tarot for self care

Float Along

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Telluric Tarot 2nd EditionToday’s draw is the Pre-Ace of Cups card represented by Muscovite and Milkweed. There is no traditional meaning for this card, as the “Pre-Ace” cards in this deck are additional cards added onto the traditional tarot structure.

Muscovite is made up of perfectly cleavaged layers, and in the Cups suit, this speaks of layers of emotion. The milkweed seeds in the image on the card highlight the fine fibers of floss that allow the seeds to float and be carried on currents of air.

Together, these two elements remind us that all emotions are temporary, and to help us in understanding them, it’s important to let them flow freely and not try to weigh them down or bury them.

DECK USED:  TELLURIC TAROT 2ND EDITION

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for September 1st thru 3rd

Botanica Occulta Tarot and Woodland Wardens OracleWhat still needs harvesting this season?

The Hermit (Eryngos) and Eight of Pentacles (Dahlia) – You still have a bit of time left in the season to do some solo work concerning your business. Soon enough, everything will have to be a group effort once again, but for right now take care of the things that you want to do on your own.

What helps when you’re….

Angry – The Bobcat and Blackthorn – Revenge plotting, combined with the awareness that even should you do nothing, what goes around comes around. Thus, you know that while you plot and plan what is probably not going to ever be enacted, that all you have to do is wait and watch and satisfaction will be forthcoming.

Sad – The Coyote and Datura – Fake it until you make it. When you are struggling with sadness, it helps to just keep going and pretend everything is fine. When you “fake it until you make it”, you’re so focused on pretending that everything is fine that the stuff that isn’t can sometimes fade off into the background and not matter as much.

Needing to Relax – The Hare and Oak – Moments of gratitude for what you have and the ability to take opportunities and use them to manifest what you want in life. Awareness of all that you have and have accomplished allows you to take a breath and realize that things aren’t as bad as that constant drive within your tries to tell you they are.

What is something new you should try?

Two of Wands (Amaranth and Willow) and Ace of Cups (Periwinkle) – Try making a plan on how you want to handle new emotions as they arise instead of waiting for them pop up and then dealing with them in the moment. Having a set plan in place can help you in not spinning your wheels when you get surprised by something new.

DECKS USED: BOTANICA OCCULTA TAROT AND WOODLAND WARDENS ORACLE

Mr Lionhart’s #TheSeptemberTarot Between Dusk & Dawn Prompt
Questions for September 1st thru 3rd – REFLECT

Telluric Tarot 2nd EditionWhat am I asked to reflect on or focus on this month?

Ice & Edelweiss (King of Swords) atop Anyolite & Ivy (Three of Pentacles) – Lean into practicality and logic in your creative endeavors with others this month. Although an earlier reading has suggested that you still have a little bit of time left in which to work solo, this is not going to be the case as time moves on this month. You need to make sure that you are ready to direct focus (both yours and others) towards harmonious collaboration as the month goes on.

What energy is available to support me throughout September?

Bazzite & Daphne (Ace of Swords) – Mental clarity and new ideas are ripe and ready for picking this September. Lean into creative thinking and take care that you don’t get stuck in the mental box of closed mindedness.

In what way or area can my September journey help me?

Garnet & Cherry (Eight of Pentacles) – you have the ability to begin training your body and applying your skills towards the holiday rush early, so that by the time the rush appears you are not just prepared but ahead of the game. Don’t waste this time.

DECK USED: TELLURIC TAROT 2ND EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

I had a moment of anxiety today and allowed myself to step away and cry my way through a little temper -tantrum-anxiety-mess-thing instead of burying it.

On the Other Side

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Dream Tarot - Five of CupsToday’s draw is the Five of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of pessimism, doomsday thinking, regrets and disappointments, and occasionally, failure (or at the very least, the perception of failure).

Look it up for a little dude that just fell out of his cup while the others are all topsy-turvy. And from the spill from the overturned cup then becomes a path that leads into a tunnel in the distance.

What’s on the other side of the tunnel?

The imagery in this card is a reminder that misfortune can sometimes lead to new things if you’re willing to change your perspective from one of pessimism over to optimism.

DECK USED:  THE DREAM TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s #TheAugustTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Bonus:  The Seeker Tarot Spread

Prairie Divination Oracle and RUMI Cards & Book PackWhat guidance or advice can help me right now?

Left Three Cards – Beauty and magic in the world is all around you. It’s not about seeking some remarkable thing or reaching for more, but rather it’s about appreciating what is here and now more, and delving deeper into those things to really see all of the beauty and magic they have to offer.

What signs should I pay close attention to today?

Center Two – Laughter. Make sure that you are looking for and paying close attention to those that retreat from it rather than going with the flow.

In what area am I asked to follow my intuition?

Right Two Cards – Seek out those things that bring you joy. It’s often hard for you to identify these things, as you are hardwired to lean into self-sabotage and self-punishment instead. Your intuition can help you in seeking out true joy and identifying the things that bring it out for you.

DECK USED: RUMI CARD & BOOK PACK AND PRAIRIE DIVINATION ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for August 31st: Grab a spread of your choice that you’ve been curious about… and give it a go!
Spread: My Power Tarot Spread

The Dream Tarot - Three of Swords, Three of Pentacles, Queen of WandsWhere should I listen to the wild one within me?

Queen of Wands – There is great joy in your creativity, and a freedom there in that creative spark that you love and cherish. Foster that creativity within yourself today and every day.

What personal strength should I use and nurture today?

Three of Swords – Just as you are able to function (and in fact rejoice) while it is raining and the weather is crap, so too can you move through times of trial and disappointment. Make sure you aren’t letting small disappointments ruin your whole day.

What can I do to honor my independence right now?

Three of Pentacles – Work with others. Prove to yourself that independence does not require solitude.

DECK USED:  THE DREAM TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I pulled my decks for September today.  I know this sounds more like work than a self-kindness, but after how much I struggled with leaving them on the shelves and pulling what I want to use daily last month, this is a huge self kindness to myself to pull them all for the month ahead.

📆 Transitioning from August to September

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Tarot of the Secret Forest and Menagerie Playing Cards

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

The Moon and Nine of Clubs – You are feeling a lot of uncertainty right now, which is understandable. These two weeks are the slowest part of the year for your business and you are currently in the lull that follows the completion of a large project. Don’t allow these feelings to push you to lax your boundaries with yourself. Healthy choices are needed, even when feelings of uncertainty are messing with you.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Death and Seven of Spades – Stop looking at changes as a disruption. Resisting creates problems and stress. Instead of looking at them as a destruction of harmony, try seeing changes as an opportunity.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Ace of Swords and Three of Diamonds – Inspiration and an ease of communication with others as you work together to prepare for the holiday rush. There hasn’t been a need to really synchronize over the past few months, but that time is fast approaching.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Eight of Cups and Four of Spades – Watch out for the ones that have gone silent or walked away. There are potential problems brewing in that direction.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Five of Wands and Ace of Hearts – When others have good intentions at heart, make sure to remember that just because you may not agree with what they say or their methods, it doesn’t mean that they’re not trying to help and don’t care about you.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Nine of Pentacles Rx and Two of Hearts – This is in reference to trusting people that turn around and let you down. Sometimes you find a connection with someone, and it feels like it’s just right, and then something happens that feels like it tears down everything that you’ve worked for all in one blow. Now is a good time to focus on healing from these experiences. Look at those times when this has happened in your life, and see if you can let go of some of the hurt and residual pain that resides there.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Six of Wands and Four of Diamonds – It’s not always a bad thing to feel good when people praise you. That positive feeling that the praise from others provides can be nice, as long as it’s not something that you become dependent on for feelings of stability to thrive.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Five of Pentacles and Nine of Hearts – Feelings of scarcity, whether real or imagined, have a habit of rising up at this time of year. Be sure that you are leaning into appreciating those things that are making you happy and seeing the value in them, instead of allowing yourself to fall prey to the rise of scarcity’s theme trying to inject itself back into your life and your mind.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Wheel of Fortune and Queen of Spades – Make sure you are paying attention to your reactions to stress and change. You are going to be given an opportunity to turn this around into something better, but you need awareness in this area to do so.

Message from the Spirit World – Sometimes when you’re unhappy with how things are and you want to make them better, you have to actually fight for the changes that you want to see and stand strong against the resistance that may rise up in others as a result. Complacency is not always something that makes life easier.

Message from the Mind’s World – Change can breed uncertainty and steal your confidence. Make sure at these times that you lean into keeping your boundaries in place and communicate with others on what you need to help keep things invigorated and moving forward smoothly.

Message from the Physical World – Those that care about you are working hard to convince you to take a rest and do what you need to do to create stability in your body. Physically, you’re not at your best right now, and you need to take their advice and do those things you know are needed to rectify the situation. Stop being a stubborn ass.

DECKS USED: TAROT OF THE SECRET FOREST AND MENAGERIE PLAYING CARDS

Make the Unusual Usual

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Maxwell's Rainbow Tarot - King of WandsToday’s draw is the King of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, willpower, determination, or inner spark.

You inspire others with your drive and your determination to do what you love rather than bending to the demands that say otherwise.

It’s okay to be a unique individual.  Create an environment where the unusual is the norm, and show others what we are all really capable of when you put your mind and willpower into the cause.

DECK USED: MAXWELL’S RAINBOW TAROT

The Rainbow Moonscape #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for August 29th thru 31st

Infinite Wisdom of the Chakras OracleWhat is my current state of luck?

The Dancer atop Crown Chakra – Your current state of luck is constantly changing and in flux. Luck is a matter of give and take, of perspective, and of a willingness to allow the energy of life to flow as it works to find balance. By tapping into this flow the process becomes a dance rather than a trial.

What do I need to let go of?

Dawn – You need to let go of self blame concerning the inconsistency in your energies when it comes D/s and your libido. Allow yourself to just accept what’s what. Nobody is “on” all the time.

What do I need to protect and preserve?

Bear – Yourself. Instead of worrying so much about everyone else all of the time, remember that you also need to be protected and cherished.

DECK USED: INFINITE WISDOM OF THE CHAKRAS ORACLE

Mr Lionhart’s #TheAugustTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for August 30th and 31st

Maxwell's Rainbow Tarot - The Magician, The High Priestess, Ten of Pentacles, Eight of Pentacles, Page of PentaclesWhere have I seen a lot of growth in my spiritual journey throughout August?

The Magician and The High Priestess – You’ve shown a good deal of progress in doing more of what’s needed for you instead of allowing yourself to be pressured by obligation. This has allowed you to reconnect more strongly with your intuition as a result.

I now give closure to this journey as I begin my next journey knowing that:

You are beginning to realize a better stability for yourself and others (Ten of Pentacles) that you have been working towards for a long time (Eight of Pentacles). There is still more to do and further to go, but you are learning to take your time and not rush so much (Page of Pentacles).

DECK USED: MAXWELL’S RAINBOW TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

After I got home this evening I took a little time after my shower to lie naked on the bed with my legs up the wall and just let myself settle and cool off.

Staying Open to Better Things

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Animals Divine Tarot - Eight of SwordsToday’s draw is the Eight of Swords (The Condor), which is traditionally a representation of self-imposed limitations, closed mindedness, inflexibility, and restrictive thinking.

I read the description of this card today out of curiosity, and it spoke of the condors being stuck in this land of fallen soldiers and dropped swords.  It spoke of being unable to look -beyond- the land they’ve claimed and become familiar with.

The message in today’s card is about paying attention to old habits and making sure that you aren’t getting stuck in patterns that aren’t as efficient or helpful as other methods might be.

There’s a lot to be said for the familiar, but sometimes there’s a better way waiting to be discovered if you’re willing to look beyond what’s right in front of you.

DECK USED:  ANIMALS DIVINE TAROT (trimmed naked)

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for August 29th and 30th

The Language of Flowers & Trees OracleWhere do I need to foster more joy and happiness in life?

Gladiolus atop Pine – You need to be more receptive to finding peace. That means getting out in nature more and hiking among the trees, rather than staying inside all the time or overwhelming yourself with so much to do that you have no time to take care of yourself.

How can I encourage that joy to flourish in my future?

Yarrow and Aspen – Be open and honest with yourself and others about your needs. Only through connecting with your needs and being open to fulfilling them can you not just survive, but actually thrive.

DECK USED: THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS & TREES ORACLE

Mr Lionhart’s #TheAugustTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for August 28th and 29th

Animals Divine TarotWhat has my journey through the wild unknown taught me?

Four of Pentacles atop Ten of Pentacles, Ten of Swords – There’s a lot of hard work in achieving stability, and a lot of pain and sacrifice goes into the process. When you get to a place where you can take a breath, be sure to look back and appreciate these things instead of forgetting them completely.

How can I build upon this journey moving forward?

King of Pentacles, Ace of Pentacles, and Ten of Cups – Remember that sometimes when you reach the end of the road, that means it’s time to start again and perhaps focus a bit more on what will make you happy instead of what you feel is your responsibility or obligation.

DECK USED: ANIMALS DIVINE TAROT (trimmed naked)

Daily Self Kindness

Even though it was and orders day, I dawdled in bed for a bit first.

You Get What You Give

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Today’s meditation was twelve minutes long, and was spent in quiet solitude with a focus on my breathing. Today I also did the piriformis stretches during the meditation, but I went easy on myself instead of pushing.

FFVII Tarot - JusticeToday’s draw is the Justice card, which is traditionally a representation of cause and effect, repercussions and consequences, give and take, and can often indicate the law or legal system.

You get what you give.

Give your body the rest it needs, and it will recover more quickly as a result.  If you push too hard, it’ll just get worse.

You’re in the last stretch of time where you have space to breathe before the holiday rush starts.  Don’t waste it pushing yourself in to too much when you don’t have to or you’ll be left paying the consequences.

DECK USED:  FFVII TAROT

The Rainbow Moonscape #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Question for August 28th: What’s my next step in honing my divinatory skills?

Tyrian Tarot - The Devil, The Hermit, Two of PentaclesReading Summary: Work at balancing (Two of Pentacles) your constant urge for “more” in all things (The Devil) with the need to sit in stillness and self reflection (The Hermit).

Take Away: Stop pushing so damned hard and stand still for a moment. In order to advance in your practice, you need to ease up on harmful external habits and pressures, and instead take the time to focus inward.  Get to know more aspects of yourself, and delve deeper.

DECK USED: TYRIAN TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for August 28th: Do Spread #4

FFVII Tarot - Seven of Cups, Eight of Coins, Queen of Wands, Five of CoinsSeeds Sown – What seeds for my spiritual growth planted in the Spring have flourished and grown strong?

Queen of Wands – In the spring you were struggling with your enthusiasm in the face of depression’s weight pushing down upon you. Now that the depression is lifted you are once again feeling inspired and enjoying sharing that inspiration with others so that they can become inspired as well.

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

Seven of Cups atop Eight of Coins – For your own good, you need to let go of the idea that you can’t put yourself first. Having a lot of responsibilities because you have honed your abilities into a place of skill and expertise does not mean neglecting yourself in the process. If this means that you have to pick and choose which responsibilities you fulfill and which you have to let go, then so be it.

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

Five of Coins – Keep in mind that most of the scarcity issues that you deal with are not based in the physical world, but reside in your head.

DECK USED: FFVII TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I had a very lazy and relaxing afternoon that included cuddling with Luna on the bed and relaxing with my feet up on the wall for a bit.