I plant next or start afresh?

Eight of Pentacles – Don’t allow these feelings of uncertainty to cause you to doubt your long-developed skills and abilities. Remember that some things are just simply not within your control, no matter how much you want them to be.

To Plot & Plan: How can I best prepare to make sure that it thrives?

Ace of Pentacles – Try new things, and keep an eye out for opportunities for growth. Remember that the Hierophant (above) said that you may need to shake things up a bit.

DECK USED: RONDA TAROT

@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Prompts for March 22nd and 23rd

Tarot Reading with The Gay Marseille Tarot

Sun conjunct Neptune: How can I deepen my spiritual or personal practice?

Five of Wands Rx and The Fool – Don’t worry so much about what other people may be saying or thinking. Their opinions have no place or weight in how you do your own practice.

It’s all well and good to listen to their opinions, and take into consideration their beliefs and ideas. Just make sure to forge forth and allow yourself to find your own way, as you always have before.

Context: “Weekend warriors” of the cultural appropriation variety freak me the fuck out.

Spiritual: How can I reconnect with my inner compass and find direction?

Queen of Wands and Knight of Swords – Put enthusiasm into fostering your passion for learning new things. Fall down more rabbit holes, and collect more knowledge.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Carved Jade Japanese Kitsune for fostering Wisdom and Cunning
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE GAY MARSEILLE
Daily Self Kindness

I asked Z to sew in an inner pocket into the lining of my jacket (with a zipper) to keep my passport and documents in so that its easier to keep them with me at all times.

Lighting the Way

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

Bianco Nero Tarot - The Moon Card and Affirmators! Evening Mantras

Today’s draw is The Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, anxiety, fear, the unknown, and the subconscious.

The Moon card has been given, combined with an affirmation from the Affirmators! Evening Mantras deck, which says “Focus on the happy, not the crappy.”

Stop allowing your fears to take the lead!

Uncertainty and the unknown have a tendency to start off small and grow quickly until they take over everything else. Pretty soon, those fears are massive and the unknown seems insurmountable.

This is what causes stagnancy, and allows our fears to become the main focus in our lives.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that the positive aspects in your life have the ability to help light your path when things seem dark and scary. In doing so, it can help you in overcoming your fears, as it keeps those fears from growing. This requires a choice that has to be made again and again, though, to actually focus on those positive aspects and allow them to light your way through the dark.

DECKS USED: BIANCO NERO TAROT AND AFFIRMATORS! EVENING MANTRAS

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompt for March 21st : Do the Spring Equinox Spread

Spring Equinox Oracle Reading with the Roots and Wings Oracle

Tulips – Loyalty / Forgiveness: Where do I need to practice forgiveness to foster stronger loyalty?

Crafty – Don’t judge so harshly those that have acted in self-serving ways. If these actions weren’t meant to hurt you, but only allow this other person to get ahead in some way, perhaps it’s time to let go of the resentment and unhappiness they had inadvertently caused you.

Robin – Compassion / Patience: How can I give myself more compassion and patience?

Journey – Accept that you still have a long way to go in your journey. There’s still a lot to learn. Stop expecting yourself to already know and understand the lessons life hands you before you’ve even have had a chance to learn them.

Rose Quartz – Unconditional Love: How can I be more open to offering unconditional love to others?

Gratitude – By acknowledging the gratitude that is their due, and expressing gratitude freely.

I’ve run into a number of people that see “gratitude” as a bad word, but in reality, it is simply opening yourself up to acknowledging your good fortune and where that good fortune came from. Appreciation doesn’t carry with it a debt.

Rabbit – Fertility / Abundance: How can I encourage more abundance in my life this Spring?

Bound – Ease up on your tight grip of control and release yourself to be more open both with others and with new experiences. When you hold the reigns so tightly, you end up closing yourself off from “going with the flow”. It’s that “flow” that allows for new experiences, unexpected pleasures, and joyful moments.

Aquamarine – Calm / Courage: What do I need to help me to stay calm and courageous in the face of adversity?

The Sun – Hope and optimism. When you continue with these practices that allow you to foster hope and optimism in your outlook and your day-to-day life, they also provide you with the tools needed confront adversity with a more calm and courageous outlook.

Butterfly – Transformation: What sort of transformation is waiting for me this Spring?

Death – You are going to need to shed some of your past accomplishments in order to move forward into new ones that the future holds for you. Things change… even when you don’t want them to. Letting go creates far less obstacles to growth than trying to hold on so tightly.

Clover – Luck / Protection: Where in life will luck play into protecting me from potential harm?

Inner Vision – Prioritize your intuition over reason and logic. If it comes down to a debate between intuition or reason, lean into your intuition without hesitation. You won’t be sorry.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Clear Quartz for Fostering Greater Mental Clarity
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: ROOTS AND WINGS ORACLE

@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Mars trine Jupiter Prompt for March 21st : What risk feels aligned and worth taking?

Tarot Reading with the Bianco Nero Tarot

Reading Summary: Forsake your moments of comfort and contentment (Nine of Cups Rx) to go after (Six of Swords) something greater (Ten of Pentacles).

Take Away: Bed rotting and stagnancy may feel “good” in a very temporary sense, but they are getting you stuck in a rut that does nothing for your movement on your path and your future outlook.

Instead, take the risk of getting going on doing something about this unhealthy tendency, so that you can revitalize your movement towards a better future and further progress on your path.

That means if you’re going to lie down for a nap, you take a nap, not spend the time fucking around on your phone. It means disposing with the temptation to doomscroll instead of meditate. All of these small negative influences hiding behind the ruse of “comfort” and “relaxation” are not getting you anywhere.

Other elements included in this reading:
Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BIANCO NERO TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I took a break earlier to do a little play time with Miss Luna.

A Little Morning Stability

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

The Re-Ection of Tarot - Queen of Pentacles

Today’s draw is the Queen of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s resources, financial stability, health, home, labors, manifestations, or other aspects of the physical realm. This often translates into a supportive or nurturing energy or entity in the areas of one’s health, home, and financial responsibilities.

The Queen of Pentacles has then been combined with an affirmation from the Affirmators! Morning Mantras deck, which says, “I radiate patience like a GD guru. (Mostly because I’m too exhausted this morning for tantrums)”

(I am embarrassed to confess I had to go look up what “GD” means to figure out it means goddamn. Bless those who put this type of information out there on the internet for old farts like me.)

My mornings are… well, pretty much identical from one day to the next. I wake up in pain, I get dressed, I eat and feed Miss Luna. I race to work. I work. I come home and shower and eat again. I do my physio/yoga and meditate. I do readings (for myself and for my clients). I eat again. From there? The day splinters off into different things depending on what’s needed or what’s scheduled from driving a few hours to go visit an elderly friend (or cross the Canadian border) to doing a shift or two at other jobs I hold down, to working on my business at home, etc. The mornings though? They all start off the same.

I don’t have time to be an ass. I don’t have time to be grumpy. I don’t have the energy to waste time on anything, which includes being unable to check my phone. And oddly? I like this stability and sameness. I’m not sure I could handle it in my entire day, but starting my day off with a stable daily routine helps me feel like each day is a little less chaotic.

The message in today’s cards asks us to consider what we might change or add to our lives to foster a greater sense of stability in our day to day? Maybe not checking the phone until you’re out of bed, or setting up a specific morning routine. Perhaps just stepping out on the balcony each morning for a breath of fresh air and a sip of tea or coffee. What might make your mornings a little better each day? And, in doing them each day, have the effect of encouraging your day to feel a bit better as well.

DECKS USED: THE RE-ECTION OF TAROT DECK AND AFFIRMATORS! MORNING MANTRAS

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2026 Challenge
Prompts for March 19th and 20th

Tarot Reading with Luna's Little Twin Stars Tarot and The Purring Prophet Oracle

What good is ready to come into bloom in your life with the approach of Spring?

The Hanged Man and Window Bird – You will be given the opportunity to slip back into a mental space where you can more easily understand the perspectives of others.

Sometimes when things are feeling chaotic, you have a tendency to step back from your observation of others and your efforts to understand what lies beyond yourself. These are moments in which you temporarily lose an important part of yourself.

The peace and pause that is coming your way will allow you to reclaim this part of yourself once more, giving you the space necessary to begin reaching for that greater sense of understanding your pursuit of alternate perspectives provides.

What can you do to encourage the arrival of this good?

Eight of Wands Rx and The Camera – Go slow and use these moments of slowness to ensure that you’re doing what you want, instead of simply performing for others wants and desires.

Others may take your slowing down as an opportunity for them to monopolize more of your time. Make sure that you have boundaries in place that will not allow this to happen. Your time and attention is your own… it does not belong to them to do with as they wish.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: LUNA’S LITTLE TWIN STARS TAROT AND THE PURRING PROPHET ORACLE

@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
Sun Enters Aries, Mercury Direct Prompt for March 20th : What decision am I ready to make?

Tarot Reading with The Re-Ection of Tarot

Reading Summary: To actively move forward (Knight of Wands) into a more self-serving mindset that leaves behind (Seven of Swords) your defensive feelings (Nine of Wands beneath Ace of Cups).

Take Away: The feelings from last fall in the “being picked on” variety have been hard to shake off as things continue to not go in the direction that you want them to. Part of the reason for this is because you are not being self-serving enough in your actions to resolve the problem.

Instead of hanging back and allowing your defensive emotions to take the wheel, it’s time to step forward and act in your best interests.

Set aside what isn’t working anymore, and move forward in the direction of your wants and needs with a selfish intensity.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Raku Bear Medallion for Protection and Stalwartness
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE RE-ECTION OF TAROT DECK
Daily Self Kindness

I was in desperate need of a nap, and took one today instead of fighting it as I normally would.

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

Luminous Flow Tarot - King of Wands

Today’s draw is the King of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower. The King of Wands often indicates themes that have to do with leadership figures or authority figures with the ability to rally others to their causes and draw them in to their own values, principles, and passions.

The King of Wands is then combined with an affirmation from the Pass Around the Smiles Positive Guidance Cards, which says, “You’re protected, it’s go time. You’re currently being protected. The universe has your best interest at heart. Move forward fearlessly. Have courage.”

All those things that you’ve wanted and pushed so hard to accomplish and experience… all of these experiences you’ve had and the lessons you’ve learned from them are now a part of you. A part of you that you can bring up and use whenever you need it.

Now is the time to experiment and try new things, then add these new things to the old things you’ve already learned and experienced. This is how you continue to grow and develop past your current successes and into the new ones yet to be explored.

The message in today’s King of Wands and affirmation card is a reminder that growth may be difficult and scary, but it’s not impossible. You just have to put that significant determination to the task, regardless of your fears of fucking it up. Be brave and be curious. Keep going. There’s still more yet to experience and explore.

DECKS USED: LUMINOUS FLOW TAROT AND PASS AROUND THE SMILE POSITIVE GUIDANCE CARDS

@recoverytrauma_’s Know Myself Questions for Self-Discovery
What Do I Truly Want? Prompts

Oracle Reading with the In2It Soul Expansion Trio Oracles

What kind of life do I want to create?

Discernment, Love and Compassion, Overachiever – A life of acceptance of self. A life where instead of beating yourself up for your perceived failings and inability to achieve lofty goals that you set up from the beginning to be out of your reach, you love yourself as you are and offer acceptance and compassion instead of self-flagellation.

What does peace look like for me?

Freedom, Willingness to Learn, Trust – Less control and more trust that things are going to turn out okay whether you have control of the situation or not.

Peace, at this time, is not having to be the one to fix everything, but instead trusting that everything’s going to be okay regardless of whether you step in to interfere or not.

What do I want more of in my life?

Hiking, Remaining Lighthearted, Sex – More play time outside, and more play time with your partner. In both of these cases, you desire the ability to let go and just have fun without allowing life’s stressors to get in the way of your enjoyment.

This is why “the drown” holds such a lure for you, because for a few blissful moments you can trust your partner to hold every shred of control and you are able to let go of everything except the experience you’re having in that moment.

What have I always dreamed of doing but haven’t started yet?

Listening, Dismantling False Belief Systems, Balance – The shadow work necessary to root out your deepest wounds from your past and create the balance needed to heal them. You’ve skirted around the edges of this practice, but there’s so much there to deal with that it quickly becomes too overwhelming.

What kind of people do I want around me?

Organizing, Claiming Full Responsibility, Rejection – People who are responsible enough to own their mistakes instead of running away from them or trying to pass them off onto others.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Wood Mushroom Token for Fostering Community Connections
Rabbit and Crow Medallion for harmonizing Curiosity and Caution
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: IN2IT’S SOUL EXPANSION TRIO

@lightningwildflower‘s March Reflection to Action Challenge
New Moon in Pisces Prompt for March 19th :What intuitive message deserves my attention?

Tarot Reading with the Luminous Flow Tarot

Reading Summary: Work with others who care about you and have earned your trust (Two of Cups and Eight of Pentacles) to combat the harsh judgments your inner critic keeps doling out (Judgement and Queen of Swords).

Take Away: Your loved ones are the counterbalance to your negative thoughts, even if it means sharing with them the things your inner narratives are saying.

Yes, it can be embarrassing, awkward, and even frightening to share these thoughts with others. You’ve seen in the past the surprise (and horror) on the faces of those you love when you share some of the things going on in your head.

That doesn’t mean you should be keeping these things to yourself. It means they need more practice in supporting you in this manner. It’s a skill. The more you share with them, the more skilled they will become in providing the support you need.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Mookaite for Help with Weighing One’s Options
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: LUMINOUS FLOW TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

I slept in today… and it was glorious.