They Say…
Knocking on wood
brings extra luck
and wards off
bad fortune
and so it’s surely
the readheads
who have
the most luck
of all
with their constant
knocking
among the trees
in their sweet
and rapid tempo
Month: February 2022
❤️ 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 – Eight of Wands and Regret – Go Now or you’ll regret it. This reading was done just before J dragged you out to a walk in nature, and these cards are an encouragement to get that nature time. You need it. You need more of it, so make sure that Saturday isn’t the only day you go out and spend some time among the trees.
Air – Ace of Cups and Patience – Be kind and patient with yourself and these emotions that have risen up. Remember that what you’re feeling is temporary, and will pass. It’s not the end of the world, even if it might feel like it right now, and in the end the good feelings will come back… you just need to have a little patience.
Water – Five of Coins and Mystery – Make sure you’re not allowing the unknown to feel like it’s the end of the world. You’ve been doing a lot of that lately. Your issues with uncertainty and instability are creating an overreaction and dooms day thinking.
Fire – Two of Hearts and Effort – Allow your loved ones to connect with you and help lift you up. Let yourself lean on them. It’s okay to need help when it gets too much for you alone, and right now? It’s too much. It doesn’t matter that it’s not physical work that’s overburdening you… they can still help.
Waning – Child and Mountain – There’s a lot of new things going on in your life right now that are blocked in one way or another. IKEA not having the shelves you need in stock, and Etsy’s security issues causing business problems while you’re trying to get things back on an even keel, being at the top of the list. These cards indicate that those obstacles are going to start easing up during this week, allowing for movement once more to resume.
Waxing – Ship and Anchor – The energy and feelings of finding “safe harbor” are coming. You need to focus on the things that will help further these feelings instead of allowing yourself ton continue to dwell on the “unanchored” uncertainty of feeling adrift.
Take Away – Subdrop and an approaching MDE… this situational depression overlapping these other issues is more of a struggle than I’m used to, even in the deepest of MDEs. I find myself struggling to function at all, when all I want to do is hide away, sleep, and cry.
Today’s reading is a road map to finding myself a better “place” to “stand” emotionally.
DECKS USED: LUNA’S LIGHT ANGEL TAROT, LOVE STORY ORACLE CARDS, CUTE LITTLE LENORMAND
No Hiding Allowed
Today’s meditation was skipped
Today’s draw is the Knight of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, willpower, and determination. This often translates into themes that have to do with going after one’s passions with a “all systems go” mentality, and diving headlong into those things that kindle one’s “inner spark”.
Situational depression is not an MDE. They are not the same. But they feel the same in the moment. And today? Today I spent a good deal of time with a “fort” of pillows around my head while burrowed under a blanket. J came over and forced my ass out of bed, dragged me out of the house and made me step in among the trees.
And it helped. I can’t say the depression still isn’t there, but it -did- help. Today’s card is about making sure I’m connecting with those things that light up my inner spark. Not just connecting with them, but getting my ass moving and DO them.
DECK USED: FEMME LA FLORALE TAROT
#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 10th thru 12th
What is one of your most positive qualities?
Ten of Swords – My ability to move on from painful experiences, understand and learn from them, and continue on from them without allowing them to keep me bound. As horrible as these experiences are, once they are over I am able to use them as a lesson rather than wallow in their aftermath.
How can you help this positive quality flourish in your life?
Queen of Swords and Knight of Wands – Don’t allow those hard times and troubles to convince you it’s the end of the world. Remember that if it’s something you truly believe in, there will always be another way to move forward and go after what you want.
And one of your least positive qualities?
Nine of Cups – Excitement and experimentation go hand in hand, but the joy is fleeting before I’m on to the next and the next. This means that I end up with a lot of skills and experiences, but very few of them “stick” over time if they do not provide enough challenge to keep me from becoming too content.
How can you utilize this least positive quality to your benefit?
The Hermit and Queen of Wands – Examine why you reasons and motives for picking up new projects and passions, and for setting them down. This knowledge is useful, but takes self reflection.
DECK USED: FEMME LA FLORALE TAROT
I went for a walk in the wetlands today.
Gideon’s Challenge
Taking a Break
I want to stick
my head
in the sand
and pretend
the world
isn’t there
Insulated
and quiet
with life muted
and worries gone
I can close my eyes
for just a moment
and everything
can be okay
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Eggs and Baskets and Patience, Oh My
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Nine of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of
Like yesterday’s card, today’s card is more about the imagery than it is about what card it is in the tarot. There is encouragement here to wait. Soul in tatters and not fully unscathed, nevertheless right now is a waiting game. There’s no more action you can take no matter how much anxiety or energy you pour into the problem. For the time being it’s not in your hands, so just sit back and wait.
Aside from this there is also a meaning in this card that has to do with my current situation as well. This card is about boundaries, and it’s about protecting what is important to you. It is a reminder that there are things I can do to help make myself a little less dependent on others, a little more independent, and a little more protected concerning ending up helpless at the whims of others.
I need to look into finding someone to build me a commerce website… or building one myself. Then if the rug is pulled out from under me on the platforms on which I run my business, I at least have a recourse already set up and ready to go. that’s going to be expensive, and I don’t really want to do it. But I think it’s time.
DECK USED: THE VICTORIAN ROMANTIC TAROT
Mr Lionharts’ #TheFebruaryTarot Kindred Spirits Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 11th and 12th
Think of something you would like to experience {more of} this year.
King of Pentacles – More stability. More security. It’s not just about success, or achieving one’s goals. It’s about feeling rooted. Grounded. Sure of your footing, no matter the situation or circumstance.
How can I achieve this?
King of Wands – Pour yourself into your passions and drive. Get the shit done that needs to get done, and delegate along the way to make sure you get the best results possible.
How or where am I guided to {re}connect with my {true} passions?
Six of Wands, The Moon and Ten of Swords – Success comes through accepting that uncertainty and failure is a part of life, and a learning experience. Don’t let it drag you down and drown you. Instead, allow it to lift you up into something better.
What {untapped} skills/resources can help me with this?
Three of Wands atop Five of Cups – Remember to keep moving forward, even when feeling disappointed or discouraged. Don’t let it slow you down or hold you back.
DECK USED: THE VICTORIAN ROMANTIC TAROT
I let play with Gideon distract me for a while, which helped ease my anxiety a bit.
Gideon’s Challenge
Time Decelerate
Patience
is a virtue
that is not easy
when heart flutters
and skin tingles
nerves jangle
and every little
movement
of the world
makes it difficult
to sit still
and wait
as seconds tick by
far too slowly
Twisting the Leaf 