Tomorrow is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is brought to you by the Hermit’s Mirror.
Clearing: Which of my expectations are so high that they’re alienating?
The Call – When you reach out to others, you expect immediate answers from them. You need to remember that they are not at your beck and call, any more than you are at theirs.
Transitional pause: Where can my critical eye adjust to help me see the beauty in everything?
The Cat – Be more flexible. Take more time to observe rather than react. Allow yourself to have a moment to bend outside the box of your norm.
New seeds: What relationship is ready for a new infusion of harmony and love?
The Scuffle – Examine those you have recently had disagreements with, and consider where things might have been blown out of proportion by emotions.
Light in darkness: How does indecision help me identify what truly matters?
Moon Priestess – Indecision has the potential to shut your brain down, and instead allow your intuition room to step in and speak. You have only to allow this to happen and listen when it does.
Planetary boon: When can charm deliver what’s best for my loved ones and me?
The Creeper atop The Scarecrow – That creepily inappropriate physio doc of Ms B’s. The situation requires a straight spine and firm hand, but with a good dose of sugar, not vinegar.
New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
Ten of Pentacles – Participate in and enjoy the good things in life. You are far richer than you allow yourself to feel or see.
Seven of Swords Rx atop Knight of Pentacles – Don’t let your negative inclinations steal away all the hard won progress you have made.
Space: What parts of my life should I be prepared to re-assess and shift during this eclipse cycle?
The Title and The Wands – Semantics are important, but don’t let them cloud the truth. Sometimes the same thing can be said in a variety of different ways, and spending your focus picking apart the little things can keep you from seeing that everyone is actually on the same page.
Lunar Gift: What is emerging from within me that will challenge my sense of who I am?
The Devil – Self destructive urges and personal addictions are on the rise. Take care not to let them take over.
Growth: How will this help me grow over the next six months?
The Adventurer – It can help to free you from the restraints that those urges and addictions force upon you. Restraints that keep you closed indoors or too preoccupied to explore your creative spark.
Understanding: Why is now the right time for this particular emergence?
The Wizard – You have the tools, the wherewithal, and the strength to get through it at this time.
Care: How can I best support myself when things get uncomfortable?
The Hanged Man – Take a pause and consider the situation from different perspectives. Look at what’s going on and consider how you are reacting to it… and why. Try to see the situation in a different light that allows you to feel more confident and ease your discomfort.
Twisting the Leaf 