using tarot for guidance

❤️ 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

Mabon Oracle Reading Part 2 of 2

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#DiscordTarotholicsSep2023 Tarot Challenge
Mabon Spread – Part 2 of 2

Mabon Oracle Reading with the Seasons of the Witch Mabon Oracle

Amber: Emotion / Balance – Where do I need to work on my emotions to create more balance in my life?

Grieving – Work on letting go instead of trying to hold on to those things that are long passed. You can’t move in to embracing something new and good until you let go of what is dead and gone.

Cedar: Fortitude / Protection – How can I use my present day fortitude to strengthen my future protection?

Mead and Wine – You have spent a long time building up you ability to turn your focus from negativity and pessimism to positivity and optimism. This skill is needed to help protect yourself from the struggles yet to come that you will go through and keep yourself afloat and out of depression’s grasp.

Marigold: Health / Happiness – Where should I focus on my health in order to develop a happier outlook?

Molasses – Patience and intention are needed. You can’t force things or rush, and pushing yourself will only make things worse. Instead, make sure that you are going slow and keeping your eye on the prize.

Lapis Lazuli: Self Awareness / Truth – What hidden truths can self-awareness bring to light in my life?

Scarecrow – Your guides are with you even when you feel as if you are all alone. You have support at your fingertips no matter what you are doing or how much you are struggling.

Walnut: Discernment / Friendship – How can I be more discerning in picking positive friendships?

Queen of the Dead – Look for those in your life that stir the fire within you and spark your inspiration, rather than those that create a sense of comfortable mellow energy in your life. You need that spark, and those mellow people just try to get you to embrace stagnancy.

Sapphire: Wisdom / Thought – How can I best discern between logical thought and true wisdom?

Elderberries – True wisdom often speaks through the voice of your intuition, whereas logical thought comes from the mind.

Yarrow: Trauma / Healing – How can I move from a place of trauma into a place of healing?

Apple of My Eye – Look deeper. Avoid taking things (and people) at face value. It’s when you dig for the truth that you are able to truly begin to process and heal.

DECK USED: SEASONS OF THE WITCH MABON ORACLE

Finding the Positive for September 13 – 15

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Magic Planet Tarot, Living Thread Tarot, Raincoast Visions Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 13

Five of Wands – There are always going to be conflicts in the process of working together with others. We all have separate opinions, methods, and techniques that we feel are better than the rest. Just make sure that you don’t allow others to bully you into feeling like you’re not doing enough. If they want more done than you’re ready to deal with? Tell them to do it themselves instead of butting heads with them about it.

DECK USED: MAGIC PLANET TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 14

Today’s meditation was nine minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

The High Priestess – “Your speed doesn’t matter, forward is forward”, and sometimes? Your progress is being made out of your view and without you being aware of it.  Just because it feels like you’re going at a snail’s pace doesn’t mean things aren’t happening, only that things are happening that you’re not aware of at the time. Have patience, and allow things to develop at their own pace.  You’ll become aware of that which is hidden from you eventually when the time is right.

DECK USED: THE LIVING THREAD TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 15

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Ace of Cups – Don’t allow your emotions to run away with you and cause you to feel that things are worse of than they are or that you are worse off than you really are. Life has proven to you again and again that you are stronger than you believe yourself to be and will weather the storms that roll through just fine.  Adapt and be flexible instead of standing rigid against the wind.

DECK USED: RAINCOAST VISIONS TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

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

🌑 New Moon in Virgo – September 2023

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Today is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of dryaddin.

New Moon in Virgo Tarot Reading with the Spindlewheel Game Cards

How is my relationship with my job right now?

Giantkiller atop Scholar – You just remembered the other day that you haven’t been keeping up logging your tax information. You know you’ll crush it on catching up though, when it’s time. You’ll just have to put your mind and determination to it.

What life aspect needs more organization in this moment?

Chasm – Get on top of adding structure and organization to those things that help you to stave off and mitigate your depressive episodes. You can make sure you fit in what you need if you build the room for it into your day that you know you need.

What services can I give to the community for my own spiritual development?

High Tide – Work on your boundaries. It may not seem like a service to others, but it absolutely is.

What health aspects should I pay attention to at this time?

Memory – Your negative self narrative affects every aspect of your life including your physical well-being. Make sure you are stepping up with those methods that help you combat those negative inner thoughts.

How can I improve my self-healing skills?

Vampire – Look for those in your life that are tapping into your energy, and do what’s needed to make sure your boundaries are in place to keep those unhealthy influences to a minimum.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Driftwood – Stay alert and aware for warning signs and dangerous situations.

DECK USED: SPINDLEWHEEL GAME CARDS

Finding the Positive for September 10 – 12

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Fantasy Garden Tarot, Second Nature Tarot, Tree Spirit Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

September 10

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Four of Swords – You are important. You matter.” There are a lot of people depending on you right now, and you need to make sure that you are doing what you can to take care of yourself and give yourself the rest and recuperation  you need.  Don’t ignore your need for rest or push yourself too hard.  It’s important to keep yourself well cared for and rested, or you will begin to fall apart… and then so will everything else.

DECK USED: FANTASY GARDEN TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 11

The Hanged Man – Remember when your negative self talk is speaking that it’s a liar. It is a defense mechanism used to keep you beaten down so that you won’t climb so high as to crash into the ground when knocked down by others.  It is outmoded, and you need to make sure that you are using positivity and optimism to fight back against it instead of allowing that narrative to be your only view of yourself and the things that you do.

DECK USED: SECOND NATURE TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

September 12

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…

Temperance – “It’s going to be okay”, you just need to make sure to take things slow.  Don’t rush. You’re homesick and missing life before you had to step into this caretaker role.  Although this time and responsibility isn’t going to last forever, you can’t rush the return to normalcy. It has to move at its own pace, and you need to be patient with the process.

DECK USED: TREE SPIRIT TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS