self help with tarot cards

I Am Deserving of Rest

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Today’s meditation was skipped today because apparently I was more in need of a nap than I was meditation (cuz I fell asleep).

@GlitterbyInk #AprilAffirmations24 Prompt
Affirmation Prompt for April 2nd: I Am…

Erenberg Tarot - Four of SwordsFour of Swords – I am deserving of rest and recuperation.

There is no need to feel guilty about it… it’s a need that everyone has, yourself included.

Work is hard… living is hard.  Rest is what is needed to help you make it through. Recuperation is needed to keep you strong and on your feet.

Let go of the shame. You’re not lazy.

You’re human.
Give yourself the rest that you need.

DECK USED:  ERENBERG TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Mercury Musing Prompt
Questions for April 1st and 2nd

Erenberg Tarot - Queen of Pentacles, Four of Pentacles, Six of Cups, Two of WandsWhat am I guided to muse on during this retrograde?

Six of Cups and Four of Pentacles – You need to consider how you were raised to view responsibility.

Responsibility does not have to be a prison, but due to the conditioning of your youth, you often treat it ( and most especially yourself) as if it is.

What aspect of me needs to undergo a transformation?

Two of Wands and Queen of Pentacles – It’s time to buckle down on your finances for a while. You need to plot your course forward carefully in order to foster wealth during this time of unavoidable expenditures.

DECK USED: ERENBERG TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got myself a snuggle buddy for sleeping while J’s driving. A squishy blue bunny on after-Easter sale at Walmart… and I slept all the way home, or very nearly.

I Affirm Myself

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#DailyCalm with the Calm appToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the calm app. The session was about the importance of levity in life, and shared an experience that the guide in the session had once had where they worked in a restaurant. “Remember! We’re just serving food here, we’re not the United Nations,” said the waitress.

This is a fitting topic for today, being that today is April Fools Day.  It’s my least favorite holiday of the year, and one that I usually spend in seclusion. I just don’t have the kind of sense of humor needed to enjoy the kind of pranks and shenanigans that come along with April 1st.  That said, I do see the point made in today’s meditation, and it was a good reminder to work on seeing things in a more positive and/or optimistic light… something I’ve been working at for the past couple of years.

@GlitterbyInk #AprilAffirmations24 Prompt
Affirmation Prompt for April 1st: I Affirm…

Retro Impressions Tarot - Six of WandsSix of Wands – I affirm myself.

Although getting validation from others can feel nice, it is I that knows myself best and can give myself the validation that I really need.

Today’s card is  a reminder to not look to others to tell you who you are and what you are doing right. Seek out your own opinions and follow the moral compass within yourself instead.  Get to know yourself and what feels right for you instead of allowing the accolades of others (or your efforts to receive them) to make decisions for you.

DECK USED:  RETRO IMPRESSION TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2024 Challenge Prompt
Questions for April 1st and 2nd

Retro Impressions Tarot - Nine of Cups, Ten of Cups, Queen of Wands, The MoonApril Fools Day – What trickery going on around you needs to be revealed to you?

Ten of Cups and The Moon – Your dislike for feelings of uncertainty is holding you back from embracing a greater sense of happiness and fulfillment. Uncertainty is a part of life, and working to avoid it at all costs is costing you happiness that you and those around you could be reveling in instead.

Reconciliation Day – How can you resolve and reconcile concerning yesterday’s revelation?

Queen of Wands and Nine of Cups – Sink into your creative spark and show others by example how fulfilling that can be. Don’t worry so much about the “what ifs” of life, for it’s only when you let those worries go that you can reach the potential your creativity is offering you.

DECK USED: RETRO IMPRESSION TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took a break, complete with a nap, even though it’s an orders day. I also stood up for myself against Gideon’s disapproval, which always feels a bit… tetchy.

📆 Transitioning from March to April

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Tarot Landscapes Tarot

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

Eight of Pentacles atop The Hermit – You have been forced to be around a lot of people lately, and been away from your work now long enough to begin missing it. You are craving some alone time to work on your craft.

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

Two of Cups Rx atop Queen of Swords – Don’t let cold receptions and calculated words from others hurt you or distance you from those you have a close connection with.

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

Six of Pentacles – You seek to be more accepting of kindness from others without so much of your own pessimistic suspicion getting in the way.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Six of Wands Rx – Don’t allow others opinions or expectations to hold you back. People pleasing is not the path to happiness or balance.

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

The Sun Rx – Remember that you can’t win them all. There’s always going to be a snake in the grass (or a rabbit in the garden) there to cause trouble or hardship. You don’t have to ignore them, but you shouldn’t allow them to take away the positives that you can get from any situation either.

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

Nine of Wands Rx – Sometimes shit happens that you just can’t guard against or be prepared for. Carrying that baggage and being anxious about a repeat is not productive. Take a deep breath and let it go.

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

Temperance – Temperance can be used to your advantage rather than something you strive for. Wolves don’t always go for the sheep. If you distract them with something they want more than your own hide, you can often circumvent disaster and find peace in the strangest of places.

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

King of Swords – Too much time alone to think is not going to do anyone any good. If you’re going to lead, make sure you are connecting with those you are leading instead of holding yourself apart.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Judgement Rx – Grounding is needed. Think less about the future and more about the present. You don’t have to keep your eye on the horizon all the time to still move in the direction you want to go in. Instead, spend some time looking around you and enjoying the moment.

Message from the Spirit World – Being too harsh in your judgments of others will steal your happiness just as quickly as turning that judgmental eye on yourself.

Message from the Mind’s World – Spend your alone time working on seeing the positive in people rather than judging them (or yourself) harshly.

Message from the Physical World – Stop putting so much of yourself out there for others. Take a more moderate pace and live for yourself instead.

DECKS USED: TAROT LANDSCAPES

Personal Space

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#DailyTrip from the Calm app - Dolly Parton quoteToday’s meditation was eleven minutes long and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions in the Calm app. The session’s topic was about frustration, and how to sit with one’s frustration instead of trying to purge it by lashing out at others.

I can’t say that I really enjoyed this one. The exploration of a negative emotion during a time when I’m trying to find calm and peace just doesn’t fit well for me.  I see the usefulness in using meditation in this manner, but it’s just not for me. At least not at this time in my life.

Nishikigoi Tarot's Death card and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Death card combined with the affirmation “You deserve to take up space.”

And I am going to be taking up a lot of damned space apparently.  Surgery tomorrow with a morning notification just this morning.  I’m spending today getting orders ready to go and then… lets just say the rest of this month is going to suck balls probably.

The message in today’s cards is that change is on the rise and  I need to make sure that I give myself my own personal space.  Keep boundaries in place and allow myself what I need instead of always shuffling it to the back burner.  During this transitioning period, it’s more important than ever.

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

The #RootingWiththeEmpress #RootYourself Witch Prompt
Prompts for March 4th thru 6th

Nishikigoi Tarot - Knight of Cups, The Emperor, Two of SwordsWhat must be left behind so I may grow into my full potential?

Two of Swords Rx – Indecision. Especially the sort that’s exacerbated by the inability to see at all the facts involved.  Sometimes making a decision in these circumstances has to be a leap of faith rather than something based on weighing options and logical choices. Don’t let yourself get stymied.

Where must I settle into my own grounding now?

The Emperor – Responsibilities can often feel heavy, but they also have the ability to ground you if you let them. Instead of looking at them as a crushing weight you are struggling under, try and shift your perspective to see your responsibilities as something that helps keep you grounded.

In what ways am I self-sabotaging my progress?

Knight of Cups – You are indulging too heavily in the pleasure of languishing rather than participating in that active pursuit of other healthier pleasures.

DECK USED: NISHIKIGOI TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Working on getting all my orders kicked out tonight so that I can go into tomorrow without order stress to worry about.

Relationships Need Time

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot Landscapes King of Cups, Earth Heart Wisdom Cards, Magic & Light Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is the King of Cups combined with the affirmation “Use your deep power of knowledge and your perfect intuition to be your guide. Ask the universe for a peaceful harmony to everything you consider important.”

You need him.  You need him in your life in order to create balance and the steady foundation for growth that you are working through.

He is your touch stone. Your beacon of focus within the massive sea of the world at large.

Remember that relationships take work, and need time and attention in order to be healthy.  Make sure you are giving your relationship the time it needs.

DECK USED:  TAROT LANDSCAPES AND EARTH HEART WISDOM / MAGIC & LIGHT AFFIRMATION CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for March 3rd: Do Spread 1
With spring approaching, it’s time to start cleaning out the old energies of hibernation and stagnation that winter can often bring. In this spread, look for those thoughts and things that need to be let go in order to allow you to flourish this spring.

Earth Angel Message Cards and Tarot Landscapes - Four of Wands, Ten of Swords, The High PriestessWhat do I need to let go of to…

Ease My Mind – Four of Wands and The Healer – Consider where you feel the most healing energy. Where do you go that fills you up? Stop hibernating at home and avoiding these places. Get back out into nature and let it begin to heal the raw wounds inside you that the past year has created.

Lighten My Heart – Ten of Swords and Grace – Gratitude makes the heart grow lighter. You are at the end of a journey. Let go of your need to wallow in the endings, the what ifs, and worry about what’s next. Instead, focus on the good that has been accomplished along the way and let that lift you up.

Free My Creative Spark – The High Priestess and Abundance – You are far richer than you give yourself credit for. Those secret whispers in your head don’t always give you time to ground in your abundance. Instead of always listening to them, remember to look at the cold hard facts that all can easily see, and acknowledge what you have in front of you.

DECK USED: TAROT LANDSCAPES AND EARTH ANGELS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I finished off the night with Gideon.

❤️ 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?

Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and Petit Lenormand Aquarella

Earth – Knight of Wands Rx – Cool your jets. Just because you’re feeling better this week doesn’t mean it’s time for you run around doing whatever the hell you want and chasing whatever fantasies or ideas come up to inspire you. Your body and immune system is not ready yet.

Air – Six of Cups – Continue to consider and commune with what you were doing differently before that was working that you have accidentally left behind in the dust. This isn’t just in relation to your business, but also concerning your emotional well-being.

Water – Page of Wands Rx – Don’t worry about starting new projects this week. It will just make you feel overwhelmed in the end if you do.

Fire – King of Cups – Play time with Gideon and using your imagination is essential to kindling your inner spark this week.

Waning – Fox and Man – There is a man in your life that has been trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and it’s time to confront them about it. Get the issue out in the open so that it can be dealt with and moved on from before it develops into something toxic.

Waxing – Moon and Ship – It’s okay to move forward lead by your intuition alone. Don’t let feelings of uncertainty cause you to hesitate this week when your intuition tells you to jump.

DECKS USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT AND PETIT LENORMAND AQUARELLA