tarot reading

Winter’s Cold Lenormand Reading

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Winter's Cold Lenormand Reading with the Vintage Christmas Lenormand

Das erwärmt meinen Geist? (What warms my Spirit?)

Ship and Bear – You have connected with a mothering energy over the past few months, and the trips you take to go and visit with her warm your spirit, giving you a sense of belonging, nurturing, and strength that you haven’t felt before. This connection bolsters your spirit in a way only the warmth of a mother can.

Das erwärmt meinen Herz? (What warms my Heart?)

Man and Dog – Close friendships that you hold dear warm your heart. Specifically, that friendship you have with your best friend. He has been by your side through thick and thin, even when either of you have fucked up along the way.  Even during these times, the friendship has continued to hold strong and warms your heart, providing faith that such friendships can and do exist… even for you.

Das erwärmt meinen Seele? (What warms my Soul?)

Stars and Letter – Time with the one that inspires within you feelings of hope, joy, comfort, support, and guidance. Your partner holds your heart and soul in his hands, and uses this power only for good… only for -your- good. Warming your soul with his love, care, and devotion. Distance doesn’t matter, as the connection is solid and strong whether it is face to face or with miles between you.

DECK USED: VINTAGE CHRISTMAS LENORMAND

Make the Time

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Today’s meditation was skipped (yes, again).

Winter Magic Tarot - The EmpressToday’s draw is the Empress, which is traditionally a representation of the nurturing, female strength and empowerment without losing that “softer side” in the process, abundance, fertility, the divine feminine, and Mother Earth.

She may be the queen of the winter wonderland of this deck, but that doesn’t keep her from having a hint of knowing warmth in her eyes.  In this way, it is the expression upon the figure’s face in this card that draws my attention today.

That gaze seems to say… “Don’t forget that no matter how busy today gets, you still need to take care of yourself.”

This is fitting, since it’s yet again orders day, and there is SO much to get done.  Today’s card is a reminder that even if it doesn’t feel like there’s enough time?  Make time to take care of yourself.

DECK USED:  WINTER MAGIC TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I made chocolate chip cookies.  Not from scratch… I just don’t have enough time for that, but from store bought dough, which while not as good as my recipe? It’s still way better than nothing.

Ambition and Strategization

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The Christmas Tarot - King of SwordsToday’s draw is the King of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s thoughts, intellect, education, logic, ambitions, strategy, and communication. This often translates into themes that have to do with professional acumen, authority figures in the education sector, cunning strategists, and those skills that are often referred to as having a “silver tongue”.

Today’s card is a reminder of strategy, and the experience you have gained over years that can help you put strategies in place in your life that will assist you in achieving your goals.

Ambition can be a hard task master, but strategy can help map out your path in a way that takes some of the burden and stress off your shoulders and makes your path forward easier.

Today’s card is about seizing your knowledge and using it to your advantage in such a way. Consider what needs done, and what your next steps can be. Plot a course, and strategize your way forward. Adaptability works best when you have a plan in place that you can then adapt from…. rather than simply moving through chaos with no plan at all.

DECK USED:  THE CHRISTMAS TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

*Thinks on this.*  I chose an apple and peanut butter toast over cookies this evening.

Challenges to Conquer… Not Obstacles

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Yuletide LenormandToday’s draw is the Sleigh (Ship) and Mountain cards from the Yuletide Lenormand. In Lenormand, the Ship is about movement, travel, and change… while the Mountain is all about obstacles.

With the “Sleigh” coming before the Mountains, while seeking a positive message in the cards, what we see here is an encouragement to seek out challenges and see them as an adventure.

Whether it’s a sleigh on ice, or a ship on the sea, stopping in your tracks is not an option, no matter what obstacle is before you. Better to not fight against these obstacles, but to embrace them.

Dive in and let yourself shine as you meet these challenges head on and show just how industrious you can be in dealing with them.

DECK USED:  YULETIDE LENORMAND

Daily Self Kindness

I did not pressure myself to get everything done today.  Instead, I did a good bit of work… and I also took a nap.

Don’t Break Your Neck

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Winter Waite Tarot Santa's Helpers EditionToday’s draw is the Knight of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of an active, projective beta energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s finances, resources, health, home, labors, and manifestations. This often translates into a slow moving but determinedly forward moving energy, personality, or person that has their eye on the prize regardless of the slow and steady speed they may be moving at.

Today’s card is a reminder that as long as you’ve gotten something done? Then you haven’t done nothing.

This is often a concept that I struggle with, as moving along at a slow pace feels counter productive.  I know this is about how I was raised, and I know that moderation is important.  At the same time… it is very hard for me to move slowly, and that’s what today is all about. I didn’t “do nothing” today.  I did a few things for the business including answering questions and customer service… and I did a great deal of self-care.

The Knight of Pentacles coming out today is here to remind us all that progress doesn’t have to be at a breakneck speed. Sometimes, doing a little at a time is enough.

DECK USED:  WINTER WAITE TAROT SANTA HELPERS 2020 EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

I took the day off for a little self care.  That included a soak in the tub… a nap… and some time with Gideon as well.

Gifts of the Past and Present

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IMG_E8168Today’s draw is the Ornaments card from the Seasons of the Witch Yule Oracle, with the quote “So it is, a remembrance of what once was and with what will be, A fragile beauty beaming upon thy.”

This card’s imagery reminds me of hand-me-downs.  Not clothes and things like that… but Christmas ornaments and candles.  In storage, I have bins of Christmas ornaments from the 20’s through the 60s.  Delicate glass balls and ceramic characters intricately hand painted, and beautiful ornaments carved of wood.  And candles…. so many candles. Not just tapers or votives made by family and friends, but detailed decorative candles covered in frothed wax, glitter, and holiday embellishments.

Some years? Not decorating for the holidays doesn’t bother me at all… other years I really long to go through those boxes, wander among memory lane, and appreciate the creativity of all those around me both of the past, and of the present.

Today’s card reminds me of these stowed away treasures, and of just how fortunate I am to have a culture of friends and family that appreciate creativity and the beauty of hand crafting items that can be passed down through generations.

DECK USED:  SEASONS OF THE WITCH YULE ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I’ve been doing a lot of breathing exercises today to help keep my anxiety under control.