The Secret Garden Oracle

A Cushioned Landing

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Cirque du Tarot - The FoolToday’s draw is the Fool card, which is traditionally a representation of innocence, enthusiasm, newness and fresh starts, carefree outlooks, and spontaneity.

People often associate the Fool with being “foolish”, but sometimes it’s not about being foolish at all, but about seeing things from a new and fresh perspective and diving in to that perspective wholeheartedly.

Just as alcohol cushions a drunkard from injury in a fall, so too can optimistic enthusiasm cushion “The Fool” when he leaps before he looks.

Where in your life could use a bit more optimistic enthusiasm?  Where do you need to look up and not listen to the naysayers, but instead try anyway… just to see what happens? In what endeavor could that optimistic enthusiasm cushion your own stumbles and falls?  Today’s card is a reminder that sometimes when you pour on a bit of optimistic enthusiasm you can carry that sentiment right on past the failures and roadblocks, breezing by them without a care in the world.

DECK USED:  CIRQUE DU TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for September 13th

Trionfi Tarot and Tree Whisperer Oracle The Secret GardenThe Problem – The Tower and Resilience – It can be hard to remember in the middle of chaos and deconstruction that everything will sort itself out in the end, and to trust in our strength and resilience to get us through.

The Lesson to Learn – Death and Imagination – Allow yourself to be open to changes and receptive to what could develop in their wake. The possibilities are endless, so use your imagination.

Advice to Help You Through – The Empress atop Page of Cups, Wounds – Don’t allow your reaction to changes to end up causing you to become less caring and nurturing for yourself and your needs. Doing so will only create more wounds that will need to be healed further on in life, and hold you back from appreciating the boon that these changes hold for you.

DECK USED: TRIONFI TAROT AND TREE WHISPER ORACLE THE SECRET GARDEN

Mr Lionhart’s #TheSeptemberTarot Between Dusk & Dawn Prompt
Questions for September 13th thru 15th – NURTURE

Cirque du Tarot - The Fool, The Hierophant, Wheel of Fortune, The Empress, Eight of WandsWhat have I been putting off that could be good for me?

Wheel of Fortune – Confronting the unpredictability in your life and doing what you can to mitigate predictable problems that arise as things change and cycles shift. In other words, you need to start working on your holiday prep.

What is taking up my subconscious mind at the moment?

Eight of Wands – You are feeling rushed and spinning your wheels at the same time. Keep in mind that this can quickly lead to overwhelm if you’re not careful.

How is this affecting me?

The Empress Rx – You are so wrapped up in that discomfort that comes with spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere while pushing for progress, that you aren’t taking the time to take care of yourself as you should.

What {part of me} am I guided to lovingly heal or nurture?

The Fool – Your inner child and your ability to see the world through an innocent’s eyes needs a little TLC.

Where should I start?

The Hierophant – Tried and true methods that you know will work through not just your own explorations, but the practices of generations that came before you. Things like meditation, healthy eating, exercise, etc.

DECK USED: CIRQUE DU TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I was honest with Gideon about my pain levels instead of trying to hide them from him.

Learning to Lose Gracefully

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Today’s meditation was more of a mourning experience. I learned today of Poppy Palin’s passing and while I did my stretching, I spent my time listening to Poppy’s last three videos where she says goodbye.

R.I.P. Poppy. You were a wonderful woman with a giving heart and far more admired and loved than you ever realized.

Everyday Enchantment Tarot by Poppy Palin - Eight of CoinsToday’s draw is the Eight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of hard work and skill development, apprenticeship, skilled labor, gaining experience, and working towards expertise at something.

You are of an age in your life where you are going to start losing people. Your grandfather, father, Mr R, the number of friends that passed in the first wave of Covid, people you love and admire. Many have passed on, and many more still will. Can you get “good at” grief? Or is it new and fresh every time?

These are the thoughts on my mind today, even as I ask for a positive message. Today’s card tells us practice makes perfect, but that there will always be room to learn more and improve. Don’t give up. Even the pain in life can be a learning lesson for the positive if you are open to it.

DECK USED:  EVERYDAY ENCHANTMENT TAROT

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJuneTarot Spark of Magic Prompt
Questions for June 1st thru 3rd

Dungeons & Dragons Tarot and Tree Whisper Oracle Vol 2 The Secret GardenWhat will be my spark of magic for the month of June? 

Knight of Charisma (Pentacles), Comfort atop Values – Realignment back to what matters to you that will then allow you to begin moving forward again, one small step at a time.

What am I guided to ignite with my spark of magic? 

The Empress and Rebuild – The wherewithal to build a better, healthier and more nurturing relationship with yourself and your needs.

What can my magic establish for me by the end of June?

Three of Wands atop The Hierophant, Imagination – Those small steps forward will carry you out of stagnancy and will allow you to be on your way toward establishing long term practices that can help all that you imagine for yourself to flourish.

These long term practices are based in the previously mentioned better, healthier, and more nurturing relationship you build with yourself and your needs.

DECK USED: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TAROT AND TREE WHISPER ORACLE 2 THE SECRET GARDEN

#DiscordTarotholicsJun2022 Challenge Philosophical
Question for June 1st: Do people need other people for true happiness?

Everyday Enchantment Tarot by Poppy PalinReading Summary: Humans are social by nature (Three of Pentacles) and many truly need people in their lives in order for life to feel complete (The Emperor). On the other hand, there are always going to be those that would rather live in hardship rather than be social (Five of Coins).

Take Away: The answer to this is that it’s different for different people. Some need others in their lives, either by just a little or a lot. Others are happier alone, even if that means more hardships and extra work. Sometimes, this is the nature of that person, but more often it is spurred by past trauma.

DECK USED: EVERYDAY ENCHANTMENT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

Imodium is my friend.  I also took time to rest today even though, as usually these days, I’m feeling like I’m not getting a damned thing done around here.