the slower pace of winter is the ideal atmosphere for self-reflection. even though january 1st is the start of a new calendar year, it is a continuation of winter, so i don't experience the expected sense of renewal on that day. march is usually when i experience that.

post a book you love from the 80s. no explanations, no reviews, just covers. • • • #BookSky #BookChallenge #ReadingChallenge #ReadingCommunity #BookTok #Bookish #Books

much of the #tarot world will probably dislike this idea, but i stand by it: there's a right (effective, healthy) way and a wrong way to engage with tarot cards. a free for all approach leads to lower-quality results and experiences, but standards do keep these aspects solid.

almost midnight #tarot thoughts ⏾ (i forgot to post the deck i use when i read tarot for other people, since i use different decks for personal use + client work. sharing that will be for another day!) #tarotdecks

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grateful that this tarot book landed in my hands at the bookstore. it introduced me to depth psychology + reminded me that Carl Jung, a psychologist, created the idea of synchronicity, a spiritual idea. #tarot #booksky #psychology

what stands out to me in the FIFA World Cup Draw is the cultural mismatch between the hosts' prompting the audience to cheer as loudly as possible & the audience's preference to do otherwise. it's easy to forget that in some cultural contexts, restraint and silence from the audience signals respect

i came across an article about this book, which i devoured several years ago in two sittings, because it reminds me that personal identity has nuance and sometimes defies expectations #booksky

i draw a tarot card as a ritual every morning, and this was my first time drawing the hierophant card. it's about wisdom + spiritual knowledge (the eye) from tradition (the pyramid). #tarot • #tarotsky

in my 10 years of living in new york city, this was my first time seeing a #tarot card sticker on the sidewalk at around 12th street and 5th avenue (thursday, november 6 2025) this is the High Priestess card, which means the boundary between us & the spiritual dimensions, is thin.

thank you for the kind response from my last #booksky skeet, it was a cool surprise! i'd like to share my current read! it's a memoir, in the form of an essay collection, with scent & memories as a framework! (one of two)

i surely can't be the only one who reads an e-book and then decides to purchase a physical copy of it because they liked the ebook so much 📗 #booksky

i'm consistently surprised at how much geometry is involved in reading astrology charts 📐

our own anger shows us what we want to protect and what our personal limits are.

some of my favorite things from september: a japanese manga tarot deck • my own tarot reading for myself • vegan key lime pie under the moonlight • reddit introvert meme

the feels when you realize your own grandma (born in 1929) is older than the motherland (the republic of korea, born in 1948.)

today, i learned, from Oh Reader magazine, that the same person who created bookshop(dot)org also created the websites electric literature, catapult, and literary hub-- my favorite book websites. i'm mindblown. #BookSky

i learned about Lonely Planet's Travel #Tarot deck yesterday, created by Jeff Hinshaw, who runs Cosmic Cousins. to me, this is a way to bring tarot into the mainstream & i very much support that 🎴💭

my daily #tarot card is the lovers. even though this card is usually associated with romantic love, not everyone is romantically or sexually inclined (for example: asexual or aromantic people, who are the "A" in LGBTQIA). thus, this card can also mean defining your own values, (1/2)

It's punk af to be compassionate. It's radical af to believe in love and community so much that you practice it every day, even in the smallest decisions. Romantic, platonic, spiritual, familial, neighborly, communal, collective love is all love. It's all the same. They dont want us to realize that.

new week, new blessings.

in a world that can be loud and showy, i find satisfaction and solace in what's subtle and elegant.

"The greatest lesson of mysticism is to know all, gain all, attain all things & be silent. The more the someone gains, the more humble they become, & when any person makes this gain a means of proving themself in any way superior to others, it is a proof that they don't really possess it"

decided to spend some time with this sunflower on the way to the market today. #earth

our bodies are always sending us messages.

i'm still remembering my time in southeast asia when an ayurvedic doctor wore a white coat because even though she may be considered "alternative" here in the u.s., she's a legit doctor in her land.

i'm learning + getting better at using astrology like a weather report, to plan my schedule and daily rhythms well.

spirituality has always made my life multidimensional + i think it's honestly one of the secrets to keeping vitality

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the word "aura" seems abstract and woo, but our hearts (the organ) create it they create electric signals that ECGS/electrocardiograms detect & those signals create a doughnut shaped electromagnetic field around our bodies (below, photo cred: HeartMath Institute).

was trying moroccan food at a vegan eatery (hence the huge carrot to my right) when i noticed my reflection & took a photo :) ✌🏼

Zohran Mamdani, "we should be kind to each other and offer real solutions for the problems every day people face." Every terrible person in all of society, "He must be stopped!" Wttfffffff is wrong with you? (everything)

emotional intelligence is such an underrated quality, imo. having it helps us to influence the quality of our interactions & to perceive them accurately as well

the amount of people who see my sincerity & positivity and mistake it for being naive. it's false to think that being kind, & sincere means the above & that somehow, jaded and cynical people are "smarter" or have their wits about them i have no reference point for understanding that lol

people are surprised when their sarcasm goes ignored by me. i don't understand the need to jump through (and make others jump through!) that many mental hoops to convey meaning, all that extra effort is unnecessary i think it's simpler to say what you mean and to say it genuinely

at the end of the day, i just want to be proud of the person i am becoming

there is a scenic waterfront 3 minutes from where i live that i've been to, dozens of times. last thursday, when i was sobbing due to a personal challenge, i went to there & i saw a swan 🦢 i returned & haven't seen it since, which means, that was a sacred sign for that day, for sure. 💟

What a different world we could have.

remember that their path isn't yours, and your path isn't theirs, so there is no need to compare, even though that is human nature. tend to what's happening in your own life.

“And God said 'Love Your Enemy,' and I obeyed him and loved myself.” - Kahlil Gibran

at one point, i tried to stop myself from judging things & people, but it didn't work 😆 it's human nature so now, i make sure to be self-aware when i'm judging, while knowing that this is usually more about me, & less about the other person.

i'm learning to respect that i move more slowly in the wintertime. daily activities require more time. and the icy snow on new york's sidewalks forces us to slow down, since rushing will lead to slipping. so it's important to embrace a different daily rhythm, to take our time

i'm learning to truly rest when it's time to rest, and taking action when it's time to act a habit to break: stop thinking about tasks and work during meals, which are a time to relax 🥣🥪

I am a forever fan of the #NewYorkPublicLibrary & #QueensLibrary Here's one gem: the 7th floor rooftop of the modern #NYPL library location on 40th Street on 5th Avenue, across from the main library building 📚

Abstract Quilling by Notoriouscsg #quilling #art #colors

Greetings 👋🏼💫