tarot self care

Dionysian Mysteries Lenormand Reading

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The #lucetseptembertarotchallenge Dionysian Mysteries Challenge
Questions for September 1st thru 4th – The Dance of Life

Dionysian Mysteries Challenge with The Early Riser's Lenormand

The Essence of Dionysus – Draw a card that gives you insight into the energy of Dionysus and how to welcome it into your life.

Stag and Bat (Man and Fox) – Dionysus connects with that part of you that is unpredictable and keeps people’s guessing. It is the joy in those moments that allows you to welcome this quality into your life, for it speaks of a bit of harmless mischievous fun.

The Vineyard – Which aspect of yourself must you let go of to make room for new growth?

Light (Cross) and Soul Family – Let go of the feeling that those you choose as family are a burden to you. See them in a better light than that. Yes, right now, you’re dealing with a lot of responsibility and it’s put a lot of weight on you, but work to make sure you don’t tilt into thoughts of them as a burden.

The Dance – How can you free yourself and express your inner passions?

Moon and Ship – Explore your emotions and allow them the freedom to be expressed openly. Instead of burying them or hiding them,  you need to delve in and take a closer look at them.  As they become more familiar, they will become easier and easier to express confidently in healthy ways.

Ecstasy – What makes your heart beat faster and your soul light up?

Birds and Jewels – Your time spent in play on the rp server, allowing you time to be with those important to you while feeling as if you are shining bright for all to see. Even when you aren’t playing but just chatting now and then with Gid and the friends that are there, it allows you a moment now and then to shine brighter from within… although that “heart beat faster” part is all for him and how special and important he makes you feel.

DECK USED: THE EARLY RISER’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 Tarot of the Everlasting Day and Coffee Cup Oracle

Earth – Three of Cups – Try to find some time to have some fun with others this week. Lean into laughter and making everyone feel included. It will help build a more cohesive unit, and a greater sense of stability if you do.

Air – Seven of Swords atop Ten of Wands – Remember that if you don’t deal with and mitigate feelings of overwhelm, they will sneak their way into the territory of burnout and end up stealing away your energy and confidence.

Water – The Devil – Stay mindful that your emotions can drive you to unhealthy behaviors. Make sure that you are dealing with your emotions instead of letting them fester so that you can avoid going down that road.

Fire – Ace of Wands – It’s okay to let yourself get excited and enthusiastic about something. Work on incorporating a bit of passion into your days instead of trying to smother that aspect of yourself.

Waning – Eye and Heart – Be grateful for what you have instead of feeling envious that you don’t have more. You are getting time with him that you weren’t before. Is it as much as either of you want? No. But feeling envious about that solves nothing and brings a negativity into the equation that doesn’t need to be there.

Waxing – Dove and Snake – It might not seem like it, but this week would be an excellent time to drown.

DECKS USED: TAROT OF THE EVERLASTING DAY AND COFFEE CUP ORACLE

📆 Transitioning from August to September

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Month End Check-In Tarot Reading with The Land of Stories Tarot

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Strength Rx – You are not feeling particularly powerful at the moment, and are struggling with self confidence while powering through. Self doubts are natural, but take care not to let them take over.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

The Star – Wishful thinking. Things cannot change unless -you- put in the work to change them. Sitting back and waiting for them to change on their own is not the answer.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

The Hermit atop Queen of Wands – Independence to once again pursue your own passions and inspire others to do the same. You want to get back to the status quo where you have the alone time and independence you need, and the room to foster your creative spirit and let your creativity flow.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Two of Cups – Those loved ones closest to you in your life right now. Your current situation is a together sort of thing, and you can’t get out of it, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy for you and you need to be aware of that.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Seven of Wands – You are stubborn and strong, and have the ability to fight back by doing things for yourself that are right for you. Even when others might think they are being selfish or try to make you feel bad about them.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Ten of Wands – Don’t forget that you can only carry so much. You know what the sensations of burnout feel like, and the things you can do to mitigate them. You are flirting with that line again and again this year, and you need to do more for yourself to keep from crossing over into burnout again.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Ace of Swords – You are smart, capable, and know how to communicate your needs. Look back on times when you have done so well, and use them to bolster you into doing the same in the present.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Nine of Cups – Don’t get comfortable. Remember that when you slow down, that’s when shit hits the fan. Better to keep moving than lay back and relax and end up being shaken back to life by the harsh bite of fate.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Ten of Coins – A return to a sense of stability and security is absolutely possible. The month ahead provides you the opportunity to make that happen, and as long as you keep working toward that goal, you’ll get there.

Message from the Spirit World – Don’t fall into sitting on your laurels and enjoying what you have, you still need to fight for what you really want to achieve.

Message from the Mind’s World – It’s okay to feel weak sometimes as long as you keep your chin up and give yourself what you need in order to heal and recover your spark.

Message from the Physical World – Put upon others in your life the responsibility of finding ways to take some of the weight off your shoulders. Show them you need their help.

DECKS USED: THE LAND OF STORIES TAROT

Good Omens Tarot Reading

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Good Omens Oracle Reading with The Empty Cup Oracle and Prosperitea Game Cards

Manifest: What positive energies or opportunities are manifesting in my life right now?

Flying Fish and Assam (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) – You do not have to be grounded all of the time. It’s healthy for you to cut loose and try new things. Step outside the box and follow the occasional urge that you would normally write off as frivolous or out of character.

Embrace: How can I recognize and embrace the good omens around me?

Pinky Promise and Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) – Work on becoming more aware of what’s really worth your energy and on easing your grip on everything else. When you are overburdened and distracted, it can be difficult to keep your gaze on the path to the person you want to become. Step back from the stress and burden enough to keep that path forward in your sights.

Note… a big part of that person you want to become included continuing to lean into positivity and optimism in order to counteract your pessimistic tendencies.

Align: What actions can I take to align myself with positive outcomes and blessings?

Diving Helmet and Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) – Relax, stay calm, and breathe deeply. Use the tools you know work to promote the sense of grounded calm that you need in order to be receptive to good things.

DECK USED: PROSPERITEA GAME CARDS AND THE EMPTY CUP ORACLE

Mercury In Virgo Retrograde Oracle Reading

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Mercury in Virgo Retrograde Oracle Reading with the Water Temple Oracle

Mercury is in retrograde from August 23rd thru September 14th this year. For more information on this phenomena, check here.

How is perfectionism affecting my life?

Rebirth – You are in the process of reevaluating the value of perfectionism, and how placing so much value upon it is affecting you emotionally. This is a time of rebirth for you, allowing you to see what needs changing in your behavior and begin the process of acceptance that change needs to happen and begin thinking about how to go about making those changes. Awareness truly is 9/10ths of the battle.

How can I rectify being overly critical, especially when communicating with others?

Endings – Remember that others have the option of walking away if they don’t like how the conversation is going. Therefore, if you want them to value what you have to say, it needs to be presented in a more palatable manner. Otherwise, you have lost before you even truly have had a chance to begin.

What is the perceived gain of being hyper critical? What is the reality?

Growth – The perceived gain in being hyper critical of yourself is that that demand for perfection creates opportunities and room for growth. That by being a perfectionist it helps advance your goals.

Preservation – The reality is, though, that it instead creates stagnation. Instead of moving forward, perfectionism slows things down to the point that you remain within the range of the status quo instead of advancing.

A message from Mercury.

Fate – Your struggle with perfectionism is a lesson you need to experience and learn from in this life cycle. Don’t ignore it, or you will have to repeat it the next time around.

A message from Amalthea.

Detachment – You are on the right track in your method of detaching yourself from the perfectionist inclinations when you identify them rising up in unhealthy ways.

DECK USED: WATER TEMPLE ORACLE

Cleansing Breath Lenormand Reading

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Cleansing Breath Lenormand Reading with the Gwai Lenormand

What do you take in?

Masculine and Mice – “The best laid plans of mice and men / Often go awry.” Hold close to your heart the knowledge that things -will- go awry and changes will happen, and that you are capable of riding out these changes because you are strong, capable, and adaptable.

What do you hold?

Rider and Clover – Keep moving and things will continue to look up. Slow down and get comfortable, and the positive progress stops. As much as you want to get comfortable, it’s much better to steer your own progress rather than allowing fate to step in when it feels you’ve gone stagnant and make movement happen in your life.

What do you release?

Birds and Mountain – Don’t trust or depend on gossip. It will only get in your way of you do. Word of mouth is great for a lot of things, but don’t allow it to stand in your way or hold you back from doing the things you want to do.

DECK USED: THE GWAI LENORMAND