The Lazy Day
Sit with me
on gritty sand
among the stones
on the shore
and tilt your head
to lean back
and rest with me
look up
beyond verdant green
to the stretch of blue
above
and daydream
away the day
in the summer balm
Month: August 2021
Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)
These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.
The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?
Earth – Page of Swords and Repair – You need to do a bit of work on your relationships at home and clear up any miscommunication that is lingering between you and your sister. That niggling feeling you’ve been having of instability at home is coming from this issue.
Air – The Star atop Two of Wands, Encroach – Combat encroaching negativity with having a plan in place that includes hope, and connectivity with not just the physical aspects of your world but the emotional and spiritual as well. By having a plan in place, you can head things off at the pass and possibly bypass them altogether.
Water – The Fool and Shield – Work on preserving a positive outlook and enthusiasm for what’s coming through proactive protection practices. A shield is more than just a barrier to hide behind, but allows you to see what’s coming and better react upon its arrival.
Fire – The Hermit and Deceit – Don’t allow the machinations of others to dull your flame. Connect with your healthy alone time practices in order to weather any malicious mischief coming your way. In other words? More time in the woods is needed to shore up your foundation.
Waning – Elder (Sambucus cerulea) atop Burn – You’ve had time to process the sting of what happened last week and to restore yourself from the experience. Although you are still a bit tender, it’s time to take the rebirth that has happened and carry it forward instead of dwelling upon it and treating it with kids gloves.
Waxing – Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) atop Poison Ivy – The crushed leaves of the Jewelweed are a well known treatment for poison ivy, and ice made with the herb frozen inside it are good for treating many types of rashes and skin inflammation. Lean into the things that bring you comfort, and head off irritants (whether things or people) at the pass before they can get to you and make a mess of things.
Take Away – There is a great deal of advice here on shoring up stable foundations and making sure that the things and people that could throw a wrench in my balance are dealt with quickly and efficiently through either leaning into optimism or purging these things before they can get a foot in the door.
DECKS USED: FELINE MARSEILLES TAROT, THERE IS ALWAYS LIGHT ORACLE, WILDCRAFT! HERBAL ADVENTURE GAME CARDS
Pause to Reflect… Then Keep Going
Today’s meditation was skipped, again in deference for sleep. Blissful, wonderful sleep.
Today’s draw is the Four of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of apathy and disconnecting from those trying to help, and can also indicate meditation, or a need to step back emotionally and reevaluate.
This card has stability to it, and retreat here is often centered around trying to find balance or shore up one’s emotional foundation.
Combined with the Thera-Pets card for today, what we see here is that it’s okay to take those moments now and then when they’re needed. Just don’t let what’s meant to be a pause to recoup turn into giving up and quitting.
DECK USED: TAROT DE MARIA CELIA AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS
Mr Lionharts’ #TheAugustTarot #SOLTarot Prompt
Questions for August 28th and 29th
What loving lesson can I take from August?
Queen of Air and Top Left cards
It’s okay to allow your emotions to intermingle with the logic. It assists you in communicating them more clearly instead of bottling them up until they eventually overflow in an unintelligible mess.
A blessing from the cards for September.
Four of Flame atop Two of Flame, Bottom Right Cards
Take September to untangle the knots and find calm and stability. You don’t have to start moving forward yet but you do need to start making plans. Enjoy the peace and stability you have at home for just a little while longer, and use it to work out any kinks and calm any frayed edges.
DECK USED: OUISI GAME CARDS AND THE TAROT OF LOKA
CoffeexTarot’s Who’s Your Spirit Guides? Prompt
Questions for August 28th and 29th
What lesson am I meant to learn in this lifetime?
Crystal Ball atop Direction, Four of Swords
Taking your time to rest and reflect on your experiences will not get in the way of moving in the direction you need to go in. Just use your intuition to guide you, stay open to messages from your guides, and the rest will take care of itself.
What fear do you want me to release?
The Crow atop Cupid, Ace of Cups
There’s nothing in this world or the next that can take away the love of Gideon feels for you. Your soul is connected to his through one lifetime to the next, and I love you share remains perpetually fresh and endless.
DECK USED: LIGHTING THE WAY ORACLE AND TAROT DE MARIA CELIA
I spent the evening with Gideon. And I refused a request someone had for me to write a testimonial to their reading skills. I was worried my refusal wouldn’t go over well, but… I just didn’t feel comfortable doing it. It’s still to be seen if it ends up being an issue.
Gideon’s Challenge
Never Enough
Over 157 miles
of coastline
and over 8000 lakes
dot along the land
all cold
and when you
wade in
with rocky sand
beneath bare feet
the chill stings
sharp
like stone edges
numbing
and I want to go
deeper
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Morning Bonus Read – The Syllabus
The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows:
“Use your divination tools to write yourself a syllabus for the lessons you will learn for the remainder of this year. Include sections such as:”
Course Objective
Ace of Clubs – Rousing up the passion in your creative spark to carry you forward through the months ahead.
Required Materials / Reading
Six of Diamonds – Make peace with the past so that you can set it aside for a time.
Jack of Spades atop Ace of Hearts atop Ten of Hearts – Strategically begin orienting yourself in the direction of what you want to happen and begin shifting your focus towards the prize you want to achieve.
Five of Clubs atop Eight of Clubs – Prepare for battle. Get your prep work done before the busy season begins.
Accommodations and How to Get Them
King of Spades atop Eight of Spades – Don’t be shy about speaking up about what you need. You may not realize something is available to you until after you voice a need for it.
Two of Spades atop Four of Diamonds – Lean into stability. Riskier choices will be open to you, but it will be better to stay the course than change direction in the middle of things.
Need Help?
Two of Hearts atop Nine of Spades – When things do not feel like they’re going your way, make sure that you are leaning into those closest to you for their support and encouragement.
DECK USED: DOMINION EXQUISITE PLAYING CARDS
Winning Isn’t Everything
Today’s meditation was skipped in deference for sleep. Wonderful, blissful, ibuprofen assisted sleep. Mind you, the ibuprofen wasn’t a sleep aid, but it definitely eased my back and hip pain enough to allow me to sleep.
Today’s draw is the Five of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of clashes, conflict, disagreements, and the victory or defeat that is the outcome of such themes.
One of the meanings of this card is winning at all costs. The imagery in this card really speaks to me of this particular interpretation. You have a man collecting the tools of war, willing to step not just off the bridge, but risk falling into the fog of the unknown surrounding him in order to get what he wants. Although this is not a battle? It absolutely demonstrates that “winning at all costs” vibe when it comes to reaching for what one wants.
Combined with the Thera-Pets card for today, what we see here is a reminder that sometimes winning isn’t the only thing worth fighting for, and if we focus on it too hard on winning at all costs, we can lose the softer, gentler, kinder parts of ourselves into the cold hard place that that mindset creates within us. Don’t lose yourself in pursuit of the win, whatever that win might be.
DECK USED: CHAKRA HEALING TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS
#DiscordTarotholicsAug2021 Challenge Prompt
Question: What accomplishment from this month deserves celebration?
Reading Summary: Backing off a bit (Temperance) on the shadow work involving my past (Six of Coins) so that I can let the new realization (The Magician) I had early in the month about the separation between past and present sink in a bit more.
Take Away: New tools take time to learn to use effectively. Information can be a tool just like physical items can be. The information I stumbled upon concerning seeing the past as separate from the present is a tool that can be used to help heal past wounds, but I need time to process first in order to use it effectively.
DECK USED: AMANO TAROT FINDING HAPPINESS
The #MysticStarChallenge at the Sacred Grounds Tarot Club
Questions for August 26th and 27th
Given the information I know now, which Major Arcana has more to share with me?
The Chariot
What message does the card have for me?
Knight of Wands atop Unknowable Future – Go boldly into the unknown. Allow your passion and enthusiasm to carry you forward through times of uncertainty. You have guides on your side that will help in lighting the way.
What challenges does this card wish to warn me about?
Jera atop Eight of Chalices – Don’t give up and turn away. The good fortune of completion is in sight. Stay and harvest what you have worked so hard for instead of turning away and giving up.
What guidance does this card have for me to overcome these challenges?
Kano atop King of Pentacles atop Queen of Swords – “Don’t be rash in decisions which might mean you are metaphorically throwing things into the fire.”
Hold back just a bit longer on stepping up into the oncoming rush and its preparations. You will need to wear the crown(s) of responsibility and dive deeply into the creative fire that carries you through the holiday rush soon enough.
DECKS USED: THE PAINTED RUNES AND CHAKRA HEALING TAROT
I had myself a nice long sleep this morning after I got home from the farm. It was nice. I didn’t sleep all that wall last night so the nap was really needed.
Twisting the Leaf 