Cartomancy Reading – Finding Small Joys

The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows:
“Wherever you are, we can all agree that there’s joy in the tiniest moments at some point in our lives. Sometimes, the moment happens in ways we aren’t expecting them too.”

Anatomica Playing CardsWhat are some things that should do more often?

Eight of Clubs atop Two of Clubs – Make plans with J to make sure you get out instead of just doing it “on the fly” all the time, as he can then help motivate you to do it instead of just thinking about it.

Three of Clubs – Get out more and enjoy the world.  Go hiking. Visit parks. Be active.  This, of course, ties into the making plans with J part of things mentioned above.

Ace of Clubs atop King of Spades – Try some new paths and trails to keep things fresh and interesting. You love being in nature and you’re more than capable of safely getting in and out, strategizing trails, etc.

What is something small that I could achieve today?

King of Hearts – Spend time with Gideon.  I need to seek out his company and his comfort. His presence is supportive and he gives me a safe place to express my emotions without worrying they are somehow “wrong” or even needing to fully understand them at all.

If I can’t achieve the small thing today, what can I do to reassure myself that that’s okay?

Nine of Spades – Make sure that I don’t beat myself up over it.  Pay attention to my inner dialogue and give myself a break instead of letting my negativity or pessimism pick at what I haven’t managed to get done today.

DECK USED: ANATOMICA PLAYING CARDS

Morning Bonus Read – Welcome to October

Welcome to October Tarot Reading - Ghost Boy Tarot

What should I focus on as October begins?

Page of Pentacles – Take things slow, but start looking into what needs to be done as the first step in prepping for the holiday rush. Make a list and start getting your ducks in a row. Begin doing some of the smaller tasks to get them out of your way.

The magic of October will help me grow in this area.

Three of Cups – Finding solace, comfort, and pleasure in the company of others. It’s not something you enjoy all this much regularly, but as things begin to pick up you will be reminded of all the benefits that come with the social aspects of life.

A special message for me as the veil thins.

Three of Wands – “Get your ass movin’, sweet cheeks.” Literally. That’s what I heard as this card hit the table.

DECK USED: GHOST BOY TAROT

Morning Bonus Read – Monthly Key Spread

Monthly Key Lenormand Reading - House of Shadows Lenoracle

Key to Your Heart: What will Guide you to make decisions that are aligned with your heart and your truths this month?

Coffin – The acknowledgement that nothing lasts forever. Things ebb and flow, and are ever changing. Some things end so that others can begin, and it is through the cycles endings and beginnings that we are able to explore the myriad of different experiences that life has to offer.

Anchor: What will ground you in the face of anxiety, stress, overwhelm, and existential dread in general?

Broom – Knowing that it’s only through work and preparation that I can be ready for what’s coming. It is through this knowledge that strength is threaded like steel through the spine and things get done… even if sometimes that means we sacrifice ourselves to get them done.

Star Wand: What accelerates your magic, creativity, and manifestation powers?

Ring – Knowing that there are others depending on me to hold up my end of things. This knowledge lights a fire under my ass and gets me going even when I’m just not otherwise feeling motivated.

Blessings from the Stars: The Universe has got your back – how will you be supported this month?

Fish – The energy around me is finally free flowing and no longer stagnant. All I need to do is ride the currents.

One Trick Up Your Sleeve: A life saving idea or inspiration for any unexpected challenge or difficult moments?

Mountain – You are a force to be reckoned with. You’ve climbed this particular mountain again and again, gaining more experience with each year that passes.

Emergence Pt 1: What is emerging within you / within your reality right now?

Book – The need to prep, prepare, get ready… that feeling that it’s time to get my ducks in a row for the tests and trials to come.

Emergence Pt 2: What are you expanding towards?

Harvest – The holiday season is the biggest (monetary) harvest of the year for me. Now that it is time to prepare, I am expanding towards that harvest, and working to get the most abundant harvest that I can out of the experience.

DECK USED: HOUSE OF SHADOWS LENORACLE

Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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?

Черное Таро, Oracle of Nightmares, Halloween Oracle

Earth – The Emperor and Imagination – Use your imagination this week to stay on top of things that are your responsibility. A bit of predictive projection about what is to come is not a bad idea right now.

Air – Queen of Wands and Illumination – Be sure that you are staying aware of your inner narratives this week and bringing to light what’s going on inside your head. Make it a focus… even your main focus wouldn’t be a bad idea this week. You need this awareness right now for things to go smoothly later.

Water – Wheel of Fortune and The Shadow – Be aware that with Gid going away soon, you’re going to have a lot of doubts and worries that’ll be running rampant this week. Lots of ups and downs as concerns that are usually not an issue now arise to screw with you emotionally. Keep in mind that this is a reaction to that upcoming vacation and not based in reality.

Fire – Eight of Pentacles and Disquiet – Don’t let restlessness push you into working yourself to death this week. This is very likely your last few days off until the end of December.

Waning – Hearth atop Lady de los Muertos – Be sure that you don’t let the changes going on right now as the transition towards the holiday rush slides into full swing draw you from your sense of comfort and security this week.

Waxing – Jack-O’-Lantern – Shore up on your protections and check your wards. Make sure everything is in place and ready for the “time of inattention” that the holiday rush can cause.

Take Away – I need to take this week to get as much recuperation as I can while I have the chance, and not allow my restlessness for the holiday rush cause me to take for granted this time. There is also a reminder here about staying positive, and staying aware of what’s going on in my head so that I can course correct any negative inner narrative going on instead of allowing it to get out of hand and drag me down.

DECKS USED: ЧЕРНОЕ ТАРО, ORACLE OF NIGHTMARES, HALLOWEEN ORACLE

Morning Bonus Read – Paying Attention

The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows:
“Sometimes we become so busy that we may miss something, and that’s okay. It happens to us all. To help ourselves out, we could always use a moment to double check or give attention to detail.”

Voodoo Playing CardsWhat is something that has been on my mind lately that I have not given enough attention to?

King of Spades atop Queen of Clubs – The constantly cycling thoughts of needing to buckle down with my business and push forward for more growth.

This isn’t about considering doing what these thoughts are nagging me about, but the thoughts themselves and how they effect my outlook and life. By allowing them to constantly cycle through my mind as an inner narrative, they are not inspiring me, but rather they are raising my stress levels and causing anxiety.

Is this something I should tackle now?

Four of Diamonds – Hell yes. You need stability in your life right now, and these thoughts are highly destabilizing.

How could I tackle this now, if I need to?

Nine of Clubs atop Queen of Hearts – Set boundaries for yourself that address these thoughts, and ensure self kindness is being protected and prioritized.

How can I accommodate paying more attention to detail into my day today?

Ten of Hearts – Look at all you have and connect with what (and who) makes you happy. Practice gratitude for all of the love you have in your life.

Bonus: What is your favorite warm drink that brings comfort?

Hot chocolate with mini marshmallows. Not the kind made with water, but warm milk heated in a pan with Nesquik powder.

DECK USED: VOODOO PLAYING CARDS

Transitioning from September to October

Tyldwick Tarot 2nd Edition and Brian Froud's Faeries' Oracle

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

Page of Cups, Solus atop O! That Gnome – These cards encourage faith in your emotional growth. You have worked hard to get where you are on this path, but with every shift towards the busy season, there is moments of nagging doubts and worries. Believe in this new perspective to strengthen you and help you in doing things in a better and healthier way.

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

Two of Cups, The Singer if Initiation atop Honesty – Your time to explore shadow work and look within yourself for what needs to be exposed to the world (and especially those that love you) is coming to an end. Although self-development may percolate internally over the months ahead, the time of focus and pursuit of this endeavor is drawing to a close for the year.

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

Seven of Coins, The Fairy Who Was Kissed by the Pixies atop The Oak Men – Open your heart, but do so slowly. Haste is not your friend. Remember that friendships and relationships happen slowly over time. There’s no rush. Keep your eyes open. It’s prudent to take some caution.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Wheel of Fortune atop The Empress, The Laume – Take pause and caution when faced with unexpected kindnesses. Not everything is as altruistic as it may at first appear.

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

Five of Staves and The Fee Lion – Your passions and principles aren’t a bad thing, even when they put others up in arms. Make sure that you are aligned with your moral compass, and that you have your ducks in a row… then? Don’t worry about what others think. Make sure you are listening to that “need to do” whisper on your shoulder, even if it means making a list to work on -after- you take that needed nap.

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

The Magician atop Four of Swords, She of the Cruach – Don’t look for that nurturing energy you long for from your mother. There are people in your life willing to give that energy to you, but she’s not one of them.

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

Two of Swords and Iris of the Rainbows – Make sure you are looking back on the times when you’ve leaned into optimism and hope instead of allowing yourself to indulge in your natural pessimism. Take a look at how these times have influenced you and your growth, and the lessons that having used this type of positive thinking in the past have taught you.

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

Five of Swords, Gloominous Doom atop The Guardian at the Gate – If you allow a negative thoughts and negative emotions to take over this month, it’s going to cause conflict and barriers in your way that don’t need to be there. Don’t let the pessimism you’re used to sink in and hold you back from the potential that the next few months have to offer.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Two of Staves and The Singer of the Chalice – Stop trying to force it. Pushing isn’t the answer. If you treat yourself with more kindness as you move along your path and make plans for the future, you will still get where you want to go, but will be much happier and healthier along the way.

Message from the Spirit World – There is a huge amount of warning here about the unpleasant effects on your path forward if you lean into pessimism and negativity in the month ahead.  The cost will be significant, causing many setbacks and conflicts. Better to make sure you are focusing on the positive, and leaning into hope and optimism.

Message from the Mind’s World – You may feel like you are moving far too slow this month to get everything done, but remember that this is an emotional perception and not reality. Hold back from scrambling and racing against the clock, and work to keep your emotions and inner narrative kind and seek an honest perspective instead of leaning into how much more you “should be” doing.

Message from the Physical World – Be kind and nurturing to your body.  It needs a bit of care to recover from the battle it just fought (and won) against the cold that tried to sneak in, not to mention the ankle needs more time healing.  Give yourself, and your body especially, what it needs. Make healthy choices that foster a healthier outcome.

DECKS USED: TYLDWICK TAROT 2ND EDITION AND FROUD’S FAERIES’ ORACLE