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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 Skele-Tarot and Monster Lenormand

Earth – Ten of Pentacles – Take stock of how your body is working for you this week and just how fortunate you are that you can do the things you do, both in general and with others.

Air – Nine of Swords – Just because you’re worried doesn’t mean anything bad is going to happen. Don’t let yourself stress over things that are just in your head and not a part of reality. Make sure you catch this tendency quickly instead of letting it drag on by ignoring that it’s happening.

Water – King of Swords – Own your thoughts and how they can influence your emotions. You can lead your emotions in the direction you want them to go this week by ensuring you steer the way with your thoughts.

Fire – King of Pentacles – Go back to your roots and dig deep. Your spiritual life needs to reconnect with that stable foundation that makes everything else fall in line.

Waning – Ship and Partner – Do not allow yourself to be dragged down by the lack of time with Gid this week. It’s temporary.

Waxing – Tower and Clover – To protect yourself in the week ahead, make sure you are looking out at the world and toward the future with optimism and positivity.

DECKS USED: SKELE-TAROT AND MONSTER LENORMAND

📆 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

Dionysian Mysteries Oracle Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 28th thru 30th – Death is Life

Tarot Reading with the Slow Tarot and Magickal Botanical Oracle

The Inner God – Which part of yourself would you like to recognize and strengthen more?

Death and Angel’s Trumpet – The go-with-the-flow energy in the face of change. Once upon a time you rode out change with ease and lackadaisical grace… these days that doesn’t seem to be the case. You wish to find that “easy” within you again and foster it to growth.

The New Beginning – What new opportunities await you after completing this challenge?

Knight of Cups atop Page of Coins, Calla Lily – An opportunity to begin establishing a return to balance between the spiritual and physical is on the horizon. Charge forward and embrace this eagerly as the opportunity arises. It’s a familiar path.

The Blessing of Dionysus – What blessing and message does Dionysus send you at the end of this challenge?

The Fool and Belladonna – Embrace enthusiasm and adventure.  Enjoy the beauty of hope and embrace having a bit of fun… but don’t lean too far into it, or it will turn against you.

DECK USED: MAGICKAL BOTANICAL ORACLE

Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 25th thru 27th – Death is Life

Latimer's Lenormand

Transformation – What aspects of yourself or your life have been transformed since starting this challenge?

Garden and Lily – You have become more aware of the value in family and a strong support system of loved ones, and far more tolerant of them gathering around you and offering you their support.

Self-expression – How can you express yourself without limitations?

Stork and Birds – Don’t just immediately assume you’re going to screw up communication with others. To express yourself more freely, you need to work at seeing communication as a boon rather than a hurdle or challenge.

The Teachings – What have you learned from the Dionysian mysteries?

Dog and Fox – During this challenge it’s been brought to your attention that you are your own worst enemy, and need to work more on being a loyal friend to yourself instead of allowing self destructive tendencies to sneak in.

How can you apply these teachings in your daily life?

Sun and Woman – Work on allowing your vulnerable side to shine more brightly and foster it by making more of an effort to lean into positivity and optimism.

DECK USED: LATIMER’S LENORMAND

❤️ 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 Mushroom Hunter's Tarot and Mushroom Spirit Oracle

Earth – Three of Pentacles – Ask for help.  ASK for HELP!  ASK FOR FUCKING HELP!!

Air – Two of Pentacles – You need to work on balancing your needs and your responsibilities this week.  Things are out of balance and you are feeling the consequences of that.  Take time this week to really reflect on what you need in order to put things back into balance and how to start working in that direction.

Water – Magician atop Knight of Wands – Plan and strategize to get the results you want instead of reacting on impulse alone. Use your tools.

Fire – Nine of Swords – Fears and anxieties are going to try and stand in your way and drag you down this week. Being aware allows you to combat this and not react to it blindly.

Waning – Golden Teacher – Don’t get too wrapped up on your inner thoughts and introspection this week. It will only drag you down.

Waxing – Ghost Mushroom atop Indigo Milk Cap – Be honest with others about how you’re feeling and how you are doing this week. Don’t hide your truth behind a mask of “I’m fine”.

DECKS USED: MUSHROOM HUNTER’S TAROT AND MUSHROOM SPIRIT ORACLE

Dionysian Mysteries Oracle Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 21st thru 24th – Harvesting What You Put Energy Into

Dionysian Mysteries Oracle Reading with the Urban Crow Oracle

Friendship and Community – What friendships or communities can help you in your spiritual development?

Isolation – At least for the time being, friendships and community are not the answer when it comes to your spiritual development. You need solitary time and isolation to allow for inner reflection and processing.

Sexual Energy – How can you balance your sexual energy…

Play – Time having fun with Gideon is key. Play and enjoy your time together.

…and express it in a healthy way?

Warning stop Ghosts – Remember a couple of years ago when you opened up to your mediumship ability too close to Samhain and those that visited tried to drag you into a pit of depression? Don’t let that happen again. Ground yourself in the living… in Gideon and what you two have.

The Inner Self – What did you discover about yourself during this challenge?

Soar atop Survival – You explored and re-discovered about yourself that you are a survivor and will rise above those things that challenge you.

What else should you explore?

Exposed – Your vulnerability.

The Daze – What forms of ecstasy can you find outside of traditional means?

Caching – Enjoy your collections. Take pleasure in them and how they make you feel. You’re a dragon at heart, after all.

DECK USED: URBAN CROW ORACLE