Various Paganism, Tarot, Etc

Cool Down and Chill Out Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “For many of us in the northern hemisphere, it’s been hot, and heat for a lot of us can translate to stress. So for this week’s challenge, let’s ask the cards what we can do to cool down and chill out.”

The Odd Fellows Playing Cards Sir Octo EditionCool Down

Six of Hearts – Spend some time with those that make you feel good, and remember that sometimes lawn sprinklers aren’t just for kids.

Seven of Diamonds – Be patient with yourself and others. The heat can make you cranky and that can then in turn just make you that much hotter.

Chill Out

Queen of Clubs atop Ace of Diamonds – Don’t let the opportunity pass you by to have a little fun. You aren’t too old for a little silliness.

DECK USED: THE ODD FELLOWS PLAYING CARDS SIR OCTO EDITION

🌕 Full Moon in Capricorn – July 2022

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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 about the medicine within, and brought to you by Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.

Full Moon in Capricorn Tarot Reading with the Heavenly Bloom Tarot

What long-term plans are calling you?

Four of Cups – More meditation is needed. It’s time to commit to adding it into your practice in a more dedicated and permanent manner.

What foundations do you need to lay to succeed?

Five of Coins – Don’t sink into complacency when things seem lacking. Instead, try exploring your feelings of scarcity and rooting out the problem.

Where do you need to apply patience?

Ace of Cups – Your emotions are often still new and alien. Be kind, understanding, and patient with yourself where they are concerned.

Where do you need to think BIGGER?

Eight of Cups – You need to examine the things in your life that are frustrating you and not working, and look for opportunities to not improve in some way, but to actually replace these things with something better.

Where do you need support?

Queen of Laurels – You need reminders to make sure you are treating yourself as well as you treat others.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Seven of Laurels – Be sure not get frustrated just because things are moving at a slow pace. Everything will sort itself out in its own time.

DECK USED: HEAVENLY BLOOM TAROT

Pet Tarot Reading

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Pet Tarot Reading with the Northern Animal Tarot 2nd Edition

Connection

King of Pentacles – For Miss Luna, you represent stability and security. Comfort and strength, and as well as authority.  You are her safety net, her rock, and her provider.

Why you were brought together

Eight of Cups – You were brought together because both of you needed something better than what you had. You were drowning in the misery of your grief, and she was in an abusive home.  In coming together, you both left behind something unhealthy, and gave yourself a chance to be happier moving forward.

What your pet loves

Ace of Cups – Attention. This is why even in the summer she will hop up on the bed to snuggle with you until you doze off.  She doesn’t want to sleep on the bed because it’s cooler on the floor, but she wants your attention until you fall asleep. She adores you, and she wants you to adore her too.

What your pet fears

Knight of Cups – Miss Luna fears being forgotten about because you are off exploring or distracted with other things.

How to help your pet

Three of Cups – More play time. She has a lot of energy to burn and loves it when you play with her.

A message from your pet

The Lovers – “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skis are gray…”

DECK USED: NORTHERN ANIMAL TAROT 2ND EDITION

Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Hanged Man

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Prompt: “Pull the card from your deck(s) that matches the card posted below. 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?“

Tarot of the Hidden Realms - The Hanged ManTarot of the Hidden Realm – Eyes open and body relaxed, he hangs inverted and sees the world from this vantage point.  As the green grows up around him, coiling in his hair, a butterfly comes to whisper secrets for him to hear.    In this imagery I see patience, but also a hint of determination in his features. He does not hang for the heck of it, but with purpose.  He is a seeker, and he wants to see this alternate view. Thus, I would see this card as an encouragement to actively seek out new perspectives.

The Stormlight Archive Tarot, Darkened Dreams Tarot, The Kitchen Tarot

The Stormlight Archive Tarot – In this card the figure is bound by one wrist, pierced by an arrow, and run through by many blades, one of which also pierces through his free hand.  He hangs with his head bowed, brought to a knee in his pain, bound through not just ropes or twine, but by punishing pain as well.  As the Hanged Man, this card reminds me that the world looks different to everyone.  Chronic pain, pessimism, punishment, or misfortune can all create a skewed view of reality.  A skewed view we then carry with us as we move through life.  I see this card as a reminder that we must pull out the (metaphorical) blades that keep our past wounds open and raw so that we can heal and begin to rise, straighten from our kneel, and see the world from a better perspective.

Darkened Dreams Tarot – In the imagery of this card we see a figure that ascends as if defying gravity, their wrist anchored to a barren tree as they are pulled upward, defying gravity.  This imagery speaks to me of astral projection while the colors of the card speak to me of enlightenment.  As the body is anchored to a tree, it makes me wonder if it is not the tree’s soul that floats above, seeking new adventures and perspectives that it cannot experience when rooted to the ground. I see this card as an encouragement to explore and try new things, seek out new experiences and allow them to expand one’s perception of the world.

The Kitchen Tarot – In this deck, the Hanged One is named the Kitchen Timer with the added input of the words “miracle worker” etched into the arms of the chef with their third eye open and the other two eyes closed. There is something to be said for the old adage “time heals all wounds” and, in a way, this is true…. -if- you are willing to be open to the healing that time offers us.  I would see this card as an encouragement to wait.  To wait and to watch, and to keep an open mind.  Allow yourself to move past your own first impressions, and look deeper.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE HIDDEN REALM, THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE TAROT, DARKENED DREAMS TAROT, THE KITCHEN TAROT

Good Vibes Only Lenormand Reading

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Good Vibes Only Lenormand Reading with the Whisper Lenormand

What is my ultimate good vibes only feel good reminder of the day?

Child and Anchor – Fun can be a type of foundation building, anchoring you into the world in a way that more serious endeavors often can’t. Allow yourself to have some fun as you go through the day and your feelings of chaos will ease into something more stable and secure.

What is something good or positive I can focus on today?

Tree and Heart – Be kind to your body and treat your heart well. Your body needs certain nutrients and emotional support in order to feel at its best. Make sure that you aren’t neglecting these needs.

How can I best deal with and overcome any challenges that today may bring?

Tower and Key – Take some time to do a personal reading and some reflection upon what’s coming on the horizon. This will allow you some early warnings, and give you some time in which to prepare.

DECK USED: WHISPER LENORMAND

📆 Transitioning from June to July

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Month End Check-Up Tarot Reading with The Pacific Northwest Tarot and The Crystal Forests Oracle

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

The Sun and Amethyst – You have been reminded again and again to lean into positivity and optimism. It’s been a tough road, but you are in a place right now to facilitate those efforts.

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

Four of Cups and Golden Healer – Sensitivity and sloth. It’s time to act. Leave behind the dragging feet, stagnation, and stubbornly cloying complacency. Lift your feet from the muck and start moving, and in doing so you will feel your energies begin to lighten and become more active as well.

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

The Hanged One and Lapis Lazuli – Clarity. You seek a mind unfiltered by bias or clouded by the fuzz of uncertainty or depression.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Wheel of Fortune atop Six of Wands Rx, Fire Opal – Public opinion is fickle as hell. Don’t depend on others for the clarity you seek. Their perspectives are only a piece of the puzzle, and far from the full picture or absolute truth.

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

Temperance and Copper – Set your own pace that allows you to look around with gratitude and treat yourself with kindness. When you do this, it will still get you where you want to go, but at a far more enjoyable (and sustainable) pace.

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

Eight of Swords and Blue Kyanite – Forgive yourself for not seeing all of the bad stuff coming before it hits. No one ever sees everything or picks up on all the warning signs. In retrospect we see so much more that we couldn’t have known was important in the moment.

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

Page of Pentacles and Rainbow Moonstone – You need to reflect on all the good that meditation has done for you in the past and allow this awareness of its positive influences it to inspire you to begin again.

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

Nine of Cups atop Two of Cups Rx, Tanzanite – Sometimes social discord can lead to a better place overall. There is a clash of minds is on the horizon, and you may want to let it happen instead of trying to divert, as it will lead to a far better place if you ride it out.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

The High Priestess and Labradorite – You have the opportunity coming your way to expand into your intuition and stretch it into a more comfortable fit.

Message from the Spirit World – It is through your intuition that you will be able to set a pace for yourself that allows for both healthy rest and recuperation, as well as energetic movement toward your goals.  There has to be balance between the two in order to find true happiness.

Message from the Mind’s World – The mental health healing that you need can be found through instilling more positivity and optimism into your day to day life.  Through this new perspective you can find a more crisp and clear mental state.

Message from the Physical World – It is time to step away from self abuse and self neglect. No one can do this for you. You have to make the decision to do it for yourself. You know the things that can help you find a greater sense of physical stability.  Meditation is at the top of the list, and where you need to start.

Take Away –  This reading is primarily about movement and stagnancy, it’s about making sure I’m not lingering any longer in the stagnant energies that have held me back this spring and summer, and instead pushing myself forward into action and movement so that I can begin stirring up energies that need a breath of fresh air.

DECKS USED: THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TAROT, THE CRYSTAL FORESTS ORACLE