Talk to Your Shadow

Week 1 of Shadow Work Prompts

Happy May! Happy Monday! Happy New Moon tomorrow!

My ever beloved

Sassy Latte

challenged me to try and post at least twice each day of May on IG. The algorithm is changing, and there might be hope for smaller accounts. So… I’m trying, and it is coming out in the form of journaling and journal prompts.

I am posting here on Substack each day on Notes, but I truly do not know if people see those if they aren’t on the app. I don’t actually know how Notes works. (I jus’a baby!) Everyone is busy and inundated with enough technology so I figured I’d do a round-up like I did in April with the affirmations.

One of the kittens I will be bringing home in 6 weeks.

1. What intentions are you setting for May? Why are they important? What are the first 3 steps for task initiation? What are the last 3 steps for task finalization?

Not everyone is going to need to talk about the initial and final tasks for their intentions, but as someone who has shaking executive functioning, it is an important scaffold for me and my neurodivergent brain. As always, take what resonates, leave what doesn’t.

LOOK DEM BABAYSSSS! The ittle bittle will also be mine if he survives.

2. How do I see myself reflected in those who frustrate or irritate me?

With Mars being in Aries, this feels extra poignant. When I wrote this one, I was about to burn every bridge in my life. Mars in Aries is always a rough transit for me. More on that coming on Friday.

She’s such a good mama.

3. What holds you back from fully expressing or processing your grief, rage, betrayal, or other intense feelings? Where do you feel safest expressing/processing these? When do you feel safest expressing/processing?

I’m telling you… Mars in Aries is kicking me while I’m already down and out.

This is Fuzz. She is perfect.

4. What small thing(s) infuriates you? Why does it (do they) cause such a strong reaction?

Please chew silently in my presence. Thank you… I will just walk away and be seeing red if I can hear your spit. I am sorry.

Twinning with Mama

5. What are some limiting beliefs you have? From where do they stem?

That’s the list for now! Let me know which resonate, if any! Do you like to journal more stream of consciousness or do you like prompts? When I am doing deeper work like this, I like a prompt, and I do best when I pull a tarot card or two to help me stay honest.

A reminder that I have a Ko-Fi shop, and I am offering in-depth New Moon readings. You can also find journaling kits, the free full moon readings, and Oracle Portals there as well. You can sign up for the New Moon Readings tier to save money on monthly new moon readings!

Wishing you well this week! May your life offer what you need in this moment.

With love,

Aventurine ✨