tarot self care

Growth Mindset Tarot Reading

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Growth Mindset Reading - Traditional Tarot

Trunk: What core beliefs should I reevaluate?

The Magician and Ace of Cups – The believe that emotions should be “handled” rather than experienced. That they are a tool to be used to further one’s goals and mold one’s future, rather than a reward and connection to something greater than ourselves.

Weeds: What needs to be cleared away?

The High Priestess Rx – You have intuitive blockages that need to be cleared away. You have far greater potential hidden within you. You are holding yourself back.

Buds: What new growth is possible for me?

Eight of Pentacles atop Judgement – Anything you set your mind to honing with the intent of carrying with you to the end. You have only to begin. There is absolutely nothing in your way that will keep you from learning any skill or ability that strikes your interest.  To choose those you want to explore, it is the longevity of usefulness that you need to consider.

Branches: What beliefs about myself should I expand the season?

Four of Cups and Two of Cups – Rejecting help from others hurts more than just you. It doesn’t make you more independent, and doesn’t make you stronger.

Pruning: What beliefs about myself should I release?

King of Pentacles – That you will ever be truly satisfied and feel 100% stable. It’s not possible, as you will always be growing and expanding, and thus always seeking more.  Each time you reach the “stability” you thought you wanted, there will be a greater sense of stability and satisfaction just out of reach to then work toward.

Photosynthesis: Where is transformation possible?

Two of Pentacles – More balance can be had. Don’t lose focus on this goal.

DECK USED: TRADITIONAL TAROT

Random Oracle Reading – Slow Is Not Stagnation

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Dragons and Other Rare Creatures Oracle Deck Vol 1 & 2

Twist the Leaf: I was just randomly shuffling between posts. The deck is over 200 cards and these three are what it gave me.
Gideon: What do you get from those? (And gorgeous cards)
Gideon: Or is this not a dragon deck yet all dragons came out?
Twist the Leaf: That I need to stop looking at taking things slow and giving myself time as stagnation.
Twist the Leaf: It’s probably about 60% dragons.
Gideon: I agree. you’re allowed to rest
Twist the Leaf: but they’re all “pause/time/stagnation” themed
Gideon: *Grins* That means your dragon is anxious for your next vacation days
Gideon: And you need that time too
Gideon: Just a little over a week too
Twist the Leaf: I love you so much.
Twist the Leaf: *looks at the calendar* Wow, you’re right.

DECK USED: DRAGONS AND OTHER RARE CREATURES ORACLE DECK VOL 1 & 2

❤️ 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?

Refine & Play Tarot, Heroine's Journey Oracle, Forest Path Lenormand

Earth – The Hermit and Refuge – Take refuge in some healthy alone time. Get out in nature and get some fresh air and exercise.

(End of Day Note:  I did exactly that today, and I’ll make sure to do so again later in the week. I know that I need it, and the cards are being very adamant about it lately. It’s time to step up on the amount of time I’m spending among the trees.)

Air – Two of Pentacles and Rescue – You’ll need a little help to keep your inner narrative in balance this week. Allow others to come to your rescue in this area. Don’t push their help away.

Water – King of Swords and The Vixen – Be clever and watchful. There are things coming that have the potential to upset your peace. Use your cleverness and skills with strategy to work through these issues, instead of allowing them to become a festering emotional mess within you.

Fire – Seven of Swords and Three of Stones – Again we see a need for cleverness and strategy this week, indicating that whatever it is that has the potential to upset your peace has to do with something you feel passionately about. Outsmart those that might try to take what’s yours and ask for help if needed.

Waning – Rider and Bouquet – Just accept that this week has a great deal of potential to be stressful.  Crap ass news may land on your foot when you’re not looking and you’ll have to deal with the fallout that comes from it.

Waxing – Fox and Clover – It is through your cleverness and ingenuity that you will create the “luck” you need to get through the week ahead.  Lean into these qualities in yourself and let them guide you.  If you do so, you may be able to avoid the ugliness seen above… and if not, it will help guide you through it so that you come out the other end on a positive note.

Take Away – When things get rough, step away and strategize. Work it through and take a moment to step into nature so that the earth and trees can pull your anxious energy from you. This will allow you to deal with what comes more calmly.

DECKS USED: REFINE & PLAY TAROT, HEROINE’S JOURNEY ORACLE, FOREST PATH LENORMAND

📆 Transitioning from February to March

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Shades of Magick Tarot and The Personal Space Oracle 2nd Edition

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

Six of Wands and The Fossil – You are finding yourself falling into old patterns of approval seeking. This has not worked for you in the past and you need to be aware you are leaning in that direction so that you can course correct your trajectory.

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

Knight of Wands and The Key – Set aside your expectations of what motivation looks like. You can’t unlock what it will truly feel like for you until you stop using other’s definitions and expectations to measure yourself against.

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

The Devil, The Boot atop The Pin – You are seeking a better way to keep your addictions in check that doesn’t require only identifying that things have become a problem when you’ve stepped on it (the pin, in this example) and feel the pain.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Eight of Swords and Umbrella – Trying to protect yourself through willful ignorance doesn’t work.  Don’t hide from what is bothering you.  Don’t hide from what you fear. The anxiety of trying to hide from these things builds beneath the surface and you end up not protecting yourself from anything.  Better to deal with things head on.

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

The Chariot, The Arrow atop The Antler – Move your ass or lose something essential and intrinsically you. Use it or lose it is the theme here. Look into those skills and abilities you have been neglecting, and seek out ways to reawaken them and explore them more fully.

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

The Hermit and The Candle – It’s time to return to using alone time in more healthy ways instead of indulging in alone time that is not serving you well. There is a beacon that lies within optimism and positivity that you have ignored in the past and that can light your way to a safer, better use of your alone time than what you’re doing with it now.

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

Three of Swords, The Bloom atop The Anchor – Take time to reflect upon all the times others have helped ground you and lift you up. This isn’t about them, but about that sense of grounded uplifting and how it makes you feel. You can wallow in that feeling from the past by bringing the memory into your present.

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

King of Swords and The Finch – Remember that just because someone presents themselves as an authority doesn’t mean that they are dependable or can be trusted.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Pentacles and The Hand – At this time, the speed of your progress is in your hands. This will not always be the case, so find what works for you now and carry it forward from here.

Message from the Spirit World – Your growth in this area is directly under your control. It’s time to plot a “flight plan” and step on the path, awaken those things neglected that are at risk of falling to the wayside and take control.  It’s in your hands what you decide to do with this, but keep in mind the journey is a long one… not a sprint.

Message from the Mind’s World – You need to battle your demons for you, not for anyone else.  Pick those things you want to deal with and move forward with care. Take your time and don’t get impatient. There is no one else’s expectations to cater to other than your own, and you need to set those to be kinder to yourself so that you won’t rush forward headlong but will take time to truly do things right.

Message from the Physical World – Stop pretending that you’re okay and get your ass out in nature. You need to recharge, ground, and allow the earth to give you the nurturing you need.  It will do your mental health good, and your body too.

DECKS USED: SHADES OF MAGICK TAROT, THE PERSONAL SPACE ORACLE 2ND EDITION

❤️ 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?

Vintage Storybook Illustrations Tarot, POESIS Oracle, Storytale Lenormand

Central Theme – Page of Wands – This card is included because it demanded to jump out from the deck twice during the initial shuffling process when I was thinking about self-care for the week ahead, but had yet to begin shuffling for a specific element. It speaks of focusing on the things you want to be passionate about.  Letting your focus move to those things that you want to include in your path, those values that are important to you, and giving them the time and attention needed to help them grow in strength and purpose.

Earth – Three of Pentacles, Boundary atop Humility – Suck it up when it comes to your pride and ask for help. You don’t have to do everything yourself, and in fact, it’s not good for you to try.  Re-align your boundaries to allow yourself to ask for the help you need when you need it… and even sometimes when you don’t think you need it.

Air – The High Priestess and Nurture – Spend some time this week researching the mediumship you are interested in learning to expand your intuition. Feed your mind the information it needs in order to begin connecting the dots and allowing growth in that area to begin.

Water – Justice, Create atop Body – When the body feels good, the mind feels good. Let yourself find the healthy balance you need in your body… go hiking and commune with nature, create a space for the time you need to allow yourself to feel healthy and hale… and as a consequence, your emotions will follow and feel better as well.

Fire – The Empress and Transform – It’s time to look at your business in a healthier light.  Let go of the workaholic mindset that is fostered by the holiday rush.  Let go of the guilt and the unreasonable expectations. Be kind to yourself instead.

Waning – Man and Scythe – Stop being so damned ruthless and demanding with yourself. You’re allowed to be kind to yourself and you need it. That narrative in your head demanding more and more from you, then shaming you when you need to rest or fall short on those demands, isn’t healthy and you need to shut it down.

Waxing – Ship and Child – Work at looking at your journey with a more innocent and youthful gaze.  You’ve lost track of the efforts to take on a more positive and optimistic perspective.  It’s time to return to looking at each day as a new adventure instead of as just another day.

Take Away – The encouragement here is to remember that this week is still a part of my time off.  It’s a reminder to enjoy the week instead of ducking my head and diving into work.  The reading indicates that there’s more than enough time to do both and have a healthy happy week were I also manage to get things done, rather than just focusing on work.

DECKS USED: VINTAGE STORYBOOK ILLUSTRATIONS TAROT, POESIS ORACLE, STORYTALE LENORMAND

Transitions Lenormand Reading

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Transition Lenotmand Reading - Storytale Lenormand Deck

What shift is taking place in my life?

Clover and Snake – There’s lots of opportunities that look awfully good coming your way, but you need to be careful that you don’t let an opportunity that looks just right end up biting you in the ass. That “grass is always greener” mentality isn’t really true, so make sure you are paying attention to your assumptions.  You want to catch this before it matures. Better self awareness is needed.

What needs to be released so that I can welcome this change?

Tower and Gentleman – Being too on guard is not healthy. It’s not walls that you need in order to protect yourself from the snake among the grass and clover patches.  It’s awareness and strength, as well as owning up to one’s choices and responsibilities.

How will this support my continued growth?

Paths and Lily – Clearer thinking and better decision making will grow from this if you allow yourself to shift with these transitions and follow the wisdom lain out here.

DECK USED: STORYTALE LENORMAND