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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 Impressionist Tarot and Lothrop Lenormand

Earth – The Sun – Focus on those things you can do to help make things better, and pause to enjoy the pleasures in the every day. Let those pleasures help ground you.

Air – Knight of Cups Rx – Remember that immature emotional reaction you had on Friday? No more of that. Catch the explosion before it escapes and hurts the feelings of others.

Water – Page of Swords Rx – Don’t let your emotions step in and make things more complicated than they have to be. Stay aware that when emotions are involved, sometimes reason just can’t get a foothold. You may need to deal with your emotions before you’ll be able to get to a place of logic and reason.

Fire – Ten of Coins – Don’t forget to count your blessings. You have a lot to be grateful for and a lot of successes under your belt. Don’t let your current situation make you forget just how much stability you actually have to use this leverage to keep things grounded.

Waning – Garden and Ship – Now is not the time for trips with friends and social excursions. Avoid what you can in this area in the week ahead.

Waxing – Heart and Snake – Work on seeking balance between your own needs and your need to care for others. You need the extra TLC right now, so adjust your activities accordingly to ensure you get that extra care,

Take Away – Don’t neglect in giving yourself the extra care you need right now and be aware that your emotions may try to take control this week. Focus on life’s small joys rather than obsessing over the big picture and give yourself permission to be a homebody this week,

DECKS USED: IMPRESSIONISTS TAROT AND LOTHROP 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 Raven's Prophecy Tarot and Mood Diary 30% Lenormand

Earth – Queen of Swords Rx – Ease up on the self judgement when it comes to the repercussions of your current situation. Your resources are suffering, yes. But it’s not due to any failings on your part. Take a breath and let go of the recriminations and self-flagellation.

Air – Queen of Coins – Speak to yourself in supportive tones and diversify your workflow. You need support right now, not tearing down, pressure, or unreasonable demands. Be clever in your efforts to create stability by branching out instead of increasing the pressure.

Water – King of Wands – For emotional lift, start looking to those passions and interests that have weathered the test of time. Remember that deer lose their antlers, but they grow back again. The same is true for your passions and joys. Start off small and let them grow.

Fire – Ten of Swords Rx – Don’t look to jump into anything with guns blazing this week. Passion projects aren’t the only thing you need to take slow and easy right now. Don’t push yourself until what’s broken has been fixed.

Waning – Tree and Crossroad – It’s time to stop playing “this or that” with your health. Choose the healthy option consistently rather than bouncing around depending on your mood at the moment.

Waxing – Woman and Clouds – Give yourself some extra love and understanding when it comes to your emotions this week. That doesn’t mean let them run the show, but it does mean treating them with kindness instead of harsh judgement.

Take Away – You’re letting your negative inner narratives have far too much freedom, and it’s time to buckle down on it before it gets out of hand and ruins your progress with your efforts to climb out of depression’s pit. Take care to uphold your boundaries instead of letting people skirt by them this week, and start looking at picking up an interest or passion to create a bit of spark in your life, just make sure you don’t let it take over.

DECKS USED: RAVEN’S PROPHECY TAROT AND MOOD DIARY 30% LENORMAND

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Tarot Reading Check-In with the Tarot of the Secret Forest

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

The Emperor Rx – You are feeling powerless and out of control. Not in a chaotic way, but in that you don’t feel you are able to give the support to others that is needed right now, and fear failing them as a result.

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

Eight of Wands – There is no room for rushing right now. The situation you find yourself in is out of your control. You can’t run from it, nor can you hurry it along. Let go of these urges in order to make room for better energy.

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

Five of Swords – You want to be the victor. This isn’t up to you, but it’s your usual modus operandi, and thus you are struggling not to engage. Work at letting go of the idea of winning or losing. It might be what you’re drawn to, but it’s not the healthiest path forward at this time.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Four of Cups – Don’t allow yourself to isolate and wallow. This will only cause decay and destruction. Turning away support is not going to help anything get better.

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

Two of Swords – You do have options and choices to be made. Just because they aren’t the ones you want doesn’t mean that by making them something good can’t be the result. Focus on those things that are under your control.

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

Knight of Wands Rx – Stagnancy is harmful as it can easily drag you back down into depression, and impulsiveness comes with consequences you aren’t prepared to pay. Take the middle road.

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

Knight of Pentacles – Remember that slow progress is still progress. Look back on those times when you’ve managed to succeed only because you chose to slow down and move with care instead of rushing in.

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

King of Cups Rx – Watch closely for emotional manipulations. Guilt trips, passive aggressive behavior, tugging at the heart strings to nudge you into action. These are how others tend to get around your healthy (and completely reasonable) boundaries.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Cups – Make sure when choices are before you that you choose quickly! Dallying will only cloud the issue and leave you waffling.

Message from the Spirit World – Prioritize the stuff that feels right over of the stuff you’re “supposed to do”. You’ll never regret following that “feels right” feeling.

Message from the Mind’s World – Slay the stuff that’s under your control and leave the rest of it alone. It’s not your responsibility.

Message from the Physical World – More shinrin yoku is needed. Get your ass outside.

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE SECRET FOREST

❤️ 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 Troubled Tarot and House of Shadows Lenormand

Earth – Ace of Swords – Don’t close yourself off or isolate yourself from others or what’s going on around you. Communicate with those that help keep things stable, but not to the point you’re stabbing anyone in the back by doing so. You are not an oath breaker, and now isn’t the time to start.

Air – Page of Swords – It’s okay to struggle with your words, as long as you’re still getting your words out.

Water – Seven of Swords – It’s also okay to be feeling betrayed. These emotions are a natural consequence of what you’re currently going through. Don’t hold these feelings in. Share them with others instead of trying to ignore them.

Fire – Knight of Cups – Alcohol is not the answer. Tempting, but not the answer. Self medicating, addictions to excess, and other self-destructive pursuits are also not the answer. Hold strong against these urges or things could quickly get out of hand.

Waning – Lily and Dog – You are craving the drown right now, but it’s not a good time to indulge. Doing so could be detrimental to your recovery from the depression, so hold off for a bit longer instead of seeking out that dynamic that makes you feel all the feels.

Waxing – Child and Spirit – Instead of leaning into adult interests, try tipping towards playfulness and fun.  Allow the curiosity and wonder of a “child’s mind” to rise to the surface for some play and exploration.

Take Away – Now, while everything feels like it’s falling apart and you’re powerless to do anything to stop it, focus on communication and play.  Let yourself have a little fun and use the extra time destruction has put within your hands to play and enjoy instead of wallowing in worry and anxiety.

DECKS USED: THE TROUBLED TAROT AND HOUSE OF SHADOWS LENORMAND 6TH 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 Horror Tarot and Blood Nightmare Lenormand

Earth – Knight of Cups – Actively pursue the things that make you happy this week. You have enough bad going on. You need a little extra good to work as a counterbalance. When the opportunities arise to indulge or enjoy, jump on them without delay.

Air – Five of Swords – Keep a tight grip on your tongue and your temper. Depression has a tendency to make you cranky and give rise to your “my way is the only way” attitude. This is natural, but you need to take care with your determination and will power that it doesn’t overpower others and bend them to breaking.

Water – The Emperor – Don’t let the fact that you’re not going to get everything you want this week keep you down. Sometimes the greater good has to take priority over personal whims and self medicating behaviors. Don’t let not getting what you want be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

Fire – Ace of Swords – Communicate instead of just doing shit on your own and expecting them to either keep up. Others can’t read your mind and won’t know what you need from them without you saying so.

Waning – Tower and Key – Hyper-vigilance is not the end all be all answer to everything. Make sure you put down those binoculars and take a breath instead of letting your defense mechanisms and anxiety keep you on constant alert.

Waxing – Fox and Garden – Take care to watch closely for those wearing masks that hide their true intentions. Not everyone can be trusted this week. Pass on associating with those you feel even a niggling of distrust for. Now is not the time to deal with them.

Take Away – Seek more positive experiences this week, and go for those things that create pleasure for you instead of allowing yourself to wallow in your depression and anxiety. You may not be able to do everything you want, but there’s plenty to enjoy if you open yourself up to it, especially if you communicate with others what it is you want instead of trying to “make things happen” on your own. Take care that frustrations and anxiety don’t loosen the leash on the sharper edge of your tongue, and take care with who you trust.

DECKS USED: HORROR TAROT AND BLOOD NIGHTMARE 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 Haunted Cottage Oracle and The Dreary Lenormand

Earth – Pumpkin Pie – Focus on connecting with abundance and gratitude this week. Be grateful for those things that make you feel a sense of fulfillment and connect with your authentic sense of joy. Remember that even small rewards are worth celebrating.

Air – Bridge – Communication is the key to connecting with others. Work at expressing yourself clearly this week, regardless of the brain fog you may find yourself slipping in and out of.

Water – Spider – Your emotions may feel overly sensitive this week. When this feeling comes upon you, make sure that you are stepping back with patience rather than leaning forward into impulsivity.

Fire – Chasm – Your depression is making it hard for you to experience things fully and connect on more than a surface level. Make sure that you are not allowing yourself to just slip deeper into it, but instead doing your best to fight against its pull.

Waning – Key and Stars – Don’t trust in false hope. It’s okay to not have all the answers. Just as you don’t need to fill silences with words, neither do you need to fill every unknown with an answer or a ray of hope.

Waxing – Owls and Moon – These cards are reiteration of the theme of holding back and observing when things are feeling uncertain or unstable. Pause, and possibly communicate your confusion with others in a private setting.

Take Away – Lots of vulnerability and emotional discomfort this week. Make sure that you are leaning on others rather than trying to handle it all on your own, and keep up repeated reminders to dampen your reactivity at the moment.

DECKS USED: HAUNTED COTTAGE ORACLE AND THE DREARY LENORMAND