tarot and psychology

Prolonging Happiness

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Ravyness Drakon TarotToday’s draw is the Nine of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of themes that have to do with contentment, accomplishment, and satisfaction in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

Look at that big ass cup that the dragon drinks from in this card. Is it no wonder that the dragon is content and satiated?  And yet, still more await the dragon in the background… a promise of still more goodness to come, and assurance that the satisfaction they feel is not a fluke.

This Nine of Cups is a reminder that not all happiness is fleeting.  Sometimes, when you find that perfect fit, it can be prolonged and build upon into something even better, if you’re willing to make yourself at home with the idea that happiness is allowed… and doesn’t have to be something you chase after or a temporary state.

DECK USED:  RAVYNESS DRAKON TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I treated myself to the next three books in the series I’m listening to on audiobook at the moment. The story in my ear helps me to focus on the work in my hands, and I’d just finished the last set of nine, so it was time for more.

Eggs… and Chickens

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The Wandering Moon Tarot - The MoonToday’s draw is the Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, anxiety, fear, the unknown, and the subconscious.

Okay so the moon looks like a cookie… or maybe a Ritz cracker, and the two hands look like they’re holding champagne flutes up in a toast.  What exactly are they celebrating? And, considering the theme of the card’s traditional meaning… are they celebrating too soon?

This card reminds me of that phrase, “don’t count your chickens before their hatched”.  It speaks to me of assumptions and not leaving enough room for unexpected changes, hurdles, and obstacles that might crop up along the way.

Sometimes, not knowing what’s coming keeps us alert and helps us in preparing for the unexpected that might otherwise trip us up.  This doesn’t mean expecting the worst or looking at everything in a pessimistic viewpoint, but rather simply making sure you’ve accomplished what you set out to accomplish before you start celebrating your success.

DECK USED:  THE WANDERING MOON TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I ate on a timer today, and made sure that I took a few breaks throughout the day instead of keeping my head down and plowing through the whole day without stepping away from my work.

November 26

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Hudes Tarot Deck - Page of WandsToday’s draw is the Page of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s drive, willpower, determination, passions, values and principles, motivations, and inner spark.

Pages are often about starting over, as the journey through the suit brings you to a conclusion in the Ten of Wands with being overly burdened, and then the Page comes after with his burden set down and ready to begin again and do things better the second time around.

The seriousness of the expression in this Page’s features speaks to me of having learned from mistakes, and carrying that knowledge forward into their second time around.  They have knowledge under their belt this time, and seek more still so that they don’t repeat the same mistakes again.

This begs the question… what in life have you found yourself beginning again?  What lessons from your past experiences can help you in doing better this time around?  Today’s card encourages us to look at these past experiences and gather up the lessons learned from them so that we can move forward and succeed when we try again.

DECK USED:  HUDES TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I managed to take a few breaks today to hang out on the server and banter a bit with Gideon, rather than just working straight through the day without any breaks.

Chance… and Faith

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Tarot of the Unknown - TemperanceToday’s draw is the Temperance card, which is traditionally a representation of moderation, balance, slowing down, practicing patience, and can at times represent a connection between the physical, mental,  emotional, and spiritual.

As the angel pours from cup to cup in this card, their eyes are closed. This represents not skill or even moderation… but rather that the transition is done through faith.

This card says that you don’t have to control every aspect of the world around you, and that some things can be left up to fate or chance… and that in doing so?  They will still turn out okay.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF THE UNKNOWN

Daily Self Kindness

Fridays are the closest I can get to a “day off” during the holiday rush. Fridays are ship-out-days, which means I get a change to breathe after the packages have been dropped off. I used this time today to take a much needed nap.

Merriment and Camaraderie

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Cattitude Tarot - Three of CupsToday’s draw is the Three of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of friendships, merriment, celebration, and camaraderie.

Okay, so I had my Thanksgiving a few days early, and I have no plans of celebrating tonight… but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate that this card popped up on Thanksgiving Day.  In fact?  I love that.

I love the idea that people are gathering, loved ones spending time together with good food in warm homes and enjoying each others company.

Drinks or no drinks, there’s something special about this idea and it lightens my heart to know that even if not every household is celebrating in this way?  Many are… and having a wonderful time filled with gratitude and appreciation for each other and the time they are spending together.

DECK USED:  CATTITUDE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Today is an orders day, and I’ve been working hard at getting orders done after having spent Tuesday night away from home and Wednesday on the road. That said… I’ve been eating on a timer so that I don’t forget.

Creating Joy From Within Oracle Reading

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Creating Joy Oracle Reading with the Gentle Creatures Wisdom Deck

Topic: How can I create joy from within?

Focus On Now – Create – Only you can create happiness into your life. Don’t look to others for this, but seek out those things that make you happy. Instead, look to yourself and what brings you joy, then do yourself the kindness of carving out time for these things.

Release the Past – Connections – Learn to lean into the things that make you feel content and happy, including those people from your past that bring you joy… and release the rest.  It’s through positive connections that you create positive results in your life.

Embrace the Unknown – Support – Don’t take for granted that people that love you and seek to support you in all of your endeavors. Allow yourself to be open to their support as you step into the unknown, for they are there to help you along your path… even when it’s dark and you can’t see the way.

DECK USED: GENTLE CREATURES WISDOM DECK