tarot in daily life

Hopes and Dreams vs Aspirations

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The Vampire Tarot by Robert M Place - The Star Card, 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 Star card, which is traditionally a representation of hope, faith, and the connecting of spirituality to the various aspects of our lives.

The Star card has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “It’s a perfect day to seize an unsuspecting mortal and whisk him off to the underworld.”

What do you hope for?  I’m not talking about your goals that you work toward and your path through life.  I’m talking about those things that cling to your hope and you can’t let go of.  Those are the things that -really- matter. Is it happiness? Or love?  Is it health? Is it comfort? Or security?

We all long for certain things that we feel we need but are just out of reach. We constantly hope for them, seek them out, sometimes ache for them.

Today’s message is a reminder that these are the things in life that truly matter. Not money or accolades or climbing the corporate ladder.  Not material goods or expensive possessions.  It’s those things that deep inside you long for.  Ache for.  The message in today’s cards encourages us to dig deep to seek out what those things are and consider making them your priority rather than an afterthought.

DECK USED:  ROBERT M PLACE’S THE VAMPIRE TAROT AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS DECK

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Prompt for Harvest (completion) : What has ripened, ready to be gathered or released?

Tarot Reading with The Vampire Tarot by Nathalie HertzReading Summary: There is strength (Strength) in knowing oneself well (The Hermit). Although the transformation going on in your life (Seven of Swords) is not yet over (Ten of Swords Rx), you need to remember to stay in touch with yourself and what’s going on within (The Hermit)… not just without.

Take Away: It’s understandable to set aside distractions when there’s so much going on that you need to keep track of and watch out for. Ignoring yourself and your needs, though, can only go on for so long before it reaches a tipping point.

Make sure that you don’t allow things to reach that tipping point. Look within at what is going on with you before you reach that point, and use the knowledge gained there to build up your strength during this time of transition you’re going through.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NATHALIE HERTZ’S THE VAMPIRE TAROT

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Gravestone Prompt for October 21st : Pull 3 cards and use them to write a spooky or witty epitaph.

Tarot Reading with The Vampire Tarot by Robert M Place

Here lies Master Brown
(Four of Knives atop King of Spires)

We were all quite sure he’d drown
With how much drink
He liked to sink
(The Devil atop Nine of Holy Water)

His breath lit fire to the town
(The Tower)


DECK USED: ROBERT M PLACE’S THE VAMPIRE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Stagnancy vs Movement

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Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Ghost Boy Tarot's King of Swords and Halloween Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is the King of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective “alpha” energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, ambitions, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with someone that has a way with words and is able to use those skills to lead others to their way of thinking, as well as those that are in authority on intellectual topics such as professors, doctors, etc.

The King of Swords has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “I see the beauty in the darkness, finding balance between the light and the shadows.”

Finding balance sucks. That’s because it’s one of those things that has never still or stagnant. It’s always moving, which means in order to find balance, you also have to always be moving and adjusting.

I like deep roots. I like stability. I’m not even particularly opposed to stagnancy as long as that stagnancy is in a place that I am comfortable. These things are a part of my nature. It’s also a part of my nature to strategize, though.

Logically speaking when you think of stagnancy there’s a reason that it is frowned upon. It’s a place where things become rotten and decay over time. Therefore, if for no other reason than logic itself, seeking balance is the healthier option and creates a greater sense of stability over time as you get your “sea legs” and are able to stand firm, walk, or even run in the storm.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that as comfortable as stagnancy feels, it’s not your friend. Part of being responsible is taking care of yourself, and that requires freedom of movement in order to achieve balance.

Don’t just sit there and rot. Instead, get out and start climbing those mountains.

DECK USED:  GHOST BOY TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

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Prompts for October 18th and 20th 

Tarot Reading with the Terrestrial Tarot and Wayward Dark LenormandVampire – How can you suck more joy out of life this season?

Lily, Nine of Pentacles, Tower – Don’t allow your accomplishments to elevate you so far up on a pedestal that you can’t get down and dirty with everyone else.

You don’t have to stay up there to protect what you value, nor do you need to stay up there to lord your accomplishments over everyone else. True joy is down among the throng.

What do you need to focus on for self-care for this month’s new moon?

Stork, Ten of Wands, Clouds – Just because you have the energy right now to take on new projects and responsibilities doesn’t mean that down the road you’re going to feel quite as capable. Take care that you don’t over-commit yourself during this time, or you’ll regret it later when you feel trapped in overwhelm and overburdened.

Other elements included in this reading:
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TERRESTRIAL TAROT AND WAYWARD LENORMAND

@LightningWildflower October Tarot Challenge
Fire and Air “The Sevens” Prompts for October 19th thru 21st

Tarot Reading with the Ghost Boy TarotSeven of Wands

In what area of my life do I need to stand my ground?

The Sun – Personal happiness and your own success need to come first. If you’re not taking care of yourself, how are you supposed to take care of anybody else? Don’t allow other manipulations to compromise going after what makes you happy.

How can I stay true to my values, even if this leads to conflict?

Four of Pentacles – Be stubborn. Staying true to your values sometimes means digging in and staying put when people are trying to budge you from what you feel is most important. Stay strong during these times, and focused on what truly matters.

Seven of Swords

What is an inconvenient or strategic approach that I can take at this time?

Six of Swords – Sometimes moving forward means backing off. If something isn’t working for you, leave it behind. This can be inconvenient, as it means finding another path and sometimes starting again, but when you let go of what isn’t working,  you’ll find a better way forward in the end.

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

DECK USED: GHOST BOY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Listen to Your Gut

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Tarot de Marseille par Pole Ka's High Priestess Card and Sinister Affirmation CardDaily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The High Priestess (Le Papesse), which is traditionally a representation of intuition, secrets, sacred knowledge, mystery, the subconscious mind.

The High Priestess card has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “Don’t let other people try to change you. Real change comes from a horrifying near-death experience with a werewolf under a full moon.”

Only you know what is right for you. It comes from knowledge in your gut, deep down within yourself. Not from others.

Today’s message is a reminder to listen to your gut and prioritize its messages above what others say or think. It’s important to remember that other people have their own motivations and interest at heart.

You need to focus on your own interests and motivations, instead of allowing others to use you for theirs. This means listening to that inner self that tells you when something is right or something is wrong, either in general or for you specifically.

DECKS USED:  TAROT DE MARSEILLE PAR POLE KA AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

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Prompt for October 19th : Do Spread 3

Oracle Reading with the Oracle of Play and the Oracle of Secrets

Smoky Quartz – How can you best clear negativity from your life and in turn gain greater stability?

Heart of Bunnies – More friends, more time with loved ones, and less solitary time. Alone time is great and comfortable, but if you’re looking to clear negativity from your life, it’s true connection with those around you who love you and you love and turn.

Apple – What insight is needed to improve your physical health at this time?

Prosperity – You are functioning under the assumption of scarcity. Hoarding resources is just taking up space instead of serving a purpose at this time. If you clear out some of the mess, you will feel just as prosperous as you do now, and that anxious edge of scarcity will ease back a bit.

Chrysanthemum – Where do your defenses and boundaries need some bolstering?

No! – Say no more often. It’s the most powerful word in your arsenal when it comes to building boundaries and forcing others to respect them. Stop trying to people please, and instead say no when you need to.

Aquamarine – In what ways can meditation promote more calm and confidence in your life?

Stewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern – When you do not meditate, stress and anxiety have a tendency to build up within you. This causes a jumble of emotions and greater reactivity as a result. Meditation allows this miasma of stress and emotions a chance to try and unravel a bit, so that you can suss out different aspects of the whole and deal with them.

Mint – What factor in your relationships needs some reevaluation and perhaps adjustment?

Bigfoot / The Hermit – The factor in your relationships that needs a bit of reevaluation or adjustment is yourself. Your outlook on spending time with others sucks, and you need to start trying to look at it from a different perspective that holds a value and enjoyment.

Carnelian – In what ways can including more creativity in your life brighten your daily outlook?

Spire: The City Must Fall – Creativity allows you to shine a light on what you truly enjoy instead of what is expected of you.

Pomegranate – What wish of yours is ready to be manifested into reality at this time?

Curson’s Contract – Everyone always wishes for happiness, but perhaps it’s time to reevaluate what happiness really is for you. Not the societal standard or unrealistic values of your youth, but what it truly means for you now and how that aligns with your values.

Other elements included in this reading:
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Orange Aventurine Leaf for Pause and Reflection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: ORACLE OF PLAY AND ORACLE OF SECRETS

Daily Self Kindness

I treated myself to going out for spicy cha-shu ramen.  I haven’t eaten out in a long time as prices have just skyrocketed recently. It was a nice change of pace.

What We Carry with Us

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

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Teknebrea Tarot's Seven of Pentacles and Halloween Affirmation CardsThe @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Crone Prompt for October 18th : Legacy
Daily 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 a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “Like a ghost, I let go of the past and allow myself to move forward.”

It’s important to be mindful of the things that we carry forward with us. Lessons are a good thing to carry with us, wounds, and trauma… not so much. Happy memories and experience are good, but resentment is not.

We are allowed to choose. Not only what our legacy is in this world, but what this world’s legacy is upon us as well.

Today’s message is a reminder that we can learn from the past without carrying with us the festering wounds or other unhealed damage of past experiences. It’s important to focus on healing our past wounds, instead of allowing them to fester and begin to poison our present and our future.

DECKS USED:  TEKNEBRAE TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATIONS

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Philosophical Questions for October 22nd and 29th

Tarot Reading with the Teknebrea Tarot and Occult LenormandWhat awaits us after we pass to the other side of the veil?

House, High Priestess , Letter

An ethereal awareness that feels like a welcome home, and reconnects us to those currently beyond our reach.

Do ghosts exist? (dig deep for a detailed answer)

Anchor, Eight of Cups, Bear

Some who have passed on feel that they still have purpose here among the living, and thus choose to anchor themselves here instead of moving on.

So, yes. As per the answer of these cards, ghosts exist.

Other elements included in this reading:
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: TEKNEBRAE TAROT AND OCCULT LENORMAND

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Examining One’s Boundaries

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

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Yokai Yochi Tarot's Five of Wands and Sinister Affirmation CardsThe @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Crone Prompt for October 17th : Resilience
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Five of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of conflict, tests, trials, and struggle in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower.

The Five of Wands card has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “Some may not like it when you start setting boundaries, but it will serve you well in the long run. Lucifer got kicked out out of his father’s house for setting boundaries, and look at him now: King of Hell. Set boundaries. Rule your domain.”

When conflict comes calling between you and others, do you fold in order to try and keep the peace? Or do you dig in your heels and stand your ground?  Where do you draw the line between self sacrifice and self-care?

Resilience is an important part of survival in this world, but that quality goes beyond just surviving whatever is thrown your way. It also means setting boundaries for yourself and others so that you aren’t being taken advantage of.

The message in today’s cards is an encouragement to examine where in your life you feel you’re being taken advantage of or giving far too much of yourself. Consider how you can adjust your boundaries to stand your ground more and give yourself the love and care you need.

DECK USED:  YOKAI YOCHI TAROT AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

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The Winter Garden Prompts

Tarot Reading with the Yokai Tarot and the Spooky and Pretty Characters Playing Cards by Karina GazWeed – Jack of Diamonds, The Magician, Queen of Hearts – Those places where you lack self confidence and experience feelings of imbalance stem from an emotional base. Start digging into your emotions and it will give you the tools needed to build what will feel like a more stable foundation.

Compost – Seven of Diamonds, Nine of Wands, Six of Hearts – It’s time to get rid of the idea that over-diligence is an asset, when in reality it just retriggers old unhealthy cycles to repeat again and again.

Amend – Three of Hearts, The Sun, Jack of Spades – As comfortable as it is, and as much as you are drawn to it, solitude is not your friend. When you spend time with others, it helps lift you up. Work on not thinking of this time with others as an inconvenience, but rather as a way to brighten your inner light and keep the depression at bay.

Other elements included in this reading:
Polar Bear Raku Medallion for Perseverance and Strength
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Aventurine Leaf Medallion for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Selenite Tree of Life Disk for Purification and Drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: YŌKAI TAROT AND SPOOKY AND PRETTY CHARACTERS PLAYING CARDS

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Crypt Prompt for October 17th : What secrets are you hiding tucked away in the dark?

Tarot Reading with the Yokai Yochi TarotReading Summary: When things fell apart at the seams in September after so many years working at building your creative business (Ten of Swords), you considered walking away from it entirely (Seven of Swords) and looking at starting something new (Page of Wands) instead of trying to recover from the blow dealt to your business. (Choices being a central theme with the Seven of Cups.)

Take Away: The secret is the fact that you considered bailing.  Seriously considered it.  It wasn’t a passing thought or frivolous musing, but something you spent a lot of time mulling over and almost followed through on before finding a way to help in re-sparking the flame of your hope and keep going.

Other elements included in this reading:
Zodiac Wheel for Understanding Cycles and Rhythms
Pine Tips Ceramic Impression for Longevity and Sustainability
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: YOKAI YOCHI TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

We Are All Freaks

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

“While a certain amount of worrying may be necessary, worried thoughts (generally) become more worried thoughts. What we pay attention to can become our whole life.”

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Under the Bed Tarot's Knight of Wands and Halloween Affirmation CardsThe @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Crone Prompt for October 16th : Wisdom
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Engager of Wands (Knight of Wands), which is traditionally a representation of a projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s drive, passions, willpower, principles, inspiration, or enthusiasm. This often translates into themes that have to do with rash behavior and a go-get’em attitude toward the things that matter to that person.

The Knight of Wands has then been combined with a Halloween Affirmation card that says, “Halloween reminds me to be my unique self.”

Be you… enthusiastically and unapologetically.

We are all freaks.  All of us.  And, that it’s those of us that embrace this and make it our own that find the confidence to show our true selves to the world at large.  This takes courage and enthusiasm, and a willingness to be different.

Today’s message is an encouragement to lean into your differences instead of trying to “fit in” with the crowd.  Embrace those things that make you unique, and don’t be shy about them.

DECKS USED:  UNDER THE BED TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATIONS

@LightningWildflower October Tarot Challenge
Fire and Air “The Sixes” Prompts for October

Tarot Reading and Lenormand Reading with the Under the Bed Tarot and Lenormand della LunaSix of Wands

What is a creative way to celebrate a recent accomplishment?

Clouds, Death, Lady – Take some time to examine how you really feel about the recent changes taking place. Your emotions need to be brought out and sorted through rather than just brushed under the rug. Give yourself the gift of listening to them with nurturing engagement rather than disregarding them outright. Just because it seems you are trapped into the changes taking place, and as a result are working on adapting, doesn’t mean how you feel about it all doesn’t matter.

Six of Swords

What is a gradual change that’s taking place in my life?

House, The Tower, Garden – The restructuring going on in your life right now affects a number of areas of beyond just your business, spilling over into house and home, your friends and acquaintances, and even your tolerances where others are concerned. It’s not so much the obvious change that needs  your attention so much as these smaller ripples outward that it has caused, which manifest in a more gradual and less obvious ways.

How can I move more easily through times of transition?

Fox, Enactor (King) of Cups, Lily – Keep in mind that wearing your heart on your sleeve doesn’t have to be a weakness. It can also be a strength and a strategy depending on how it’s used. It allows others to see your intentions and the values that drive your decisions clearly, leaving no room for misunderstandings.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Mandala for Foresight and Predictive Veracity
Orange Aventurine Leaves for Pause and Reflection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: UNDER THE BED TAROT AND LENORMAND DELLA LUNA

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.