Various Paganism, Tarot, Etc

🌑 New Moon in Libra – October 2026

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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 courtesy of @onyerbroom

New Moon in Libra Tarot Reading with The Skeleton Arcana

Out of balance?

The Lovers Rx – You have not been looking after yourself in the ways that truly matter. Prioritize those things that resonate with you, instead of surrendering them to what others want.

Meet half-way?

The Sun Rx – There is a time and a place for capitulation and compromise. When there is a goal in mind and success at stake, these are the times to set your own desires on the back burner for the greater good. Choose these times wisely instead of doing this all the time.

Begin again?

Ace of Cups – Emotions are complex and you have a tendency to shut them down when it feels overwhelming or complicated. Don’t allow those emotions to remain trapped and buried, though. Make sure you are letting them out to explore and understand when you are in a safe place to do so.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

King of Wands Rx – Worry less about leading others and more about your own personal joys and rewards right now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE SKELETON DANCE ARCANA

📆 Transitioning from September to October

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Monthly Check-In Tarot Reading with Le Tarot de Marseille par Pole Ka

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Tres d’Épées – You are struggling with your mental health at this time. Let yourself acknowledge what is going on so that you can begin dealing with it.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Valet de Deniers – Income can’t come in any faster than you are able to produce it. Don’t get overconfident or you will end up making a fool of yourself.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Cavalier de Bâton – You seek more enthusiasm and energy, but you may find that it will be too much for your own good if you manage to obtain it at this time.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

La Maison Dieu Rx – Over-catastrophizing the issues you are dealing with won’t do anything but exacerbate the problem.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Quatre d’Épées – Rest and recovery still needs to remain your focus. Find healthy alternatives to stewing in stillness or picking up new projects and responsibilities when you are feeling restless.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Dix d’Épées (tipped right) – Your fatalistic outlook is blocking your path forward to better things. It’s time to look at where the building blocks of that pessimism lay and begin exploring them.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Valet de Coupe – Some origin story meandering down memory lane with Gideon could be good for you right now.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Bonus Art Card – Don’t let your discomfort keep you from looking into the dark places where trouble congregates and tangles itself into knots. Pull out the issues and deal with them instead.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

As de Bâton – Lean into enthusiastic curiosity and explore where it takes you.

Message from the Spirit World – Women trouble is fast approaching. Pay attention to the cues and clues, and be curious instead of put in the defensive. It won’t help anyone (not them or you) to get your back up, as you’ll just get more tangled in the chaos.

Message from the Mind’s World – Take things slow when you’re not feeling well, and don’t allow either yourself or others to push you with their expectations. Whether physical or mental, unwell is unwell. Treat yourself kindly instead of bending to pressure.

Message from the Physical World – There’s a painful lesson coming concerning not listening to your emotions. If you want to mitigate this lesson, you need to focus on approaching unpleasant surprises without letting your emotions take control… and not by burying them either.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Carnelian Agate Mushroom for Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: LE TAROT DE MARSEILLE POLE KA

🌕 Full Moon in Aries – September 2026

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Tomorrow is the full 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 courtesy of @teaandrosemary

Full Moon in Aries Oracle Reading with The Birds of San Juan Island Oracle

What part of my life is asking for more courage?

Dunlin / Abundance – “More is not automatically better. Sometimes what gathers begins to take over… Celebrate what nurtures and supports you, but pay attention to excess.”

You flirted with the idea of doing a cull on your collection earlier this year, and even took a few steps in that direction. It’s time to revisit the idea. Not just concerning your collection, but concerning the clutter in your home as well. There are places that need clearing out, and others that need sorting. You’ve been avoiding these activities out of your discomfort in “letting go”.

What needs to be gathered or finished before winter?

Virginia Rail / Secrets – “… not all information needs to be exposed immediately. Some things are best kept hidden until the time is right.”

Take care with the secrets you hold. Secrets can be a form of protection, but pay attention to what it is that’s being protected. Discard those secrets that are tainted by dishonesty, and hold close those that are rooted in care, timing, and privacy.

What do I want to carry with me into the darker months?

Belted Kingfisher / Proportion – “… right-size your response. Sometimes the wise response is smaller. Sometimes it needs to be much, much bigger.”

Moving into the darker months, you would like to find greater ease in responding from a place of self confidence and authenticity, rather than feeling as if you are being pushed around by your emotions and/or smothered by your need to people please.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Red-Breasted Sapsucker / Ephemeral – “… some opportunities are brief by nature.”

Be wary of the fear of missing out. Connect with that well of intuition and authenticity within yourself to determine what opportunities are right for you, and which ones you should let pass you by.

Other elements included in this reading:
Crow Medallion for Clarity and Connection
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Norway Maple Key for Fostering Strength and Resilience
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Green Aventurine for Harmony and Balance of the Heart
Rainforest Rhyolite for Facilitating Calm Transitions
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE BIRDS OF SAN JUAN ISLAND ORACLE

Second Harvest 2026 – Autumn Equinox

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Today is the Autumn Equinox.  This is considered by many to be the first day of Autumn, and is one of only two moments in the year when the sun is exactly above the Equator, and thus day and night are of equal length.  Like Halloween is a time when the veil between the land of the living and the realm of the dead is thin, this holiday (as well as its cross-point in the spring) are times when the veil between our world and that of the Fae is at is thinnest… and it is when I personally experience more interactions with them than any other time of year.

Mabon, the Second Harvest

In my path, the Autumn Equinox is also known as the Second Harvest (also called Mabon), and is a day that marks the transition of the growing season into full harvest.  After this day, the darkness of night begins to overtake the sun’s reign in the sky as the days continue to grow shorter and shorter, and the nights longer and longer. The earth is winding down its abundant generosity and beginning to close up shop for the year.

Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. This reading’s focus is about progress and my path. The time period for this reading reaches through the next handful of weeks until the celebration of the upcoming third and Last Harvest of the year (aka. Samhain, Halloween) at the end of October. Spread by @onyerbroom

Mabon Oracle Reading with the Seasons of the Witch Mabon Oracle

Area Ripening – Harvest Moon

You have done well at finding a more moderate pace for yourself and tamping down on your unreasonable expectations concerning performance and perfection. As the fall season progresses towards winter, these new self restraints and efforts towards moderation will come with extra challenges.

Notice how you are utilizing your mindset and time to create this balance, so that you can use these tools later on when they are needed most. Make sure that you are tapping into those tools and that part of yourself that is in need of a slower pace so that you don’t overdo it during these times.

Needs Gathering – Coven

Don’t forget that you are not alone. You are connected to others who are eager to be there for you and help when you need it.

Make sure that you are staying connected with these people and appreciative of their efforts and their offers. In doing so, you continue to hold them near you even when you don’t necessarily need the help… so that they are there when you actually do.

Must Tend To – Campfire

Communication is extremely important at this time of year, letting people know not only that you are going to need them in the season ahead that is coming, but building the connections needed to make sure that they will be available to you when you ask.

Make sure that you are expressing your needs, including the future ones to come. In doing so you are giving those you love a heads up. Do not look at this as demanding their time on or inconveniencing them. Instead, tap into your awareness that they actually -want- to help and are looking for an excuse to join you.

Season Ahead – Tea Magick

There are a lot of hidden “magics” in your life that help to keep you healthy and happy throughout the year. When you ignore these tools that are embedded into your life in the day to day, you neglect important parts of yourself that you don’t even notice are flagging until it’s too late.

Make sure that you are drinking your tea, doing your meditation, and otherwise taking care of yourself so that you will stay strong and healthy as you move forward.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: SEASONS OF THE WITCH MABON ORACLE

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios

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Prompt : “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.”

The Spacious Tarot - Ten of Cups, Three of Swords, Guardian of Swords, Queen of Swords

Scenario 1 – Tyler is looking to deepen his spiritual practice and asks how he could go about it.

When you are being confronted with disappointments, or trying to work through hard truths, make sure that you are counterbalancing these influences through doing the things you love with others who love you. Finding balance in one’s life between negative influences and positive ones is an important step in finding balance in other areas of your life (including your spirituality).  Consider where things are moving slow or are not fitting their best, then use your connection with others to put these obstacles into perspective so you don’t blow them up into something they’re not.

Scenario 2 – Juno just got broken up with by their partner of 3 years. Their emotions are all over the place and they’re coming for advice on how to find their footing again.

Talk to someone who cares about how you’re feeling. Share your pain.  They may give you some good advice, or they may just help you lift your mood for a time. Either way, keeping all of this inside and to yourself is harmful.  Let it out. Spill out your thoughts and your emotions.  Those that love you are ready to help you mop up the mess.

DECK USED: SPACIOUS TAROT

🌑 New Moon in Virgo – September 2026

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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 courtesy of @auragami.la

New Moon in Virgo Tarot Reading with The Garnet Witch's Tarot and Willowseeds for the Wild Soul Oracle

A powerful reset in your daily life

Seven of Pentacles – You are in the process of learning how to allow things to move at their own pace instead of constantly pushing them forward with unreasonable demands and expectations. This change will allow you to take more time for the things you truly enjoy, and see life less as a race and more as a journey of growth and development.

The desire to simplify, organize, and create more structure

The Lovers – It’s time to look more closely at those things you continue to tend in your life that aren’t suited to you. Whether bad habits or self destructive behaviors, this moon’s cycle offers you a chance to objectively look at what these things are doing for you and how they are holding you back.

A stronger awareness of where your time and energy are going

Four of Cups – Where are you wasting time resisting others and holding yourself apart? Consider how life might be different and/or easier if you were connecting more closely, and what things might make those closer connections problematic. Your interactions with others need work in order to smooth out moments of resistance and rectify unhealthy patterns.

A renewed focus on health, healing and overall well-being

The Emperor Rx – Your focus on everyone else’s well-being is restricting you from taking better care of yourself. You are allowed to give yourself the care and attention needed. The needs of others can wait while you do that.

Clarity around what needs to be refined, released or improved

Refine – Guide – Consider examining more closely who and what you are listening to. Hone in on those you really want to follow or align with, instead of just allowing yourself to be pulled in multiple directions.

Release – Rooted – Consciously make the choice to get out in nature more instead of trying to ground yourself through “shortcut” means. Plants need soil, and so do you.

Improve – Keeper – Remember that the only person you are truly responsible for is yourself. Take time to enjoy and sink into the little wonders in the world instead of sacrificing these things to the demands of responsiblies and the needs of others.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea

Page of Pentacles atop Four of Pentacles Rx – Make sure you are focusing on your new understanding of stability (developing one’s sea legs) and balance (the tip and sway of scales) through movement. Don’t get sucked back into your outdated views of stability and balance as still or stagnant. You are learning, at this time, how to incorporate this new understanding into your life.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE GARNET WITCH’S TAROT AND WILLOWSEEDS FOR THE WILD SOUL ORACLE