tarot for self care

❤️ 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?

Abstract Art Tarot, Yoru No Sumi-E, Shadowlands Lenormand

Earth – Ace of Buckets and Trust – Stay positive and trust everything is going to be okay.

Air – World atop Five of Brushes, Hope – Be gentle with your negative internal narrative and inner critic. The way forward isn’t with viciousness and cruelty, but by tapping into positivity and optimism.

Water – Temperance atop Chariot, Void – Do not pretend that the pit isn’t there. It is. At this time, ignoring where you’re going and what’s ahead of you instead of dealing with it is going to end in falling into the void.

Fire – Three of Brushes atop Eight of Buckets Rx, Death – Don’t discount what others can do for you right now as you go through these changes outlined in this reading. They’re able to add brightness and color to days that are looking increasingly drab of late.

Waning – Mice and Snake – Don’t ignore the corrosion or it’s going to bite you in the ass.

Waxing – Sun and Mountain – Use proactive methods and optimism to battle this hurdle before you.

Take Away – Okay. As the week has gone on I have gotten more and more warnings from the cards about depression slipping up on me, and that I’ve been ignoring its approach. This reading is the most blatant warning of them all so far.

I’ve decided that I’m going to up my meds like I did before, starting tomorrow. Two weeks wasn’t enough time last time, so this time I’m going to do it for a month and hope that it can help me bypass, or at least mitigate, the depressive episode that I can feel coming but didn’t want to acknowledge.

DECKS USED: ABSTRACT ART TAROT, YORU NO SUMI-E, SHADOWLAND LENORMAND

Appreciating Your Treasure

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Today’s meditation was skipped, although after pulling decks, I did take a bit of time to lie down with my legs up the wall and relax.  Not meditation, but a little peace and quiet down time regardless.

Next Gen TarotToday’s draw is the Page of Coins, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, and manifestations.

Okay so, I look at the abacus in this imagery and I think of what I am doing today with my time.  That is… pulling decks for February. That means sorting out a specific 54 decks out of the over 3k that I have now.

It’s… a process, to be sure.  Especially since they are primarily in steamer trunks and bins at the moment until I get the new shelves up (end of March at the latest, I hope).

The message today (from the imagery of the abacus combined with the jewelry) is to look at this work as a chance to enjoy just how fortunate I have, and take pleasure in the process rather than simply waxing poetic about how much my back hurts after lifting all those trunks and bins.

DECK USED:  NEXT GEN TAROT

Mr Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot Wheel of 22 Challenge Prompt
Questions for January 28th thru 30th

Next Gen TarotWhat dreams have I neglected that are part of my journey?

Two of Coins – Finding balance between work and home. Between my drive and my need for self-care. Over the holiday season this effort towards balance was set aside entirely. Now that the holidays are over it’s time to get back on the ball where this is concerned.

One of the things that this involves is the need to get some time off scheduled on the calendar so that I can’t keep putting it off when I need it.

How can I best focus on what matters to me {right now}?

Page of Wands – Make it a passion, but recognize that it is also learning experience to put yourself first and juggle this with those things that inspire you. This card echoes back to the previous, and is a reminder that being motivated is important… being inspired is important, but you still need to take care of yourself at the same time.

Today I will {begin to} move in the direction of my dreams by…

Eight of Swords – … being attentive to what I have as I go about my work. Today’s project is pulling February’s cards. As I go through the trunks and bins today, I need to pay attention to what is in each one more closely. Next month… or possibly March, I will begin filling bookshelves with these decks. It will be much easier to do this the more familiar I am with where everything is.

DECK USED: NEXT GEN TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t completely finish finding all the decks I need, but when my back said it was time to stop, I also didn’t keep pushing as I normally would.  I stopped and allowed my back some time to rest. I’m 3 decks short of the complete list.  I’ll find the others tomorrow.

🌑 New Moon in Aquarius – January 2022

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On Monday is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is about the medicine within, and brought to you by Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.

New Moon in Aquarius Reading - The Citadel Deck

How can I detach from any lingering issues or energies from the past?

The Hunter – Remember that what is going to work for others is not necessarily going to work for you, and that’s okay.  You are unique, and that’s okay.  Give yourself permission to be different and don’t worry all that much (or at all) about the judgements of others, either from your past or in your present.

How can I be more of a spiritual rebel?

The Sailor – Make sure as you shift perspective you are seeking healthy choices moving forward. You seek ways to connect with Amalthea. Look for options that both satiate and inspire. Allow yourself to explore options and find what fits and feels right.

How can I be more impactful with my vision?

The Walker and The Champion – The project you are working on in your home is heavy with change.  Look forward and let your enthusiasm shine for the transition to come.  Make sure that you finish the job, though.  Don’t pause half way through and end up distracted, or it will all fall apart like a house of cards.

Where in my life can I have more fun?

The Poet and The Forgotten – Be yourself.  This is an odd response, as you are so very often yourself on so many levels, and yet these cards resoundingly speak of being yourself.  Set aside masks and fear of rejection or being hurt, and be yourself.  Those that are worth keeping in your social circle crave the true you and will not reject you for loosening up and letting your inner self free.

What can I do to support my visions and goals?

The Summoner – Own your mistakes and learn from them. Connect with others to garner their help, but remember that in doing so you also need to learn to better communicate and associate with them.  They aren’t tools, they’re people.  Treat them as such.  (Bake a raspberry cake for the neighbor to say thank you.)

DECK USED: THE CITADEL DECK

Learning From the Past

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

The Fox's Wedding TarotToday’s draw is the Page of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s intelligence, education, thoughts, logic, and communication.

The Page of Swords is about learning, and in this card the figure faces to the left… to the past. Here we see that we learn lessons through our past actions and our mistakes. Not all lessons in life are taught in the classroom, and this card encourages us to look into our past and learn from it so that our experiences don’t go to waste.

Today’s message is a reminder that no mistake is ever wasted, no failure ever utterly complete, as long as we are learning something from it of value that we can take forward with us. Remember that we look into the past not to get lost in it, but to seek healthy nuggets of wisdom that we can carry into our present and future.

DECK USED:  THE FOX’S WEDDING TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2022 Challenge Prompt
Questions for January 28th and 29th

The Fox's Wedding TarotWhat do you feel you deserve?

Queen of Wands and Four of Coins – To earn stability through experience. You believe that when you go after your dreams and put in the time building upon your passions, that it should create a sense of stability both financially and in the business.

What do you actually deserve?

Knight of Swords and Wheel of Fortune – The rewards and failures that come with going after what you want. You don’t get extra consideration from the Fates for putting in extra time and effort. Life is not meant to be predictable.

What do you need to focus on for self-care during this new moon?

The Priestess and Page of Swords – The secrets you hold need a new form of expression.

This is about my new dip into deity work with Amalthea. I have been struggling a bit in finding my “groove” in this area. I have not done deity work since before I lost my voice, and it turns out that I depended on my voice quite a bit back in the days when I was working with Faunus and Diana.

There’s an indication here in these cards that I already know the answer to this problem, and that it lies in my past as much as in my present. These cards indicate that I need only to look into my past to find the clues and ideas needed to move forward.

New moon guidance from the Minoan goat goddess Amalthea.

Queen of Swords and Two of Coins – Accomplishment will come in the form of finding balance.

DECK USED: THE FOX’S WEDDING TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I got out of bed and took a shower.  I know this sounds like just a little thing, but it was… really hard to get out of bed this morning.  I just wanted to hug the pillow and stare out the window and veg out.  I didn’t want to shower either.  I made myself do both anyway.

Spirituality vs Going Through the Motions

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Today’s meditation was skipped, although I did take a few minutes to pause and do my piriformis stretches.  I suppose it could be considered meditation, but it didn’t really feel like it.

Le Psycho-Tarot (aka Tarot Psychologique)Today’s draw is the Temperance card, which is traditionally a representation of moderation, spirituality, and our connection with the world around us and the spiritual world beyond us.

The imagery in this card speaks of a need for caution when one leans into organized religion, and the need to connect to our spirituality outside of that rigidly walled box.

Sermons are empty if there is no spiritual connection. Spellwork is empty without a spiritual connection. Prayer is empty without any spiritual connection.  It is important to remember why you believe what you believe and to nourish and grow that connection you have with those beliefs.   That is what today’s card is about.  It’s a reminder to help your spirituality flourish instead of discounting it as something “other” and apart.  It is a part of you, and it is threaded throughout your being and your existence.

DECK USED:  LE TAROT PSYCHOLOGIQUE

Mr Lionharts’ #TheJanuaryTarot Wheel of 22 Challenge Prompt
Question for January 26th: What can I do that can make a big (positive) difference for me this year?

Tailors Storytelling Game CardsReading Summary: Take a pause (Lost in Thought) to consult with your guides and intuition (Guide) in order to suss out the liars and lies (Successfully Lie) that could be destructive in your life (Destruction).

Take Away: Some people can take others at face value, and not seek the true person that hides behind the mask.  You are not one of these people.  Don’t try to be.

The information you seek from others as you get to know them is important, and so too is your inner “lie detector” (whether this is your spirit guides, your intuition, or possibly both).  Make sure you are listening to what it has to say and the warnings it has to offer.

DECK USED: TAILORS STORYTELLING GAME CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJan2022 Challenge Prompt
Question for January 27th: What is a negative thing in your life that you don’t need to stress over?

Le Psycho-Tarot (aka Tarot Psychologique)You have been seeking emotional growth (Page of Cups) for quite some time, leaning into it and seeking out others to help guide you in this (Queen of Wands).  There have been times during this process that this growth gets in the way of your work (Ten of Cups Rx).  At these times, you’ve freaked out, and thus stalled out on your growth as you worry about your work and your business (Eight of Pentacles).

This isn’t something you have to worry about.  You can do both.  When your emotional growth gets in the way of work, it’s important to remember that work will still be there even if you need to step away for a moment to deal with whatever else is going on.

DECK USED: LE TAROT PSYCHOLOGIQUE

Daily Self Kindness

I took a nap.  Even though it’s an orders day, I laid down for an hour when I started to feel really soupy and off-center.

Let’s Get Real Tarot Reading

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Let's Get Real Tarot Reading - The Crooked Cat Tarot

What are you ignoring?

Five of Cups and Strength – Pessimism does not give you strength, optimism does. Pessimism will break you down overtime, as it has done in the past. Leaning into optimism, on the other hand, will lift you up and make you stronger. The last couple of days you’ve been struggling with leaning into that optimistic mindset. Don’t ignore the creeping niggle of negativity. It’s not going to go away just because you pretend it’s not there.

Why are you hiding from this truth?

Four of Cups and Four of Swords – You find stability and comfort and what is familiar. That pessimism feels like a safe and comfortable resting place, even as it’s unhealthy and hurts you.

What resource have you not fully tapped into that could help in this area?

Eight of Swords and The Star – Open your eyes and see more clearly the potential a more hopeful and positive outlook could give you, instead of hiding behind your fear that being hopeful and positive will turn around on you and bite you in the ass.

How can you overcome this blockage?

Seven of Swords and Knight of Swords – Stay aware of what this pessimism and negativity are stealing from you, and proactive in your pursuit of something better.

DECK USED: THE CROOKED CAT TAROT