self help with tarot cards

Moving At a Snail’s Pace

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The @GlitterbyInk #MayMoon26 Rise Root Return Challenge
As Above Prompt for May : 
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Moondust Tarot - Page of Pentacles

Today’s draw is the Page of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive “omega” energy in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, labors, home life, and manifestations. This often translates into themes that have to do with work apprenticeships and learning a new ability or skill.

Slow is not stuck. Just because we’re moving slow, sometimes it can feel like we’ve fallen into stagnancy; a snail’s place sometimes feeling like we’re not moving at all.

The truth is, though, that if we pay attention to what’s going on, and take the time to acknowledge even our smallest of wins, we’ll see that we are not actually standing still at all.

The message in today’s Page of Pentacles, combined with the “stillness“ prompt, is that even when we feel we are standing still and stuck in stagnancy, we can sometimes create a sense of movement to hold on to by acknowledging our small wins and accomplishments.

Even the little things are still movement, after all.

DECK USED:  MOONDUST TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMay2026 Challenge
Prompt for May 1st : Do the May Day Spread 

May Day Tarot Reading with the Next World Tarot Pocket Edition

Dandelion: How can I use my inner strength to help me in healing old wounds?

Five of Swords – Look at who’s really winning now. They may have been tough on you then, but that only helped you find a better place in the future than the one you were in at the time. Acknowledge that you survived these times when you weren’t coming out on top, and how far you’ve come from that person you used to be into the person you are now.

Bees: Where could I put in more effort to help my community?

Knight of Cups – Show them how you feel about them and how grateful you are to have them in your life by sharing your imagination and creative ideas with them. It’s in sharing your creative spark that the true love you hold in your heart comes through.

Garnet – What do I need in order to foster a greater sense of self-empowerment?

Three of Wands – Direction and movement. It’s not enough to have a plan, you have to actually be moving in order for that plan to mean anything. It’s in the movement where empowerment comes from, for with movement comes momentum, growth, and eventually, success.

Swallow: Where do I need to more openly display my love and loyalty to others?

Three of Pentacles – Involve others in your efforts and ideas instead of trying to do it on your own. Invite them to share their perspectives, and lend their own skills to your endeavors, so that you’re not the only one contributing to the whole.

Malachite: How can I better use intention to bolster the abundance in my life moving forward?

The Fool Rx – Don’t just wing it.

Winging it is all well and good when it’s all fun and games. But, you actually need a plan when it’s something serious that you want to accomplish.

If you really want to grow abundance in your life, you need to have a plan. In the Swallow question above, the cards speak of motion, but it also speaks of having a direction to move in… and that is true here as well.

Motion without direction gets you nowhere but going in circles.

Goat: How can i best overcome obstacles before me at this time?

Knight of Wands – Put some “oomph” into your efforts. Drumming up enthusiasm isn’t always easy, but it’s what greases the wheels and really gets the ball rolling. Work on finding that enthusiasm and using it to motivate and thus propel you forward.

Primrose: How can I add more of the exuberance of young love into my life?

Knight of Swords – Take time for it. It’s not enough to want it, or be enthusiastic about it. You have to actually take the time to enjoy it as well. Otherwise, what’s the point?

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Purple Heather Sprigs for Independence and Luck
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Dried Rhododendron Leaves for Fostering Confidence
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Carnelian Agate Mushroom for Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NEXT WORLD TAROT POCKET EDITION

@ambitiouslyalexa May Journal Prompts
Prompt for May 1st : What is actually going well right now?

Tarot Reading with the Moondust Tarot

Reading Summary: By allowing yourself to dig in the dirt (Eight of Pentacles) and work on a possible plan for a new idea in your garden (Knight of Wands) next year, you are beginning to pull yourself out of the slump you’ve been experiencing of late (Knight of Swords).

Take Away: In taking the time to work on your balcony garden, you’ve sparked interest in caring for it through the summer months as well as the interest in trying something new out there in the future.

Continue with your planning, and with caring for those living things growing on your balcony. In both cases, by allowing your interest to stay kindled instead of dwindling out, you’re breathing new life into the creative spark you’ve been struggling with over the past few months. At the same time, you’re working on something that doesn’t just catch your interest, but that you find familiar and comforting… sans stagnancy that a lot of other comforting and familiar things tend to cause for you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Mushroom Token for Encouraging Growth
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MOONDUST TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

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

📆 Transitioning from April to May

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Month End Oracle Reading with the Jeremy Miranda Deck

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

Center – Awakening. There is a first blush of awakening upon you right now. You left the light on all night through the darkness and your struggle… and now the sun returns, coming back to illuminate the world once more.

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

Center Left – Over the past six months or so you have been functioning in a state deep shadow. Although the light cast within your sphere has allowed you to fumble your way forward, it has created more shadows than you’ve been able to deal with on your own. It’s time to work at leaving those shadows behind and stepping into the light. Open the blinds and let the sunlight in.

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

Center Right – You want to hold within you an unflappable strength, but you need to remember that that kind of strength comes with a frigid amount of cold. Perhaps you need to consider a warmer approach instead.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Center Bottom – That cold mentioned above is not your friend, and thus why looking for a warmer approach is a good idea. Don’t freeze others out, and take care not to freeze yourself in. It may look like strength, but it’s actually doing more harm than good.

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

Center Top – Don’t just “open the blinds” as mentioned in The Slough position of this reading, but tear them down so that the light can come in more fully. There’s always going to be dark spots in your life that you struggle to illuminate and have the ability to take over from time to time. Now is an opportunity for you to shed light as far as you can and beat that darkness back.

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

Bottom Left – Sometimes when alone feels safe, it’s really just loneliness giving you a false sense of security. After all, when you’re alone, the only person who can hurt you is you. This may provide a sense of serenity, but it’s counterproductive to what you really need.

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

Bottom Right – If you want to spend some time with yourself and wallow in alone time, make sure that you’re doing so in healthy ways, with bare feet on bare earth or your fingers in the soil. Pull up a chair and settle in when presented with these healthy options.

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

Top Left – Don’t fall for superficial bullshit. Especially when the real thing is so easily accessible to you.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Top Right – Remember that there are two sides to every coin, and you need to take every opportunity that you have to look on the positive side instead of wallowing in the negative one. Just because the negative one seems more comfortable doesn’t mean it’s the right one for you, or healthy for you either.

Message from the Spirit World – Lean into the nurturing of nature. Get yourself outside. Allowing yourself to be secluded inside all the time is not healthy for you and thus has a direct impact on everything around you.

Message from the Mind’s World – It’s time to cast light on the beliefs you hold that hold you back from connecting with others and keep you at a distance. Especially in your efforts towards positivity and optimism.

Message from the Physical World – Your body is going to be much happier if you connect with nature and get your ass outside rather than freezing yourself back into a pattern of solitude.

DECKS USED: THE MIRANDA DECK

Hard Work vs Entitlement

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The @hippiepixie333 #Escapril2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 30th : pristine 
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

The Minute Deck - King of Pentacles

Today’s draw is the King of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s financial security, resources, health, home, labors, manifestations, and other elements of the physical realm. This often translates into leadership that creates a grounded sense of stability for others.

You can’t create the stability and security needed for yourself and others without getting your hands dirty in the process.

Sometimes I run across people who seem to think that the lot they want in life, whether that be wealth or stability or a big family, etc., should be theirs outright. I’m not sure where this entitlement comes from. It’s not like you can’t see that others worked for the things that they want, and yet they seem to think that they don’t need to work for the same or better things.

The fact is, though, that it takes hard work to be a provider, and to care for the needs of those beyond yourself. It’s not something you can do in a vacuum, nor is it something that’s ever going to be perfect.

The message in today’s King of Pentacles card and the “pristine” prompt is a reminder that we aren’t given the things that are truly worth valuing… we earn them through determination and hard work. Each and every one of them. And the “perfection” that comes with earning them isn’t in that they are pristine and perfect, but in the fact we earned them in the first place.

DECK USED:  CHRONATA’S MINUTE DECK

One Card Tarot Journal Activity by @mariasofia_astro
Chapter 6 | Entry 2 – Spiritual Development
Affirmation : “I trust my intuition.”
Prompt : Reflect with an open mind about how the card you draw will manifest in your day. This prompt is an invitation to be open-minded to symbolism while honing your intuition. Come back to this journal entry at the end of the day and write about what happened and how it did – or did not – fit the cards traditional meaning.

Tarot Activity from The One Card a Day Journal by Maria Sofia Marmanides - Soulworkers Tarot - The World

What feelings came up when I pulled this card?

Surprise that I see the doctor I’m visiting today in the imagery of the card, and recognized her right off the bat.

Also a bit of confusion that she’s showing up on The World card.

What elements of the card’s meaning resonate with me and this prompt?

I’ve been in a great deal of pain recently due to the issue that I’m going to this doctor about. The meaning of The World card is the successful completion of a journey. To me this gives a good deal I promise that today’s appointment is going to be a success in dealing with the issue at hand.

What in the artwork spoke to me?

As already mentioned, I was struck by the strong resemblance between the figure on the card and the surgeon that I am going to visit today. They could be doppelgängers, from the hair and facial structure to the long skinny physique.

The wand in the figure’s right hand caught my attention as it appears that there is a spark of magic at the end of the wand that correlates with the one at the top of her head… only secondary did I notice that the wand in her left hand also has one of these sparks at its end. To me this speaks of her having the answers to my problems and the skill to help in this journey I’m on.

My prompt response and reflections.

Morning Prediction : I wasn’t really looking forward to going to this appointment, because I know it’s going to be an extremely painful one. This card gave me hope, though, that even if it’s painful, the woman in question has the “magic hands” (skill with her tools) necessary to bring this issue to a close once and for all.

End of Day : She is my escort to the other side, not just my “magician” to get me there.  I’ve been scheduled for surgery on Friday. Magic hands, here we come.

Other elements included in this reading:
Amethyst D20 and Sodalite D6 Gemstone Dice

DECK USED: SOULWORKERS TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 30th : Grab a spread of your choice you’re curious about… and give it a go!
@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Root & Rise Challenge
Prompt for April 29th : Do the Chariot Tarot Spread

Tarot Reading with the Minute Tarot

The Thaw : What has shifted through my actions?

King of Swords – You are beginning to once again seize control of your trajectory. Not with an iron fist, but through movement and action.

The Bloom : Where is this visible in my life already?

Queen of Pentacles – Your balcony garden flourishes and you are inspired in that direction once more. The pall of reluctance to tend to this area of your life is fading as a nurturing urges within you rise to replace it.

The Root : What is now stable enough to rely on?

Eight of Pentacles – You have the skills and knowledge needed to encourage this transition, and have found an enthusiasm to continue honing your skills in this area.

The Path : What am I already moving toward?

Eight of Swords Rx – Clarity. It’s through the movement that you’ve begun to instill in your life that you will continue towards a greater sense of understanding and clarity in the future.

The Vessel : What is sustaining this movement?

King of Pentacles – Your desire to create a greater sense of stability for all involved is sustaining this movement.

Take Away – This reading is about how, as I was planting my balcony garden this year, I was considering restructuring it into a vegetable garden next year.

My garden has always been a tea garden of primarily flowers and herbs. With groceries as expensive as they are recently, I’ve been considering changing things up a bit and growing some shade tolerant vegetables next year in place of some of my usual annuals.

Other elements included in this reading:
Zodiac Wheel in Sagittarius for Stirring Up Stagnant Energy
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Carved Bamboo Latticework for Positive Outcomes
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Carnelian Agate Mushroom for Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  CHRONATA’S MINUTE DECK
Daily Self Kindness

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

A Little Wiggle Room

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute long #DailyCalm session in the @Calm app.

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The @hippiepixie333 #Escapril2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 29th : half-lit 
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Owl House Tarot - Judgement Card

Today’s draw is the Judgement card, which is traditionally a representation of judgements, one’s inner calling and chosen life path, and looking back on one’s life to consider how they feel about the path they’ve taken and who they have become.

The person we want to become isn’t something that’s set in stone. Nor is it something we can fully see in the present. As we move forward into the future, one step at a time, we only get the slightest ideas of where we’re actually going.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, as it allows for growth and development that reaches beyond our idea of that ideal version of ourselves. Only being able to see a part of the whole allows for the freedom to learn and grow in all manner of ways along the length of our lifetime instead of being trapped into the limitations of what we think we “should” learn or experience.

The message in today’s Judgement card and the “half lit” prompt is a reminder not to set your long-term goals and ideals in stone. Leave some wiggle room for exploration and unexpected growth along the way.

DECK USED:  OWL HOUSE TAROT

@lightningwildflower‘s April Energetic Shifts Challenge
Prompts for April 29th and 30th 

Oracle Reading using Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards

Truth: What truth is settling into my heart?

Illusionist Faceless Mage, Physical Double, Soul Demolition

Those who try to mimic you in order to get close to you or not there for your well-being.

These cards bring to mind that psychological trick where you mirror another person’s unconcious gestures in order to get closer to them and slip past their defenses. They see you as similar to themselves, and thus subconsciously accept you easier as a result.

The fact is, though, that whether the are doing this subconsciously from a desire to connect, or consciously as a form of manipulation, it isn’t those that are like yourself that are healthy for you and make quality friends.

Friendships ultimately introduces diversity into your life, so why would you want friends that are just like you? It’s better and healthier to seek out friendships with those that are authentically themselves, rather than trying to fit in to whatever standards they think you hold.

Reflect: What was the most meaningful shift of the past month?

Monster Reincarnation, Astral Barrier, PSY-Frame Circuit

By taking the time and effort to do the work that needed done outside and get your garden in order, you’ve helped to break through the obstacles holding you back from reclaiming your energy and your motivation.

This is the first significant step and rewiring your energy, motivation, and creative spark into something more active and healthier for you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Pine Cone for Inner Strength and Rejuvenation
Foraged Purple Heather Sprigs for Independence and Luck
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TWIST’S YU-GI-OH! ORACLE

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Root & Rise Challenge
Prompt for April 30th : How can best step into May with what I’ve built this April in a steady, deliberate way?

Tarot Reading with the Owl House Tarot

Reading Summary: You can’t step past unhealthy patterns (Five of Pentacles atop Ace of Swords) without acknowledging what created them in the first place (Six of Cups).

Take Away: Don’t discard the new awareness you’ve gained over the month of April as you move into May. Instead, use that awareness of the motivations behind your fears and reactivity to help you in confronting these echoes from the past.

Only when you acknowledge what created these unhealthy patterns, bringing them out into the light to be aired openly, will you then be able to begin working through them. Until then, they’ll just continue to hide and play puppeteer from the shadows.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity

DECK USED:  OWL HOUSE TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

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

The Choices We Make

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Today’s meditation was an eight minute #DailyTrip session from the @Calm app.

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The @hippiepixie333 #Escapril2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 28th : touch starved 
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Otherkin Tarot - Two of Swords

Today’s draw is the Two of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of crossroads, difficult decisions, needing more information, seeking inward for answers, weighing one’s options, and sometimes avoidance.

Pushing people away is a choice. That means that the consequences that come with pushing people away is also a choice, whether we want to accept it or not.

For example: If you are feeling lonely or starved for the touch of others in your life, it’s not because you are unlikable our repellent. It’s because you’ve made choices that put you in your current situation.

It’s important to examine these choices. Blaming it all on everything or everyone else doesn’t help make anything better. Only seeking out the root of the problem and changing things can do that.

The message in today’s Two of Swords and the “touch starved” prompt is a reminder that our experiences are a result of the choices we make. If we’re too busy passing off the blame, we are giving away our power and ability to change things for the better.

This message encourages us to examine instead of ignore, seek answers and ownership instead of blame… and in doing so, we are offered the opportunity for each of us to create something better for ourselves out of the choices we make each and every day.

DECK USED: OTHERKIN TAROT
Tarot Reading with the Otherkin Tarot and Force of Nature Oracle

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Root & Rise Challenge
The Rise Prompt for April 28th : What does success look like for me when it is defined on my own terms?

Herbs and Page of Wands – For you, success is the opportunity and ability to pursue what interests you without worrying that it’s going to get in the way of your responsibilities.

This is because this ability only presents itself when your responsibilities are well in hand and everything is going smoothly. When things are rocky and otherwise in upheaval, there’s no time to pursue your interests without worries creeping in to tell you that you should be directing your attention elsewhere.

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 28th : What do you need to focus on for self-care for the upcoming full moon?

Three of Cups, Cactus atop Cavern – Make sure as you go about indulging in moments of “playtime” with others, that you are thinking ahead and preparing for any problems that might arise along the way. Being prepared for things to go awry will allow you to let loose and enjoy yourself more fully, not to mention allow you to stave off the harsher repercussions that could result from -not- being prepared.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Foraged Lodgepole Pine for Resilience, Growth, and Renewal
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: OTHERKIN TAROT AND FORCES OF NATURE ORACLE
Daily Self Kindness

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

Refuse to Fall In Line

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute #DailyCalm session from the @Calm app.

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The @hippiepixie333 #Escapril2026 Challenge
Prompt for April 27th : steady ground 
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Bumbleberry Hollows Tarot - Four of Cups

Today’s draw is the Four of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of dejection, refusal of assistance, contemplative moments, meditation, and feelings of apathy.

It’s okay to say no when you need to.

I’m not sure if I’m an alcoholic or not, but I know that back when I drank, I had a tendency to do my heavy drinking when it was very unhealthy to do so. That is to say, I had a tendency lean into alcohol when I was angry or emotionally overwhelmed. When something came up that I didn’t feel like I could handle, my first thought was “where is the vodka”.

Gideon was the one that noticed this tendency and pointed it out to me. We had a discussion about it and how unhealthy it is, and that was when I stopped drinking. Well, other than a slip up a couple years later, at any rate.

I admit that it’s not always easy to say no. What I have found, though, is that I enjoy life more without that influence in it. It makes saying no a lot easier than it would otherwise be; no matter who’s pushing or what pressure I’m under at the time.

The message in today’s Four of Cups and the “steady ground” prompt is a reminder that it’s okay to say no. If the decision to say no is healthy for you, then stop giving in and step away instead. Whether it’s about alcohol or anything else that you would be better off saying no to. Say no. Let those who are pressuring you into saying yes figure out some other solution than expecting you to fall in line with their expectations.

DECK USED:  BUMBLEBERRY HOLLOWS TAROT

@lightningwildflower‘s April Energetic Shifts Challenge
Prompts for April 27th and 28th

Tarot Reading with The Bunny Tarot

Clarify: What lesson is becoming clearer?

Page of Wands atop Four of Coins Rx – Enthusiasm alone is not enough to get you there.

The fact of the matter is that you’re getting older, and if you don’t allow your source more time to ground and stabilize (not just between activities but during them), you pay a price for that. There are consequences for that.

This means you need to practice a little extra moderation mixed in with your enthusiasm. Otherwise, the consequences can be quite painful.

Venus trine Pluto: What deep desire am I ready to explore?

The Moon, Seven of Coins atop Nine of Wands Rx – A deep desire you’re ready to explore right now involves the idea that just because things feel uncertain sometimes during a journey doesn’t mean that you have to be constantly on guard.

Bracing for impact is a natural response, but holding that tension through the entire duration of uncertainty isn’t healthy. After all, not every moment of uncertainty is a breeding ground for something negative to take root.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE BUNNY TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Root & Rise Challenge
The Rise Prompt for April 27th : Where am ready to go beyond what feels familiar?

Tarot Reading with the Bumbleberry Hollows Tarot

Reading Summary: Go ahead and jump right in (Temperance Rx) when it comes to new opportunities coming your way (Ace of Pentacles)… after having evaluated if they’re right for you of course (Judgment).

Take Away: This advice is contrary to most of the advice that the cards tend give you, which is to warn you against overloading yourself.

In this instance, through, it’s saying that at this time there is an opportunity that is going to present itself to you that you need to jump at.

The Ace in this reading is indicating that this is one opportunity, and does not involve leaving yourself open to all opportunities.

In order for you to judge which opportunity is the right one, you will need to consider where you want to go and who you want to be as you grow and develop over time.

Other elements included in this reading:
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  BUMBLEBERRY HOLLOWS TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

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