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Worth the Sacrifice

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Forest Folklore TarotToday’s draw is the Four of Rings (Pentacles), which is traditionally a representation of stability and making grounded decisions pertaining to one’s health, home life, finances, resources, or manifestations. It can also be an indication of being miserly or valuing money or resources above all else.

The figure in this card does not look particularly thrilled with the wealth of golden rings she’s found among the leaves.  In fact, she looks a bit like she might want to cover them back up and forget that they are there.

Sometimes, stability is just too much.  Security can become too heavy.  Remember that it’s okay to cut loose now and then, even if it means you have to discard something of value to do so… because what you get from cutting loose can absolutely be worth the sacrifice.

DECK USED:  FOREST FOLKLORE TAROT

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Prompt for March 17th: A deck with a beautiful back in a fan.

Japaridze TarotThis is the Japaridze Tarot, which in my opinion, has one of the most lovely deck backs I’ve ever seen.

As a whole, I love this deck’s vibrancy and simplicity. The color scheme and design on the back also matches the artistry on the cards, so there’s no sudden unpleasant surprises when you’re pulling for yourself or a client.

Although I own many decks, and many of them have absolutely stunning backs… this is the one that first came to mind when I read this prompt, and so it’s the one that I decided to go with.

DECK USED: JAPARIDZE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Play time with Gideon today with our new characters. And oh my god the first kiss was fucking spectacular… just saying.

A Contagion Worth Catching

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Today’s meditation was quite long, although I’m not entirely sure how long exactly.  However long it took them to get through the process of doing my CT scan, since I did my meditation while I was -in- the CT scanner today.

Chibi Tarot - 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 spirituality, interests, and passionate pursuits. Note that contrary to the greatly misunderstood use of the word “passionate”, this suit is probably not about sex unless you are a sex addict or possibly a sex worker. Rather, it is about those things that light a fire of inspiration within your soul and the Queen of the suit is the energy that fosters that spark in others and encourages it to grow.

The radiance of the sun behind the figure in this card is what catches my attention today, and speaks to me of the importance of sharing your inspiration with others.  Sometimes, just in sharing, you are supporting others in their creativity and passions, for like smiles… there are often times when inspiration is contagious.

DECK USED:  CHIBI TAROT

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Prompt for March 16th: Your ugliest deck.

Tabula Mundi in MinimaRight.  So I don’t really have a lot of ugly decks because a huge part of my collecting decks is the draw to the artwork and the beauty.  So why would I own an ugly deck.

I do, though!  Or well… I think it’s ugly.

Meet the Tabula Mundi in Minima. I got this deck at the glowing wax poetic of a friend who was certain I would love it… and, I so very much do not.  I’m not sure why I haven’t gotten rid of it as I’ve definitely considered it many, many times.  And yet?  It’s still here.

DECK USED: TABULA MUNDI TAROT IN MINIMA

Daily Self Kindness

I went in for my CT scan today instead of keeping my appointment for the 29th.  They had an unexpected cancellation and called me this morning to tell me they could fit me in if I wanted to come in for it today.

The Burn of Ambition

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Nigel Jackson Tarot - Queen of SwordsToday’s draw is the Queen of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, instinct, and communication. This is the energy of support and sharing through knowledge, experience, and advice. It is where ideas are fostered and encouraged.

The Queen of Swords is often seen as a sharp and gold energy, and although I see sharpness in this imagery, I do not see coldness.  Instead I see flames and fire.  I see someone that has become so focused on what they deem important that everything else including social niceties and politeness has been burned away.

Today’s card poses the question… where in your life have your ambitions and focus become so laser sharp that you’ve forgotten to cushion your words with kindness? Where do you need to ease  up on the pushing of others to reach their potential so that there is also room to encourage them to pursue their own joys and interests?

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Prompt for March 15th: Your favorite drink with a tarot reading.

DECK USED:  THE NIGEL JACKSON TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I skipped all the extra readings today to give myself a bit of a break, and will continue to do so for a few more days while I catch up on blog posts.

Eating Your Emotions

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Forty Proof Tarot - The DevilToday’s draw is the Devil card of the Major Arcana. This card is traditionally read as an indication of temptations, addictions, obsessions, and other themes that have to do with self-destruction through indulgence.

Look at the incisors on that devil.  That’s what really stands out to me in this card today.  Not the chains or the horns or the hair… but the incisors.

Today’s card is a reminder that you need to feed your body sustenance it can use.  The better the fuel you feed it, the better you will feel.   It can be hard sometimes to stay away from those more unhealthy options, especially if there’s a connection in you between food and emotions.

Make sure that today is one of those days where you are good to your body… and not a slave to your emotions whispering about all the cookies and goodies that are waiting for you in the pantry.

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Prompt for March 14th: Your favorite incense to add to a reading.

DECK USED:  FORTY PROOF TAROT

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Topic for March 14th: Draw or write something free form inspired by the card(s).

Forty Proof Tarot - Queen of Cups, King of Cups, Two of WandsThe storm rages, and emotions swirl like debris in the air as the winds rail against the tower and the leaves cling tightly to the small moment of shelter they find. (King of Cups)

And in the tower the king sits and plots his course, listening to the wind roar and hearing the enraged roars and howls that tell him she will never stop but instead has plans to tear this world apart, brick by brick and branch by branch. (Two of Wands)

And yet he waits through the storm, hearing her calls until she is ready to gentle her rage and whisper of sunny days once more. (Queen of Cups)

DECK USED: FORTY PROOF TAROT

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot Wander Lust Challenge Prompt
Questions for March 14th

Tarot of Oneness - Seven of Cups, The Lovers, Two of Wands, Spirit of CupsWhat can help me find myself?

Seven of Cups atop The Lovers – Stop worrying so much about what everyone else needs and pay attention to what is right and good for you for a while.

It’s okay to put yourself first sometimes.

What can help me find what I am looking for?

Two of Wands and Spirit (Queen) of Cups – Make sure that you’re plotting a course forward that includes emotional support and kindness toward yourself and others.

You can’t be a hard ass all the time, so make sure in your plans that you give yourself a little room for that softer side that’s trying to find its roots and grow within you.

DECK USED: TAROT OF ONENESS

Daily Self Kindness

I did a lot of napping today, which apparently I really needed.

Moments of Inspiration

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Таро бриллиантовый ДымToday’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune, which is traditionally a representation of the ups and downs that life has to offer. This is more than about good luck and bad luck, but about the “roller coaster” of life and how things are never still or stagnant, but always moving and changing.

Here in this image a man sits and daydreams about the fortune he could make by running a candle factory, the musings brought on by the trio of candles that burn beside him.

It’s in those candles sitting at his elbow in the card’s illustration where I draw today’s message from.  The message in today’s card is that inspiration comes from all sides and all sources. It lives in everything and nothing, and speaks to each of us differently and at different times. Instead of considering your flights of fancy a pipe dream, look at them as the spark of creativity and inspiration that they are… even if the ideas are spurred by even the most mundane of moments or things.  Where they come from doesn’t define their value… what you do with them does.

DECK USED:  ТАРО БРИЛЛИАНТОВЫЙ ДЫМ (Please buy Ukrainian)

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for March 13th: Smart & Sexy Day – Where in your life could you blend in a bit more smart and sexy?

Tarot VintageReading Summary: When it comes time to reap what you sow (Justice), a bit more smart and sexy can help convince (Strength) those coming for you to slow down and look at things in a more positive light (Page of Pentacles).

Take Away: Blending a bit more “smart and sexy” into your life can assist you in circumventing the worst of the repercussions that could be rolling down the line in your direction.

Use those smart and sexy qualities to help turn them to your way of thinking and show them a different path forward that could be better for not just you, but all involved.

DECK USED: TAROT VINTAGE

@Lionharts #TheMarchTarot Wander Lust Challenge Prompt
Question for March 13th: Where can I use a greater sense of playfulness and curiosity in my approach (to life)?

9 pents Rx atop 4 pents, devil and hermit

Таро бриллиантовый ДымReading Summary: When you allow yourself to lose sight of all that you have accomplished (Nine of Pentacles Rx), you lose the sense of stability that view affords you (Four of Pentacles). This then leads you back to unhealthy old habits (The Devil) that creates greater isolation in your life (The Hermit).

Take Away: Growing your sense of playfulness and curiosity in the day to day allows you to take a more positive outlook on not just your life and your own accomplishments, but the world around you as well.  When you don’t allow these more positive perspectives introduced through playfulness and curiosity to have a place in your day to day life, you end up closing yourself off from the world and decline physically, emotionally, and mentally as a result.

DECK USED: ТАРО БРИЛЛИАНТОВЫЙ ДЫМ (Please buy Ukrainian)

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Prompt for March 13th: Your tarot collection; small or big.

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Although I have over 4000 decks in my deck collection, not all of them are tarot.  I also collect oracle decks, playing card decks, lenormand decks, image only decks, game card decks, etc.

Out of the 4k, there are just over 1600 tarot decks in my collection, most of which are housed on this shelving unit pictured here. The only tarot decks not on these shelves are whatever decks I currently have in rotation for the month, as well as a small collection of “top shelf” decks that I use often and/or regularly and so keep more easily at hand near my reading table.

Daily Self Kindness

I told Gideon about my feeling tender and we played something where I could be in the small position again.  It’s helping.

Inner Luminescence

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Daily Calm with the Calm appToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was another of the Daily Calm sessions with the Calm app. The topic of the session was about using mindfulness to help us to stay in the present so that we are not allowing the mind to roam and scramble.

In doing this sort of practice throughout your day, the session explains that it can assist in lowering anxiety and creating a stronger sense of ease and comfort in our day to day lives, instead of constantly feeling discombobulated or rushed from one thing to the next.

Purple Cat Tarot - The HermitToday’s draw is the Hermit card, which is traditionally a representation of inner reflection and healthy alone time when one retreats to deal with and explore the self.

There is a beautiful sense of gracefulness in this card’s imagery, and a luminescence that goes beyond the lantern and speaks to me of how we can feel lit up from within when we explore and get to know our true selves inside and out.

I have found in my own life that the better I know myself, the more grounded and stable I feel, as if each part of myself I explore and get to know allows for more stable footing for me to stand upon.

In this card, the message is a reminder that there is more to explore and discover in one’s self-explorations than just the stability of knowing yourself well.  There is a beauty and peace that also comes with self-exploration, and in accepting all parts of ourselves through times of inner reflection.

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Prompt for March 12th: Tarot and your phone.

DECK USED:  PURPLE CAT TAROT

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Question for March 12th: What is the significance of animals I am currently seeing or hearing?

Unusual Animals OracleReading Summary: Don’t allow opportunity for something new (Shoebill) to distract you from the rest and self care that you need (Snail). Instead, look clearly at your current situation and weigh it carefully before making a decision that could draw your attention in a new direction (Dung Beetle).

Take Away: You spend far too much time jumping on new opportunities, when instead it’s the long road of development on the paths and practices that you are already on that is in need of your attention and time.  Don’t let new and shiny things draw your attention away from what’s really important to you.

The only reason these things aren’t shiny to you is because they are so familiar to you that you now find comfort in them instead of eager sparks of anticipation.

DECK USED: UNUSUAL ANIMAL MESSAGES

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2023 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for March 12th: Do Spread 2
Question: The pros and cons to putting up a services post on IG.

Purple Cat Tarot and The Gratitude Postcard OracleReading Summary: In the Two of Swords, the kitty is blindfolded, whereas in the anchor card, the cat is not. Also, the swords in the card are at the same angle as the cat’s ears in the anchor card. These correspondences indicate that you need to make this decision with full clarity and awareness.

Front and center with the kitty looking out at you from above is the Ten of Wands, which speaks of overwhelm and poses the question of if this is really a good idea or not, considering all that you already have on your plate.

On the right, pay attention to the look irritation on the Emperor’s face when he looks over those cards on the table in the anchor card, while the white of the Emperor‘s fur corresponds with the titles of the cards on the anchor card‘s table.

Take Away: Yes, you could “take charge” and seize this opportunity, but at this time it will be more of a burden and an irritant than a benefit if you do. This isn’t a no… it’s a “not right now”.

DECK USED: PURPLE CAT TAROT AND THE GRATITUDE POSTCARD ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This is another catch-up post, and I’m not entirely sure what my self kindness was for this day.