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Self Appreciation

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Student Tart - Ten of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Ten of Pentacles, which is a representation of accomplishment and stability in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, and manifestations. It’s about having surpassed satiation and comfort, and moved on to “spreading the wealth” to make that stability not just one that is steady beneath your feet, but also the feet of others that stand with you.

Don’t take for granted how much you do for others. It’s not nothing, nor is it minuscule. You do a -lot- for others, and when you are unwilling to acknowledge your part in things and the sacrifices you make… others are encouraged to ignore them as well and take them for granted.

Appreciate yourself and all that you do… and others will as well.

DECK USED:  STUDENT TAROT No.6

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2023 Challenge Prompt
Topic for March 31st: Grab a spread of your choice you’re curious about… and give it a go!

Subject: My discontent with the newly constructed building across the alley.

The Geyser Tarot Reading with the Student Tarot No.6

What’s the basis of your discontent?

The Tower – You feel that the construction of the building behind your place has changed not just your view, but everything about the experience of where you live… and you definitely weren’t ready for it. You are not finding the changes and adjustments comfortable or pleasant.

What has caused this discontent?

Two of Swords and Queen of Pentacles – At the beginning of the construction, you made a difficult choice to do the “wait and see” thing instead of bailing ship and moving immediately. This is set you up to foster a mentality of sticking around and making it work, even if you don’t really like the end results.

What factors are contributing to you discontent?

Three of Swords and Six of Cups – You like the history of living where are you do. It brings you comfort to have the stability over time that you have developed here. You are just  disappointed in the new view out your windows, and the change they present, including lack of trees, changes in the light, and other subtle changes that add up overtime.  Not having any green out there to fasten your gaze on has pierced your heart and makes you feel adrift.

External factors affected by this discontent.

Queen of Wands Rx and Six of Wands – These feelings of discontent make it more difficult to foster motivation within yourself. You are seeking inspiration from others now more often than before, and less so from what lies beyond your home.

Possible outcomes if you ignore your discontent?

Page of Pentacles and Five of Pentacles Rx – You will continue to find increasing value in (and assistance from) others, but it’s going to be a slow road getting to a place where everything feels right and balanced again.

What area (in regards to the subject) needs your focus the most?

The Sun – Lean hard into positivity and optimism. Ignoring the bad shit (in this particular case) will benefit you far more than examining it. Get out in nature more for your fun. Just because the view doesn’t inspire you to step outside doesn’t mean you don’t need the fresh air.

An important piece of advice in regards to the subject.

The Emperor – You are in control and you always have choices, even when maybe you don’t like the choices available. Do what you know is best for both yourself and others, instead of sinking into selfishness and thinking only of yourself.

Internal factors affected by this situation.

Nine of Pentacles Rx – When you spend too much time, thinking about the situation and your unhappiness with it, you end up feeling “less than” and powerless, and in your mind your accomplishments are diminished.

Outcome; what happens if you interfere?

The Fool – You’ll find a new way to lift yourself up. It wouldn’t be the end of the world, but would absolutely involve starting over from scratch.

Negative possible outcome if you do nothing.

Left Side – You could very well end up making a choice that leaves you continually disappointed, stagnant, and disconnected from your inner spark, so that you feel like you’re going nowhere… and in truth aren’t going anywhere fast.

Positive possible outcome if you do nothing.

Right Side – In sinking into stability and fostering that in your life, you create happy memories for yourself and others that can stave off of feelings of scarcity.

Take Away – Everything lies in the hands of the Sun card and ensuring you don’t focus on the negative aspects of these changes. The more you focus on them, the greater your discontent will grow. Focus on the good instead and let it guide you.

DECK USED: STUDENT TAROT No.6

Daily Self Kindness

Gideon and I played again today. I’m enjoying our new characters and having a lot of fun with the story…. both of them actually. Although, I’m definitely craving the intimacy aspect and the drown, even if I know it’s probably not a good time for that yet.

So Much To See

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The Teddy Bear Tarot - Knight of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Knight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of an active beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home life, and the physical world. This often translates into themes that have to do with taking bold actions and making positive progress in these areas.

Look at that wide eyed stare on the elephant that our knight rides in this image.  So much to see… why not move a little slower just to take it all in… right?

The message in today’s card is just that.  When you move too fast, you miss out on a lot of things and a good deal of detail passes you by without notice.  Instead, try slowing down and looking around a bit more. There’s more to see if you are willing to open your eyes and look a little closer.

DECK USED:  THE TEDDY BEAR TAROT

@lucet.in.aurora.tarot’s #lucetinauroraMaartTarotChallenge Prompt
Prompt for March 29th: Props you love to use in your tarot readings.

My Spellwork Table

I use forest detritus, crystals and stones, sigils, and other items in my readings, to communicate themes and direct energy. The detritus rotates out from season to season as I bring things back to the forest to return them to the earth and pick up new things to take their place.

The collection of other items I use is a constantly growing and changing collection that primarily lives on my spellwork table. Sometimes neatly organized… and at other times a chaotic mess, as you see here.

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot Wander Lust Challenge Prompt
Question for March 29th: What can I lovingly embrace moving forward?

The Teddy Bear Tarot - The Devil, Nine of Pentacles, The Hierophant, Knight of SwordsThe Hierophant and Knight of Swords – Impulsivity is the death of tradition. Work on balancing your need for a rooted path with your more impulsive desires. Such balance will allow you to pounce when ambition calls for it without damaging the long held traditions that are important to you.

Nine of Pentacles atop The Devil Rx – Use mindful gratitude to combat your addictions when they begin to become destructive and unhealthy.

Take Away – These are both about your spending, and making sure that you balance your finances in a way that allows you to buy the supplies you need for your business and pay your bills, as well as spend on the things that you want to spend on without negative repercussions.

There is a need for moderation here that you will need to embrace in order to make sure that you can be fulfilled on both sides of this coin.

DECK USED: THE TEDDY BEAR TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Once again, this is another catch-up post.  I know that I played with Gideon today, though, and that was fun.

Finding the Spark

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Broken Mirror Tarot 5th Edition - Queen of WandsToday’s draw is the Queen of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s motivation, drive, willpower, values, passions, spirituality, principles, and inner spark.

I am not really feeling particularly inspired today, and that is why the Queen of Wands has come to visit.

This card is here to lift me up and remind me that enthusiasm is important, as it helps energy flow more freely so that you don’t feel stagnant and stuck.

With so much to do today, today’s card is an encouragement to seek out the pleasure in the tasks and responsibilities I need to get done today instead of letting my lack of enthusiasm for them drag me down and make me miserable.

DECK USED:  BROKEN MIRROR TAROT 5TH EDITION COLLECTORS VERSION

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot Wander Lust Challenge Prompt
Question for March 27th: In what area(s) have I recently grown?

The Tattered Wings OracleFreedom – The ability to step out of your comfort zone and not let your responsibilities weigh quite so heavily, giving you the freedom to enjoy your life more.

Duality – The ability to see your negative inner narratives for what they are and bring them into the light, allowing you to combat them more effectively with themes of positivity and optimism.

Morrigan – Your connection with death and the dead is growing. It’s a slow journey that will continue to expand over time the more you fight for it to be a part of your practice.

DECK USED: TATTERED WINGS ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for March 27th: National “Joe” Day – If you could be different for one day, what would you change?

Broken Mirror Tarot 5th Edition - Hanged Man, Page of Pentacles, Five of CupsReading Summary: You would like to experience the world from an unhurried perspective (The Hanged Man) that allows you to spend time just enjoying the world around you (Page of Pentacles) without the negative inner narrative that is always pushing you to look at things with skepticism and pessimism (Five of Cups Rx).

Take Away: True.  It would be absolutely amazing to just enjoy the world and life and rest and all the good things… without feeling guilty about it.  That guilt is a struggle that I deal with every single day.  Not just because I often feel undeserving of those good things, but because more often than not I end up feeling that when I enjoy those good things?  It means I’m neglecting my responsibilities and obligations.

DECK USED: BROKEN MIRROR TAROT 5TH EDITION COLLECTORS VERSION

@lucet.in.aurora.tarot’s #lucetinauroraMaartTarotChallenge Prompt
Prompt for March 27th: A card you draw very often.

Tarot of the Hidden Realm - Queen of SwordsThis is my stalker card.  Not of the day or the week or even the month.  This has been my stalker card for a couple of years now.  No matter the deck, I pull the Queen of Swords far more often than any other card in the tarot… to a noticeable degree.

It has been this way since I started having a falling out with someone in my life a few years ago.  This card is a reminder that she is still there… still important… and that there is unfinished business still between us.  I am not allowed to forget or set it aside, but to remember and revisit the idea of reconciliation again and again.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE HIDDEN REALM

Daily Self Kindness

This is another catch-up post, and as usual, I can’t remember what my self-kindness was for this day.

Start Now

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Cozy Fairy Tarot - Knight of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Knight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of an active beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home life, and the physical world. This often translates into themes that have to do with taking bold actions and making positive progress in these areas.

Sweet and cute or full of warts, the stuff that comes even while you’re away has to rear its head eventually.  You took a lot of time off this month, and the time to play catch-up is starting to creep up on you out of the weeds.

Start now.  Just a little each day will help you get there with far less struggle than if you hold off and try to do it all at once later in the week. Just a little each day will be a little less you have to do when crunch time comes.

@lucet.in.aurora.tarot’s #lucetinauroraMaartTarotChallenge Prompt
Prompt for March 26th: A card for your inner strength.

DECK USED:  COZY FAIRY TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2023 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for March 26th: Do Spread 3 – The month of March is now coming to an end! This spread is to help you find your footing as you move into the spring season ahead.

The Essence of Three OracleWhat to leave behind along with the winter’s chill.

Black Pepper atop Sandalwood – Don’t trust fate and your guides to always be there to save your ass. You have to think for yourself as well, and make sure you are looking before you leap.

What to take with you into the spring.

Bergamot – Gratitude is an important part of your path. Make sure you are not neglecting a mindset of gratitude for the things that you have and those things you have accomplished. Be grateful for not just those around you, but also for yourself and your own skills and abilities that have brought you to where you are now.

What needs exposed to the light and the world this spring.

Melaleuca atop Benzoin – Make sure you are putting the housekeeper to specific tasks each time she visits instead of letting her dictate her own work. There’s much that needs to be done and when you steer the boat, things get done faster and better than when you let her do things without your input.

What needs kept close for further contemplation and meditation.

Clary Sage – Let yourself sink into your joy and enjoy it instead of trying to push it away.

DECK USED: THE ESSENCE OF THREE ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot Wander Lust Challenge Prompt
Question for March 26th: In what way or area(s) have I found myself this month?

Cozy Fairy Tarot - Page of Pentacles, Temperance, Six of Cups, Queen of SwordsReading Summary: Moderation (Temperance) does not always have to mean going slow (Knight of Pentacles Rx). Sometimes it means taking a pause to look back at what you’ve done in the past (Six of Cups), and using that input to foster better and more logical methods going forward (Queen of Swords) instead of rushing in.

Take Away: So often when you see themes of moderation in your life, it feels like a sort of restraint that is placed upon you.  This month has helped to teach you that moderation is not always about going slow.  Sometimes?  It’s just about making sure you’re going in the right direction and using methods that are tried and true instead of going off impulsively and trying to reinvent the wheel in the process.

DECK USED: COZY FAIRY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got a few orders done today that I’ll be shipping out early instead of waiting for Friday.  Once again, my self-kindness is in listening to the advice of my card for the day.

Identifying Obstacles

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tanya Teibtner's Tarot de Marseille - Eight of WandsToday’s draw is the Eight of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of action, speed, alacrity, and having a target goal in your sights that you are charging towards.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but I just noticed that this card is reversed in this image… and that that reversal holds relevance in today’s message.

When the Eight of Wands is reversed, it speaks of obstacles getting in the way of a smooth and steady flow forward, and I feel that the fact I initially missed that this card was reversed plays into today’s message in the card of the day.

The message today is to make sure you are paying attention to what’s holding you back and slowing you down.  Don’t just shrug it off and keep pushing forward anyway.  Instead? Give yourself time to look at what’s really going on and sort things out the right way… instead of the quick way.

DECK USED:  TANYA TEIBTNER’S TAROT DE MARSEILLE

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot Wander Lust Challenge Prompt
Questions for March 25th

Old Gypsy Fortune Telling Cards ca.1940In what area can I use the beauty of nature to find joy or rekindle my passions?

The Safe and The Dog – Bring your friends into your adventures in nature right now. It may feel like a burden to do so, but remember wealth comes in many forms, and this is one of them for you right now.

Where do I begin?

The Switch, The Bride atop The Rider – Forgive and let things go already so that the relationship can flourish and move forward on a positive note.  You can’t invite them with you if there’s still resentment stirring inside you, so do the work needed to let go of those feelings so that you can enjoy their company.

DECK USED: OLD GYPSY FORTUNE CARDS ca.1940

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for March 25th: International Waffle Day – How can you best treat yourself today?

Tanya Teibtner's Tarot de Marseille - Nine of Coins, Six of Swords, Queen of CupsReading Summary: Focus on what you enjoy in your life and your accomplishments (Nine of Coins) and don’t worry so much about pleasing others today (Seven of Swords Rx). You need and deserve a supportive uplift as much as the next guy (Queen of Cups).

Take Away: You may not lean into people pleasing in the conventional way that most do, but it’s still something you struggle with in your own way.  For today, let go of the urge to make others happy and spend some time enjoying the fruits of your labors.  Doing so will give you an emotional boost that you are in need of right now, and deserve to enjoy.

DECK USED: TANYA TEIBTNER’S TAROT DE MARSEILLE

@lucet.in.aurora.tarot’s #lucetinauroraMaartTarotChallenge Prompt
Prompt for March 25th: A bromance between a tarot deck and an oracle deck.

Pagan Underworlds Tarot and the Compendium of Witches OracleThis is the Pagan Otherworlds Tarot and the Compendium of Witches Oracle.  Ever since the latter came into my home, they have been paired together and used for my Sabbat readings for each holiday on the Wheel of the Year.  I combine then with an herbal oracle that has a similar color scheme, and a collection of holiday cards I use to signify which holiday I’m reading for.

They read beautifully together, as you can see in my most recent Sabbat reading for the Spring Equinox. They, in fact, work so well together that I rarely ever use them separately for anything else.

DECK USED: PAGAN UNDERWORLDS TAROT AND THE COMPENDIUM OF WITCHES ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, and I can’t for the life of me remember what my self-kindness on this day might have been.

Lessons From the Past

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Purple Cat Tarot - Two of WandsToday’s draw is the Two of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of making future plans, plotting your course towards progress and possibility, and making the decisions that support this type of planning and the endeavors planning in this manner can support.

Here again I see a theme that has been repeating quite a bit lately.  Either I’m not listening, or the advice hasn’t come to fruition yet.  In the imagery of this card, this cat doesn’t just look out at the world as in most Two of Wands, but actually looks directly to the left… into the past.

The advice I see in this card is to make sure you are looking back at what you’ve tried before and carry forward what works into your future plans and the plotting of your course moving forward.

DECK USED:  PURPLE CAT TAROT

@lucet.in.aurora.tarot’s #lucetinauroraMaartTarotChallenge Prompt
Prompt for March 24th: The place where your tarot sleeps.

Tarot Deck RackIn a previous prompt for this challenge, I have already shared with you the shelves that my tarot decks live on. So, for this prompt I am showing you the rolling rack that I use where the decks that are in rotation for the month are stored.

This three-shelf rack (on wheels) sits beside my reading table, and usually holds between 40 and 60 decks at any given time that are currently in rotation to be used for the month.

When I switch out my decks each month, I roll the cart over to my deck shelves just like using a library cart. At the beginning of each month, the contents of the rack are returned to my deck shelves, and the new rotation of decks is pulled for the upcoming month before the rack is returned to its place beside my reading table.

Daily Self Kindness

I dawdled in bed for a bit today instead of just getting my ass up and getting things done.  I kind of feel a bit guilty about it, but it was really nice all the same.