tarot and psychology

Let the Rest Go

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

CS Tarot - Two of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Two of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of seeking balance between different aspects of one’s life; such as work and home, for example.

What sticks out to me in this card the strongest is the crackle style background of the sky. The entire deck has this theme to it, but it really stands out to me today in this card specifically.

The reminder for today’s card is that it’s okay to feel like the world is falling apart.  Just focus on what’s important and let the rest go.

DECK USED:  THE CS TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s #TheAugustTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for August 10th thru 12th

CS Tarot and The Untamed Elemental OracleIn what area is the Super Full Moon guiding me to follow its light?

King of Swords atop Five of Pentacles, Eagle – You have the ability to rise above scarcity and put it in its place. Make sure that you are looking from a place of clarity and clear vision, so that you know whether the scarcity you are feeling is an actual presence in reality, or a construct of your imagination. Practical thought and strategy can resolve either of these, but you need to know which one it is in order to deal with it.

What is the Super Full Moon helping me to clear away?

Six of Wands Rx, Mountain atop Rose – The energies of the Super Full Moon are helping you to find your rooted balance and steadiness in your emotions so that others whims do not affect you. What you want is what’s important. With steady footing and close tap into your heart to listen closely, you can find what that is and move towards it unhindered.

What suppressed energy am I guided to express under this Full Moon?

Seven of Wands, Owl atop Storm – Fight for what you believe in and are passionate about, but make sure that you don’t get carried away in the emotions of it all. You need to fight using strategy and wisdom that is carefully in balance with your passion.

DECK USED: THE UNTAMED ELEMENTAL ORACLE AND THE CS TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for August 10th thru 12th

CS Tarot - Seven of Swords, The Devil, Wheel of FortuneWhat drains my energy?

Seven of Swords – Other peoples bullshit. I’m so tired of being disappointed by humanity as a whole. They steal away my faith in people with their stupidity, nefariousness, and just all-around lack of principles and ethics. I find myself disappointed by society or humanity in someway almost on a daily basis, and you can often be extremely draining.

What inspires me?

The Devil – My (potential) addictions. Those things I take pleasure in, but need to moderate carefully to avoid falling into the pursuits too deeply and them then becoming harmful as well as pleasurable.

What lessons do I need to learn?

Wheel of Fortune – That ups and downs are a part of life and nothing lasts forever. And that that means you fully cherish and enjoy when times are good, and don’t lose hope when things are bad. Although you understand this concept logically, you struggle with it in practice.

DECK USED: THE CS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing some serious catch up and I have no idea what the self-kindness for this day might have been.

Bucking Conformity

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Máquina de Tarot la Terror - Six of WandsToday’s draw is the Six of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of public accolades, societal expectations, people pleasing, and peer pressure.

Here in the imagery of this deck, I see a very clear theme of peer pressure. Lots of teenagers, lots of weed, and a party going on. It feels a lot like me of those “come over and party while my parents are out of town” movie scenes.

Today’s card is a reminder that you don’t need to fit in with others.  Be unique.  Be different.  Stand out.  Conformity isn’t just boring, but disappointing and dangerous.

DECK USED:  MÁQUINA DE TAROT LA TERROR

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for August 9th, 11th, and 12th

Menagerie Playing Cards by Sam MilhamWhat do I need to focus on for self-care this full moon?

Top Row – Yourself care this full moon it’s all about taking advantage of opportunities that arise set boundaries where your principles are concerned and stick to them. In doing so your footing in the world becomes more stable. Don’t allow shit to slide just because you don’t want to deal with it.

How does my inner adolescent feel right now?

Center Row – Snarky and stubborn.

How can I better connect with my inner adolescent?

Bottom Row – Take the reins. Instead of allowing social expectation to lead the way when making decisions on what you want. Use logic and conviction to bend others to your desires, instead of you to theirs.

DECK USED: MENAGERIE PLAYING CARDS

The Rainbow Moonscape #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Topic: Reclaiming Authority 3-Card Spread

Máquina de Tarot la Terror and the Points of You OracleWhat do I need to give closure to?

Two of Coins and See Through – Look clearly at how you expend your energy and what you are denying yourself. Stop using busyness and work to punish yourself.

How do I break the status quo?

Four of Wands, Long View atop Crone – Use the wisdom of your elders to your advantage to create more stability and comfort in your life.

How should I approach sifting fact from fiction?

Queen of Wands atop The Magician, Elixir – Did my “drink the Koolaid.” Make sure that enthusiasm is not overpowering practicality and logic.

DECK USED:  MÁQUINA DE TAROT LA TERROR AND POINTS OF YOU ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I took some antacids early instead of waiting and trying to pretend the reflux would go away on its own.

Inattention May Burn

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Chromatic Fates 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.

What really catches my eye in this card is that half of the wheel that the woman holds is aflame, and she is blindfolded.

She has no warning for where her hands may land on the wheel as she has turned a blind eye to what she’s doing.   This, to me, feels like a message to make sure that you are paying attention.  Inattention may get you burned.

DECK USED:  CHROMATIC FATES TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for August 10th: Can we understand good without evil?

Mysterium Game CardsReading Summary: No. We identify good and evil through experience, research (Bottom Left Card), social opinion (Top Card), and comparison (Top Card and directional gaze/interaction with Bottom Right Card).

Take Away: The answer in these cards is that it’s impossible to understand one without the other, for we need to have experiences and comparisons to help us define both good and evil.

At the same time, sometimes we learn these distinctions through society rather than personal experience, but there is still a need for comparison for there to truly be a depth of understanding on the themes of good and evil.

DECK USED: MYSTERIUM GAME CARDS + EXPANSION PACKS

The Rainbow Moonscape #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for August 7th thru 10th

Chromatic Fates Tarot and Mysterium Game CardsWhat is working right now?

Knight of Swords and Commando Turtles – You are learning to communicate and delegate better in your business, so that you’re not so spread out and are getting the help you need to get things done.

What makes me happy?

The Hierophant and Burnt Memories – Getting a chance to help others in discovering a path that’s right for them, which also allows them to discard what isn’t working for them in preference of an exploration of something better.

What should I focus on organizing in my life?

Queen of Cups and The Longing Scarecrow – Work on supporting those things that you need to make you feel happy and in control.

For me, right now, that is finishing the shelving I’ve been working on, and finding a sense of closure with that project.

How can I make my life more entertaining?

Three of Swords Rx and The Secret Laboratory – Make sure you aren’t sinking into disappointment and self recrimination when experimentation goes awry.

DECK USED: CHROMATIC FATES TAROT AND MYSTERIUM GAME CARDS + EXPANSION PACKS

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t work on the organization of the shelves today even though I wanted to.  I just don’t think my back and hips could handle it today.

Same Shit, Different Day

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Hilda Tarot - DeathRight, so, I don’t usually do reversals in my daily card, but this one insisted. Today’s draw is the Death card reversed. Traditionally, the death card is all about slow, organically developed change. One of the possible reverse meanings therefore, is no change.

What whispered in my ear as I pulled today’s card was the phrase “Same old shit, different day.” And the question becomes… is that really a bad thing? Familiarity can be a comfort, after all.

Instead of looking at the repeated (and even annoying or aggravating) themes in your life as something to bear, take a moment to look for the comfort that comes with familiarity.

DECK USED:  TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I’m taking a break from card pulls today because I need one. Just the COTD. No other readings either for myself or others until tomorrow.

What’s Important

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Today’s meditation was just over ten minutes long, and was another of the quiet mediation where I was unguided and simply focused on my breathing.

Wild Unknown Tarot in a Tin - Mother of Wands - Queen of WandsToday’s draw is the Mother of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, willpower, determination, values, and principles.

In this image a snake coils protectively around her clutch of eggs, the stick thrust through the middle not distracting her from what is most valued.

Support those things most important to you. Don’t let outside distractions pull you from these things. There are always going to be different curiosities and distractions out there, but you need to stand fast for those things of true value, no matter what else is going on.

DECK USED:  WILD UNKNOWN TAROT IN A TIN

Mr Lionhart’s #TheAugustTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for August 7th thru 9th

The Language of Flowers and Trees OracleWhat spiritual rebirth is the Lionsgate initiating or activating for me?

Peony and Moss – Find beauty and solace in the soft, dark places. Seek out the forests and find those spots you and your camera love most. Linger there and appreciate.

What can I do to fully attune myself to the energy of the Lionsgate?

Lily of the Valley and Dahlia – A cleansing and reclaiming of space is needed if you want to fully attune with these energies.

In what way can I best use the energy of the Lionsgate for growth?

Apple Tree and Magnolia – For you, it’s all about getting out in nature more and allowing the grounding and joy of that connection to happen.

Notation – The all pink and white flowers combined with the feather moss is a reminder to be gentle with yourself.

DECK USED: THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS AND TREES ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for August 8th: What can I do to help my inner child feel more protected?

Wild Unknown Tarot in a Tin - Eight of Wands, The Star, Ace of Wands, Knight of Swords, Son of SwordsReading Summary: Don’t let impatience (Eight of Wands) rob you of your natural curiosity (Ace of Wands Rx). Learn, instead, to better battle that impatience and the negative impacts (Son of Swords) of it with hope and optimism (The Star).

Take Away: For your inner child to feel more protected, you need to ensure that you lean into positive themes so that you don’t smother your curiosity beneath the weight of pessimism.  Your inner child wants to explore and experience things, find fun and enjoy the process.  Impatience to “get things done” ruins the atmosphere of exploration and curiosity.

DECK USED: WILD UNKNOWN TAROT IN A TIN

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing some serious catch up and I have no idea what the self-kindness for this day might have been.

It’ll Still Be There Tomorrow

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Ernest Hemingway QuoteToday’s meditation was twelve minutes long and was a silent meditation with just my legs up the wall and breathing exercises.

Ernest Hemingway probably didn’t mean this quote in the way I took it this morning when I saw it.  But, what I saw here was “Work smarter, not harder.” It feels like this message was just for me this morning, and much like the COTD exercise below, a message that I need to remember to carry with me as I go about my day today.

Jasmine Dragon Tarot - Page of PentaclesToday’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.

One of the skills that I need most to learn for my health and well-being is one of temperance and moderation.

I’ve been in debate with myself most of the morning on whether I should work on the shelves or work on the stuff online that I need to get done, and the answer is here in today’s card. This card is a reminder to take the time and don’t be impatient. Take care of the online stuff today, and the shelves will be there to return to after the next orders day and ship-out.

DECK USED:  JASMINE DRAGON TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread 1

The Stone Tarot - Justice, Ace of Swords, Five of Pentacles, The UniverseSeeds Sown – What seeds planted in the Spring for my physical health & growth have flourished and grown strong?

Ace of Swords atop Justice – You have worked it becoming more aware of the repercussions that come with not caring properly for your body. That mindfulness and awareness allows you to be able to do more to fulfill your body’s needs without even realizing you’re doing so.

The Chaff – What seeds have not flourished and need to be let go to encourage healthy growth in other areas?

Five of Pentacles – In the spring you were still dealing with depression and an overwhelming sense of scarcity. Once you were able to make it past the lip of depression’s pit, you’ve been able to begin letting go of those feelings of scarcity that were plaguing you. This card is a reminder to continue letting go of these feelings and not reverse course.

The Harvest – How can I best prepare now to reap the benefits of a positive and healthy harvest in the Fall?

The Universe – Be open to transitions soon to come. Change isn’t always easy, and it sometimes stirs up uncertainty, but you’ve earned to move into something better and different. Don’t linger at the end of the journey, but let it end so you can move on.

DECK USED: THE STONE TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for August 6th and 7th

Jasmine Dragon Tarot - Four of Cups, Two of Swords, Five of Pentacles, The DevilWhat is important right now?

Four of Cups and Two of Wands – You need to plan in time to make room for mindfulness and meditation. These things cannot benefit you if you don’t make a room for them in your life, and you will need one as you move forward into the fall and then winter, so get them started now.

How can I be more grateful?

Five of Pentacles Rx and The Devil – Pay closer attention to what you have and what is good in your life, rather than indulging in self-destructive behaviors spurred on by scarcity issues.

DECK USED: JASMINE DRAGON TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I quit working on the shelves when my back and hip started to protest, regardless of my desire to push it and keep going. (Yes, I did end up working on the shelves after all.)