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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 Tarot Reading with the SHE Pioneers Tarot and The Cycle of Chaos Playing Cards

Earth – Three of Cups – Joy is sweeter when shared with others. You’re so close to finishing your taxes. Garner help from those around you to help get you to the end of the process, then celebrate with them when it’s over. The celebration will sweeter with all involved.

Air – The High Priestess – Look deeper for the answers you seek. Surface level observations aren’t enough.

Water – The Lovers – Make sure that you are consulting and prioritizing your heart’s needs this week. Connect to your emotions and to those around you that share in the tangle of heart’s threads with yours. Prioritize this above societal pressures.

Fire – The Hanged Man – When it comes to your personal pursuits and passions, step back this week, not forward. There is much to be garnered by observation, and much to be lost through impulse.

Waning – Nine of Spades and Seven of Spades – Fears and running away are not going to get you where you want to go. Instead of turning tail to run, pause and watch.

Waxing – Ace of Diamonds and King of Spades – There is great opportunity in practicality, just remember the advice in the Air position and be sure to look deeper than surface level to keep from being out-foxed.

Take Away – This week needs to focus on getting the practical things done and out of the way, with the help of those around you invested in the process as well as the end result. Take care with your impulses and lean into stepping back to treat new opportunities, ideas, and interests with caution instead of outright enthusiasm.

DECKS USED: S/H/E PIONEERS TAROT AND THE CYCLE OF CHAOS PLAYING CARDS COMPLETED EDITION

❤️ 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 Wind Rose Tarot and Forest Bathing Cards

Earth – Three of Wands – Do the stuff. You’ve plotted and planned and everything’s in order in your head now; you just need to do the stuff. Get your goddamn taxes done!

Air – King of Pentacles – Also taxes related… Keep your mind in the game and make sure everybody is on the same track as you as you in getting everything put together for the accountant. Demand their participation. Communicate your needs. This is about them too, and you don’t have to do it yourself, so make sure that they are on board and doing their part.

Water – The Empress – Don’t neglect your emotional health this week. Make time for the things that help you feel better than you did before you started them.

Fire – Ace of Swords – Communication is the end-all-be-all for the week. As noted in the Air position above, you need to make sure that you are expressing what you need and how you need it, so that others can help in fulfilling those requests and demands. Don’t allow them to tune you out or shut you down.

Waning – “Have you ever pondered the flavor of forest air? Be adventurous! Open your mouth wide and take big bites of air. I wonder what you will taste.“

“Meticulous and Calculated” is the name of the game this week. A carefree devil-may-care attitude will not get you where you want to go. Don’t be greedy, and don’t be careless.

Waxing – “I invite you to lift your eyes towards the sky and imagine yourself freely soaring like a bird taking in the grand perspective from above. I wonder what you notice…“

Train your attentions on what you want to accomplish and allow your focus to remain there. Make sure that you are paying attention to what is going on around you and how things are coming together (as well as where they’re not) to find cracks and fissures in the plan.

Take Away – This week needs to be about getting your taxes done and turned in before the end of May rolls around. You can get this done in a few days if you really put your mind to it and involve others in the process. You don’t have to do it all yourself, so don’t take it all on your own shoulders. Use the freedom that comes with delegating tasks to others to take a closer look at what’s going on and what needs to change in this area moving forward.

DECKS USED: WIND ROSE TAROT AND FOREST BATHING CARDS

❤️ 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 Heart City Monsoon Tarot and Forest Bathing Cards

Earth – Ten of Cups – Take time to celebrate your wins with others. It’s not good for you to just move on from one goal to the next without appreciating how far you’ve come and enjoying the congratulations of others that come your way. It really is okay to lean into that happiness rather than shirking from it.

Air – Nine of Swords Rx atop Six of Pentacles – Take care not to allow your overthinking and dwelling on your worries of the future hold you back from offering kindness to others.

Water – The Fool – Remember that it’s okay to be foolish now and then, and don’t berate yourself for those moments. Most foolish moments are born in hope, and that hope is uplifting; not something punish yourself for.

Fire – King of Cups atop Six of Swords – Spending time with Gideon can help you feel refreshed this week. Make sure that you are making time to be in his company so that he can help you move on from the more difficult and stressful parts of your day.

Waning – “While on slow walk I invite you to contemplate the beings of the more-than-human world; plants, animals, and landscapes. I wonder how it feels when you consider they might be looking right back at you.”

Don’t worry so much about if people are watching you or judging you. Just do your thing regardless. Your imagined perception of what they might be thinking or how they might be judging you just simply shouldn’t matter; so don’t let it.

Waxing – “Our ancestors wandered the Earth barefoot long before us, intimately connecting with this element. If it’s safe for you, I invite you to follow suit. Allow your bare feet to experience the myriad of sensations the Earth has to offer. I wonder what you notice.”

Make sure you are doing the grounding exercises that help you to connect with the Earth, the soil, and the roots beneath it this week. You need this additional grounding, and in seeking it out you will find a greater sense of connection and stability moving forward.

Take Away – Use your interminable focus to lean into the good this week. Praise yourself for your accomplishments, and when others do so as well… enjoy it instead of shying away from that praise. Don’t worry about the negative, and don’t buy into the stories your negative inner narrative tries to tell you about what others are thinking. It doesn’t matter. Work at getting back into your meditation practice, and make sure you are getting outside to spend time among the trees and playing in the dirt with the flowers. It’s supposed to rain this week, which means it’s an ideal time to dip your fingers into some soil.

DECKS USED: HEART CITY MONSOON TAROT AND FOREST BATHING CARDS

❤️ 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 Tarot Du Vin Monochrome edition and Phantasmagoria II LE Playing Cards

Earth – Three of Swords – Be wary of dropping into feelings of disappointment concerning where you are at this time. Resources, money, work, and your health are all up in the air at the moment. Remember that things aren’t as bad as your negative and pessimistic inner narrative is trying to tell you they are.

Air – Four of Wands – There’s a lot to be said for hearth and home. Make sure that you are doing what you can to make these spaces, places, and people as welcoming as possible for you right now. You need to feel that sense of welcome to help combat what’s going on in your head.

Water – Page of Cups – A part of growth is pain. That’s why it’s called “growing pains”. It’s all a part of the process. Don’t give up just because it hurts. That pain actually means you might be getting somewhere instead of being stuck in the mud.

Fire – Queen of Swords – Do what you need to do to support what needs supported… and no more than that. Don’t allow others to put upon you responsibility that don’t belong to you. Instead, teach them to take responsibility for their own shit.

Waning – Ace of Clubs and Queen of Spades – Now is not the time to be proactive in connecting with those from your past. Leave it alone. Looking back isn’t always the answer.

Waxing – Five of Spades and Nine of Clubs – As long as you avoid connecting with those from your past this week, you will have no reason to be on the defensive and ready for attack.

If you choose to ignore the advice in the Waning position of this reading, though, you need to make sure that you have defensive measures in place in order to be the one that comes out on top when conflict arises.

Take Away – Just because things don’t -feel- like they’re going the way you want them to doesn’t mean you have to buy into that reality. Stay afloat by using those places and people that feel like home to help you feel both uplifted and comforted, and take care to avoid those from your past that could damage this support that you need right now.

DECKS USED: TAROT DU VIN MONOCHROME FIRST EDITION AND PHANTASMAGORIA II LE PLAYING CARDS

📆 Transitioning from April to May

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Month End Oracle Reading with the Jeremy Miranda Deck

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

Center – Awakening. There is a first blush of awakening upon you right now. You left the light on all night through the darkness and your struggle… and now the sun returns, coming back to illuminate the world once more.

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

Center Left – Over the past six months or so you have been functioning in a state deep shadow. Although the light cast within your sphere has allowed you to fumble your way forward, it has created more shadows than you’ve been able to deal with on your own. It’s time to work at leaving those shadows behind and stepping into the light. Open the blinds and let the sunlight in.

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

Center Right – You want to hold within you an unflappable strength, but you need to remember that that kind of strength comes with a frigid amount of cold. Perhaps you need to consider a warmer approach instead.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Center Bottom – That cold mentioned above is not your friend, and thus why looking for a warmer approach is a good idea. Don’t freeze others out, and take care not to freeze yourself in. It may look like strength, but it’s actually doing more harm than good.

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

Center Top – Don’t just “open the blinds” as mentioned in The Slough position of this reading, but tear them down so that the light can come in more fully. There’s always going to be dark spots in your life that you struggle to illuminate and have the ability to take over from time to time. Now is an opportunity for you to shed light as far as you can and beat that darkness back.

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

Bottom Left – Sometimes when alone feels safe, it’s really just loneliness giving you a false sense of security. After all, when you’re alone, the only person who can hurt you is you. This may provide a sense of serenity, but it’s counterproductive to what you really need.

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

Bottom Right – If you want to spend some time with yourself and wallow in alone time, make sure that you’re doing so in healthy ways, with bare feet on bare earth or your fingers in the soil. Pull up a chair and settle in when presented with these healthy options.

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

Top Left – Don’t fall for superficial bullshit. Especially when the real thing is so easily accessible to you.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Top Right – Remember that there are two sides to every coin, and you need to take every opportunity that you have to look on the positive side instead of wallowing in the negative one. Just because the negative one seems more comfortable doesn’t mean it’s the right one for you, or healthy for you either.

Message from the Spirit World – Lean into the nurturing of nature. Get yourself outside. Allowing yourself to be secluded inside all the time is not healthy for you and thus has a direct impact on everything around you.

Message from the Mind’s World – It’s time to cast light on the beliefs you hold that hold you back from connecting with others and keep you at a distance. Especially in your efforts towards positivity and optimism.

Message from the Physical World – Your body is going to be much happier if you connect with nature and get your ass outside rather than freezing yourself back into a pattern of solitude.

DECKS USED: THE MIRANDA 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 Draco Nouveau Tarot and Insight Enlightenment Oracle

Earth – Eight of Cups – Pay attention to your frustrations this week and weigh if it really feels worth the emotional upheaval to stay with things as things are.

If not?

Walk away. You’ll just be beating your head against a brick wall. It’s not worth your time and effort.

Air – Three of Pentacles – Lean upon those you trust to help and support your endeavors, and take care to discard any offers of help from those you don’t.

Water – Six of Swords – Again, as mentioned in the Earth position of this reading, if something isn’t working for you and is causing you emotional issues then it’s time to step away. Don’t hold onto what’s just holding you back.

Fire – Three of Wands – Remember that only you get to choose the direction you want to go in. You can bring others along for the ride, but make sure the decisions you’re making are a fit for you and not them. You come first, not second or third.

Waning – Specialty – Just because someone says that they cornered the market on a skill in some area, doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re the best choice. Make sure to keep your options open.

Waxing – Abundance – Stay conscious and aware of the things that make you happy instead of closing your eyes to them. There is abundance around you all the time, but sometimes you forget to look for it.

Take Away – Take no shit this week, not from others and not from any of the things that may come up that aren’t working for you. Set it aside and walk away instead of allowing it to frustrate and cause negativity to rise up. Pivot, instead, to leaning on those close to you that you trust. Only those you trust. Snake oil salesman need not apply, including their well used tools to trigger FOMO.

DECKS USED: DRACO NOUVEAU TAROT AND INSIGHT ENLIGHTENMENT CARDS