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Finding the Positive for November 1 – 3

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Ephemeral Dreams Tarot, Epigraphic Tarot, Freak Show Circus Tarot, and Cynthia Elliott's Positive Affirmation Oracle

November 1

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Swords – The Anthony de Mello quote in today’s meditation app and the Queen of Swords always remind me of the story of the two wolves that live within us all. How one is vicious and evil, the other courageous and good… and it’s the one that we feed that survives. The Queen of Swords can be strong and supportive… or cold and self-centered.

Today’s “higher self” affirmation combined with the Queen of Swords reminds us that who we are is a choice. How we behave is a choice. That it’s important to foster in yourself the good within you so that it can grow and strengthen, rather than feeding the bad wolf and allowing it to grow strong instead.

DECK USED: ETHEREAL DREAMS TAROT AND CYNTHIA ELLIOTT’S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION ORACLE

November 2

The High Priestess – Listen to your intuition and don’t allow worries about what others think sway you from your intuition’s guidance.  Your intuition is never wrong.  Others may argue or think you’re nuts, and that’s fine. Just do your own thing anyway. Life goes smoother for you that way.

DECK USED: EPIGRAPHIC TAROT AND CYNTHIA ELLIOTT’S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION ORACLE

November 3

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Knight of Pentacles – It can be extremely difficult to set aside differences, but we do ourselves more harm than good by holding onto them. Live your best life one step at a time, and when the opportunity comes to strike out at those who have hurt you or let things go, turn your back on them and follow your joy instead of letting them cause you to become unbalanced.

DECK USED: FREAK SHOW CIRCUS TAROT AND CYNTHIA ELLIOTT’S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION ORACLE

Finding the Positive for October 31

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Tarot of the Crystal World and Halloween Affirmation CardsOctober 31

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Seven of Swords – Don’t allow shitty moments to steal away your confidence or your joy.  Bad things happen to everyone, and if you let those bad things drag your focus to the negative, then they steal away important moments of pleasure and enjoyment that you could be experiencing.  Make sure when bad things happen you look for the boon instead, and stay steadfast in continuing to enjoy the good stuff instead of “throwing the baby out with the bath water”.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE CRYSTAL WORLD AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Finding the Positive for October 28 – 30

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Shadow Journey Tarot, Umbral Embers Tarot, Victorians Tarot, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 28

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Ace of Cloaks (Swords) – In meditation, it can be hard to forget that there is no goal. There is no “empty  mind” or “silent mind” we have to force ourselves into.  There is no “perfect relaxation” to achieve. Meditative practice is a practice in mindfulness, which as today’s quote says, is about accepting the present experience, just as it is.  Nothing more and nothing less. There is no “good at meditating” or “not good at meditating”.  Don’t make it complicated.

DECK USED: SHADOW JOURNEY TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 29

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Star – Give yourself the benefit of the doubt.  You are far more capable than you think you are, and when you look at the world from a place of optimism, you give yourself a greater chance to truly shine and show just how much you’re capable of. Don’t smother  you radiance because you fear failure.

DECK USED: UMBRAL EMBERS TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 30

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Emperor – Remember that while the veil is at its thinnest you need to stay stalwart and strong. Over the past few years as you have begun to explore the mediumship ability you had previously suppressed, your connection and receptivity has increased exponentially.  The rest of the year, you can be open to the influences of those spirits around you, but during this time they are far too strong and being open to them puts you at risk for negative influences.  Stay strong instead.  Listen, but do not yield.

DECK USED: VICTORIANS TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Finding the Positive for October 25 – 27

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Troubled Tarot, Vertigo Tarot, Tarot Malefic, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 25

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Swords – You have never been one for conformity and you do what suits yourself. Over the past few months, you’ve had to step away from that mindset, but now that you’re back at home,  it’s time to return to it once more.  Do things your way, and fuck’em if they don’t like it.  You don’t have to feel guilty for needing to rest and recover.  Fuck’em if they don’t like that, too.

DECK USED: TROUBLED TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 26

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Hierophant – Just because you know stuff doesn’t mean you always have to share. Sometimes, silence is golden and listening makes you far more interesting than speaking ever could. It doesn’t mean that you don’t know your stuff or don’t have things to share, but rather that you value other’s experiences and opinions, and want to hear what they have to teach you.

DECK USED: VERTIGO TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 27

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Five of Wands – Opinions are like assholes… everyone has one.  Just because others may express that they do not value the work you do doesn’t mean that what you do is worthless or without merit. Don’t take other’s bad day personally or allow what they have to say to dampen your enthusiasm for doing what you love, for even when they lash out? It has nothing to do with you or your skills and abilities. It’s all about them.

DECK USED: TAROT MALEFIC AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Finding the Positive for October 22 – 24

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Tarot Yokai, Silver Acorn Tarot, Red Raven Tarot, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 22

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Four of Swords (Aosagibi) – Listen to your body and what your body needs.  If you feel old and tired, it’s okay to rest. The old blue heron lingers, passing from life to afterlife, but bothers no one. So too can you bother no one. Don’t get worked up. Don’t worry or stress.  Don’t allow negative emotions or the push and shove of ambition to hurt your healing progress. Listen to your body, and rest when you need it.

DECK USED: TAROT YOKAI AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 23

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Queen of Cups – Instead of beating yourself up for being ill and needing rest, give yourself the love and encouragement that you need. Do the things that help nurture you back to help including eating when you need to eat, doing your breathing exercises to keep your lungs healthy, and making sure you do the little self-care things that help such as the salt water rinses, Nyquil before bed, etc. Be kind to yourself.

DECK USED: SILVER ACORN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 24

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Three of Cups and Three of Coins – It’s nobody’s fault that you feel like crap so make sure that you aren’t taking it out on others today. Instead, ask for help when you need it and just enjoy the fact that there’s someone there for you during the times you’re awake. You are no longer contagious, so lean into the help being offered.

DECK USED: RED RAVEN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

Finding the Positive for October 19 – 21

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Diablo Tarot, Romantically Yours Tarot, The Hand Drawn Tarot, and Halloween Affirmation Cards

October 19

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The Hermit – Abundance isn’t always about money.  Sometimes? It’s about giving yourself what you need most and having the ability to do just that.  What you need most right now is some alone time. Burrow under the covers and let the Covid run its course, there’s no where you need to go today and no one you need to see, and your greatest show of prosperity is that you can, in fact, take this time for yourself.

DECK USED: DIABLO TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 20

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Four of Swords – The Four of Swords card is all about rest and recovery. Down time, and recuperation. Everything pulled here from the affirmation card to the meditative blurb from my meditation timer is all about rest. They say… you might be starting to feel a bit better, but you need to rest today. Rest and let yourself recover a bit more. What you want to do today can be put off til tomorrow or the next, and now is the time to procrastinate.

DECK USED: ROMANTICALLY YOURS TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS

October 21

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Eight of Swords – Don’t ignore the warning signs of depression or its symptoms. Doing so will only end up biting you on the ass. Willful ignorance won’t save you, it’ll just let you play at being oblivious for a little while before things smack you in the face. Instead of trying to pretend everything’s fine, acknowledge what you’re feeling, and the signs and symptoms that arise, so that you can begin to counter act them in an effort to mitigate the worst of it… which will definitely come if you do nothing.

DECK USED: THE HAND DRAWN TAROT AND HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION CARDS