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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 Tarot of a Forest Witch and Flora & Fauna Illustrated Playing Cards

Earth – Ten of Mushrooms (Cups) – Wallow a bit in the good stuff this week, including your time with others. Happiness is better when it’s shared, and your loved ones often have a tendency to help lift you up… so make sure to spend time with them as you can this week to benefit from this influence.

Air – Ten of Feathers (Swords) – By taking the advice offered above, you can help keep the negative inner narratives in your head from eating you alive this week, which they are going to try very hard to do. What-if thinking and overreaction to negative news will be easy to fall into this week. You might want to consider avoiding doom scrolling and the news for the week ahead.

Water – Nine of Acorns (Pentacles) – Remember to seek out stability inducing activities and connections this week in order to keep your emotions from following your brain down the “doom scroll” rabbit hole it’s trying to dive into. Use the bounty of what you have and have accomplished to reassure yourself and keep your emotions anchored.

Fire – The Devil – Giving into temptations that can easily turn destructive are only going to become blocks and barricades for you this week. Avoid these potential obstacles by stepping back from indulging in risk-taking behavior, including behavior that indulges in your addictive tendencies.

Waning – Jack of Spades and Two of Diamonds (Chocolate Lily) – You can’t both dive forward in reckless abandon toward what you want -and- be reserved enough to keep things in balance. All those dishes you seek to balance are going to go crashing to the ground to shatter if you try.

Waxing – Eight of Clubs (Red Tailed Bumblebee) and Seven of Spades (Nuthatch) – Instead, look at the week ahead with a strategic mind and an eye towards what you can do to keep things on track not just for you, but for all involved. There’s more to consider than just your own well-being this week. Be a community player.

Take Away – This week you will keenly feel the battle between healthy options and self destructive ones. Make sure you lean into the healthy options, and allow others to step in and help you in making those choices. Seek stability and the kind of light, happy energy that comes from spending time with others rather than choosing to spend too much time on your own.

DECKS USED: TAROT OF A FOREST WITCH AND FLORA & FAUNA ILLUSTRATED PLAYING 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 Gentle Universe Tarot and Mumu Neko Oracle

Earth – Nine of Wands – take care that you don’t go on the defensive this week. Stay soft instead of trying to brace and retaliate.

Air – Three of Swords – Make sure that you are being open and honest in expressing your disappointments and vulnerabilities this week. Nothing can be fixed or changed if you don’t open up and let people know what’s going on with you.

Water – The Star – Positivity and optimism exercises are an important part of your well-being and emotional self-care. Make sure you aren’t neglecting (or avoiding) these practices over the week ahead. After all, you can’t catch what you’re not reaching for.

Fire – The Magician – You are far more capable than you give yourself credit for. Don’t allow others to dampen your shine or get in your way.

Waning – Think and Salty – Those negative inner narratives going on in your head are not going to help you in having a more positive outlook in life. Stop listening to them. Turn away instead of lending them your ear.

Waxing – Hand and Pretty – You won’t be sorry if you decide to pull in some more shifts at the salon this week. Not only is it close to home (which ties into a few readings in the last couple of days that are telling you to stick close to home), but there’s also the bonus of potential tips.

Take Away – Self care this week needs to focus on making sure that you are staying on top of the positivity and optimism practices that help you to stay at a distance from your pessimism, and expressing to others what you are feeling instead of trying to write it off as “nothing” or hide it away. Don’t allow others to put you on the defensive.  Instead, stay soft and show that there is strength even amid moments of vulnerability.

Accept any extra shifts that may be offered at the salon this week.

Other elements included in this reading:
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others

DECKS USED: GENTLE UNIVERSE TAROT AND MUMU NEKO ORACLE

❤️ 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 Fairy Lights Tarot and Time Lenormand Arcanums

Earth – Ten of Wands Rx – Overwhelm is trying to sneak up on you. You may be feeling like you can’t put your burdens down in order to take time to reassess, but you’re wrong.

Air – Three of Cups – Communication with your friends and loved ones is key this week. Focus on being open and engaging, and on enjoying your time spent with others instead of taking it for granted.

Water – Justice – As you move through this week, instead of reacting without thought, take a moment to look at what is triggering your emotions, and consider the healthiest and most effective way to deal with those triggers.

Fire – Two of Swords – Before making decisions (or taking action), pause to look over all your options. It’s easy, when triggered or otherwise sparked by an internal flame, to just bound forward without thought. Remember to pause and take a good look around first, instead of jumping in head first.

Waning – Bear and Mountain – Sometimes one’s protective instincts and defense mechanisms create more problems than they do protection. Take care that you’re not allowing your defense mechanisms run the show.

Waxing – Fish and Anchor – Being a bit miserly this week will serve you well.

Take Away – Water and Fire in this reading, along with the Waning position, are echoing off of each other this week, creating a reminder that it can be extremely difficult to not immediately react when we’re triggered.  These two positions play off of each other, speaking of the potential for some seriously triggering emotions to rise to the surface, and cause you to want to react without thought of repercussions or what better reactions might be an option for you.

Aside from this, be aware of the overwhelm that’s coming and start setting down what you can in order to head it off, rather than holding on as hard as you can to try and “ride it out”.   This especially includes any financial obligations that are not absolutely necessary.

Lean into those you enjoy spending time with to help you through the hard parts.

DECKS USED: FAIRY LIGHTS TAROT AND TIME LENORMAND ARCANUMS

❤️ 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 Fool's Mountain Tarot and The Cat Oracle

Earth – Nine of Cups – Be happy that you’re feeling better and take some time to really enjoy that fact instead of just passing it by too prioritize the busy work that’s waiting for you. Savor the ability to feel the contrast between sickness and health for the short amount of time before the memory of just how sick you were starts to fade.

Air – The Hermit Rx – Watch out for tendencies towards unhealthy alone time as you begin to slip back into your routines. Indulging in these unhealthy alone times will allow negative narratives a chance to rise up and get a stronger foot hold than they otherwise would.

Water – The Moon – When uncertainty tries to take over, make sure that you are going with the flow. Don’t try to take charge.

Fire – Three of Cups – Instead of allowing yourself to wallow in unhealthy alone time (as mentioned above), seek out others you enjoy spending time with when those urges begin to rise up.

Waning – Dream and End – It’s time to start moving instead of daydreaming about closing down your business. You know you’re not gonna do it, and although it was a nice daydream for a while, it’s time to return to reality.

Waxing – Quest and Struggle – Take time this week to look at where there are obstacles and hurdles in your way, and begin the process of plotting a course that will get you through to the other side as advantageously as possible.

Take Away –  Lean into movement this week, but not just in the movement of returning to work. Take joy and pleasure in feeling better and allow yourself some time to celebrate that with activities that bring home that you’re feeling well once more.   Alone time is not your friend this week, as it could easily slide into unhealthy alone time if you let it.  Reach for friends and loved ones to help keep you from indulging in those unhealthy

DECKS USED: FOOL’S MOUNTAIN TAROT AND THE CAT ORACLE

📆 Transitioning from December to January

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Month End Check In Tarot Reading with The Herbal Tarot

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

The Star / Skullcap – Hopeful. In so many aspects of your life at this time, you harbor hope for better things to come. Better health. Better balance. Better stability. A greater sense of calm and connection. These are all things you are hoping for in the months ahead, and those hopes are currently riding at the surface due to the transition into not just a new month but also a new year.

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

Three of Swords / Pleurisy Root – Expel disappointments instead of holding onto them. It isn’t enough to wait them out and hope that things will change on their own. Be proactive in rejecting the rot of depression that disappointment can cause if left untended by giving yourself the attention and care you need during these times.

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

Four of Swords / Mullein – You’re sick and need time to rest and recover. This requires recuperative rest that will allow you to grow strong again. Breathe deep (do your breathing exercises to ensure that fluid doesn’t build up in your lungs) and get the rest you need. Don’t rush it.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

The Fool / Ginseng – Make sure as you feel better that you follow the upswing in energy. Don’t linger to wallow in the stillness of leisure because it’s comfortable. This isn’t about rushing, but it is about returning back to hale and healthy on the right foot.

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

Strength / Cayenne atop Six of Wands / Hawthorn – Movement is important. It sparks circulation, and when the blood is pumping the body is more open to motivation and movement. Small steps are fine. Don’t let the expectations of others push you to hurry. Just keep moving at your own pace.

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

Temperance / Echinacea – The words people say in anger or while inebriated are not lies. They are unvarnished moments of truth. Those things wouldn’t be said in these uninhibited moments if they didn’t live somewhere in their mind during inhibited ones. Neither alcohol nor anger creates what isn’t already there, it just makes it easier to say those hidden thoughts aloud.

Trust in the truth being shown to you.

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

Queen of Swords / Lady’s Slipper – The truth will set you free. All you have to do is listen and accept.

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

Two of Cups / Uva Ursi – Watch out for what (or who) might become a disruption otherwise harmonious relationships. Outside influences causing problems need to be gently dealt with. Take care to move on these things with caution and care, instead of your normal “off with their heads” aggression.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

King of Pentacles / Alfalfa – Stability requires balance, just like your digestive system. That means stability isn’t about stagnancy, but about building strength through movement. Don’t hunker down and brace for the storm, instead build your agility by facing storms head on and adjusting your stance to stay strong.

Message from the Spirit World – Work with us (spirits and ancestors) and let us lead a bit more in your life, and you will reap the benefits of a greater sense of stability. Not all stability is the result of tight-fisted control.

Message from the Mind’s World – You’ll recover more quickly from moments of disappointment if you continue to focus on your practices in positivity and optimism, and allow yourself time to process your disappointments instead of expecting yourself to be impervious.

Message from the Physical World – Start activity again after your illness with a lean towards enjoyment and a shrewd eye on making sure you’re not going too far or doing too much.

Take Away – There’s lots of stress here on ensuring that you keep moving, even in small ways, both in those things you want to thrive as well as your body as a whole.  It’s time for rest and recovery followed by a slow start back to healthy and hale.  Don’t push, just don’t linger in one place either.

Watch for the revelation of hidden truths.  Don’t disregard them, as people are going to be showing their true colors  around you and you need to pay attention. This doesn’t mean acting rashly on anything learned, just pay attention and gather information. This knowledge could help you out later in putting things in perspective and making priorities.

DECKS USED: THE HERBAL TAROT

❤️ 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 Hush Tarot and Roots & Wings Pocket Oracle

Earth – Five of Cups – Negative mindsets have the potential to bleed into your hard won stability this week if you let it. You’re sick, and that can make it hard to be upbeat, but remember, it could always be worse.  Instead of wallowing in misery, work at breaking free to count some blessings along the way.

Air – The Wheel – Be aware of the thoughts that are cycling around in your head, and if they aren’t healthy? Disrupt the cycle instead of letting them continue to go round and round. It can be just a momentary thing.  A glimpse out the window to enjoy the view, a momentary nuzzle with your partner.  Anything to provide a lift, even a small lift, will do.

Water – The Hierophant – Lean back into tried and true ways to support yourself emotionally this week. No need to reinvent the wheel or think outside the box. Take it easy and fall back on what you know works. The key her isn’t inventive change, but actually using the tools and methods you know will help keep you afloat.

Fire – Three of Cups – You’re not alone. Others are sick right alongside you, so let yourself enjoy the lack of pressure to perform. No one is expecting anything from you right now other than to rest and feel better, just as they are trying to do as well.

Waning – Storm and The Voice – Any impulsive words spoken right now are only going to make things worse. Make sure to keep that negativity you’re feeling from spilling out onto others.  They’re miserable too, after all.

Waxing – Intuition and The Void – Trust your intuition when dealing the uncertainty and the unknown. Your intuition never leads you wrong, so don’t doubt when it speaks, just allow it to lead.

Take Away – Take care of yourself this week and let others deal with taking care of themselves.  This week is about taking a break, and you getting sick?  It’s just forcing your hand in this area so that you can’t overburden yourself even if your self-destructive tendencies are feeling the urge to try. Do what you need to do to get the rest and recuperation you need, and take care not to take your misery out on others.

DECKS USED: HUSH TAROT AND ROOTS & WINGS POCKET ORACLE