Tarot Tuesday- Get Moving!

Today's Tarot Tuesday reading is also using oracle cards for further clarification. This was really fun! The tarot cards are by Doreen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine. The oracle cards are "Trust Your Vibes" by Sonia Coquette. As always, the reading applies from today until Monday. It is for anyone who reads this post on the fan page or the blog.

The first position is the current situation and includes the first two cards pictured. The first card is the Knight of Earth – this indicates that you are taking action in earthly matters. You are in charge and are steady, capable, and dependable in whatever you are taking on. The second card – share a breath – indicates that you are very in sync with those in your care or under your direction. Breathing consciously is very grounding, which goes perfectly with our Knight of Earth. 

The second position is advice. The first card is the Knight of Air. The Knight of Air acts quickly and uses creative solutions and thinks outside the box for any challenges he encounters. The second card suggest that you exercise in order to raise your vibration and clear the way for those creative solutions to make their way into your field of awareness. Any exercise that calls to you is beneficial in this and many other ways, but if you are considering something new or something you have not done in a a while, this is a sign that you should definitely try that. Also, this suggests that you act more quickly as the Knight of Earth stays in the planning stage for a very long time, but the Knight of Air often acts without a plan. The advice is to leave the planning stage and enter the acting stage based on your plans. Creative activity, such as painting, drawing, sewing, singing, acting, dancing, etc. are also recommended for grounding, centering, and connecting with your higher self for increased flow and the opportunities to be aware of said creative solutions. 

The third position is outcome. The first card is the eight of Air, which indicates that any feelings of entrapment are illusions and there is actually a way out within your grasp. By using the creative solutions mentioned above, you will break out of any self-imposed limitations. Think carefully about what those might be. The second card is body talk. This card indicates that you can tune in to what your body is telling you in order to navigate your way out. When thinking about possibilities, is your chest tight or does it feel open and joyful? Does your stomach churn, or is it calm and radiating confidence? Yes's expand the body and no's contract the body, so those sensations give you your answers.

In summary, this week is about being grounded through breath and exercise in order to find creative solutions. (Yoga is an excellent option using breath and body). Stay in tune with your body in order to deeply connect with your angels and guides. 

Tarot Tuesday- Trust the Grand Plan

Here is your reading (whomever is reading = you) for today through Monday!

Current Situation- 6 of Fire (Wands)- This card showed up as the outcome a couple of weeks ago and now we have it as the current situation, so we really have come full circle. You are feeling victorious, perhaps even in the public eye or in the eyes of others, and the work you have done is paying off in an internal, self-rewarding way. It really does strike me that this card is related to the former reading, so take a look back and think about what internal work you have done for yourself.

Your Expectations- The Sun- Again, victory is mentioned. You are feeling good about something and expect to reap those rewards. The path to enlightenment is clearing as you dig away at your psyche's layers.  Here comes the sun! (doo-doo-doo-doo) If this feels ironic to see such a bright card given your  current state, remember that experiencing the darkness allows the light to enter. You know that by allowing your feeling to surface and doing spiritual work, you pave the way for brighter days.

Hidden Influences- 5 of Water (Cups)- You've experienced a loss and are in the throws of really feeling that loss. Be sure to grieve properly, but also remember what you still have and that there is always a Bigger reason for loss. Trust that you learn from loss and grow as a result. Even losing parts of yourself that you know no longer serve you can be difficult. Embrace the resistance and your grip will dissolve. There is always something to be thankful for, and remembering that is helping you move forward. The Full Moon is in Scorpio tomorrow night, so we are uncovering mysteries and transforming ourselves as only Scorpio can. Full moons are a time of release, and Scorpio is embracing the shadow self and rising from the ashes once you allow yourself to burn.

Advice- High Priestess- Pay attention to the hidden information ^^, especially that which comes to you in dreams and flashes of insight. Trust your intuition and be patient when looking to the future. Take a broader perspective; see things from the Soul's Eye View. What you valued even a couple of weeks ago (when setting intentions during the new moon), may no longer hold value. Release, let things dissolve, and let the dust settle before planning far into the future. Sit with this. Observe what is left once you've let go of what was holding you back. Are you holding on to ideas and feelings about what you thought was supposed to be important to you, but doesn't really hold water in the grand scheme of things? Make the connection with your Higher Self and notice your feelings without judgement. Emotions are guideposts to let you know which way to turn on your path. They aren't meant to be suppressed or ignored. Though society acts as the collective Ego and tells you being "too emotional" is wrong or bad for you, really they are saying they don't want to do the work of looking at their own feelings because it is hard, it is "inconvenient", and they would rather do other things that the material world "values". Honor your Spiritual nature. You are a Spiritual being having a human experience. The whole point in you being here is for your Soul to learn. Ask your Soul what she-he wants to learn through this human experience. To accept love? To grow and trust life?

Outcome- The Knight of Air (Swords)- by not rushing in and making a plan from the Big Picture, you speed along to the results you _actually_ want, not the results you think you want. Use creativity and heal. You'll live creatively because your Soul's true nature is that of an Artist's.

Tarot Tuesday with the World's Tiniest Tarot Deck!

EEE! I'm so excited I finally got to use this deck! It's a Rider-Waite-Smith deck in miniature! So fun!

This week's reading shows that you are juggling two worlds to try to stay balanced. It may be work and family, two jobs, or your spiritual world and the material world. If you are trying to make a decision, a lighter, more playful approach will help. You are expecting dramatic emotions, perhaps immature ones. But, you also realize that our existence here is like a play and our roles are but parts in a play. We learn about the human experience by choosing different roles, but we are all on equal footing and are all "practicing". A new passion/opportunity is contributing behind the scenes, and likely making you wonder how to fit it all in. By choosing to walk away from the drama and move forward, you learn the lessons you need to and wanted to learn in this lifetime and complete a level of spiritual enlightenment. Fully feel and experience the emotions that come up, and then let them go when you have used them to guide you.

Tarot Tuesday- Chin Up, Buttercup

Wow, first of all, I started writing this at 11:11, so think positively and make a wish!! 

Here is your reading for Tarot Tuesday using the Angel Tarot by Doreen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine:

Currently, you are very focused on family and expect to have an abundance of time with them. You are grateful for this time, but may feel bogged down by the day to day work that comes with family life. Have patience and look forward to the future where there will be a homecoming, a celebration, and good, happy feelings.

Things may be especially intense today because of the new moon eclipse happening today. Be gentle with yourself and remember to take care of yourself as well as you take care of others. Empowering Astrology has more detail on the eclipse.

The Voice of Forgiveness

Hello!
The weekly Tarot reading this week is on the Fan Page and was done on Thursday. My daughter turned 1 on Tuesday!! Several people personally related to it closely and the messages are evolving for me. Something I have been pondering more deeply over the past few days is my internal dialog and how it relates to how I perceive my self-worth. Though I'm not one to speak outwardly negatively about myself and regularly affirm positive statements about myself, I started looking more deeply as to why I held onto certain concepts. Why did I feel that I shouldn't spend money or that I should just do something myself because I _should_ be able to do that, even if I don't want to spend my hands-free time doing things like dusting or mopping. Something I've started to affirm is that I deserve rest, healing, and self-love. As I was leaving the house with the children yesterday (something that is a complicated endeavor, but has been getting easier), I was locking the door and don't even know what I was saying to myself, but the tone was critical (something about my lack of efficiency I'm sure) and I heard someone say, "the voice of forgiveness". Instantly, I knew that I was to change my tone and forgive myself for whatever perceived short-comings I had. Forgiveness has been something I have done a lot of work with regarding others and myself with active meditation and even re-committing to it over and over as it is called for, but my everyday voice clearly it's time for change.

Tarot Tuesday- Your Reading + meaning of 10 of Pentacles (Autumn) and Ascended Masters Oracle Card Health and Healing

10 of autumn (Pentacles) from Victorian Fairy Tarot by Weatherstone

Ascended Masters Oracle cards by Doreen Virtue

My baby girl, for whom I am so very grateful


Well, today really got away from me. We had our carpet cleaned- something that really needed done. This meant that I needed to keep the very mobile baby on my hip/in the sling more time than I might normally because the carpet was wet and no matter how many times I vacuum/inspect the floor on the tile/wooden floors, she has put more things into her mouth lately than I care to fish out.

The good thing about this is that I ultimately decided to go back to the Victorian Fairy Tarot deck and use an Ascended Masters Oracle card for more details and this is something a bit different than our usual readings for the last couple months.

Our first card is 10 of Autumn- a happy family full of gratitude. Material needs are met and those we love are close. We are very fortunate and are aware of that fact. The scene on the card is very much like a family gathering for Thanksgiving dinner. Life is cozy and warm.

The second card is Health and Healing from the Ascended Masters deck by Doreen Virtue. As I was shuffling, I called upon Archangel Raphael, which is not all that typical for me when I call for assistance in a reading. He is the Archangel of healing, travel, and Soul Mates. So, even though Hilarion is the face of this card, I can hear Archangel Raphael speaking through this card.

Though I always ask that the reading be for whomever reads the blog/fan page, I know that I am also one of the "readers" and my own story is very much a part of this reading today. Whatever you read into the cards for your own life is completely valid, and perhaps there is a bit of collective gratitude going on as well. If you've been getting updates from my fan page, you know I am taking part in the 100 Days of Happiness Challenge. While I often focus on gratitude and happiness, taking photos and reporting it on the internet has already turned my focus even more acutely toward finding moments, no matter how small, to be happy about. My baby girl's birthday is next week and though I've been so grateful to have her the whole time, the dramatic difference in what I feel now and what I felt a year ago regarding our birth experience has me feeling a great amount of healing and release. What I've learned about our past lives and what that meant in the way she needed to be born (emergency Cesarian) has me feeling very grateful to be alive, and to have her here alive and perfectly healthy. This gratitude has definitely led to health and healing on all levels- mind, body, spirit, and soul. Tonight is a full lunar eclipse in Libra (my moon and ascending sign), so deep soul memories are being brought up for healing. The cards make perfect sense and completely validate what I've experienced lately. To further validate what I saw in the cards, when I looked for the pictures of the cards, iPhoto showed me pictures from the last 12 months and photos from my baby's first days showed up and I zeroed in on them in heavenly enchantment.

How about you? How do these cards speak to you? Have you experienced healing or are you called to heal others? How are you feeling grateful for what you have?

Tarot Tuesday is Back on the Blog!

Well, doing the 5 card readings for Tarot Card Tuesday has been so much fun that I'm still doing it! Since there is at least a temporary pause in construction (a small repair is in the near future, unfortunately), I can be with my laptop and put the reading on the blog more easily. And since I've been doing 5 card readings, the name has changed to Tarot Tuesday.

Here it is:

From the looks of this reading, the Cardinal Grand Cross, which makes for very tense energy, has started to affect us in somewhat challenging ways:

Current Situation - “Page of Water” - SITUATIONS: A new person or emotion-rousing situation enters your life. It could be the start of a friendship or romance, or the renewal of one from your past. A current relationship may enter a new phase. It’s important to discuss your feelings with those around you. Your intuition and psychic abilities may also be heightened during this time. PEOPLE: A youth who’s emotional, intuitive, and sensitive. A person who’s gentle, kind, artistic, and sometimes quiet.

Your Expectations - “Three of Water” - It’s time for a celebration! Weddings, announcements of pregnancy or birth, and reunions are likely. Graduations or promotions are on the horizon.

Hidden Influences - “Knight of Air” - SITUATIONS: Events in your life go into high speed! Your plans can now be implemented, and you should see a great deal of activity. Intellect and creativity rule the day, so adopt nontraditional viewpoints. Take the time to consider choices carefully. PEOPLE: An extremely intelligent person who has the ability to act fast and think even faster. A genuine “go-getter” who is unstoppable in support of a cause.

Advice - “Five of Air” - This situation hasn’t worked out the way you’d hoped, but you can try again. Your power lies not in how all the chips fall, but in how you handle yourself moving forward. You may now feel that the cost of this venture is too high. Carefully evaluate the way events have transpired in order to gain valuable lessons for your future.

Outcome - “The Hermit” - This card signals that you’d benefit from spending time alone, listening to your inner voice. Meditation is essential, as the path to enlightenment is an inner journey. Be silent and experience the joy that comes from seeking the truth of your own heart. Learn to feel comfortable in your own company. After all, there’s a difference between being alone and being lonely.

In summary, emotions are running high due to new situations, probably stemming from work, but it could be those close to you having difficulty and you experiencing the backlash (or both). You know you need to have more fun- this situation is taking its toll. You may be planning a celebration or gathering (perhaps for Easter). An impulsive person who is focused on action (again, probably the person having difficulty and as a result you are experiencing difficulty) may act and speak without thinking and this results in hurt feelings. Unfortunately, this person is only thinking of himself (likely male, but could be female) and is not considering the feelings of those around him. Take a look at the big picture and see what you can learn from the situation. Detaching from the emotions that have stirred up and taking a bird's eye view will help you see what the Soul needs to experience in order to learn and release. Notice that the unicorns' heads are all crowded in together. There are too many different ideas that are not harmonizing, so take a breather. This is the suit of air after all! After spending some time alone in meditation, you will have gained significant spiritual information and can pass it on to others.

This is a really good time for tarot readings, Reiki, and healing crystal jewelry! Contact me for any of that!

*pictures from Doreen virtue and Radleigh Valentine's Angel Tarot deck.