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Finding the Positive Message for May 17th – 19th

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Creatures Tarot, Eternal Tarot Sun Edition, White Neuman Tarot

May 17

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and was focused on finding balance and the Swedish term Lagom, which means “not too little, not too much”. The meditation was a reminder that test and play are not occasional treats that you give yourself, but an important part of finding happiness and balance in life.

Today’s card is the Knight of Wands, which is often about taking risks in order to pursue one’s passions. It is a reminder that it’s okay to be careless and carefree sometimes when in pursuit of things that bring you joy, and light up that inner spark of interest and enthusiasm within.

DECK USED: CREATURES TAROT

May 18

No meditation today. I may try to do a bit in bed, but I’ll probably just crash out into sleep. It’s usually much better for me if I do it in the mornings.

Eight of Pentacles – This card is traditionally the “hard work” card, and is about putting your nose to the grindstone to demonstrate and enhance your skill over time. Practice makes perfect, and in the Eight of Pentacles there’s a theme in having put in lots of time and effort, and being prepared to put in that much more. For me, the illustration in this card shifts that theme to one of balance. The bear is an indication of the bears play that Gideon and I have been doing of late, and the balance in my life that that play helps create by giving me somewhere to be small and soft instead of always “on the ball” and “on task”.
Balance is important… and that’s something I struggle with. Today’s card is a reminder of how important that balance is, and how I need to allow a place for that softer side so that I can find that balance… even when I really want to just plow forward regardless of my own needs.

DECK USED: ETERNAL TAROT SUN EDITION

May 19

“The goal of practice is not to fall asleep, but to awaken.” Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long, and was focused on presenting a number of techniques on how to stay awake and alert during practice instead of allowing the fuzz of pre-doze to take over. It was a reminder that although meditation is meant to relax you, it is also supposed to help one find clarity, rather than the fog of drowsiness.

Justice – Cause and effect is the theme of the day. Be a good boy, and good things will happen. Fuck up? And you’ll pay the consequences. There is no waiting on results either, and that can be a good thing. No waiting means no guess work. Just true responses and true results.

DECK USED: WHITE NEUMAN TAROT

Finding the Positive Message for May 14th – 16th

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Moon Magic Tarot, White Sage Tarot, Roots of Asia Tarot

May 14

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and I can’t for the life of me remember what it was about. I know it was relaxing, though, and that’s what counts most.

Two of Pentacles – Finding balance between responsibilities and self-care isn’t easy. It becomes a dance that constantly changes. Put a little extra focus into making sure you aren’t prioritizing one over the other today.

DECK USED: MOON MAGIC TAROT

May 15

I did not manage to meditate.

Knight of Swords – Look! It’s Yan! (rp character)
Remember that aggression has its place and make sure when it surfaces in you that you are applying it strategically instead of impulsively.

DECK USED: WHITE SAGE TAROT

May 16

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and although I don’t remember it’s subject matter, I can confirm that I did it.

Ace of Pentacles – Keep in mind today that many, many possibilities can grow from a single seed. In order to keep things moving in a healthy direction, feed what you want to flourish and weed out what you don’t. Don’t leave the weeds to thrive and mess up the garden you seek to grow.

DECK USED: ROOTS OF ASIA TAROT

Finding the Positive Message for May 11th – 13th

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Sage Rabbit Tarot, Narutarot, Nature Spirit Tarot

May 11

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and I cannot remember what the hell it was about. I know it was quiet and needed, though, which is good enough.

Four of Swords – Recuperation is needed. You hurt and are exhausted. Make sure you get what’s rest you can when you can, even if it’s sitting down when it’s an option instead of looking for other things that need done. You need these mini-rests to help you stay strong.

DECK USED:  SAGE RABBIT TAROT

May 12

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long. The topic was about self-worth and how all of us deserve respect. It isn’t something earned, but comes part and parcel with common decency. The meditation was focused of helping in opening ourselves up to receiving kindness, respect, and caring from others.

The High Priestess – Good judgment is not all about logic. Intuition is important. Use it to assist in making decisions today and you will more easily avoid those things you don’t want, and welcome in the ones you do.

DECK USED:  NARUTAROT

May 13

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long as was an encouragement not to get frustrated with yourself when you have setbacks in your practice or need to back off. This is true with meditation, and with any other type of practice. Setbacks happen. So you do a little instead of a lot.. or even your normal amount. What counts is consistency, not quantity.

Page of Pentacles (feat. Cicindela campestris and Echinacea purpurea) – You are learning new ways to manifest ideas and possibilities into reality. Take things slow and focus on the healthy path over the expedient one. Contradictory to what first glance of logic might tell you, sometimes it turns out that the slower path will get you where you want to go faster than rushing can.

DECK USED: NATURE SPIRIT TAROT

Finding the Positive Message for May 8th – 10th

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Eternal Tarot Sun Deck, Cat Tarot, Easter Tarot

May 8

Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long. It’s focus was on combating depression with the awareness of impermanence. In other words, remembering that everything is temporary. This is a practice I do often, especially during my depressive episodes. It helps a great deal.

Ten of Cups – Emotional satiation and completion. Make sure that you advocate today for your own happiness and what you need to feel content and sated. Even when caring for others, you need to care for your own needs as well.

DECK USED:  ETERNAL TAROT SUN DECK

May 9

Eight of Cups – This is the “fuck this shit, I quit” card and speaks of the frustration that comes with people, things, and situations that are not suited to us, as well as our reactions to them.

Sometimes? Walking away is our only healthy option. This card asks us to look at what in our lives is ready to be discarded for our own health and sanity, and to begin the steps needed to leave those people, things, and/or situations behind.

DECK USED:  CAT TAROT

May 10

Today’s meditation was ten minutes, and was about how the struggles, trials, and obstacles we go through in life are not things in our way along life’s path, but rather -are- the path. Sometimes the path is easy, sometimes it’s hard, but these hard moments are a part of the process and not something to resent, but rather, something to learn from.

Six of Wands – The people pleasing card. Focus on what others need today. It’s a big day for pleasing others, as Ms B comes home today. Work on making her comfortable and everything will go more smoothly in having done so.

DECK USED:  EASTER TAROT

Finding the Positive Message for May 5th – 7th

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Roots of Asia Tarot, Twilight Rabbit Tarot, Moon Magic Tarot

May 5

No meditation this morning.

Two of Swords – Heavy decisions. The birds at the crown of the head speak of looking at all the facts prior to making any important decisions today. Explore with open eyes and an open mind, mull everything over… then be decisive without hesitation.

DECK USED:  ROOTS OF ASIA TAROT

May 6

Meditation this morning was ten minutes long, and focused on understanding why we focus on the moment during meditative practice and why the mind tries to stray during these times.

Three of Cups – Don’t let pride keep you from accepting the abundance being offered to you. Instead, use what’s offered to keep yourself well fed and assure that your needs are being met.

She’s not paying you to be there, but taking care of you so that you can be there.

DECK USED:  TWILIGHT RABBIT TAROT

May 7

Meditation this morning was ten minutes long and I almost skipped it, but remembered this channel and did it instead, so at least for now the channel seems to be working. The meditation today was about labeling interruptions during meditation as a method of letting them go rather than lingering in them.

Three of Wands – Look for opportunities to put plans into action today. It’s time to move instead of standing still, stalling out, or lingering any longer in the planning stages.
For me, this is about getting what I can done for my business (orders wise), and setting things up to take time off a little earlier than planned.

DECK USED:  MOON MAGIC TAROT

Finding the Positive Message for May 2nd – 4th

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Faunabelle Tarot, Commedia a Soggetto, Creatures Tarot

May 2

King of Cups – Gideon’s card, and a reminder to give him as much attention and time as you can today.

DECK USED:  FAUNABELLE TAROT

May 3

Seven of Swords – The time stealer. A warning given about the time to be stolen away from Gid and I when an emergency came up in the afternoon and stole me away to a fun filled night at the hospital.

DECK USED:  COMMEDIA A SOGGETTO

May 4

Ace of Swords – This card is all about communication and learning new things through lots of asking questions and listening. Making sure I am communicating my needs and helping facilitate clear communication between Ms B and the hospital staff.

DECK USED:  CREATURES TAROT