*Take what resonates, leave the rest.
The Cards
9 of Swords (Reversed):
It might not be comfortable this month, the things that come up, but it’ll be good for you. Turning a corner with “bad habits” or the way things have been that have been weighing on you. Taking back your power over the things that have been running you ragged.
Weird things happening in dreams, but how can you shift this, how can you wield this – to serve you, to not hinder you, to glean something of use from it.
This month we have the opportunity to exercise and exorcise our demons.
2 of Pentacles + THE EMPEROR (Reversed):
At first glance, these cards seem to suggest getting your act together. But no!The message is of cutting yourself slack. You’ve got a lot going on and a lot on your plate. And it doesn’t feel like the load will necessarily lesson, although the way it is approached might be something to explore. Things wouldn’t be better by being your own drill sergeant. Work ethic and goals and organization and discipline are wonderful attributes, but in this acute phase, they may only add to the problem – the overwhelm.
This month, call on ease.
Be lenient, be understanding, and be compassionate with yourself. And others! When people flake or don’t meet a deadline or disappear, there’s a chance that they are going through something or are struggling and are doing the best they can.
Doubling down is not the solution here. Sometimes we have to step back and accept that our capacities are limited. And it won’t always be this way, we won’t always feel this way, things won’t always be so chaotic or complicated or heavy. But while they are – ride the waves the best you can. Sometimes just getting out of bed is a win – truly. Progress over perfection. Surthriving.
You don’t carry the weight of the world – sometimes you have to exist just for you. And some things can’t be confined to a to do list – some things are always going to be there, and it is best to allow them to surface when they need to and address them then, to whatever extent you can, and not push it.
If you’re going through it, know that you’re not alone. There are many who are going through it. Be kind to people – you never know what they’re going through.
If your resources are used up just to keep your head above water, don’t feel bad if you can’t be there for others. Do what you have to do to take care of yourself, it’s a phase and you’ll get back to being able to be there for others in time. Hold that space for others as well. You’re going to get the hang of things.
Do not compare and despair – how you feel is not less valid because you think someone else has it worse (good to have perspective, but you’re allowed to feel how you feel).
Fuck the patriarchy!
Shop local and support small this Halloween season. If you are indulging in *THE BEST TIME OF YEAR* – seek independent businesses. If you are shopping for produce – seek local farmers.
A truth coming out about/ from a world leader/ person in power that is not expected, a revelation.
8 of Swords:
You’re not supposed to have all the answers or know where you’re going.
October is a lens that presents a different way to see the world and to see things around us, and us. Like a 6th sense, not relying on our physical senses or how we usually perceive our surroundings. Some may engage in journeying similar to that of a vision quest (I would like to acknowledge the Indigenous practice that this term represents).
You can show a horse to water but you can’t make it drink – we may be given markers along the way, hints to the route, but we have to find the answers ourselves.
What do we do with what we are given, what we inherit… who we are and what we choose is as much a part of the equation and outcome.
Even if you could go back, would you want to?
“You can’t feel sorry for them” – some may appear trapped or in a bad way, but they continue to choose it, and you can’t help someone who doesn’t want help – it’s their path to walk, their life to live, And do you need to check yourself if you think you know best for someone else? Maybe you do, but this could also be arrogance – or worse, manipulation – and in this case reverse the roles in the event that it is someone trying to have power over you.
Where do you hold yourself back? Trust intuition. Belief is a powerful thing – check your beliefs – negative self talk has an immense impact.
Listen to survivors. Important information via those who escape.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Beware of where base desires are paraded as pure intent.
October as a time for feeling moreso than thinking. Be aware where thoughts can get in the way.
Additional Information
Beware sinkholes, like the pits you fall into or dig yourself into.
Tricksters, things coaxing a reaction, or being tested.
Imagery of a hallway, which leads to the centre of the maze from Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire… to the portkey. There is a potent feeling of October being a portal. Specifically, October 31st into November 1st being like the threshold and November feeling like a stark contrast to what came before.
A realization. Where you thought desires aligned, but parties involved actually want different things. It will become clear where desires do not align.
Imagery of a cauldron and the message was – are you making medicine or are you making poison? And beware of what you are being fed.
The feeling of time passing, let time do its thing. Things will change and transform in time, like the seasons.
October is when the unreal becomes real – carve out time for it. As well as for fun!
Crystal Correspondences
Citrine: Joy, abundance, cleansing.
Onyx: protection, darkness, connection to the other side (like onyx scrying mirrors).
Song Correspondences
My Family Is A Little Weird by MDC
Fried My Little Brains by The Kills
Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
High Waters by Royal Blood
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