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Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 17th thru 20th – Harvesting What You Put Energy Into

Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading with the Taisho Roman Lenormand

Confidence in the Unknown – How can you have more confidence in the journey ahead?

Stork and Child – Remember that good things are coming, and embrace them with playful eagerness and an open heart. You can’t close yourself off to the good stuff and still expect to grow and become more confident.  Instead, you need to not just embrace it, but have fun with it.

The Loot – What can you collect or reap in your life right now?

Bear and Coffin – Look for the boon in loss. You may have lost a good chunk of your independence over the last few months while dealing with caring for an elder, but you’ve also lost that constant ache for a mother figure that you’ve carried with you all your life.

Spiritual Unity – How can you integrate your spiritual side into your daily life?

Letter and Dog – Commit to your writing and stay true to that effort instead of forsaking it. Not just in your readings and writing out the responses and interpretations to the cards you pull, but also in your entertainment with Gideon where you are allowing your energy to flow freely between the two of you and “loosening up” that ability to exchange with others that you sometimes keep too tight a grip on.

The Journey – What inner-like journey awaits you?

Clouds and Stars – Finding hope in times of emotional uncertainty.

What is the goal?

House and Tree – To develop a healthy new balance of comfort and stability. A lot has changed in your life this year, and on that journey of seeking out light in the darkness of confusion, you need to keep in mind that the end goal is stability and comfort.  Deep roots.

DECK USED: TAISHO ROMAN 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 Cat Tarot and Nellie's Deck

General – The Devil – Keep an eye on your addictions and temptations this week and make sure to reign them in so they don’t get out of hand. You know when things get emotional that you can start struggling with these issues, and the weekend so far has made it pretty clear it’s going to be that kind of week.

Earth – The World atop Two of Swords – Don’t get stymied by your ambition. The end goal isn’t moving away from you, you are just being held back by your own hesitation.

Air – Ten of Swords – You may feel betrayed and defeated this week. Just breathe and lift your chin in order to continue looking forward. Pausing to stew in this moment won’t be healthy for you.

Water – Four of Pentacles atop Ten of Wands – If you focus too hard on stability in your emotions, you will quickly overwhelm yourself this week. Remember that it’s okay to feel unbalanced and vulnerable.

Fire – Page of Pentacles – Slow and steady. Don’t push and don’t rush. Just take things one step at a time this week. Be open to new methods and use this week to “up your game”.

Waning – The Monster and The Moon – Don’t allow your emotions to skew your view of yourself into something ugly and negative.

Waxing – Farm and The Fool – Use levity and laughter to lighten the load where it comes to the weight of work and responsibility you are dealing with.

DECKS USED: CAT TAROT AND NELLIE’S DECK

Dionysian Mysteries Oracle Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 13th thru 16th – One With Nature

Dionysian Mysteries Tarot Reading with The Sacred Forest Oracle

Creative Expression – How can you channel your creative energy to express yourself?

Starry Night – Accept that things are how they are right now. You may not have as much creative time as you would like, but don’t abandon hope.

Letting Go and Celebrating – Which achievements or milestones deserve to be celebrated and which ones can you let go of now??

Ancient Oak Spirit – Celebrate the growth of your strengths. At this time you are in a whole new growth pattern and this experience you’re going through will help you become a stronger person overall and stronger in your abilities as well.

Maple Spirit atop Moonlight Enchantment – Release the idea that you need to lend your magical energies to others right now. Yes, you can help… but you need to consider if you should. Right now, you need to focus on yourself and conserving your energy.

The Fertility – What new ideas or projects want to grow in you??

Bluebird Spirit atop Spirit Guardian of Winter – You have a need for alone time and your inspiration will refuse to spark properly until you get the rest and alone time that you need. In other words… don’t push right now.

The Wise Guide – What message does Dionysus have for you right now??

Hummingbird Spirit – Focus on happy moments and small joys.

DECK USED: THE SACRED FOREST ORACLE

Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 9th thru 12th – One With Nature

Dionysian Mysteries Challenge Lenormand Reading with the Emblemata Lenormand

Rapture – How can you open yourself to new experiences and insights?

Garden and Ring – Commit to opening yourself up to social interactions and spending time with others. Although what you feel like doing is retreating into alone time, you know that it’s only through interacting with others you can get the external influences you need.

Connection with Nature – How can you ground yourself and establish a deeper connection with nature?

Mountain and Fox – Be clever in dealing with the obstacles in your way so that they don’t overcome you and your efforts.  You may not be able to get into the woods and among the trees right now, but you can walk barefoot in the grass.

The Dionysian Feast – How can you bring more joy and playfulness into your life?

Cross and Lily – Take care not to see your time with your elders as a burden.  Have fun with it.  Yes, there’s a lot of responsibility involved, but there’s also a lot of joking and amusement.  Don’t lose sight of the fun that can be had by sinking too deep into the mentality of burden and obligation.

Liberation from Limitations – What fears or doubts are holding you back from being fully yourself?

Woman and Scythe – You fear that your softer and more open side will become a liability that gets you hurt or be seen as unappealing and leave you cut off and alone.

DECK USED: EMBLEMATA 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 Atomic Age Tarot and Divine Nature Oracle

Earth – Page of Wands – Start small, but start all the same. Do the things your body needs and start doing them now. Make it something you’re invested in instead of a chore. For you, taking care of yourself is something you have to re-learn again and again each time you fall out of habit.

Air – Ace of Wands Rx – Don’t go starting any new projects this week. You have enough to do and don’t need the stress of putting more on your plate. Instead of working on new things, put your focus into cleaning up those things you have already started.

Water – The High Priestess – There is a lot of emotions going on in you right now that are beyond your ability to dig into and understand. Accept this, and instead of digging, let those secrets currents within you sit for now. Let them be a mystery for later.

Fire – The Magician – You have the tools to do what you need and accomplish what you put your mind to. Use them instead of making things harder for yourself than they have to be.

Waning – Own Your Power – You are not alone and you are stronger with the support of others. Instead of falling into the habit of doing everything yourself, make sure that you are welcoming in help from others.

Waxing – Stand for Justice – Lean into your need for fairness and balance this week.

DECKS USED: ATOMIC AGE TAROT AND DIVINE NATURE ORACLE

Dionysian Mysteries Tarot Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 5th thru 8th – The Dance of Life

Dionysian Mysteries Tarot Reading with the Golden Journey Tarot and Nature Lover's Oracle

The Sacrifice – What old habits or thought patterns do you need to sacrifice to promote spiritual growth?

Ten of Cups and Merganser Duck – Remember that happily ever after is not a destination, but instead it is found in small moments along the way. If you are always waiting to find happiness and achieve happiness as some distant ambition or goal, you are missing out on it because you are blinding yourself to its presence in the now and along your current journey.

The Mystery – What do you most desire in your life and how can you achieve it?

Two of Cups and Shooting Star – A harmonious connection with where we are both on the same page and feel secure in the knowledge that it’s working for both involved. This type of connection with others can only be achieved through acceptance of others flaws as well as your own. Perfection is only achieved when there are flaws.

The Masks – What parts of yourself do you hide from others?

The Hierophant Rx and Pearl – You work hard to hide from others the novice parts of yourself that are untried and vulnerable, keeping them carefully tucked away and protected from harm.

How can you harness your true self?

Nine of Cups and Air – By remembering that when you are feeling lax and chill in your sense of self satisfaction, it’s time to start moving again instead of becoming stagnant. Sinking into that feeling of satisfaction to the point you linger and wallow pulls you away from the spark of energy that helps you in staying in touch with and expressing your true self.

The Daze – Where do you find comfort and inspiration in times of chaos and confusion?

The Fool Rx and Amber – When times of chaos and confusion reign, you find comfort and inspiration in sinking into the things you know and revisiting the things you have done before. Being on unfamiliar ground just makes you feel more vulnerable during these times.

DECK USED: GOLDEN JOURNEY TAROT AND NATURE LOVER’S ORACLE