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❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Oracle Reading with the Land Sky Oracle and Foxy Deck

Earth – Asmita – Breathe deep and let go of the blockages you feel building up inside you as you are confronted with difficulties this week. Not everything in life is pass-or-fail. Consider what the universe is trying to teach you in these experiences. For example, forcing you to outfit your account with admins is an inconvenience, but also allows you a chance to connect with others and examine your friendships and relationships in another light.

Air – Saucha – Focus on clarity and cleansing. Good mental health hygiene needs to be a priority right now, and increasing your diligence in this area is important when things become difficult or challenges arise.

Water – Ujjayi Pranayama – When you are feeling vulnerable, instead of listening to the negative self talk you have going on in your head, take a moment to pause, breathe, and remember your past accomplishments. Remind yourself of the survivor that you are and all the amazing things you are capable of.

Fire – Clear Quartz – Use the tools at your disposal to keep a clear and grounded view of what’s going on from one day to the next. No over-inflation from anxiety or doom-saying from your pessimistic tendencies allowed.

Waning – Two of Clubs and Eight of Diamonds – Sticking with what you know and being resistant to making plans would be a detriment this week. Be open to possibilities for future endeavors and opportunities to expand upon your skills and abilities instead of shutting down those options.

Waxing – Two of Diamonds and Eight of Spades – Take care not to ignore your limitations on how much you can take on and juggle. What doesn’t overwhelm you today could be the last straw tomorrow. Be vigilant in protecting your balance from ego’s enthusiasm and pride.

Take Away – Those inner narratives of negativity and pessimism are on the rise this week, and riding on their coattails is the influence of anxiety. Step up in your mental health care in order to cut these issues off at the ankles and keep them from coming in with unneeded chaos and uncertainty. Don’t bury yourself in work in an effort to hide, either, as that’s just going to cause more problems later on down the line.

DECKS USED: LAND SKY ORACLE AND THE FOXY DECK

❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Tarocchi Piacentini Anima Antiqua and Golden Flowers Lenormand

Earth – Nine of Cups – Help yourself find the comfortable and grounding energy that you crave right now by doing a few of the activities that foster this feeling within you. Take a walk in the woods or spend some time barefoot in the grass. Dig your hands into the soil or wander among the flowers. You need this grounding right now in order to feel the stability and contentment that will get you through the week ahead.

Air – The Empress – Lean into nurturing energies this week when it comes to your inner narratives. You have a tendency to be extremely hard on yourself, to the point where it’s no longer helping, but just holding you back. For true abundance to take place you need that nurturing energy present in your thoughts to keep things going in a positive direction.

Water – King of Pentacles – With being in the middle of a subdrop and feeling a bit off kilter, it’s important to continue to connect with those things that keep you grounded as suggested in the Earth position of this reading. Tell others what you want to happen and it will allow them to assist you in making sure that it does. Sharing what you need with others can help in delegating efforts, even when that’s not your intent.

Fire – Knight of Pentacles – Don’t discount what you’re getting done just because it’s not as much as you think you should be getting done. Slow progress is still progress. Beating yourself up over moving slowly doesn’t help, so don’t let those negative narratives take control where they will slow you down even further with their distractions.

Waning – Coffin and Man – Don’t allow defeatist thinking to run the show where your responsibilities are concerned. There is nothing happening this week that is going to be the end of the world as you know it.

Waxing – Birds and Heart – Take comfort in those around you and don’t close yourself off. It’s important to remember this week that you are not alone.

Take Away – A little extra TLC is needed this week, and that includes in the inner narratives you allow to circle around in your head. Lean on others that you trust and don’t let those inner narratives convince you that you’re alone when in actuality you’re far from it.

On the whole, it’s looking to be an uneventful week. Not in that nothing will happen, but that none of what happens is going to be half as big as it feels like it is. Use grounding techniques and activities that you know work for you to help keep yourself from getting carried away in those feelings that want to blow everything out of proportion.

DECKS USED: TAROCCHI PIACENTINI ANIMA ANTIQUA AND GOLDEN FLOWERS LENORMAND

❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Oracle Reading with the Stained Glass Wicca Lenormand Oracle Deck

Earth – Ladder – Now is a good time to invest in progress when it comes to the elements in your life that provide your stability and security. When you see an opportunity to “level up” this week, make sure you jump on it and start climbing.

Air – Acorn atop Fire – Go into these new opportunities with inspiration lighting your way and driving you towards seeking out the potential rather than the downfalls. It’s okay to look at both sides of the coin, but make sure that that potential is inspiring you instead of your negative inner narratives dragging you down.

Water – Pineapple – When negative emotions come calling, lean into gratitude. Look at those things in life that make your life more comfortable and acknowledge them instead of discounting them and letting them pass you by. This includes the people in your life that offer you love and support. It is through appreciating the abundance in your life that you can push back against prickly emotions that are difficult for you to handle.

Fire – Brooms atop Libra – Don’t forget that you need balance this week. Don’t get so engrossed in climbing that Ladder that you forget the cleansing and care that needs to be included in the week ahead to keep things on even ground and your footing steady and sure.

Waning – Bear and Fish – Take care that you’re not micromanaging this week, as it’ll just put too much pressure on you on top of everything else. Keep reminding yourself that there’s no need to be everything for everyone, or everywhere at once.

Waxing – Tree and Man – Taking care of yourself and your health is not a weakness, so make sure you are not treating it as such. Instead, treat it as the responsibility it is, for it’s one of the greatest responsibilities you have.

Take Away – When opportunity presents itself this week, make sure you are seizing it with both hands. Don’t allow negative inner narratives to convince you to hang back or hesitate. Instead, grab hold and begin exploring how you can use this opportunity to your advantage. Just make sure you don’t become so focused upon this one thing that you let the other important things in your life (like self care, for example) slide. You need ensure you keep things balanced. Use gratitude exercises to help keep your mood lifted when your emotions try to tank.

DECK USED: STAINED GLASS WICCA LENORMAND ORACLE DECK

❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday with the Cat Arcana Tarot and The King's Theater Lenormand

Earth – Nine of Wands – Keep an eye out for those things and people that try to get past your defenses. Be mindful that this doesn’t mean you need to harden your defenses, so much has to pay more attention to those that try to breach them.

Air – Queen of Wands – Take a step back and watch for when and where the passions of others run high. Temptation can be a tool used to breach defenses if wielded in the right hands. Don’t forget that you can show your support from the sidelines.

Water – Queen of Pentacles – By staying on the sidelines and showing your support from a place of stability, you will be able to help mitigate emotional chaos and upset that would otherwise come to call if you became more deeply involved.

Fire – The Hanged Man – Consider hanging back in this area as well, for sometimes things have to work themselves out on their own without your assistance. Tie your own hands and let things develop on their own without your input this week.

Waning – Fish and Scythe – Don’t depend on luck too get you out of difficult situations this week. Doing so will get you cut down far faster than your anticipated. Although both of the Queens above speak of standing back and watching while lending your support from the sidelines, these Queens also aren’t fools who would dare chance everything on luck alone. Be ready to step in with some nurturing words of support when needed to keep everything on an even keel.

Waxing – Key and Rider – You hold all the answers and have the ability to give them away as you wish. Make sure the course that you choose, you choose judiciously.

Take Away – Don’t allow others to goad you into taking on what isn’t yours to deal with this week. Instead, be stubborn in sitting on the sidelines and encouraging them to deal with things themselves. You can always step in if things get out of hand, but there’s no need to take on the burden of it all being your responsibility. Better to let them try to deal with it, and in doing so learn and grow from the experience.

DECKS USED: CAT ARCANA TAROT AND THE KING’S THEATER LENORMAND

❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with The Ritual Kitchen Tarot and The Early Riser's Lenormand Fortunetelling Deck

Earth – Three of Swords Rx / Lemon Balm – Discouraging news is coming. Don’t let it weight you down or drag you under. It’s a temporary situation that will resolve itself with very little effort on your part.

Air – The World Rx / Lemon & Thyme – Your inner self talk is going to continue to try and assert that you’re getting nothing done this week. Keep up your task log to counter those mental whispers. Just because nothing gets finished this week doesn’t mean nothing is getting done.

Water – Justice / Marigold – Take care with your expectations this week to protect yourself from upcoming disappointments. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Fire – Seven of Cups / Herbs de Provence – Pick and choose your endeavors wisely for the week ahead. You’re not going to be able to do (or get done) everything that you want, so make sure that your priorities are in order and you are checking in with them often.

Waning – Book and Fawn (Child) – The ability to focus on new interests and endeavors with the eager curiosity you’re used to is going to be lacking this week. Make sure not to beat yourself up about it. It will recover and return.

Waxing – House and Grasshopper (Stork) – Lean into recognizing and appreciating those things and people in your life that bring you a sense of comfort and stability.

Take Away – The hurdles and struggles of the week ahead are going to make it difficult to finish just about anything you want to get finished. Instead of worrying about finishing, appreciate that you’re making progress in the right direction, regardless of the fact these things aren’t completed right this moment. A little bit of progress is better than nothing. Lean into those around you and allow them to comfort you in your moments of disappointment.

DECKS USED: THE RITUAL KITCHEN TAROT AND THE EARLY RISER’S LENORMAND FORTUNETELLING DECK

❤️ 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?

Self Care Saturday Tarot Reading with the Wonderstruck Tarot and Suits of Life Playing Cards

Earth – Ace of Pentacles – A new idea comes to fruition and the promise of opportunity is before you this week. Give it a go and see how it works for you.

Air – Three of Cups – Trust those closest to keep your secrets, but take care to share with them in private. Let them know what’s going on and let them share in the emotional burdens involved.

Water – Four of Cups – Take it slow and observe. There’s no need to stress yourself out, no need for overwhelm either. Just keep your ears and eyes open (and your mouth shut) in public places.

Fire – Two of Cups – Allow others to bolster your spirits. Remember that you’re not alone, and that those around you offer joy and release from stress.

Waning – Jack of Diamonds and Ace of Clubs – Wastefulness will tangle you up in intricacies you could have otherwise avoided. Pay attention to what you waste and where, whether it’s time or resources or something else entirely. Don’t let this waste become an obstacle in your path.

Waxing – Six of Hearts and Queen of Hearts – Mindfulness is key this week. Don’t live your life in the past or spend too much time worrying about the future. Your focus this week needs to be on right now.

Take Away – Make sure that you are paying attention to your surroundings, and that the things you want to keep private between yourself and those closest to you aren’t being overheard by a third party who has no business being involved. Take things slow, and avoid wasteful habits and practices, as they will only hold you back in the long run… even the ones that seem like they would be a shortcut.

DECKS USED: WONDERSTRUCK TAROT AND SUITS OF LIFE PLAYING CARDS