Finding Perfection
My soul glows
brightly
in vibrant colors
as your love
claims me
as yours
once more
and again
and I know
exactly
just where
I belong
in your arms
Month: May 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 – Knight of Wands and Swan Sensibilities – There’s lots of work going on under the surface this week. Make sure the manifestation process remains within. Sometimes, only you need to know that those things that you manifest into your life don’t just “pop” into your hands and life like magic.
Air – Four of Swords and Slow Disco – What mindsets and mentalities aren’t working for you anymore? Take time to reflect on what is no longer useful in your life, and those things that you are clinging to that aren’t really a part of your life anymore. Letting go of the past can take time and letting go of attachments can be a struggle, but this week is a good time to start looking at both.
Water – Queen of Wands and Heartbreak Falls – Sometimes you have to let go of things that you’re really passionate about, even if you don’t want to. Remember that there is a boon in there somewhere to letting go. It’s not all bad.
Fire – Temperance and Trust the Universe – Don’t jump the gun or jump to conclusions, instead go slow and trust that everything is going to turn out right in the end, just as it always does. You don’t have to get excited. Instead stay calm, take a breath, and practice a bit of trust.
Waning – Key and Child – You’re going to have to set new beginnings to the side this week in order to focus on stuff that has to do with the past.
Waxing – Letter and House – Make sure whatever hiccups or anxiety inducing hurdles come your way this week, that your mortgage and home related finances take top priority.
Take Away – There is a warning here that something is coming that’s going to be very upsetting for you and it’s going to feel like the end of the world. It lives in the financial and home area of your life, and the cards this week are all about making sure that you stay calm and collected, and trust that things will work out in the end as long as you do the work behind the scenes to make it so.
DECKS USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT, QUIET MYSTIC ORACLE, BUTTERFLY CIRCUS LENORMAND
Self-Care Is Also Caring For Others
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Emperor card, which is traditionally a representation of leadership, authority, strength, responsibility, and a “for the greater good” mentality.
If there are things that need to get done today, make sure you get them done or delegate the responsibility in a way that make sure that they get done.
I don’t really have all that much that needs to be done today, but I do plan on making sure I get a few things done after my bath. Mostly, today is an “self-care” day, so what needs to be done has more to do with taking care of my self than my responsibilities to others.
Then again, perhaps that’s where the message lies. How can we take care of others if we don’t take care of ourselves? Sometimes? It’s important to put ourselves first… even if just for a little bit.
DECK USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT
ReadingWickedly’s #MayDailyDraw Prompt
Questions for May 7th and 8th
How can I nurture my personal growth?
Queen of Wands and Cardamom atop Hanged Man Rx and Red Clover – Cleanse your mind and heart of the toxic negative narrative that keeps you from seeing your passions clearly and enjoying them to the fullest. Finding a way to circumvent and redirect the energy this inner narrative causes will help immensely in your personal growth.
What rules unconsciously govern my life?
Three of Pentacles and Olive Leaf – Giving people the benefit of the doubt is important, as is giving second chances to others when it’s warranted. You can forgive and work together, without forgetting the past.
DECK USED: DIVINE TEA TIME INSPIRATION CARDS AND NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT
The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Question for May 7th: How can I show my true self in a relationship?
Six of Cups – Share your past. Your past is the building blocks of who you are today, and thus by sharing your past with others they get to see a deeper view of who you are beneath the surface that you show to the world.
Eight of Wands – Be enthusiastic. It’s hard to stick around people that don’t show any enthusiasm for your presence. Make sure that your friends and loved ones know that you appreciate and enjoy their company and want them around. Be proactive in this.
Knight of Swords – Show that you are invested, and that you will stand by their side through thick and thin. Showing you will step in and back them when things get tough creates a sense of security in the relationship, as well as trust.
DECK USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT
I took a nice long soak in the tub today with Epsom salts and apple cider vinegar, and then I got out and took a little nap.
Gideon’s Challenge
Already Yours
I am open
and ready to yield
to your touch
with each petal
of my senses
unfurled
as I eagerly await
calloused fingers
soft lips
and the rough scruff
of your jaw
skimming on
sensitive skin
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Malnutrition and Depletion
Today’s meditation was skipped. I got a great deal of sleep today (thanks to half a pain pill and an ibuprofen), but no meditation.
Today’s draw is the Five of Earth (Pentacles), which is traditionally a representation of scarcity (real or imagined), malnutrition and other associated illnesses, isolation, and the worry that can come with financial loss. It also can indicate a refusal to seek out help when help is needed.
In the imagery for this specific deck, I see a lesser known meaning of the Five of Pentacles. That is… malnutrition. The figure is not getting the sun and nutrients it needs, and thus it struggles in the shade to fill its branches with leaves, instead shedding and filled with bare spots and barren branches.
This card is an encouragement to eat healthy and treat yourself well today. Too much junk is not good for you. It depletes your energy and makes you feel less than 100%. So, make sure you are making healthy choices for your body, and you will be rewarded in turn.
DECK USED: THE GOOD TAROT
ReadingWickedly’s #MayDailyDraw Prompt
Questions for May 5th and 6th
What am I passionate about?
Plight of the Wanderer – Exploration of the world around you and how it connects to your spiritual path.
Six of Fire (Wands) – Sharing your passions and successes with others. Yes, this garners admiration, but for it to be rewarding to you it also needs to lift them up, showing them that they too can follow their passions and succeed.
The Lonely Gardener – Alone time in nature, bonding with the earth and the trees while the rest of the world is set aside.
What stops me from expressing my passions?
The Consolations of Isolation – Some things are better just kept to oneself. Private moments often mean more to the one experiencing them than they possibly could to anyone else.
A Time to Rest Awhile – Not enough energy combined with the need for a certain amount of alone time away from society.
Three of Air (Swords) – The thing about both of these factors mentioned above is that they can be healthy… or if they are driven by fear of being disappointed by others, they can be unhealthy. There is an encouragement here in these three cards combined that speaks of a need to examine my motivations behind retreat and isolation, and make sure that they are healthy and not driven by avoidance.
DECK USED: INTO THE LONELY WOODS ORACLE AND THE GOOD TAROT
The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Question for May 6th: What does good communication look like to me?
Reading Summary: The sharing of one’s passion and experience (King of Fire/Wands), and that even when there is conflict and difference of opinion (Five of Fire/Wands) there is also compassion and an effort to be kind and supportive, instead of abusive to the other person (Queen of Water/Cups).
Take Away: Too often when people discuss things that they are passionate about and don’t agree on, the discussion falls into argument and becomes not just heated but abusive. By instilling compassion and support into a conversation, especially a heated one, the conversation can continue to be productive instead of turning into something ugly.
While growing up I witnessed this a lot in the arguments between Z and T. They often (what I would term as) went “into battle” with each other. And, when they fought, the two of them were often extremely passionate and heated (shouting, talking with their hands, getting in each other’s faces, etc), and yet they always stayed on topic. There were no insults, no name-calling, no harmful language. They could debate for hours without falling into the traps of an unhealthy and abusive argument. I wish this type of disagreement was taught to children in school.
DECK USED: THE GOOD TAROT
I had Lins give me a pain pill earlier. I slept like crap last night due to pain issues. Usually I can sleep to escape the pain, but it was just past that level where any decent sleep was possible. This meant that not only did the pain pill demand a nap today, but it was a long nap. I also took the card of the day’s advice and made healthy vegetable and chicken stir-fry for supper instead of just eating junk.
Gideon’s Challenge
A Quiet Moment
Hipbone to deck rail
as I lean with tea
in hand
the steam swirling
the scent
of fragrant herbs
to blend with
fresh air
and tease the senses
as I watch
the sun sink
then you come
to press close behind
and my soul
is soothed
Twisting the Leaf 