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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with The Solar Kingdom Tarot and Akashic Eye Lenormand

Earth – Page of Wands – Stay on top of what’s important to you. Each new bit of information gathered now will help foster the stability you’re aiming for in the future.

Air – The World atop Five of Swords – You’re nearing the end of a long journey. Take care not to let yourself feel defeated or let your inner narrative tell you that you are. You’re actually winning, even if it might not feel like it at the moment.

Water – King of Wands atop Five of Pentacles Rx – As mentioned above, remember that you are not losing, even if it feels like you are. You just have to go through a tub spot in order to come out on top on the other side. Negative narratives are not going to do you any good, and neither is listening to them instead of shutting them down when they try to tell you that you’re fucking up.

Fire – The Hierophant Rx – Don’t follow the same old patterns and path this week when it comes to your obstacles. Think and act outside the box. Just because it isn’t your normal, doesn’t mean it won’t work.

Waning – Mountain and Tree – Your health will suffer if you can’t step away from your obstacles and let them run their course. Sometimes you’re just not in the right place to climb that mountain and need a little extra time before you take on the next hurdle.

Waxing – Fish and Woman – Make sure that you are communicating openly with Z during the next week. There’s going to be a lot of information sharing needed to make sure your shared endeavours remain successful.

Take Away – Its not surprising that your focus is on your business right now with everything that’s going on in that area.  Make sure you are staying on top of the information gathering and don’t allow moments of struggle and disappointment shift your perspective into a negative space.  Old habits in that area are harmful to you now, and you need to be striving for a new approach instead.

DECKS USED: SOLAR KINDOM TAROT ABD AKASHIC EYE 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 Inquiry An MXTX Tarot and Buzzing Mosquito Lenormand

Earth – The Tower – Go with the flow. Things are changing fast, and you need to be on your toes. Don’t fight back and resist, just let things topple as they will and you can organize the pieces once the dust settles.

Air – Ten of Pentacles – Keep your inner narratives positive. The end result of all this upset could be way better than what came before. You don’t know, and can’t know until it’s all said and done.

Water – Two of Cups – Lean on others to help support you emotionally during the mess of this upset. You don’t react well emotionally to chaos and change. Those closest to you have the capacity to lift you up when everything becomes too heavy.

Fire – Three of Pentacles Rx – This week (and this ordeal, for that matter) just isn’t going to be any fun. Not for anybody, actually. And that’s okay.

Waning – Dog and Ring – Don’t make any promises this week. No matter how good your intentions.

Waxing – Cross and Birds – Social obligations are going to be a necessary burden this week.

Note: All of the Lenormand cards are facing inward toward the other cards in the reading except the Cross. – Use your social obligations to assist you in distraction from the chaos.

Take Away – The chaos going on in your life doesn’t yet have an end in sight.  Use this week to find ways to adjust to the mess and stress, and use your loved ones and social obligations to help you work your way through instead of getting stuck in a pattern of resistance.

DECKS USED: INQUIRY: AN MXTX TAROT AND BUZZING MOSQUITO 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.

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Japanese Myths Tarot and Sambucus Lenormand

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Earth – Four of Swords – Stillness is your friend. As many readings over the past week have mentioned, don’t jump the gun concerning the things you’re worried about. Your answers lie within patience, and in adaptation when adaptation is needed and not a moment sooner.

Air – Death – You have an opportunity to prepare instead of being taken completely by surprise. Changes are common and it’s okay to think them through and strategize, as long as you aren’t jumping the gun on taking action, and that you remember that plans will never be perfect and always need tinkering with in the moment.

Water – Six of Pentacles – Be kind to yourself. Self-generosity is needed to keep you from falling into the habits of old defense mechanisms. Give yourself what you need instead of withholding it these things as a form of punishment or self-destructiveness.

Fire – Justice – You get what you give, and that includes in self-care. If you don’t put in the effort in this area and take it seriously, you won’t reap the needed rewards.

Waning – Boy and Man – Don’t worry so much about being a “responsible adult” at the moment. You need a little time allowing your softness to flow freely and letting your inner child have some fun.

Waxing – Dog and Scythe – Stick to your guns with the silent treatment you’ve been giving your potential stalker. They -are- getting the message, even if a resurgence of their behaviors is eminent.  Keep your boundaries strong and don’t allow yourself to cross over into responding, no matter what bait is brought to bear.

Reading Note: I chose to leave the alternates for cards 28 and 29 in the deck due to them having such different connotations. Thus how I ended up with both 28 cards in the Waning position of this reading.

Take Away – The time to act is not now, no matter how much your anxieties try to push you into doing so. Plan, watch, listen, pay attention, strategize and plan some more.  Just don’t -do- anything yet.  Instead? Spend this time giving yourself the self-care you need, including those generosities that allow you to stay open and vulnerable instead of retreating to protect yourself.

DECKS USED: JAPANESE MYTH TAROT AND SAMBUCUS 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 Deleted World Tarot and The Egyptian Star Oracle

Earth – Page of Pentacles – Adaptation is your friend. Remember that the ability to change and evolve creates stability even as it feels unstable. It’s okay to go slow to ensure good footing with each step. Just don’t stop.

Air – The Magician Rx – Take care in how much you actually listen to your inner narratives this week. Self destructive tendencies are on the rise, and those whispers are not the helpful advice that they appear to be.

Water – Two of Swords – Action and movement will help in keeping your mental health in-check and your emotions in a healthy place. Don’t pause in stagnancy this week, but instead use movement and activity to help invigorate you and keep things fresh.

Fire – Eight of Swords Rx – Make sure that you’re not giving up too easily. Confronting challenges instead of surrendering to them will get you further this week then just letting things go or writing them off.

Waning – Nephthys – Duck-and-cover time has come to an end. Even if you move slowly, it’s time to drag yourself out of the nest. Remember that stagnancy is not your friend, no matter how good it feels to wallow there sometimes.

Waxing – Semed – Instead of staying home when you take a break, choose to go out and do something fun. Spend time in nature and celebrate life, rather than wallowing in cool safety with the walls of your home closed tight around you.

Take Away – There’s a good deal of warning here about stagnancy, and how important it is to keep moving even when you don’t feel like it or are being tempted by self-destructive whispers to burrow in and hide.  Get outside and take in some fresh air. Have fun. Breathe deep.

DECKS USED: THE DELETED WORLD TAROT AND THE EGYPTIAN STAR 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 Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot and White Owl Lenormand

Earth – Queen of Cups atop The Lovers Rx – Foster stability in your life by keeping your guard up when it comes to “the slut”. Make sure that there are no misunderstandings between you and your partner concerning just how bad an idea her proposal is. This is not a cursory discussion. Make sure you discuss it in depth so that he’s able to fully air his feelings on the matter as well.

Air – The Magician – Communication is your tool of the week. Make sure when you communicate with others that you do so in a clear manner. Although Mercury ☿️ going into retrograde doesn’t usually affect you personally, keep in mind the effect it has on others.

Water – Knight of Coins – When a call to action comes in? Consider slowing down instead of speeding up to dive in head first. Sometimes the act of doing nothing is doing something. Don’t discount willful inaction, for it is just as intentional an act as willful omission.

Fire – Five of Coins – Keep an eye on where your money is going this week. More mindfulness in this area now could stave off a moment of scarcity sneaking up to surprise you later.

Waning – Clouds and Garden – Don’t allow social uncertainties to eat at you this week. The fact others are out of sorts has nothing to do with you personally, so don’t take that weight on your shoulders just because things are feeling uncertain at the moment.

Waxing – Ship and Whip – This week’s path is going to be rocky. Focus on getting through it and save fixing things for later.

Take Away – Lean into choosing to do nothing instead of trying to jump in and fix things or resolve problems.  Cool your heels and wait. Watch, and see what happens.  You need to focus on clear communication this week so that others have little chance to misconstrue or misunderstand what you say.  Don’t forget to discuss “the slut” with Gid.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bind Rune on Cedar for a Protected Home
Ammonite for a Sense of Stability During Times of Change
Tree Agate for Fostering Peace and Patience
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING MERMAID TAROT AND WHITE OWL 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 Boadicea's Tarot of Earthly Delights and The Anatomy of Healing Oracle

Earth – The Empress – You take care of everyone else, but who takes care of you? You are no longer “maiden fresh” with energy that abounds, and you should not be putting out more than you are receiving. Abundance, like everything else, is a balance of give and take. Consider taking more this week in order to foster a better balance.

Air – Two of Combustion (Wands) – Continue with getting your ducks in a row this week. Make plans, but with the caveat that they might be for naught if something unforeseen enters the picture. Rough drafts are great, just don’t carve them into stone.

Water – Eight of Æther (Swords) – Don’t panic. You do more harm than good when you’re in a panicked state. No matter how much you want to fix things or help, the best thing you can do in these moments is to close your eyes, take a breath, and stay calm.  If you can’t manage that?  Step aside and wait, then try again.

Fire – King of Combustion (Wands) – No micromanaging this week allowed. Instead, work on delegating effectively and with authority. You aren’t alone in this, so don’t act like you are.

Waning – Lump In My Throat – Keep your mouth shut. When you feel that tension in your jaw and neck? Don’t speak up. There is nothing you can say in this moment that’s going to make things better.

Waxing – Digesting Life – Careful what you ingest this week. Let your gut guide you on when it’s worth speaking, and when it would be better to listen. Remember that just because you don’t speak your mind, and choose to listen instead of contribute, doesn’t mean you are agreeing with (or to) anything. You’re simply choosing not to engage.

Take Away – Keep your mouth shut and mind your own business this week.  It’s all about staying the course and making plans based on where you want things to go.  There’s nothing here about actually -acting- on anything.  Instead, use this week to focus on taking care of -you- and giving others the opportunity to help in that regard.

DECKS USED: BOADICEA’S TAROT OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS AND THE ANATOMY OF HEALING ORACLE