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I Am Deserving of Rest

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Today’s meditation was skipped today because apparently I was more in need of a nap than I was meditation (cuz I fell asleep).

@GlitterbyInk #AprilAffirmations24 Prompt
Affirmation Prompt for April 2nd: I Am…

Erenberg Tarot - Four of SwordsFour of Swords – I am deserving of rest and recuperation.

There is no need to feel guilty about it… it’s a need that everyone has, yourself included.

Work is hard… living is hard.  Rest is what is needed to help you make it through. Recuperation is needed to keep you strong and on your feet.

Let go of the shame. You’re not lazy.

You’re human.
Give yourself the rest that you need.

DECK USED:  ERENBERG TAROT

@Lionharts #TheAprilTarot Mercury Musing Prompt
Questions for April 1st and 2nd

Erenberg Tarot - Queen of Pentacles, Four of Pentacles, Six of Cups, Two of WandsWhat am I guided to muse on during this retrograde?

Six of Cups and Four of Pentacles – You need to consider how you were raised to view responsibility.

Responsibility does not have to be a prison, but due to the conditioning of your youth, you often treat it ( and most especially yourself) as if it is.

What aspect of me needs to undergo a transformation?

Two of Wands and Queen of Pentacles – It’s time to buckle down on your finances for a while. You need to plot your course forward carefully in order to foster wealth during this time of unavoidable expenditures.

DECK USED: ERENBERG TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got myself a snuggle buddy for sleeping while J’s driving. A squishy blue bunny on after-Easter sale at Walmart… and I slept all the way home, or very nearly.

I Affirm Myself

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#DailyCalm with the Calm appToday’s meditation was ten minutes long, and one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the calm app. The session was about the importance of levity in life, and shared an experience that the guide in the session had once had where they worked in a restaurant. “Remember! We’re just serving food here, we’re not the United Nations,” said the waitress.

This is a fitting topic for today, being that today is April Fools Day.  It’s my least favorite holiday of the year, and one that I usually spend in seclusion. I just don’t have the kind of sense of humor needed to enjoy the kind of pranks and shenanigans that come along with April 1st.  That said, I do see the point made in today’s meditation, and it was a good reminder to work on seeing things in a more positive and/or optimistic light… something I’ve been working at for the past couple of years.

@GlitterbyInk #AprilAffirmations24 Prompt
Affirmation Prompt for April 1st: I Affirm…

Retro Impressions Tarot - Six of WandsSix of Wands – I affirm myself.

Although getting validation from others can feel nice, it is I that knows myself best and can give myself the validation that I really need.

Today’s card is  a reminder to not look to others to tell you who you are and what you are doing right. Seek out your own opinions and follow the moral compass within yourself instead.  Get to know yourself and what feels right for you instead of allowing the accolades of others (or your efforts to receive them) to make decisions for you.

DECK USED:  RETRO IMPRESSION TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsApr2024 Challenge Prompt
Questions for April 1st and 2nd

Retro Impressions Tarot - Nine of Cups, Ten of Cups, Queen of Wands, The MoonApril Fools Day – What trickery going on around you needs to be revealed to you?

Ten of Cups and The Moon – Your dislike for feelings of uncertainty is holding you back from embracing a greater sense of happiness and fulfillment. Uncertainty is a part of life, and working to avoid it at all costs is costing you happiness that you and those around you could be reveling in instead.

Reconciliation Day – How can you resolve and reconcile concerning yesterday’s revelation?

Queen of Wands and Nine of Cups – Sink into your creative spark and show others by example how fulfilling that can be. Don’t worry so much about the “what ifs” of life, for it’s only when you let those worries go that you can reach the potential your creativity is offering you.

DECK USED: RETRO IMPRESSION TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took a break, complete with a nap, even though it’s an orders day. I also stood up for myself against Gideon’s disapproval, which always feels a bit… tetchy.

Ostara 2024 – Spring Equinox

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Today is the Spring Equinox, which is considered by many to be the first day of Spring, and is one of only two moments in the year when the sun is exactly above the Equator and, as a result, day and night are of equal length. After this day, the brightness of daylight begins to overtake the dark hours in the sky as the days continue to longer and longer, and the nights shorter and shorter.  This transition is the basis within the celebration of the holiday itself, as we celebrate the warming and awakening of the earth as she prepares to share her abundance and generosity with us all.

Today’s spread takes a look at some of the elements associated with the Spring Equinox, and the advice they have to offer us.

Spring Equinox Tarot Reading with the Lili White Tarot

Tulips – Loyalty / Forgiveness: Where do I need to practice forgiveness to foster stronger loyalty?

Knight of Wands atop Page of Wands Rx – sometimes when you wing it instead of taking your time to learn things at a reasonable pace, things go awry. Let go of the blame you feel in these moments. Experimentation has value, even in the times it sends you back to the drawing board.

Robin – Compassion / Patience: How can I give myself more compassion and patience?

Four of Swords – Give yourself the room to rest and recover that is needed. You wouldn’t push someone else in your own situation, so stop pushing yourself and use this time to strategize instead of acting.

Rose Quartz – Unconditional Love: How can I be more open to offering unconditional love to others?

Eight of Cups Rx – Be ruthless in cutting out those in your life that don’t deserve your love and loyalty, and it will open up more of those qualities in yourself to give to those that are truly deserving.

Aquamarine – Calm / Courage: What do I need to help me to stay calm and courageous in the face of adversity?

The Empress – Time in nature, nurturing relationships with both yourself and others, and a mindfulness towards abundance.

Butterfly – Transformation: What sort of transformation is waiting for me this spring?

King of Swords and Deserve – You deserve love and happiness, but sometimes to get it you have to take up the reigns, strategize your path forward, and take others with you along for the ride.

Clover – Luck / Protection: Where in life will luck play into protecting me from potential harm?

King of Cups – You are very lucky in love, and in having someone in your life that doesn’t want to just hear about your emotions, but wants to help guide you in learning about them.

Rabbit – Fertility / Abundance: How can I encourage more abundance in my life this spring?

The Moon Rx atop Five of Cups – Take care to be aware of when uncertainties make you sour. You don’t have to snap back or become negative during these times, but it’s something that you’re going to have to keep an eye on and be aware of or it will happen again and again.

DECKS USED: LILI WHITE TAROT AND EARTH ANGEL ORACLE

🌑 New Moon in Pisces – March 2024

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Tonight is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of Owl and Bones Tarot.

New Moon in Pisces Tarot Reading with the Heart of Gold Tarot - Three of Cups, Three of Wands, The Hermit, Strength, Death, The Hierophant

What is raw?

The Hermit Rx – You are not getting the healthy alone time you crave, and haven’t got so long now that you’ve forced your wants and needs in this area into hiding.

What has left you insecure?

The Hierophant Rx – New methods being prioritized over traditional ones. A lack of teaching others due to this societal trend. It feels like your methods are being rejected by the new and upcoming.

What are you waiting for?

Three of Wands – Movement. Your inner needs require it. You are healing right now, but you will soon be able to strap on your hiking boots once again.

What enhances your spiritual search?

Three of Cups – Others. Sharing time with other like-minded individuals.

What do you find?

Death – Again and again and again, change rears its head. Work on getting used to the idea that life is constantly changing.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Strength – Make sure you are prioritizing kindness over force. As the saying goes, you draw more bees with honey than vinegar.

DECK USED: HEART OF GOLD TAROT

Personal Space

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#DailyTrip from the Calm app - Dolly Parton quoteToday’s meditation was eleven minutes long and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions in the Calm app. The session’s topic was about frustration, and how to sit with one’s frustration instead of trying to purge it by lashing out at others.

I can’t say that I really enjoyed this one. The exploration of a negative emotion during a time when I’m trying to find calm and peace just doesn’t fit well for me.  I see the usefulness in using meditation in this manner, but it’s just not for me. At least not at this time in my life.

Nishikigoi Tarot's Death card and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Death card combined with the affirmation “You deserve to take up space.”

And I am going to be taking up a lot of damned space apparently.  Surgery tomorrow with a morning notification just this morning.  I’m spending today getting orders ready to go and then… lets just say the rest of this month is going to suck balls probably.

The message in today’s cards is that change is on the rise and  I need to make sure that I give myself my own personal space.  Keep boundaries in place and allow myself what I need instead of always shuffling it to the back burner.  During this transitioning period, it’s more important than ever.

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

The #RootingWiththeEmpress #RootYourself Witch Prompt
Prompts for March 4th thru 6th

Nishikigoi Tarot - Knight of Cups, The Emperor, Two of SwordsWhat must be left behind so I may grow into my full potential?

Two of Swords Rx – Indecision. Especially the sort that’s exacerbated by the inability to see at all the facts involved.  Sometimes making a decision in these circumstances has to be a leap of faith rather than something based on weighing options and logical choices. Don’t let yourself get stymied.

Where must I settle into my own grounding now?

The Emperor – Responsibilities can often feel heavy, but they also have the ability to ground you if you let them. Instead of looking at them as a crushing weight you are struggling under, try and shift your perspective to see your responsibilities as something that helps keep you grounded.

In what ways am I self-sabotaging my progress?

Knight of Cups – You are indulging too heavily in the pleasure of languishing rather than participating in that active pursuit of other healthier pleasures.

DECK USED: NISHIKIGOI TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Working on getting all my orders kicked out tonight so that I can go into tomorrow without order stress to worry about.

Relationships Need Time

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot Landscapes King of Cups, Earth Heart Wisdom Cards, Magic & Light Affirmation CardsToday’s draw is the King of Cups combined with the affirmation “Use your deep power of knowledge and your perfect intuition to be your guide. Ask the universe for a peaceful harmony to everything you consider important.”

You need him.  You need him in your life in order to create balance and the steady foundation for growth that you are working through.

He is your touch stone. Your beacon of focus within the massive sea of the world at large.

Remember that relationships take work, and need time and attention in order to be healthy.  Make sure you are giving your relationship the time it needs.

DECK USED:  TAROT LANDSCAPES AND EARTH HEART WISDOM / MAGIC & LIGHT AFFIRMATION CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsMar2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for March 3rd: Do Spread 1
With spring approaching, it’s time to start cleaning out the old energies of hibernation and stagnation that winter can often bring. In this spread, look for those thoughts and things that need to be let go in order to allow you to flourish this spring.

Earth Angel Message Cards and Tarot Landscapes - Four of Wands, Ten of Swords, The High PriestessWhat do I need to let go of to…

Ease My Mind – Four of Wands and The Healer – Consider where you feel the most healing energy. Where do you go that fills you up? Stop hibernating at home and avoiding these places. Get back out into nature and let it begin to heal the raw wounds inside you that the past year has created.

Lighten My Heart – Ten of Swords and Grace – Gratitude makes the heart grow lighter. You are at the end of a journey. Let go of your need to wallow in the endings, the what ifs, and worry about what’s next. Instead, focus on the good that has been accomplished along the way and let that lift you up.

Free My Creative Spark – The High Priestess and Abundance – You are far richer than you give yourself credit for. Those secret whispers in your head don’t always give you time to ground in your abundance. Instead of always listening to them, remember to look at the cold hard facts that all can easily see, and acknowledge what you have in front of you.

DECK USED: TAROT LANDSCAPES AND EARTH ANGELS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I finished off the night with Gideon.