using tarot for guidance

Finding the Positive for September 25 – 27

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Guardian of the Night Tarot, Tarot of the Witch's Garden, Tarot of the Fairy Folk, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 25

Four of Wands – Although you need to work, you are still home for the day.  Take time to wallow in the comfort of your environment, and time to open your mouth and cry out with what needs to be released in a place where you feel safe and don’t have to deal with others watching you, worrying about you, or judging you.  Home is the place to let things rip, as it’s your safe place.

DECK USED: GUARDIAN OF THE NIGHT TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 26

Eight of Cups – Un-clench your teeth.  Take a breath and let things move at their own pace for once.  There’s no need to push, and clenching your fists to plow forward when you don’t need to is causing you harm.  It’s time to turn things around before you fall so deeply in the pit you end up stuck in there.  Release what isn’t working and let it drift away.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE WITCH’S GARDEN AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 27

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

Ten of Wands – “You are not a burden. We are lucky to have you.” Just don’t over-burden yourself trying to prove that you’re not a burden to others. You have nothing to prove.  Stop trying to do so much all on your own when you have others willing to help you carry your burdens.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE FAIRY FOLK AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

🌕 Full Moon in Aries – September 2023

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Tomorrow is the full moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is brought to you by lightning.

Full Moon in Aries Oracle Reading with the Wild & Sacred Feminine Oracle Deck

What half truths about myself do I need to acknowledge and release in order to rock my authenticity?

River – Acknowledge that there is strength in submission and surrender. Just as the river bends and turns, flowing to the whims of topography and gravity and yet also carves away at stone and molds the land in its wake, your strength often resides in yielding instead of going against the flow.

How can I tap into my TRUE potential to accomplish my core desires?

Star atop Threshold – Dream high and then put your mind and determination to it. If whatever it is is really what you want and you put your intention into getting there, you will always find a way.

In what aspect of my life do I need to step up to the plate as a leader?

Lioness atop Hummingbird – To lean into positivity and optimism takes trust and courage. When you allow yourself that trust, you show others what is possible. Don’t let your naturally pessimistic tendencies win.

When would I benefit from taking risks and being impulsive?

Artemis atop Brigid – Your space is your to do with as you wish. Don’t let worries about the chaos of changing things hold you back.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Deer – Be kind to yourself. Treat yourself with gentleness and kinship.

DECK USED: WILD & SACRED FEMININE DECK

Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 25th thru 27th – Death is Life

Latimer's Lenormand

Transformation – What aspects of yourself or your life have been transformed since starting this challenge?

Garden and Lily – You have become more aware of the value in family and a strong support system of loved ones, and far more tolerant of them gathering around you and offering you their support.

Self-expression – How can you express yourself without limitations?

Stork and Birds – Don’t just immediately assume you’re going to screw up communication with others. To express yourself more freely, you need to work at seeing communication as a boon rather than a hurdle or challenge.

The Teachings – What have you learned from the Dionysian mysteries?

Dog and Fox – During this challenge it’s been brought to your attention that you are your own worst enemy, and need to work more on being a loyal friend to yourself instead of allowing self destructive tendencies to sneak in.

How can you apply these teachings in your daily life?

Sun and Woman – Work on allowing your vulnerable side to shine more brightly and foster it by making more of an effort to lean into positivity and optimism.

DECK USED: LATIMER’S LENORMAND

Finding the Positive for September 22 – 24

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Atomic Age Tarot, Earth Magick Tarot, Älvdansen Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 22

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

The Lovers –   “You’re doing fine; don’t give up.” Just make sure to make good choices at every opportunity that rolls around. Sometimes you get a second chance, but don’t depend on it.  Just make the choice that is best for you the first time around and you won’t have to wait for things to roll around again for a do-over.

End of Day Note:  In retrospect, part of this card’s message is about being grateful for the opportunity for do-overs when they present themselves and not taking them for granted or ignoring them. I’ve been struggling emotionally the last few days, and been really weepy and out of sorts.  I did not listen to this advice, as I tried to avoid and hide from my struggles instead of dealing with them today.  At the end of the day, though, I was given the opportunity of a do-over of sorts and was able to sort things out in the end.

DECK USED: ATOMIC AGE TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 23

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

Queen of Wands – “You’re doing well. Keep going.” You may not always see the influence you have upon others, but those that are watching are inspired by your strength, your passion, and how true to yourself you continue to be through even the most difficult of times.

DECK USED: EARTH MAGICK TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 24

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

Queen of Cups – Take comfort in the fact that you are resourceful and a survivor.  Allow this knowledge to give you confidence in times of uncertainty, and bolster you when you are feeling vulnerable. You may feel like there are times when you want to close yourself off and retreat from the world, but during those times is when a bit of extra support can help you.  Stay engaged, even if only in small ways, so that others can help keep you afloat.

DECK USED: ÄLVDANSEN TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Mushroom Hunter's Tarot and Mushroom Spirit Oracle

Earth – Three of Pentacles – Ask for help.  ASK for HELP!  ASK FOR FUCKING HELP!!

Air – Two of Pentacles – You need to work on balancing your needs and your responsibilities this week.  Things are out of balance and you are feeling the consequences of that.  Take time this week to really reflect on what you need in order to put things back into balance and how to start working in that direction.

Water – Magician atop Knight of Wands – Plan and strategize to get the results you want instead of reacting on impulse alone. Use your tools.

Fire – Nine of Swords – Fears and anxieties are going to try and stand in your way and drag you down this week. Being aware allows you to combat this and not react to it blindly.

Waning – Golden Teacher – Don’t get too wrapped up on your inner thoughts and introspection this week. It will only drag you down.

Waxing – Ghost Mushroom atop Indigo Milk Cap – Be honest with others about how you’re feeling and how you are doing this week. Don’t hide your truth behind a mask of “I’m fine”.

DECKS USED: MUSHROOM HUNTER’S TAROT AND MUSHROOM SPIRIT ORACLE

Second Harvest 2023 – Autumn Equinox

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Tomorrow is the Autumn Equinox.  This is considered by many to be the first day of Autumn, and is one of only two moments in the year when the sun is exactly above the Equator, and that day and night are of equal length.  Like Halloween is a time when the veil between the land of the living and the realm of the dead is thin, this holiday (as well as its cross-point in the spring) are times when the veil between our world and that of the Fae is at is thinnest… and it is when I personally experience more interactions with them than any other time of year.

Mabon Altar

In my path, the Autumn Equinox is also known as the Second Harvest (also called Mabon), and is a day that marks the transition of the growing season into full harvest.  After this day, the darkness of night begins to overtake the sun’s reign in the sky as the days continue to grow shorter and shorter, and the nights longer and longer.  The earth is winding down its abundant generosity and beginning to close up shop for the year.

Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. Unfortunately, I was unable to do my normal Sabbat reading this month, so I picked one off the internet that fit the theme of the holiday to do instead.

Autumn Equinox Spread with the Poison Apple Tarot Oracle

Where to focus my energy this season

Judgement – Staying true to yourself and who you want to become is where you need to ensure your energy is focused this season. There will always be potential distractions to draw you off track, and that is potentially even more true as we lean into the journey towards the final harvest next month.

Growth I’m bringing into Autumn

The Hierophant – You have learned a lot of skills over the summer that you will carry with you not just into Autumn, but the rest of your life. Physical skills, emotional skills, interpersonal skills.  How to take care of others as well as expanding on your own intuitive abilities. These things will in time become foundational knowledge for you so that you can stretch and grow even more.

An obstacle of this season

The Emperor – Don’t allow yourself to become an evil taskmaster pushing yourself too hard, and don’t allow others to treat you that way either. You only have a little bit of time to recover and find your center before chaos begins, and forcing yourself to push too hard now will be a detriment later.

Something to shed

The Touch – It’s time to lean into being less hands-on in the healing process of others. They need to re-establish their independence so that you can then re-establish your own.  When you do too much for them and help too much, it hinders that process.

Something to forgive

Wheel of Fortune – Life is unpredictable. It’s no one’s fault.  Don’t blame yourself… don’t blame others either.  Just roll with it and move on.

Something to harvest

The Gift – As previously touched upon with the Hierophant above, make sure that you are taking time to acknowledge the gains you have made over the past few months in your abilities, both mundane and more.

Something to embrace

The Fool – Head into Autumn with enthusiasm. Don’t get hung up on the shit that will try to hold you back or drag you down.

DECKS USED: POISON APPLE TAROT AND ORACLE