self development through shadow work

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Check In Tarot Reading with the Tarot Yokai

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Le Pape (Hakutaku) – You are comfortable in your spiritual path and enjoy sharing your knowledge and experiences with others. There’s no need to “shake things up” at this time.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Sept d’ÉpĂ©es (Chimi) – There is no need to strategize or rethink anything at this time. And… make sure when you go into the woods, you are not going alone.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Cinq d’Bâtons Rx (Ashura) atop Le Fou (Mumashika) – You desire times of conflict to be beneficial. To do this, you need to remember everyone wants their opinions heard. It doesn’t hurt anything to pause and listen, instead of blindly pushing forward with your own opinions and ambition.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Cavalier d’ÉpĂ©es (Namahage) – Acting rashly or pushing forward before everything is planned out is not going to go well. Bank your impulsivity and ambition for now.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Le Hermite (Yamabiko) atop Cavalier de Deniers (HĹŤnengame) – Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Take your time and do things right the first time. It’s okay to sink into your work and projects right now.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Bailey de Deniers Rx (KeizĹŤbĹŤ) atop La Roy de Fortune (HĹŤĹŤ) – You need to remember the boon that comes from moments of failure. Take these moments as the universe helping you to “level up” your skills, instead of as an opportunity to punish yourself.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Huit d’ÉpĂ©es (Yosuzume) atop Roi de Coupes Rx (Wani) – When you ignore your emotional needs, you hurt yourself and everyone else. That neediness in others is a boon that speaks of their uncompromising and unconditional love. Don’t push that away just to punish yourself.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Quatre de Bâtons (Zashiki Warashi) atop Neuf de Coupes (KĹ«ko) – Make sure that you aren’t allowing yourself to get so comfortable that you become unmotivated to strive for more.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Cavalier de Coupes (MyĹŤbu) – There is potential to rekindle your creative spark and the motivation to turn those ideas and intuitive nudges into action and thus fruition.

Message from the Spirit World – A little more home alone time can do you a world of good as long as you stay active instead of allowing stagnancy to sneak in and tap away your creativity.

Message from the Mind’s World – No new strategies are needed right now. No restructuring required. Sit back instead, stable in your knowledge, and expand your horizons by listening to others.

Message from the Physical World – Physical activity is good for you right now, but make sure you take someone with you when you are out and about. Ignoring the danger will not keep you safe.

DECKS USED: TAROT YOKAI

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self-Care Saturday Tarot Reading with Todd Alcott's Horror Tarot and House of Shadows Lenormand Samhain Edition

Earth – Eight of Wands – It’s time to start adding more physical activity back into your life. Even if it wears you out. Do it anyway. Building back your stamina is an important part or your recovery.

Air – The High Priestess – Instead of relying so heavily on logic, allow your intuition to hold sway this week. Not everything has to be reasoned out and strategized.

Water – King of Cups – Get as much time in with Gideon as you can manage right now. You both need it for your emotional well-being.

Fire – The Hanged Man – Enjoy the lull while you have it. A couple weeks from now, and you’ll be struggling to catching your breath, let alone able to enjoy any free time.

Waning – Ship and Dog – Doing things for (and going out of your way for) others needs to be avoided this week. Just say no.

Waxing – Candy Apple and Snake – Your tastebuds are coming back! Enjoy! But,watch out you don’t overindulge too much or your stomach will turn against you.

DECKS USED: TODD ALCOTT’S HORROR TAROT AND HOUSE OF SHADOWS LENORACLE SAMHAIN EDITION

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Any Means Necessary Tarot and Halloween Lenoracle Mini Deck

Earth – Ten of Cups – Do what makes you happy. Right now is a time to enjoy, not “buckle down”. Take this time to savor life and do the things you enjoy most. That means getting out and hiking and doing things. Don’t just wallow in being at home.

Air – The Star – Lean into positive thinking and hope. You’ve managed to catch that slide into depression’s pit and scramble back to the ledge. Don’t give up, there’s still a bit further to go to get out of the danger zone.

Water – Six of Swords – Leave behind what is no longer serving you. Drama, guilt, and negativity are now in your rear view. Stay ahead of them and don’t invite them back in.

Fire – Two of Wands – Taking action for your business is not meant to be a part of things this week. You can plot and plan for where you want to go, but hold off on diving into work and the business any more than necessary.

Waning – Witch and Scythe – Stick close to the “harm none” adage in your magical practices this week. Save the other stuff for later.

Waxing – Letter and Trick or Treat – Stay aware and careful not to be tricked by scams and hoaxes in the week ahead; especially those that arrive via email or snail mail.

DECKS USED: ANY MEANS NECESSARY TAROT AND HALLOWEEN LENORACLE MINI DECK

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self-Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Diary of a Skeleton Tarot and Fantasma Oracle

Earth – Ace of Cups – Give yourself a chance to connect positively with your body. Give it some love this week and allow it a chance to be renewed. By doing so, you’ll find yourself happier with it in the long run.

Air – Six of Wands atop Knight of Wands – Keep an eye on that tendency to jump at the first indication that others need or want something from you this week. Ms B should be doing things herself now other than in a few very rare cases, and you stepping in to help is not going to help in progressing her mobility.

Water – Two of Swords – Make decisions that support your mental health. You need to prioritize yourself and your emotional well-being this week. Don’t allow yourself to turn a blind eye to your own needs in order to please someone else.

Fire – Two of Cups – You have the support of others to help you return to normal. Lean on them to help you find your footing. Also, make sure you take someone with you when you go hiking.

Waning – The Peeper and The Sun – You can stop living vicariously through others. As you settle back in at home and seek to find your equilibrium this week, begin stepping into your own life again instead of taking joy through others’ experiences.

Waxing – The Wizard and The Call – You are capable of finding balance, and have all the tools you need at your disposal to make it happen. The world and energy always seeks balance, and it will only take a bit of direction on your part to get things to settle back where they need to be.

DECKS USED: DIARY OF A SKELETON TAROT AND FANTASMA ORACLE

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Skele-Tarot and Monster Lenormand

Earth – Ten of Pentacles – Take stock of how your body is working for you this week and just how fortunate you are that you can do the things you do, both in general and with others.

Air – Nine of Swords – Just because you’re worried doesn’t mean anything bad is going to happen. Don’t let yourself stress over things that are just in your head and not a part of reality. Make sure you catch this tendency quickly instead of letting it drag on by ignoring that it’s happening.

Water – King of Swords – Own your thoughts and how they can influence your emotions. You can lead your emotions in the direction you want them to go this week by ensuring you steer the way with your thoughts.

Fire – King of Pentacles – Go back to your roots and dig deep. Your spiritual life needs to reconnect with that stable foundation that makes everything else fall in line.

Waning – Ship and Partner – Do not allow yourself to be dragged down by the lack of time with Gid this week. It’s temporary.

Waxing – Tower and Clover – To protect yourself in the week ahead, make sure you are looking out at the world and toward the future with optimism and positivity.

DECKS USED: SKELE-TAROT AND MONSTER LENORMAND

📆 Transitioning from September to October

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Month End Check-In Tarot Reading with the Magic Planet Tarot

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Two of Swords – Big decisions are being made right now and you need to be all in for it. Decisiveness is your best option to make sure things go the way that you want them to.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Four of Cups – Don’t waffle or reconsider. Mount linger and let things change your mind. Contemplation will only make things more difficult and hold you back.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

King of Wands – Large and in charge, fully stable and on good footing as you approach your busy season. You want to regain your independence and your footing for what’s to come.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Six of Cups – Don’t allow good memories, history, and nostalgia to manipulate you off the path you’ve set.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Ten of Swords – Sometimes endings are a good thing. It might still be hard, but it’s time to bring this difficult journey to a close and move beyond it.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Nine of Pentacles – When you disregard all the good you’ve done and all those things that you’ve accomplished, you encourage others to do the same. Acknowledge and respect those things instead.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

The Hermit – Alone time can be healthy… and you need some. Just make sure it is of the healthy variety.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Knight of Pentacles Rx – Moving slow right now will not go in your favor. Don’t drag your feet on the transitions that need to be made in your life as you move into October. Even if it doesn’t feel like things are ready?  It’s still time to jump.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Initiation – It’s time to step forward into something new.

Message from the Spirit World – The time for going slow has come to the end. Dive into this new energy with open arms and allow it to become your spark.

Message from the Mind’s World – When you spend too much time contemplating and waffling, important decisions become difficult to make.

Message from the Physical World – Make sure you are taking time to ruminate on and appreciate your past accomplishments.

Take Away – It’s almost time to go home and you need to stand strong on the date you’ve set as well as your determination to bring your life back into balance. Make sure that your boundaries are in place and that you won’t be letting others manipulate you into softening them or changing your plans.  With the holiday rush coming just around the corner, it’s important to stick to your guns on this.

That said? Make sure that you don’t get so wrapped up in the stress of prepping for the holiday rush that you forget you need some self-care and recuperation right now.  Turn over a new leaf by giving yourself what you need instead of pushing your needs aside.

DECKS USED: MAGIC PLANET TAROT