tarot for self care

At the Threshold

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute long#DailyTrip session from the @Calm app.

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The Kinner Tarot - Four of PentaclesThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Deam-Weaver Prompt for November 2 : Portal
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Four of Pentacles, which is traditionally about stability and gratitude (sometimes to excess, which can turn miserly) for what you have. This is a stagnant sort of appreciation that speaks of not reaching for more, but instead being focused on what you have in the now.

Miserly behavior can be the threshold to security and stability… it can also be the threshold to greed in the need to hoard. There’s a fine line between the two sometimes, and it can be really easy to cross over from one into the other.  That line is often defined by fear, and whether we allow our anxieties to seize control, or we do what is needed to face and control our fears.

Today’s message is a reminder that fear causes healthy behaviors to turn into unhealthy ones. The message in today’s Four of Pentacles combined with the “Portal” prompt is an encouragement towards self awareness, and knowing which side of the threshold you stand on… and to begin exploring how to get back to the healthy side of things if you’ve stepped over the edge to the other side.

DECK USED:  THE KINNER TAROT DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Prompt for November 2 : Do Spread 1

Tarot Reading with Bard's Arcana The Tarot of Shakespeare

What influence does each of these themes have in your life?

Fate – Ace of Cups atop The Sun – You are happiest when you have a direction, but the freedom to choose your path for yourself. This, somehow, doesn’t take away from the feeling of success or accomplishment when you reach the end of the road, because the journey was about the journey… not about reaching its end.

Destiny – The Devil Rx – You see this viewpoint as extremely unhealthy. It can be so easy to just give in and allow yourself to be the train running endlessly on tracks set out before you. This lack of choice, though, is unhealthy for you and makes you feel as if life isn’t worth it in the end.

Chance – The Moon – Chance is like Change… filled with uncertainty. You struggle with uncertainty and, like in the shadows cast by the moon, you often need to use instinct and intuition to guide you in these moments. The uncertainty makes chance feel like it is not your friend, and yet it is through chance and the uncertainty it brings that your intuition grows stronger… and so do you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BARD’S ARCANA – THE TAROT OF SHAKESPEARE

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
The Descent Prompts 11 thru 13 :

Tarot Reading with The Kinner Tarot and The Storm Cloud OracleShadow (Reflection) – What in me is cast into shadow and wants to be seen?

Justice and Three of Swords – You are willing to self-sacrifice for fairness. Some people want everyone else to behave and follow the rules while they themselves fuck off and do whatever they want. This is not how you work.

Although it’s not something that is often seen or recognized by others, it’s one of those things that you wish people would see more often and try to follow by example… even if you’ve given up on that happening.

Descent (Surrender) – What am I being pulled down toward, asked to yield into?

Two of Cups Rx atop Page of Cups; The Crescent Moon – It is uncomfortable for you to share your emotions, especially those that you find new and uncomfortable. If you give into sharing, though, it will get easier with time as you gain momentum in this area.

Labyrinth (Uncertainty) – Where am I wandering without clear direction?

Ace of Pentacles and The Poisoned Chalice – New opportunities are all well and good, but only if you’re not already standing there with a full plate and nowhere to add more on.

If you want to take advantage of a new opportunity, that’s fine; just make sure it’s going to be a good one and that you let go of something else so that you can make room for this new thing. Otherwise, it will just result in overwhelm and burnout, which will suck the life (and enjoyment) right out of that new opportunity you’re interested in exploring.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Orange Aventurine Leaves for Pause and Reflection
Montana Moss Agate for Connecting Self to the Divine
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE KINNER TAROT DECK AND THE STORM CLOUD ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I slept in this morning.

❤️ 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.

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

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Visions of Life Tarot and Story Time Lenormand

Earth – Seven of Swords – Take extra care to not be too naïve this week. Validate all information that comes your way rather than just believing it out of hand. This includes listening to those that you would normally trust with providing you with information. You need to ground all incoming info with solid fact. This added foundation is necessary for you this week.

Air – The Hierophant – Think first before you act as expected. Following the party line can be okay sometimes if it goes with your own goals and values. More often than not, though, being a sheep to expectations means sacrificing these things. Don’t sacrifice your values and goals just to be part of the herd.

Water – Knight of Pentacles – Make sure you are moving slow on your wants and desires this week or you may find yourself jumping the gun. Although not necessarily detrimental, it will definitely be awkward if you do.

Fire – Four of Wands – Take time to appreciate just how happy you are with what you have in your life at this time. Appreciate these moments in life when you can say that you’re truly happy with your lot.

Waning – Bouquet and Birds – Gossip is not your friend this week, no matter how lovely it may seem or what good news it may be trying to present you with. As mentioned in the Earth position of this reading, make sure you are validating anything and everything before getting excited or taking action.

Waxing – Fish and Tree – Focus on your physical health and making choices that bolster you physically. Give yourself the gift of abundance and good health.

Take Away –  Fill your pill box, and stay on top of those things that foster your mobility.  Take care to validate all news with facts, whether it’s good news or bad news. Think for yourself instead of allowing others to take the lead, and prioritize what’s important to you over the expectations that others may have for you.     And… take your time.  Don’t rush.

DECKS USED: VISIONS OF LIFE TAROT AND STORY TIME LENORMAND

Your Enjoyment is Enough

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Tarot of the New Vision - Page of SwordsThe @GlitterbyInk #NovemberWhispers25 Liminal Dreamland Challenge
Deam-Weaver Prompt for November 1 : Slumber
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Page of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, logic, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with learning new ways to communicate with others, beginning new educational pursuits, exploring new ideas. and seeking to sate one’s curiosity.

It’s okay to not have a goal in mind.

Sometimes just doing something because you enjoy it is more than enough of a reason to do it. Not everything has to be focused on your goals and aspirations to have value.

In the end, even those things that you do just because you enjoy them and for no other reason, teach you something when you look back on them later on. Not that even that is really necessary, as long as you are getting enjoyment out of it in the first place.

Today’s message is a reminder that enjoyment and joy are reasons enough to do something. Don’t worry so much about what you’re going to get out of it in the end, and instead lean into the experience of the moment.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF THE NEW VISION (trimmed naked)

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2025 Challenge
Prompt for November 1 : Do the All Saints Day Spread

Tarot Reading with the Nouveau Goddess Oracle

A message that your Ancestors would like to give you at this time.

Death and Nurturing Presence – We are here to help support you through changes. You need merely to acknowledge our presence in your life, and welcome the nurturing we’re offering you.

A message your ancestors have been trying to convey that you have not been receptive to in the past.

The High Priestess and Vision – Lean deeper into your intuition, and those things you know without being able to explain how you know them. They will guide you on your journey with far more accuracy and attunement than following your own idea of what you “should” be doing. That inner knowing has a vision for your future that is far beyond anything you could imagine for yourself.

How to be more open to messages from your Ancestors in the future.

Strength and Divine Compassion – Work on not being so suspicious all the time of the motives behind their guidance. They are here to support you and if you want to be more open to their guidance and messages, you need to let go of the worry that you’re being manipulated to their own selfish means and motivations.

How to honor and connect more strongly with your Ancestors going forward.

The Moon and Ascension – Trust them to guide you through moments of uncertainty, and allow for the possibility that they really do only have your well-being at heart.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Staghorn Sumac Leaf for Connecting Deeper with Nature and the Wild
Cream Quartz Stone for Amplifying Intentions and Mental Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NOUVEAU GODDESS ORACLE

@LightningWildflower November Tarot Challenge
Earth and Water “The Aces” Prompts for November 1st thru 3rd

Tarot Reading with the Tarot of the New VisionAce of Pentacles

What opportunity is available but needs to be nurtured?

Four of Wands – You’ve had a hard time connecting with hearth and home lately.  This disconnect can easily be healed by spending more time nurturing yourself in these areas and acknowledging this place you make safe is really your safe space.

What will help me stay grounded and practical?

Eight of Pentacles – Keep in mind that the work you do best is often not done when you’re alone. Even if you and the other person are working on separate things, the company helps lift your spirits and thus your results turn out better.

Ace of Cups

How can I bring more emotional or spiritual nourishment to my life?

Seven of Swords – Stop worrying so much about what you’re losing or leaving behind. Face forward and allow your natural inclination towards the future and the present to take the place of all that worry about what’s behind you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac Leaf for Connecting Deeper with Nature and the Wild
Deodar Cedar Ceramic Impression for Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE NEW VISION (trimmed naked)

Daily Self Kindness

I managed both a short nap, and some dragons time with Gideon today.

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Tarot of Haunted House

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

Two of Swords – There are lots of choices to be made right now; many of them concerning things that you don’t really want to deal with or acknowledge.

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

Knight of Cups – Impulsiveness spurred on by emotion. This is something you need to work on. Your emotions often dictate your actions these days, now that you have allowed them to have freedom outside the graveyard you used to bury them in. It’s time to focus on putting them in their place without denying them their freedom.

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

Seven of Wands Rx – You are tired of fighting the good fight and are looking for respite. You don’t want to have to fight so hard all the time, but are struggling to figure out how to let go without sacrificing your values in the process.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Judgement – It’s time to examine if you are worrying too much about what others think, or have lost sight of your own path due to the influence of other others.

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

Justice Rx – Remember the law of cause and effect. You can realign yourself with your values and path, but be prepared for it to displease others when you do. They’ll get used to it if you stand your ground, but it’s not going to be a pleasant experience in the interim.

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

The Empress Rx – Lack of self-care is a serious issue with you. Remember that if you continue along that path, the consequences can be quite heavy (reflecting back to the previously pulled Justice card). You need to work on being more conscious about when you are using self-neglect as a punishment so that you can begin shifting this tendency in another direction.

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

Strength – Your greatest strengths are those that you acknowledge within yourself. When you’re feeling powerless, look in the mirror and seek out the strength that lies within.

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

Knight of Swords – Take care not to act rashly at this time, even if you feel you are prepared. Keep your mouth shut and do nothing. Just watch.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Swords Rx – You have the opportunity to avoid the repercussions of your actions by not doing the thing that could create those repercussions in the first place. Take the path of the straight and narrow, and you’ll be just fine.

Message from the Spirit World – Opening your mouth too soon will give away your secrets and result in you getting caught up in negative consequences as a result. Don’t be so eager to share.

Message from the Mind’s World – Make sure when you go on the defensive that you’re doing so over something that matters, and not just being impulsive. Take time to take off the blindfold and really look at your motivations before step forward into the fray.

Message from the Physical World – At this time helping others leaves you at a deficit. You need to be focusing on taking care of yourself and your own needs instead.

Take Away – Lots of warnings about keeping your mouth shut and not jumping the gun. There’s a message here about needing to prioritize self-care, and not worrying so much about others right now. Make sure you’re making choices that lean into this theme.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: TAROT OF HAUNTED HOUSE

1525 Feet per Second; No Faster

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Memento Mori Tarot's Seven of Pentacles and Sinister AffirmationsDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Seven of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of slow growth, sustainability, domestic harmony, hard work, and practicing patience while the fruits of your labors develop and take form.

The Seven of Pentacles has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “The early bird might get the worm, but the night goddess gets a black cloak made of stars and a flying chariot pulled by dark horses.”

Sometimes the best way forward is to wait.

That feels counter productive, doesn’t it? The idea that inactivity is, in fact, the best way forward just feels… wrong.  And yet, it’s true.  Sometimes it’s in standing back and waiting instead of working your fingers to the bone that you learn and grow and find yourself moving along your path.

My workaholic control freak of a brain has a hard time wrapping itself around that concept.  Yet, I know it’s true, all the same.

The message in today’s cards is that sometimes? The best way forward is the one that you deem to be the least likely. Be open to considering what thinking outside the box might actually look like.  In my case?  That means allowing myself to work on wrapping my mind around slow growth, and letting go of control.  What does it mean for you?

DECK USED:  MEMENTO MORI TAROT AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Prompt for October 31st : Grab a spread of your choice you’re curious about… and give it a go!
Spread : Scorpio Season

Scorpio Season Tarot Reading with the Memento Mori Tarot

where I’m a little bit pumpkin spicy

Six of Wands Rx – Guilt trips piss you off and expectations on how you should do things, react, or behave have a tendency to make you tense and put up your guard. By the same turn, when you see others acting out of character to people please, it causes you to want to leap in and empower them to break those self imposed chains.

where I might refuse to be a team player

Ten of Swords atop Two of Swords – When you’re overloaded and struggling with your own trials, being a team player is the first thing to be tossed out the window. You feel like you have more control on your own, regardless of the fact this reaction has a tendency to make everything worse and create a sense of overwhelm.

where there is a radical ending coming

Queen of Swords – There is an uncharacteristic apology coming your way.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Cream Quartz Stone for Amplifying Intentions and Mental Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MEMENTO MORI TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I let myself have some fun today handing out candy, and even “dressed up” a bit for the occasion.

Last Harvest 2025 – Samhain

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Today is the third and Last Harvest of the 2025 autumn season.  Although this holiday (which is also known by most as Halloween and by many as Samhain) is celebrated around the world by those that embrace the rich history of many traditions that originated in Paganism, most don’t realize that is what they are doing… or that this holiday carries special significance as the eve of the Day of the Dead when the veil is at its thinnest between our world and those that have passed.

Samhain

Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. This spread is an adaptation of my Self Care Saturday spread, so there are sure to be  some similarities in how it is read. The focus of this spread, though, is not about Self Care, but rather about progress and my path. The time period is also longer, reaching through the next handful of weeks until the celebration of the upcoming Winter Solstice (aka. Yule) in December.

Samhain Tarot Reading with the Jahreskreis Orakel Der Keltischen Feste, Pagan Otherworlds Tarot, Compendium Of Witches Oracle, Healing Herbal Cards

Theme of the Season – Anderswelt (Otherworld), Waxing Gibbous Moon, Evening Primrose (Oenethera biennis)

Anderswelt (Otherworld) is a reference to the thinning of the veil during this time of year.  It is during Samhain when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest, and many of the traditions and activities practiced during this time are based in either protecting us from the negative spirits that might come through, or welcoming in those of our loved ones that come to visit.

This Samhain, we are on the cusp of the Waxing Gibbous Moon. Metaphysically speaking, the Waxing Gibbous Moon is a time of preparation for rebirth. Soon, the full moon will be upon us, and its power at its peak. During this time, power is building and condensing, and we must be active in planning what we are going to do with that power when it reaches its peak in another few days. Do we want to siphon off of that growing power a little at a time? Or do we want to let it build into something bigger and greater that we can utilize all at once?

Evening primrose is a symbol of rebirth, helping us to release old wounds and other emotions that weigh heavily on the heart that have been carried with us from childhood.  This release opens us up to allow for a rebirth of joy and enjoyment.  Medicinally, this plant’s essential oil is used to also release us from pain and discomfort to make room for healing, as it is used in folk medicine to treat skin conditions, menstrual cramps, and labor pains.

When looking at these three cards together, what I see here is a reminder that when we allow ourselves to explore our past, it provides us with the healing needed to become stronger and better moving forward. This healing releases us from the weight and pain we carry in old scars and long-standing wounds, giving us a new lease on life. In the same way, working with one’s ancestors and loved ones that come to visit during this time can heal generational trauma as well, if we’re open to the experience of working with them in this way.

Earth – Eight of Wands Rx – Slow your roll. Taking things easy right now is the best course of action for you. There is too much activity going on with the veil being thin, and you don’t want to get so caught up in the whirlwind that you lose your footing.

Air – The Tower Rx – There is currently a lull in the chaos. It’s temporary, but it’s giving you the opportunity to rise a bit before the next plummet begins. Use this time to bolster your inner dialogue and get your head on straight… or a straight as you can get it.

Water – Five of Swords Rx – Again, we see a message encouraging slowing down and holding back. Now it’s not the time to leap forward into battle. You’re not emotionally ready for it right now.

Fire – Knight of Swords – Focus your energy in the past, and seeking restoration through healing past wounds. Now is the time to deal with these issues; while the veil is thin, and those from your past are here and present to assist you.

Waning – The Memory and Briar – There’s smooth sailing when it comes to dealing with your past at this time. You won’t end up tangled up in the ways that you normally would be, because during this time you have the assistance needed to make changes and heal.

Waxing – The Oracle and Ruins – Lean into your ancestor work and mediumship abilities right now, and do a bit extra to honor the past and those who are long-standing at your side.

Take Away – There is a lot of advice here on slowing down in forward growth, your future goals, and aspirations. Instead of growth and the future, during this last harvest while the veil is thin, you are encouraged to dip into the past and work with your ancestors and guides. Be open to their guidance and focus in this direction rather than on advancement..

DECKS USED: JAHRESKREIS ORAKEL DER KELTISCHEN FESTE, PAGAN OTHERWORLDS TAROT, COMPENDIUM OF WITCHES ORACLE, HEALING HERBAL CARDS VOL 1 – 3