Nature Spirts Oracle Draw - Harvest

I was inspired to pull a card today from my Nature Spirits Oracle deck. I drew Harvest, a beautiful card full of colorful energy and lush growth. It is the perfect accompaniment to my daily tarot draw this morning. When I saw the Harvest card, I immediately thought "you reap what you sow", which fits in beautifully with what I was talking about with the tarot cards this morning. What I choose to see when I alter my perception now (what I sow) will become my reality in the future (what I reap... my Harvest).

In addition, every day since I have been intentionally changing my perception of my surroundings, I have seen more than one thing change... each day. The first day it was two things, the second day I saw another two things. And today I've already experienced four reality shifts so far! I'd definitely say this can be considered a harvest!

This deck never fails to be relevant to what I'm going through on any given day!

Deck: Nature Spirits Oracle Cards by Elizabeth J. Foley and Alyssa Lee Couture, published by Angel Street Publishing

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - The Hanged Man, Nine of Cups and Four of Wands

My new mantra "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" has not left me. In fact, it's what I hear in my head as soon as I wake up every morning now, so I am aware to look at the same old things with new eyes. I say it out loud several times a day. I say it to my kids. My five year old daughter said yesterday, "Oh ya mean if I do this..." (bending over so her head was upside down between her legs) "... then I'll see things differently, and the things will change? You're right! The chandelier is on the floor now!" And that's what I thought of when I saw the Hanged Man this morning. My daughter was literally looking at things from a different perspective, like the Hanged Man. This new mantra I've adopted, paired with the recurring Hanged Man card, go together perfectly.

The Hanged Man is looking to the left. Since there are no cards over there, I don't know what his eyes are physically seeing. But behind him, in his mind are the Nine of Cups and Four of Wands. His dreams coming true and celebrating his new home. This is what he chooses to see now when he views his current reality. If he continues to "see" his desires with his inner eye, then his outer world will eventually form to match his perception.

Seeing what you want to see, rather than perceiving what is, is very difficult. I'm not gonna fool you. It takes a lot of getting used to. But like anything else, I have to assume that it gets easier with time. I'm wearing my Manipulating Reality Training Wheels right now. I can't wait until it becomes second nature to me so that I can help others discover the process. One of the main forces motivating me to master this is my children. I want them to master it themselves before they are adults, so that they don't have to struggle with the concept. I want it to come naturally to them, and it's so much easier to learn these things as a kid, when you don't have years of negative, limiting beliefs behind you to erase.

I see today's cards as my little cheerleading section, cheering me on, encouraging me to keep on keeping on... reminding me that what I see now is only a product of how I looked at things in the past. And with my new perspective, my future reality will reflect my current visions.

Deck: Ator Tarot by Robin Ator, published by Glow in the Dark Pictures

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - Nine of Wands, Two of Pentacles and Judgement

This week I'll be working with the oh-so-lovable Ator Tarot. The feeling of this deck reminds me a bit of the Gummy Bear Tarot, in that they're both simple, adorable and cartoony. I love this self-published gem of a deck... it's one of those that make me regret having so many decks, as it doesn't get put in the rotation often enough!

Today I drew the Nine of Wands, Two of Pentacles and Judgement. Ah, Judgement, still coming up for me every week! I think that's a good sign, so I'll take it!

The Nine of Wands shows a guard, probably wondering when his shift is going to be over already. I sometimes liken this card to kids in the backseat asking, "Are we there yet? ... Are we there yet? ... Are we there yet? ..." This guy wants his relief to show up, but he can't go anywhere until then. He's stuck where he is, though he knows the end is near.

The Two of Pentacles. Maybe this is the guy who is supposed to relieve the guard, but he's lost track of the time, kicking up his heels at the beach. He's distracted by the beautiful day, the lovely beach, and the excitement of this cool new contraption he found, though he doesn't know quite what the hell it is, or what he's supposed to do with it. But that's part of the fun for him... it's a brain teaser and he loves those.

Judgement is that "Hallelujah" sweet sound of relief when the guard is finally set free from his post. He gives his replacement a snarky look, but is too happy with his freedom to hold a grudge. Meanwhile, the second shift guard has figured out how to turn his contraption into a security system, and can leave the post secure while he returns to the beach. Some guys have all the luck!

These cards are telling me that the freedom I am looking for is almost here. I just have to stick it out a bit longer. Also, the innovative Two of Pents is a nod in my direction reminding me that if I find myself trapped in a situation I don't want to be in, I can always devise a way to work things in my favor. With a little creativity, I can delivery my own freedom by molding the situation to my liking.

Deck: Ator Tarot by Robin Ator, published by Glow in the Dark Pictures

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Question and Answer Spread (and a Reading)

I devised this two-card spread which is a fun combination of two things. First, you allow the deck to choose the question, which is an interesting twist to reading. Second, the manner of drawing the cards is based on a card game that I have recently taught my girls (Hit or Miss).

Question/Answer Spread

1. In two piles, separate the Majors from the Minors in your tarot deck.

2. Shuffle the Majors. Then turn the cards over one at a time. When you turn over the first card, call out "Zero". Turning over the second card, say "One"... and so on, in order. When the number of the card you flip over actually matches the number you call out, then that is your Question card. (If you go through the entire pile without a match, shuffle the cards and try again.)

3. Shuffle the Minors, and repeat the same process. But start with "Ace" and go through to the King (if you get that far). If you say "King" before you find a match, continue flipping over cards, starting over with "Ace". When you get a match, that is the answer to your Question card.

Example, using the Majors, if the 13th card I flip over is #13 (Death), then that is my Question. And it can be phrased in whatever way makes sense for you. (What do I need to release? What is ending in my life? etc.)

And using the Minors, if the 12th card I turn over is the Knight of Cups, then that is the answer. (Maybe there is a need to release any romantic notions, or a relationship is coming to an end.)

It's a fun spread, and great for times when you really want to play with the cards, but you don't have a question in mind.

Variation: A simpler way to do the Question/Answer thing, and spend some time playing with a deck is this: Shuffle the deck, then turn over the top card as the question, and the second card as the answer. Continue to go through the entire deck quickly, asking and answering in single sentences. This gets your intuitive juices flowing, as there's no pressure to over-analyze the meanings. You just say the first thing that pops into your head and move onto the next set. Also, you don't have to deal with the hassle of separating the Majors from the Minors.


Here's the Question/Answer reading I did (using the first method):



Question: The Fool
What do I need to know about this new path I am embarking on? (Very timely question!)

Answer: Two of Chalices
I have met my match. I have found a path that I click with on a soul level. I am following my heart. I can look at this new journey as I would any new relationship. The journey is my new partner, and I need to be loving and devoted and attentive to my new way of living. This choice I have made can't be a one night stand! The man and woman in this card are clinking goblets, "Cheers!" I do believe my new path is just as excited to have me as I am to walk it.

I was drawn to something bizarre in the lower right corner of the card. The only remaining remnants of a stone statue - a foot, cut off just above the ankle. This brought to mind the phrase "one step at a time". With nothing but a single foot, there's really no other option, is there? So this was a reminder to me that I need to be patient. Slow progress is better than no progress. That is something I really need to remember when I inevitably become discouraged and impatient along the way.

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - Eight of Pentacles, Eight of Chalices and King of Chalices

This morning I drew the Eight of Pentacles, Eight of Chalices and King of Chalices. These cards just scream to me of following my heart. Yesterday's reading urged me to decide once and for all on a path. And last night I took out another deck and threw down some cards. I again pulled the Hanged Man and King of Wands! Today's encouraging cards confirm that I made the right decision. (I even see the guy in the Eight of Cups, starting on his path, holding the walking stick donated by the King of Wands yesterday!)

The Eight of Pentacles, for me, is about doing what you love. The Eight of Cups is about leaving something behind that isn't fulfilling, in search of something that your soul is drawing you to. And the King of Cups is the guy who has mastered these concepts. He has followed his heart, and by doing what he loves, he has achieved King status. He stayed true to his passions, and Life rewarded his dedication with success.

Last night my mind was inundated by various theories. Wayne Dyer's quote, "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" has been playing in my head like a mantra, over and over since last night. I also came across some channeled material last night that was new to me, which provided me with new ways of looking at the things I am trying to manifest, which coincidentally relates to the Dyer quote. I tested this out this morning by deciding to look at a particular "reality" differently today. I was surprised, less than an hour later, to see two signs materialize which confirmed this new perception of mine. I was quite shocked actually, and excitedly so! Now I know I'm going to have fun with manipulating reality by changing my perception of it.

It seems the encouragement, new ideas and synchronicities are flooding in, now that I have decided to stick to one path. I have to remember to remain open to these experiences, and keep my focus straight. These cards today tell me that I have chosen well, and they show me the success in store for me if I follow my heart and soul without looking back.

Note: The Eight of Cups has come up twice this week, making that four times this month, and four times last month too! It's definitely time for me to get a move on!

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - Knight of Swords, The Hanged Man and King of Wands

This morning I drew the Knight of Swords, The Hanged Man and the King of Wands. The first two cards show dramatic opposites and together they provide a perfect illustration of the workings of my internal mind recently. I have been wavering back and forth on what is the best course of action for me... taking bold action (Knight of Swords) versus calmly entering the allowing state (Hanged Man). My mind is telling me that I have to be the Knight of Swords, but my soul is telling me to be the Hanged Man. In fact, in several readings I have done for myself lately, the Hanged Man has come up in the "advice" column.

I am having trouble telling my mind to relax and not worry about trying to do things that don't come naturally to me (like being the Knight of Swords). Acting this way, forcing things to happen, is contrary to my nature, and I don't feel like my life flows naturally when I try to do things this way. Therefore, when I do, my vibration isn't aligned with what's best for me. So why can't I wrap my brain around the idea that there are other, more spiritual ways of accomplishing what I want?

The King of Wands is looking at the other two cards. He is watching me struggle. He says, "Enough is enough!" He wants me to choose a path, and stick with it. All or nothing. There isn't one singular path to success, with all other paths leading to failure. You have to follow what feels good and natural to you. If you believe that hard work and struggling is the way to get ahead, then that will be true for you. But if you think that you can create another (easier and less stressful) way to getting what you want, then that's what will be true for you. You get what you believe, what you expect to be reality.

The King of Wands has the energy to create whatever he wants, in whatever way he wants. He is here to tell me that either way will work for me. All I need to do is choose whatever one will be most comfortable for me, allowing me to be in the right flow. Because what I'm doing now is going halfway down the Knight of Swords path, and when the discomfort level gets too high, I take a break and get into Hanged Man mode. Only, I'm still on the Knight of Swords road, so the Hanged Man mode doesn't work for me there. So I start over on the Hanged Man road, and halfway down, I get stressed out that nothing is happening, so I take a break and get back into Knight of Swords mode... and yeah, it doesn't work because I'm on the Hanged Man road. I need to make a decision, pick a road, and walk down it all the way to the end.

The King of Wands is holding a walking stick. He stomps it firmly on the ground and says, "Here, man, take this." (Yeah, he called me "man". I don't know why. And with an indescribable yet very distinct Old World/Medieval accent too.) I will need the walking stick to hold me up and keep me rooted when I get that urge to take a break and change my method halfway down the road. The energy he has infused into this stick will help keep me from wavering in my decision. He didn't get to be king by being wishy washy, and he is telling me that I will only reach success if I choose a path and follow it with dedication to the end.

Since the Hanged Man has come up several times in the advice position, and it is also the direction my soul is urging me to take, I really have to go that route if I want to be in the flow. Theoretically, it's that simple. However, now my immediate task is to find a way to quiet the nervous anxiety in me that screams of deadlines and worries, which scare me into believing the Knight of Swords is the only solution. I have to remember that listening to that anxious internal advice from a position of fear always leads me in the wrong direction. I see the light around the Hanged Man's head... his hands are tied, yet his head (mind) is protected from negative thoughts of fear. Taking this literally, one of the things I will try today is to create an energy/light bubble of protection around my thoughts.

This was a very helpful draw for me today. It brought out ideas that I have been having trouble articulating to myself, and gave me a better grip on understanding where to go from here.

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - Death, Five of Chalices and The Empress

Though my mind wanted to see this draw in a positive way today "Death + 5 Cups = The end of sadness", it just didn't feel that way to me. It looked more like something that comes to an end will result in sadness. Seeing the Empress at the end made me think that it will affect a mother. Whether that's me, or my mother, or another mother I know, I don't know.

I'll update here if anything remarkable happens. Now that I think of it, there was something that came to an end last night, that I was slightly mourning and the disappointment spilled over into today... but in the grand scheme of things, it's really not that big of a deal. Maybe this is a reminder of that, and not to sweat the small stuff so much. I'll hope that's all the cards are saying with these cards today. If that's the case, the Empress tells me that with this end, there can be new growth. So all is well.

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Yes/No Reading: Is Pilates the Answer?

I did a reading today regarding fitness. I have trouble staying motivated when it comes to exercise, because I'm lazy. I've always been naturally thin, despite not exercising and eating whatever junk I want. But I am beginning to lack definition and I'm starting to see my belly and arms get suddenly bigger than I like. I don't know where in the world that came from, but I'm not liking it. So I recently got a Pilates DVD, as it's something I hadn't tried before. I've been enjoying it, and have actually looked forward to it everyday, but I don't expect that will last very long.

I asked the cards if the Pilates program I'm doing is something that will yield me the results I'm looking for (maintaining a toned body).

I used my Yes/No Spread.



1. Yes, this Pilates DVD is the solution if...
Two of Pentacles
The Pilates program will work for me, if I juggle it with something else. Whether that is a separate cardio program in addition to the Pilates, a change in my diet, visualization, whatever. The Pilates will indeed work, but it will need to be supplemented by something. It won't be enough on its own.

2. No, this Pilates DVD is not the solution if...
Judgment
Ha! If I'm expecting the Hallelujah trumpets to play, announcing this to be the be-all end-all to my fitness life, then no, this program isn't my solution. I notice the naked woman in the card has a great bod. Her hands are the direct recipient of the horn's music. If I'm expecting it to be this easy, then this particular program isn't going to give me everything I desire.

3. Advice
The Hanged Man
Sacrifice, waiting, patience... This guy is in it for the long haul. Ugh. This is why I don't exercise. I hate waiting for results, especially when it involves doing something I hate doing in the first place. It's funny that the Hanged Man looks like he's doing some Pilates of his own! The advice here is that if I want to maintain a healthy and nice body, I will have to be dedicated, patient, and I'll need to make some sacrifices.

So... I don't know. I will have to take this info and think about it. I will probably continue to do it for as long as it is enjoyable for me, but now I have more realistic expectations from it. I know that in order to get the results I want, I will need to combine the Pilates with something else. A magic wand would be a nice supplement.

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - Knight of Wands, Seven of Swords and Knave of Pentacles (and Eight of Chalices)

When I was shuffling for my daily draw, the Eight of Chalices leaped out of the pack, so I set it aside and drew my three for the day. The Knight of Wands, who had been coming up for me every single day for months, in draws and readings, had disappeared for a few weeks. A couple days ago he returned in a reading I did with the Paulina Tarot. And now here he is again in my daily draw. It's funny that he came up with the leaper, Eight of Chalices, as those two used to come up for me a lot together when I would do readings about my strong desire to move. So it's good to see them back again. I think the disappearance of the Knight coincided with my waning excitement about the move. I was getting discouraged because it wasn't happening quickly enough for me. Now I am beginning to get motivated about it again, so I see the Knight coming back.

The Seven of Swords shows a man sneaking around just before dawn breaks while everyone is still asleep. I saw this as the Knight of Wands creeping back up on me... slowly, not so obvious at first. I saw into the future of the Seven of Swords. Once the sun comes up, and the people awaken, they will notice the missing swords. This is me, coming to the realization that the Knight of Wands (my burning desire to move) has been missing. The next thing is to decide what I want to do about it.

The Knave of Pentacles brought to mind many things. First, the guy looks far too old to be a page. Then his right arm is totally disproportionate to his other arm and his head looks too small for the rest of his body. It just seems that he has all the wrong proportions. Then I realized that I was missing the meaning of the card, being too preoccupied with this man's dimensions. So that made me think that maybe the message here for me today is that I am focusing on all the wrong things regarding manifesting my move. I should be concentrating on doing more Page of Pents type stuff like doing more research and learning how to make more money. But instead I am wasting my time focusing on other things.

I've got all four suits in the cards today, all the bases are covered. Emotionally, I want to move on. Energy-wise, that burning desire to move is slowly beginning to return. Mentally, I have lost sight of my goal and am beginning to realize it again. And physically, I have been focusing on the wrong things. A very interesting and telling draw.

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - The Lovers, The World and The Sun

This morning I drew The Lovers, The World and The Sun. Three Major Arcana... all pretty darned positive! The first thing that popped into my head when I saw the Lovers and the World together was pregnancy. I saw the World as being the completion of the union of Adam and Eve in the Lovers card. And now when I look at it for a second time, I see it again with the womb-like oval encompassing the woman like a fetus in the World card. And then there's the Sun, confirming this insight, with the baby born from their union!

Since there is no chance of my being pregnant, I will look at these cards metaphorically, representing something I am creating. It appears that the gestation is complete, or very near completion, and the final product is on its way, and it looks to be a very good thing! If this is the case, and it's what I think it is, then I will be beyond thrilled! I am totally ready for my life to give birth to this particular manifestation!

...Either that, or someone I know is pregnant!

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Daily Draw - Queen of Wands, Ace of Chalices and Nine of Chalices

This week I'll be using the Universal Tarot for my daily draws. This morning I drew the Queen of Wands, Ace of Chalices and Nine of Chalices. I'm beginning to lose track of how often the Queen of Wands and Ace of Cups have been appearing for me lately. It's a lot. They appeared in a reading together yesterday also.

Today I decided to Queen it up a bit, painting my toenails, etc. I figured maybe if I spruced myself up a bit and enjoyed some womanly pampering, maybe she'd go away.

The Ace of Cups is a message that I must be missing because it keeps coming up for me. I'll have to think about this one some more... because as much as this card has shown up for me lately, you'd think I'd be bubbling over with joy and love and spirituality with all the extraordinary, abundant, loving energy alluded to with this card ... but I'm really not.

The Nine of Chalices makes me think of someone whose needs are all taken care of. He can relax and just chill because he's got no worries to speak of. This would be a very welcome state for me right now.

Together, I see the Queen and fella in the Nine of Chalices as two individuals who, although come from different walks of life, both enjoy a similar level of satisfaction. It appears that the man is holding out his hand, offering the queen one of his many cups. He has plenty to share. The queen holds out a sunflower, allowing the water from his cup to nourish her garden.

Sharing is caring... the theme for today.

Deck: Universal Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Deck Review: Angel Oracle

The Angel Oracle is a deck consisting of 40 beautiful, angelic cards made from the paintings of Sulamith Wulfing. The artwork was already existing, so the illustrations weren't designed specifically to become an oracle deck. However, I don't find this to inhibit the ability to use the deck as an oracle, as I have found these cards to be very conducive to intuitive readings.

The cards are approximately poker sized, so they are nice to handle. They have a matte finish, which is lovely. There is no accompanying booklet. The back of each card features a smaller, black and white version of the card's front illustration, along with a title and brief passage. While many of the sayings are very nice, I have found that more often than not, the words just don't correspond with the illustration enough to make a coherent "meaning" of the card. So when I read with this deck, I skip the backs entirely and just read the images intuitively.

Some examples of the sayings on the backs of the cards:

Solitude: Solitude is bearable only with God.
Unity: Morals separate, only love unites.
Self-Confidence: Nothing is impossible.
Freedom: You are already free. Only you have to know and realize this truth.

Not being an "angel person", I was surprised at how powerfully these cards spoke to me and the depth of readings I received with them. I had never communicated with angels before (at least not knowingly), but when working with these cards I definitely felt a different energy working through me to deliver the messages. Now I only pull this deck out when I am in need of a serious reading. It's not a whimsical, fluffy deck, and not one that I would use for mundane, everyday use.

Very recently, for the first time, I requested help specifically from angels. It was early in the morning. Later that afternoon, I felt compelled to get this deck out, which I hadn't used in quite awhile, to ask the angels if they had heard my plea. The cards answered, in no uncertain terms, that they had indeed heard me, that I needed to sit still and not take any action whatsoever, and that help was on the way. So I did just that, and the next morning, I received the help I was asking for. I was very grateful for the guidance these cards gave me that day, and glad that I was wise enough to follow the advice and simply let go and wait.

This deck may not be for everyone. In fact, if you rely on meanings from little white books, then this is not the deck for you. And if you plan on depending on the quotes from the backs of the cards, again, I think you will be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a deck to read purely intuitively, allowing the messages to come to you based on what you see in the images, and what may come through you, then this is a gorgeous deck that I can highly recommend. It would also make an ideal deck to meditate with, as Wulfing's illustrations are simply exquisite.

Other oracle decks by Wulfing include the Fairy Oracle, Lovers Oracle, and Mother's Wisdom.

See below for more images from the Angel Oracle deck.

To see more images and readings I've done with the Angel Oracle, visit my posts with the deck here.

Deck: Angel Oracle by Sulamith Wulfing (published by Amber Lotus).

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Answer Deck Draw

This morning I drew three cards from my neglected Answer Deck. I haven't used this deck in awhile, but I always get really literal, straight-forward answers from it. So I asked the cards to tell me something that would happen today.

I drew Friend, Fame and Generosity. I had to laugh, since fame isn't part of my day-to-day life. I set the cards aside, wondering if they were a little rusty due to lack of use. It wasn't until later in the afternoon that the meaning of this reading clicked! Of course! I had posted blog awards today to several Friends, giving them a bit of Fame. I forwarded to others the Generosity that I received when I was given this award.

Quite funny! Gotta love this little deck!

Deck: The Answer Deck

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sharing the Love

Earlier this month, Willow (of Willow Tree Tarot) awarded me with the One Lovely Blog Award. Willow writes poignant and insightful posts on tarot and other topics of interest. I am honored to receive this award from her. Now I happily pass the award on to three of my favorite bloggers, who always give me a smile.

Shell, a beautiful actress whose Swan of Dreamers blog never fails to inspire me (and often brings tears to my eyes... in a good way!). Reading her blog always feels like receiving a huge hug from a loved one. Though her blog isn't about tarot, reading cards is one of her many talents!

Celeste's blog Tarot by Celeste is also a daily favorite. Ever open, honest and humorous, Celeste's blog is always a highlight of my day. She also happens to be an amazing artist, generous soul, supportive friend and fantastic wife and mother! She maintains a separate blog for her artwork as well, Hannah Handpainted.

Spirity, who started out blogging her Lenormand draws with The Lenormand Oracle, and later added another blog where she shares her readings using different types of tarot and oracle decks, The Card Lover. Not only is Spirity a fantastic card reader, she also has a beautiful spirit that shines and radiates such positive energy!


So congrats, ladies, on your Lovely Blog Awards! And thank you for feeding my love for reading with your amazing blogs!

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Suckage and Excellence Spread (and a Reading)

Today I was getting frustrated about something that I have never been good at. I have grown tired of trying to make myself become good at something that doesn't come naturally to me. So I came up with this quirky spread to make myself feel better about the things I don't do well while appreciating what I do do well. What I love about this spread is that it can be done several times, addressing different areas in your life.

Suckage and Excellence Spread

1. What I suck at
2. Why it doesn't matter
3. What I excel at
4. Why this matters
5. Why "What I'm Great At" is more important than "What I Suck At".

*****

What I suck at and why it doesn't matter:



1. What I suck at
Queen of Wands
Ha! So true. The Queen of Wands has dynamic energy and loves to be the center of attention, the life of the party, feeding off the energy of other people and thriving on the attention. That is definitely not me. I see the woman in this card, conjuring up something magical. For some reason, I saw her as giving a demonstration to students. I am not comfortable with public speaking or getting up in front of a large group of people, all eyes on me. I do wish sometimes that I were more like this queen, that I were more comfortable with the attention, but it's not in my nature.

2. Why it doesn't matter
Six of Cups
This card is full of children. I am with my kids literally all the time. I don't need to be the dynamic and showy Queen of Wands around them. They love me just the way I am. My life is about family, so I don't have the need to scream "Look at me!" to everyone around me. I have a low key life which suits me beautifully.


What I excel at and why this matters:



3. What I excel at
Two of Cups
I am great at following my heart and finding the things in life that I click with. I know what work s for me, I know what I'm drawn to, and because I'm true to myself and what I love, I am able to live out many of my dreams on a daily basis. This card also reminded me that I am very affectionate and loving.

4. Why this matters
Ace of Cups
It's all about love. When you are true to yourself and love what you are doing, it doesn't matter what other people think. All that matters is living life with love.



5. Why "What I'm Great At" is more important than "What I Suck At".
Death
The skeleton woman in this card asked of me, "When you are dead, do you want people to remember your flashy leopard mini skirt or your loving heart?" Now, I don't have a leopard mini, but her skirt was representative to me of the Queen of Wands vs. the heart on her chest relating to the Two of Cups. So yeah, living my life with love and following my heart are not only important to me now, they are also attributes I want to be remembered for when I'm gone. So this is why the love in my life is more important than being more like the Queen of Wands, which now I'm not so bummed that I suck at. And that was the whole point of the reading!

I also wanted to note the fact that the Ace and Two of Cups also came up together in my daily draw yesterday. And this is the Ace of Cups' third appearance this week.

As my week with the Transformational Tarot comes to a close, I have to say that I have really, really enjoyed working with this deck. It's very talkative and expressive. Most definitely a keeper!

Deck: Transformational Tarot by Arnell Ando, published by US Games Systems, Inc.

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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