📆 Transitioning from September to October

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

Dionysian Mysteries Oracle Reading

The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 28th thru 30th – Death is Life

Tarot Reading with the Slow Tarot and Magickal Botanical Oracle

The Inner God – Which part of yourself would you like to recognize and strengthen more?

Death and Angel’s Trumpet – The go-with-the-flow energy in the face of change. Once upon a time you rode out change with ease and lackadaisical grace… these days that doesn’t seem to be the case. You wish to find that “easy” within you again and foster it to growth.

The New Beginning – What new opportunities await you after completing this challenge?

Knight of Cups atop Page of Coins, Calla Lily – An opportunity to begin establishing a return to balance between the spiritual and physical is on the horizon. Charge forward and embrace this eagerly as the opportunity arises. It’s a familiar path.

The Blessing of Dionysus – What blessing and message does Dionysus send you at the end of this challenge?

The Fool and Belladonna – Embrace enthusiasm and adventure.  Enjoy the beauty of hope and embrace having a bit of fun… but don’t lean too far into it, or it will turn against you.

DECK USED: MAGICKAL BOTANICAL ORACLE

Finding the Positive for September 25 – 27

Guardian of the Night Tarot, Tarot of the Witch's Garden, Tarot of the Fairy Folk, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 25

Four of Wands – Although you need to work, you are still home for the day.  Take time to wallow in the comfort of your environment, and time to open your mouth and cry out with what needs to be released in a place where you feel safe and don’t have to deal with others watching you, worrying about you, or judging you.  Home is the place to let things rip, as it’s your safe place.

DECK USED: GUARDIAN OF THE NIGHT TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 26

Eight of Cups – Un-clench your teeth.  Take a breath and let things move at their own pace for once.  There’s no need to push, and clenching your fists to plow forward when you don’t need to is causing you harm.  It’s time to turn things around before you fall so deeply in the pit you end up stuck in there.  Release what isn’t working and let it drift away.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE WITCH’S GARDEN AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 27

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Ten of Wands – “You are not a burden. We are lucky to have you.” Just don’t over-burden yourself trying to prove that you’re not a burden to others. You have nothing to prove.  Stop trying to do so much all on your own when you have others willing to help you carry your burdens.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE FAIRY FOLK AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 25th thru 27th – Death is Life

Latimer's Lenormand

Transformation – What aspects of yourself or your life have been transformed since starting this challenge?

Garden and Lily – You have become more aware of the value in family and a strong support system of loved ones, and far more tolerant of them gathering around you and offering you their support.

Self-expression – How can you express yourself without limitations?

Stork and Birds – Don’t just immediately assume you’re going to screw up communication with others. To express yourself more freely, you need to work at seeing communication as a boon rather than a hurdle or challenge.

The Teachings – What have you learned from the Dionysian mysteries?

Dog and Fox – During this challenge it’s been brought to your attention that you are your own worst enemy, and need to work more on being a loyal friend to yourself instead of allowing self destructive tendencies to sneak in.

How can you apply these teachings in your daily life?

Sun and Woman – Work on allowing your vulnerable side to shine more brightly and foster it by making more of an effort to lean into positivity and optimism.

DECK USED: LATIMER’S LENORMAND

Finding the Positive for September 22 – 24

Atomic Age Tarot, Earth Magick Tarot, Älvdansen Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 22

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Lovers –   “You’re doing fine; don’t give up.” Just make sure to make good choices at every opportunity that rolls around. Sometimes you get a second chance, but don’t depend on it.  Just make the choice that is best for you the first time around and you won’t have to wait for things to roll around again for a do-over.

End of Day Note:  In retrospect, part of this card’s message is about being grateful for the opportunity for do-overs when they present themselves and not taking them for granted or ignoring them. I’ve been struggling emotionally the last few days, and been really weepy and out of sorts.  I did not listen to this advice, as I tried to avoid and hide from my struggles instead of dealing with them today.  At the end of the day, though, I was given the opportunity of a do-over of sorts and was able to sort things out in the end.

DECK USED: ATOMIC AGE TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 23

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Wands – “You’re doing well. Keep going.” You may not always see the influence you have upon others, but those that are watching are inspired by your strength, your passion, and how true to yourself you continue to be through even the most difficult of times.

DECK USED: EARTH MAGICK TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 24

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Cups – Take comfort in the fact that you are resourceful and a survivor.  Allow this knowledge to give you confidence in times of uncertainty, and bolster you when you are feeling vulnerable. You may feel like there are times when you want to close yourself off and retreat from the world, but during those times is when a bit of extra support can help you.  Stay engaged, even if only in small ways, so that others can help keep you afloat.

DECK USED: ÄLVDANSEN TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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 Mushroom Hunter's Tarot and Mushroom Spirit Oracle

EarthThree of Pentacles – Ask for help.  ASK for HELP!  ASK FOR FUCKING HELP!!

AirTwo of Pentacles – You need to work on balancing your needs and your responsibilities this week.  Things are out of balance and you are feeling the consequences of that.  Take time this week to really reflect on what you need in order to put things back into balance and how to start working in that direction.

WaterMagician atop Knight of Wands – Plan and strategize to get the results you want instead of reacting on impulse alone. Use your tools.

FireNine of Swords – Fears and anxieties are going to try and stand in your way and drag you down this week. Being aware allows you to combat this and not react to it blindly.

WaningGolden Teacher – Don’t get too wrapped up on your inner thoughts and introspection this week. It will only drag you down.

WaxingGhost Mushroom atop Indigo Milk Cap – Be honest with others about how you’re feeling and how you are doing this week. Don’t hide your truth behind a mask of “I’m fine”.

DECKS USED: MUSHROOM HUNTER’S TAROT AND MUSHROOM SPIRIT ORACLE