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Healthy Alone Time

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot of the Hidden Realm - The HermitToday’s draw is the Hermit card, which is traditionally a representation of alone time, introspection, self-discovery, and seeking one’s inner truth. Like all Major Arcana cards, the Hermit often deals with an overall outlook rather than any one aspect of the human experience.

Healthy alone time is a goal of mine, as I’m often tempted by self destructive tendencies that whisper lies about unhealthy alone time being just as good.   It’s not, and the keep intelligence of the wizened woman in today’s card looks on in that reminder.  Her gaze asks… is the time you spend alone healthy?  Or is it self-destructive in nature?

Always a good reminder on days when things are quiet and you can take a few minutes to yourself, yes?

The message in today’s card is a reminder to ensure that when you indulge in a bit of alone time, you make sure that you are doing so in healthy ways, and not using that alone time to feed into bad habits or unhealthy choices.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF THE HIDDEN REALM

Daily Self Kindness

I chose to not pull cards today, and to pull my self-care Saturday cards tomorrow as a “catch up” instead of dealing with it today.

The Inner Tyrant

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Baroque TarotToday’s draw is the Queen of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s knowledge, education, logic, ambitions, or communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with the people that foster you through tough love and sharp-tongued advice.

Today’s card popped out reversed, and that holds significance to me in this draw, as it speaks of the harder and harsher sides of the Queen and that sharp-tongued advice she is so prone to offering… with good intentions, of course.

The message in today’s card is a reminder not to let your inner tyrant be a dictator. Keep an eye on just how hard you’re pushing yourself, and make sure you’re getting the care and rest you need instead of allowing your ambitions steal away the self-care that you need.

DECK USED:  BAROQUE TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s The Suits: Revisited #TheNovemberTarot Prompt
Questions for November 11th and 12th

Carte Postale TarotSuit of Cups – In what area or in what way am I asked to honor my current feelings?

Ace of Cups and Four of Wands – It’s okay to enjoy this time at home. As long as it doesn’t take an unhealthy turn, being a homebody can be a wonderful change of pace for a bit, and definitely something to enjoy.

Suit of Cups – What is my intuition trying to tell me, or help me with, right now?

Four of Cups and Seven of Swords – Don’t let dishonest people be the reason for your retreat from the world. Make sure you are engaging so that you can watch out for them instead.

DECK USED: CARTE POSTALE TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for November 11th: Advice I need to hear at this time concerning my ambitions.

Baroque TarotReading Summary: Follow the plan that you’ve put in place (Three of Wands) to foster your business and your goals (Queen of Wands), but make sure that you are being flexible enough to adapt when needed along the way (Page of Swords).

Take Away: Don’t take on the attitude that you’ve “got this” and that nothing can trip you up.  Such rigid thinking will stand in your way when you need to adapt to any unexpected developments that might crop up along the way.   Instead, look at the journey through these seven weeks as a learning adventure and it will help you to encourage your business to thrive through this holiday season as well as those to come in the future.

DECK USED: BAROQUE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got in some time playing with Gideon today, which felt really good.

Respecting Traditions and Inclusion

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Broken Mirror Tarot 5th Edition Green BoxToday’s draw is the Hierophant card, which is traditionally a representation of tradition, spiritual guidance, long standing institutions, teachers and guides, and themes that deal with conformity and social norms.

This card makes me think of Christmas. It could be all the red and the pale blue hues that look like snow and ice.  It brings to mind social expectations.  For example… I am Pagan, and I celebrate the eight holidays on the “wheel of the year” rather than traditional Christian holidays. But– I also take part in a number of Christmas traditions.

I have family and friends that are Christian, and I enjoy taking part in their traditions, and being included in these traditions.  No… I don’t go to church, and none of them would expect me to. Yet they do expect me to be at Christmas dinner, to spend time with them over the Christmas season (or rather, just after it due to my holiday rush) and in the case of a few people in my life, do greeting card and/or gift exchanges.

I am fine with all of this, because it is all important to them, and because I enjoy being included.  Today’s card is a reminder that it’s okay to enjoy being included… and to enjoy others traditions! As long as it comes from a respectful place and you’re welcome by others to participate, that’s what matters.

DECK USED:  BROKEN MIRROR TAROT 5th EDITION GREEN BOX

@The.Journey.Well ‘s Friendship & Community Challenge Prompt
Questions for November 9th and 10th

Become An Oracle DeckWhat energy turns you off to friendships?

Toxic “high vibration” (Archangel Christiel) know-it-all bullshit (Archangel Jophiel), and proselytization (The Seraphims).

You are fine with others having their own beliefs and are an advocate for finding the spiritual path that’s the right fit for each individual… but you don’t appreciate when it turns someone into a toxic thinker, makes them act as if they feel they are better than others, or they begin trying to push their believes upon you and your path.

How can meeting new people help you?

It can introduce into your life more trust and unconditional love in your life (Hathor). To invite these things in, though, requires opening yourself up to vulnerability and possible disappointments (Open the Gates).

DECK USED: BECOME AN ORACLE DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for November 10th: Think of a problem that needs solving and pull cards in relation to…
Problem: Sustaining healthy energy levels through the holiday rush.

Broken Mirror Tarot 5th Edition Green BoxWhere To Begin – The Fool – Enthusiasm is your friend! Jump out the gate with eagerness and try to have some fun.

What Half Way Looks Like – Queen of Swords – Get a little cut-throat to make sure everything moves forward as planned.

How to End Things – Wheel of Fortune atop Six of Swords Rx – There will be a lot of ups and downs along the path that gets you to this point. Just make sure you are sticking it out til the very end.

Long Term Ramifications – Page of Swords – More lessons learned to foster further future ambitions. Each year you learn new skills and methods that you then carry forward to make the next year go just a little bit smoother.

DECK USED: BROKEN MIRROR TAROT 5th EDITION GREEN BOX

Daily Self Kindness

I called all hands on deck to help get the 102 orders that needed to be finished done and ready to go.  We even managed to finish earlier than expected as a result.

Unconventional Strength

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Jupiter's Eye TarotToday’s draw is the Eight of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of withdrawal, abandonment, or letting go of things, situations, or people in your life that are just not working out for you emotionally.

For me, this can often be the “fuck this shit, I quit” card that comes when I’ve reached the end of my rope with something or someone.

Today’s card is a reminder that sometimes the very best thing you can do for yourself is to walk away. There are times when it’s a show of more strength to walk away and let something go, than to stand and fight.

DECK USED:  JUPITER’S EYE TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s The Suits: Revisited #TheNovemberTarot Prompt
Questions for November 9th and 10th

So Long Marianne TarotMajor Arcana – What have I learned from the Suit of Wands through this month’s challenge?

The Lovers and The Fool – Sometimes the best and healthiest choices you can make for yourself are the ones that actually feel the least responsible. Things like fun and rest are both important to your well-being, as is asking for help.

Major Arcana – What can support me throughout the week ahead?

Death and The Hierophant – Take what you have learned from the past and from others, and use it to help you ride out the expected changes this week will bring. That “holiday rush transition” has arrived.

DECK USED: SO LONG MARIANNE TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for November 9th: What harsh truths does humanity prefer to ignore?

Jupiter's Eye TarotTruth – Five of Cups Rx – Depression is an actual illness and not a choice, nor something that can just be “set aside” because you want to. It more often than not requires medical treatment and monitoring.

Truth – Ten of Swords – Pain is a form of growth, and necessary. People spend a huge amount of time avoiding pain. In doing so, they are simultaneously avoiding personal growth.

Truth – Seven of Swords – Bad things happen not just to good people, but also bad ones. Sometimes what is defined as “bad things” is all about perspective, and completely subjective.

DECK USED: JUPITER’S EYE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I did periodic breathing exercises throughout the day today to help keep my anxiety and jitters under control so they wouldn’t grow out of proportion while I worked on catching up on orders.

Bigger Game, Fuller Bellies

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Guardian of the Night TarotToday’s draw is the Three of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of teamwork, collaboration, and better results through combination of others skills added to a project.

What stands out to me in the imagery of this card, what stands out to me the strongest is the wolves. You see, wolves hunt in packs. They do their hunting as a community, and it is during a hunt where cooperation between wolves within a pack is most apparent. It is through this teamwork that they successfully hunt large game that feeds the entire pack.

Today’s card is a reminder that it takes teamwork to succeed, especially when you’re up against uneven odds. Through the participation of others, we can overcome those things that we would struggle with on our own.  It is a reminder to welcome others in, and allow them to help.

DECK USED:  GUARDIAN OF THE NIGHT TAROT

@The.Journey.Well ‘s Friendship & Community Challenge Prompt
Question for November 7th and 8th

Chronicles of Destiny Fortune CardsWhat area of your life gives you a sense of significance?

Conflict and Waterfall – Learning to flow within the discordance created by the struggle, strife, and woe in life.

It was once predicted through the cards that I would live a life filled with struggle, strife, and woe… and that the point of life was not these tests and trials that would come, but rather what I did with them, and what I learned from them.

I find significance in learning to grow with the lessons rather than fighting against them.

What things do you love to talk about?

The Dragon and The Dreamcatcher – My collections. My ambitions. My dreams… and sometimes even my fears.

DECK USED: CHRONICLES OF DESTINY FORTUNE CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for November 8th: Advice I need to hear at this time concerning my personal happiness.

Guardian of the Night TarotReading Summary: Following your intuition (The High Priestess) and giving yourself the space to grow emotionally (Queen of Cups) can provide you a path toward happiness that doesn’t have to hurt (Ten of Swords Rx).

Take Away: Not everything has to be so damn difficult to hold value. Sometimes going with the flow is better.  Stop punishing yourself and foster your happiness instead.

DECK USED: GUARDIAN OF THE) NIGHT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I brought my cane with me today even though I wasn’t really wanting to and almost chose to leave it behind. Turns out, bringing it along was a good idea.

Trust vs Naivety

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Omegaland TarotToday’s draw is the Five of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of tests, trials, and conflict in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, ambitions, and communication. This can often translate into themes that have to do with winning at any cost, disagreements, and occasionally defeat if you end up on the wrong side of the conflict.

The imagery in this card speaks to me of a need to make sure everyone has surrendered their weapons before you lower your own.

There is a difference between trust… and naivety.  It is naive, for example, to trust strangers that seek to do you harm.  Thus why they must surrender all their weapons first in the image, in order to ensure the safety of the one currently in control.

Today’s card asks us to examine the trust we put in others… and who those others are.  Have they truly earned your trust?  Or are you being naive in trusting someone you should continue to be wary of?

DECK USED:  OMEGALAND TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for November 7th: What do I need to focus on for self-care for this full moon?

The Audacity DeckReading Summary: It’s time to pull up your reserves (Perseverance), take charge (The Mom Boss), and plunge in balls deep (The Two of Deez).

Take Away: Part of self care has to do with dealing with one’s responsibilities instead of ignoring them. Only by staying on top of things can you create space for other types of self-care that might be needed.   If your responsibilities pile up?  It becomes a huge ordeal and a massive amount of stress.

So, for this full moon?  Dive into the holiday rush and stay on top of things from the beginning, that way nothing falls behind and creates problems down the road.

DECK USED: THE AUDACITY DECK

Mr Lionhart’s The Suits: Revisited #TheNovemberTarot Prompt
Questions for November 7th and 8th

Omegaland TarotSuit of Wands – What steps can I take (today) towards manifesting my plans?

Page of Wands and King of Cups Rx – Forsake more time with Gideon in order to lean into the orders and your business.

Yeah, okay. Just saying? But that’s not happening. It might make things go more smoothly with the beginning of the holiday rush, but I need that time with him to help smooth out the rough edges of my emotions.

Suit of Wands – In what way/area can this creative process help me grow?

Eight of Wands and Temperance Rx – It would speed things along toward my goals, but require setting aside the moderation boundaries you have tried to instill in yourself over the past few years.

Take Away:  Yes, this advice would be good for my business and my drive. Sometimes, though… you have to let that stuff take a back seat for just a little more of what you need on a soul deep level.  Tonight’s time with Gideon is just that… a soul deep need that I have no intention of giving up… even to get a jump on the rush about to crash down over me.

DECK USED: OMEGALAND TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got my flu shot and Covid booster done today. And, of course, also the stuff about Gideon that’s mentioned above.