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Strength Lenormand Reading

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Strength Lenormand Reading with The Sirens' Song Kipper Cards

A Strength You Remember

Change and Military – Some friends come and go, and that’s okay. You are able to cut them loose as needed and you weather well the process of letting them go when needed without it upsetting everything else in your life in the process.

A Strength You’ve Buried

Unexpected Money and Sorrow – The ability to find what you need when things are at their worst. Even when you feel like you are out of resources and there’s no way out… you find what you need to make it through.

A Strength That Is Building

Marriage and Great Fortune – The ability to commit to opportunities that arise that could help you in creating stability for yourself and others. You don’t hem and haw about it, but commit to making it happen. This ability is in a stage of growth right now, and being exercised strenuously at the moment.

DECK USED: THE SIRENS’ SONG KIPPER CARDS

🌑 New Moon in Leo – August 2023

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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 lightningwildflower.

New Moon in Leo Oracle Reading with the Lil Cryptid Oracle

What is being cleared away to make room for a fresh start?

Goatman and Chimera – Let go of the idea that everything can be a partnership. Sometimes someone needs to be the aggressive party and take the lead.

How can I shine brighter and show up for others more?

Reptilian and Unicorn – Take heart in the fact that just because you need to take the lead sometimes doesn’t mean you’re alone and can’t work together with others. You are infinitely adaptable and this quality will help you here.

How can I cultivate my inner strength and integrity?

Nessie and Yeti – Stretch it out. Not everything has to be done at once. Instead of cramming in as much as you can get done into every minute, space things out. It’s okay to take your time.

What seeds of courage and conviction can I plant today?

Kikimora and Squonk – Take to heart what Gid and you discussed about your boundaries and being emotionally manipulated. Take time to let this percolate for a while instead of pushing it aside or trying to ignore it.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Mothman and Dark Watcher – Don’t let fear take over. Instead, step back from it and observe how it is affecting you and others.

DECK USED: LIL CRYPTID ORACLE

Finding the Positive for August 10 – 12

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Into the Wild Tarot, 78Tarot Nautical Deck, Tarot of Kokopa Park, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 10

Today’s meditation was skipped in deference for more sleep.  The affirmation for today a reminder that everything is temporary and these feelings that you’ve been feeling so guilty about? They’re temporary too.  Just keep going. It’ll get better eventually.

The Sun – Make it fun. Celebrate the success.  Ms B is being released from the hospital today and you need to remember to keep things happy and lighthearted today.  Don’t let her sink into the dark, for she’ll drag you down with her without meaning to.  Instead, provide her a more positive and optimistic outlook to hold on to.

DECK USED: INTO THE WILD TAROT

August 11

I sacrificed my meditation for a much needed nap today.

Four of Coins – Although often about stability, there are times when this card can also be about hoarding and greed. The imagery in today’s card takes it in that direction, and is a reminder that it’s okay to be greedy sometime, as long as we’re aware of that we’re doing it and why we’re acting that way. Don’t lash out just to lash out when someone oversteps. Instead, take a moment to look at why you were triggered… then be greedy anyway, but with the truth of your motivations there to support you. Right now, I am feeling greedy. This card and the support card from the Thera-Pets deck are a reminder that I’m entitled to a bit of possessive greed for those things that matter to me. It’s okay to be fierce about it… instead of guilty over it.

DECK USED: 78TAROT’s NAUTICAL DECK

August 12

The Magician – It’s order processing day!  Today’s cards are a reminder that you have all the tools to do what needs done, but you need to make sure that you don’t become too hard of a task master in getting there.

DECK USED: TAROT OF KOKOPA PARK

Finding the Positive for August 7 – 9

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Gentle Tarot, Wake Me Up Tarot, The Divine Arts Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 7

No meditation today… just no time for it.

Wheel of Fortune – Lots of ups and downs today and a good dose of uncertainty. Don’t forget that with every bad there is a corresponding good to balance it out. Make sure, as well, to remember that although dealing with uncertainty is not your strong suit, you are strong, smart, and you’ve got this. You might have to take it one day at a time… one hour at a time in some cases, but you’ve got this.

DECK USED: THE GENTLE TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 8

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was done in the waiting room at the trauma surgical center at the hospital while Ms B was in surgery.

Two of Cups – Work together and make sure you see eye to eye on what’s best for the both of you. It’s okay to speak up and make it clear that you need something or state how you feel. Remember that it’s okay to lean on others for emotional support. It doesn’t make you weak to need that.

DECK USED: WAKE ME UP TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 9

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was primarily breathing exercises to help with easing my anxiety levels.  I then managed to doze off and take a much needed nap.

Six of Pentacles – Being generous needs to extend beyond what you give to others, and include how you treat yourself. The Thera-Pets card for today is a reminder that you need to take care of yourself, and while Ms B is in the hospital is the ideal time to give yourself a bit of a break and just let yourself rest and recuperate a little bit.

DECK USED: DIVINE ARTS TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

Weekly Creativity Prompt – Summer Daydream

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Prompt: “Pull at least three cards and use them to describe a summer daydream that you’ve experienced recently.”

Guweiz Tarot

That the winds of fate will end up leaning into a positive result for her surgeries… which will lead to happiness, healing, and success for her as she moves forward into healing from her injuries. And, as a result, Ms B will return to Empress status in my life, as a warm and nurturing figure I’ve become accustomed to her being.

Things have been a bit rough this year with her breaking her shoulder in February, then needing gallbladder surgery and bile duct surgery in May… shoulder surgery in late June, then breaking her other arm last week.  I have become the supporter and nurse, providing and assisting and nurturing. I have daydreamed many times over the summer about things hopefully returning back to status quo at some point.

DECK USED: GUWEIZ TAROT

Finding the Positive for August 4 – 6

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Cute Chibi Tarot, Dream within Dreams Tarot, Florana Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 4

Today’s meditation was done during severe panic attack. The affirmation on this card is an excellent one for when I am caught in a depressive episode and/or struggling with . I’m not in that place right now, but I think the reminder still helps in keeping me from slipping closer to those places.

Four of Pentacles – Take care not to forget how fortunate you are to have to e stability in your life that you do, from the running of your business to having a stable home, to access to medication and medical care, those who love you, and the ability to indulge now and then. All of these things are pieces of stability in your life that you take pleasure and a sense of security from. Don’t take them for granted.

DECK USED:  CUTE CHIBI TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 5

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and was focused on an issue that I often struggle with. That is, feelings that all that I do is never enough. Logically, I know this isn’t true, and yet it is a shadow from my past that is always there.

The Emperor – Be the most responsible fuck you can possibly be today. For yourself… and for all those around you. Fitting as there was a lot to get don’t for the day, both for the business (order processing) as well as for Ms B.

DECK USED: DREAMS WITHIN DREAMS TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 6

Just… fuck.

Ten of Wands – Overburdened. Overwhelmed. And about to buckle under the weight.
We’re at the hospital again.

“A bad day doesn’t mean a bad life. Tomorrow will be different.”

DECK USED: FLORANA TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS