Today’s meditation was skipped. This is primarily because I overslept and felt like if I went to lie down and meditate, I’d end up dozing off again. I figured that an impromptu nap, although nice, probably wasn’t going to make my day go any smoother, so I decided to put the meditation off until later. At this point, it’s now a meditation that I will do before bed, since it’s now the end of the day.
Today’s draw is the Four of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of the passion and stability found in one’s home life, the celebration of that stability and the relaxation it can provide, and the joys of homecoming.
When I think of the Four of Wands, I think of that moment when you step through the front door and take a breath. The stress and tension of the outside world sloughing off and falling away as you exhale, and leaving behind a sense of relief. That, in its own way, is very much a celebration… but it is not the kind of celebration that I see here in the imagery of today’s card.
What I see here looks more like revelry.
And… why not? Sometimes a little lighthearted revelry to celebrate the comfort and stability of your home life is a good thing. A form of appreciation and expression of joy at the harmony and security you’ve grown and fostered for yourself and those you love.
DECK USED: TRADITIONAL MANGA TAROT
#DiscordTarotolicsNov2020 Challenge Prompt
Question: Do Spread #2
What drives my urge to spend beyond my means?
Reading Summary: The desire to have what I want when I want it (Seven of Swords), and feeling a lack of nurturing in my life (Queen of Cups Rx), combined with an enthusiasm that tries to blind me to reality (The Fool).
The Seven of Swords and Queen of Cups lean into the past, indicating that these urges are rooted in my past instead of within the present or future. There is also a color connection between the Seven of Swords and the Fool which indicates that the “I want what I want when I want it” urge is a foolish endeavor, and rooted in childish mentality.
Take Away: I am feeling called out. *LOL* Fortunately we are talking about urges, and I have the self restraint to make sure I do not spend beyond my means… no matter how tempting that might be sometimes. The indication here is that that urge to spend beyond my means is rooted in the need for a balm to some inner part of myself that feels neglected and abandoned… combined with a bit of the whole “I want what I want when I want it” added in there.
DECK USED: GOLDEN TAROT BY KAT BLACK
Heal & Transform November Challenge Prompt
Question: What aspect of myself am I ready to nurture and embrace?
Reading Summary: Everybody is looking towards the past, and thus this reading is about the past and how it influences my present and future.
In the past lies the home life I craved filled with stability, security, comfort, and harmony (Four of Wands Rx). I’m ready to lean into my meditation and spirituality (Four of Cups) to overcome the obstacles that my past has created (Nine of Wands) and move forward in learning how to build my own home (Daughter of Coins).
Take Away: The cards here indicate that it is time to use my spirituality and meditation to assist me in overcoming my shadows concerning my home life when I was young and how it influences how I treat myself and look at my future goals concerning home life and stability. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding my stability and security when it comes to my home life, not because I am unable to create these things, but because there is a negative whisper inside where my shadows live that tells me it’s never enough.
It’s time to start nurturing that part of myself, and accepting that the past does not have to reverberate into the future.
DECK USED: EMERGING FROM DARKNESS TAROT
#ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge by E Roebuck-Jones
Question: What is my biggest strength?
Reading Summary: Using my sense of order and organization (Nine of Wands) to assist me in getting what I want out of life (Ten of Coins) and using my creativity to get me there (Knight of Cups) despite the obstacles that stand in my path (Queen of Wands Rx).
Take Away: The fact that I am adaptable and willing to use my creativity to advance towards my goals, combined with my sense of order and organization, is my greatest strength as it allows me to overcome obstacles that might try to block me along the way.
Today’s meditation was just over twenty minutes long and focused upon finding light in the darkness. This meditation was a bit different than most of the guided meditations that I do, in that instead of focusing on expanding my own energies or directing kindness to myself or others, it was more about the seeking of light from outside the self and finding a way to connect with and bask in its glow.
Twisting the Leaf 