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 – Ten of Cups – Take time to celebrate your wins with others. It’s not good for you to just move on from one goal to the next without appreciating how far you’ve come and enjoying the congratulations of others that come your way. It really is okay to lean into that happiness rather than shirking from it.

Air – Nine of Swords Rx atop Six of Pentacles – Take care not to allow your overthinking and dwelling on your worries of the future hold you back from offering kindness to others.

Water – The Fool – Remember that it’s okay to be foolish now and then, and don’t berate yourself for those moments. Most foolish moments are born in hope, and that hope is uplifting; not something punish yourself for.

Fire – King of Cups atop Six of Swords – Spending time with Gideon can help you feel refreshed this week. Make sure that you are making time to be in his company so that he can help you move on from the more difficult and stressful parts of your day.

Waning – “While on slow walk I invite you to contemplate the beings of the more-than-human world; plants, animals, and landscapes. I wonder how it feels when you consider they might be looking right back at you.”

Don’t worry so much about if people are watching you or judging you. Just do your thing regardless. Your imagined perception of what they might be thinking or how they might be judging you just simply shouldn’t matter; so don’t let it.

Waxing – “Our ancestors wandered the Earth barefoot long before us, intimately connecting with this element. If it’s safe for you, I invite you to follow suit. Allow your bare feet to experience the myriad of sensations the Earth has to offer. I wonder what you notice.”

Make sure you are doing the grounding exercises that help you to connect with the Earth, the soil, and the roots beneath it this week. You need this additional grounding, and in seeking it out you will find a greater sense of connection and stability moving forward.

Take Away – Use your interminable focus to lean into the good this week. Praise yourself for your accomplishments, and when others do so as well… enjoy it instead of shying away from that praise. Don’t worry about the negative, and don’t buy into the stories your negative inner narrative tries to tell you about what others are thinking. It doesn’t matter. Work at getting back into your meditation practice, and make sure you are getting outside to spend time among the trees and playing in the dirt with the flowers. It’s supposed to rain this week, which means it’s an ideal time to dip your fingers into some soil.

DECKS USED: HEART CITY MONSOON TAROT AND FOREST BATHING CARDS

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 – Three of Swords – Be wary of dropping into feelings of disappointment concerning where you are at this time. Resources, money, work, and your health are all up in the air at the moment. Remember that things aren’t as bad as your negative and pessimistic inner narrative is trying to tell you they are.

Air – Four of Wands – There’s a lot to be said for hearth and home. Make sure that you are doing what you can to make these spaces, places, and people as welcoming as possible for you right now. You need to feel that sense of welcome to help combat what’s going on in your head.

Water – Page of Cups – A part of growth is pain. That’s why it’s called “growing pains”. It’s all a part of the process. Don’t give up just because it hurts. That pain actually means you might be getting somewhere instead of being stuck in the mud.

Fire – Queen of Swords – Do what you need to do to support what needs supported… and no more than that. Don’t allow others to put upon you responsibility that don’t belong to you. Instead, teach them to take responsibility for their own shit.

Waning – Ace of Clubs and Queen of Spades – Now is not the time to be proactive in connecting with those from your past. Leave it alone. Looking back isn’t always the answer.

Waxing – Five of Spades and Nine of Clubs – As long as you avoid connecting with those from your past this week, you will have no reason to be on the defensive and ready for attack.

If you choose to ignore the advice in the Waning position of this reading, though, you need to make sure that you have defensive measures in place in order to be the one that comes out on top when conflict arises.

Take Away – Just because things don’t -feel- like they’re going the way you want them to doesn’t mean you have to buy into that reality. Stay afloat by using those places and people that feel like home to help you feel both uplifted and comforted, and take care to avoid those from your past that could damage this support that you need right now.

DECKS USED: TAROT DU VIN MONOCHROME FIRST EDITION AND PHANTASMAGORIA II LE PLAYING CARDS

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 – The Fool Rx – Practicality needs to rule this week. There’s no time for frivolity and carelessness. Measured steps are best while keeping your eye on the path before you and what lies ahead.

Air – Eight of Air atop The Tower – Don’t ignore the shit storm. Get in there and get your hands dirty. It’s only through opening your eyes to what’s going on around you that you can respond appropriately in the moment, and thus prepare for how to come out the other side with a plan.

Water – Nine of Water atop Eight of Fire Rx – Remember that there is no need for speed right now. You are paying attention and watching the chips fall. You are not meddling. Instead, you are using this time to slow down and connect with your feelings and do things that make you feel better and happy. Doing these things will assist you in getting through this temporary trial in a healthier manner.

Fire – Queen of Fire – Don’t lose sight of what’s important. You need to foster this vision within you right now. Remember what you’ve worked for so far and stay true to the vision you have for where you want to go and who you want to be. Just because the ground shakes doesn’t mean it has to knock you off course.

Waning – Stork and Bouquet – No one is going to be leaping into the fray like a knight and shining armor to save you this week. Let go of the hope there’s an easy solution out there. That’s not what this current journey you’re facing is about.

Waxing – Star, Birds, Key – That’s not to say that there isn’t plenty of hope to go around still. Make sure you are listening to what other people are saying, for there are answers in the advice they try to provide as well as the chatter that goes on between them.

Take Away – Pause. Breathe. Listen. Although you need to be sustaining movement through carefully thought out responses and reactions, it’s far more important to pay attention and glean what you can from the situation as well as from others. Make sure any actions you -do- take this week are geared toward the direction you want things to go in and the person you want to grow into. Base your decisions upon these future goals.

Other elements included in this reading:
Zodiac Wheel spun to land between Libra and Scorpio
Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Raw Clear Quartz for promoting a Sharper Mind
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE GOOD TAROT AND DUSK TILL DAWN LENORMAND DAWN EDITION