Self Care Saturday

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Little Odd Tarot and The Crystal Forests Oracle

Earth – The Magician Rx atop Page of Cups – Don’t worry so much this week about what you can do, but focus instead on what you want to explore. Success and goal achievement are not everything.

Air – The Emperor – Seize control of your inner narratives and keep them in line like minions under your leadership. You do not have to be a victim to their influence.

Water – Page of Pentacles – It’s okay for things to feel new and different. It’s okay to have to relearn old lessons. Take your time to really explore those lessons you’ve needed to return to.

Fire – The Moon – Don’t let uncertainties and shifting shadows trip you up, or cause you to freeze and stagnate this week.

Waning – Chrysocolla (Diplomacy) – It’s okay sometimes to say that it’s “my way or the highway”. Just make sure (as was pointed out to you in a reading yesterday) that you allow people to see your perspective and your reasoning behind this when you take a hard line on something.

Waxing – Amethyst (Wisdom) – By the same turn, make sure you are listening to others before drawing that line in the sand. When you take in others opinions and perspectives, it helps you make better choices.

Take Away – Spend less time focusing on the finish line, and more time paying attention to the little fun things you can dive into along the way. Have fun, repeat lessons, and stay strong in the face of that negative inner narrative.  Make sure when interacting with others that you’re communicating clearly and listening closely.

DECKS USED:  LITTLE ODD TAROT, THE CRYSTAL FORESTS ORACLE

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Dungeons & Dragons Tarot, Tree Whisper Oracle, and 1889 Lenormand

Earth – The Hierophant and The Secret Garden – Any opportunity to explore and learn more should be taken this week when it comes to your resources and finances and the stability you crave.

Air – Knight of Coins atop King of Coins and Action – Be proactive and assertive in your communication with those that require a heavy hand this week. Take action instead of sitting back and letting them trod over you.

Water – Queen of Swords and Focus – The potential for getting your feelings hurt this week is quite high. Make sure that you stay focused when these upsets happen rather than letting them pull you off track.

Fire – The World and Cry – Remember that one’s journey can be filled with success and woe. They are not mutually exclusive, and sometimes the disappointments give birth to more rewarding progress.

Waning – Star and Rider – Optimism and faith in strangers are not going to be easy to keep in your life this week.  The fact that these cards are in the waning position is indicating that it’s okay to be a bit distrustful and cautious this week when it comes to those you don’t know all that well.

Waxing – Bird and Cloud – Misunderstandings are ripe for the picking this week and you’re going to have to take some caution when communicating with others in order to make sure things don’t get out of hand.  Be clear and concise, so there’s no room for misunderstandings to take root.

Take Away – The themes of this week have a lot to do with being watchful and decisive, and making sure that I stay focused even when distractions of the negative and emotional sort try to pull me away.

DECKS USED: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TAROT, TREE WHISPER ORACLE v2, 1889 LENORMAND

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Crystal Tarot, Wisdom of Hafiz Oracle, Hilda Lenormand

Earth – Seven of Coins atop Four of Wands, Use Your Power – You won’t have much of a balcony garden left of you don’t get out there and take care of them. Take some time this week to get the rest of your garden tender to and planted.

Air – Eight of Coins and Take Stock of Your Achievements – Trust in what you know and what you’re good at. Don’t let doubts and negativity sweep in and steal away your well earned confidence away.

Water – Four of Swords and Receive Your Blessing – Get good rest while you can. Use this opportunity to shore up your strength. You are still in recovery and the better you feel physically, the better you’re going to feel emotionally as well.

Fire – Three of Wands and Practice Tenderness – As you plot your course forward and start moving again, keep your expectations low. Take care that you don’t overload yourself with more than you’re ready for this week.

Waning – Coffin and Rider – You’ve been sick, but this is on its way out. You need to make sure you’re focusing on doing the things you need to do to help this illness move on its way quickly.

Waxing – Tree and Stork – With recovery from your illness will come a sense of rebirth.  This renewal of energy and physical health is something you need to focus on encouraging this week.  Get back on track with those things that help you stay healthy.

Take Away – This week’s self care reading is all about guiding me out of my illness and through the recovery process.  It’s about taking things slow so that I don’t overwhelm myself, and keeping my expectations low so that I don’t over-pressure myself.

DECKS USED: CRYSTAL TAROT, WISDOM OF HAFIZ ORACLE, HILDA LENORMAND

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

The Dreaming Way Tarot, Cat Herbal Deck, and The Dreaming Way Lenormand

Earth – Ten of Cups and Cleavers (Galium aparine) – take some time to really appreciate what you have and where you are this week. Enjoy those around you with a sense of gratitude, seek peace and quiet to help further is anxieties in the areas of your finances, resources, and stability. Much of your anxiety is fueled by your perception, so focus that perception towards the good that you have and foster emotional peace in this area.

Air – Ace of Wands and Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) – Combat your negative inner narrative by taking a look at just how good you are at putting into motion your ideas. Give yourself some credit and allow that to be a balm for the wounds that your inner narrative has created over the past few months.

Water – Knight of Wands and Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) – Turn around and face forward.

Make sure you are looking ahead as you move into the coming week. There’s no point ruminating on the past and rehashing over the mistakes you might’ve made. This only creates negative space for pessimism to grow. Instead, look forward toward feelings of hope and what you hope to achieve. Allow that hope to lift you up emotionally. This is a conscious choice for you to make and is completely within your control.

Fire – Page of Swords and Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) – Don’t be cruel to yourself just because things are slow right now. Use this time to give yourself an opportunity to learn how to do even better to further things along. It’s okay to feel frustrated with the lag in the business, just don’t take it out on yourself.

Waning – Mountain and Tree – You need to start taking better care of your physical health so that health and mobility issues are less of an issue for you. This involves not just making sure you are eating more healthy, but also ensuring you aren’t cutting your PT short but doing the full routine.

Waxing – Lady and Coffin – Pay attention to changes that might be indicating that you’re moving back deeper into the pit of depression.   You have a chance to change the potential backsliding, but it’s going to require self awareness.

Take Away – This week is all about working on clearing the lip of the depression’s pit, and what’s needed to make sure that even should I not clear the lip, no backsliding happens.

DECKS USED: THE DREAMING WAY TAROT, CAT HERBAL DECK, THE DREAMING WAY LENORMAND

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

BlueDogRose Tarot, Cosmic Cat Wisdom Oracle, Butterfly Circus Lenormand

Earth – Four of Wands and Courage – Yes, the housing levy is coming. Yes, there’s a lot to be worried about. Don’t allow that to pull you down and hiding and keep you from getting things done and taking pleasure in your home.

Air – The Hermit and Grace – Let others come with you when you go out into alone time, as it will help uplift your emotions in a way that doing it on your own can’t. Yes it defeats the purpose of “alone time”, but at the same time it will give you a lift in your emotions that you need right now.

Water – Moon atop Knight of Swords, Frisky – There’s a lot of uncertainty going on right now in your life, but it’s okay. You can get past it with flying colors if you stay upbeat and determined as you move forward. Work at seeing your determined pursuit through uncertainty as a game rather than a trial.

Fire – World and Improvisation – Remember that not everything in life has to be planned out. Sometimes the best things happen on the fly.

Waning – Bear and Lily – Don’t get defensive when things become uncertain.

Waxing – Ship and Moon – Daydreaming about pleasure trips and good times is absolutely healthy and okay this week.

Take Away – Don’t go out alone right now.  The risk is more than just the stalker issue currently going on, but also has to do with your own emotional health.  You need others along. There’s a lot of uncertainty coming up over the week (and the next few months, for that matter).  Remember that optimism and friendships can combine to help lift you up.  Don’t sink into negativity or let it influence how you react.

DECKS USED: BLUEDOGROSE TAROT, COSMIC CAT WISDOM CARDS, BUTTERFLY CIRCUS LENORMAND

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Tarocchi Del Disordine, The Hero's Journey Dream Oracle, Spicy Pisces Lenormand

Earth – Sei di Spade and For This You Were Born – Move away from unhealthy habits and mindsets, and towards those things that you were “born for”. These are the things to come naturally to you, and just “fit” into place in your life.

Air – Otto di Bastoni and One With the Sun – Lean hard into optimistic thinking and positivity. You need more of this. A lot more. As in it might feel excessive, and that’s still not enough.

Water – Two of Pentacles and Dream Sanctuary – Make sure that you are balancing your time so that you get enough role-playing with Gideon to make things feel comfortable and safe and right in the world.

Fire – Queen of Cups and Attune To the Call – Be sure you’re supporting your inspiration drive and how it mixes with your creativity. When you’re really in the flow of creation, it’s a beautiful thing.

Waning – Ring and Key – You’re going to have to focus on other areas than your relationship this week.  It sucks, but you need to buckle down for a few days.

Waxing – Garden and House – Give yourself some time to really appreciate your home and those in it, and invite Jer over to spend some time and help out.

DECKS USED: TAROCCHI DEL DISORDINE, THE HERO’S JOURNEY DREAM ORACLE, SPICY PISCES LENORMAND