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🌑 New Moon & Solar Eclipse in Scorpio – October 2022

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Tomorrow 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 Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.

New Moon & Solar Eclipse in Scorpio Tarot Reading with the Bloody Tears Tarot

What have I been avoiding that I need to face?

Ace of Pentacles – It’s time to turn over a new leaf with your financial responsibilities. There’s things you need to prepare for and now is the time to start.

What secrets need to come into the light?

Ace of Swords – Take time to examine what secrets you are holding that, once aired, could provide you with a greater sense of clarity and direction. It’s time for those secrets to be openly shared.

What conversation needs to be had?

King of Cups – This isn’t a specific conversation, but rather that you need to seek out emotional support through conversation with Gideon and others that can provide you a sense of security.

Where do I need to take decisive action that I’ve been putting off?

Justice – It’s all cause and effect here. If you want to succeed, you have to put in the work in order to do so. Avoidance will have unpleasant consequences.

What shadow aspect requires integration?

Four of Swords – Stop judging yourself so harshly for needing rest and recuperation.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

King of Swords – “Watch your tongue.” Take care that your words inspire others instead of cutting them down.

DECK USED: BLOODY TEARS TAROT

Cozy and Comfortable Cartomancy Reading

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Bicycle Monster Premium Playing CardsThe prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “For this week, let’s talk to our divination method of choice about what we can do to help ourselves feel more cozy and comfortable, either internally or externally! There’s never a limit on comfort!”

What can I do to help myself feel more cozy and comfortable spiritually?

King of Spades and Nine of Hearts – Communicate with more authority with your guides and ancestors in order to develop a greater sense of satiation and comfort in your spiritual practice. You do not always have to follow blindly, as this relationship is one of give and take.

What can I do to help myself feel more cozy and comfortable emotionally?

Queen of Spades and Six of Diamonds – You will feel emotionally more comfortable and secure if you lean into generosity with yourself and others. Holding onto things too tightly only breeds vulnerability and fear of loss.

What can I do to help myself feel more cozy and comfortable mentally?

Jack of Diamonds and Three of Hearts – Work on accepting that learning to take things at a slower pace takes time. It’s not an immediate transformation, but can be assisted through leaning into time with those you love.

What can I do to help myself feel more cozy and comfortable physically?

Nine of Clubs and Five of Hearts – Don’t let your boundaries begin to feel like limitations. They aren’t a cage, nor are they unfair or in excess, but rather they are there to protect you.

DECK USED: BICYCLE MONSTER PREMIUM PLAYING CARDS

Clearing Your Space Tarot Reading

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Clearing Your Space Reading with the Embroidered Graveyard Oracle

What do I need to know before using this space?

Reign Breaker – There is a need to seize control of this space, to flow your energy through it and allow it to see your strength.  Use this strength to protect what is important to you without restraint, for there is no need to be shy here.  Be bold. Be impetuous.  Demand what you want rather than allowing the energies here to dictate how it is used.

Vibration of the energy that is leaving this space.

Our Song – The echoes of those that have lived and died on this land seek to depart as new life arrives.  They do not wish to leave in vain, though, but wish you to hear what they have to say before they move on.

Type of energy I should channel to clear.

Celebrate Uniqueness – Every home is unique, as they are a place where one’s self expression finds a voice, and we find comfort in surrounding ourselves in those things we love and enjoy.  In clearing this space of those energies of the past, use this individuality to create something new and uniquely yours.

The new vibration that is entering this space.

Mother – This is what you are… and it is why you are here.  To be close to those you love and connect with those that call you “mother”.  You nurture and seek to slide into this role more fully and with greater purpose at this time in your life, and in everything you do, your mindset and energy fills this “mother” role.

Energy I should bring into this space once its been cleared.

Absolute Protection – Change the locks and put poles in the window channels. Put up wards and protections to help keep you and your home safe. Seek out those things that don’t just make you feel safe, but actually provide an extra level of safety and protection.  Fire extinguishers.  Fire alarms. A security system and a doorbell with a camera.  Not everything is magical in nature, as practical matters are also paramount for well rounded protection.

DECK USED: EMBROIDERED GRAVEYARD ORACLE

🌕 Full Moon in Aries – October 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 Aries Tarot Reading with the Boo Tarot by Célia Melesville

Where do I need to relax?

Four of Wands – At home. Take time to relax and enjoy the home you’ve worked so hard for. You’ve put a lot of time and effort into making your nest happy and comfortable. It’s your refuge and you need to celebrate this, rather than take it for granted.

Where should I focus my fiery energy?

Page of Wands – Every year you return to this time of preparation before the holiday rush, knowing a little more what needs done, and open to learning whatever can help pave the way for an easier season ahead. Now is the time to focus your passion and fiery energy into this area.

Where do I need to take immediate action?

Six of Swords Rx atop Knight of Wands – When it comes to your own life, you have a habit of detecting trouble and stepping away from it to let it sort of self out instead of getting involved. Now it’s not the time to be letting things go. Dive into them instead and deal with them quickly.

Where do I need to retreat?

Three of Wands – Leave behind your baggage, you don’t have time for it right now, and it’s too heavy to wrestle with at this stage in your journey.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Moon – Do not let your need for rest make you feel uncertain or give rise to your anxiety over “what if’s” and what might happen. Deal with what’s right in front of you instead, and let yourself have the rest and recuperation that you need.

DECK USED: BOO TAROT

Grounding Lenormand Reading

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Grounding Lenormand Reading with the Red Hand Lenormand

What will help me, in this moment, to express gratitude?

Lily and Book – If you begin to journal about your experiences, you will be able to look back on them later with clear eyes instead of a clouded memory. In doing so, you can more clearly see what you are grateful for, and be more prepared and able to express that gratitude openly to others.

What will help me, in this moment, to express moments of love in the present?

Animatxs and Goat – To express moments of love more clearly in the present, lean into being more impulsive. You spend too much time worrying about what other people think, and more specifically what your father would think. This worry causes you to hold back on expressing your love.

What will help me, in this moment, to express hope for the future?

Birds and Scythe – Bring your friends in close, and cut loose the naysayers that would get in the way with their doubts and negativity.

DECK USED: RED HAND LENORMAND

🌑 New Moon in Libra – September 2022

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Tomorrow 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 Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.

New Moon in Libra Tarot Reading with the Sacred Sisterhood Tarot

What is my sensual side craving?

The Tower – Disruption. Intensity. The tearing down of self for the chaos of being overwhelmed. My sensual side is craving the take down dynamic and the resulting drowning in all that intensity that is a part of the process.

Where can I be more romantic?

Queen of Coins – Make time for more than your work. Home (aka Gideon) is also in need of your attention. Only when you give him what he needs will things feel more balanced again as a whole.

What needs rekindling?

Two of Coins – This reflects back to the previous question and speaks of a need to reestablish balance. In the previous question it has already been pointed out that in order to find that balance you need more time with Gideon.

How can I be more tender with myself?

Ace of Coins – You spent the summer avoiding grounding with the earth and the connection that you have there due to a myriad of inconveniences. Your body craves a new beginning in this area, and you need to dig your toes into the soil already.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Four of Wands – Reconnect with those things that you enjoy and that “call you home” to a sense of completion, inspiration, and stability.

DECK USED: SACRED SISTERHOOD TAROT