Today’s meditation was skipped.

Today’s draw is the Five of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of conflict, tests, trials, and struggle in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower.

In the imagery of this card, others watch on from the left while a man filled with determination and fervor prepares to beat on one fallen but still pushing towards rising. It reminds me of the saying “this is the hill you choose to die on”… meaning there are some things that we are closed minded about and will not change our minds no matter what, even if we’re wrong, and even if others try to force us.

The watching faces to the left and the abject violence of the man with the club also feel as if there is a warning here about acting out of character in the face of frustration in these types of situations, and the impression that such out of character acts can give others, no matter how right we may be.

The message in today’s card is to take care that you don’t go overboard or let yourself fall into acting out of character when trying to get your personal perspective across to another. Some people will refuse to see, even if you beat them over the head with it.

DECK USED:  LONELY DREAMER TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for September 4th thru 6th

How can I work on building my confidence?

Knight of Wands and Protect Your Ideas – Put value into those things that you are passionate about by protecting them from others who might take them as their own. You gave away a lot to the world, but you don’t have to give away all your good ideas as well. Instill value in them instead.

How can I speak my mind more clearly?

Ten of Swords and Bliss – Communication struggles and troubles of the past that you have already overcome still hold you back. Remember that you already learned from these mistakes and the struggles that they created. There’s no reason that you will repeat them now that you have learned these lessons, so don’t let them dampen your enthusiasm and cause you to hold back.

What makes me “bulletproof”?

Seven of Swords and Research – You are clever, cunning, and a strategist at heart. Your methods are based in logic with a foundation in knowledge. Being able to circumvent subjective emotions and influences allows you to see things clearly and always come out on top.

DECK USED: DRAGONS TAROT AND UNIVERSAL DRAGON ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for September 5th and 6th

What are you ignoring that needs rooted out and dealt with?

Reading Summary: Your need to be in control (The Emperor) is getting out of hand and overwhelming you (Ten of Wands) . You need to make sure that you’re interests and passions remain fluid and open in order to be able to touch upon the joy that they can bring you (Page of Wands atop The Sun).

Take Away: Focus on being less rigid and easing your grip on your control of everything around you. There is more strength in flexibility and going with the flow than you will ever find in rigidity, and it opens the door for joy to flourish too.

What makes you feel…

Excited – Six of Swords – Opportunities to take the initiative to make life better for myself, or to help and/or guide others into doing the same.

Happy – Five of Pentacles Rx – Times when your sense of security flourishes, and your feelings of scarcity have faded into the background.

Calm – Six of Wands Rx – Independence. The ability to make your own choices and choose your own path. The knowledge you are able to stand on your own with confidence.

DECK USED: LONELY DREAMER TAROT

I asked for help with orders today instead of doing it all myself.

Today’s meditation was skipped.  Well, I did it, but it was sort of dawdled through instead of a full meditation.

Today’s draw is the Four of Coins, which is traditionally a representation of seeking or clinging to stability, often in the form of finances and resources. It is a card that is about stability and control, and can often be interpreted as an indication of miserly urges or behavior.

The card for today encourages us to reflect on how we view security, and what we work to keep within our control. Perhaps it’s time to take a bit of time to consider…. Where are you going a little too far in your own pursuit of stability? Where are you being inflexible where adaptability and flexibility would serve you better?

DECK USED:  THE SLOW TAROT

OwlandBonesTarot’s #BothSidesOfTheTarot Prompt
Questions for September 1st and 2nd

What needs quieting?

Seven of Pentacles – Quiet your impatience. Some things need to happen in their own time. Pushing in these instances won’t speed anything up, but will only create more unneeded stress and anxiety.

What needs amplification?

Ace of Cups – Instead of trying to control or smother your emotions as they arise, you need to remember to allow them the space that they need to flow freely.

Finding Balance Between the Two – Developing patience with yourself is one of those things you have to be open to in order to accomplish (Left Top Hush Card). It can’t be done if you’re not willing to look at yourself and your motivations clearly and without guile (Top Center Hush Card), which requires help from those around you no matter how determined you are or how much you think you can do on your own (Top Right Hush Card).

Where have you been multitasking?

The Empress – Instead of giving yourself and your self-care needs the undivided focus that is needed, you have been trying to do too much other stuff and “fit in” the self-care as well. You need to actually make space for that self-care instead of just trying to insert it wherever is convenient.

What wants your full attention?

The Tower – The time for tearing down the old and rebuilding better has come to the end in one area, and sprung to life in the other. Don’t allow complacency and avoidance to create an untenable situation. Instead, get going on the changes needed and you can get a jump on the approaching chaos.

Finding Balance Between the Two – Remember that you don’t have to do everything yourself (Bottom Left Hush Card). You have a whole community of people who love you, want to help, and are ready to come together to make things run more smoothly (Bottom Center Hush Card). Plan ahead. Look forward at what needs to be done so that you can plan to get a head start on these things instead of letting them creep up on you and take you by surprise (Bottom Right Hush Card).

Bonus Cards
The Magician and the Three Birds

Waste not want not, as the saying goes. Make sure you are not letting things go to waste that you can use to further your own goals. Just because something has been discarded by someone else, doesn’t mean that it won’t be absolutely perfect for your own needs.

They say one man’s trash is another’s treasure, after all, and this is important to keep in mind as you step into the season ahead.  Look around for those things that can be reused and repurposed instead of letting them fall to the side and into obscurity.

DECK USED: REBIRTH TAROT AND THE HUSH TAROT (trimmed naked)

To Cull & Gather #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for September 1st thru 5th – TO BANISH

What aspect of myself am I denying?

Four of Cups – Your need for solitude and meditation is being pushed into a corner at the moment. You have not been getting enough time in nature out among trees, and especially not enough time frolicking through the liminal spaces there in the forest’s sunlight and shadows. This is understandable since you can’t go alone right now, and having someone else there is a hindrance to the freedom and alone time you need in order to play with your Fae friends freely.

What illusions of myself is clouding my judgment?

The World – You still have a lot further to go on your journey than you think, and that journey is going to go beyond this lifetime and into the next. Your willful ignorance of this fact holds you back from taking your time along life’s path, as you choose instead to rush and push when you don’t need to.

What can I learn from this aspect?

Seven of Cups and The Empress – You can learn how to better pick and choose your battles, and treat yourself more kindly along the way. If you don’t have to rush, then there’s plenty of time to take care of yourself and to explore things one at a time, instead of trying to rush through them quickly so that you can experience them all.

Why am I afraid of this part of myself?

Four of Coins – You’ve been conditioned to feel that stability requires sacrifice, and that one of the greatest sacrifices you can give is your time, which then further sacrifices your self-care as well.

How do I leave it behind?

The Moon and Page of Cups – Use that never-ending imagination and creative spark of yours to lift yourself up out of those times of uncertainty you find yourself in, instead of believing that you must sacrifice everything for that stability that you crave.

DECK USED: THE SLOW TAROT

I took some time to relax and dawdle under the ceiling fan on the bed for a bit today.  It was nice and relaxing, and I got a bit of extra stretching in at the same time.

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Today’s draw is the Pre-Ace of Cups card represented by Muscovite and Milkweed. There is no traditional meaning for this card, as the “Pre-Ace” cards in this deck are additional cards added onto the traditional tarot structure.

Muscovite is made up of perfectly cleavaged layers, and in the Cups suit, this speaks of layers of emotion. The milkweed seeds in the image on the card highlight the fine fibers of floss that allow the seeds to float and be carried on currents of air.

Together, these two elements remind us that all emotions are temporary, and to help us in understanding them, it’s important to let them flow freely and not try to weigh them down or bury them.

DECK USED:  TELLURIC TAROT 2ND EDITION

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for September 1st thru 3rd

What still needs harvesting this season?

The Hermit (Eryngos) and Eight of Pentacles (Dahlia) – You still have a bit of time left in the season to do some solo work concerning your business. Soon enough, everything will have to be a group effort once again, but for right now take care of the things that you want to do on your own.

What helps when you’re….

Angry – The Bobcat and Blackthorn – Revenge plotting, combined with the awareness that even should you do nothing, what goes around comes around. Thus, you know that while you plot and plan what is probably not going to ever be enacted, that all you have to do is wait and watch and satisfaction will be forthcoming.

Sad – The Coyote and Datura – Fake it until you make it. When you are struggling with sadness, it helps to just keep going and pretend everything is fine. When you “fake it until you make it”, you’re so focused on pretending that everything is fine that the stuff that isn’t can sometimes fade off into the background and not matter as much.

Needing to Relax – The Hare and Oak – Moments of gratitude for what you have and the ability to take opportunities and use them to manifest what you want in life. Awareness of all that you have and have accomplished allows you to take a breath and realize that things aren’t as bad as that constant drive within your tries to tell you they are.

What is something new you should try?

Two of Wands (Amaranth and Willow) and Ace of Cups (Periwinkle) – Try making a plan on how you want to handle new emotions as they arise instead of waiting for them pop up and then dealing with them in the moment. Having a set plan in place can help you in not spinning your wheels when you get surprised by something new.

DECKS USED: BOTANICA OCCULTA TAROT AND WOODLAND WARDENS ORACLE

Mr Lionhart’s #TheSeptemberTarot Between Dusk & Dawn Prompt
Questions for September 1st thru 3rd – REFLECT

What am I asked to reflect on or focus on this month?

Ice & Edelweiss (King of Swords) atop Anyolite & Ivy (Three of Pentacles) – Lean into practicality and logic in your creative endeavors with others this month. Although an earlier reading has suggested that you still have a little bit of time left in which to work solo, this is not going to be the case as time moves on this month. You need to make sure that you are ready to direct focus (both yours and others) towards harmonious collaboration as the month goes on.

What energy is available to support me throughout September?

Bazzite & Daphne (Ace of Swords) – Mental clarity and new ideas are ripe and ready for picking this September. Lean into creative thinking and take care that you don’t get stuck in the mental box of closed mindedness.

In what way or area can my September journey help me?

Garnet & Cherry (Eight of Pentacles) – you have the ability to begin training your body and applying your skills towards the holiday rush early, so that by the time the rush appears you are not just prepared but ahead of the game. Don’t waste this time.

DECK USED: TELLURIC TAROT 2ND EDITION

I had a moment of anxiety today and allowed myself to step away and cry my way through a little temper -tantrum-anxiety-mess-thing instead of burying it.