monthly tarot check in

📆 Transitioning from March to April

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Month End Check-In Oracle Reading with the Birds Oracle Deck 1&2

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

Kiwi – You are poised on the cusp of letting go of what’s no longer serving you, you’re just feeling particularly shy and timid about it as yet. Still, the opportunity and potential is right there for you to reach out to, waiting for you take a leap.

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

Wild Turkey – Stop trying so hard to focus on finding balance, and instead let it find itself. It’ll do it on its own without your help. Instead, focus on where you want things to go and what you want out of life. Everything else will fall into place.

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

Your Bird – You want to enjoy life more than you are currently, and seek to allow more of your life to be tailored to the things you enjoy and want to experience.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Inca Dove – You are selling yourself short. Work harder to stop listening to that negative inner voice that keeps telling you you’re nothing special.

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

Sandhill Crane – You have an extensive and varied amount of knowledge and experience to help support you on your journey. Using this knowledge and experience in your efforts and pursuits is like using “cheat codes” in a video game. It gives you a leg up and allows you to work smarter instead of harder.

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

Turkey Vulture – You still feel some resentment over what happened a few summers ago, and sometimes feel like you are still trapped in that cycle even though life has continued on. It’s time to do some work and reflection on those lingering feelings of resentment, and how you might be able to let them go so you can perceive the present situation with more clarity instead of through the lens of that past experience.

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

Double-crested Cormorant – Stepping into a spiritual path you tailor just for you takes independence and courage, as well as an unerring focus on your own needs and beliefs. Take some time to reconnect with the intrepid soul of the youth that began this journey in the first place.

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

Monk Parakeet – What feels wrong in your home right now? What needs dealt with or repaired? Even if you have to do it a little at a time and enlist help along the way, now is the time to begin dealing with these issues.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Brown Headed Cowbird – When you ask for help instead of just expecting it to be given, it makes for happier helpers. Know when it’s time to say “no” to doing things on your own and ask others to help you. Doing so allows you more time to do what -you- want with your time and your life.

Message from the Spirit World – Sometimes the benefits of leaning on others to help you go beyond just the help that’s given and the time and energy saved. Sometimes you get to learn new things from them, and other times teach them new things as well.

Message from the Mind’s World – If you hesitate too long, opportunity will pass you by. In the choice between action and inaction, moving toward what you want out of life is always the right answer.

Message from the Physical World – There is more to your spiritual path than thoughts and intentions. Let yourself get outside and into nature more, and as a result the muck of stagnancy will give way to flashes of inspiration. Work on the farm just isn’t cutting it where this need is concerned.

Other elements included in this reading:
Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Picture Jasper for Sense of Proportion and Grounding
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Clear Quartz Man in the Moon for Amplification of Lunar Energies
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: BIRDS ORACLE DECK 1 & 2

📆 Transitioning from February to March

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Month End Check In Oracle Reading with the Witch Whispers Oracle

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

Oracle Power – You have lots of questions right now, and very few answers. Use your intuition and the tools that you disposal to help illuminate the path forward, so that you don’t feel like you’re wandering blind and alone in the dark.

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

Soul Whispers – Stop with the soft doubt that keeps you from listening more closely to your intuition. Hold your chin high and pay attention, instead of ducking your head to ignore the changes that are going on not just around you, but within you as well.

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

Invite Love – You’re seek to connect in a more tender, loving, and nurturing way with others. You are aware that this is outside your norm, but you’re seeking to develop a new norm that allows for love and connection with a greater sense of ease.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Moon Bathing – Too much alone time is not your friend right now, and will lead to a greater sense of uncertainty instead of the grounding stability you’re looking for. You need to do the activities that help you to be empowered within times of uncertainty, not exacerbate the issues you have during these times.

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

Cleansing – Fresh air and a good cleansing will do you and your environment good right now. Take time to assist the flow of air in its clearing out stagnant energies left, ignored and forgotten for too long.

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

Teatime – Remember that not everyone understands culture and traditions that are not their own. You can’t expect people to follow the paths that are well-known to you, when they have never been on them before.

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

Blossoming – Take time this month to remember your past awakenings. Not just the glowing success of finding the light, but also the struggles that got you there in the first place. After all, every daffodil must first breakthrough ice, brave the frost, and thrive within the frozen ground before it can grow tall and bloom.

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

Potential – Don’t lose sight of where potential lies. If you’re not paying attention to it, the opportunities that presents for you will pass you by. Remember that not everything has to be achieved against the grain. Sometimes you can just go with the flow.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Green Witch – Spring is coming, and with it is the opportunity to get out in nature and connect with the green once more. Get your ass outside, and revel in the new life stirring in every moment of the month ahead.

Message from the Spirit World – Part of the cleansing that happens in the Spring is the potential for you to get out in nature and let it cleanse you within. It’s not all about housework all that sort of thing, but rather the fresh air that Spring offers to your spirit as well.

Message from the Mind’s World – There’s more to life than logic and strategy. Make sure that you are allowing your heart as well as your intuition to weigh in when you make decisions.

Message from the Physical World – Share those times that you would usually go alone with someone else, and allow them to see the benefits you reap from this time in nature. In turn, they will be more likely to help in pushing yourself to go when you are feeling otherwise uninspired to do so.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flowers for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Western Hemlock Cones for Balance During Disruptions
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Ferruginous Quartz Crescent for Enhancing the Evolution of Self
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WITCH WHISPERS ORACLE

📆 Transitioning from January to February

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Green Witch Tarot

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

The Generous Beggar – You are currently in a place where you are learning to not just generously offer your help to others, but ask for it when you needed it as well.

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

The Painter Girl – Imagination and inspiration may take a backseat for a bit as you tend to your personal needs instead. Try not to beat yourself up over this, as things will eventually slip back into a balance you’re more comfortable with.

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

Awaiting Spring – Patience has never been your strong suit, but it’s something you strive to become better at. You may get a bit of extra practicing with this goal as February begins.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

The Plastics – Don’t try and fit in where you don’t belong. It won’t go well, and will end up being something you regret in the long run.

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

The Green Man – Do step into those places where you do belong and fit in. Don’t be shy about joining in on those things that are truly a good fit for you.

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

Witchery Afoot – A cleansing is needed. That tulpa that was sent your way a few years ago has left some lingering traces of energy tapping behind. It’s time to purge what’s left and lingers so that it can be left behind for good.

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

Severing the Stems – The severing ritual worked, and the tulpa was expunged. Don’t doubt the power of what you already have accomplished; the most taxing part of the work is already done. The problem lies in your emotions that linger on in response to the experience.

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

The Artisian – Overworking yourself won’t make things better right now. It’ll just make you tired and careless, leading to mistakes that you otherwise wouldn’t be making.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

The Abundant Sun – The potential for peace and tranquility in your life is high right now, if you’re willing to train your focus in that direction. If you put too many irons in the fire at once, though, it’ll create too much work and become harder to focus on what’s truly important.

Message from the Spirit World – When you work hard and play hard, it opens up a wealth of new opportunities to explore.

Message from the Mind’s World – There’s a difference between the thoughts that hold you back and the thoughts that offer opportunities for growth. Take care not to let the former outweigh the latter.

Message from the Physical World – Be active in pruning those from your life that are harmful to you, and involve others to ensure that this is done with thorough permanence.

Take Away – You’re tired and need to rest. Don’t allow guilt or ambition to keep you from getting the rest and re-centering that you need right now. The transitions in your life that you are struggling to adjust to will move at whatever pace you set, so set one that’s healthy and manageable for you.

Spent some time making sure you are truly disconnected (including emotionally) from events in the past that could still be tapping into your energy. Deal with those emotions that linger instead of ignoring them, for they’re siphoning off energy you could be using elsewhere right now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE GREEN WITCH TAROT (TRIMMED NAKED)

📆 Transitioning from December to January

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Month End Check In Tarot Reading with The Herbal Tarot

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

The Star / Skullcap – Hopeful. In so many aspects of your life at this time, you harbor hope for better things to come. Better health. Better balance. Better stability. A greater sense of calm and connection. These are all things you are hoping for in the months ahead, and those hopes are currently riding at the surface due to the transition into not just a new month but also a new year.

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

Three of Swords / Pleurisy Root – Expel disappointments instead of holding onto them. It isn’t enough to wait them out and hope that things will change on their own. Be proactive in rejecting the rot of depression that disappointment can cause if left untended by giving yourself the attention and care you need during these times.

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

Four of Swords / Mullein – You’re sick and need time to rest and recover. This requires recuperative rest that will allow you to grow strong again. Breathe deep (do your breathing exercises to ensure that fluid doesn’t build up in your lungs) and get the rest you need. Don’t rush it.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

The Fool / Ginseng – Make sure as you feel better that you follow the upswing in energy. Don’t linger to wallow in the stillness of leisure because it’s comfortable. This isn’t about rushing, but it is about returning back to hale and healthy on the right foot.

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

Strength / Cayenne atop Six of Wands / Hawthorn – Movement is important. It sparks circulation, and when the blood is pumping the body is more open to motivation and movement. Small steps are fine. Don’t let the expectations of others push you to hurry. Just keep moving at your own pace.

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

Temperance / Echinacea – The words people say in anger or while inebriated are not lies. They are unvarnished moments of truth. Those things wouldn’t be said in these uninhibited moments if they didn’t live somewhere in their mind during inhibited ones. Neither alcohol nor anger creates what isn’t already there, it just makes it easier to say those hidden thoughts aloud.

Trust in the truth being shown to you.

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

Queen of Swords / Lady’s Slipper – The truth will set you free. All you have to do is listen and accept.

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

Two of Cups / Uva Ursi – Watch out for what (or who) might become a disruption otherwise harmonious relationships. Outside influences causing problems need to be gently dealt with. Take care to move on these things with caution and care, instead of your normal “off with their heads” aggression.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

King of Pentacles / Alfalfa – Stability requires balance, just like your digestive system. That means stability isn’t about stagnancy, but about building strength through movement. Don’t hunker down and brace for the storm, instead build your agility by facing storms head on and adjusting your stance to stay strong.

Message from the Spirit World – Work with us (spirits and ancestors) and let us lead a bit more in your life, and you will reap the benefits of a greater sense of stability. Not all stability is the result of tight-fisted control.

Message from the Mind’s World – You’ll recover more quickly from moments of disappointment if you continue to focus on your practices in positivity and optimism, and allow yourself time to process your disappointments instead of expecting yourself to be impervious.

Message from the Physical World – Start activity again after your illness with a lean towards enjoyment and a shrewd eye on making sure you’re not going too far or doing too much.

Take Away – There’s lots of stress here on ensuring that you keep moving, even in small ways, both in those things you want to thrive as well as your body as a whole.  It’s time for rest and recovery followed by a slow start back to healthy and hale.  Don’t push, just don’t linger in one place either.

Watch for the revelation of hidden truths.  Don’t disregard them, as people are going to be showing their true colors  around you and you need to pay attention. This doesn’t mean acting rashly on anything learned, just pay attention and gather information. This knowledge could help you out later in putting things in perspective and making priorities.

DECKS USED: THE HERBAL TAROT

📆 Transitioning from November to December

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Month End Check-in Reading with the Southern Gothic Trilogy Decks

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

The Panther – The fire within you is rising, and along with it, your strength and perseverance. You are starting to feel in control again in ways that you haven’t in quite some time; in healthy ways that help create drive and balance, instead of the unhealthy ways that create stagnancy and sickness.

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

Nest of Wasps – Although you usually don’t realize it in the moment, when you’re in the depression, you have a sharper tongue, and your words have a tendency to sting, even when you don’t mean them too. Now that the depression is easing off, that sharp stinger is fading as well. Taking time to be conscious of your tone when communicating with others will help you shed this sharper edge quicker.

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

Uncle Monday – You want to be stronger in both your mundane abilities as well as your magical ones, and are seeking to develop better adaptation abilities than those you currently possess.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Hazel the Mummy – The things that you hold onto too tightly will in time turn from stagnancy to decay and crumble away. Make sure that those things that you want so badly to hold onto aren’t actually holding you back from something better.

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

Alligator – Take time to explore the self. Digging deep instead of just skimming the surface will help you in connecting and prioritizing those things that are most important.

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

Hydrangea – It can often be difficult to be grateful for things that happen in life. Especially when they hold a negative consequence instead of an obvious boon. You’ve very recently acquired a whole new set of inner scars, and have yet to find and really appreciate the boon involved.

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

The Dog – Take some time to reflect upon and appreciate those that you trust to be by your side, no matter what. Some love is unconditional, after all, and needs to be recognized as such and appreciated.

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

Cornbread – Make sure to take some time to connect with the roots of who you are so that your ego doesn’t get in the way moving forward. Remember that being a “basic bitch” isn’t necessarily a bad thing it keeps you humble and helps you connect more strongly with others.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Abandoned Plantation – There’s a great deal of opportunity in the deconstruction of things. Make sure that you aren’t just letting these opportunities go to waste.

Message from the Spirit World – Self reflection may cause you to find you’re not as generous as you could be.  Harsh judgements can be destructive. Instead of indulging in those negative veins of thought, use your mindfulness and self awareness to shift toward a kinder and less harsh frame of mind.

Message from the Mind’s World – People depend upon your dependability. They follow you because yo tu provide them with a sense of stability and strength that allows them to actually enjoy the activities (even the work) that you do together.

Message from the Physical World – Those friends that are worth a damn will persist through though thick and thin.  Those that aren’t worth a damn?  They’re temporary, and because they have no gratitude in their heart, they always eventually show their true colors.

Take Away – Things are beginning to turn around, and there’s a good deal more energy (and hope) rising in you as you transition from one month to the next.  Focus on practices that encourage a mindset of gratitude, and lean on those that you trust.

Other elements included in this reading:
Scotch Pine Cone for Purging Negative Influences
Foraged Norway Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Dried Grand Fir Sprig for Help in Finding One’s Natural Rhythm
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and Drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: SOUTHERN GOTHIC ORACLE, SOUTHERN BOTANICAL ORACLE, THE HAUNTS ORACLE

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Tarot of Haunted House

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

Two of Swords – There are lots of choices to be made right now; many of them concerning things that you don’t really want to deal with or acknowledge.

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

Knight of Cups – Impulsiveness spurred on by emotion. This is something you need to work on. Your emotions often dictate your actions these days, now that you have allowed them to have freedom outside the graveyard you used to bury them in. It’s time to focus on putting them in their place without denying them their freedom.

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

Seven of Wands Rx – You are tired of fighting the good fight and are looking for respite. You don’t want to have to fight so hard all the time, but are struggling to figure out how to let go without sacrificing your values in the process.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Judgement – It’s time to examine if you are worrying too much about what others think, or have lost sight of your own path due to the influence of other others.

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

Justice Rx – Remember the law of cause and effect. You can realign yourself with your values and path, but be prepared for it to displease others when you do. They’ll get used to it if you stand your ground, but it’s not going to be a pleasant experience in the interim.

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

The Empress Rx – Lack of self-care is a serious issue with you. Remember that if you continue along that path, the consequences can be quite heavy (reflecting back to the previously pulled Justice card). You need to work on being more conscious about when you are using self-neglect as a punishment so that you can begin shifting this tendency in another direction.

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

Strength – Your greatest strengths are those that you acknowledge within yourself. When you’re feeling powerless, look in the mirror and seek out the strength that lies within.

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

Knight of Swords – Take care not to act rashly at this time, even if you feel you are prepared. Keep your mouth shut and do nothing. Just watch.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Swords Rx – You have the opportunity to avoid the repercussions of your actions by not doing the thing that could create those repercussions in the first place. Take the path of the straight and narrow, and you’ll be just fine.

Message from the Spirit World – Opening your mouth too soon will give away your secrets and result in you getting caught up in negative consequences as a result. Don’t be so eager to share.

Message from the Mind’s World – Make sure when you go on the defensive that you’re doing so over something that matters, and not just being impulsive. Take time to take off the blindfold and really look at your motivations before step forward into the fray.

Message from the Physical World – At this time helping others leaves you at a deficit. You need to be focusing on taking care of yourself and your own needs instead.

Take Away – Lots of warnings about keeping your mouth shut and not jumping the gun. There’s a message here about needing to prioritize self-care, and not worrying so much about others right now. Make sure you’re making choices that lean into this theme.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: TAROT OF HAUNTED HOUSE