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From today until Samhain, how or where should I begin?
Cards: 5 of swords Rx, and The Salamander and Black Pepper (Inspiration)
I should let go of old ideas that haven’t served me and are just taking time away from what I need to be getting on with. I should look towards reconciling with my inner child, encouraging my freedom of thought and finding a way to broker peace with how I’ve treated and neglected my own creativity.
Happy Readings! 💛💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
I can be… and still…
I’m going to use Oracle cards for this one today. It feels right.
I can be: The Dragonfly and Pansy: Balance … and still: The Bear and Cedar: leadership.
This is a nice one. I often feel like people in leadership feel like they have to be hard asses- they have to rule with an iron fist. They can’t be kind or friendly with the people who work under them- and I think this is bullshit. I’m sure it’s possible to lead without being domineering and unkind. I’m sure you can be a leader and show leadership while still being a human, who is accessible. Not just a company slave. This spread makes me happy because I’m going to be in a leadership role this summer, and I want to be the kind of leader that people enjoy, not the kind who makes people feel like garbage.
What about you? What would your spread look like?
Happy Readings! 💛💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
Day 11: How can I best channel my most courageous, most fearless self?
Card: Mouse: Pay closer attention to what’s going on. The mouse asks you to look into what is happening around you, what contracts you’re signing, and what’s happening with those who you surround yourself with. So boosting my courage can come from paying attention to the opportunities and the things that I surround myself with.
Day 12: What commitments can I make to support my journey towards self-love?
Card: Chimpanzee: I can use my intuition and understanding of the world to find the best ways to support myself. I can commit myself to bridge the gap between my intuition and my ‘logic’ brain.
Day 13: What am I being called to dedicate more time to this season?
Card: Manatee: Being a badass sea cow and swimming along with the flow! Letting things happen and not fighting them but going with the waves. I don’t always have to make everything into a battle.
Day 14: What can I do to stay motivated in achieving my goals or plans?
Card: Peacock: Stand out from the crowd! Take the accolades that are offered (if they are) and don’t be afraid to strut your stuff. Also, I’ve seen peacocks in real life, I have to be loud and annoying and possibly hang out on a roof top when possible.
Day 15: What personal strengths can I tap into to help me overcome any current challenges?
Card: Cat (domestic): Claws! Adorable side-eyes, and sharp teeth. 🙂 I can use my independence to find the right way.
I got this deck from a friend for my birthday. It’s called Messages from your Animal Spirit Guides Oracle Cards, and I really like the feel of them as well as the directness of the message behind them.
Happy Readings 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
Here we go folks- possibly big things in the pipeline for me, which is why I’ve been so busy- sorry about that! Here we go!
Day 18: How can I tap into the natural rhythm of the Earth to find balance?
Deck used: Melanie Eclaire’s Flower Spirit Cards
I don’t feel like I need a card for this one- I just need to take a walk- I did it today. A really lovely person in the tarot discord I like mentioned just like… noticing where the moss is and where it grows- and yeah. Do that. It’s weirdly connecting? I dunno, my head is a mess of stuff, so maybe don’t listen to me.
Card: Hellebore (Flower Oracle cards felt right): I should believe that there is a higher power and a perfect pattern within the universe and relinquish myself to it. Looking further into Hellebore, in Victorian times, apparently it meant delirium (legit, it’s poisonous so fair), and these days it means peace, serenity and tranquility in addition to anxiety, stress and scandal- so just like all the good things and all the bad things at once? Cool. Cool cool cool
Day 19: How or where am I guided to use the power of water for healing?
Card: Evening Primrose: Love. I should use water to help heal my heart. Apparently, it often symbolizes youth, renewal and optimism as it is often the first to bloom in spring. Water can maybe rejuvenate my love for myself. Aww I like that a lot 🙂
Deck used: Melanie Eclaire’s Flower Spirit Cards.
This deck was one of the first oracle decks I’ve ever received and I hated using it because the cards are in a box that’s too small, they’re really bendy, the names of the plants aren’t written on them, and the book that explains everything is glued to the box that it comes in. I thought they might be nice to try for a change though 🙂
Happy Readings 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
The prompt for day 9 is: How can the Universe help me manifest what I want to attract?
Card pulled: 2 of Swords.
It looks like the universe is going to give me some difficult options to choose from, and I’m going to have to figure out how to navigate that. This kind of reading piques my curiosity, so I’m going to pull a couple of oracle cards to clarify.
Clarifier cards: The Hind and The Horse.
The hind is a card of subtle and feminine expression, and the horse is a card of travel and exploration. The horse seems to be on the move, graceful and purposeful, while it seems like we’ve caught the hind unawares, in her own realm, tucked away in secret. Maybe these choices will be different in the way they present themselves- one obvious and showy, the other subtle and quiet. If that’s the case, I might miss the subtle and quiet one all together!
The tarot deck used for day 9 was the same as in my last post, This Might Hurt. It’s a rocking good deck.
The oracle deck I’ve used here is one I’ve had since I was like…10? Maybe? The cards are huge, and I struggle with the symbolism, but I bought it at like a Chapters because I was super into Celtic everything (I was trying to find myself through my ethnicity/ancestral background) and I liked animals- I still do! I figured I’d give it a bash and see how it goes. The cards themselves are stunning, but I find the imagery difficult to link and remember. It’s called The Druid Animal Oracle and mine came with a beautiful book and a reading cloth.
Tell me what you think!
Happy Readings 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
Tardy to the party for day 3 (sorry) I’m going to combine those mofos together.
And also? I am not very good at tarot photography it turns out. I am not bad at photography generally, but I am terribly out of practice. This is less than ideal. I know. I’m sorry. Hopefully my photos get better!
Today I’ll be using an oracle deck as well. Oracle decks aren’t the same as tarot decks- they have no set number of cards, or set imagery that they should cover. They mean whatever the creator wants them to mean (and usually they come with a little book to explain what they mean). They can be used on their own, with tarot decks and tarot spreads, or a mixture of both- there’s no wrong way to use oracle cards! Now! Onto the prompt:
Day 3: What part of me and I encouraged to show, express or share (more)?
Cards pulled: Strength reversed (Rx), The Empress, and 4 of wands Rx.
For me, this reading means I should be proud of my current physical transformations* because I’ve managed to stay the course and not falter on my goals. I’m beginning to feel tired, and I don’t really want to do it any more, and I think this reading wants me to be more self-confident and proud of what I’ve achieved, so I can continue!
The deck used here is The Modern Witch Tarot– one of my firsts and one of my favourites (and in my opinion: one of the few mass market decks with decent quality card stock for not a billion dollars but whatever). Highly recommend this deck: female-centred, traditional RWS-based deck for those on a budget.
Day 4: Where am I to use my instincts and follow my intuition? Why is this important for me?
Cards pulled: The Duck and Chrysanthemum (Luck), The Hare and the Oak (new opportunities), The Hound and Pear (loyalty).
Hmm… I keep getting cards about new opportunities lately- and choices, they seem to be following me and I’m really not sure why because I thought I knew everything on the go at the moment. I think this reading is telling me that I need to keep my eyes open and follow my instinct when it comes to new opportunities and lucky chances (maybe I should be buying lotto tickets, lol). Loyalty could be why this is important to me- maybe it’s telling me that I should follow my intuition when it comes to the new happenings in my life and that the loyal lovelies in my life will have my back, no matter what.
The deck used here is an oracle deck! Very popular at the moment, it’s Woodland Wardens– a series of animal and plant pairings and a cute little guide book to go with them.
What do you think? What cards did you pull today? Let me know in the comments!
Happy readings 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
*I’ve been trying to lose weight, as I’m quite heavy, and it’s at the point where it’s bad for my health, bad for my back, bad for the longevity of my mattress, etc. I would like to be able to climb a flight of stairs and not feel winded, and I would like to feel comfortable flying economy- not like I’ve been crow-bared in and out of the seat. I’ve been at it since October, and I’ve lost just about 22lbs (the bigger thing is, I’ve stuck to my eating plan, something I’ve never been able to do before).
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