❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Cat Tarot and Nellie's Deck

GeneralThe Devil – Keep an eye on your addictions and temptations this week and make sure to reign them in so they don’t get out of hand. You know when things get emotional that you can start struggling with these issues, and the weekend so far has made it pretty clear it’s going to be that kind of week.

EarthThe World atop Two of Swords – Don’t get stymied by your ambition. The end goal isn’t moving away from you, you are just being held back by your own hesitation.

AirTen of Swords – You may feel betrayed and defeated this week. Just breathe and lift your chin in order to continue looking forward. Pausing to stew in this moment won’t be healthy for you.

WaterFour of Pentacles atop Ten of Wands – If you focus too hard on stability in your emotions, you will quickly overwhelm yourself this week. Remember that it’s okay to feel unbalanced and vulnerable.

FirePage of Pentacles – Slow and steady. Don’t push and don’t rush. Just take things one step at a time this week. Be open to new methods and use this week to “up your game”.

WaningThe Monster and The Moon – Don’t allow your emotions to skew your view of yourself into something ugly and negative.

WaxingFarm and The Fool – Use levity and laughter to lighten the load where it comes to the weight of work and responsibility you are dealing with.

DECKS USED: CAT TAROT AND NELLIE’S DECK

Finding the Positive Message for May 8th – 10th

Eternal Tarot Sun Deck, Cat Tarot, Easter Tarot

May 8

Today’s meditation was eleven minutes long. It’s focus was on combating depression with the awareness of impermanence. In other words, remembering that everything is temporary. This is a practice I do often, especially during my depressive episodes. It helps a great deal.

Ten of Cups – Emotional satiation and completion. Make sure that you advocate today for your own happiness and what you need to feel content and sated. Even when caring for others, you need to care for your own needs as well.

DECK USED:  ETERNAL TAROT SUN DECK

May 9

Eight of Cups – This is the “fuck this shit, I quit” card and speaks of the frustration that comes with people, things, and situations that are not suited to us, as well as our reactions to them.

Sometimes? Walking away is our only healthy option. This card asks us to look at what in our lives is ready to be discarded for our own health and sanity, and to begin the steps needed to leave those people, things, and/or situations behind.

DECK USED:  CAT TAROT

May 10

Today’s meditation was ten minutes, and was about how the struggles, trials, and obstacles we go through in life are not things in our way along life’s path, but rather -are- the path. Sometimes the path is easy, sometimes it’s hard, but these hard moments are a part of the process and not something to resent, but rather, something to learn from.

Six of Wands – The people pleasing card. Focus on what others need today. It’s a big day for pleasing others, as Ms B comes home today. Work on making her comfortable and everything will go more smoothly in having done so.

DECK USED:  EASTER TAROT

Patience and Persistence

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Cat Tarot - Page of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Page of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s health, finances, resources, labors, manifestations, and the physical world.

Here we see a cat that does not seem particularly thrilled with the offering in the owners hand, but does not seem to be as resistant to the idea as a similar theme that is shown in the Ace of this suit, indicating that the cat has learned to accept these pills, but that there’s still a ways to go in getting to the “learning to like it” stage. It also shows progress on the owners part as instead of offering the pills in their palm, they are seeking to make them more palatable and easy to accept.

The message in today’s cards is that not all progress can be fast, even when you want it to be.  But, persistence can pay off in the end when combined with a bit of patience.

DECK USED:  CAT TAROT

The #STCTarotChallenge Statements of Power Prompt
Questions for June 26th

Herbal Cats OracleI will stop negativity here.

Coltsfoot, Hyssop atop Vervain – Each of these herbs has to do with the healing of the lungs, and peaceful rest. They speak of a need to be less negative surrounding your meditative practice. Stop discounting the benefits that meditating each day can provide for you, and start doing them instead of skipping.

By…

Bee Balm atop Cowslip – …focusing on being kinder and more accepting of yourself. The reason you skip the things that lift you up and make you healthy is because it is a type of self-punishment you can passively wallow in. By accepting yourself more and being kinder to yourself, you can fight back against this self-destructive urge.

DECK USED: CAT HERBAL DECK

#DiscordTarotholicsJun2022 Challenge Prompt
Topic for June 26th
: Do Spread #2
Question: What do I need in order to get the deck shelves done in the next two months?

The Art of Pixlar Postcard Set and Cat TarotReading Summary: The cats in all three of these cards faced towards the past, and yet the bee in the anchor card above charges towards the future. The sentiment of each card’s image below the anchor speaks of things in the past that are holding you back. Reluctance (imagery in the Ace of Pentacles), gluttony/sloth (imagery in the Knight of Cups), and distraction (imagery in the Page of Swords) have all played apart in this struggle.

In contrast, the traditional meaning of each card aligns with the theme of the anchor card above. They speak of turning over a new leaf (Ace of Pentacles), charging forward towards what you want (Knight of Cups), and accepting that it’s going to be a learning process (Page of Swords).

Take Away: These cards indicate that what I need in order to get the job done is to set aside the unhealthy attitudes and practices that I’ve been indulging in recently. Turn around and charge forward towards what I want, instead of lingering in dalliances that are getting nothing done.

DECK USED: THE ART OF PIXAR POSTCARD SET AND CAT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I made Jer come over to come with me to get my car fixed today instead of going on my own.

Home is Best

Today’s meditation was skipped.

Cat Tarot - Four of WandsToday’s draw is the Four of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of home coming, celebration, and the comforts of hearth and home.

When a cat shows their belly, they are essentially telling you that they trust you or are so confident in where they are that they perceive no danger at all. It is the most vulnerable part of their body, and to expose it in such a way is a huge indication that they are not just comfortable with you and their surroundings, but consider themselves to be in a “safe harbor” of sorts.

Today’s card is an encouragement to enjoy home as much as you can… and I am.  I’m so very sick, and I’m completely staying home and taking the day off, burrowing into my bed and alternating NyQuil with chicken noodle soup.  Fuck the rest, home is best.

DECK USED:  CAT TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJun2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for June 6th and 7th

Affirmations of the Fairy Cats Oracle and Терапия СчастьемAbout happiness…

Top Row – Have fun and approach life with childlike wonder. When you enjoy all that you can in life, you will find that over time your life will be so filled with joy, and that other’s judgments and opinions won’t matter as much anymore.

About coziness…

Bottom Row – There’s something to be for enjoying the small things in life, and not letting other’s nefarious ways bring you down. When you mind your own business life can be much less harrowing and far more enjoyable.

DECK USED: AFFIRMATIONS OF THE FAIRY CATS AND ТЕРАПИЯ СЧАСТЬЕМ

The #STCTarotChallenge Statements of Power Prompt
Questions for June 6th

Cat TarotI have accepted this.

Ace of Pentacles and Ace of Swords – Self-care is necessary. Skipping your vitamins and not taking care of yourself in all of those small ways that add up over time can lead to a whole new type of misery. Better to tolerate the little nibble-size pieces of misery now as you are doing the things you don’t really want to do, than biting off a whole big chunk of misery at once like you have right now.

And now I…

Ace of Cups and Four of Pentacles – …am newly dedicated to making sure that I am taking care of myself and my needs (emotional, physical, and otherwise), so that I have a strong foundation beneath my feet to help me keep those larger bites of misery at bay.

Take Away: Not taking your vitamins for a whole week was a bad fucking idea and you’re paying the consequences for it now. Learn from this experience so that you won’t have to repeat it again later.

DECK USED: CAT TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

NyQuil is my friend. So is sleep.