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 – Ladder – Now is a good time to invest in progress when it comes to the elements in your life that provide your stability and security. When you see an opportunity to “level up” this week, make sure you jump on it and start climbing.
Air – Acorn atop Fire – Go into these new opportunities with inspiration lighting your way and driving you towards seeking out the potential rather than the downfalls. It’s okay to look at both sides of the coin, but make sure that that potential is inspiring you instead of your negative inner narratives dragging you down.
Water – Pineapple – When negative emotions come calling, lean into gratitude. Look at those things in life that make your life more comfortable and acknowledge them instead of discounting them and letting them pass you by. This includes the people in your life that offer you love and support. It is through appreciating the abundance in your life that you can push back against prickly emotions that are difficult for you to handle.
Fire – Brooms atop Libra – Don’t forget that you need balance this week. Don’t get so engrossed in climbing that Ladder that you forget the cleansing and care that needs to be included in the week ahead to keep things on even ground and your footing steady and sure.
Waning – Bear and Fish – Take care that you’re not micromanaging this week, as it’ll just put too much pressure on you on top of everything else. Keep reminding yourself that there’s no need to be everything for everyone, or everywhere at once.
Waxing – Tree and Man – Taking care of yourself and your health is not a weakness, so make sure you are not treating it as such. Instead, treat it as the responsibility it is, for it’s one of the greatest responsibilities you have.
Take Away – When opportunity presents itself this week, make sure you are seizing it with both hands. Don’t allow negative inner narratives to convince you to hang back or hesitate. Instead, grab hold and begin exploring how you can use this opportunity to your advantage. Just make sure you don’t become so focused upon this one thing that you let the other important things in your life (like self care, for example) slide. You need ensure you keep things balanced. Use gratitude exercises to help keep your mood lifted when your emotions try to tank.
Twisting the Leaf 