Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 6th : Awakening
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’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, determination, principles, values, and willpower. The King of Wands often indicates themes that have to do with leadership figures or authority figures with the ability to rally others to their causes and draw them in to their own values, principles, and passions.

It takes time to get there.

Passion projects and becoming a pro is not something that happens overnight. No matter how interested you are, or how hard you work. No matter whether you do the research or learn through hands-on experience. It doesn’t matter. No one who first starts with a passion is instantly a pro.

That pro-status takes time, and there is no replacement for that time and the “seasoning” of experience that comes with it. You will always be better at a thing 20 years down the line than you are when you start, no matter how good you are at the beginning.

This doesn’t mean you should give up, but rather that you should continue. Because it’s only through continuing that you reach excellence.

The message in today’s King of Wands and Awakening prompt is a reminder that when passion is awakened and you become caught up in the energy of something you feel is worth exploring, don’t give up just because you’re not good at it from the start. And if you are good at it from the start, that means it’s time to dive deeper and become even better… not walk away because you think you’ve already mastered it. Today’s message is about longevity, and how expertise comes through time, patience, and dedication.

DECK USED:  THE HEARTSPUN TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Death Prompts for November 6th 

Let Go – Weasel – Aggression and excess.

Let go of your need to snap back at others who don’t deserve your aggression.

Take only what you need instead of leaning into the excess you’re normally drawn towards.

Find Support – Raven – Be clever, but not so clever you reject the perspectives and ideas of others.

Friends, family, and the unseen on the other side are all resources you can tap into when in need of support. Don’t take them for granted or hold them at arms length.

Dig Deeper – Snail – You are extremely independent, but that doesn’t mean you have to be completely alone.

Take some time to explore the balance between independence and your connection to others. Even the most introverted of people still need a touch of connection to others from time to time, and although you are an introvert at heart, you are by far not the “most introverted” out there.

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Raku Bear Medallion for Protection and Stalwartness
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  A WITCH’S ALLY ORACLE

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 6th : put your love up for adoption

injuries bring fragility
to the forefront of the mind
and thoughts rise unbidden
(Nine of Spades)
as I wonder what would happen
if life was snatched away
would you pine for me
with an aching heart
(Four of Hearts atop Ten of Spades)
or would your love
be put out there
on auction or adoption
for another
to step in to take my place
(King of Hearts)

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  A DECK OF WANDER PLAYING CARDS

@lightningwildflower’s Challenge
Prompts for November 5th and 6th

Celebrate – What small success deserves a big celebration?

Queen of Wands and Temperance Rx – You didn’t wait on going in to see the sports medicine doc about your hand. Regardless of the cost involved, you chose to go instead of continuing to unsuccessfully treat the issue on your own.

His pleasure in seeing you after so long reinforces the Queen of Wands energy seen in these cards and its connection to him and the visit

Revisit – What promise have I made to myself that needs my attention again?

Knight of Pentacles and Queen of Cups Rx – More practicality and less pandering to your emotions. Your emotions often try to dictate both your actions, inaction, and self care; and not in healthy ways. Its time to ensure that they don’t convince you to do things like languish, overspend, or neglect yourself and your self-care.

Other elements included in this reading:
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Amethyst for Fostering Spiritual Connections
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE HEARTSPUN TAROT

Continuing with the care of my hand that was recommended by the sports doc and still hoping its getting better,

Today’s meditation was skipped,

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 etOracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 5th : Ancient
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Queen of Cups (Songs),which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition. Among other things, this often translates into themes to do with emotional support and advice from a trusted party that is easy to talk to.

The need for mothering isn’t new. It’s age old and ancient, carrying from generation to generation down the ages. It’s not necessary for survival, and yet needed all the same.

This craving is something that I’ve discovered lives within me, and there have been times when I’ve been embarrassed by this as well as times when I’ve felt ashamed.

What I’ve come to discover, though, is that this need isn’t some kind of failure on me, but rather speaks to something I needed but wasn’t met as a child. Telling myself that that’s on me pushes my younger self into a position of scapegoat in a situation that they had no control over.

The message in today’s Queen of Cups and Ancient Prompt is an encouragement to look at the things we are taking blame for that we shouldn’t be. This act is an abuse upon ourselves, and of our inner child as well. Today’s message encourages placing the blame on where it really belongs instead of carrying it for things that were out of your control.

DECK USED:  BLOOD MOON TAROT MASS MARKET EDITION

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Prompt for November 5th : Advice you need to hear at this time concerning your friendships.

Reading Summary: Don’t allow yourself to obsess over the unknown in your friendships (L’obsession). Whether they are sincere or not will show itself in time (L’incertitude). Better to wait and watch (La direction atop Lunae Lumen).

Take Away: When you are feeling vulnerable, its hard not to try and protect yourself by entertaining “what if” scenarios on the things that could go wrong and could hurt you. When you do this though, you create a more vulnerable state for yourself by raising your anxiety levels,

Better to trust, but also wait and watch. No need to go looking for trouble that isn’t there but could be awakened by the increase in nerves, anxiety, and obsessive vigilance.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  LUNAE LUMEM ORACLE

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 5th : when memory boils over

alone with my thoughts
(Four of Spades)
they begin to swell like the tide
creeping up the levee
inch by inch and foot by foot
(Eight of Clubs)
negative inner narratives
overpowering lighter thoughts
(Five of Spades)
until the only memories
that float to the surface
(Six of Hearts)
are the ones meant to poison
freshwater wells
(Three of Spades)
as they break over levee walls
and begin to flood down into the day
(Ten of Clubs)

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Green Jasper and Caribbean Calcite Turtle for Calm within Progress
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  HOTEL FUR ELISE PLAYING CARDS

@de_tarotjuf’s Vooruit Kijken en Terug Reflecteren Challenge
#detarotjufnovembertarotchallenge
Prompts for November 4th through 6th

Which experience should I acknowledge without immediately trying to resolve it?

The Hermit Rx atop Two of Honey (Pentacles) – Those people in your life that need your support can’t get what they need if you are isolating yourself away from them. Just remember that support can often mean quietly sitting at their side rather than speaking up or trying to help.

Where would a loving boundary serve me well right now?

Queen of Honey (Pentacles) – Provide your body the nurturing care that it needs right now. Wear the hand brace. Use the anti inflammatories and ice dips. Be gentle.

What truly brings me rest and restoration?

The Tower Rx – Allowing yourself to finally say “Fuck It” and letting go of trying to hold everything together.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bird Figurine for Encouraging Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Gray Agate Druzy Slab for Stabilizing Energies and Expectations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  BLOOD MOON TAROT MASS MARKET EDITION

I went to the doc to address the pain in my hand, and have an appointment with a sports doctor tomorrow as well.

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 4th : Loch
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ace of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

How much joy is enough? How much is to little?

I believe that within each of us there is a never ending wellspring of both joy and hope. Hope flows eternal, never fully straying so that we always get at least a minuscule amount. Joy, on the other hand, requires us to sip.

The thing is that this wellspring of joy is massive. An entire loch of potential there for the sampling, but only if we’re willing to partake. Then, like water, it spreads throughout our system and makes us feel better, sometimes before we even know we were starting to feel poorly.

The message in today’s Ace of Cups and Loch prompt is an encouragement to sip from that wellspring of joy often and deeply. In doing so, life improves, and so does our perspective.

DECK USED:  THE BRADY TAROT 3RD EDITION

@lightningwildflower’s Challenge
Prompts for November 3rd and 4th :

Venus sextile Jupiter, Sun conjuct Mercury – How can I expand my perspective through connection with others?

Artist and Fool – Dip into that innate curiosity of yours and use it to spark an interest on discovering more. By then inviting others in on the adventure, you don’t just bond with others but share your passions, while they in turn share their viewpoint, allowing you to expand your own through different perspectives you’d not considered yourself.

Observe – Where am I being invited to slow down and observe?

Hanuman and Seeker – Be honest with you about both your shortcomings and your needs. It’s only through watching yourself that you can get to know yourself, and thus avoid being fooled by the masks you choose to show the world.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
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
Pressed Ginkgo biloba Leaf for Enhanced Mental Clarity
Sweetgum Leaf for help in Warding Off Negativity
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE WILD & SACRED MASCULINE DECK

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 3rd and 4th : hope or the promise of / afterburn of a wildfire

breathless and vulnerable
splayed open with my insides on display
(Nine of Spades)

I stare at you in wonder
as you make the world fade away
(Ace of Clubs)

and as my pulse rate syncs to yours
and our breaths move in tandem
(Two of Hearts)

your growled rumble in my ear
sears my soul with your claim
(King of Hearts)

with a single word
“Mine”
(Four of Clubs)

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Pressed Ginkgo biloba Leaf for Enhanced Mental Clarity
Cave Aragonite Stalactite for Fostering Tolerance and Understanding
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE COFFEE DECK PLAYING CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Philosophical Question for November 3rd – Is it possible to truly experience anything objectively?

Reading Summary: Emotions (King of Cups), as well as personal needs and objectives (The Lovers) will always play a part in how we experience things.

By slowing down to look more closely (Page of Pentacles), though, it’s possible to lessen their effects on our experience, but not obliterate them entirely (Page vs King in hierarchy).

Take Away: No.These cards indicate that it’s not possible to have experiences without personal perspective playing a roll in what we see and how we see it,

Life Prompts for November 4th

Your Greatest Strength – The Devil – Your greatest strength is your self awareness. You are aware of your faults and weaknesses, you view them realistically, and use this knowledge to do better.

Your Greatest Weakness – Son of Feathers – Your greatest weakness is your obsessive flow states. Although these states, when they happen, tend to get things done, they are harmful to both your physical mental health.

Finding Balance – Ten of Feathers – Turn that self awareness toward your overwhelm and burnout, and help yourself avoid falling so far into those obsessive flow states that you lose sight of taking care of yourself and your needs.

DECK USED:  THE HERBAL HEALING TAROT AND THE BRADY TAROT 3RD EDITION

I skipped yesterday’s readings in an effort to give myself a bit of a break.

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

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 2nd : Ancestry
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Nine of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of themes that have to do with contentment, accomplishment, and satisfaction in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

I am one of those people in the world that doesn’t know all that much about my ancestry. The thing is? I’m pretty content with that fact.

In fact, regardless of my lack of knowledge of my ancestors, my spiritual practice still includes ancestry work, for I consider “societal ancestors” to be just as valid as those related by blood.

I’ve had people (you know the kinds of people that love to make up rules for others?) tell me that ancestor work is about only your blood ancestry, but I disagree. In my experience, blood or not, those that came before appreciate being approached with respect, consulted, and appreciated. They want to be remembered. They want their failures and accomplishments to be learned from. They want their life and successes celebrated.

In including them in my ancestor work and veneration, I create a sense of community that my personal family’s heritage doesn’t offer.

The message in today’s Nine of Cups and Ancestry prompt is that spirituality doesn’t have to follow the rules set by others. It’s yours and should fit and connect best with you. Unless there’s a safety concern involved (ex: don’t eat poisonous plants or hug the grizzly bear, no matter how much you believe nature is your friend and won’t hurt you), do what feel right and connects for you.

DECK USED:  HERETICAL FATES TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Prompt for November 2nd : Advice you need to hear at this time concerning your personal growth.

Reading Summary: Don’t allow your obstacles (Mountain) to turn the good things coming your way (Stork) into a negative experience (Snake).

Take Away: Keep a close watch and careful but controlling hand on that negative inner narrative in your head and pessimistic tendencies.

Just like when someone pees in the pool and everyone exits the water in response, these negative influences can make everything seem like a shit experience if you let them; even the good stuff.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Pin Oak Leaf for Strength and Endurance
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Pewter Clover Charm for Stirring Up Good Luck
Carved Bamboo Latticework for Positive Outcomes
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: GLIMMER WALKER LENORMAND NIGHT EDITION

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 1st and 2nd : we are parallel lines / tied up in a red string theory

thousands of miles
separate us
(Eight of Clubs)
and yet we move in tandem
like a dance made just for us
(Three of Clubs)
while others watch on
in wonder and want
(Six of Clubs)
of what we have
with each other
(Two of Hearts)
as we prove year after year
(Seven of Diamonds)
that distance is a hurdle
like any other
(Nine of Clubs)
and no more insurmountable
than the rest
(King of Hearts)

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Rose Quartz Heart for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  LUCENT ECHOES PLAYING CARD ORACLE

@lightningwildflower’s Challenge
Prompts for November 1st and 2nd

Aim – What intention do I want to carry into this month?

Four of Wands and Waterfall – I want to bring a sense of joy, wonder, and playfulness into my day-to-day this November. I’ve spent months lying to myself about being in a depressive episode.

Now that I’m starting to surface from it, I want to appreciate and enjoy the everyday things that make life happy and comfortable, as well as the everyday wonders that make me smile.

Reflect – What does inner security look like for me right now?

Eight of Cups and Racoon – At the moment, inner security appears as the opportunity to do things at my own pace or not at all if that’s what works for me; shrugging off social expectations and demand when needed to connect with what I need and what makes me happy instead.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Acorns for Protection during New Beginnings
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Citrine for Energy Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED:  HERETICAL FATES TAROT AND THE QUIET KNOWING ORACLE

I’ve been putting voltaren on my right hand and forearm all day today, as well as doing some gentle physio exercises, in an effort to calm down my trigger finger issue.

Today’s meditation was an eleven minute Daily Trip Session from the @Calm app.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 1st : Mist
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Queen of Cups (Eggs), which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition. Among other things, this often translates into themes to do with emotional support and advice from a trusted party that is easy to talk to.

For me, due to my lack of experience with them, emotions often seem to surface out of nowhere, unidentifiable and sometimes a bit intimidating in their enigma.

It can be difficult not to shove them in a box or bury them, which has been my go-to reaction for the majority of my life.

The thing is? Even if emotions are unknown and confusing doesn’t mean they’re wrong or harmful. Instead, it means they need to be treated with patience and kindness, so that they can be coaxed out of the fog so they can be seen more clearly.

The message in today’s Queen of Eggs and “Mist” prompt is a reminder that emotions need time and kindness to truly show themselves fully. These cards encourage us to try sitting with our emotions, especially the confusing or difficult ones, instead of pushing back against them or finding ways to ignore them.

DECK USED:  WISDOM OF THE CROW TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Prompt for November 1st : Do the All Saints Day Spread

[Note: I started off this reading by inviting the Ancestors to play a game with me (thus the dice). I pulled a card for each question, then used the dice to pick the trinket on the card.]

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

Blood Moon on Tombstones – Pocket Knife
“The clouds have parted to reveal your answer. Yes.”

Don’t allow yourself to give up the fight just because you’re currently benched. Be ready to jump in when everything is revealed and the time is right.

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

Trinkets From the Sea – Hedge Sheers
“As the wind blows through the trees you can hear your answer lift off the edge of each leaf. Yes.“

Keep in mind that part of your joy in getting out in nature is in returning those things from your specimen box back to the forest and collecting new ones to take their place.

It’s time to refresh your specimen box!

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

Illuminated Heart Among Clouds – Ornament
“The Universe is vast and filled with unknowns. This is one of them. Try again.”

Seek connection through your emotions. As you have moved along the path of learning about your emotions, you have become closer and closer to those reaching out from the other side. This is not a coincidence. To connect with and be more open to their messages, continue down this path of emotional discovery and growth.

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

Love Match – Pinecone
“Within the frosty night air your answer became quite clear. Yes.”

Closeness to others also helps to open you up and make you more receptive. Treat your ancestors like cherished friends, and share what you discover from them with those close to you. Their messages are to be shared and treasured, not hidden away to dry out into husks in a box somewhere.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Septarian Stone for Physical and Mental Healing
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  TREASURES FROM ABOVE YES/NO ORACLE

One Card Tarot Journal Activity by @mariasofia_astro
Chapter 1 | Entry 21 – Self-Care and Personal Development
Affirmation : “I acknowledge what I am responsible for – and what I cannot control.”
Prompt : Healthy boundaries are an essential part of self-care . In what parts of your life and relationships is the card you draw telling you that you may need to strengthen your boundaries with others, situations, places, etc., in order to protect your well-being? Why are the current boundaries not enough?

What feelings came up when I pulled this card?

I had a moment of feeling “called out” when I first saw this card, before I then felt a combination of resignation and agreement.

What elements of the card’s meaning resonate with me and this prompt?

The Devil card is traditionally a representation of temptation, struggles with moderation, harmful excesses, addiction, and self-harm.

Although I have been keeping a tight leash in this area of late, I admit that I could go further yet with a bit of effort and consideration.

What in the artwork spoke to me?

The chains encircling the figure’s neck spoke most strongly in this card, speaking of the chokehold that my addictive tendencies can have on other parts of my life and how hard it is to contain them in healthy ways.

The red in the background also speaks of that burning need that addiction is often accompanied by.

My prompt response and reflections.

This activity encourages buckling down even harder on my spending and other addictions (sugar, languishing, etc). It is a reminder to not ignore the warning signs that these addictions are on the rise. The current situation I find myself in requires stricter control in this area for a time.

Other elements included in this reading:
Amber Resin D25 and Agate D6 Dice

DECK USED:  SOLARIS TAROT

@de_tarotjuf’s Vooruit Kijken en Terug Reflecteren Challenge
#detarotjufnovembertarotchallenge
Prompts for November 1st through 3rd

What do I need to begin this month at my own pace?

King of Twigs (Wands) – The disinterest for everything and anything is starting to lift. It’s time to start adding long held passions and interests back into your life.

Don’t go overboard or you might burn yourself out, but it’s time to start sprinkling these passions and interests throughout your life again, and connecting with those things that make daily life interesting and fun.

Which emotion has grown and is demanding my attention right now?

Raven of Twigs (Page of Wands) – Pay attention to the rekindling of your passions and let them take the lead. Don’t resist as your attention and interests are tugged at, as they are helping pull you out of the pit of depression and promising you that better things are coming.

What is my gut feeling trying to tell me?

Ten of Feathers (Swords) – You’re not out of the woods yet, but rebirth is on the horizon. Take things slow. You need time to recover from this long depressive episode and to piece yourself back together. There’s no rush, just make sure you keep heading in the right direction.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Driftwood for Connecting with Cycles
Wishing Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  WISDOM OF THE CROW TAROT

I drove home after helping Ms B with her trick or treaters then assisting in taking down the outdoor decorations at the end of the night. It was late and I was tired, so spending the night was probably the safer option, but I really wanted to wake up in my own bed.