Various Paganism, Tarot, Etc

🌕 Full Moon in Virgo – March 2022

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Tonight 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 Virgo Tarot Reading with the Moonchild Tarot

How can I more deeply embrace my sensual side?

Eight of Cups – Why are you wasting your time on what brings you no pleasure? Let go of what isn’t working for you. Turn down the noise, turn off the machines, step out into the fresh air and silence of the forest more often.  Allow yourself to savor and even wallow in those things you enjoy, and reject those things that stand in your way of that enjoyment.

How can I be less critical this full moon?

Two of Swords – Open your eyes and make an effort to truly see why you’re being a dick to yourself in the first place. You will then be able to make the hard choices needed to set that behavior behind you.

What health and wellness areas need attention?

King of Wands atop Seven of Wands Rx – Be steadfast in your passions, but not aggressively so. It’s going to take a bit of time to get back up to full steam where your motivation is concerned, and that’s okay. Don’t push, just give yourself the support you need to let things grow at their own pace.

What area of my life needs reorganizing?

Page of Swords – How you talk to yourself. You need to seek out and adopt a better way. You have fallen back on old habits that involve a cruel inner narrative geared to tear you down. You are still learning how to turn this around, but you’ll need to seek out a new (and more hopeful) way of doing things.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Page of Wands – Remember that life is a learning process and an adventure. Work on looking forward with eager anticipation.

DECK USED: MOONCHILD TAROT

Weekly Creativity Prompt – Alternate Realities

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Prompt: “Pick a random card. Describe how you would translate this same card into a general reading for each of the following different hypothetical scenarios. In each case, the person you are reading for has shared only that one piece of information with you when asking for a general reading.”

Pinokkio Tarot by Sagittis• Seeker has a crush on someone.

You are going to find that you are projecting your ideal on this person, but in truth they are someone else entirely. Take some time to pause and really look at what you’re getting into. Talk to others that know this person, and take their observations and perceptions to heart, because you aren’t seeing things clearly right now yourself.

• Seeker just lost their job.

It hurts now, but there is something to learn from this experience.  Wait for the sting to ease and then take a moment to look at your situation. Tend to your wounds and a step back emotionally so that you can look at  your situation with a calm heart and a clear mind, instead of one clouded by pain and emotions.

• Seeker just graduated from college.

It’s time to get some advice from those who have experience in helping you into your next steps (ie: a career counselor, etc).  Right now you feel stuck  and a bit overwhelmed. Too much going on to feel like it’s a time to celebrate. Let someone with a strong background in helping others in your situation to figure out what to do next step in and help you and take a part of that burden you’re carrying.

• Seeker is getting married next week.

You are feeling trapped and the whole “cold feet” thing is really hounding you at the moment. Don’t listen to the whispers of fear that are trying to slip in and lead you astray, instead reach out to your priest, councilor, therapist, or other confidant that you can trust to give you stable unbiased advice and help you through this inner struggle you’re experiencing.

• Seeker is struggling with depression.

Depression is painful and is often a clinical issue that needs the help of a doctor, therapist, or psychologist. It’s time to reach out for help from a professional in these areas. You need someone that can help give you the tools you need to handle your depression in a healthy way, and assist in making the experience easier to work through.

• Seeker wants to have a baby.

There is something going on physically with your body that is holding things back. There is a good chance that doing this on your own without the assistance of a medical professional is going to result in painful experiences that can be avoided if you visit a doctor and look into what’s wrong and what’s holding you back from this dream.

DECK USED: PINOKKIO TAROT BY SAGITTIS

Weathering the Storm Lenormand Reading

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Mystery Secret Lenormand

What recent storms have I faced?

Man and Fish – An inability to adapt as fluidly as you would like. Issues with Etsy, struggles with depression… all of these sort of things are usually something that you are able to stand strong during and adapt to as they happen. During the past few months, though, there’s been a lot of rigidity and an inability to adapt, which has in turn caused a lot of unnecessary anxiety, among other things.

What have a learned about myself through these difficulties?

Crossroads and Rider – You need to be more decisive.  Don’t hesitate to make choices, even when feeling uncertain. It’s okay to have to course correct later, as by keeping moving you continue to adapt instead of allowing yourself and the energies around you to go stagnant.

How can I gain strength to face future challenges?

Heart and Snake – Don’t take everything to heart as a betrayal. Sometimes people fuck up and it’s not intentional or directed at you specifically. Make sure you are not falling into a victim mentality where every hurt and slight appears as if it is an attack… when in truth it’s not about you at all.

DECK USED: MYSTERY SECRETS LENORMAND

Growth Mindset Tarot Reading

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Growth Mindset Reading - Traditional Tarot

Trunk: What core beliefs should I reevaluate?

The Magician and Ace of Cups – The believe that emotions should be “handled” rather than experienced. That they are a tool to be used to further one’s goals and mold one’s future, rather than a reward and connection to something greater than ourselves.

Weeds: What needs to be cleared away?

The High Priestess Rx – You have intuitive blockages that need to be cleared away. You have far greater potential hidden within you. You are holding yourself back.

Buds: What new growth is possible for me?

Eight of Pentacles atop Judgement – Anything you set your mind to honing with the intent of carrying with you to the end. You have only to begin. There is absolutely nothing in your way that will keep you from learning any skill or ability that strikes your interest.  To choose those you want to explore, it is the longevity of usefulness that you need to consider.

Branches: What beliefs about myself should I expand the season?

Four of Cups and Two of Cups – Rejecting help from others hurts more than just you. It doesn’t make you more independent, and doesn’t make you stronger.

Pruning: What beliefs about myself should I release?

King of Pentacles – That you will ever be truly satisfied and feel 100% stable. It’s not possible, as you will always be growing and expanding, and thus always seeking more.  Each time you reach the “stability” you thought you wanted, there will be a greater sense of stability and satisfaction just out of reach to then work toward.

Photosynthesis: Where is transformation possible?

Two of Pentacles – More balance can be had. Don’t lose focus on this goal.

DECK USED: TRADITIONAL TAROT

Random Oracle Reading – Slow Is Not Stagnation

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Dragons and Other Rare Creatures Oracle Deck Vol 1 & 2

Twist the Leaf: I was just randomly shuffling between posts. The deck is over 200 cards and these three are what it gave me.
Gideon: What do you get from those? (And gorgeous cards)
Gideon: Or is this not a dragon deck yet all dragons came out?
Twist the Leaf: That I need to stop looking at taking things slow and giving myself time as stagnation.
Twist the Leaf: It’s probably about 60% dragons.
Gideon: I agree. you’re allowed to rest
Twist the Leaf: but they’re all “pause/time/stagnation” themed
Gideon: *Grins* That means your dragon is anxious for your next vacation days
Gideon: And you need that time too
Gideon: Just a little over a week too
Twist the Leaf: I love you so much.
Twist the Leaf: *looks at the calendar* Wow, you’re right.

DECK USED: DRAGONS AND OTHER RARE CREATURES ORACLE DECK VOL 1 & 2

Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Stealing of Fate’s Shears

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Prompt: “Draw (at least) three random cards and use them to write about a very delicate or fragile object.”

Tarot du CrépusculeSeduction whispers
sweet and soft (1)
within the mind
as with eyes closed
chaos reigns (2)
and a battle is fought
cacophonous within
and silent without (3)
as confusion
blends with aching pain
and the red thread (4)
dances
behind eyelids
until he reaches out (5)
with fate’s sharp shears
to snip
himself free (6)

DECK USED: TAROT DU CRÉPUSCULE