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The Inner God: Which part of yourself would you like to recognize and strengthen more?
Card: 8 of pentacles reversed: My work ethic- strengthening for sure but maybe also turning it more to working for me and not so much for others. Finding a balance in appreciating the work that I have done, whether others recognize it or not.
Happy Readings! 💛💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
Day 24: The Daze- What forms of ecstasy can you find outside of traditional means?
Card: None of these cards make me feel ecstasy. Not a one of them. Maybe the Knight. That’s it.
King of Pentacles RX, Knight of Swords, 4 of swords reversed.
I can find ecstasy by no longer giving a sh!t about what others think and run, headlong into all of the things that I can fit into a day before collapsing into a heap on the floor out of pure and utter exhaustion. I mean… maybe?
That knight of swords keeps following me- I’ve got a new stalker card. Why can’t I ever have the 10 of pentacles stalking me, eh?
Happy Readings! 💛💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
-Madame Starbeam
Day 15: The Fertility: What new ideas or projects want to grow in you?
Cards: 5 of pentacles, Strength Rx, and Queen of Cups: A project where I put my concerns for being the leader or the boss aside, and lead instead with my emotions in service of others.
I’m trying to improve being a bit more succinct in the way I combine meanings and cards together. Sometimes it feels really easy (like this reading) and sometimes it seems almost impossible. Always good to keep trying! Even when it doesn’t seem to stick.
Happy Readings! 💛💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
-Madame Starbeam
Day 12: Liberation from Limitations: What fears or doubts are holding you back from being fully yourself?
Cards: The Magician Rx: I’m afraid that I can’t manifest what I want to manifest- that I’m stuck and that I’ve got nothing but bad stuff coming my way from this point onwards. I need to trust in my abilities to get stuff accomplished and be able to bring good stuff in.
4 of Pentacles: I’m afraid of spending too much, not making enough, and generally being poor at money (hey late stage capitalism and poor impulse control heeyyyyyyy).
9 of cups:…I’m afraid of getting wasted and making a fool out of myself – hahaha or I’m actually afraid of getting what I want and what I’ve worked so hard for… because then what happens next? What am I supposed to do, once I’ve got it all?
Happy Readings! 💛💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
-Madame Starbeam
I DID IT AGAIN, I’M SORRY THIS MONTH IS A LITTLE INSANE.
I would like to promise you that the next month of May will be better. That is a lie.It will probably be worse.
Anyway, here’s wonderwall.
Day 7: How can I harness my energy to fuel my creativity and pursue my passions?
Card: 6 of Vessels (6 of cups): Look back on memories, turn back the clock and remember the good times of the past. Look at how I’ve harnessed my energy in the past and use it in a similar way- I always used to dive deep into creativity and express myself through writing when I was a kid, so maybe this is something I should look back into.
Day 8: What can focusing on my passions do for me?
Card: Ace of Wands: It can give me new ideas, new thoughts, and new ways of expressing myself. I think it can also give me a chance to cleanse myself- sweep away the cobwebs. It can give me a way of opening up the world around me- unlocking my community. For me, I think this is telling me that by focusing my energy on the new things happening around me, I can have a fresh start.
Day 9: What steps am I guided to take to further awaken my inner fire?
Card: 10 of coins Rx (10 of pentacles reversed): Avoid spending money? Maybe? Or spend money but be careful and watch out for overspending? Taking in what I have right now, and enjoying the journey I’m on. Making the most out of what I have in my power at the moment. Ok, I can do that!
Day 10: How can I cultivate a sense of adventure in my life?
Card: The Crow and Dogwood: Intelligence: Solving the problems that exist in my life and believing in myself. Try and find unique and interesting ways of solving problems and look for the shiny, interesting things happening in life- find them and latch onto them.
The decks used today are The Transient Light Tarot, and Woodland Wardens Oracle cards. They’re both awesome, affordable, and available at a tarot website or shop near you! 🙂
Happy Readings 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam.
Hahahaha whoops.
Listen. Listen. Listen. I used to be a blogger, alright? Back when I was in university, and in high school- when I was in my early 20s and the internet was still a fresh young beast. I was a blogger extraordinaire! I’d write multiple posts a day, and they would be so chaotic, ridiculous, awesome, unfiltered and so… cringe. But, I’d write! I would be writing! These days, I’m lucky if I wash my hair correctly every other day. Keeping up with multiple blogs? Impossible. So you’ll have to forgive my lapses. They will be often. They will be long. But hopefully, they will not be forever 🙂
So let’s get crackin’ then shall we?
Day 20: What can I learn from the wind,, the sky or the air element right now?
Card: The Magician Rx: I learn to take control of the things around me, push forward with power- something I’m lacking at the moment. I can tap into my intuition, see where my power can reach to, and see where it fails.
Day 21: How can I harness the warmth around me to fuel my inner fire?
Card: Guardian of Swords (Queen of Swords) Rx: It’s ok to be emotional- to get upset- to burn brighter and stronger at the things that are unfair in the world. I need to take care not to let the fire consume me, and overwhelm me.
Day 22: How can I use nature as a source of creative inspiration?
Card: 5 of Wands: I can use nature to unravel the anger and resentment coiled away inside of me. The inner battle that rages between making money, making others happy, and making myself happy can be fought and soothed through nature.
Day 23: What should I let flow in? What should I let flow away?
Cards: Flow in: 9 of pentacles Rx, Flow out: Greed (the Devil):
Embrace what I’m worth, I am enough, and I need to recognize it. Let go of overindulgence, hanging onto things I don’t need, and desiring more and more.
Day 24: Where should I give myself freedom?
Card: 3 of swords Rx: Give me the freedom to forgive maybe? To let go of any pain I’m carrying and give myself some kindness- the kind of kindness I give to others but not myself.
The deck used is the Tarot for all ages- a cute one though sometimes tricky to read as the court cards are a bit different and some of the major Arcana are renamed, but it’s a good deck!
Happy Readings 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
Let’s get into it!
Day 5: How can I use, or embrace my natural environment to help me with my current journey?
Cards pulled: The Pathfinder (mirror card Page of Pentacles), The Phoenix (mirror card the Hierophant), 5 of Birds (mirror card 5 of Swords).
The pathfinder in this deck is the one who works hard to find his way through life and through his struggles and problems, and as such, I think is encouraging me to keep working hard at school and at work (the systems in my life may be referenced here with the Phoneix), but not to push myself past the point of no return (5 of swords). I have to remember to slow down and take it easy whenever I can.
The deck used here is the Cosma Vision Oracle from James R Eads. I think this particular deck is absolutely stunning, especially with the navy blue foiling around the edges. It can be a bit tricky for a novice to read because the suits are different, the court cards (King, Queen, Page and Knight) are their own suit with different names, and the major arcana has changed as well. That being said, the little guidebook is incredibly helpful, and if you have a basic understanding of RWS systems, this isn’t so hard to follow. It’s a *teeny weeny* bit expensive, but the website often runs sales, and if you keep an eye on it, you can snag it for a discounted price.
What cards did you pull? What do you think about decks with different major arcana representations? Tell me in the comments!
Happy Reading 💛💛
-Madame Starbeam
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