Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and Petit Lenormand Aquarella

Earth – Knight of Wands Rx – Cool your jets. Just because you’re feeling better this week doesn’t mean it’s time for you run around doing whatever the hell you want and chasing whatever fantasies or ideas come up to inspire you. Your body and immune system is not ready yet.

Air – Six of Cups – Continue to consider and commune with what you were doing differently before that was working that you have accidentally left behind in the dust. This isn’t just in relation to your business, but also concerning your emotional well-being.

Water – Page of Wands Rx – Don’t worry about starting new projects this week. It will just make you feel overwhelmed in the end if you do.

Fire – King of Cups – Play time with Gideon and using your imagination is essential to kindling your inner spark this week.

Waning – Fox and Man – There is a man in your life that has been trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and it’s time to confront them about it. Get the issue out in the open so that it can be dealt with and moved on from before it develops into something toxic.

Waxing – Moon and Ship – It’s okay to move forward lead by your intuition alone. Don’t let feelings of uncertainty cause you to hesitate this week when your intuition tells you to jump.

DECKS USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT AND PETIT LENORMAND AQUARELLA

Simple Three-Card Spreads Tarot Reading

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Simple Three Card Spreads with the The Pastel Kitty Tarot, Kittycorn Tarot, Animated Movies Tarot, Alice In Luna's Tarot, Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot, The Returning Of Panthera Tarot, Fairy Land Tarot, and Japanese Anime Tarot

Mind – Ace of Pentacles – You see opportunities in everything and your mind is constantly looking for new ways to manifest your dreams into reality.

Body – Seven of Swords – You feel as if your body is betraying you. Each year more slips away in the areas of mobility, strength, and flexibility. Yet you have no one to blame for this but yourself, as you often choose to leave behind the good stuff for the unhealthy.

Spirit – Knight of Swords – Always willing to explore and expand, you charge forward often without heed to the danger.

DECK USED: THE PASTEL KITTY TAROT

Past – The Hanged Man – Continue as you always have at seeking to see others perspectives…

Present – Six of Pentacles – … and give people the benefit of the doubt whenever possible…

Future – Six of Wands – …and success will follow you wherever you go.

DECK USED: ANIMATED MOVIES TAROT

The Situation – Two of Pentacles – Difficulty juggling projects and responsibilities with self-care.

The Obstacle – The Star – Not enough hope and positivity, and not enough connection to the outside world either.

The Lesson – Ace of Cups – Your emotions are a powerful force to be reckoned with. Fresh emotions equal fresh energy, and in order to foster fresh emotions, hope and optimism is necessary.

DECK USED: KITTYCORN TAROT

Embrace – Knight of Wands – Your creative passions can once again be a great source of motivation and enjoyment for you if you are willing to stop shying away from them and embrace them instead.

Accept – Queen of Swords – You’re never going to get the kind of love and support you long for from from the corner you wish to get it from. It’s not in her nature.

Let Go – Ace of Wands – An echo back to the “Embrace” prompt, this card encourages you to “let go and go with the flow” concerning those things that inspire enthusiasm and spark your creative nature.

DECK USED: ALICE IN LUNA’S TAROT

Dream – The High Priestess – Sometimes our dreams are not what they appear. Make sure you are looking at your dreams and aspirations closely to see what they are rooted in and where they come from.

Life – Knight of Pentacles – Life doesn’t always have to be a high pressure rush. Take your time and enjoy it.

Fear – The Magician – You fear helplessness and loss of autonomy. These themes are triggers for you when they show up in your life.

DECK USED: THE RETURNING OF PANTHERA TAROT

Tomorrow – Eight of Cups – Feeling fed up with the world is understandable now and then. Instead of being irked into stepping off, take a breath and give yourself a little extra space.

Next Week – Queen of Pentacles – Get your ducks in a row as there’s rocky roads soon to come. Make sure you are making choices that shore up your stability and will give you a fighting chance to confront these challenges head on.

Next Month – Ten of Swords – Lots of stress and painful endings coming to the forefront next month. Keep in mind that although this is a period of endings, but it’s not the end of the world.

DECK USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT

Desire – Nine of Swords Rx – No more depression and anxiety.

Obstacle – Six of Cups – The past. The damage is done. 50% of people that have a MDE are prone to having another in their lifetime. Once you have had two, that statistic jumps to 80% that subsequent episodes will occur. At this time in your life you have had upwards of fifteen or more. This is far more than the statistical 5-9 in a lifetime estimated by the multiple Kessler studies on the subject.

Solution – Four of Cups – Meditation, self care, and sticking true to what’s right for you.

DECK USED: JAPANESE ANIME TAROT

Red Light (Stop) – Seven of Wands – Stop waffling and deliberating. Just pick one thing. Just one. One small thing, and get it done. Then pick another.

Yellow Light (Maybe) – The High Priestess – It’s possible you might want to let L pick for you.

Green Light (Yes) – The Devil – Reward yourself for the things you get done. It will make each accomplishment that much sweeter.

DECK USED: FAIRY LAND TAROT

❤️ Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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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?

Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot, Quiet Mystic Oracle, Butterfly Circus Lenormand

Earth – Knight of Wands and Swan Sensibilities – There’s lots of work going on under the surface this week. Make sure the manifestation process remains within. Sometimes, only you need to know that those things that you manifest into your life don’t just “pop” into your hands and life like magic.

Air – Four of Swords and Slow Disco – What mindsets and mentalities aren’t working for you anymore? Take time to reflect on what is no longer useful in your life, and those things that you are clinging to that aren’t really a part of your life anymore. Letting go of the past can take time and letting go of attachments can be a struggle, but this week is a good time to start looking at both.

Water – Queen of Wands and Heartbreak Falls – Sometimes you have to let go of things that you’re really passionate about, even if you don’t want to. Remember that there is a boon in there somewhere to letting go. It’s not all bad.

Fire – Temperance and Trust the Universe – Don’t jump the gun or jump to conclusions, instead go slow and trust that everything is going to turn out right in the end, just as it always does. You don’t have to get excited. Instead stay calm, take a breath, and practice a bit of trust.

Waning – Key and Child – You’re going to have to set new beginnings to the side this week in order to focus on stuff that has to do with the past.

Waxing – Letter and House – Make sure whatever hiccups or anxiety inducing hurdles come your way this week, that your mortgage and home related finances take top priority.

Take Away – There is a warning here that something is coming that’s going to be very upsetting for you and it’s going to feel like the end of the world. It lives in the financial and home area of your life, and the cards this week are all about making sure that you stay calm and collected, and trust that things will work out in the end as long as you do the work behind the scenes to make it so.

DECKS USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT, QUIET MYSTIC ORACLE, BUTTERFLY CIRCUS LENORMAND

Self-Care Is Also Caring For Others

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot - The EmperorToday’s draw is the Emperor card, which is traditionally a representation of leadership, authority, strength, responsibility, and a “for the greater good” mentality.

If there are things that need to get done today, make sure you get them done or delegate the responsibility in a way that make sure that they get done.

I don’t really have all that much that needs to be done today, but I do plan on making sure I get a few things done after my bath.  Mostly, today is an “self-care” day, so what needs to be done has more to do with taking care of my self than my responsibilities to others.

Then again, perhaps that’s where the message lies.  How can we take care of others if we don’t take care of ourselves?  Sometimes? It’s important to put ourselves first… even if just for a little bit.

DECK USED:  NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT

ReadingWickedly’s #MayDailyDraw Prompt
Questions for May 7th and 8th

Divine Tea Time Inspiration Cards and the Nicoletta Ceccoli TarotHow can I nurture my personal growth?

Queen of Wands and Cardamom atop Hanged Man Rx and Red Clover – Cleanse your mind and heart of the toxic negative narrative that keeps you from seeing your passions clearly and enjoying them to the fullest. Finding a way to circumvent and redirect the energy this inner narrative causes will help immensely in your personal growth.

What rules unconsciously govern my life?

Three of Pentacles and Olive Leaf – Giving people the benefit of the doubt is important, as is giving second chances to others when it’s warranted. You can forgive and work together, without forgetting the past.

DECK USED: DIVINE TEA TIME INSPIRATION CARDS AND NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Question for May 7th: How can I show my true self in a relationship?

Nicoletta Ceccoli TarotSix of Cups – Share your past. Your past is the building blocks of who you are today, and thus by sharing your past with others they get to see a deeper view of who you are beneath the surface that you show to the world.

Eight of Wands – Be enthusiastic. It’s hard to stick around people that don’t show any enthusiasm for your presence. Make sure that your friends and loved ones know that you appreciate and enjoy their company and want them around.  Be proactive in this.

Knight of Swords – Show that you are invested, and that you will stand by their side through thick and thin. Showing you will step in and back them when things get tough creates a sense of security in the relationship, as well as trust.

DECK USED: NICOLETTA CECCOLI TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I took a nice long soak in the tub today with Epsom salts and apple cider vinegar, and then I got out and took a little nap.

Transitioning from October to November

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This is a spread that I do at the end of each month to close out the month.

Month End Tarot Check In - Skele-Tarot and Nicoletta Ciccoli Tarot

Individuality – King of Swords and Nascondino – Hiding from responsibilities and allowing a fog to swirl in and create confusion and panic where clarity is needed.  Fear follows and creates tension as you fear what you can’t see and what might pass you buy entirely without seeing you in turn.

Dependence – Hanged Man atop The Empress, Dolceamara atop Rose Red – In the grasp of the above mentioned situation, you have lost sight of your need for self care and your walls are trying to come up and close you off from others. This habit is not healthy for you, or for others either.  Don’t allow your walls to get so high that you can no longer see beyond them.

Creativity – Ten of Wands Rx, Mary Go Round, Hide and Seek – Less burden and a bit more fun.  A different path than the one you are used to walking upon. You’re trying to change.  Remember that this isn’t about changing who you are or the person others see, but about changing the habits that are unhealthy for you and exchanging them for something better.

Limitation – Three of Cups and [Unknown Title] – Your self flagellation for having a good time and taking care of your needs (social and otherwise). That negative inner dialogue has begun to spread out from your inner voice and influence your actions and emotions.  There is no need to punish yourself.  It will only set you back.

Change – King of Pentacles and Agata – Your guides and the cards are working together to comfort you over your financial uncertainties.  You should listen and lean into that comforting rather than stubbornly clinging to the worries you’ve been struggling with. Allowing that comforting to do its job and listening to the nurturing voice that’s trying to help you will allow for you to find solid footing concerning how you feel about your finances and resources.

Sympathy – Justice and Luck – Times in the past when you have been treated unjustly have been swirling around the outer edges of your awareness recently and causing a dimming of your inner “shine”.  This is a shadow that wants to rise up and needs to be soothed back into place with reminders that that time of powerlessness is in the past now.

Luck – Five of Cups and The Ice Princess – Remember when you were learning how to serve and your grip on the tray wobbled, all of the glasses on the tray sliding off to the floor except one? Even though they fell, none of them broke, and the one still on the tray didn’t even spill a little bit.  It was a triumph… even in the face of failure.  Sometimes we can wall ourselves off to those small triumphs, and you’re at risk of doing that now.  Make sure you don’t forget to celebrate the little things.

Power – Seven of Wands, Cuddle, Last Days – Feeling ganged up on and vulnerable does not mean it’s time to build up your walls and seclude yourself away from the rest of the world.

Responsibility – Two of Wands, Cowgirl, [Unknown Title] atop Blue Bird and The Fox – Grab a direction and run with it.  This message is an echo of a previous reading you did that said the same thing.  Essentially, put on your big boy pants and GO already.  Stagnation is not your friend.  I pulled clarification cards on this position, which then indicate a need for diligence and paying attention to your surroundings.

Message from Spirit World – Overcome your feelings of vulnerability not by closing yourself off, but rather by accepting comfort and allowing it to both ground and energize you.  Keep an eye out for predators.

Message from Mind’s World – Don’t poison yourself with old habits that you know aren’t good for you. It will close you off from being able to see “the full picture” and leave you forsaking positive activities for less healthy ones.

Message from Known World – All actions have consequences and repercussions.  Make sure that you are paying attention to what you do staying true to path and kind to yourself.

DECKS USED:  SKELE-TAROT AND NICOLETTA CICCOLI TAROT (MODIFIED)

The Power of Manifestation

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At the moment, I’m playing catch up after having not kept up on my blog posts for a few days, so I don’t remember what the meditation was like today… or if I did it, to be honest.   I will return to updating about my meditation each day once I’m caught up with my posts again.

Tarot of Haunted House - Eight of PentaclesToday’s draw is the Eight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of harmony and expertise built over time through hard work and the honing of one’s skills.  It’s about manifestation through these skills, and work with one’s hands to create one’s masterpiece.

What really stands out to me in the imagery of this card today is the pentacles themselves and their positioning within the air above where the woman kneels in her circle.   She has honed her skills of manifestation and is in the middle of doing a boon spell. She has worked on this craft, done all of the physical labor, and with the skills she has honed she has become strong enough to manifest abundance in a very physical way.

Today’s card is a reminder of what I can do… of the fact I have this ability.  Not to create coins out of mid-air, but rather to take an idea and make it into a reality.  To spin an idea into physical reality is a skill of creativity and creation, and a blessing to cherish and enjoy instead of simply exploit.

DECK USED:  TAROT OF HAUNTED HOUSE

LionHart’s #TheOctoberTarot #SeasonOfTheWitchChallenge Prompt
Question: What should I keep in my mind when working with the other side?

Ghosts & Spirits Tarot

Reading Summary: Stay grounded (Four of Pentacles) and don’t linger (The Chariot) or things can start to fall apart fast (The Tower).

Take Away:  This is an echo of the reading I did yesterday that was a very similar question.  It’s a warning that when I am working with the other side I need to be in a grounded place of control.  In order to avoid chaos and disaster, it’s important to make sure I’m in the right place to be working with the other side, and able to get “in and out” quickly and smoothly while maintaining control.

DECK USED:  GHOSTS & SPIRITS TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2020 Challenge Prompt
Question: What echos from the past are trying to resurface for me right now?

Nightmare Before Christmas TarotReading Summary: Dad (The Devil and Six of Potions) trying to come back and tell me (Six of Candles under Six of Potions) what living my life should look like (Ten of Pentacles).

Take Away: This is the “cheer up and be a man” message that my father always had ready and waiting for me.  “A man” being a provider and the strong foundation of a fruitful family.  My father loves to try and rise up at this time of year and bring with him his whispers from the past, although I am grateful that these aren’t the worst whispers he’s ever shouted at me back when he was alive.

Still, with the fact that I feel like I’m lacking motivation this year, I really don’t feel like his input is productive, but more of a thorn in my already sore side.

DECK USED:  NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS TAROT

#MysticStarChallenge October Challenge Prompt
Question: How do I embrace my message?

Nicoletta Ciccoli Tarot

Reading Summary: Look at all the blue in these cards.  It spreads through the entire reading, and is only missing from the second card where pink shades tie in that card to the rest instead. Pink is independence.  Blue is calm and poise.

Card 1 – Hiding behind one’s independence in an effort to seize control and use it to create a solitary graceful strength away from the fear of other’s judgements.

Card 2 – Here is the solitary graceful strength.  Independence without censure.

Card 3 – Insidious whispers from outside sources.  Sitting atop one’s independence and begin resentful of those whispers, which creates negative feelings.

Card 4 – Very little independence.  That resentment from Card 3 has stolen the ability to fight back and the independence you seek.

Card 5 – Trying to seize control of a situation involving conflict. This situation feels out of control as you try to reign back in the independence lost.

Card 6 – Wearing your independence once more and at rest and ease now that it is once again back in your possession.

Take Away: The cards here indicate that to embrace this message of support I need to set myself free (second card) of the fear and worries (first card) of insidious whispers and influences (third card) sneaking up and taking me by surprise ambush (fourth card).

Whether I am calm and collected (last card), or fully aware and trying to seize control (fifth card)… what is coming is inevitable (water represented in both cards) and it is best to try and move forward into it with calm and poise (all the blue throughout the spread).

DECK USED:  NICOLETTA CICCOLI TAROT

#ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge by E Roebuck-Jones
Question: What do past lives mean to me?

Luis Royo's Dark Tarot

Reading Summary: You build up the physical within your life (King of Pentacles) which is then stolen away (Seven of Swords) as you are set free to join lost loved ones (Three of Cups) and the soul then can start again with prior knowledge it has earned (Knave of Wands).

Take Away:  This is about reincarnation.  It’s about how during our lives on earth, we have a habit of focusing too much on the physical.  Then when the physical is yanked away, we are left with a clear understanding of what’s left behind and what we’ve learned.  This knowledge is not conscious, but resides in the soul and is then carried forward into a new cycle.

DECK USED:  LUIS ROYO’S DARK TAROT