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Gathering Pennies

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I Can Learn With Pooh Early Skills Cards and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Vessel card combined with the affirmation “Hey. You can be a weirdo. You can mess up, a lot. You’ll still be lovable anyway.”

The message within today’s cards is a reminder to not pin your self-worth on perfectionism. Humans are, by nature, not perfect and not meant to be.

Screwing up is how we learn. It’s a part of the human experience. Each time we mess up, it’s like pennies added to a tip jar. A tiny sacrifice of our pride in the moment, which over time adds up to a wealth of knowledge and experience.

DECK USED:  I CAN LEARN WITH POOH ORACLE AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2024 Challenge
Philosophical Question for September 4th : What is humanity’s greatest accomplishment?

Oracle Reading with the I Can Learn With Pooh Early Skills CardsReading Summary: Awakening (Pillow) into a species of independent thought (Pooh Reading) that values accruing knowledge (Mixing Bowl).

Take Away: We read. We write. We reason, and seek to learn, know, explore, and build upon what we learn to become not just knowledgeable but innovative.

Humanity’s high intelligence, cognition, and the capacity for reasoning are their greatest accomplishment, for it is these evolutionary factors that allow us all to then succeed at each new accomplishment that comes forth from them.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Japanese Maple for Balance and Practicality
Carved Bamboo for Positive Outcomes
Moonstone for Emotional Stability

DECK USED: I CAN LEARN WITH POOH ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

This post is a catch-up post, and I’m not entirely sure what my self kindness was for the day.

Judgement and Projection

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Herbana Witch Oracle and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is The Bark card combined with three affirmation “You’re nice to have around, even when you feel like a potato.”

There is an important divide between the internal and external. What your negative inner self-talk says to yourself is not what everyone else is thinking.  No one else is being hard on you for taking a break or relaxing… it’s just you and your own thoughts doing that.

Others like having you around even when you’re not being productive.  Don’t let your own judgements project themselves on others.  They are not judging you… you are.

DECK USED:  HERBANA WITCH ORACLE AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

@mercurytarot #SensualSeptemberTarot Challenge
Prompts for September 1st thru 3rd

The Entropy Tarot and The Liminal Forest OracleWhat is my relationship with sexuality?

Justice and Anger – You still hold onto a lot of resentment around the results of your testicular cancer journey. Instead of reveling in the joys of what you still can do, there is continued resentment concerning the effects wrought by the cancer and treatment. Once banked, this anger was recently stirred back to the surface by the need for HRT to correct imbalances brought on by the long term effects of these past treatments.

What have I struggled with in the past?

Empress atop Knight of Pentacles, Sacrifice – Being kind to yourself by going slow and letting things go. You have been conditioned to believe that you have to do it all, perfectly and quickly. Your reactions to the imperfections of the present are rooted in the conditioning that echoes from your past.

What can this challenge unlock for me?

Knight of Swords and Perspective – This challenge is offering you an opportunity explore new ways to look at and embrace your changed body. The opportunity to see a different perspective, and move forward from the old one.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Dried Bay Leaf for Protection From Negativity
Carnelian for Courage and Emotional Balance
Rose Quartz for Connecting with One’s Needs
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE ENTROPY TAROT AND THE LIMINAL FOREST ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I took some time to relax outside while those with me did their own thing that I wasn’t interested in joining in.

It’s Your Party

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Magic Cats Tarot and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Two of Wands combined with the affirmation “It’s your weirdness that makes you wonderful…”

…so do your own thing and don’t worry so much about what others think.

The things you’re into and want to explore aren’t for anyone else but you. They’re your interests and your passions.

Make sure that in planning to enjoy these things that you are focusing on what you want… not what other people will think about it.  Your passions and interests are what they are because they make you happy, and other’s opinions shouldn’t have any bearing on that.

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

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2023 Challenge
Question for September 2nd : What do you need to focus on for self-care for this new moon?

Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic Tarot - Four of Cups, The High Priestess, Three of PentaclesReading Summary: Regular meditation (Four of Cups with The High Priestess) facilitates a better working relationship with others (Three of Pentacles).

Take Away: You are both more tolerable and more tolerant of others when you are doing your meditation practice on a regular basis. It doesn’t just assist you in being better in tune with your intuition, but in being but in better tune with others as well.

It can be difficult to fit this activity into your day. Not because of the time it takes, which is usually only around ten or fifteen minutes. It’s the fact that it’s good for you that’s the problem.  Remember, though. It’s not just good for you… it’s good for others that you do it too.

DECK USED: EVERY LITTLE THING YOU DO IS MAGIC TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I accidentally took a nap today, and upon waking did my best not to let it ruin the rest of my day.

Healing Wounds of the Past

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Local Honey Picture Box Oracle and Soul Creatures OracleToday’s draw is the Triggers As Arrows card combined with the affirmation “I possess an inner radiance that illuminates the darkest corners of my soul.”

“Injuries need care, not contempt.” – Local Honey Picture Box Guidebook

Our triggers point to trauma that is ripe for healing. Today’s cards encourage us not to use triggers as weapons against the self to demean and discourage, but rather as a way to discover what past traumas need some extra attention and love directed their way.

It is only when we are willing to acknowledge and work on our trauma and the lingering wounds of our past that we are then in a place where we can heal them and move past them.

DECK USED:  LOCAL HONEY PICTURE BOX ORACLE AND SOUL CREATURES ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2023 Challenge
Prompt for September 1st : Do Spread 1

Autumn Tarot Reading with the Heartwood Tarot

Wolf – How can I bolster my strength and bravery for hurdles yet to come?

Six of Wands atop the Star –  Remember that not everything has to be a battle. Sometimes it’s okay to just take things on faith and let the chips fall as they may. Aggression is not always the answer. Try leaning into hope and positivity instead.

Owl – How can I learn to better trust my perception of the world and other people?

The Fool – Allow yourself to take a chance every once in a while and trust the universe to keep you safe. This isn’t about diving into risk taking behavior, mind you, but that having your guard up and being cautious all the time blocks you from developing a greater trust of others and the world around you.

Stag – Where in my life can greater dignity create a stronger sense of integrity?

Judgement – Dignity and integrity go hand-in-hand in developing into the kind of person you want to eventually become. It’s about personal growth, self development, and being a better person than you are today when tomorrow arrives.

Eagle – Why does good and successful leadership also require a modicum of grace?

Six of Pentacles – Being a leader requires influencing people, and people respond better to generosity and grace in others than they do to the lack of these qualities.

Salmon – In what direction have I been moving by instinct without realizing it?

Page of Swords – You are paying closer attention to the words and advice of others than you realize. This gathered knowledge will stick with you when you need it. Music is the key to unlocking these memories later on.

Wild Goose – How have my past relationships and friendships taught me to be a better person?

Nine of Wands – Your past relationships have helped you in better understanding what is important and what isn’t in your current relationships and friendships, shining a light on those willing to stand with you and stick around… and also revealing to you those who aren’t.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Deodar Cedar Impression for Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Clear Quartz for Amplifying Energy
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: HEARTWOOD TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got myself ice cream on my way home after having a late lunch with my aunt this afternoon.

Emotional Tools

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Peculiar Pathways Tarot's King of Cups and and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the King of Cups combined with the affirmation “You are both strong and smart enough to handle everything you’ve got going on today.”

The cards for today are a reminder that you have grown and develop more skills and tools to help you emotionally than you think that you have. You may often feel like a novice, and maybe compared to others you still are, but you are leaps and bounds beyond where you started.

You simply need to remember to use these new skills and abilities that you have developed, rather than falling back on old unhealthy habits of the past.

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

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Lionharts #TheAugustTarot Challenge Prompt
Prompt for August 31 : Grab a spread of your choice that you’ve been curious about… and give it a go!

Bring Out the Lion Tarot Reading with the Peculiar Pathways Tarot and Flow Ogham Oracle

What area of my life is calling for a bold and rebellious approach?

Six of Coins and Muin – Be vocal about what you need, and be firm in expressing what you are willing to offer. This card is as much about give and take as it is about boundaries. Make both your needs and boundaries clear, sharing with others what you are able to give as well as what you need from them in turn.

How can I answer or honor that call?

Six of Cups and Coll – Pay attention to the tools others are using to bend your boundaries out of shape. Your past is often being used against you, and it’s only through watching closely and awareness that you’ll be able to see when and where that is happening. Awareness of this cycle can help you in breaking it.

What aspect of my comfort zone is holding me back?

The Fool Rx and The Circle – It is not within your comfort zone to act foolish, be silly, or pursue happiness. This reluctance is holding you back from the things that you need most right now. (Such as getting out in nature to frolic in liminal spaces.)

How can I step out of my comfort zone to explore new paths?

Queen of Swords and Úr – Lean into the transitions taking place with you right now. The shift of energy is positive and needed. Don’t just take time to savor it and enjoy it, but look beyond that to the practical as well, and use these changes to your advantage.

DECK USED: PECULIAR PATHWAYS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I had some extra cuddle time with Miss Luna today. Yesterday was such a stressful day that I felt I really needed the extra rest, and allowed myself to have it.

Necessary Growth Spurts

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions from the Calm app.

The topic for today’s session was an exercise to help in counteracting that negative voice in our heads that is always there to whisper self doubts and tear us down.  It involved picking a simple supportive phrase that makes you feel safe and cared for.  I used the phrase “I love you” which, over the ten minutes of the meditation, morphed into “It’s okay. I love you.”

Honestly?  I don’t usually like affirmation based meditations. That said, today’s was very comforting and I really enjoyed it.  It helped untie a few knots of tension I didn’t realize I was holding onto.

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The Little Tarot and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Turmoil card combined with the affirmation “With every challenge you meet, you gain experience; every day you are leveling up.”

Hurdles, obstacles, and challenges on our path are not there to break us down. They are opportunities for needed growth. Needed growth is growth that we may not always feel that we are ready for or necessarily want to experience, but that is needed for us to move forward in life.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that struggles are a form of self improvement. It is the universe providing us with the added knowledge, strength, and tools we will need to continue on. It’s not life being unfair to us, but rather these challenges are a gift… even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment.

DECK USED: THE LITTLE ORACLE AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for August 29th and 30th

Earth Alchemy Oracle and The Little OracleWhere do I need to foster more joy and happiness in life?

Azurite and Orchid; Stability – You could do with instilling a bit more of a more lighthearted tone into things when you connect with your intuition and share what it has to say with others. It doesn’t have to be so dogmatic and serious all the time, which is a rut you have fallen into a bit lately. Instead, play with your cards more, play games with your intuition, and instill a bit more frivolity into your practice.

How can I encourage that joy to flourish in my future?

Mushroom Magic; Departure – Experiment and explore. There’s plenty of fun to be had when you choose to step outside your comfort zone. Be unconventional.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Amethyst for Spiritual Growth
Citrine for Lift (easing the weight of heavy energies)
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: EARTH ALCHEMY ORACLE AND THE LITTLE ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I ate so much that I made my stomach upset.  I know this doesn’t sound like a self-kindness… but the food was really good.