tarot as a motivational tool

The Thinning Veil Oracle Reading

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#DiscordTarotholicsOct2023 Challenge Thinning Veil Spread

The Thinning Veil Oracle Reading with the Lights In Dark Places Oracle

What Spirits have come to visit and walk with you while the veil is thin?

Lost & Wandering – Those spirits that have your best intentions at heart have come to walk with you while the veil is thin this year. They just want to see you back on solid footing, and stand by your side to assist you in getting there.

How are these spirits assisting in keeping you safe?

Each Day – They help you remember again and again to stay positive, both in your recovery and in your inner narratives. This reminder is something you need to hear over and over, or you slide back into old unhealthy habits.

What should you offer to these Spirits that are watching over you?

Fresh Start – Listen to them and work on that positive thinking. Don’t get down on yourself when you falter or backslide, but step forward and try again without punishment. You honor them by hearing what they have to say and truly listening to the encouragement they offer you.

What cycle from the past do your Ancestors hope that you will break?

The Good Stuff – Your hypercritical pessimistic inner narratives. These things you say to yourself are not you, but a spawn that was birthed through how you were treated when you were younger. They speak the language of an angry father, who spoke the language of an angry father before him. This is the cycle that needs breaking.

What do you know deep within your bones?

Listen to Your Heart – You are loved. Unconditionally. There are safe places for you.. safe harbors that are not places at all, but are the people that love you unconditionally and without reserve.

What do the Spirits and Ancestors need for you to learn?

Begin Again – Don’t give up, and don’t let those bad things that happened in your past turn you hard and ugly. They are not you. Each thing that doesn’t turn out the way you want it to is merely a lesson to teach you how to do better next time.

A message for you from the Spirits and Ancestors.

Don’t Live In Your Darkness – Keep striving for the light. Keep reaching for positivity and optimism.

DECK USED: LIGHTS IN DARK PLACES ORACLE

Finding the Positive for October 25 – 27

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Troubled Tarot, Vertigo Tarot, Tarot Malefic, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 25

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Swords – You have never been one for conformity and you do what suits yourself. Over the past few months, you’ve had to step away from that mindset, but now that you’re back at home,  it’s time to return to it once more.  Do things your way, and fuck’em if they don’t like it.  You don’t have to feel guilty for needing to rest and recover.  Fuck’em if they don’t like that, too.

DECK USED: TROUBLED TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 26

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Hierophant – Just because you know stuff doesn’t mean you always have to share. Sometimes, silence is golden and listening makes you far more interesting than speaking ever could. It doesn’t mean that you don’t know your stuff or don’t have things to share, but rather that you value other’s experiences and opinions, and want to hear what they have to teach you.

DECK USED: VERTIGO TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 27

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Five of Wands – Opinions are like assholes… everyone has one.  Just because others may express that they do not value the work you do doesn’t mean that what you do is worthless or without merit. Don’t take other’s bad day personally or allow what they have to say to dampen your enthusiasm for doing what you love, for even when they lash out? It has nothing to do with you or your skills and abilities. It’s all about them.

DECK USED: TAROT MALEFIC AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Oracle Reading

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#DiscordTarotholicsOct2023 Challenge
Questions for October 27th, 28th, and 30th

Tarotholics Challenge Reading with the Cartes de Visite and Nellie's Deck

What do you need to focus on for self-care for the upcoming full moon?

Roots – “Hiding behind the moldy stones ~ While down below lie rotting bones.” – Work on shoring up your foundations. Covid stole a good deal of your stability. Don’t try jumping ahead too soon. Take time to rest and gain back your stability.

Samhain: As the last harvest approaches, what needs to be discarded from your life?

The Chariot – “Death waits patiently in the corner of life.” – Don’t worry about “seizing the reigns” right now. You won’t be able to take time for resting and regrouping for much longer. Savor it while you can before things get too hectic.

Harvest: What gifts of the season are ready for harvest in your life?

The Star – “Driving leisurely down the road to hell.” – You’re allowed to feel secure and hopeful for the holiday rush while not panicking this year because you have set yourself up to succeed.

DECK USED: CARTES DE VISITE AND NELLIE’S DECK

Finding the Positive for October 22 – 24

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Tarot Yokai, Silver Acorn Tarot, Red Raven Tarot, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 22

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Four of Swords (Aosagibi) – Listen to your body and what your body needs.  If you feel old and tired, it’s okay to rest. The old blue heron lingers, passing from life to afterlife, but bothers no one. So too can you bother no one. Don’t get worked up. Don’t worry or stress.  Don’t allow negative emotions or the push and shove of ambition to hurt your healing progress. Listen to your body, and rest when you need it.

DECK USED: TAROT YOKAI AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 23

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Cups – Instead of beating yourself up for being ill and needing rest, give yourself the love and encouragement that you need. Do the things that help nurture you back to help including eating when you need to eat, doing your breathing exercises to keep your lungs healthy, and making sure you do the little self-care things that help such as the salt water rinses, Nyquil before bed, etc. Be kind to yourself.

DECK USED: SILVER ACORN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 24

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Three of Cups and Three of Coins – It’s nobody’s fault that you feel like crap so make sure that you aren’t taking it out on others today. Instead, ask for help when you need it and just enjoy the fact that there’s someone there for you during the times you’re awake. You are no longer contagious, so lean into the help being offered.

DECK USED: RED RAVEN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Ancestral Lenormand Reading

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Questions for October 23rd, 24th, and 26th

Tarotholics Challenge Lenormand Reading with the Gloomy Lenormand

Ancestors: What is your relationship with your ancestors at this time?

Heart and Sun – They love you and are rooting for you. They want what is best for you, which is why they stick around, hoping to help in leading you toward future happiness.

Spirits: How can yo improve your relationship with your ancestors?

Rider and Moon – To improve your relationship with your ancestors, you need to actively pursue a stronger emotional connection with them. Take a proactive approach not to just learning more about them but finding emotional connections that help you relate to them on that level.

Seance: What guidance do your ancestors offer at this time?

Dog and Mountain – “We will always be here for you when you need our support.”

DECK USED: GLOOMY LENORMAND

Finding the Positive for October 19 – 21

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Diablo Tarot, Romantically Yours Tarot, The Hand Drawn Tarot, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 19

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Hermit – Abundance isn’t always about money.  Sometimes? It’s about giving yourself what you need most and having the ability to do just that.  What you need most right now is some alone time. Burrow under the covers and let the Covid run its course, there’s no where you need to go today and no one you need to see, and your greatest show of prosperity is that you can, in fact, take this time for yourself.

DECK USED: DIABLO TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 20

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Four of Swords – The Four of Swords card is all about rest and recovery. Down time, and recuperation. Everything pulled here from the affirmation card to the meditative blurb from my meditation timer is all about rest. They say… you might be starting to feel a bit better, but you need to rest today. Rest and let yourself recover a bit more. What you want to do today can be put off til tomorrow or the next, and now is the time to procrastinate.

DECK USED: ROMANTICALLY YOURS TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 21

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Eight of Swords – Don’t ignore the warning signs of depression or its symptoms. Doing so will only end up biting you on the ass. Willful ignorance won’t save you, it’ll just let you play at being oblivious for a little while before things smack you in the face. Instead of trying to pretend everything’s fine, acknowledge what you’re feeling, and the signs and symptoms that arise, so that you can begin to counter act them in an effort to mitigate the worst of it… which will definitely come if you do nothing.

DECK USED: THE HAND DRAWN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS