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New Moon in Sagittarius – December 2021

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On Friday 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 about the medicine within, and brought to you by Sharron Basanti of Seeds of Shakti.

Sagittarius New Moon Tarot Reading - Dancing In the Dark Tarot

1. What medicine does the Sagittarius New Moon offer?

The Emperor atop Knight of Pentacles – You’ve got this and can stay on top of things, even when it feels like you aren’t moving fast enough.

2. What visions should I follow and not ignore?

Six of Cups atop Ten of Cups – Work harder to focus on the good memories and set the bad ones aside.

3. How can I connect with the Element of Fire to help me manifest my New Moon intentions of the next 28 days?

Five of Cups – Don’t allow dejection and negativity to rule you right now.

4. Where should I look for inspiration when I don’t feel passionate or lack the motivation to follow my dreams?

Queen of Cups – Lack of passion and inspiration mean that you are shutting down your emotions. Focus on opening up and being receptive. Those walls aren’t helping anyone, and especially not you.

5. What type of higher learning or self development training should I pursue in the new year to help me expand spiritually?

The Empress – In the new year you need to take time for self care and make sure you are getting out in nature to replenish your energy and reestablish struggling roots.

6. Message from the Ancestors.

The Fool – Have more fun, you’re too damn serious.

DECK USED: DANCING IN THE DARK TAROT

Transitioning from November to December

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Month End Tarot Reading - Somnia Tarot and Jeremy Miranda Oracle Cards

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

The Moon atop Four of Coins – Waffling between stability and uncertainty. Feeling trapped.

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

The Heirophant – Right now you need to focus on you. You can’t help or guide others when you are depleted. It’s okay to close the door sometimes.

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

Ace of Wands atop The Tower – Helping Ms B find new purpose after her loss. Helping her get organized and settled so that she can start off on the right foot.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Ace of Cups atop Three of Coins – Take care in who is allowed to help. Ensure that your guard is kept up concerning those coming out of the woodwork at this time to offer their assistance in an effort to insert themselves and establish a connection.

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

Page of Swords – Stay hopeful as you keep your eye on what lies ahead and learn to navigate your way through this experience.

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

The Empress atop Six of Coins – You know just how painful backstabbing can be. You have experienced it before in the guise of nurturing kindness from others that in an instant turned to something painful and ugly.

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

The Chariot – The little black woo woo. (Yes, this is code for an unforgettable memory I’m not going to share publicly.)

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

King of Cups – Make sure you mend things with Gideon. He’s feeling alone and adrift, and that can quickly turn into resentment.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Justice – Balancing the scales will require looking beneath the surface and digging deep. Be thorough.

Side Note:  Skipping the second half of this reading, as there’s just not time to go through it all. I’ll return to the full reading next month.

DECKS USED: THE SOMNIA TAROT AND JEREMY MIRANDA ORACLE CARDS

The Harvest Cartomancy Reading

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Prompt: “We mark the end of the day and nearly, the end for this month of harvest. Do you know what comes next? A small break. A small moment to see what your harvest has brought you. However, the work is still not done.”

Entwined v2 Playing Cards✨ What is useful in this present harvest that I could bring into December?

Eight of Spades atop Eight of Clubs – You have had a hard slap of reality this harvest. Take that reality check and those things learned from it forward with you into December.

✨ Will this harvest bring a fresh perspective into December? (It’s okay if it doesn’t! That is not a penalty to your learning and hard work!)

Seven of Clubs atop Two of Diamonds – It will give you a fighter’s perspective moving forward, allowing you to stand stronger with those limits that create a sense of balance in your life.

✨What is the highlight of this harvest that details another beneficial journey for me?

King of Spades and Five of Diamonds – Navigating scarcity and being able to differentiate more clearly between when it is a feeling in my head vs a part of reality.

“The resourcefulness you’ve displayed throughout this year and month have not gone unnoticed, even if you yourself cannot see it. You’re doing an amazing job, and I am still proud of you. Thank you for being here.”

DECK USED: ENTWINED v2 PLAYING CARDS

Spiritual Check-Up Tarot Reading

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Spiritual Check-Up Tarot Reading - The Hush Tarot

What is my social well-being like right now?

Seven of Cups Rx – I want to step away instead of dealing with it or making choices. I’m not particularly social to begin with, which is not helping this reaction as all I want to do is retreat.

What is my emotional well-being like right now?

Five of Pentacles – Scarcity and loss. This answer is not surprising considering that I’m dealing with the loss of a loved one at this time. He’s gone and… there is so much that I have lost with his passing. So much that will be missing going forward.

What weakens my spirit?

The Tower – Knowing something will feel unmanageable, and thus can be chaotic. This feeling of helplessness creates a weakening of spirit for me.

What can I do to support my spirit?

Three of Cups – Be open with others instead of shutting down. A burden shared is a burden halved, and all that. Work on allowing others to uplift my spirits instead of wallowing in sadness is an important part of this process.

What can others do to support my spirit?

King of Wands – Letting others help me in getting done what needs done allows them to support my spirit and gives them a clear and easy path to helping me in getting through this time of loss.

What strengthens my spirit?

Queen of Pentacles – The need (and ability) to support others in a physical manner. To feed them, provide for them, and give them stability to grow from.

DECK USED: HUSH TAROT

Weekly Creativity Prompt – Holiday Eats

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Prompt: “It’s hard to escape the escalation of the holidays at this time of year, but one of the great things about the season is the food! I challenge you to draw five random cards, and decide what seasonal treats (different for each card) that you think fits each of the cards you pulled. Show off your cards! Share the food you matched with them, and why you made those choices.“

The Rider Waite Smith TarotThe Moon – Cranberry Sauce – For the majority of my youth, I was scared to try cranberry Saudi. I was sure it was going to be the grossest, most vomit inducing thing ever. I finally tried it in my late teens, and although I’m still not a fan? It’s not as bad as I was so very positive that it would be.

Seven of Pentacles – The Giant Turkey – It takes forever to cook. Hours upon hours of waiting and basting. Put it in the oven in the morning and it’ll eventually be done by supper… but worth every moment when it’s finally ready to eat.

Eight of Pentacles – Old Fashioned Divinity – Made correctly, this sweet treat is light and airy. A cloud of sweetness on the tongue. But, it’s persnickety. The ingredients have to be fresh and measured perfectly or it doesn’t turn out. Nor will it turn out if it’s raining outside or the humidity is too high. It takes a lot of work to get this treat right, but when you do? It truly is divine.

The Empress – Stove Top Stuffing – When I was homeless, this was something that was often offered in the food bank boxes, and its flavor has somehow come to represent a warm comfort to me. Something that was there to nurture me when I was at my most desperate.

Knight of Wands – Deviled Eggs – Oh my god. I could easily pass on the turkey, the stuffing, even the desserts… but not the deviled eggs. I can eat them all day and still come back for more. So good.

DECK USED: THE RIDER WAITE SMITH TAROT

3 Steps to Healing Lenormand Reading

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3 Steps to Healing Spread - The Paper Oracle

What obsolete behavior or belief is holding back my healing process?

 Clover and Knife – The belief that optimism and luck are no match for negative inner narrative and self destructive tendencies.

Although you know this isn’t true, there are times when you fall back into that mindset. In fact, this mindset might be part of why you’re struggling to get back into your meditation practice.

What can I get dedicated and consistent about to support my healing process?

Lily and Hourglass – Commit to giving time to well established practices. You know what works.

Instead of making excuses and allowing yourself to skip these self care practices, commit time to them and make it a long standing routine instead of a short term fix or haphazard effort.

A source of hope and motivation to keep me going.

Sun and Book – Pay more attention to your successes instead of discounting them by saying you could have done better. It’s okay to feel good about your accomplishments instead of brushing them under the rug.

DECK USED: THE PAPER ORACLE