Expectation Fails
More snow
I whisper
as I wait for flakes
to fall
and yet
it still
does not come
and my longing
for crisp air
and muffled sounds
of boots
through white
remain
Unfulfilled
Month: December 2022
Overwhelmed Cartomancy Reading
The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “This week, let’s talk to our divination tool of choice what’s overwhelming us, and how we can work to either lessen our load or take care of what’s overwhelming us.”
What is overwhelming me at this time?
Eight of Diamonds atop Ten of Spades – You have spent years honing your skills and building your business, and now that business is a success. With that success comes the holiday rush, which is not just overwhelming, but absolutely exhausting as well. You need this time of year and how busy it is, just as most businesses do, to catch up on any lag your finances… and yet it beats you into the ground year after year.
How can I best work to ease the load and lessen my overwhelm?
Jack of Spades and Five of Hearts – Use your sense of innovation and exploration to fight against feelings of dissatisfaction and pessimism. When the world looks brighter, your heart is a bit lighter. That helps you handle the struggle and chaos just a bit better than you otherwise would.
What is the best way forward to take care of myself during this time of overwhelm?
Ace of Clubs and Jack of Diamonds – Be enthusiastic with the opportunities that a bit more financial freedom can give you. Look at the good that is coming from this temporary overwhelm, and don’t let uncertainties slow you down.
DECK USED: OLD TIME CHRISTMAS ANGELS PLAYING CARDS
Think Before Stepping Up
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Five of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of tests, trials, conflict, and struggle in the area of one’s drive, will power, passions, determination, values, principles, and inner spark. This often translates into the willful butting heads with another, neither able to pause and take in the perspective that the other is coming from.
What stands out to me in the imagery of this card is the fact that most of the wands are up in the air instead of being wielded by the figures below. What this says to me is that there are some people that strive to get their point across… and then others that follow along just to support those willful few. They get so involved that they forget it’s not their fight and they have no skin in the game.
Today’s card is a reminder that when you get worked up about something or interject yourself into a disagreement, that we take a moment to pause and look at why we are worked up… or why we are getting involved. Is it really worth the conflict? Or is it something we should step aside from instead?
DECK USED: PIXIE’S WHISPER TAROT CHRISTMAS EDITION
I took a little time away from filling orders to do some gluing. I know it’s not really stepping away from work, but it did give me a break from the stress of time crunching and worrying.
Gideon’s Challenge
Where Is It?
The promise
of snow
is announced
in a line of icons
on the screen
and yet none comes
to cushion
the world
in silence
weather man
is the only job
where you can
be wrong every day
and keep your job
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Balancing Boundaries
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Beast (Bear) and Tower cards from the Yuletide Tales Lenormand. One interpretation of the combination between the Bear (which speaks of fierce strength and authority) and the Tower (which speaks of watchfulness and protection) is an indication of a need to shore up one’s boundaries.
Therefore, today’s cards speak of a need to look at your boundaries and examine which of those you are letting slide, and which you are being too fierce in defending.
These cards indicate the potential for imbalance to arise, and encourages us to get in touch with our boundaries and what we are reacting to… so that we can ensure we are not just happy and comfortable, but safe as well.
DECK USED: YULETIDE TALES LENORMAND
I asked other people to help in bringing me food today instead of going for it all myself. It was just too busy a day to deal with it, and I was really grateful there were others to help.
Gideon’s Challenge
Winter’s Promises
The slightest peek
at a hint
of blue
shows that the sun
still shines
brightly
far above
even
as storm clouds
roll in
to promise
winter has just begun
blue skies are boring
Twisting the Leaf 