Holding On
Hold on
just a little longer
as the wind blows
and the leaves
rustle by
on the ground below
cling
just a bit longer
with bob and sway
as cold bites
and seeds fall
and spring’s promise
becomes
a little nearer
every day
❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)
These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.
The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?
Earth – Two of Shells – The more time you share with those you love, the more steady and supported you will feel. You will be reminded this week that sometimes you need others in order to find your center and ground.
Air – Ace of Torches Rx – Set new ideas and inspirations aside for now. Write them down for later instead of trying to pursue them in the moment. You don’t need to add more to your plate at the moment, no matter how good the ideas seem.
Water – Seven of Torches – Take care to keep your focus on what you hold dear and important. Distractions may try to tear your attention away this week, but you need to keep your eye on the ball. Segways may slip in and try to rain on your parade, but they don’t have to take over completely.
Fire – Page of Rocks Rx – As already indicated in the Air position of this reading, now is not the time to be starting new projects. Focus on what is already within your reach and leave those new shiny ideas where they lie for now.
Waning – Ring and Key – You know that subscription you’ve been considering? Don’t do it. Step away from commitments and any sort of contractual obligations this week. They may seem like the keys to success, but they are not.
Waxing – Moon and Book – It’s time to step back into looking at your emotions and making a concerted effort towards expanding your emotional intelligence. Open the doors back to this line of growth now that things have calmed down from the holiday rush.
Take Away – There’s a lot of warnings here about starting new things and making sure you don’t add more responsibilities to your plate. Make sure you stay away from adding on more obligations and projects right now and focus on what’s already right before you instead, and ensure that you are prioritizing appropriately instead of just letting chaos or chance make all the decisions for you.
DECKS USED: TAROT FAUNA AND LENORMAND BY CARTA MUNDI
Growth Takes Time
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Queen of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, home, health, and manifestations. This often translates into themes of nurturing energy that holds the weight of responsibility for others.
One of the aspects of the Coins (Pentacles) suit is in its modality. It is a slow suit, with an inclination for things that take time and patience, and it’s patience that I see in the imagery of today’s card.
Patience is important, especially when working to foster growth in either yourself or others, because whether we want it to or not, growth takes time. Today’s card encourages us to acknowledge that need for time… that need for patience, and give yourself and those things you work to foster and grow the time and space it needs to flourish without being rushed and pushed.
On a personal note, you did a few things last fall that you knew would set back your business a bit. Now that the holiday rush is over you are feeling the repercussions of that more keenly. Remember that it will level out, it’s just going to take some time for things to adjust.
CrowSister’s #DeckStudyTenTrueWords Prompt
Prompt: Distill your reading of the card to your ten truest words.
Flowers grow
at their own speed
refusing to be rushed
DECK USED: TITANIC TAROT RISEN SPIRITS EDITION
Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot 2023 Year of Evolution Challenge Prompt
Questions for January 28th
What needs have I neglected that are important for the self?
Nine of Cups and Three of Coins – Collaboration is the key to success. Don’t forget that you can’t do everything yourself. There’s still plenty of stuff you can allow others to help you with. Just because the holiday rush is over doesn’t mean they aren’t ready and willing to continue helping where they can.
In what area can listening to my needs help me right now?
Two of Wands and Knight of Swords – Listening to your needs right now can help keep you from feeling stuck, and will assist you in normalizing the behavior of seeking help from others, so that when things are hectic, it becomes something natural to do instead of a plan you have to execute at that time.
DECK USED: TITANIC TAROT RISEN SPIRITS EDITION
I took a really good… really long nap.
Gideon’s Challenge
Sunstroke
Everybody reaches
for a taste
of the sun
never realizing
that it’s
in the shade
we find rest
and peace
for the warmth
fools us all
into thinking
that it won’t
someday
burn us all
to a crisp
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Finding Rest Cartomancy Reading
The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “Let’s ask our divination tool of choice how we can better find rest in our lives, what we need a break from, and how we can get more of the downtime we need!“
What do I need a break from?
King of Hearts and Ten of Spades – Subdrop. Mini-death-and-rebirth moments of misery that lie at Gideon’s feet. There’s been a bit of a struggle with this lately and avoidance because of it. Maybe it’s time to try something new for a bit rather than going onward with the same.
How can I better find rest in my life?
Ace of Spades and Queen of Diamonds – Communicate your needs clearly and allow others to help in fulfilling them. You don’t have to deal with everything all on your own all the time. Let others assist you in finding the answers you need.
How can I get more of the down time I need?
Eight of Hearts and Four of Diamonds – Put down “want to” efforts and focus on only the “need to” things on your list for a while. Pressuring yourself into doing more just because you can doesn’t make it good or healthy for you.
How can I get the most benefit out of my down time?
Nine of Spades atop Two of Diamonds – Do not allow your worries and anxieties to drive you into unbalanced behaviors.
DECK USED: STANDARTE 1815 PLAYING CARDS
Giving Credit Where Due
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Nine of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of wealth and accomplishments, gratitude and comfort, and the pleasure of having done well for oneself. This is a solitary pleasure, that moment of adjustment where you are doing well but are not yet comfortable to the point you are then ready to share the wealth (which comes later on in the Ten of Pentacles).
There’s accomplishment in the imagery of this card and the depiction of a woman that knows her worth.
Sometimes, that can be really hard, yeah? Knowing your worth. It can be difficult to see past the negative self talk, struggles with self confidence, and perceived flaws to see our own worth clearly.
The message in today’s card is a reminder to take time to do just that. To put these things aside and make the effort to see yourself in an objectively positive light. Even if just for a moment or two. Take time today to look at yourself in the mirror and pick out one thing you have accomplished and are happy about. One true thing you’ve done, no matter how small, that feels of value… and tell yourself that you’re proud of yourself for that accomplishment.
CrowSister’s #DeckStudyTenTrueWords Prompt
Prompt: Distill your reading of the card to your ten truest words.
Give your worst critic
a break
and give credit generously
DECK USED: TAROT OF THE MOST HIGH (w/ key words trimmed off)
Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot 2023 Year of Evolution Challenge Prompt
Questions for January 27th
What feelings have I ignored that I am asked to embrace right now?
Ten of Swords and Temperance – Let go of the need to rush yourself to get back to 100% when you’ve been knocked down a peg or two. Taking things slow is not just allowed, but encouraged.
In what way can embracing these feelings support my well-being?
Eight of Swords and Two of Pentacles – Taking things slow instead of rushing your times of recovery allows you to see more clearly what is needed to create balance in your life.
DECK USED: TAROT OF THE MOST HIGH (w/ keywords trimmed off)
Lots and lots of time with Gideon.
Twisting the Leaf 