Paw of Light Tarot

I Speak of My Fears

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

@GlitterbyInk #AprilAffirmations24 Prompt
Affirmation Prompt for April 9th: I Speak…

Paw of Light Tarot - Eight of SwordsEight of Swords – I speak of my fears.

You speak up about your fears, acknowledging them instead of trying to bury them so that they surface in destructive behavior.

Or… at least you strive to.

It can be hard to confront fears head on, but you are aware that by not doing so, you allow your fears and worries to grow, to thrive, and to control you.

By speaking about them, they become smaller and more manageable, and in doing so you head off other negative and destructive behaviors that those fears often bring up within you.

DECK USED:  PAW OF LIGHT TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Mercury Musing Prompt
Question for April 9th: What aspects or interactions are draining my energy?

Onsen Neko Playing CardsEight of Diamonds atop Seven of Spades – The idea that you have to work all the time without instilling joy into the work you do.

It’s true what they say about if you are doing what you love, that you never work a day in your life. What they don’t tell you is that like all kinds of love, it takes effort to keep it alive. You have to foster it to thrive or it will fade away.

Four of Clubs – Your home is not “in order” which makes it feel far less welcoming and stable. In fact, it’s a mess right now. Start getting things back in order, and you will feel a much stronger sense of peace and welcoming each time you walk through the front door.

Seven of Clubs – Life doesn’t always have to be a battle. It’s time to remove yourself from the mindset that it is. You don’t have to lean into every challenge as if it is life or death, and doing so is becoming exhausting.

DECK USED: ONSEN NEKO PLAYING CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for April 9th: Name Yourself Day – What opportunity is before you now to become a better person?

Paw of Light Tarot - The Hermit, King of Swords, Nine of CupsReading Summary: Giving yourself a little of the healthy alone time that you crave (The Hermit) will help you in being less of a dick to yourself and others (King of Swords), and lead to a greater sense of emotional contentment (Nine of Cups).

Take Away: When you find that inner peace that only nature can give you, it’s far easier to ease up on yourself, and that lets you be less terse with others.

You really need to get some time out in nature among the trees to ground and center yourself. It’s been so long that it’s beginning to show in your words and outward behavior, not to mention that inner dialogue that has a habit of being so cruel to you as well.

DECK USED: PAW OF LIGHT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

It wasn’t time among the trees, but I did get to spend some time outside today digging in the dirt and planting rose bushes.

Disappointing Others

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Today’s meditation was supposed to be ten minutes long but turned into an 80 minute nap when I dozed off in the middle.

Paw of Light Tarot and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Queen of Claws (Swords) combined with the affirmation “Hurt is not the same as hopeless. No amount of sadness or sickness can swallow the light inside of us.”

Do you know that feeling when you disappoint a parent, and it matters even though you don’t want it to? I feel that feeling a lot. These cards are a reminder that just when you disappoint someone, it doesn’t mean you’re less than or not enough. Even if they say that you are.  Even if all that they can see in you is your flaws, mistakes, and those things in you that disappoint them again and again.

Parents are people too, and they have their likes and dislikes, just like everyone else. They have their prejudices, and they’re often wrong just as we all are. Take care not to internalize that as your problem. It’s not… It’s theirs and theirs alone.

DECK USED:  PAW OF LIGHT TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Once Upon a Tarot Prompt
Prompt for February 1st: Do the My Fool’s Journey Tarot Spread

Paw of Light Tarot - Nine of Pentacles, The Wheel of Fortune, Four of Wands, The Hanged Man, Six of CupsWhat overarching theme characterizes my life right now, laying the foundation for my journey?

Nine of Snacks (Pentacles) – You are learning to pause and appreciate your hard work, and to be more grateful for what you have accomplished and earned thus far, rather than always pushing forward for what comes next.

What opportunity is presenting itself this month, shaping the landscape for my journey?

Wheel of Fortune – You are being given the opportunity to learn and observe the ups and downs that are a natural part of life rather than reacting blindly to them. This involves learning how to panic less and ride out the unpredictable swings of life with more grace.

What am I guided to work on or overcome this month, adding depth and empowering growth to my journey?

Four of Catnips (Wands) – You need to work on putting home back under the category of somewhere you are enthusiastic to be, instead of seeing it as just your workplace and a place to toil. It’s time to return your home in your mind to a place to relax, enjoy, and find peace.

What knowledge or guidance, internal or external, can I draw upon during this journey?

The Hanged Man – Remember your objective to always be open to other perspectives in order to learn more about not just the world around you and the people in it, but also about yourself. Take care to ground yourself in this intention as you move forward along your path.

Which aspect of myself should I embrace or be aware of throughout this journey?

Six of Bowls (Cups) Rx – You are not always as decisive as you would like to be, or as you would like to have others think you are. You need to stay aware that during those times, you have a tendency to slide into a state of unhealthy stagnancy rather than making a decision.

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Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t pull all of my February decks today as planned, but just a few. I can pull the rest on a day when it’s not so busy and there’s more time for such things.