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The Commingling of Skills

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Jupiter Power Tarot's Three of Pentacles and the Cozy Comfort Cards for Sad and Anxious MomentsToday’s draw is the Three of Pentacles combined with the affirmation “You are good enough.”

A lot of times when asking for help, it’s hard not to feel like we’ve failed because we couldn’t do whatever it is on our own.  I struggle with this feeling a lot, and I know I’m not alone in this.

The thing is?  People aren’t meant to do everything alone and on their own.  It’s when we combine forces that we really shine, as each person brings a different element to the table and when those elements, skills, and expertise are combined? Magic happens.

Asking for help doesn’t mean that you’re not enough. It means you appreciate what other people bring to the table and have to offer.

DECKS USED:  JUPITER POWER TAROT AND COZY COMFORT CARDS FOR SAD AND ANXIOUS MOMENTS

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for February 11th : Do Spread 2
Question: Why is my top side sparking so hot right now?

Lauren Marx Art Postcard Set and Jupiter Power Tarot - The Magician, The Tower, King of Cups, King of WandsReading Summary: You are feeling less like everything is falling apart [the tangled grass is a color match with The Tower reversed; although the  grasses are tangled, they are not restraining the roseate spoonbill settled upon them] and more interconnected with Gideon than ever [King of Cups;  here again we see a connection between the pattern of movement in the roots of the face, and in the grass, connecting the roots to the foundation that the bird stands upon so that it can feed as needed and get what it needs] which sparks your passions [King of Wands], and allows you to feel empowered [The Magician, combined with that The Magician flower faces forward into the future].

Take Away: This roleplay character you are using at the moment and the current play makes you feel very secure in yourself. In many ways, he’s a lot like you, which allows you to pull out those inner urges that are usually suppressed and share them openly with Gideon at this time.

DECKS USED: JUPITER POWER TAROT AND LAUREN MARX ART POSTCARD SET

Daily Self Kindness

I took time to unwind and breathe after a very stressful situation earlier in the day.

Losing Sight of Priorities

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Divine Diversity Tarot - Ace of SwordsToday’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, ambitions, and communication.

The angle of the woman’s face in this card as well as the radiant light behind her makes me feel that there’s a bit too much fascination going on.  She’s lost sight of her surroundings in becoming enamored with this new “thing” in her life.

Today’s card is a reminder to not sink so deeply into new ideas that you lose sight of the world around you.

DECK USED:  DIVINE DIVERSITY TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJulyTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for July 10th thru 12th

The Bug Tarot and the Fairy Lights TarotWhat is something that has strongly contributed to who I am today?

Page of Pentacles atop The Lovers, Rooted Angel – Gideon’s influences in turning my attention to taking better care of myself and slowing down, as well as helping me to start integrating my very logic driven mind with a more accepting attitude of my emotions.

What wisdom from the past can help me with living in the moment now?

The Hermit and Destination – You’ve learned how to differentiate between healthy alone time and unhealthy alone time. This will allow you to sink into alone time that is healthy and enjoy it more fully while still staying on your chosen path. When you take care of making sure your choices in the now are good and healthy ones, you don’t have to watch the road ahead quite so closely in order to stay on track.

What am I asked to see as a work in progress instead of something concluded or finite? Why?

Knight of Pentacles, Magic Truffle Hunters and Emergence – Yourself. There is much more to delve into within yourself and your abilities, much more to explore and share with the world. Exploring and knowing yourself is a lifelong journey, never ending and always full of new faucets yet to be tapped into.

DECKS USED: THE BUG TAROT AND FAIRY LIGHTS TAROT (trimmed naked)

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread #2
Question: How can I keep the momentum going on this new burst of energy and clarity I’m currently feeling?

Divine Diversity Tarot and Lauren Marx PostcardReading Summary: There’s a correlation between all three cards in the gold tones and the wreath of moths that circle the skulls in the anchor card. This speaks of all three cards being dominant in the reading, and connected together intrinsically.

In the Justice card, the flesh of the figure matches that of the entrails lying on black fur. The red tapestry in the background of the card also connects to the smattering of red moths at the top and bottom of the anchor card (and that especially congregate on the bound lamb). This speaks to me of an encouragement to not be complacent. When you feel yourself starting to sink into inactivity, remind yourself that you get what you give. If you feed into that stagnant energy it will grow and multiply.

Shades of blue connect the Ace of Wands and the King of Cups, and yet do not match anything within the actual anchor card (not even the smattering of blue that lives in the anchor card in the form of birds). As the anchor card is filled with death and decay, what we see here is that in order to keep things bright, crisp, and clean you will need to stay proactive in steering your thoughts in that direction, and lean into Gideon for help. Remember that emotions rarely follow logic, but can live alongside logic rather than clash against it.

Take Away: Be proactive and actually -active- in your pursuit of that lighter and brighter energy.  Lean into Gid when you need help with your emotions instead of letting them pile up or eat away at you.  You need to learn how to coexist with them instead of seeing them as your enemy.

DECK USED: DIVINE DIVERSITY TAROT AND LAUREN MARX POSTCARDS SET

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing some serious catch up and I have no idea what the self-kindness for this day might have been.

No Need To Rush Forward

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Today’s meditation was supposed to be about twelve minutes long, but it got cut short a few minutes when the housekeeper showed up early.  Still, the portion of it that I did was nice, and did seem to help my anxiety a bit as well.

Terato Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s draw is the Two of Fire (Wands), which is traditionally a representation of making future plans and plotting a direction forward, including all the decisions and work involved in plotting for progress.

I spend a lot of time focused on self care and self improvement. On becoming a better person, and healing old wounds.  These endeavors often feel like they need some type of planning and plotting of a course of action, regardless of the fact that my cards often remind me that they will happen at their own pace in their own time.

And that, right there, is the message in today’s cards.

Not everything needs to be planned out to the letter, nor is holding expectations on how long things should take or how far you should be able to go in a set amount of time help in these types of journeys.

It’s okay to savor where you are now and let the future take care of itself.  It’s okay to release expectations and let things develop at their own pace. As much as we want to heal and improve? We don’t have to push this endeavor. These things will work themselves out with only a bit of focus on your part… no detailed plans required.

DECK USED:  TERATO TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2021 Challenge Prompt
Questions for September 20th and 21st

Lauren Marx Art Card and Black Lilly TarotWhat do you need to focus on for self-care for this full moon?

Connecting with the central image, there is decay in the Wheel of Fortune, renewal in the Seven of Cups, and deception in the Five of Swords.

Make sure you are taking care of to pay close attention to those around you and what their motivations might be. Not everything is as innocent as it might it first appear.

Transitions are happening at a quicker rate now that you are closer to the end of the month. Make the choices that begin to move you forward into the new “world order” of the busy season ahead. Doing this in a healthy way will help balance out the sense of unpredictability that is eating at your confidence, and allow you to retain the growth you’ve accomplished this year as you move forward.

What lessons can Libra season (beginning on the 22nd) teach you this year?

Connecting with the central image, there is a raw unraveling within the Four of Cups Rx. The Ten of Cups and Strength cards are threaded through with potential, while the Six of Wands connects with rampant growth.

Libra season wants to teach you to not be so hard on yourself when it comes to the things you’re unable to accomplish. Instead, you need to keep your focus placed upon where you want to go and what’s going to make you happiest in the long run. Celebrate your accomplishments instead of punishing yourself for your failures.

DECK USED: LAUREN MARX ART CARDS AND BLACK LILLY TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt for the Sacred Grounds Tarot Club
Questions for September 19th and 22nd

Terato TarotHow do I choose hope over fear?

Justice – Keep in mind that life is about balance. That means that “leveling out” is the key factor that drives most of life’s experiences. Everything balances out in the end, but you can help it to do so by staying positive instead of letting your pessimistic qualities take hold and become self fulfilling prophecy.

Can I put myself first?

Three of Earth – Not without help from others. This is something you are still learning to do, and others in your sphere are helping with the process.  You’re not at the point yet where you’re able to naturally move in that direction on your own.

Can I accept myself – even my faults?

Page of Air – Your brain works in a very logical manner. Accepting yourself (faults and all) is going to be a mental exercise, not an emotional one. It’s through logic and reason that you will be able to find the acceptance of those faults.  By picking them apart (instead of punishing yourself for them) you can understand that they are a natural part of who you are… and a natural part of being human.

Do I feel I deserve…

Love – Seven of Water – Sometimes. This is constantly in flux depending on what is going on with you at the time.

Compassion – The Empress – Yes. Everyone deserves compassion, even you. This is something that you naturally offer to others, and expect without question in return from others.

Empathy – Nine of Swords – No. in fact you expect to be judged harshly.

DECK USED: TERATO TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Today was an orders day, but I managed to lie down for an hour or so after the housekeeper left and take a little nap. It was very much needed.