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Mabon Oracle Reading Part 2 of 2

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#DiscordTarotholicsSep2023 Tarot Challenge
Mabon Spread – Part 2 of 2

Mabon Oracle Reading with the Seasons of the Witch Mabon Oracle

Amber: Emotion / Balance – Where do I need to work on my emotions to create more balance in my life?

Grieving – Work on letting go instead of trying to hold on to those things that are long passed. You can’t move in to embracing something new and good until you let go of what is dead and gone.

Cedar: Fortitude / Protection – How can I use my present day fortitude to strengthen my future protection?

Mead and Wine – You have spent a long time building up you ability to turn your focus from negativity and pessimism to positivity and optimism. This skill is needed to help protect yourself from the struggles yet to come that you will go through and keep yourself afloat and out of depression’s grasp.

Marigold: Health / Happiness – Where should I focus on my health in order to develop a happier outlook?

Molasses – Patience and intention are needed. You can’t force things or rush, and pushing yourself will only make things worse. Instead, make sure that you are going slow and keeping your eye on the prize.

Lapis Lazuli: Self Awareness / Truth – What hidden truths can self-awareness bring to light in my life?

Scarecrow – Your guides are with you even when you feel as if you are all alone. You have support at your fingertips no matter what you are doing or how much you are struggling.

Walnut: Discernment / Friendship – How can I be more discerning in picking positive friendships?

Queen of the Dead – Look for those in your life that stir the fire within you and spark your inspiration, rather than those that create a sense of comfortable mellow energy in your life. You need that spark, and those mellow people just try to get you to embrace stagnancy.

Sapphire: Wisdom / Thought – How can I best discern between logical thought and true wisdom?

Elderberries – True wisdom often speaks through the voice of your intuition, whereas logical thought comes from the mind.

Yarrow: Trauma / Healing – How can I move from a place of trauma into a place of healing?

Apple of My Eye – Look deeper. Avoid taking things (and people) at face value. It’s when you dig for the truth that you are able to truly begin to process and heal.

DECK USED: SEASONS OF THE WITCH MABON ORACLE

Mabon Oracle Reading Part 1 of 2

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#DiscordTarotholicsSep2023 Tarot Challenge
Mabon Spread – Part 1 of 2

Mabon Oracle Reading with the Earthly Souls & Spirits Moon Oracle

Wolf: Bravery / Strength – How can I bolster my strength and bravery for hurdles yet to come?

Compassion – Cut yourself some slack. You have been up against a lot and need to be kinder and more understanding in how you treat yourself both physically and emotionally.

Owl: Trust / Knowledge – How can I learn to better trust my perception of the world and other people?

Clarity – Don’t allow your preconceptions to cloud your vision. Intuition is, of course, important… as are first impressions, but don’t let them be the end-all be-all of how you see people and the world. Stay open for new revelations.

Stag: Dignity / Integrity – Where in my life can greater dignity create a stronger sense of integrity?

Spontaneous – You don’t have to be unpredictable to be spontaneous from time to time.  By allowing yourself the structure and stability that is a part of your nature, spontaneity may come in different forms than for those that don’t value those qualities, but it still counts and will keep things fresh while still allowing you to stay true to yourself.

Eagle: Leadership / Grace – Why does good and successful leadership also require a modicum of grace?

Beautiful – People are drawn to those things that appeal to their sense of grace and beauty. It’s through those qualities that leaders draw people in, collecting others to follow them where they lead.  This makes charisma (which grace is absolutely a part of) an important quality that is needed for a good and successful leader.

Salmon: Movement / Instinct – In what direction have I been moving by instinct without realizing it?

Evolve – Your growth in the direction of the person you want to become continues, even when you are not diligently keeping an eye on your path and progress. You don’t need to keep an eye on things every moment, as long as you are being true to your nature, so that as you grow and evolve you continue to head in the right direction.

Wild Goose: Devotion / History – How can my past relationships and friendships taught me to be a better person?

Faith – Your past relationships have helped to teach you to have more faith in yourself by showing you that you are stronger and more resilient than you realize.

DECK USED: EARTHLY SOULS & SPIRITS MOON ORACLE

What Is a Boundary? Tarot Reading

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What is a Boundary Tarot Reading with the Tarot of the Owls

Be aware – Knight of Wands – It’s important to stay aware of the situation at hand without charging forward without thought, riding on the wings of your passion. Observation does not always require action. As Ms B becomes stronger, this is especially true. You need to let her struggle a bit while you watch on, instead of being right there to do for her every moment.

Of what is – Four of Swords – The recuperation process is well underway. Just make sure that even during rest times you are encouraging small progresses and plotting for larger ones. Give yourself down time when you can so that you can help motivate her later when she’s flagging.

Unacceptable and – Five of Swords – Butting heads gets no one anywhere right now. Instead of pushing your agenda and the things you want to see happen, and getting push back in return… choose your battles.

Normalize saying no – Justice – That way when you do actually speak up and say no about something? It’s listened to without objection, instead of seen as something that can be argued against.

Do what is best for you – Page of Cups – It is a challenge for you to identify your emotions and emotional needs. This is something you’ve been working on and developing over the past few years, but you are still just at the beginning of this journey. Just do what you can to stay in touch with these things.

And know that it’s not your – The Hanged Man – It’s not always necessary to see things from everyone else’s perspective. Sometimes your own is all that’s needed.

Responsibility to sacrifice – The Moon – When you sacrifice too much of yourself, you lose yourself in the process.  Losing your way in the dark because you’ve let too much of yourself be taken over by others is a bit of a risk right now. Make sure that you are not sacrificing your own needs too often or you could fall into this trap.

Yourself for others – The Hermit – Don’t forget your alone time and how important it is to you and your well being. Stay in touch with yourself and what’s going on inside (as encouraged in the Page of Cups above). These things are needed right now.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE OWLS

Doubt and Discovery Cartomancy Reading

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Doubt & Discovery Carotmancy Reading with the Lord of the Rings Twin Towers Playing Cards

A doubt to hold space for.

King of Clubs atop Ace of Hearts – Remember that it’s okay for your emotions to be in upheaval. You don’t have to exert control over them or smother them out, nor do you have to put your all into them and let them take all your focus.

A gift that you already possess.

Ten of Hearts atop Five of Diamonds – You have the ability to allow those people that make you happy to help in digging you out of the mud and lifting you up. Sometimes you forget that you possess this gift, but it is always there for you.

An insight at your fingertips.

Two of Hearts – You are loved.

DECK USED: LORD OF THE RINGS TWO TOWERS PLAYING CARDS

The Forgotten Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “Let’s talk to our divination tool of choice about what we’ve forgotten!”

Urban Legends Playing CardsWhat have I forgotten that needs remembering at this time?

Three of Diamonds and Seven of Spades – Working together is the way forward, and not something to be moving away from right now. Just because the holiday rush is over doesn’t mean that they don’t still want to help, or that you don’t still need that help that they’re offering.

What do I need to forget about that I’m holding onto?

King of Swords and Queen of Hearts – Rigidity and a sharp tongue is not nurturing. If you want give yourself the support that you need, you can’t be harsh with yourself all the time.  Soften the tone of your inner voice and give yourself some comfort and support instead.

DECK USED: URBAN LEGENDS PLAYING CARDS

Money & Finances Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “This week, let’s look at our finances. I know it can be a stressful topic, and many of us are often struggling, so let’s talk to our divination tool of choice about where we can cut back, how we can make better use of what we have, and maybe even how we can make it better (maybe it’s a good time to ask for a raise?)”

Money and Finance Cartomancy Reading with the Visual Crystal Healing Playing CardsWhere can I cut back financially at this time to ease my financial stress a bit?

Two of Clubs / Serpentine –  Instead of plowing full speed ahead on every new idea you become passionate about trying, ease back and give yourself a bit more time for rest and recuperation.  Those ideas will still be there later on as long as you write them down so you don’t forget about them.

How can I make better use of what I have coming in right now?

Six of Hearts / Pearl – Make a greater effort to consciously appreciate all that you have and how fortunate you truly are, rather than always pushing yourself to reach for more.

What can I do at this time to improve my financial situation?

Queen of Clubs / Alexandrite – Don’t be lackadaisical about improving your finances. Pour your energy and determination into it.  You use this tactic to get new projects off the ground and get yourself what you want and need in other areas of your life.  It can work in this one too if you lean into it and put your energy into helping it grow and flourish.

How can I better appreciate how fortunate I am financially rather than always looking for more?

Four of Hearts / Amazonite – Meditate on what you have and find ways in which to better enjoy it instead of allowing restlessness to creep in.  It is within the stillness that you will find what you need to quell that “demon” within you that is constantly seeking more.

DECK USED: VISUAL CRYSTAL HEALING PLAYING CARDS