🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios

Prompt : “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.”

Enchanted Forest Felines Tarot - Ace of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles, Queen of Wands

Scenario 1 – Ennis has made it to midlife, with a steady job, partner, house, and family. Only, now things are boringly steady and they’re not sure if they should pursue a new job, or go back to school. Their partner is supportive of either, so now they’re coming to you for another perspective.

With your partner front and center there to help and support you in your endeavors, something new to spice up life is a good idea.  Take time to think ahead instead of just about which options seem exciting right now in the moment. Consider consulting advisors that know more about the options you’re considering than you do.  In seeking out guidance from others that know more than you, you’ll be better able to identify which opportunity is best suited for you moving forward.

Scenario 2 – Jo has had a string of short and ultimately unfulfilling relationships over the last few years, and is coming to you for guidance on how to find something more fulfilling, and maybe more lasting.

Instead of focusing on those people that make you feel excited and give you those wild tingles of excitement, in order to find something more fulfilling you need something more stable.

Lots of times, this comes off as something “boring”, but the excitement needs to come from the experiences you have with this other person, rather than from the person themselves. Seek those that can bring more to the table than just that fiery spark of chemistry, and you’ll be more likely to find a more long lasting match as a result.

Scenario 3 –A general reading (feel free to add your own flair or a backstory).

A new opportunity rests on the horizon, but it’s not something that you can take on by yourself. To start off on a good foot and encourage success in this new endeavor, make sure that you bring those with you in your life that are eager to join you in the journey, and take care to get some advice along the way from those that have tread this path before you.

DECK USED: ENCHANTED FOREST FELINES TAROT

Gideon’s Challenge – Singled Out

Autumn MushroomSingled Out

Knees
on wet ground
and fear
pushes
to the surface
to release spores
that seem
to only inflame
aggression
more
and silence
only makes
things worse

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Gideon’s Challenge – Shadowscape

Mountainside TreesShadowscape

The sun
tries
to break through
and kiss
treetops
in warm caresses
but they gray
persists
and the rays
can’t quite reach
to dispel
the darkness

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Gideon’s Challenge – Sweater Weather

Straight of Georgia SunsetSweater Weather

Lets savor
the limbo
of quiet moments
as the patter
of raindrops
whispers
over the senses
and  temperatures
hover
in sweater weather
territory
creating cozy
pockets of time
to linger in
together

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Gideon’s Challenge – Tiny Triggers

Fading HydrangeaTiny Triggers

Some days
start smoothly
but like
dominoes
one small thing
triggers
another
and the shit
rolls downhill
and you
go toppling along
in its wake

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Gideon’s Challenge – Recovery, Not Rest

Farm LandscapeRecovery, Not Rest

The flooding
is gone
and the fields
will recover
but maybe
some repairs
are needed
before spring
slips in
to steal
the extra time
needed
to recover

Photo © ZenStatePhotography