❤️ 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 Old School Tarot and Jester Lenormand

EarthThe Empress atop Ace of Cups – Be gentle with yourself as new emotions rise up. You don’t have to beat yourself up about it, but you do need to watch how these emotions might influence your actions, and whether or not you’re giving yourself the nurturing energy you need to work through them. Self-medicating is not your friend, but rather it’s a self-destructive urge.

AirJudgement – Make sure you’re staying focused on the big picture, and not bearing down into becoming hyper-focused on one thing. Keep an open mind in your inner narrative, as there’s no need to be judgmental with yourself or others.

WaterCapricorn Rx – Take care not to be selfish or self-centered this week. You may have a tendency to lean into these themes right now, and you need to make sure that (as the Air position in this reading recommends) you stay focus on the big picture. That includes how you are affecting others.

FirePage of Pentacles – Revisiting the tried and true with a new outlook would be an excellent pursuit for you in the days ahead.  It’s time to start prepping for the holiday rush to come. Look at some of those menial tasks and re-invest in them this week.

WaningBirds and Tree – It will be helpful to you to step away from the fanciful and the spiritual a bit this week.  You need to connect and lean into the practical instead.

WaxingLily and Crossroads – Again we see a call for practicality as decision making becomes a theme to focus on this week.  Not so much those split moment decisions, but some of the larger and far more important ones that build over time and require some depth of thought to work through.

Take Away – Make sure you are focusing on the big picture and the practical decisions that need to be dealt with this week.  Don’t put them off until later.  They’re a long time coming and now’s the time.  Don’t be selfish, but instead lean into your desire to see things from multiple perspectives before finalizing anything major.

DECKS USED: OLD SCHOOL TAROT AND JESTER LENORMAND

Hit and Miss

Today’s meditation was skipped (yet again).

Tarot Chimera - Two of CupsToday’s draw is the Two of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of union, connection, partnerships, commonalities, and mutuality.

What I noticed most about the illustration on this card is that the female centaur doesn’t look at all impressed with her suitor.

The message here is that it’s okay to not connect with everyone, even with those you thought you might click with.

Sometimes, it’s just not meant to be… whether that “it” is a relationship, a friendship, or even some sort of acquaintance connection. It falls under that whole “You can’t please everyone all the time” adage.

DECK USED:  TAROT CHIMERA

Mr Lionhart’s #TheAugustTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for August 25th thru 27th

Old School Tarot and The Stitcher's OracleIn what area am I guided to take a leap of faith under this New Moon?

You don’t always have to “measure twice, cut once” (Tape Measure). Remember that it’s okay to let enthusiasm carry you away now and then (Capricorn).

How can this New Moon help me move towards building more independence?

Stop allowing your emotions (Ace of Cups Rx) to cause you to overreact (Five of Cups). You can feel then without acting upon them (Knight of Wands Rx).

What should I be mindful of during this New Moon cycle?

Take care to lean more heavily into even-minded balance and fairness (Libra) until the quarter moon arrives (Half Moon Stitch).

DECK USED: OLD SCHOOL TAROT W/ ZODIAC EXPANSION AND THE STITCHER’S ORACLE

The Rainbow Moonscape #VennoxesTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for August 24th and 25th

Tarot ChimeraHow can I inspire hope in others?

King of Swords Rx and Nine of Pentacles Rx – Don’t be too bossy or take it upon yourself to decide what’s best for others. Sometimes people need to put in the work (and mistakes) for themselves, and it can be far better at these times to be there to help when they stumble rather than telling them how to navigate from the start.

What things do I take a little too personally?

Chimera and The Hermit Rx – When things are not as they seem, it’s not some nefarious plan to set you off balance or isolate you. Don’t allow it to give rise to your paranoia or set you off balance.

DECK USED: TAROT CHIMERA

Daily Self Kindness

I soaked in an Epsom salt and apple cider vinegar bath today to help ease my rib pain and help treat some heat rash I’ve been dealing with.