Walking the Thin Line

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Tarot cheat sheet

Major Arcana

The Fool-Beginnings, Risks The Magician- Actions, manifestations The High Priestess- Hidden knowledge, Secrets The Empress- Resources, Abundance The Emperor- Boundaries, Order The Heirophant- Education, Lessons, Unity The Lovers- Love, decisions The Chariot- Progress, determination Strength- Managing situations, endurance The Hermit- Searching, analysis The Wheel of Fortune- Fate, Luck Justice- Decisions, Balance The Hanged Man- Waiting, sacrifice Death- Transformation, Rebirth Temperance- Negotiation, common ground The Devil-Restrictions, Indulgence The Tower-Unexpected failure, breakdowns The Star- Hope and guidance The Moon- Anxiety and deep emotions The Sun- Growth, Recovery Judgement- The past, second chances The World- Success, completion

Minor Arcana

Cups- Water Element, “I feel”- How emotions rule over and work within the meanings of the cards.

Ace- Love, Beginnings Two- Partnerships Three- Celebration Four- Boredom, longing Five- Loss, sadness Six- Peace, reconciliation Seven- confusion, possibilities Eight- Departure, leaving behind Nine- A wish coming true, contentment Ten- Happiness, family Page- Opportunities, Chances Knights- Emotional and dreamy influence Queen- Intelligent and intuitive influence King- Charismatic and Wise influence

Pentacles- Earth Element, “I have”- How possessions rule over and work within the meanings of the cards.

Ace- Money, success, beginnings Two- Decisions, balancing finances Three- Showing talents, chances Four- Stability, hiding Five- Financial loss, chasing Six- Generosity, supporting Seven- Potential with work Eight- Money coming, building success Nine- Comfort, success Ten- Inheritance, something lost Page- An offer Knight- A dependable influence Queen- A genorous influence King- A prosperous influence

Swords- Air Element, “I think”- How thoughts rule over and work within the  meanings of the cards.

Ace-  Success Two- Stalemate Three- Heartbreak Four- Rest, overwhelmed Five- Conflict Six- Leaving conflict behind Seven- Theft of positivity Eight- Restriction Nine- Anxiety Ten- Endings Page- Intelligence, alertness Knight- A opposing influence Queen- An independent influence King- A strong willed influence

Wands- Fire Element, “I desire”- How desires rule over and work within the meanings of the cards.

Ace- News, beginnings, fertility Two- Making plans Three- Travel Four- Freedom, rest Five- Stong opinions, fights Six- Victory Seven- Work, effort Eight- News, attack Nine- Stress, suspicion, strength Ten- Burdened, work Page- A message, understanding Knight- A motivational influence Queen- A creative influence King- An expressive influence

[hellboundwitch]

ooh, trick or treat! <3 (and happy halloween!)

So, let’s try for the 18th time tonight to give you your spread! 

This is the Reflexive Spread, which I named after a tricky Cursive lyric (I’m so reflexive, I am a mirror). That seemed like a good idea when I did it, but to be fair, I was also drunk at the time.

Anyway!

The first position is for what you are suppressing within yourself. This may be a personality trait you find undesirable, a habit you’re ashamed of, or even things you long for that you, for whatever reason, are trying to deny yourself of.

The second position is what you manifest in its absence. 

There’s no judgement involved in the spread itself – it’s merely for taking a look in the mirror and seeing what looks back. You can make up your own mind what you want to do with the results!

Happy Halloween! ❤

[innocencelives]

Childhood trauma can affect a person so greatly because of its prescence in the time of developmemt. Events that would normally change a person become embedded in every fiber of one’s identity. It is this time of life which is so crucial to your entire future. This is the unique nature of C-PTSD, which doesn’t merely change a person, it creates them. It builds every trait, interest, and understanding of the world with this toxin. Nothing is unaffected or unaltered because all there is to alter was created by the trauma. Moving forward is not moving back to before the trauma, it is in every essence a rebirth and reeducation of life itself. To move on we can not erase, because to erase trauma’s effect we in theory erase ourselves.

Understanding Childhood C-PTSD (via ughptsd)

[brooklyntarot]

5-CARD EVERY MORNING SPREAD

I’ve been evolving this personal spread which originally began with the standard 3 cards to check in on the energies each day. While shuffling, I’ll either clear my mind or focus on some person or issue dominating my thoughts.   Here’s what the spread evolved into:

INFLUENCE - This is energy coming into the day either from last night’s dreams, yesterday, the weeks or years before.

PRESENT - This shows the energy of the present moment.

INERTIA - This is where the energy wants to lead you as if standing in a river.  If the card has a powerful or raging flow like one of the major arcana, you may have a hard time staying in place or changing course.   

ADVICE #1 - You can read these two advice cards together or separate.   I really keep these in mind throughout the day - the meaning seems to unfold.

ADVICE #2

I especially like to think of the Majors as causes and the Minors as effects.  The court cards can either indicate specific people, or just give you and image of yourself in the course of the day.  Here’s my reading this morning from El Gran Tarot Esoterico:

EL CONSULTANTE (this deck’s Magician) has been coming up for me in daily readings in the position of influence – and today it makes me very happy.   I’ve been focusing on alignment of the solar system inside of my body so that I can get back into my own projects and just be less of the asshole I was 10 years ago.  

THE TWO OF CUPS in the present moment makes perfect sense too.  This is a card I got for what’s necessary to open up psychic channels.  A loving meeting of minds.   I’m trying!

I particularly love the 5 OF CUPS here for the inertia of the day.  It feels supremely witchy.   Even though Risa has gone to Texas for the week, I’m still craving our tarot meeting tonight.  

ADVICE:   EL CICLO (a/k/a Judgement) & DEATH.   Wow, this is really begging me to make some progress today.  Is it possible? 

If you do this spread, let me know how it goes?

[selftarot]

I’ve seen several posts lately about interviewing a Tarot deck, so I thought I’d include my own!

1. What will our relationship be like?

2. What can I learn from you?

3. What are your strengths?

4. What are your limitations?

5. Why should I use you?

6. What is your message to me?

[pesteringpete]

Getting to know my decks! Through my years of studying different languages, I've found it is a lot easier to learn by association rather than rote memorization, so why would tarot be any different? It could be argued that tarot is its very own language... I've had my ups and downs, breaks and reconnections, but now I am ready to commit. I've previously learned the basic functions of each Major Arcana, court card, suit and number, so it's time to move past all that. I've decided to use the decks I've accumulated over the years to compare and contrast what each meaning is to their specific deck and to me, using the Morgan-Greer as a "control" deck, if you will. It's the closest deck to the original RW that I can tolerate, and I think having it as a baseline is a good idea when it comes to grasping the "traditional" tarot meanings. So far, this exercise has been very eye opening. I hope it helps with long term memory storage and building up some of my intuitive thinking abilities. Wish me luck!

[tarot-dreams]

A 31 Day Tarot Challenge for The Month of October, Inspired by The Major Arcana.

Hosted by, intuitive-rose , leelahel, and tarot-dreams.

Each question has been written with the hopes of helping you gain greater insight into yourself, and the world around you.

Remember, each question may be answered with as many or as few cards as you feel are required. Some answers will easily come from one card, some may require several cards. We invite you to photograph your cards and, or journal your answers, and tag your posts with, #autumntarot so they can be shared.

1. As I begin this journey into self, where would it be best serving for me to initially focus my energy?

2. What can I expect to creatively manifest within the upcoming days ahead?

3. In order to have prosperity, and a nurturing love for self and others, where should I focus my energy?

4. As I gain greater stability and balance, what should I remember to guard myself from?

5. Is there anything I am considering that I could perhaps make a better decision on later?

6. What is it that my soul craves the most right now?

7. As I draw my focus outward, what do I need to keep in mind in order to maintain a positive outlook?

8. I wish to conquer my fears and live within a state of harmony. In order to make this my reality, what should I focus upon?

9. I will allow myself a day of rest, retreat, and sanctuary. As I remain within quiet refuge, what shall I let be my mantra?

10. What do I need to do I order to be released from that which no longer serves me?

11. At times it can be difficult to find a balance between our desires and our needs. What is it that I desire, and what is it that I need?

12. I release control, and in doing so I am rewarded with new perspective. What is the first thing I notice?

13. How can I be more prepared to deal with loss?

14. In which ways do I connect to my higher self already? Which areas have I yet to venture upon?

15. The journey of healing requires dedication and an open heart, what is the first step I need to take in order to allow myself to heal from the past.

16. Fears flourish within the darkness, what is it that my fears have to reveal to me?

17. That which I do, is that which will come back to me. How can I remember to always keep this in mind?

18. Through the moonlight my intuition radiates, what is it I am not seeing?

19. What are my daily allowances to refresh my body, rest my mind and nurture my spirit?

20. A mirror reveals more than just my reflection. How might I be a negative influence to myself?

21. Have I achieved things in the past year that are in accordance to my life plans? Am I on the right track for success?

22. Change is upon the horizon, what does the future hold for me?

23. How can I use that which the future holds to strengthen myself through the unknown?

24. As a being of peace, and serenity, I make the choice to know only love and light. How can I best maintain this outlook?

25. How do I feel about my image and how other people respond to it? In which ways am I setting examples for people to follow?

26. My shadow self is an extension of my inner layers; how can I begin to peel through to reveal the source of my pain?

27. What ignites my desire to look beyond that which my eyes allow me to see?

28. The veil is thinning this time of the year, what message do my spirit guides have for me?

29. What should I look for in order to connect better with other people?

30. In what ways can I best inspire others around me?

31. I wish to look upon my world with a new perspective, and feel a greater sense of connectivity. In order to make this my reality, where must I focus my energy?

[pesteringpete]

I think it would be well, and proper, and obedient, and pure, to grasp your one necessity and not let it go, to dangle from it limp wherever it takes you. Then even death, where you're going no matter how you live, cannot you part. Seize it and let it seize you up aloft even, till your eyes burn out and drop; let your musky flesh fall off in shreds, and let your very bones unhinge and scatter, loosened over fields, over fields and woods, lightly, thoughtless, from any height at all, from as high as eagles.

http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-lad/dillard.htm

[pesteringpete]

Tarot Journey

This is me committing to the next steps. I’m hoping to use this platform as a vehicle for study, recording finds, and creativity. I’ve stalked the tarot community for long enough- I think I’m ready to finally join. Use my voice. Find self-love through tarot.  

[pesteringpete]

This song deserves the rain as a back track.

[slightlyignorant]

Interesting graph. 

[quotes-shape-us]

Just because your pain is understandable, doesn’t mean your behavior is acceptable.

Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience (via quotes-shape-us)

[kinkadinkyy-deactivated20251129]

liking someone’s selfie takes two seconds and it boosts their self esteem by 203948204

[thedruidsforest]

How could you NOT fall in love with the glow of the moon and stars, the warmth of the sun, the ancient life within the trees, and the sweet melodies of the winds?

[cladinscarlet]

Cactus

Powers: Protection, chastity 

Magical uses: Cacti of all kinds are protective, owing to their spines. Grown indoors, they protect against unwanted intrusions and burglaries, and also absorb negativity. Outside, one cactus should be placed facing each direction, next to the house, to further protect it.

Cactus spines are sometimes used in Witch bottles, and to mark symbols and words on candles and roots. These are then carried or buried to release the power.

(Source: Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs)  

[brandiauset-deactivated20170108]

This spread is for help in making decisions of all kinds. You can use it for anything from choosing a new job to choosing a new mate.

The Right Choice Spread:

1 – The question/situation

2, 3, and 4 – Pros of the situation

5, 6, and 7 – Cons of the situation

8 – The choice you would like to make

9 – The choice that will serve your highest good

[pesteringpete]

Perfect for my current/ upcoming situation!

[upthewitchypunx]

World Tarot Day? Did you mean Bring Your Tarot Cards To Work Day?

I pulled the Mentor of Feathers from the Collective Tarot. We should all aspire to be the Mentor of Feathers. Tell your story and be yourself, faults and all.

[pesteringpete]

I'm learning this life lesson faster, I think, than many others.