Gratitude Postcards Set

Don’t Drop the Shield

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Today’s meditation was skipped (again).

Unseen World Tarot - Knight of WandsToday’s draw is the Knight of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of an active projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s drive, determination, passions, motivations, values and principles, and/or inner spark.

In this card, what draws my eye is the shield and the torch. The knight holds the torch high as he charges forward, his passion and intensity to the fore, and yet, he has not left his shield behind in his single minded purpose.

The imagery in this card is a reminder that no matter how wrapped up you get in your goals, your passions, or your values and priorities… don’t leave behind your boundaries.  To be healthy in your pursuits, you need to continue to uphold your boundaries along the way, not set them aside because they are inconvenient or you think you won’t need them.

And… I don’t know who needs to hear this, but don’t forget to wear a condom people. No matter how hot and heavy things might get.

CrowSister’s #DeckStudyTenTrueWords Prompt
Prompt: Distill your reading of the card to your ten truest words.

Fiery intensity
drives us forward
torch ready
condom in hand

DECK USED:  UNSEEN WORLD TAROT

Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot 2023 Year of Evolution Challenge Prompt
Question for January 8th: What {3 things} can help me establish a good foundation for 2023?

Shadowspeak OracleProtection – Make sure that you are clear on your boundaries, both with yourself and with others. By ensuring you know where the line is drawn, there’s less chance of people crossing over it (or you crossing over it into unhealthy behavior).

Mystery – Do not fear the uncertainty that resides within the unknown, but rather see it as an adventure, and a chance to set your curiosity free.

Repetition – Practice makes perfect.  Many of the things you focused on and goals set in the past are worth repeating again this year.  Look over past efforts and see what you could repeat again, and improve upon in doing so.

DECK USED: SHADOWSPEAK ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2023 Challenge Prompt
Topic for January 8th: Do Spread 2
Question: how can I better keep my energy up when I feel like dawdling in stagnancy?

Unseen World TarotReading Summary: There is a difference between rest (Four of Swords) that you need need in order to stay healthy such as healthy sleep and meditation (how the figure is sitting in the Four of Pentacles), or laying about just because it feels good (The Devil).

In the anchor card, the tangle of tentacles doing a variety of tasks at ones corresponds to the messiness in the imagery of the Devil card, speaking of the habit you have of taking on too much at once being foolhardy and feeding into your desires to seek “feel good” respite as well as over indulge in it.

The hat on the octopus in the anchor card, on the other hand, is not tangled and stands out strongly, connecting with the figures in both the Four of Swords and Four of Pentacles (as does the lighter colors in the background connect to the anchor card). This speaks of a need to condense and focus on single things, rather than copious responsibilities.  Refine your attention to one thing at a time, and make sure that you are adding rest into the mix where needed.  Both rest for the mind (Swords)… and rest for the body (Pentacles).

Take Away: Rest and meditate as needed, but don’t sink into the trap of laying about just because it feels good.  That habit will draw you in again and again if you let it.   Make sure that you are not overextending yourself by taking on too much, as it draws you into seeking out those useless “feel good” moments that have no value.

DECK USED: UNSEEN WORLD TAROT AND GRATITUDE POSTCARD SET

Daily Self Kindness

I tried to get as much of the orders that have to go out on Tuesday done today so that tomorrow wouldn’t be as stressful.

Kindling the Fire Within

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Primordial Tarot - Knight of WandsToday’s draw is the Animal of Blood (the equivalent of the Knight of Wands), which is traditionally a representation of an active beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s drive, willpower, motivations, values, principles, and determination.

What more primal motivation is there other than the base determination to survive? Here in the imagery of this card we see that most primal instinct spurred into action as a giant angry bear towers over a man with a spear in hand. Only through determination and willpower backed by that basic desire to survive can the man make it out of this situation.

Today’s card asks us to examine where in our life do we need to fight for survival? What is it that needs our attention? What needs us to pour our energy into it in order to make it happen?

Are you safe? Are your needs being met? If not, what fire within you needs to be lit in order to make sure these things become a priority and are taken care of?

DECK USED:  THE PRIMORDIAL TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s #TheSeptemberTarot Between Dusk & Dawn Prompt
Questions for September 4th thru 6th – SLOW DOWN

Serpieri TarotIn what area could I slow down to honor my personal space?

Take some time to examine what you think you know (Eight of Swords). You are being too rigid in places where you could afford to loosen up (Six of Pentacles).

Being able to loosen up can sometimes take trust. If you’re too tense, things just don’t go smoothly and not everybody gets what they need. In order to achieve harmony and truly honor your personal space, there needs to be a good balance between trust and caution, not blind resistance.

What is something that I would be better off without {for now}?

For now, make sure that you’re focusing on what you need and want rather than the collective around you (Six of Wands Rx). You have the ability to fulfill those needs (The Magician), but not if you’re constantly trying to people please others all the time.

What can help me embrace a calmer flow in support of personal balance?

Knight of Pentacles and Four of Pentacles – Slow down and enjoy the ride.

DECK USED: SERPIERI TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread 1
Question: How can I help “moving day” go more smoothly this week?

Primordial Tarot and the Gratitude Postcards SetReading Summary: Pay attention to the uncertainty running rampant on moving day (Anchor card). You can help others see the positive aspects of what is developing and lift up their spirit from one of uncertainty into creative abundance (Spirit of Jewels and Bones of Jewels look up and to the left toward the red Abundance card). You are there to lend stability, understanding, and assistance during this time of uncertainty (Man of Nature looks directly at the Anchor card, and the Anchor card looks back at him in turn).

Take Away: Your presence will provide a grounding affect for others that are feeling the anxiety of  moving day as it takes place. Use this influence to help those in need of it see the opportunities for abundance and creative self expression that the day is providing.

DECK USED: THE PRIMORDIAL TAROT AND THE GRATITUDE POSTCARD SET

Daily Self Kindness

I had a nice nap to recharge today and have tried to take it easy and let myself relax a bit today.