tarot and psychology

What You Really Want To Be Doing

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Healing Waves TarotToday’s draw is the Tower card, which is traditionally a representation of the chaotic power of destruction, sudden changes, upheaval in one’s life, and the need to rebuild what has been torn down by these elements and factors.

Okay so hot take here, but what I see when I look at this card is… an orgasm.

Maybe it’s because today is orders day and Gideon and I had to cut our play short last night, and I’m eager to get back to the play we were doing because it was super hot and intimate… but that’s what I see.

Today’s message? Get what needs to be done finished so that you can go back to what (um… who) you -really- wanna do.

DECK USED:  HEALING WAVES TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Question for March 13th: What is blocking me right now?

Shaman's Dream OracleReading Summary: You are lost (Drifter) in a melancholy fog (Whale Song) instead of experiencing clarity and connection with the world around you (Jeweled Web).

Take Away: This has to do with the depression and the fact that you are stuck in the MDE’s pit right now.

Just remember that it won’t last forever and you will rise back to the surface again.  That clarity and connection will return, just as it has in every other MDE you’ve gone through.

DECK USED: THE SHAMAN’S DREAM ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for March 13th: Do Spread #2
Question: A check-in on how I’m going to feel about living here once the construction across the alley from my place is finished.

Healing Waves TarotReading Summary: The gray shows that the emotions on this will start out “meh” and develop into thoughts of resentment before eventually settling into something more grounded and accepting.

There is no red in the last card. The amount in the first indicates the “meh” is suppressed anger that, once out in the open (red located on the arrows), will begin to heal (lack of red in Queen of Earth).

The blue in the first card is lacking in all the others, indicating that you are going to miss being able to see the sky more than you realize, and it will be a thorn in that suppressed anger’s “paw” that only time will be able to pull out.

Take Away:  Anger and resentment, a time of adjustment, and no indication of moving to a new location. This is on track with the first time that I pulled cards on this topic, indicating that the trajectory of my feelings concerning the new building going up across the alley hasn’t changed.

DECK USED:  HEALING WAVES TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing catch up with this post, and I can’t remember what I might have done as a self-kindness on this day other than I know I made sure to eat my yogurt, take my vitamins, and drink my tea with its collagen peptides in it.

Get Moving

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Twisted Circus TarotToday’s draw is the Three of Wands (same as yesterday), which is traditionally a representation of actively moving from a planning stage into action, picking a direction, and moving towards one’s goals.

Today’s imagery is far more traditional than what we received with yesterday’s card, and what I see here is a sun setting (as opposed to rising as I saw yesterday).

The resounding message that I get from the imagery in this card is “Get moving”.  It speaks of time a-wasting. The movement of the banners on the top of the staves speak of movement and motion, and the need to disrupt the stagnancy in one’s life with action.

DECK USED:  TWISTED CIRCUS TAROT

Mr Lionharts’ #TheMarchTarot Animal Guide Challenge Prompt
Questions for March 13th thru 15th

Animal Tarot - Renewal CardMarch Animal Guide – Raccoon – Teamwork and finding healthy balance between independence and community, goal-oriented, ingenuity, industriousness, cleanliness, curiosity, adaptability, and equality.

In this card from the D Virtue’s Animal Tarot, the Raccoon takes the position of the Judgement card, which is titled “Renewal”. The quote on this card says “It’s time to get clarity about your life purpose and make changes so that you’re on the path most Divinely suited to you. Forgive what has been without judgment, and fearlessly embrace what’s to come.”

Twisted Circus TarotWhere should I pay more attention to the signs {of nature}?

The Star and The Chariot – Allow the things that lift you up to carry you forward. When you enjoy something, don’t discount it, but instead use it as fuel for your soul.

This means getting more time out in nature, and while out there, allowing your enthusiasm and the things that bring you joy to “carry you away” for a while.

How could I deepen my relationship with the divine around me?

Two of Wands and The Emperor – Own your plans and the direction you want to go in. Don’t be wishy-washy about these things, but instead step into the responsibility and make a plan that you can act on.  Plan… then act.  Make a plan, detail it out.  Get things sorted.  Then act.

What help can you offer to deepen my connection with nature?

Ten of Cups and Judgement – Don’t allow “should haves” to poison your paradise. People make mistakes. Let go of the judgements that are holding you back from true happiness.

Also, allow yourself to be less responsibility oriented. It’s okay to set all that shit aside for a bit.

DECK USED: TWISTED CIRCUS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Does time with Gideon still count if it’s three days in a row?  I hope so cuz today’s play was… so amazing.

The Little Pebble

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Nomad TarotToday’s draw is the Child of Earth (Page of Pentacles), which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, manifestations, and the physical world.

A little pebble in a sea of black. You wouldn’t think that it says that much, and yet… it speaks to me of a journey of learning and discovery, and the self doubt of those moments when something new is begun.  Sometimes, it can feel in these moments like we are all alone, fumbling in the dark.

Just as I am fumbling in the dark, struggling with manifesting what I want to accomplish, so too does the pebble fumble in the dark and feel alone in its struggles. There is a reminder here in this little pebble that even in the dark… we glow.  Brightly.  We shine… and so too do you shine, and I shine as well.  We all shine brightly, even in our moments of uncertainty and doubt.

DECK USED:  THE NOMAD TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Question for March 12th: When do I underestimate my intuitive abilities?

Ritual Clarity OracleReading Summary: In times of struggle and distress (The Knuckles), when you are feeling blocked and confused, or just plain lost in a fog (The Moon).

Take Away: During these times, you should be pausing and asking for guidance (The Planchette), and use your intuition like a road map instead of allowing yourself to become stymied in those feelings.

Instead of letting these negative emotions hold you back, a better choice here is to see these emotions as an indication to turn to your intuition to help you find your way free of the fog.

DECK USED: RITUAL CLARITY ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for March 12th and 13th

The Nomad TarotHow am I doing mentally at this time?

Death and The World – Although you have been struggling with depression lately, you are now in transition to something better. It’s going to take time, but your on your way back out of the pit.

How can I improve upon where I am mentally over the week ahead?

Strength and Judgment – Hold strong against that inner narrative of judgement that is trying to keep you oppressed. You know that that inner narrative lies, so don’t buy into what it has to say.

Additional Question: In what way do these times of depression benefit me?

King of Earth atop Queen of Earth, The Hanged Man – The depression forces you to take time to ground and nurture yourself, and creates within you a stronger core by giving you a far wider scope of perspectives on both yourself and others.

DECK USED: THE NOMAD TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Like yesterday, I spent time with Gideon in play and it helped me in feeling more centered and less knotted internally.

Don’t Look Back

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Today’s meditation was skipped (again).

Animism TarotToday’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.

In the imagery of this card, a mountain lion observes the rising sun and plots its course forward into the world.  And with the plotting done? The cat rises and flexes in preparation for the leap forward that would set things in motion for the day.

Today’s card is a reminder not to linger in that sense of “stalling out” and the negative emotions surrounding what happened with your accounts. Move forward.

DECK USED:  ANIMISM TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for March 10th and 11th

Lunar OracleWhat good is ready to come into bloom in my life with the approach of spring?

La Fenice and La Crescita – A “rebirth” within your spiritual practice that will help you to become better and stronger as a result. This will kick off a period of growth for you in this area.

What can I do to encourage this arrival?

La Rinascita and Luna Calante – Begin clearing out the old so that there is room for the new to arrive. Release resistance and bring in fresh air in places were things have become stagnant and still.

DECK USED: LUNAR ORACLE

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Question for March 11th: How can I use my intuition more in guiding my life?

Animism TarotReading Summary: Stop fighting so hard and allow the connection to happen (Five of Swords atop Two of Cups). Once you are open to the support (Queen of Cups), your journey of growth can begin (Seven of Pentacles).

Take Away: This is a carry over from the previous reading I did for the Tarotholics prompt.  It is further narrowing down what that reading is in reference to, which is to say, it’s about my exploring mediumship more deeply.   The cards here indicate that I need to loosen up my guard so that I can more easily connect with the guidance my intuition and guides have to offer. That once I do this, I can then truly begin to grow in this area.

DECK USED: ANIMISM TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Time with Gideon in play helped a bit in lifting my mood and loosened some of my inner knots.

Up and Down and Up Again

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Today’s meditation was once again skipped.

4AMVIEW$ TarotToday’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune, which is traditionally a representation of the unpredictability of life, luck (both good and bad), and the cyclic nature of good and bad that makes up our experiences.

Seeing that I am once again in problems with Etsy’s website, discard is very fitting for today. Somehow I have once again tripped over their automatic security system and been locked out of all 10 of my accounts. This happened last month and took a week to be resolved. Like last month, it started on a Thursday and I was unable to get any assistance to get anything resolved until after the weekend on a Tuesday.

I was hoping that this would be different this time, because I message to them late last night and made it clear that I had some refunds that needed to be processed and other customer service related stuff that needed to be done… And because this is the second time it’s happened so I figured that the solution would be quickly forthcoming this time around.

Unfortunately, it’s now been 24 hours since I contacted them and I still have not heard anything from them. So, I am assuming this means I’m not going to be able to deal with any of my customer service things until next week at the earliest.

Today’s card is a reminder that things go up and things go down and things go up again. This isn’t going to last and it’s not the end of the world, it’s just some kind of hiccup that they haven’t managed to fix yet. Once it’s fixed this time, who’s to say it won’t happen again next month? Or the month after that?

The Wheel of Fortune card being pulled today is an encouragement not to freak out, but rather ride the wheel calmly and wait for it to sweep upward again.

DECK USED:  4AMVIEW$ TAROT

Mr Lionharts’ #TheMarchTarot Animal Guide Challenge Prompt
Questions for March 10th thru 12th

Animism Tarot - Seven of SwordsMarch Animal Guide – Raccoon – Teamwork and finding healthy balance between independence and community, goal-oriented, ingenuity, industriousness, cleanliness, curiosity, adaptability, and equality.

And, as demonstrated in today’s Racoon card from the Animism Tarot… strategic-minded. Often, a raccoon will know how much to take, and how much they can leave behind, and the little bandits are not just clever, but can be quite sneaky as well.

4AMVIEW$ TarotWhat power would you like to give me right now?

The ability to better deal with your worries and anxiety (Nine of Air) through grounding and gratitude (Nine of Earth).

This is especially pertinent right now in light of the struggle that has resurfaced with Etsy this week.  Through grounding and gratitude, you can deal with this issue and any others that might arise with a far more calm and graceful approach.

How would you suggest I use this power?

Two of Air – Allow it to help you in making decisions based on a strong foundation instead of based on worries and fears. When you’re struggling with these anxieties and worries, it’s too easy to listen to fear’s whispers in your year and let them influence you negatively.  The more grounded you are, the less influence these whispers will have over you.

What can I work towards while I seek to embrace this power?

 Work on defeating (Five of Air) your melancholy and depression (Five of Water), and then at keeping it at bay one you’ve managed to pull yourself out of that dark pit (big-ass wide smile in the Five of Air). Don’t be so hard on yourself during this endeavor, as it’s natural for everything to be a bit more of a struggle when an MDE is added into the mix.

DECK USED: 4AMVIEW$ TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I budgeted my time with orders today so that I could also have some time with Gideon.

Growth Mindset Tarot Reading

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Growth Mindset Reading - Traditional Tarot

Trunk: What core beliefs should I reevaluate?

The Magician and Ace of Cups – The believe that emotions should be “handled” rather than experienced. That they are a tool to be used to further one’s goals and mold one’s future, rather than a reward and connection to something greater than ourselves.

Weeds: What needs to be cleared away?

The High Priestess Rx – You have intuitive blockages that need to be cleared away. You have far greater potential hidden within you. You are holding yourself back.

Buds: What new growth is possible for me?

Eight of Pentacles atop Judgement – Anything you set your mind to honing with the intent of carrying with you to the end. You have only to begin. There is absolutely nothing in your way that will keep you from learning any skill or ability that strikes your interest.  To choose those you want to explore, it is the longevity of usefulness that you need to consider.

Branches: What beliefs about myself should I expand the season?

Four of Cups and Two of Cups – Rejecting help from others hurts more than just you. It doesn’t make you more independent, and doesn’t make you stronger.

Pruning: What beliefs about myself should I release?

King of Pentacles – That you will ever be truly satisfied and feel 100% stable. It’s not possible, as you will always be growing and expanding, and thus always seeking more.  Each time you reach the “stability” you thought you wanted, there will be a greater sense of stability and satisfaction just out of reach to then work toward.

Photosynthesis: Where is transformation possible?

Two of Pentacles – More balance can be had. Don’t lose focus on this goal.

DECK USED: TRADITIONAL TAROT