It’s Your Path, Not Theirs

Today’s meditation was… yes, you guessed it.  Skipped again.  No reason or excuses.  I slept in late and I just didn’t do it when I finally got my ass up.

The New Immortal Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s draw is the Lovers card, which is traditionally a representation of love, unions, and making the choices that are right, good, and healthy for you.

Here in this card we see some funky people being their groovy selves, and this fits well with the Thera-Pets card for today, which is all about individuality and uniqueness.

These cards call us to reflect upon our decision making choices. When we are making decisions about our lives, are we making the choices that are right for us? Or are we making harmful decisions simply because of the influences of others.

Whether these influences are peer pressure, familial expectations, or some other push for you to choose a course that’s not right for you personally, today’s cards are an encouragement to identify these influences and ask yourself if there isn’t a better, healthier way.

DECK USED:  THE NEW IMMORTAL TAROT AND YHERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

BekahMurphysMagic’s #IntuitiveHealingTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for September 17th thru 20th

Tarot de Marseille of the New IncarnationHow can I connect with my Higher Self to enhance my intuition?

10 de Baton atop 8 de Baton – Don’t. Doing so at this point will be overwhelming for you. You need to allow your intuition to grow and develop at its own pace instead of pushing it forward.

How can I connect with my Shadow Self to enhance my intuition?

Ace de Baton – This card is saying “hey dumbass! You saw that previous warning, right?” While also indicating that if you really want to ignore the previous card’s advice, in order to connect more strongly with your intuition through shadow work, it’s going to take a great deal of commitment to the cause.

This is fire and determination that you will have to take from somewhere else, as it would be a new separate endeavor from your current goals.

What inner child wound do I need to heal to enhance my intuition?

2 de Baton atop 7 d’Epee – Don’t fool yourself into thinking this is a good plan right now. The soil is not fertile.

The cards are very much against this avenue of self-development at this time, no matter which direction you might try to come at it from.

What challenges do I face in healing?

La Papessa atop Roi d’Epee – It is through your intuition that you are guided in your healing journey. Don’t allow yourself to think that strategy and logic are leading the way.

DECK USED: TAROT DE MARSEILLE OF THE NEW INCARNATION

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2021 Challenge Prompt
Questions for September 18th

Tulku Oracle and The New Immortal TarotYouChakra Mandala and Nine of Pentacles – At this time you are working at giving yourself a healthy balance between all of the different aspects of life. Leaning heavily into a gratitude mindset, you are working to appreciate the present more instead of constantly pushing towards the future.

Your AnnoyanceAnahatha Mandala and Nine of Cups – Being emotionally open and vulnerable is exhausting.

What To Do About ItDeer and Three of Cups – Keep going. Lean on those in your trusted circle, but keep going. It won’t be exhausting forever, and in time you will recover both your energy and your sense of exhilaration.

DECK USED: TÜLKU ORACLE AND THE NEW IMMORTAL TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I’ve finally accepted that I’m probably fighting off a cold or something.  I’ve been really tired lately, more so than normal, and I think that it’s caused by this immune response.  I’ve decided to accept that I need the rest instead of keeping on being hard on myself about it.

The Boon In the Bad

Today’s meditation was not guided, although I did actually meditate for once.  (Shocker, right?)  It was more of a relaxing in silence meditation with breathing exercises.  Just… enjoying the moment, the light through the windows, the quiet.

Tarot de Marseille of the New Incarnation and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s draw is the Seven of Pentacles (7 de Deniers), which is traditionally a representation of slow growth, patience, and sustainability.

In the imagery of this card I see all of that, but I also see assistance through community effort leading, over time, to greater synergy and strength for the community as a whole.

The Thera-Pets card speaks of defeat, and there is a reminder here that trials and tribulations in life are not there to take you down, or take you out. They are opportunities for growth spurts. And over time, just as a child grows into adulthood, so too do we grow into something more (and better) than we were before with the benefit of these growth spurts. But, this  process takes time, and an openness to learn from our experiences. Instead of just discounting them as “something that happened to me”.

Carrying this theme forward into that extra message I see in the 7 de Denier’s imagery today, the stronger you become… the stronger those around you become. By discounting your experiences, you are not just weakening yourself and your potential for growth, but weakening those around you in the process as well.

Thus, when you take the time to sort through your experiences, learn from them, grow from them, and find strength in them… you strengthen not just yourself, but also those around you.

DECK USED:  TAROT DE MARSEILLE OF THE NEW INCARNATION AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

Mr Lionharts’ #TheSeptemberTarot Rise and Fall Prompt
Questions for September 1st thru 3rd

Rustic Oracle and W.S. TarotWhat is a major theme for me this month? (draw a major arcana card)

The Empress – Nurturing, grounding, and making sure that you’re getting what you need this month in the different aspects of your life. Now is the time to shore up on your rest and your strength.

What is a minor theme for me this month? (draw a minor arcana card)

Four of Wands – Finding pleasure and contentment in home. This is not just about the place where you live, but also where your heart resides.

What energies are here to support me throughout this month?

Wheel, Two of Pentacles Rx atop Page of Cups – Don’t think that you can juggle your emotional growth at the same time as your other responsibilities right now. You need to choose, at least for September, to carry on with your growth and not worry too overly much about the rest just yet.

Fire and Death – As the month continues, you will be able to slowly begin to transition into the goals and ambition that you need in order to prepare for the holiday rush. There’s no need to jump in quickly, so don’t get ahead of yourself.

Lantern and Wheel of Fortune – Keep in mind that just because opportunities are there doesn’t mean that you have to jump at them. If they’re meant to be, they’ll come back around again during a time when you’re more ready for them and will have more room on your plate to fit them in.

DECK USED: RUSTIC ORACLE AND W S TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2021 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question
: What is humanity’s biggest mistake?

Tarot de Marseille of the New IncarnationReading Summary: Forgetting that the world is full of joy (Le Sol Rx), and neglecting yourself and others as punishment (L’Imperatrice Rx) for mistakes and failures (5 de Baton imagery) instead of taking a moment to see what can be learned from the experience (Le Pendu).

Take Away: This answer, interesting enough, is an echo of the message in my COTD practice for today (and yesterday).  It indicates that humanity’s biggest mistake is not learning from our mistakes and failures, but instead shutting down anything positive you could gain from the experiences by focusing too deeply on the negative.

DECK USED: TAROT DE MARSEILLE OF THE NEW INCARNATION

Daily Self Kindness

I’ve been popping Ibuprofen and Imodium all damned day trying to get my headache and bowels under control. I’d say that neither of them are working, but I’m not willing to stop taking them to experience just what life would be like with out them… because if they -are- working and I’m currently experiencing the muffled version, god forbid what the full experience would be like.