tarot and psychology

They’re Not All Bad Eggs

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Cookie Story Tarot - HierophantToday’s draw is the Hierophant, which is traditionally a representation of the teachers of tradition. This involves organizations like churches and those that work there like priests, ministers, etc as well as wise women and wise men, spiritual guides, grandparents teaching family traditions, deans or principles that teach school traditions, etc.

The image in today’s card is very traditional Rider Waite Smith in it’s depiction, and speaks to me of priests and churches, which is not surprising at all. That said? I don’t have a whole lot of experience with priests and churches, but I usually see them as a place of community gathering and see priests as teachers of tradition. That sits well with the traditional meaning of this card.

A lot of people in the tarot community, and the world at large for that matter, have a bad taste left over from their experiences with priests and churches.  Some even carry trauma from their experiences. Today’s card is encouraging us all to look at these figures a little differently.  Not all priests (or holy leaders) are bad just because the group has a few bad eggs. Just as not all witches or pagans (or any other faith out there) are all good or all bad.

The message in today’s card is to challenge your first reactions to such leaders in the community.  Those that are truly here to teach us tradition and how to value that which has come before are not here to abuse power but to teach.  Seek out those with a true calling for that purpose rather than those that use it as a cloak to hide behind like wolves in sheep’s clothing.

DECK USED:  COOKIE STORY TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Topic for February 5th: Do Spread 1
Question: Use the three cards pulled to discover what signs you should look for to tell you when it’s time to stop planning and take action.

Island Time Wellness Love Oracle CardsSigns for February

Heart with a Key and Heartbroken – Getting your heart and hopes stomped on hurts, especially when you open your heart to someone in caring friendship and trust them with it. Watch for signs that that foot is coming down and move out of the way.

Signs for March

The Snake atop Palm Tree and Love Call – Sometimes your loved ones are able to see things that in the moment you can’t see clearly. Don’t discount when they try to “cast a shadow” on your perfect moments. They’re not doing it to hurt you, but to warn you of something you can’t see coming on your own.

Signs for April

Mask atop Paradise – Weed out the liar and remove their mask. When everything is feeling just right and perfect, take a closer look around you and find the person wearing a mask you might have otherwise overlooked.

DECK USED: ISLAND TIME WELLNESS LOVE ORACLE CARDS

@thetarotprofessor Self Love Challenge
Prompt: Do the Inner Child Spread

Cookie Story Tarot - Two of Wands, King of Pentacles, Two of Cups, Wheel of Fortune

How does my inner child feel right now? 

Two of Wands Rx – Bored and uninspired. You aren’t really doing much in the planning and development stages right now that interests your inner child or draws them into the process. Add some fun into the process and it will help them to engage a little more with what’s currently holding your focus.

What did I need but failed to receive as a child? 

King of Pentacles – Stability. There was a lack of stability in your life through your childhood that caused you to push the child down in order to begin adulting far earlier than most. This lack of stability has lead to your hyper-fixation on the same in your adult life.

How does that feeling of lack or rejection affect my relationships now?

Two of Cups – It makes you picky with who you choose to connect with, as you want to make sure that they are going to be accepting of you and your eccentricities. You know that you’re a bit of an odd one, and you try to make sure those you connect with know that up front.

How can I nurture or re-parent my inner child?

Wheel of Fortune – Don’t let the ups and downs of life shut down the attention you pay to your inner child. Waiting until things are “more convenient” is hurtful and won’t work.

DECK USED: COOKIE STORY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I played kitchen experimentation today instead of giving in and just having something simple and less healthy when my plans on what I’d thought I was making went awry.

Well Oiled Machines Run Best

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot de Carlotydes - Three of WandsToday’s draw is the Three of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of actively moving from a planning stage into action, picking a direction, and moving towards one’s goals.

The herbs in this imagery make me think of taking care of one’s health, while the estate in the background speaks of long term goals towards security and stability.

The message here is about working towards your goals and the journey that takes you there.  It is a reminder that you cannot focus solely upon the future and where you want to go. Instead, you need to focus on the journey and upon taking care of yourself so that you can continue to move forward in the direction you wish to go.

If you don’t take care of yourself, how can you possibly manage to make it all the way to your goal?

DECK USED:  TAROT DE CARLOTYDES

@thetarotprofessor Self Love Challenge Prompt
Question: How can I show myself love today?

Chocolate Lover's Messenger CardsChewy Nougat – Practice patience with yourself. It’s okay to relax and not worry about being productive.  It’s okay to do the things that make you happy. It’s also okay when you slip up now and then and stop doing some of the things you should (…like writing down what you do through the day so that at the end of the day you can look back and see you accomplished something instead of feeling like you did nothing).  Not everything sticks all the time, just pick these things back up again when you’re ready.

Buttons atop Sundae – Transformative creativity. Spill new ideas and new inspiration into your creative spark and allow it to bloom. Have fun with your creative endeavors today, whether they be in your writing and storytelling with Gideon, or in the pretty things you make with your hands.

Sprinkles – Have some fun. Be a little extra and put a little extra into those things you enjoy.

DECK USED: CHOCOLATE LOVERS MESSAGE CARDS

@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 1st thru 4th

Tarot de CarlotydesWhat card symbolizes love for me?

Two of Pentacles – Finding balance means that you have made room in your life not just for your responsibilities and those things that you have to do, but you have carved out space to spend quality time with your loved ones as well.

What message do I receive from love?

The Empress atop Six of Pentacles Rx – Don’t waste your time and energy giving to those that don’t give back in turn. Your loved ones deserve that energy and time far more.

How does this message impact my life right now?

Three of Swords – It encourages you to look at your disappointment in others more closely, and cut from your life those that are undeserving.

How can I incorporate this message into my life?

Four of Cups – Take a pause before accepting new friendships into your life to make sure that they will be genuine and reciprocal. As previously mentioned in the cards, not everybody is deserving of your time and attention.

DECK USED: TAROT DE CARLOTYDES

Daily Self Kindness

I had J go get Wendy’s today instead of fussing over making something for dinner when I really wasn’t inspired to cook, and neither was anyone else.

Money & Finances Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “This week, let’s look at our finances. I know it can be a stressful topic, and many of us are often struggling, so let’s talk to our divination tool of choice about where we can cut back, how we can make better use of what we have, and maybe even how we can make it better (maybe it’s a good time to ask for a raise?)”

Money and Finance Cartomancy Reading with the Visual Crystal Healing Playing CardsWhere can I cut back financially at this time to ease my financial stress a bit?

Two of Clubs / Serpentine –  Instead of plowing full speed ahead on every new idea you become passionate about trying, ease back and give yourself a bit more time for rest and recuperation.  Those ideas will still be there later on as long as you write them down so you don’t forget about them.

How can I make better use of what I have coming in right now?

Six of Hearts / Pearl – Make a greater effort to consciously appreciate all that you have and how fortunate you truly are, rather than always pushing yourself to reach for more.

What can I do at this time to improve my financial situation?

Queen of Clubs / Alexandrite – Don’t be lackadaisical about improving your finances. Pour your energy and determination into it.  You use this tactic to get new projects off the ground and get yourself what you want and need in other areas of your life.  It can work in this one too if you lean into it and put your energy into helping it grow and flourish.

How can I better appreciate how fortunate I am financially rather than always looking for more?

Four of Hearts / Amazonite – Meditate on what you have and find ways in which to better enjoy it instead of allowing restlessness to creep in.  It is within the stillness that you will find what you need to quell that “demon” within you that is constantly seeking more.

DECK USED: VISUAL CRYSTAL HEALING PLAYING CARDS

Perfect Moments

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Lover's Path Tarot - Ten of CupsToday’s draw is the Ten of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of emotional satiation. This goes beyond the solitary satisfaction we see in the Nine of Cups and speaks, instead, of an emotional completion that is both healthy and includes others. For that reason, this card is often referred to as the “happy family” card.

I love the imagery on this card. It’s just so peaceful and complete to me.  The tree and the water, the figures together and the green hills.  It’s just… uniquely perfect.

Today’s message is about identifying perfect moments. Life isn’t perfect, and there’s always going to be problems and struggles, hurdles and stressors. The thing is, though?  We all have perfect moments in our lives.

Today’s card is a reminder not to take these moments for granted, but to cherish them. Treasure them and hold them close both in the moment and in your memories, so that when times are not so perfect you can pull those memories up to remind yourself that perfection does exist, and it will come again.

DECK USED:  THE LOVER’S PATH TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 2nd thru 4th

The Lover's Path TarotIn what moments in life do you find the most joy?

High Priestess and Two of Cups – One of the ways in which you experience joy in your life most strongly when you are able to connect on a deeper and more profound level with those that you love and care about.

How can you experience and embrace more joy in life?

When your hard work and determination (Magician) is starting to pay off (Seven of Pentacles), instead of continuing to push or begin looking for more options to expand upon your success (Seven of Cups), take time to celebrate what you’ve accomplished (Three of Cups).

What do you need to focus on for self-care for the approaching new moon?

Queen of Pentacles and Five of Cups Rx – Don’t get down on yourself about the business being slow. Instead, focus forward on nurturing it into greater health. Slumps happen, but focusing too deeply upon them can make then extend and expand rather than blowing over for better.

DECK USED: THE LOVER’S PATH TAROT

@thetarotprofessor Self Love Challenge Prompt
Topic : Do the Love Yourself Tarot Spread.

Love Yourself Tarot Reading with the Kei Tarot Love

I am proud of myself for…

Two of Wands and Temperance – You made the choice a few years ago to begin focusing more on balancing self-care into your journey going forward, rather than ignoring your needs or sacrificing them on the altar of your goals. You may not have perfected this, but you continue to strive in this effort and are proud of the successes that you have achieved in this area.

One unique thing I have to offer is…

Empress and Six of Swords – Your nurturing and encouragement helps others in seeking out better and healthier paths for their lives. With your help they are able to see the potential that change has to offer, and your help then encourages them to reach for it rather than shrink away.

I love myself, because…

Eight of Swords Rx and Ace of Wands – You are always seeking to see the truth and alternative perspectives of any situation. You use your inner fire of determination within you to keep this effort going no matter how bad things seem in the moment.

DECK USED: KEI LOVE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

More time with Gideon.  It’s been so amazing having so much time with him lately in the evenings and I’m really enjoying it.

Promises On the Horizon

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Alice's Alchemy Tarot - Eight of WandsToday’s draw is the Eight of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of action, speed, alacrity, and having a target goal in your sights that you are charging towards.

The colorful splay of wings as butterflies dance in the sky is a promise of what you can have if you get done what needs to be done today.  Get to work and take care of your responsibilities, then you can cut loose and have some fun this evening.

That is the message that I see in today’s cards.  It’s not so much “fly free and fun” but that the fun and freedom is there, just waiting for you on the horizon if you can get your work done in time to indulge in it.

Make sure you get your work done in time to indulge in a little care free fun.

DECK USED:  ALICE’S ALCHEMY TAROT

@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 1st thru 3rd: Ask the Queen of Cups…

Into the Void The Black Cat Tarot - Nine of Wands, Three of Wands, Hierophant, King of Wands, Ten of Pentacles, Queen of Cups, Ace of PentaclesWhat do you want to guide or help me with this month?

Ace of Pentacles – You are often hold back from seizing new positive opportunities due to your emotions (fear, feeling you are not enough, etc). This is something the Queen of Cups wants to help you to overcome this month.

In what way can following your guidance help me?

Ten of Pentacles – Following the guidance of the Queen of Cups can help you to reach new heights where your goals are concerned, especially in the areas of stability and security.

What first steps can I take toward this outcome?

Nine of Wands – Examine your boundaries, discard those not serving you and and shore up those boundaries that are. Holding on to those boundaries no longer serving you is just wasting your time and holding you back.

Three of Wands – Don’t hesitate to act. Planning is all well and good, but at some pint you have to take the first step.

King of Wands atop The Hierophant – Show’em how it’s done. Eyes are on you and people look up to you. Use this as motivation to inspire you to act, succeed, and lead.

DECK USED: INTO THE VOID THE BLACK CAT TAROT

@thetarotprofessor Self Love Challenge Prompt
Quote: “The Ace of Cups tarot card is a beautiful reminder that the love and companionship we often seek in our lives starts from within. Filling our own cup first makes us feel more safe, confident, and worthy of opening our hearts and making connections with others.”

Alice's Alchemy Tarot - The Fool, Ace of Cups, Two of CupsHow you can fill your own cup right now.

The Fool – Embrace that little bit of “extra” in yourself instead of trying to squash it. Take to heart that it’s okay to have fun.. even irresponsible fun sometimes. It’s not going to be the end of the world if you cut loose now and then, and if it inspires the birth of something new? All the better.

How you uniquely cause more love to flow into the world.

Two of Cups – Those close to you know that you love them and care about them. You might not always come out and say it with words or blatant acts, but you show them every day in your own way and they read you loud and clear.

DECK USED: ALICE’S ALCHEMY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

As the COTD spoke of this morning when I pulled the card, I managed to get my ass in gear and get my responsibilities taken care of so that I could spend some time with Gideon this evening.

Predictable Unpredictabilities

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Modern Love Tarot - Wheel of FortuneToday’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune, which is traditionally a representation of luck (both good and bad), changing circumstances, the ups and downs of life, and the cyclical nature of life and the world.

The hourglass is an interesting take on the Wheel of Fortune for me.  I usually see the Wheel of Fortune as an unpredictable card.  Yet with both the hourglass and the sea behind it?  There is a level of predictability present that bleeds into the card’s meaning.  After all, an hourglass measures the same amount of time again and again, and the sea’s tides go in and out on a predictable schedule as well. This then makes me think of repeating cycles and that everything moves on in its own time.

The message here is that not everything can be rushed.  Some things move at their own pace, no matter how much you might want to change that. Stop trying to control ever little aspect of life. It’s okay to take a breath and let things move at their own pace instead.

DECK USED:  MODERN LOVE TAROT

@thetarotprofessor Self Love Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 1st:

Семейный ОракулWhy did I feel called to this self-love challenge at this time?

You often find the effort to be kind to yourself a burden and a struggle (Её ноша), but you continue to be dedicated to trying (Верность). This challenge gives you an opportunity to find insights into how to do this easier and better than before.

How might my life improve as I cultivate more self-love?

It will allow you to show your true self instead of being tucked behind a mask (Быть в Тени Другого), which is empowering and better allows you to care not just for yourself but those you love as well (Отец Принцессы). Allowing who you are to shine means less effort and stress in your life on a day to day basis to uphold masks that you think protect you.

DECK USED: СЕМЕЙНЫЙ ОРАКУЛ (Please buy Ukrainian)

#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Topic for February 1: Do the Imbolc Spread

Modern Love Tarot - The Fool, Death, Six of Pentacles, Ace of SwordsWhat seeds need planted in my life right now?

The Fool – You need to make a concerted effort towards allowing yourself more fun and carefree moments.  Not everything has to be serious all the time.

What preparations do I need to begin making to prepare those seeds for growth?

Death – Be open to change and allow it to happen instead of grasping so tightly to the way things have away been that you don’t allow things to change for the better.

What in my life is beginning a new phase of reawakening and renewal?

Six of Pentacles – When you give, you get… and when you get it’s important to give. Open yourself to the generosity of others.  You already offer so much of yourself, but take so much less in return. Allow them to reciprocate, as it creates a more healthy cycle for all.

How can I best foster that awakening?

Ace of Swords – Communication is key.  Share with others what you need and how you’re feeling. They can’t reciprocate if they think you need nothing and have it all under control and handled.

DECK USED: MODERN LOVE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took a nap and worked at nursing a headache most of the day. It finally eased up this evening.