Tarot guidance

🌕 Full Moon in Libra – April 2025

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Today is the full 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 courtesy of @moonandcactus.

Libra Full Moon Oracle Reading with l'Oracle de l'Or et de l'Encre

With each breath, I release the weight of imbalance and return to my sacred center.
How can I use this time to address any relationship imbalances?

Homme – Acknowledge your place in the lives of others as a leader and authority figure, and work on better understanding that these aspects don’t need to be sharp or harsh. You don’t have to be so stiff all the time; kindness and warmth can also be aspects of this role.

I honor the truth within my heart while holding space for the truth of others.
Where in my life am I being encouraged to release grudges and foster forgiveness at this time?

Évolution – Look closely at the relationships in your life that are currently in a state of flux. Address any old resentments and grudges that are weighing down the change that is trying to develop right now.

In stillness, I become the harmony I seek.
At this time, what practices can I engage in that promote inner peace?

Passage – Remember that right now the veil is thin, as we at a counterpoint to Mabon and Samhain. Pay attention to liminal spaces and visit them to get in touch with that sense of “welcome home” that they can often provide you.

What spring activity (such as redecorating, getting a new hair cut, or indulging in creative arts) should I take time to explore right now?

AmitiĂ© – Connect with friends instead of holding yourself apart. Dip into their worlds and spend time with them there, instead of always expecting them to come to you.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Excès – Pay attention to those places where you are slipping into excess, and reign things in by balancing your addictive tendencies with a healthy dose of moderation.

Other elements in this reading…
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: L’ORACLE D’OR ET D’ENCRE

🌑 New Moon in Aries and Partial Solar Eclipse – March 2025

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Tonight 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 courtesy of Ethony.

New Moon in Aries Oracle Reading with the Harney & Sons How To Read Tea Leaves Oracle and Dream Song Oracle

The card you’ve chosen to represent the change you want to bring about.

Bubble Your Boundaries and Heart – Someone from your past has re-entered your life in a time when they are in great need. Unfortunately you don’t have the energy or space in your life to fill that need for them at this time. They have latched on in an extremely codependent manner, and you need to make sure that even as you provide compassion for their situation, you keep your boundaries firmly in place so that you do not become overwhelmed.

The most likely outcome if you make this change.

Unfurl the Wings of Forgiveness and Leaf – They will forgive and seek that additional help elsewhere. Don’t let them make you to believe that there are not other people in their life that can provide support for them.

What boundaries do I need to set during this change?

Have Tea With the Birds and Question Mark – Keep things superficial no matter how hard they try to drag you in deeper, and remember that a little attention can go a long way if it’s the right form of attention given. You don’t have to give them what they want you to give. You can gain good results with low effort.

What do I need to let go of to move forward?

Learn From the Bees and Apple – Not everything has to be fully dependent on you and rest upon your shoulders alone. Allow others in their life to give their support as well. They might be trying to put it all on your shoulders, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be diversified if you keep your boundaries firm.

What do I need to remember during this change?

Turn Your Back and X Shape – Stay vigilant, and make sure you are saying no when you need to. Don’t allow those who would try to ignore your refusals any wiggle room.

Where do I need to be careful? Continue with caution around this.

Lean Into the Storm and Fox – Take care not to get too invested. This person is wily and looking for ways into your “henhouse” of emotions and attention. If you lean in too far, you’ll have a hard time pulling back. Stay vigilant instead.

What/who is my ally?

Fly With the Dreamer and Ear – Look to those who are eager to listen to and support your own wishes and dreams instead of merely seeking you out to help fulfill theirs.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Go Dark and Kite – Remember that sometimes the only way to enforce your boundaries is to step back. You can send up a signal that you are still supporting them and still care, without investing yourself and staying out of the picture when you need to.

Other elements in this reading:
Foraged Lichen for Perseverance
Foraged Cedar Tips for Protection Against Negative Influences
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: DREAM SONG ORACLE AND HARNEY & SONS’ HOW TO READ TEA LEAVES CARDS

Ostara 2025 – Spring Equinox

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Today is the Spring Equinox, which is considered by many to be the first day of Spring, and is one of only two moments in the year when the sun is exactly above the Equator and, as a result, day and night are of equal length. After this day, the brightness of daylight begins to overtake the dark hours in the sky as the days continue to longer and longer, and the nights shorter and shorter.  This transition is the basis within the celebration of the holiday itself, as we celebrate the warming and awakening of the earth as she prepares to share her abundance and generosity with us all.

spring_tree

Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. This spread is an adaptation of my Self Care Saturday spread, so there are sure to be  some similarities in how it is read. The focus of this spread, though, is not about Self Care, but rather about progress and my path. The time period is also longer, reaching through the next handful of weeks until the celebration of the upcoming Beltane at the beginning of May.

Spring Equinox Ostara Tarot Reading with the Pagan Otherworlds Tarot, Healing Herbal Oracle, and Compendium of Witches Oracle

Theme of the Season – Ostara, Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus), Last Quarter Moon

Ostara is a time of rebirth, with nature awakening from the slumber of the winter months as the days become longer and warmer. There is a promise of fertility and abundance in the air as the world warms and thaws from the cold of winter’s grip, breaking free with renewed energy and new beginnings.

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) is used in various countries as an astringent, laxative, diuretic, mild tonic, blood cleanser, for easing spasms and convulsions, and bile production agent.  Metaphysically, it is often used to assist in releasing emotions that are tied to the past and anxiety those emotions can cause. It can also be used to clear boundaries between inner and outer spaces.

The Last Quarter Moon is a time for reflection on what has been accomplished (and what hasn’t) over the past moon cycle, identifying and releasing those things that it’s time to let go of, and forgiveness of self and others.

When looking at these three cards together there is a prevailing theme of allowing emotions to move through you and onward past you rather than holding onto them or letting them bog you down. This time of year is invigorating and filled with fresh energies that you can only take advantage of by letting go of and leaving behind those things that don’t serve you.  Process… and release.

Earth – Ten of Cups – Your cup runneth over when it comes to stability and the anchoring in your life needed to follow your path. You know what you are good at, you know what you want to do, and you know where your strengths lie. This creates a sense of pleasure and emotional security that you’re happy to share with others through those practices that intersect with others in your life.

Air – King of Wands – You are on track in your spiritual path, with a comfortable and stable balance between your past experiences and  your future growth. Your plans and ideas are falling into place, and you are finally learning that growth and progress doesn’t always have to be made in leaps and bounds.

Water – Ten of Pentacles – You have reached a point where emotional stability is the reward for awareness of not just yourself and what’s going on with you, but what’s going on around you as well. This awareness allows you to react generously, but without going overboard and giving too much of yourself in the process (which would then disrupt that stability).

Fire – Ace of Pentacles Rx – Now is a time of rest and enjoyment. Don’t worry about your progress, nor about new projects or opportunities.  Let yourself enjoy the stability you are experiencing in this moment. Nothing lasts forever, and savoring the moment is important.

Waning – The Guardian and Thaw – There is no need to be at the “head of the pack” at this time. Take a step back and allow others to leap forward to fill that empty space you leave behind. You can still enjoy the journey while remaining in the eaves.

Waxing – The Reconciler and Teeth – Allow yourself to experience moments of pain and anger, and seek out how to process them instead of pushing them away. Look for the boon in the situation instead of reacting by lashing out or burying away what’s bothering you.

Take Away – This spring is a time to savor and enjoy.  No pushing needed, you’re on the right path for your practice and spirituality, and just need to stay aware of what’s going on around you and protect your peace of mind and sense of stability with awareness… as well as stepping back when needed instead of forward into the fray.

DECKS USED: SABBAT THEMED ART CARD, PAGAN OTHERWORLDS TAROT, COMPENDIUM OF WITCHES ORACLE, HEALING HERBAL CARDS VOL 1 & 2

🌕 Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse in Virgo – March 2025

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Tonight is the full 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 courtesy of @moonandcactus

Full Moon in Virgo Oracle Reading with The Oracle of Wandering

Emotional purging and release. With this eclipse, I cleanse my soul of self-doubt and limitation.

Raise Your Soul and Spirit – Allow yourself to get in touch with that inner flame that lies within you and sparks your creativity. This flame feeds energy to both your spiritual practice and your creative endeavors. Let yourself enjoy those moments of inspiration instead of ignoring them. Have a bit of fun with them in the moment, with no commitment made to do more later or added responsibility to weigh these moments down.

Clarity & Course Correction. I release what is heavy and step into the light of my truth.

Towards Happiness – The darkness of depression is cloying, It tries to reach out from the pit in tendrils of energy to slide feelers over ankles and tangle among your toes. It looks to get a good grip that will allow it to -tug- you toward the pit and drag you down into it.

Don’t allow it to get that grip.  Do the things you need to do to keep yourself on solid ground. Use the tools you’ve been taught by your therapist, tools that are tried and tested. Tools that you know actually work to help you.  Lean into the optimism and positivity that are not your natural inclination, and let these themes help keep you afloat.

Balance between practicality and surrender. I embrace imperfection as a part of my journey, knowing that every step forward is guided by wisdom and purpose.

A Clear Mind in a Healthy Body – Take care to stay aware of your habits and temptations. You know where the slippery slopes of addiction lie, and you know how to side step them.  In order to do so, you have to be aware, though.  You can’t pretend everything is okay and ignore the sneaky first steps down that slippery path, but instead stay self aware enough to catch yourself heading in that direction and turn things around right away.

Health and well-being focus. I trust in the unfolding of my destiny, grounded in faith, clarity, and self-love.

Safe in my Shelter – You have a tendency to retreat when you feel vulnerable. Remember that this affects not just you, and you have others in your life that are ready and eager to support you. Touch in with those people that hold a piece of your heart and let them in, even when you are feeling vulnerable or defensive.

You need others…. especially when your negative inner narrative is trying to tell you that you have to handle things on your own and protect yourself from being hurt. That narrative does not have your best interests or well-being at heart.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Line of Sight atop Dancing in the Rain – Sometimes to accomplish your goals and get where you want to go, you have to take the unpleasant experiences that come with getting there.  Hike on the mountain and seek the treeline, expect to freeze your ass off by the time you get to the top.  Swim in the ocean, expect there to be seaweed… and possibly sharks.

Instead of being fearful of these things or allowing them to dissuade you from your goals, think ahead and do what you can to prepare yourself. You may not be able to prepare for every eventuality or avoid every unpleasant experience along the way, but by being prepared, even if just mentally, for them to come?  You are better able to weather the storms that may come.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Dried Pansy Flower for for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Goat Figurine as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE ORACLE OF WANDERINGS

Imbolc 2025

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The time between February 1st and 2nd is Imbolc (also known as Candlemas, Imbolg, and Brigid’s Day), which marks the half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, and signifies the transition from winter into the first stirrings of spring. This holiday is about life renewing, but in the hidden darkness of cold months and dark earth. Deep in the darkness seeds stir and roots begin to feel the warming of the earth as the days grow longer and nights shorter. Life awakens, invisible in its infancy.

Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. This spread is an adaptation of my Self Care Saturday spread, so there are sure to be  some similarities in how it is read. The focus of this spread, though, is not about Self Care, but rather about progress and my path. The time period is also longer, reaching through the next handful of weeks until the celebration of the upcoming Spring Equinox at the end of March.

Imbolc Tarot Reading with a Sabbat Themed Art Card, Pagan Underworlds Tarot, Compendium of Witches Oracle, and Healing Herbal Cards Vol 1 & 2

Theme of the Season – Imbolc, Waxing Crescent Moon, Elder (Sambucus Nigra)

Imbolc is a new beginning, when candles are lit to beacon in the warming light of the sun and the very first stirrings of seeds and bulbs beneath the soil are yet unseen but begin to awaken.  It’s a time of new beginnings and rebirth.

The Waxing Crescent Moon is about intention setting and refining one’s goals. The moon has emerged with fresh energy, and it’s time to to connect with our new ideas, dreams, and goals. 

Sambucus Nigra is used to treat both influenza and the common cold alike, this herb is a Kickstarter to the auto immune system. Caution is needed, though, as the stem, leaves, raw and unripe berries, as well as the rest of the plant contains cyanogenic glycosides which breakdown into hydrogen cyanide in the body. This toxic chemical can cause nausea, vomiting, and severe diarrhea. Cooking has the ability to neutralize these toxins.

When looking at these three cards together there is a reminder that in order to keep one’s feet on a healthy path, you need to take care to do your due diligence in the area of preparation and planning. This time of year offers lots of opportunity for refining one’s path and goals, but once you have your eyes set on what you want, there’s more to getting there than just keeping that in your sights. There has to be a plan, a sustainable one, that you can stick to which nurtures growth and progress.

Earth – Seven of Coins Rx – There is a feeling of having stalled out at the moment. The perception of stagnancy makes it feel like you’re not making any progress towards your goals right now. This isn’t necessarily true, as sometimes you must pause and wait for other things to move into place prior to acting. That means that this moment of stillness is also progress.

Air – Six of Cups – You feel like you’re spinning your wheels at the moment, and like you need to be doing something in order to get things to progress in the way that you want them to go. The problem is that there are so many options at the moment that any movement you make could be in the wrong direction. It’s better to sit still, wait, and watch where things go, rather than try and push them in one direction at this time.

Water – Six of Wands – Make sure that you are touching base at home and savoring your time there, as well as with the people that matter to you. It’s okay to want to please those you care about. Not everything has to be about moving forward. Sometimes, it’s about lingering in the moments of goodness with others and enjoying it (and them).

Fire – Three of Cups Rx – Make sure that the time you are spending with others is time that you are enjoying. Do not invite them in on your spiritual journey right now, though. They will have nothing to contribute to your efforts of getting yourself back in focus in this area.

Waning – The Scholar and Light – You have been feeling lost and struggling with clarity for a while now, and this trend looks to be continuing for a bit longer.  Don’t despair if you feel lost or as if you are in a holding pattern at the moment.  Use this time to rest instead of pushing yourself to find a way to move forward.

Waxing – The Weaver and Distaff – Here again we see mention that now is a time of stillness and planning, rather than action. Take charge of your urges and don’t fidget or stress that things aren’t moving at a pace you’re used to or would normally aim for.

DECKS USED: SABBAT THEMED ART CARD, PAGAN UNDERWORLDS TAROT, COMPENDIUM OF WITCHES ORACLE, HEALING HERBAL CARDS VOL 1 & 2

🌑 New Moon in Capricorn – December 2024

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Tomorrow 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 courtesy of @moonandcactus

New Moon in Capricorn Tarot Reading with the Seasonal Fox Tarot Winter Edition

What goal can I train my focus on that is practical and aligned with my core values?

Five of Cups – With the holiday rush at your back and the new year ahead, it’s time to return your focus to counterbalancing your natural inclination towards pessimism and negative inner dialogue. Make sure to put your effort into seeing the positive side of things and seeking out an optimistic viewpoint not just of the present, but also the future.  Use these tools to help keep yourself from sinking too deeply into those habitual negative inclinations.

How can I best set aside time in nature, and what crystals should I consider bringing along to meditate with and ground my energy?

Page of Wands – Enthusiasm is difficult to rouse sometimes when you’re stuck doing the same old thing over and over again.  As much as you love your regular haunts and trails, it’s time to start branching out and trying new locations in order to spark a fire under your enthusiasm.

Hierophant – Carnelian agate or lapis lazuli

With the Page of Wands above, the carnelian agate is the better choice, as it not just holds qualities that align with the wisdom and strength of the Hierophant, but also the traits of passion and enthusiasm that are intrinsic to the Page of Wands.

The Fool – Lepidolite, tourmaline, or turquoise

The Fool is about trust, new beginnings, wonder and joy. It is the energy of a free spirit, and thus the crystal that aligns best for you in this instance is tourmaline, whose energies encourages opening up to new experiences while lending a bit of protection.

All Together – Tap into your enthusiasm for new adventures while leaning into tried and true methods. It’s okay to get excited about exploring new trails and areas, and that enthusiasm is good for you! Just make sure when you go that you are properly prepared for the terrain and eventualities that may arise.

Fears, habits, or patterns I’m ready to release.

Knight of Swords – Let go of the urge to argue just for argument’s sake. Instead, try to take a step back,  talk less, and listen more.

Where do I need to set stronger boundaries to protect my energy and prioritize what’s truly important?

Strength – Pay closer attention to those around you and their manipulative behaviors. Make sure you ae listening and watching closely. Focus on seeking out other’s motivations, rather than taking things at face value.

How can I best honor the discipline within me, knowing that every step I take builds the foundation for my dreams?

Eight of Coins – Remember that your skills are developed through time, growth, practice, and dedication. Trust in those skills rather than letting doubt cloud over your confidence.

How can I release the pain of 2024 and step into 2025 with clarity, purpose, and unwavering strength?

Five of Swords – Set your losses aside instead of dwelling on them, and move forward prepared to go into battle and kick some ass.

New moon advice from the Minoan goddess Amalthea.

The Chariot – Be proactive toward your goals and ambitions. It’s only when you take charge that you are able to pave the way forward with ease. Waffling and hesitation won’t serve you well at this time.

DECK USED: SEASONAL FOX TAROT WINTER EDITION