DivinationsReading the Tarot for myself, and sometimes for You (the Greater I of which you and I are part), has been a source of comfort and guidance for decades. I used my first deck for 20 years. It was the small round MotherPeace deck. Then The Gaian Tarot came magically into my hands. That story ("Death, Says My Tarot Deck), and others are on YouTube. Now, I use the Fool's Dog Tarot Sampler or Gaian Tarot app on my iPad. Some doubt the efficacy of electronic divination but it works for me. The way I see it, it's not the tool you use (some shaman kill chickens and read their entrails!) it's your connection with MOM that helps you see what's in the cards. Things are (getting?) wild out there, and guidance is good when things are hairy. Offered here are dreams and readings that I've done, along with some others'. |
Question: Full moon in November 2023… what have You to say to me?
Spread: Past, Present & Future Note: All cards are reversed... seems time to turn things around! Past -The Hermit - not happy in aloneness. Bad thoughts. Present - 5 of Air - Not meeting the challenges of existence, we can turn this around. Future - 6 of Water - floating off into the sunset in a different way. Our construction shelters us. In the past we have been alone in our thoughts, lost in the darkness. Now, we are struggling to turn our situation around and in the future, we will sail off into the sunset in a new and different way, sheltered by our constructions. (OhGs! time for the perfect plan!) The words, from the books that go with the cards, are presented for you below. My gratitude to them all, and to Fool's Dog Tarot Sampler app.
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'Tis the New Moon of November 2023. It seems the right time to ask about wth is going on in the world, and what to expect… Spread: Keys to the Kingdom Spread In the Past we’ve known to trust MOM, and the occult, to lead us in dark times.
In the Present Destiny favours us /me. It’s hard work, climbing out of the reality of the Past. An Obstacle before us is returning to our faith in fate. Spirit IS waiting inside where it’s warm. Current Goals a Spiritual Awakening, and a Spirit Guide. The Indigenous know the way... Obstructing the Goal is us working to make things happen by putting things in place. Steps to Overcome include accepting the Challenge of making progress a different way. This message has been given to me repeatedly. Summation is Page of Koros, Reversed. She suggests do not believe everything they tell you! Using our wisdom and trust in Other always of Knowing we climb out of our darkness; stepping past our fears of failure and being forgotten. In this Great Awakening, our Indigenous Guides help us rise above working for/on The Machine and finding new ways to travel where we don’t have to trust what They tell us. The Wheel turns in Our favour! For the names of the cards, their decks and explanations written by their creators... On this night of the Full Blue Pisces Moon, I ask for a truth that I can offer to the people of this world. I have called the ball for all to gather to help me hear the wisdom that needs
Oops... once again, as I was typing the question, I fumbled, and was presented with the deck to shuffle. There was no decision of what spread to use… I will start with the significator and go from there… Ace of Cups… the beginning of Love — the Loving Cup… the Holy Grail I see a representation of Atlas(t) the Cottonwood Tree shouldering a precious overflowing burden… entwined with another. “The world of spirituality awaits.” Full of possibility... what's past and what's future? ... and more -- A Bridge to the Future!! Changing the energy from something that can be scary to the emotion I desire, I changed the name of the spread from Clown to A Smile. The results make me smile — both for You and for me (as intended); what do you think?
My impressions are offered below, and below them are the meanings of the cards (chosen by Spirit /MOM) as written by the creators of the decks in the Tarot Sampler app for iPhone & iPad, www.foolsdog.com, with the positions enhanced by me. What is seen (two eyes) -- is darkness and chaos being spun into an infinitely bigger bright future as we maintain our balance. We are in control moving through the storm over an ocean of change, taking the torch in our teeth to spread light in a parched land and ignite future new fires - sacred or not… Both cards upright; eyes open! What is in the air (the nose) — learning; we’re being taught in new/old ways by old sages; ancient mages. What makes us smile (5 cards) is remaining calm while revelations unfold; refocusing on sacred messages and listening to guidance from Nature; our sovereign(ty) is at the centre; be content and trust, while keeping our eyes open for pitfalls! I notice, also, the cards on the left (past) are reversed while cards on the right (future) are upright; by speaking from the centre of our mouth (truth) we choose our future. This feels hopeful and encouraging. The Tarot Sampler app uses different tarot decks, samples that can help one decide on a deck or, in a reading, to provide a more nuanced answer to your question. Today’s question was inspired by the Full Moon of July 2/3/4, 2023 – Great Grandmother Moon, please give Us some guidance!! I didn’t consciously choose a spread but, as is often the case, I fumbled as I searched and was presented with the deck for shuffling; and so I did – 3x washing; 3x riffling; cut once, as inspired; draw face down; turn over each card to see what comes up; review and process (that’s my process; use it if you like, or not.) This spread is based on ancient Egyptian beliefs in which the Sun (Ra) sets each night to travel by boat down the River of Time through the Duat (the Underworld where, they believed, we go when we die), to battle with Apep (who embodied the primordial chaos), and unites with Osiris (god of the dead), to rise again each new day. It seems an appropriate spread, considering the chaos of our world, my own philosophy (#TheOneWeAre) and the rising New Day we are struggling through/with Ourself/ourselves. I started going through the cards under the light of the Full Moon as it rose over the hills of home, sitting under my mother’s 90th birthday bouquet that had been banished to the balcony because we were both allergic to it. I realized that even with the improved air circulation, I was still allergic to it – I would not be sitting outside for long! To flip the rest of the cards, I stood against the railing, closer to the Moon, and then went inside to prepare for bed and complete the reading. Ablutions complete, sitting on the edge of my mother’s sofa-bed with my iPad on a chair in front of me, I flipped it open and saw the magical number of 11:11. The lovely synchronicity reassured me that I’m seen and supported by the Great Mystery that I know as MOM, the Magic in Ordinary Moments. Thanks MOM! The positions of the cards and my impressions are offered first; then, the descriptions provided by the creators of the cards. And so, together we go, down the River of Time. . . I said, when I saw MOM ( in the numbers I saw as I impulsively opened my iPad) that I would also pull cards for Humanity This is that reading -- mine is below... I chose Sovereignty's Spread seeking insight for us all in these challenging times. I wonder what you think... Add a comment below, and/or 'like' the post, if you do... The names of the Tarot decks in which the cards appear are provided by the app and below. I love the different perspectives they give on the classic tarot "landscape". I don't use all the decks available on the Tarot Sampler; some aren't to my taste, but I love the ability to choose. I can also choose the background, or "reading cloth" as it's called in the app. I'll be changing it next time; there's so many choices!! At the bottom, you'll see the picture of the reading. I offer some words from the app. My thoughts are offered in purple. This is Sovereignty's Spread, for June 3, 2023: ALL 7 -- of 7 cards -- are ALL Upper Arcana! In a Full Moon reading for me, after MOM turned up at 11:00, all seven cards were from the Upper Arcana (aka the Trump suit). I said to my BFF, Joan, "This is unbelievable; except I don’t “do” that." I use the Fool's Dog Tarot Sampler app on my iPad to do my readings, providing Spirit with a rich variety of images and words to communicate nuanced messages, and an easier way to share. My first reading on the Full Strawberry Moon was for me; the second was for You. It's above.. The spread is called "The Star" and the first card is placed at the bottom. Next, to the right; across to the left; to the middle and up to the right; across to the left and the last cards is placed at the top. The bottom and top were my favourite cards - The World and the Sun... My reactions are in purple. Your comments are welcome at the end! Root of the Matter -- XXI • The World (Upright) from The Book of Shadows Tarot, Volume One: As Above. ---------- "Divinatory meaning: completeness, wholeness, a sense that all is right with the world, feeling connected." As I turned it over I breathed, "YES! You are the root of all that Matters." |
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