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📆 Transitioning from July to August

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Month End Oracle Reading with the Wild Spirit Animal Oracle

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

Penguin – Remember not to close yourself off to the emotional support of others. There’s a video out there of a waddle of penguins shuffling together over ice. One of them falls and they all seem to go “daaaamn” together while the other then makes a sound that sounds an awful lot like “FUCK!” Take a lesson from this penguin, and accept others efforts to show empathy with grace.

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

Crow – Now is not the time for new projects. If you are feeling inspired? Write it down for posterity. For right now, go with what you know instead of chasing potential.

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

Frog – That opportunity to pursue the potential of your inspiration and ideas is coming. Although now is not the time, remember that that won’t always be the case.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Cow – Don’t trust others to know what you need and provide it for you. It’s far more important to tend to your own needs. No one has better insight to what you need than you yourself, so stop ignoring these things and expecting others to catch you before the self-neglect goes too far.

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

Bat – Taking a step back to look over situations fully is going to be important in the weeks ahead. Don’t react impulsively, but instead take a breath and a pause first. Sort out what’s really going on, then act.

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

Beetle – It’s time to examine the desperate grasping reactions you’ve had to change in the past, and begin exploring different ways you can let go and go with the flow, trusting that you won’t be crushed in the process.

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

Dove – Take some time this month to reflect upon how freeing it feels to let go of blame and guilt.

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

Fox – There is deception afoot. Make sure that you are paying attention and not being manipulated into situations you don’t need to be a part of. Such distractions, if allowed to go unchecked, may lead to them taking from you those things you value.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Owl – If you take care to pay attention (Fox) and take a step back to more closely examine the situation and those involved (Bat), you can move though this month’s difficulties with wisdom and grace, and with your own priorities in the fore.

Message from the Spirit World – Tread with caution moving forward into the month ahead. You need to work observing the world around you with clarity and making sure to pay close attention to other’s motivations and perspectives. It’s only when you take the time to see the whole picture that you’ll be happy with your choices.

Message from the Mind’s World – Lots of inspiration is coming your way. Although the reading above indicates that now might not be the best time to -act- on these new ideas and inspiration, that doesn’t mean they’re not of value.  Make sure to jot them down so that you can explore then more in depth when the time is right.

Message from the Physical World – Pay attention to your body’s needs. Emotions can cause you to shut down and that inner narrative often leads to self-neglect and punishment.  Instead of falling into these bad habits from the past, look at how those emotions are affecting you and make a conscious choice to take care of yourself regardless of the urges they bring to the surface.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pansy flowers for Self-Kindness and Tender Emotions
Cedar cleansing stick for Protection and Cleansing
Green Aventurine for Releasing Old Patterns
Gneiss Wishing Stone for Patience in Unpleasant Situations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: WILD SPIRIT ANIMAL ORACLE

🌕 Full Moon in Capricorn – July 2024

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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 @lightningwildflower.

Full Moon in Capricorn Tarot Reading with the Good Fortune Tarot

What long-term goal can you begin to work toward now?

Three of Cups – Wringing more fun and enjoyment out of life with others. Life doesn’t have to be so serious all the time, but should also be a celebration. It’s time to start working towards and stealing more fun into your life instead of always putting it off for later.

What is the first step in reaching this goal?

King of Pentacles – Own your time and your achievements, and signal to others that you are ready to save your life instead of just striving through it. Appreciate the stability you have earned, and stop worrying so much about it being ripped out from under you.

How can you take greater responsibility for your actions?

Eight of Cups – Instead of sticking around to own the responsibilities that are dragging you down or frustrating you, take a greater responsibility for your actions by walking away from those that don’t work instead of holding onto them.

What structures in your life will support your growth?

Ten of Cups – Remember that you already have happiness in your life and people around you that make you happy. You’re not reinventing the wheel here, but learning how to saver fun and happiness more.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Lovers – The only way to make healthier choices for yourself is to remember to think through your actions rather than just falling into what’s easiest or most familiar.

DECK USED: GOOD FORTUNE TAROT

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Door

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Pull (at least) three cards and use them to respond to this prompt: You’re walking through the forest and you come across a door. It doesn’t look like it goes anywhere, but the key is in the lock. What do you do? And what do you find?

White Sage Tarot - Six of Cups, Death, Page of Swords, Queen of Swords, Knight of Wands

I amble among the towering trees of craggy bark and drooping fronds blended with the drape of lace like moss, the scent of evergreen and wet in the air as soft moss and pine needles act as a spongy carpet beneath my feet.  Each step is a childhood memory as scents of fern and cedar mix with fir and pine, the air holding a cool dampness that soothes the sinuses and fills the senses with breath after breath of fresh air. (Six of Cups)

In this place of memories I seek to find grace in the face of change, and it is as I wander that I come upon a door nestled among the trees. It stands straight and tall, and when I circle around behind the trees it seems there is nothing on the other side, and yet energy in the air says different and speaks of mysteries and secrets.  Drawn in, I reach for the knob and turn it, opening the door with a sense of inevitability and curiosity, as if every step I have ever taken has lead me here.  Here to this door and this moment… and I step through. (Death)

On the other side, the world appears the same as before, and yet it is I that have changed, not the world around me.  In crossing the threshold I acknowledge it is time to begin again… to begin anew.  It is time to take all that I have learned and be reborn on a new quest to learn more and continue to grow. (Page of Swords)

Within myself the spark of eager anticipation bursts into action.  I hear laughter on the breeze and rustling among the trees, and I am inspired to dart forward into this new world that is me.  Dart forward and dash among the ferns and the fronds, chase that soft tinkle of laughter among the leaves and the tree trunks, and become lost, once more, in the wonder of life around me. (Knight of Wands)

Now lost among the trees in a forest both familiar and also brand new, I wander, experience, and explore. There is so much to see and experience, and I’m prepared for the journey and to guide others that I meet along the path the way forward into the forest as well. (Queen of Swords)

DECK USED:  WHITE SAGE TAROT

🌑 New Moon in Cancer – July 2024

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Today 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 @MoonandCactus on Instagram.

Cancer New Moon Oracle Reading with the Divine Guidance Oracle

Listen to your intuition.

Surprise – Due to the nature of intuition, is not always going to take a logical path, and sometimes it’s going to go in unexpected directions. You need to be aware of this tendency so that you don’t balk at it when it happens.

Have faith in the cosmic timing of things.

Freedom – Taking things at their own pace instead of at the speed of your unreasonable expectations does not take away from your independence.  You don’t have to worry about losing your autonomy just because things are moving slower than you’d like.

Provide a safe space for others to express their needs.

Patience – Just as you need to learn to take things at their own speed, you need to remember that sometimes you have to allow other people to take things a little slower than you would without showing your impatience.  Take a mindful breath and practice some patience with them.

Take accountability for emotions and work through them.

Chaos – The chaotic uncertainty present when your emotions are high stirs up your tendency to want to bury your emotions and hide them away. You need to remember that there is no way to work through emotions when they are buried. They need to be open and breathing, and you need to have faith that you will withstand the chaos and come out the other side.

I am connected with my deepest emotions.

Conflict – When disagreements arise, you need to take a pause and look at why you are reacting as you are in the moment. It’s in this moments that your deepest emotions are stirred up and available to you to examine.

I trust that I am protected.

Love – It is through understanding that you are not alone, and that there are people who love you, that you can feel more protected in life. That is where safety and security truly reside.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Joy – Don’t hold back. Instead, let yourself enjoy those things that you really find joy in.

DECK USED: DIVINE GUIDANCE ORACLE

📆 Transitioning from June to July

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Tarot Moodie Deck

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

Nine of Pentacles Rx atop Page of Pentacles – Look at that little red nose on the Page of Pentacles. You’re currently feeling sick and bewildered by how it happened. You’re not at all happy with your rate of recovery either. It’s going to be slow and disappointing, but you’ll get there.

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

Page of Wands – It’s okay to step away from your passions during this time when you’re not feeling at your best. They’ll still be there burning bright when you are feeling better, and at the moment you need to focus on resting and feeling better instead of trying to plow forward without consideration for being sick.

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

Knight of Pentacles – You will slowly get back up to speed as you feel better, and be able to take up the tasks you set aside to allow yourself to heal. It’s slow going, though, so don’t rush it.  Focus on getting better first, then take things one step at a time once you’re back to feeling better.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

The World – Just because you want to blast past this and be better already doesn’t mean that’s how it works. Lower your expectations for yourself to a more reasonable level.

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

The Tower – Anything that might “fall apart” during this time is catalyst to something better coming in its wake. Just as the immune system bulks up by being exposed to germs, your life levels up through the moments when things unravel and fall apart.

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

Three of Cups Rx atop Eight of Wands – Being excluded sucks. Take time to examine those moments in your past where you have felt excluded or ostracized. A rehash is needed to help these lingering wounds heal.

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

Two of Wands atop Nine of Cups – Planning things out always makes things go smoother in the long run… even when veering off the track of the plan is needed sometimes. As has been proven again and again in the past, having that plan gives you confidence and helps you feel more secure.

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

The Magician – Feeling weak and powerless can be combated by ensuring you have a plan, and are feeling confident and knowledgeable in your personal abilities.  Have confidence in yourself that you can overcome the “consequences” of having to step away and heal before dealing with your responsibilities.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Page of Swords – You will have the opportunity this month to revisit some of the knowledge that you had pursued in the past, and advance in the direction of your goals using that knowledge combined with a new perspective on what you’ve learned.

Message from the Spirit World – Be ready for when it’s time to rebuild. Don’t just reinvent the wheel, but instead step outside your comfort zone to plan a rebuild with true innovation in its foundation.

Message from the Mind’s World – Remember that just because you’re passionate about something doesn’t mean you have to charge forward into it. Take your time. There’s no rush.

Message from the Physical World – Sometimes you have to separate yourself from the fun and games in order to find a direction that’s right for you and will make you happy in the end. If you want to move on from this cold (or whatever it is), you need to be a bit of a recluse and take this time to make plans on what you’re going to do later when you feel better, rather than trying to do it now.

DECKS USED: TAROT MOODIE

Dealing With Uncertainties Oracle Reading

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Uncertainty Oracle Reading with the Thanks I Hate It Oracle Deck

#DiscordTarotholicsJun2023 Challenge Prompt
Prompt for June 30th – Do a Spread of Your Choice
Spread: Tarotholics Challenge Spread 3 for June 16

“We often think of summer as a time of sunshine, fun, and socialization, but sometimes it can be hard to put yourself out there! When you are able to accept the uncertainty within yourself, it can help you in finding balance. With this in mind, this spread is about helping you recognize, acknowledge, and explore uncertainty during those times you feel discomforted, unbalanced, or confused.”

What does uncertainty feel like to you?

Dumpster Fire – Uncertainty has a tendency to make you feel like everything is falling apart and chaos has taken over. You have a hard time seeing that the situation is contained and not going to spread into every other aspect of you life.

How do times of uncertainty impact your physical body?

Growth – You often end up feeling sick or worn down during times of uncertainty, your body trying to convince you to go into hiding until things are sorted out and you can emerge with new knowledge and new skill.

How do times of uncertainty impact your physical reality?

Consult Your Vices – Others try to gather in close and close ranks around you to help you through. You need to stop holding them at arms length during these times and let them in to help and contribute.

What do you need to say to yourself to help you in acknowledging and alleviating your feelings of uncertainty?

Pothole – You need to work on remembering that you are skilled and capable. Don’t hide and let the problem grow, but instead take initiative to deal with whatever is making you feel uncertain and vulnerable. The sooner it’s dealt with, the better.

What do you need to accept about others to help you in acknowledging and alleviating your feelings of uncertainty?

Sticky Sweet – The love and support they offer you is more than just a nice thing, but is healing as well, if you allow yourself to accept.

Focus on your feelings of uncertainty. Pick a color that stands out the strongest to you in the card. How does this color (and how it’s used in the card) make you feel?

Pockets – The blue of the pocket would normally represent peace and calm, but in this instance the peace and calm it represents is a fallacy. Like sweeping one’s problems under a rug, this pocket of calming blue represents pretending everything is fine when it’s not. It is a reminder to bring issues out in the open and deal with them promptly, instead of stuffing them out of sight to get tangled up in other problems.

DECK USED: THANKS I HATE IT ORACLE DECK