tarot for self care

Shifting the Path

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#DailyCalm with the Calm App - Dan Millman quoteToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #dailycalm sessions from the Calm app. The topic of the session was about intrusive thoughts during meditation, and how instead of trying to push them away or squelch them, it is better to tell them “thank you, but not now”. In doing so, we give them room to resurface later instead of trying to kill them off and ending up with them fighting back in response. It also removes the self judgement of telling yourself that you’re not “good at” meditation, allowing you to practice without harsh judgements and less frustration.

Six of Cups in the Tarot of Sacred Feminine and It's Going to Be Okay 2024 Day-to-Day Calendar by Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Six of Cups combined with the affirmation “Life is hard. You are coping. In the only ways you know how, and you’re doing fine.”

Expectations from youth were handed down to you with a heavy fist. They meant well. They meant well. They were hard in order to make you tough. They were rough in order to teach you strength. They were trying to protect you. It was simply too much, too soon.

Finding your own path that carries with you the lessons of the past is difficult. Sometimes you stumble and other times you struggle. Paving your own path opposed to that handed down to you is hard.  You’re doing it, though.  Don’t give up.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF SACRED FEMININE

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for January 24th : Are all emotions irrational?

Tarot of Sacred Feminine - The Star, The Moon, Eight of CupsReading Summary: Generation after generation (Eight  of Cups) we work to build a foundation of hope (The Star) to guide us through times of uncertainty (The Moon).

Take Away: Emotions are unpredictable at times, but we can assist ourselves in making them more predictable and handling them better through preparation over time.

If you prepare yourself to have hope, then when things become tough, you are able to stand strong in uncertainty.  Our emotions follow suit.

The thing is? We cannot prepare for everything or every emotion… there’s always going to be some irrationality in the mix.

DECK USED: TAROT OF SACRED FEMININE

Daily Self Kindness

I started watching Gyeongseong Creature today.  I’ve been curious about it for a bit now, but I’ve been holding up on watching it because even if I watch while working, it slows me down.

Be Encouraging

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Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long, and was the “human being, not human doing” session from the FitBit app that I’ve done once before. It’s a repeat I did of the one the other day that dealt with one of my personal issues (about the whole feeling like I’m enough) that included the surprise yoga nidra at the end.  It’s one of the free ones in the FitBit app, and if it sticks around, I feel like it’s one I’ll return to again and again.

Wizard's Tarot Queen of Swords and It's Going to Be Okay 2024 Day-to-Day Calendar by Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Queen of Swords combined with the affirmation “Just because you feel gross about your body doesn’t mean your body is gross.”

Your mind has a cutting tongue, especially when you -allow- it to speak to you that way.

Your body is not your enemy. It’s been through a lot and carries a lot of damage and, because of that, a lot of pain. That doesn’t make it your enemy, but rather something that requires your care, acceptance, and understanding.   Don’t let harsher judgements slip through and turn your mind and emotions against your body.  Life is better when you encourage yourself through difficulties instead of berating yourself for your shortcomings during these times.  Be encouraging.

DECK USED:  WIZARD’S TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

@Lionharts #TheJanuaryTarot 2024 January Initiation Prompt
Questions for January 23rd thru 25th:

Wizard's Tarot - Eight of Wands, Two of Swords, Eight of Cups, Page of Swords, Death, Three of Pentacles, Four of SwordsDraw a card that embodies a significant insight uncovered during this initiation phase.

Three of Pentacles – Working together instead of alone provides better results and has the added benefit of being a bonding experience.

How can I seamlessly incorporate this into my journey throughout 2024?

Four of Swords – Allow yourself to rest more by spreading the work load between yourself and others.

Draw a card to symbolize a pivotal insight discovered in this exploration phase.

Page of Swords atop Eight of Wands Rx – You don’t have to move fast to make valuable progress.

How can I weave this understanding into the fabric of my 2024 journey?

Two of Swords – Spend more time researching, and less time acting on impulse.

Draw a card reflecting a key insight obtained in this integration.

Transfiguration (Death) beneath Page of Swords but atop Eight of Wands Rx and Two of Swords – Slow or fast, change happens. It’s sometimes important to step back, observe, and study that change instead of immediately reacting to it.

(Note: this card fell into this exact positioning when it jumped from the deck.)

How can I integrate this wisdom into the tapestry of my journey in 2024?

Eight of Cups Rx – Remember not to immediately look to fix things the moment something goes wrong. Pause you emotional reaction and observe instead.

DECK USED: WIZARD’S TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I wasn’t feeling the greatest earlier today, and instead of trying to eat a full meal at once, I broke it up into four and ate a quarter of the meal an hour, stretching it out until I felt better.

Oak Song Oracle Reading

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Oak Song Oracle Reading with the Oracle of the Seelie & Unseelie Fae

The Whole of Myself

Cat Sidhe – You are a homebody through and through and feel most at ease, contented, and blessed at home.

My relationship to my voice.

Fear Liath – You struggle to communicate with others. There is always a measure of uncertainty (and sometimes fear) involved that you will trip over some faux pas and offend them, like a bear trap hidden in the tall grass ready to make you bleed with one wrong step.

What’s holding me back from expressing myself?

Ogre – You don’t want to come off as an ass, unfair, incompetent, or egotistical. You essentially fear making a bad impression.

How can I practice using my voice?

Hobgoblin – When you lean into helping others, you really shine. Just keep it small.

What do I have to say?

Mallt-y-Nos – You need to say you’re sorry… most especially to yourself.

DECK USED: ORACLE OF THE SEELIE & UNSEELIE FAE

The Empty Cup

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#DailyCalm from the Calm appToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the Calm app. The topic of the meditation was about our past experiences and memories, and how it is important to to not look back at our pasts with regret, but view those things that one might look upon with regret as lessons instead.

Yes, we all fuck up.  Yes, we all make mistakes… sometimes we wrong others and sometimes we wrong ourselves.  Sometimes we trust who we shouldn’t or do things we know are wrong.

It’s important to move on from these experiences (and their consequences) and learn from them rather than just carry on the bad feelings from them and never learn a thing.

The Octopus Tarot Six of Pentacles and It's Going to Be Okay 2024 Day-to-Day Calendar by Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Six of Pentacles combined with the affirmation “You are lovable. You are wanted. You are needed.”

Generosity goes beyond others wants and needs, and needs to involve yourself as well. Sometimes all others need from you is a little of your time, but in order to feel stable and balanced? Sometimes that’s what you need from you as well.

These cards are a reminder that you cannot give to others when you have nothing left to give, and in order to avoid having nothing left to give? You have to take care of yourself.  No one wants you to stop taking care of yourself… not even for them, so stop pushing yourself to do just that.

DECK USED:  THE OCTOPUS TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Questions for January 22nd and 23rd

The Octopus Tarot Four of Wands and Ace of Pentacles, Dream Ritual OracleHow can you bring more of what you want into your world?

Trust atop Surrender, Four of Wands – Return your focus towards home, and nothing is so much more “home” than the one you love. There is a give and take to the balance you have with with him. There is trust in the drown… trust in the surrender to him. And it’s there that you find your true home.

It’s through this balance with him that you allow yourself to feel stable. Even when there are subdrops… maybe even especially then.

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

Patience and Ace of Pentacles – Breathe through this new experience with your business and have patience both with yourself and the business as a whole. It’s new and scary, but it doesn’t have to be all bad and it won’t last forever.

DECK USED: THE OCTOPUS TAROT AND DREAM RITUAL ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I managed to meditate three days in a row, which is a record lately (because I’ve not had a very good track record over the past few months).

Landing On Your Feet

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Today’s meditation was twelve minutes long, and was a session from the FitBit app again. I liked this one a lot better than yesterday’s session. It was the perfect length and even though it dealt with worthiness (which is a topic I struggle with) I didn’t find it uncomfortable at all. It also had a short surprise yoga nidra added in which was great, as it’s one of my favorite guided meditation practices.

78Tarot Magical Justice Card and Cat Comfort CardsToday’s draw is the Justice card combined with the affirmation “Life likes to test our surefootedness. Be nimble.”

The combination of these two cards is a reminder that it’s only through our ability to adapt that we are able to continue on when things become difficult, rough, or chaotic.  If you are rigid, you fall and break.

On the other hand, if you remain flexible and aim to adapt and change as the world around you throws obstacles in your path, you will always land on your feet. Just as a cat’s flexible spine is what allows them to do the same.

DECK USED:  78TAROT MAGICAL AND CAT COMFORT CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for January 21st : Do Spread 3

78Tarot Magical - The Chariot, Two of Wands, Ace of Cups, Knight of Swords, Seven of Pentacles

Something important in your life.

The Chariot – The autonomy and independence that allows you to live your life as you see fit, rather than dancing at the end of another’s strings.

How the essence of the Wands suit influences this important thing in your life.

Two of Wands – The essence of the Wands suit allows you the inspiration to plot your own course and choose your own adventures.

How the essence of the Cups suit influences this important thing in your life.

Ace of Cups – The essence of the Cups suit offers you the opportunity to explore your emotions rather than having to set them aside, allowing you to seek resonance within yourself.

How the essence of the Swords suit influences this important thing in your life.

Knight of Swords – The essence of the Swords suit is there to spur you forward when you feel inspired. You are given the opportunity to go after what you want, your motivation to learn and understand driving you ever onward.

How the essence of the Pentacles suit influences this important thing in  your life.

Seven of Pentacles – The essence of the Pentacles suit allows you to be able to take things at your own pace. Circling back up to the Wands suit, allowing you to take those adventures you choose at your own speed.

DECK USED: 78TAROT MAGICAL

Daily Self Kindness

I bought eggs. (I really like eggs.) They’re a bit expensive at the moment, and that made me waffle a bit on buying them. I ended up getting them, though, and had eggs and toast for supper.

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

Remembering the Sweet Fool Tarot - Six of Cups, Queen of Hills, Queen of Pentacles, Sun, Four of Cups - and RootWeaver's Vintage Lenormand

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Earth – Queen of Hills – Focus on fostering your stability this week. Save instead of spend. Meditate instead of worry. Give yourself what you need for a better sense of security and stability.

Air – Six of Cups – Continue to consider those things you have done in the past and carry forward those that have served you well before and can be repeated. Make sure when you do so that you keep your sights on the positive. Don’t get lost in the dark.

Water – The Sun – Continue to hold space for fun and optimistic thinking. This is an echo of the “don’t get lost in the dark” mentioned in the previous card. It’s important to continue to counterbalance those negative tendencies of yours so they don’t get out of hand.

Fire – Nine of Cups Rx – Don’t settle for this lull in your business being the new norm. Remember, that things will get better, you just have to keep working at it and not give up hope.

Waning – Snake and Star – Stop allowing your negative inner whispers corrupt your efforts towards positive thinking and optimism. That snake in the grass needs to be left behind so that hope and optimism can have a chance to shine through.

Waxing – Ring and Heart – Make a commitment to lean into being a kinder and more loving person, not just to others but to yourself as well.

DECKS USED: REMEMBERING THE SWEET FOOL TAROT AND ROOTWEAVER’S VINTAGE LENORMAND 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION