🌕 Full Moon in Aries – October 2024

Tomorrow morning 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 courtesy of @HermitsMirror.

Full Moon in Aries Oracle Reading with the Mausolea Oracle of Souls

Fuel: Where have I let my intuition gently guide me that my instincts wouldn’t go?

The Morrigan – How you judge others to be trustworthy has far more to do with your intuition than with instinct or logic. You are not good at reading “tells” and your brain tries too hard to be fair and kind, but your intuition steers accurately despite these obstacles.

Magical peak: How can I celebrate what I’ve completed to keep charging ahead?

Set – Allow yourself to be a bit self-centered now and then. It’s okay to have some pride in your accomplishments.  The boost of self-confidence that celebrating your accomplishments (even the small ones) generates for you will help in motivating you to keep moving forward.

Purging: What latest passion is just a flash in the pan?

Thanatos – Goals and end games come and go. Instead remember that it’s the journey that’s important. This card is a reminder that the future is not promised to us.  Only the present.  Thus, its important to make sure you don’t focus so hard on your goals that you lose sight of all that you can enjoy in this moment.

Clear mirror: How do I use bold action to avoid dealing with what I can’t face?

Arthur – You try too hard to lean into fairness when the world cannot always be fair. Nor is fairness and what’s right always equal. Remember that there will be times when you need to let go of that deeply ingrained urge to make everything fair and balanced, and lean into what’s right instead. This shift in motivation and focus can come off as a sudden divergence from your nature to others, and even to yourself at times.

Dancing luminaries: What does anger teach me about my capacity for love?

Abraham – There has to be balance for love to thrive. That means when anger gets the better of you, you have to apologize and atone.  It’s in your ability to sincerely apologize and atone that you truly display the depths of the love you feel for others.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Arawn – It is time to rally for your own “great hunt”. Don’t shy away from the challenge.  Even if the holiday rush is not as busy as it normally is, it will be busier than you’ve been in some time. Rise to the challenge and lead those helping you forward into the fray with confidence. In doing so, what you will gain will help even out your losses in the end.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Hoya Leaf for Inward Exploration
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Carnelian Agate for Warmth and Courage
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MAUSOLEA ORACLE OF SOULS

Dopamine Chasing

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

The meditation session for today focused on how it isn’t in our end goals that we find success and happiness, but rather in how we get there and the journey.  It was a reminder that sometimes we get so focused on the future and our goals that we forget to be mindful of the moment we are in and enjoy the present.

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Orchid Valley Tarot and Halloween Affirmation Cards@GlitterbyInk #OctoberCauldron24 Prompt
Cauldron of Wisdom Prompt for October 15th
: Ground

Today’s draw is the Devil card combined with the affirmation “Close your eyes and take a deep breath.”

Fomo (Fear of Missing Out) is not your friend, and neither is that wonderfully addictive dopamine rush you get when you indulge in your addictions and obsessions.

When temptation to indulge in these things rises to the surface, today’s cards remind us not to dive in, but to instead take a moment to take a breath. Remind yourself how seductive that taste of dopamine can be, and how recklessly greedy for it you can become if you indulge in it too often.

Ground yourself before acting.

DECKS USED:  ORCHID VALLEY TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Question for October 15th
: Through tricks and trials, I wander wide, what courage blooms when fear subsides?

Halloween Forever Oracle ReadingReading Summary: Appreciate what you have with mindfulness and gratitude (Owl Faerie). Be gentle with yourself (Moon Moth), and wear your confidence on your sleeve for all to see (La Catrina).

Take Away:  The courage that is ready to bloom is your self-confidence. By taking time to practice gratitude and pay more attention to those things that you have accomplished, you encourage your self-confidence to strengthen and grow.

Don’t hide that confidence from the world when it rises to the surface. Instead, allow it to shine for all to see.

DECK USED: THE HALLOWEEN FOREVER ORACLE

@HealingThruTarot’s #httOctoberTarotChallenge2024 Prompt
Prompt for October 15th : How to put what haunts me to rest.

Orchid Valley Tarot - The Star, Three of Pentacles, King of Wands, Four of CupsReading Summary: Allow yourself to depend on others (Three of Pentacles), no matter how ephemeral and illusory it might feel to do so (The Star). Focus on where you want your passions to take you (King of Wands), while taking care to be mindful of where you are now (Four of Cups).

Take Away: As today’s meditation session mentioned, happiness and success are not measured at the end of your journey, but experienced along the way with each and every small reward and accomplishment you experience. Lean into the trust and optimism needed to invite others on this journey with you.  You’re not alone.

DECK USED: ORCHID VALLEY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I’ve been having some stomach troubles over the past few days. I finally had enough of waiting for them to sort themselves out and took some Imodium.

Transformation Through Healing

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Hand of Doom Tarot's Wheel of Fortune and Halloween Affirmation Cards@GlitterbyInk #OctoberCauldron24 Prompt
Cauldron of Motion Prompt for October 14th
: Healing

Today’s draw is the Wheel of Fortune card combined with “I am as magical as a sorcerer’s spell.”

It is an absolute miracle that we are able, as people, to heal ourselves of many issues and trauma through self reflection. This quality is one unique to humanity, that we are able to take our  negative experiences and transform them from trauma to treasure through the healing process.

Sometimes, it feels like it’s too much.  Like what is being put on our shoulders is unfair, and yet we still learn from them.  The reminder here in today’s cards is that even when our “luck is down” and we’re struggling with life, there is always a silver lining to any experience if we’re willing to heal and grow from the situation we find ourselves in.

DECKS USED:  HAND OF DOOM TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Question for October 14th
: Barefoot I dance, so wild, so free, what should I seek, embrace, or see?

Skele-Tarot - The World, Seven of Wands, Eight of PentaclesReading Summary: If you want to move forward into something new (The World), you will need to let go of being so defensive at every turn (Seven of Wands), and embrace putting in the hard work that it will take (Eight of Pentacles) to get there.

Take Away: Putting in hard work and letting go of defensive reactions is the path forward to turning over a new leaf in your life.

Don’t worry so much about fighting back against those that don’t matter, and instead focus on the work that needs to be done.   Only through that hard work will you step into the future with confidence.

DECK USED: SKELE-TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 14th : Spellwork : What new theme needs manifested in your life now?

Hand of Doom Tarot - Two of Cups, Six of Swords, Knight of PentaclesReading Summary: Turning over a new leaf towards a healthier future (Six of Swords) requires depending on those that you trust (Two of Cups) to help you in moving forward. Even when moving forward takes a long time (Knight of Pentacles).

Take Away: It’s time to consider that your request for help from those that you love and trust doesn’t have to be of the “just right this minute” variety.

You have a tendency to see your requests for help as temporary and short term, but its important to remember that it absolutely can be something longer term if you need it to be.

DECK USED: HAND OF DOOM TAROT

@HealingThruTarot’s #httOctoberTarotChallenge2024 Prompt
Prompt for October 14th : Burden to lay to rest in the graveyard.

Dark Grimoire Tarot - Four of Swords, Wheel of Fortune, Knight of Swords, Six of WandsReading Summary: Don’t be so impulsive (Knight of Swords Rx) in your desire to please others (Six of Wands Rx). Give it a rest (Four of Swords) and let them take care of themselves instead (Wheel of Fortune).

Take Away: Why do you try to help and/or please those that could give a rats ass about you and your own well-being?  Instead, let them deal with their own issues and step away to take care of yourself more and please them less.

Those that need your help and -care- about you, will understand that you need to do things your way and at your own pace.  Bury the rest.

DECK USED: DARK GRIMOIRE TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I had myself a little extra cuddle time with Ms Luna today.

Surviving the Fray

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Tarot of Vampyres, Prince of Knives, Knight of Swords, Halloween Affirmation Cards@GlitterbyInk #OctoberCauldron24 Prompt
Cauldron of Motion Prompt for October 13th
: Transform

Today’s draw is the Prince of Knives (Knight of Swords) combined with the affirmation “You have an amazing track record of surviving difficult things.”

You have been through a lot. A lot of accidents. A lot of struggles. A lot of pain.   Through it all, you continue to move forward and survive.

At the core of everything?  You are a survivor, and you have used your cleverness and intelligence each and every step of the way to help you forge your way ahead. Even when you want to lie down and quit, you continue survive and strive.

The cards for today are a reminder that with each experience, no matter how difficult it is, you learn more about the world and more about yourself, and in doing so transform yourself into someone even stronger than you were before.  Sometimes, to make it in this world? You have to be a fighter.

DECKS USED:  TAROT OF VAMPYRES AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

@Lionharts #TheOctoberTarot Season of the Witch Prompt
Prompts for October 10th thru 13th : Fire Water Earth & Air Ritual

Haunted: A Cursed Appalachian Tarot - Five of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles, Seven of Swords, The FoolIn fire’s dance I see it burn, what lesson am I here to learn?

Five of Coins – There is a difference between true scarcity and the impression of it, and there are all kinds of scarcity in the world. Are you sure that your personal feelings of scarcity are money related? Or are you assuming it has to do with finances, when in actuality you should be looking elsewhere for the culprit?

As rivers carve through stone with grace, what shall I wash away today?

Three of Coins – It’s time to shave off that recalcitrance you feel towards asking for help from others. No general wins a war by themselves, and you won’t either, no matter how “out there” you project your ego. Let go of your pride and ask for what you need.

With feet on soil, I feel the weight, what grounding force will guide my fate?

Seven of Swords – You often see the elements of a situation that others don’t. This ability gives you an advantage. Use it to your advantage to suss out troublemakers and deal with them quickly.

I seek the road both foul and fair, what is whispered through the air?

The Fool – If you don’t want to be the fool then don’t play foolish games. Keep in mind that ignoring those niggles from your intuition?  That right there is a very foolish game.

By Fire, Water, Earth & Air I conclude this ritual.

DECK USED: HAUNTED: A CURSED APPALACHIAN TAROT DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for October 13th
: Do Spread 2
Question for October 17th
: Skeleton : What secret are you hiding that needs exposed?

Halloween Postcard Oracle and Tarot of Vampyres - Ace of Swords, Queen of Wands, The Star

Reading Summary: The color link between the Ace of Swords Rx and the jack-o-lantern faces speaks of  your inner demons, and how they are keeping you silent and fearful of communicating what needs to be exposed.

Movement of the panther in the Queen of Wands card is reflected in the direction the witch flies in the anchor card, while the glowing skin of the Queen of Wands herself is reflected in the moon behind the witch.  These connections speak of moving forward into the future with inspiration. There’s always uncertainty in what lies ahead, but don’t allow your fears to dim your light.

The Star card does not reflect up into the anchor card, but rather the roses in the Star card reflect into the Queen of Wands card with their glowing red hues. This connects these two cards, indicating a need to move forward with long seated passion projects even in times of uncertainty, using hope and optimism as motivation.

Take Away: The secret here is in just how uncertain you are feeling concerning moving forward with those passion projects that are currently on your plate.  There’s a lot in your life right now that feels uncertain, and a lot of things looming on the horizon that are compounding that uncertainty and creating a feeling of vulnerability as a result.

Instead of keeping these feelings to yourself, hiding them away in dark corners due to your vicious inner narrative in your head, you need to share them with others and trust that things will work out when you put them out in the open.

DECK USED: TAROT OF VAMPYRES AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN POSTCARD ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I took a nap in my car today before coming home because I was feeling like crap, and after eventually puking, I took Nauzene to calm everything down. (After puking, because something I ate clearly needed to come up and get OUT first.)

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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 Tarot Z and 36 Gotic Lenormand

EarthQueen of Pentacles – Remember that supporting others isn’t supposed to include sacrificing your own stability. You can’t help others when your cup is empty, so make sure that you are supporting yourself first in order to assure you have the stability and well-being needed to then lend support to others.

AirKnight of Swords – Sometimes you just have to scream into the void. This week is going to be a time for this. It’s not so much about this week being frustrating or problematic, but about letting out your frustrations concerning what’s now behind you and releasing that angst.

WaterSix of Pentacles – Forgive yourself your transgressions instead of guilting yourself. Be as generous with yourself as you would be with others. There is no reason to hold yourself to a different standard than you would everyone else when it comes to forgiveness and generosity of spirit.

FireFive of Wands – Others are going to have their own opinions and feelings concerning what you are doing with your time and energy. Don’t waste time arguing with them or trying justify your choices. They’re entitled to their own opinions. Just walk away and keep doing your own thing instead.

WaningCrossroads and Fox – Don’t make any big decisions at the moment, no matter how clever you think they might be. You’ll be influenced by outside forces this week. You may not be able to see it, but it’s there all the same.

WaxingBirds and Rats – Although you are being warned about making big decisions? Take care not to ignore the corrosive and toxic gossip going around in the week ahead. Nip it in the butt and deal with it instead of letting it get to you.

Take Away – There’s a lot here about self care, not holding things in, and keeping an eye on your reactions this week.  Keep yourself on track by being true to you instead of acting out of character in reaction to outside influences. Be aware that those outside influences are there, just don’t engage.

DECKS USED: TAROT Z AND 36 GOTIC LENORMAND

Keep It Going

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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RWS Halloween Tarot's Six of Wands and Halloween Affirmation Cards@GlitterbyInk #OctoberCauldron24 Prompt
Cauldron of Motion Prompt for October 12th
: Momentum

Today’s draw is the Six of Wands combined with the affirmation “You are absolutely worth caring for.”

You have begun to prioritize your needs after having put them on the back burner for a long stretch of time, but you need to keep the ball rolling. Instead of backsliding into putting others first at your expense, allow your new direction toward pleasing yourself first to pick up momentum and keep going.

Habits are only changed out for new behaviors when you stick to it, and putting yourself last is absolutely a habit in need of breaking. Keep up the good work and allow yourself to take it a step farther.

DECKS USED:  RWS HALLOWEEN TAROT AND SELF-MADE HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATION DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2024 Challenge Prompt
Question for October 12th
: Spooked : What scares you?

Morbid Mirror OracleLoved & Protected – You struggle to trust that others have your best interests at heart when your experiences with the past have taught you that even those that absolutely should cannot be trusted to see past their own agendas.

Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect – Although you understand and can often embrace the need for imperfection in order to achieve true perfection, you struggle with it in the things you do for fear of being judged lacking by those whose opinions you care about.

Dare to Be Heard – In defiance of the forced silence of your youth, you work hard to be open about your vulnerabilities as well as your strengths. As you do this again and again, you confront your fear of being judged harshly or as lacking, as well as your fear of others taking your vulnerabilities and using them against you.

Take Away – These are all echoes from your past and lessons learned through pain and abuse. All together these cards say that most of all, you fear betrayal of your trust and being deeply hurt as a result.

DECK USED: MORBID MIRROR ORACLE

@HealingThruTarot’s #httOctoberTarotChallenge2024 Prompt
Prompt for October 12th and 13th

RWS Halloween Tarot's and Mythical Creatures Deck Color EditionBest way to tap into my inner witch.

The Hierophant and Doppelgänger – You have never been one to do things “by the book” but rather to customize things to fit what you want and need.  This is true for traditions in your path as well.

Look to traditions of the past, but instead of copying them outright, alter them to make them your own just as you would recipes from a cookbook.

Cobwebs I need to clear from my vision.

King of Pentacles and Goofus Bird – You are allowed to do things your own way rather that staying stuck in long held tradition. It doesn’t mean you don’t hold those old traditions in great value, but that you honor them by carrying them forward in your own way that works for you.

DECK USED: RWS HALLOWEEN TAROT AND MYTHICAL CREATURES DECK COLOR EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

Often, I have a tendency to take the “I’ll just wait it out” route for discomforts like stomach aches, headaches, etc. Instead, I took some Nauzene instead of just suffering with an upset stomach earlier today.