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Transitioning from December to January

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Month End Check-In Tarot Reading with the Bearot Deck

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

Ace of Swords Rx – You are not communicating. You need to share with others how you are feeling and where you are struggling, but instead you are still keeping it all to yourself.

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

The Tower – It’s time to cut out the catastrophizing. You need to work on leaving this mindset behind. Chaos and sudden change really isn’t the end of the world, so don’t make it out to be in your mind and self talk.

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

Nine of Cups – You are seeking a state of emotional satiation. Over the past year (not just during the holiday rush) you have had to close yourself off from your emotions. You are overdue to let them out and find the state emotional well-being that you’ve been missing.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Page of Cups – Your emotions are raw and hurting right now. It makes it hard to uncover them and air them out. Take care not to let them steer your reactions as you are working to untangle the knots.

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

King of Cups – Gideon may be going through his own crises right now, but but don’t forget that his presence is still the same stable emotional support for you as he has always been.

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

The Magician – You were raised to always be capable and on target, to utilize your skills and tools towards your goals and thus not just succeed but shine. This impossible standard has created a perpetual “not good enough” mentality that is now ready for some healing.

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

Knight of Cups – You’ve made a lot of progress in getting in touch with your emotions over the years, and you can absolutely do it again. Take time to reflect on your past methods to find the path forward in the present.

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

The Empress Rx – Don’t allow yourself to fall into self abuse and neglect. You are at a transition point and you need to focus on self care in order to steer yourself onto the right path moving forward.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Wands Rx – Less fighting, conflict, and struggle. More peace, serenity, and comfort. You have the opportunity at this time to turn the tables from stress and strife to a better, more comfortable way forward.

Take Away – There is a lot here about your current transition from the stress of the holiday rush into a better and healthier emotional and mental place.  You are being encouraged to make sure you stay on track towards balance and self care. Focus on being kind to yourself, not suppressing your emotions, and sharing your feelings with others.

DECKS USED: BEAROT DECK

📆 Transitioning from November to December

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Month End Tarot Reading with the Urban Incantations Tarot

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

The World – Major transitions happen around this time of year for you, with the holiday rush changing just about every aspect of your life in one way or another.  Your growth throughout the year comes to a culmination as your focus is drawn elsewhere and held for a stretch of six weeks, and your entire world changes.  Remember that there is a new journey that can once again focus on you and your needs once the race of the holiday rush comes to an end.

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

Knight of Pentacles – The time for slow movement is at an end. Things are picking up speed and you’ll need to move at a faster pace to keep up and succeed.

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

Queen of Pentacles – This month ahead is filled with the potential for the wealth and success needed not only to fulfill your own needs, but also care for and support others.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Five of Cups – Sour grapes and negative inner narratives are not your friend. Make sure you are aware of those self-criticisms and negative self-judgements, and do what you can to counterbalance them for a healthier outlook.

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

Nine of Pentacles – Instead of focusing on failings and struggles, as mentioned above, make sure that you are focusing on your successes and accomplishments.  Boost your outlook through positive feedback instead of being a slave driver to yourself that is never pleased or satisfied.

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

King of Swords Rx – Impulsive moments and acting without thought usually ends badly for you… but not always. When it does, though, you kick yourself for these moments instead of letting them go. Work harder to see them as learning experiences instead of failings.

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

Death – You have done well with all the changes that have gone on in your life this year. Don’t lose sight of that ability to adapt and keep going as you move forward this month.

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

Ten of Cups – Watch out for threats to your emotional security and familial ties. Stay aware of those things that could cause disruption to your “happy family” feelings that you share with others.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Wands Rx – Remember that sometimes empowerment doesn’t require outward expression. It’s okay to keep your opinions and beliefs to yourself, and stand firm in them without justifying them to others.

Message from the Spirit World – Keep in mind that happiness and success sometimes require you to yield instead of standing strong.

Message from the Mind’s World – Slow progress to your goals and beyond them is still progress. You’ll get there, and soon you’ll be in a position to not just work towards your goals, but support others in working towards theirs as well.

Message from the Physical World – Lack of motivation and strategy combined with negative thoughts equal more and more uncomfortable change in your life.

DECKS USED: URBAN INCANTATIONS TAROT

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Check In Tarot Reading with the Tarot Yokai

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

Le Pape (Hakutaku) – You are comfortable in your spiritual path and enjoy sharing your knowledge and experiences with others. There’s no need to “shake things up” at this time.

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

Sept d’Épées (Chimi) – There is no need to strategize or rethink anything at this time. And… make sure when you go into the woods, you are not going alone.

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

Cinq d’Bâtons Rx (Ashura) atop Le Fou (Mumashika) – You desire times of conflict to be beneficial. To do this, you need to remember everyone wants their opinions heard. It doesn’t hurt anything to pause and listen, instead of blindly pushing forward with your own opinions and ambition.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Cavalier d’Épées (Namahage) – Acting rashly or pushing forward before everything is planned out is not going to go well. Bank your impulsivity and ambition for now.

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

Le Hermite (Yamabiko) atop Cavalier de Deniers (Hōnengame) – Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Take your time and do things right the first time. It’s okay to sink into your work and projects right now.

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

Bailey de Deniers Rx (Keizōbō) atop La Roy de Fortune (Hōō) – You need to remember the boon that comes from moments of failure. Take these moments as the universe helping you to “level up” your skills, instead of as an opportunity to punish yourself.

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

Huit d’Épées (Yosuzume) atop Roi de Coupes Rx (Wani) – When you ignore your emotional needs, you hurt yourself and everyone else. That neediness in others is a boon that speaks of their uncompromising and unconditional love. Don’t push that away just to punish yourself.

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

Quatre de Bâtons (Zashiki Warashi) atop Neuf de Coupes (Kūko) – Make sure that you aren’t allowing yourself to get so comfortable that you become unmotivated to strive for more.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Cavalier de Coupes (Myōbu) – There is potential to rekindle your creative spark and the motivation to turn those ideas and intuitive nudges into action and thus fruition.

Message from the Spirit World – A little more home alone time can do you a world of good as long as you stay active instead of allowing stagnancy to sneak in and tap away your creativity.

Message from the Mind’s World – No new strategies are needed right now. No restructuring required. Sit back instead, stable in your knowledge, and expand your horizons by listening to others.

Message from the Physical World – Physical activity is good for you right now, but make sure you take someone with you when you are out and about. Ignoring the danger will not keep you safe.

DECKS USED: TAROT YOKAI

📆 Transitioning from September to October

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Month End Check-In Tarot Reading with the Magic Planet Tarot

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

Two of Swords – Big decisions are being made right now and you need to be all in for it. Decisiveness is your best option to make sure things go the way that you want them to.

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

Four of Cups – Don’t waffle or reconsider. Mount linger and let things change your mind. Contemplation will only make things more difficult and hold you back.

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

King of Wands – Large and in charge, fully stable and on good footing as you approach your busy season. You want to regain your independence and your footing for what’s to come.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Six of Cups – Don’t allow good memories, history, and nostalgia to manipulate you off the path you’ve set.

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

Ten of Swords – Sometimes endings are a good thing. It might still be hard, but it’s time to bring this difficult journey to a close and move beyond it.

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

Nine of Pentacles – When you disregard all the good you’ve done and all those things that you’ve accomplished, you encourage others to do the same. Acknowledge and respect those things instead.

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

The Hermit – Alone time can be healthy… and you need some. Just make sure it is of the healthy variety.

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

Knight of Pentacles Rx – Moving slow right now will not go in your favor. Don’t drag your feet on the transitions that need to be made in your life as you move into October. Even if it doesn’t feel like things are ready?  It’s still time to jump.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Initiation – It’s time to step forward into something new.

Message from the Spirit World – The time for going slow has come to the end. Dive into this new energy with open arms and allow it to become your spark.

Message from the Mind’s World – When you spend too much time contemplating and waffling, important decisions become difficult to make.

Message from the Physical World – Make sure you are taking time to ruminate on and appreciate your past accomplishments.

Take Away – It’s almost time to go home and you need to stand strong on the date you’ve set as well as your determination to bring your life back into balance. Make sure that your boundaries are in place and that you won’t be letting others manipulate you into softening them or changing your plans.  With the holiday rush coming just around the corner, it’s important to stick to your guns on this.

That said? Make sure that you don’t get so wrapped up in the stress of prepping for the holiday rush that you forget you need some self-care and recuperation right now.  Turn over a new leaf by giving yourself what you need instead of pushing your needs aside.

DECKS USED: MAGIC PLANET TAROT

📆 Transitioning from August to September

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Month End Check-In Tarot Reading with The Land of Stories Tarot

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

Strength Rx – You are not feeling particularly powerful at the moment, and are struggling with self confidence while powering through. Self doubts are natural, but take care not to let them take over.

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

The Star – Wishful thinking. Things cannot change unless -you- put in the work to change them. Sitting back and waiting for them to change on their own is not the answer.

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

The Hermit atop Queen of Wands – Independence to once again pursue your own passions and inspire others to do the same. You want to get back to the status quo where you have the alone time and independence you need, and the room to foster your creative spirit and let your creativity flow.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Two of Cups – Those loved ones closest to you in your life right now. Your current situation is a together sort of thing, and you can’t get out of it, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you and you need to be aware of that.

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

Seven of Wands – You are stubborn and strong, and have the ability to fight back by doing things for yourself that are right for you. Even when others might think they are being selfish or try to make you feel bad about them.

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

Ten of Wands – Don’t forget that you can only carry so much. You know what the sensations of burnout feel like, and the things you can do to mitigate them. You are flirting with that line again and again this year, and you need to do more for yourself to keep from crossing over into burnout again.

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

Ace of Swords – You are smart, capable, and know how to communicate your needs. Look back on times when you have done so well, and use them to bolster you into doing the same in the present.

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

Nine of Cups – Don’t get comfortable. Remember that when you slow down, that’s when shit hits the fan. Better to keep moving than lay back and relax and end up being shaken back to life by the harsh bite of fate.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Ten of Coins – A return to a sense of stability and security is absolutely possible. The month ahead provides you the opportunity to make that happen, and as long as you keep working toward that goal, you’ll get there.

Message from the Spirit World – Don’t fall into sitting on your laurels and enjoying what you have, you still need to fight for what you really want to achieve.

Message from the Mind’s World – It’s okay to feel weak sometimes as long as you keep your chin up and give yourself what you need in order to heal and recover your spark.

Message from the Physical World – Put upon others in your life the responsibility of finding ways to take some of the weight off your shoulders. Show them you need their help.

DECKS USED: THE LAND OF STORIES TAROT

📆 Transitioning from July to August

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Month End Check-In Tarot Reading with the MIMIT Tarot

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

The Emperor – Large and in charge, you are making responsible decisions about what is best for everyone but yourself.

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

The Sun Rx atop Ten of Swords – Don’t let the misfortunes, tests, and trials that feel like they’re beating you down actually drown you in the pit of depression. You may not be able to drown without the drop, but you can make sure you don’t allow it to drag you into the dark by letting go of self defeating thought patterns.

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

Seven of Cups – The echoes of who you were are still there. Just make sure you are only resurrecting the good stuff.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Ten of Wands – Take care you aren’t flirting with overwhelm and burnout.

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

Six of Cups – Your ancestors and guides are clamoring to become more involved.

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

Nine of Pentacles – It can often be difficult for you to sit in your moments of accomplishment, as you’ve been conditioned to always push for more.

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

Ace of Wands – Stir up in your memory the experience of your inspiration and creative spark flaring to life. Don’t forget how good it feels to be seized by inspiration.

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

The Last – Pay close attention to what is dying out. If it’s important to you, you will be given the opportunity to breathe new life into these things.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Cards – Don’t pass up the opportunity to give comfort to those who need it, and accept comfort from those offering it to you. Everyone needs others to apply a bit of balm to their soul now and then.

Message from the Spirit World – If you ignore the lessons from your past you will be doomed to repeat them.

Message from the Mind’s World – Spending too much time with your fingers in other peoples business will steal away your joy. Pick and choose instead of being involved in everything.

Message from the Physical World – Instead of focusing on ministry success, which will only continue a cycle of overwhelm, spend your time focusing on the whispering spark of your inspiration.

DECKS USED: MIMIT TAROT