Various Paganism, Tarot, Etc

🌑 New Moon in Pisces – February 2023

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On Sunday 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 New Moon in Pisces prompts are brought to you by MoonMamaOracle.

MetaZoo Seance Tarot Cards

A card to represent my New Moon in Pisces energy.

Six of Wands – You’re feeling a bit of social pressure at the moment. Make sure it’s something valid you are perceiving, and not something imagined when in reality everyone is fine with you. This is far more likely the case.

Where can my imagination take me this New Moon?

Eight of Cups – Right off a cliff… if you let it.

How can I use my imagination to tap in to my goals?

Ten of Pentacles – Imagine what you want to manifest in your life instead of worrying about what you don’t. Just recently I watched an Amazon Prime movie called The Secret: Dare to Dream with Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas, which dealt with this exact topic. Sometimes optimism isn’t a denial of reality, but rather it’s choosing to hope that something better is possible.

What dreams am I ready to manifest?

Four of Wands – Your goals of stability, security, and comfort are ready for some work towards manifestation. You have the ability to return your home to a stress free happy place now that you have brought back a housekeeper to help start getting things in order.

How can I open up to my own magic to manifest?

Knight of Swords – Focus on your ambitions and be a little impulsive. Just make sure you are moving in the right direction.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Knight of Wands Rx – Take your time.

DECK USED: MEGAZOO SEANCE TAROT CARDS

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.”

Sasuraibito Tarot

Scenario 1 – A limited edition vinyl of Kelso’s favorite album just came out. However, Kelso knows that their paycheck is going to be smaller than usual. They want to know if it’s a wise idea to buy it right now.

Go ahead and treat yourself (Three of Cups and The Empress), just do so with clarity of mind (Ace of Swords). Accept that money is going to be extremely short in other places if you do this, and be prepared to cut back elsewhere as needed. It’s okay to treat yourself now and then as long as you approach these moments with practicality and don’t overindulge.

Scenario 2 – There’s been some changes in Miles’ life and he’s trying to figure out the best way to tell his dad about them.

Get together and take the time to check in on  your dad first.  Once you’ve had some time together and you know everything is okay, then is the time for some clear and open communication on what you need to tell him.  Don’t just jump in cold… he needs to be warmed up first.

DECK USED: SASURAIBITO TAROT

Valentine’s Day Lenormand Reading

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Valentine's Day Lenormand Reading with the Lovely Lenormand

Your current state.

Ring and Dog – Very happily committed and monogamous.

How to give love.

Birds and Mountain – Cheer those around you on as they deal with their obstacles.

How to receive love.

Broom and Mice – Quiet the cruelty to yourself that eats away at your insides so that you can more easily welcome in the love others seek to give.

How to allow more love into your life.

Heart and Clouds – Open up your heart and allow yourself to be vulnerable, no matter how uncertain it may feel to do so.

Your love life in the future.

Man and Anchor – That man in your life who holds a place as your anchor and your rock is still there.

Advice for moving forward.

Bear and Letter – Fight fiercely for what matters most by telling him every day how much you love him.

DECK USED: LOVELY LENORMAND

The Forgotten Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “Let’s talk to our divination tool of choice about what we’ve forgotten!”

Urban Legends Playing CardsWhat have I forgotten that needs remembering at this time?

Three of Diamonds and Seven of Spades – Working together is the way forward, and not something to be moving away from right now. Just because the holiday rush is over doesn’t mean that they don’t still want to help, or that you don’t still need that help that they’re offering.

What do I need to forget about that I’m holding onto?

King of Swords and Queen of Hearts – Rigidity and a sharp tongue is not nurturing. If you want give yourself the support that you need, you can’t be harsh with yourself all the time.  Soften the tone of your inner voice and give yourself some comfort and support instead.

DECK USED: URBAN LEGENDS PLAYING CARDS

Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Sun

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Prompt: “Pull the Sun card from your deck(s). Compare the imagery between the card provided below and the card(s) from your own deck(s). How would you read them differently and why?”

Modern Love Tarot - The SunModern Love Tarot – Joyous celebration and pride combine in this card as a mother holds her child up to the sun. This card is a display of celebrating life, and taking moments as they come while treasuring the laughter and love we have for each other.  It’s youth and energy, brightness and warmth, and it encourages one to cherish these feelings and be “in the moment” with them.

The Sun in the Gay Tarot, Spiritual Tarot, Meraki Tarot 2nd Edition

Gay Tarot – Sometimes working together toward a mutual goal goes beyond projects you share with others and bleeds into a life as a whole.  The two figures in this image have been together a long time. They work together, they play together… and over time it’s become clear that everything is better together. Where can your life be improved by working with others towards successes that you can share? And how much sweeter will those successes be if shared with each other?

Spiritual Tarot – A radiant figure stands in the light, filled with pride and standing tall. That radiance has become a part of him, strong and wild as the world bursts into abundance around him. This figure reminds me of the Wiccan God, who is reborn each spring and grows to maturity in summer’s warmth each year. It asks you to seek out what needs a rebirth in your own life, and where abundance has flourished and grown both within and around you.

Meraki Tarot 2nd Edition – Wishes scatter into the wind, given up to the sun’s radiance like seeds seeking fertile soil. Not every wish we have can come true, but this card indicates that some of them can.  They just need a little nurturing and they can find that fertile soil needed in which to grow and flourish.

DECK USED: MODERN LOVE TAROT, GAY TAROT, SPIRITUAL TAROT, MERAKI TAROT 2ND EDITION

Full Moon in Leo Lenormand Reading

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Full Moon in Leo Lenormand Reading with the 1889 Lenormand Oracle

How am I being asked to step into my power?

Stars and Anchor – You can be strong and hopeful. That grounding energy that is so much a part of who you are doesn’t require you to be so serious and solemn all the time.  Hope is its own strength, and although it feels like a weakness and a vulnerability sometimes, its persistence can also be a grounding power in your life all on its own if you are willing to lean into it instead of pushing it away.

What limiting beliefs must I shed in order for this to happen?

Child and Sun – You can have fun and still be responsible.  You can allow yourself to let that inner child you spend so much time smothering have a little air, and it will make life all the better for it. You may struggle a bit to view the world through the eyes of innocence, but a bit of hope and positivity can go a long way towards lifting your spirits if you let it.

How can I show up as my most authentic self?

Man and Ring – Stick to the commitments you have set for yourself. Being dependable is one of the traits that you take the most pride in.  Not because it makes you predictable, but because it makes you someone that others can come to and trust.

How can I strengthen my resolve and activate my creativity?

Tree and Moon – Stay focused upon your emotional health right now and use your creativity to help keep you from sinking into the depression that’s trying to creep up in the shadows. In leaning into your creativity and enjoying it, it will “activate” and grow… and pull your emotional well-being up to a better place along with it.

DECK USED: 1889 LENORMAND ORACLE