Intuitive tarot reading

An Open Mind Requires an Open Heart

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Ideal Soulmate Tarot - Four of CupsToday’s draw is the Four of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of stability, ease, structure, shelter, and taking time to reassess, as well as cloistering and stagnation in the area of emotions, creativity, relationships, and intuition.

The imagery in this card is very classic RWS, and yet there’s something very sulky and unhappy in that side-eye that the figure has going on as he sits there with his chin in his hand. This makes the card feel like it’s not so much about reflection and contemplation, but… sour grapes. In fact this guy is so pissy that he can’t even see that there’s an offering in the wings just waiting for him to notice.

Today’s card is a reminder that when we allow negativity to take over and steal our focus, we lose sight of others around us that only wish us good, as well as the beautiful and generous contributions that they offer to our lives.

DECK USED:  IDEAL SOULMATE TAROT

@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 15th and 16th

Epitaffio OracleWhat can I do to contribute to my relationship with myself?

Ghiaccio – Don’t look at your struggles as something to drag you down, but rather something placed before you to facilitate lifting you up.

Narancia Ghirga – Lean into others during these times, and not only will you receive a boon from your struggles, but a closer connection with those around you as well.

How can I use my past as a catalyst for personal growth?

Tiziano – Learn from communication mistakes and misunderstandings in your past to help you communicate better in the future.

Prosciutto – To communicate well, it’s important to both listen and share. Don’t close yourself off and silence your voice out of fear or lack of self confidence as you often did in your youth.

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#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for February 15th: Where does self-worth come from?

Ideal Soulmate Tarot - King of Swords, King of Pentacles, Seven of Pentacles, Three of PentaclesReading Summary: Experience (King of Swords atop King of Pentacles) and long term growth (Seven of Pentacles) combined with the influence of others and what they have to teach us along the way (Three of Pentacles).

Take Away: I don’t personally think that there is only one source of where self-worth comes from or one path to its development. That said, for many, what the cards say here is true.  A lot of times it is through experience that we learn our worth.  We travel the path of our life and experience many things, learn from others along the way, and eventually feel that we have grown and developed into our own estimation of worth.

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Daily Self Kindness

This is catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

Wallowing in the Good

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Loaf Tarot - Nine of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Nine of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of wealth, success, and satiation in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, manifestations, and the physical world. This card often translates into themes that have to do with the well earned boon of hard work paying off and the gratitude that comes with this good fortune.

In the imagery of this card, that chinchilla is definitely looking full on grateful, too.

As is often the case, I see this card as a reminder to count your blessings and take stock of your accomplishments. Not just count them, though… really wallow in them and enjoy them.  It’s not enough to just recognize those things in which you have it good.  Sometimes you really have to just dive in and enjoy them to the fullest.

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@Lionharts #TheFebruaryTarot Queen of Cups Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 12th thru 14th

Oracle de L'AmourHow can I best align my highest self right now?

La Plume de l’Ange atop Le Goût de l’Autre – You don’t need to focus so much on your self care that it becomes a weight and a chore instead of an act of nurturing and love.

What am I asked to lovingly embrace in support of the self?

Le Don à La Vie atop L’arte des Métamorphoses – Change. Life is unpredictable, and that is supposed to be a good thing, not something to fear or fight against.

How am I guided to honor and celebrate myself today?

L’inoubliable Traversée – Be in the moment and pay attention today. Enjoy the time spent with loved ones in your life.

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@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 13th thru 15th

Loaf Tarot - Six of Pentacles, The Sun, Three of WandsWhat is the message that St Valentine has for me?

Six of Pentacles – Be generous with yourself and others.

How can I incorporate St Valentine’s message into my life?

The Sun – Lean into positivity and optimism, and seek out those things that make you happy. When you are feeling good about yourself, it spreads throughout your life and into the lives of others.

How will St Valentine’s message impact my life?

Three of Wands – It will drive away stagnancy and allow energy and movement in your life.

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Daily Self Kindness

I’m dosing myself with Cold FX this week, since I woke up the other day with a swollen gland in my throat that turned into a sore ear, and then yesterday and today I’ve had a swollen gland in my jaw and the beginnings of a cold sore.  For me, these are usually signs I’m coming down with something. I want to hit whatever my immune system is trying to react to with a hard punch before it can grab hold.

Valentine’s Day Lenormand Reading

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Valentine's Day Lenormand Reading with the Lovely Lenormand

Your current state.

Ring and Dog – Very happily committed and monogamous.

How to give love.

Birds and Mountain – Cheer those around you on as they deal with their obstacles.

How to receive love.

Broom and Mice – Quiet the cruelty to yourself that eats away at your insides so that you can more easily welcome in the love others seek to give.

How to allow more love into your life.

Heart and Clouds – Open up your heart and allow yourself to be vulnerable, no matter how uncertain it may feel to do so.

Your love life in the future.

Man and Anchor – That man in your life who holds a place as your anchor and your rock is still there.

Advice for moving forward.

Bear and Letter – Fight fiercely for what matters most by telling him every day how much you love him.

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Balancing Stability and Motion

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Victorian Romantic Tarot - Four of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Four of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of stability and security in the areas of finance, resources, hearth and home, health, and manifestations. It’s about conservation of resources and creating a sense of security by having what one needs.

The imagery in this card feels like a reminder that even in areas of stability and security, we need a little bit of balance.  Too much… and we end up weighed down and stagnating… too little and there’s no stability at all.

The card today is a reminder that you need motion as well as stability… it’s not an either-or situation.  Rather, it’s important to have a balance of stillness and movement.  Don’t get so focused on stability that you forget and end up weighed down.

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@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Question for February 12th : How can I heal myself so that I am able to increase the love I have for myself?

Fairytale Oracle CardsLittle Red-Cap – Trust is the key to any good relationship. It’s hard to find other people to trust, but you should be able to trust yourself without question. Remember that your inner child was betrayed a great deal. You have the opportunity and ability to restore their trust in you, but you need to stand up to those negative inner narratives in order to show them that you intend to protect them from those harsher parts of yourself earned from your past.

The Frog Prince – Integrity is what is used to create trust. That includes the trust between your adult self and your inner child mentioned above. Be honest with yourself, and honest with your inner child. Change is not easy, but it’s important to make it clear that you’re trying.

How King Midas Lost His Ears – Intention is the glue that makes the changes you want to make stick within your life. Intention and willpower make those things you want to change become a part of the future instead of just the whims of the moment.

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#DiscordTarotholicsFeb2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 13th and 14th

The Victorian Romantic Tarot - Ace of Swords, King of Swords, Five of Swords, Queen of CupsIn what moments do you connect most strongly with your true self?

Ace of Swords and King of Swords – You often connect most strongly with your true self when you are thinking clearly and executing a plan. Strategy in motion allows you to really shine.

How can you foster a more constant connection with your true self?

Five of Swords and Queen of Cups – Give yourself a break when things go awry. By doing this, you provide yourself with a form of emotional stability that you would otherwise miss out on.

DECK USED: THE VICTORIAN ROMANTIC TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

This is another catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

Adventures Away From Home

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Golden Age of Romance Comics TarotToday’s draw is the Sun card, which is traditionally a representation of happiness and joy, success, fun, and taking pleasure in the little things. In the tarot, the Sun card is the awakening to light’s reassurance after the confusion and uncertainty found in the Moon card.

The imagery in today’s card reminds me of the exercise that I did after the holiday rush this year. Not the whole romanticism in the card’s imagery, but the fact that these two have stepped -away- from the world of responsibility and normal life to do something fun and different, without those influences to push guilt upon them.

The card pulled today is a reminder that it’s okay to cut loose and have a little fun sometimes… and there are times when it’s especially important to do so -away- from your day-to-day environment.

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@the_mystic_star February Tarot Challenge Prompt
Questions for February 8th thru 11th

Price of Love OracleWhat card symbolizes the love I have for myself?

Know Your Worth – It is through knowing your own worth that you find the value and confidence needed to love yourself.  You have been taught you must earn love, and even in yourself there are many times when this pattern continues.

How can I increase the love I have for myself?

Detachment – Disconnect with past lessons that have devalued you in the past.  You’re seeking new ways forward and in order to invite them into your life, you have to let go of the past mistreatment.

How can I improve my relationship with myself?

Sparks – Give yourself the chance to have a bit more fun, and to do things that make you smile and spark a feeling of excitement for you. You spend far too much time serious.

How can I reduce the barriers to loving myself?

Follow Your Heart – Instead of putting up roadblocks to your happiness and the love that you can connect with in others, allow yourself to open up.  It’s okay to be vulnerable.

Advice on this topic from Amalthea.

Grief & Sadness – Take this advice to heart, even when you’re not feeling at your best.

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Daily Self Kindness

This is a catch-up post, and I cannot remember what I might have done as a self-kindness for the day.

The Gratitude Postcards Oracle Set

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The Gratitude Postcards Oracle Set

I had someone ask me the other day what the “Gratitude Postcards Oracle Set” is that I sometimes use in my readings. I figured it was something others might find interesting. So here it is!

Essentially, this is a collection of postcards, art prints, and other thank you notes that I have collected over the years from kickstarter deck campaigns, indie deck purchases, etc. It bothered me that they were all just sitting around and not being used in some way, and I couldn’t bring myself to throw them away.

So now, I cut them all down to the same size, round the corners, and put them all together to use as a deck of cards for readings. The deck is ever-expanding as new thank you cards and prints come in.

The Gratitude Postcards Oracle Set

The box is currently just a handmade box, but I’m looking for something more permanent and fitting. I just haven’t found it yet.

I currently have about 200 of them, perhaps a bit over that now. I often use them in a type of reading that I call an “anchor card” reading, where I use the postcard as the anchor, and use connections in the imagery between the post card and the other tarot or oracle cards I pull to do the reading itself.

The Gratitude Postcards Oracle Set