Enchanted Map Oracle: Reflections of Today

I drew a card today, with no question in mind, from my Enchanted Map Oracle, and smiled when I turned over Deep Freeze. It was a direct reflection of the freshly fallen snow outside our windows this morning. We had hoped for our first white Christmas in many years, but it didn't snow until this morning.  Oh well, there's always next Christmas. Anyway, when I opened the blinds this morning, the kids were all excited to see everything covered in a layer of white. Spending the last several years in hot southern states, we're all very excited to play in the snow this winter. 

I drew another card as a focus for the day, and was surprised to find that it was yet another reflection, only this time it mirrored a dream I had this morning before awakening. One of the two most significant parts of the dream was that of my reaching out and holding someone's hands. In this person's hands were many wedding rings, so it's fitting that the card not only illustrates the dream literally with the hands, but also with the meaning of Commitment. 

I drew another card to get more information on the significance of this dream, and received the Details, Details card. This was a confirmation of what I was thinking about when I woke up this morning, that I should write down my dream before the details became fuzzy and lost. So I will definitely do just that.

This deck continues to amaze me with its connection to what is going on around me at any given time.

Deck: The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid, published by Hay House. 

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Golden Tarot of Klimt: Family Health and Support

Today's cards made me think of my aunt, who I think of as the Queen of Wands.  This Queen is rather somber in this deck, which is uncharacteristic of her. The scene behind her reminds me of the Five of Wands, with people fighting... and she is standing there looking a bit sad.  She is struggling with something. As it turns out, my aunt is experiencing a serious health issue, and she's not happy about what the doctors are advising her to do. In the Three of Wands, she stands naked and vulnerable, as one sometimes is at a serious doctor's visit. She is entering new territory, as this card indicates.  I see the Ten of Cups as us, her family, surrounding her with love and support. She is dearly loved and cherished in the family. I wonder if these cards indicate new news from her... or if it's maybe just a reminder to send her a little message today.

Deck: Golden Tarot of Klimt

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Golden Tarot of Klimt: A Money Message

Seasons greetings!  I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!  I have been having internet issues, so I haven't been online very much. My folks are coming up this week for my daughter's birthday, so hopefully I'll have more time and opportunity to blog more frequently in January.

Santa left me a few new decks in my stocking (which was quite silly of him, seeing as how I already have a huge stack of unopened decks waiting to be used for the first time). I guess he just couldn't resist!  Tonight I was drawn (like a magpie) to one of Santa's offerings... the shiny bling in the cards of the Golden Tarot of Klimt. I have mixed feelings about this deck. There are many, many gorgeous cards, and every card is embellished with gold leaf, the effect of which is quite stunning. However, there is a small handful of cards in the deck featuring severely emaciated people in the nude. Seeing images of people with their bones protruding, looking like they will drop dead at any moment from starvation just feels so awful that it's hard to look past that and think about the meaning of the card. Luckily, that doesn't account for the majority of the deck.

Unfortunately, my scanner does not pick up the gold leaf in the cards. It shows as black where it's actually gold. In the Nine of Wands below, all that black space behind the wands on the right side of the cards is actually shiny gold. Same goes for the pentacles in the second card, and all the swirly designs in the Wheel. I tried my best to take a photo of the cards (below), but it still does not even come close to doing justice to the beauty of the gold effect. It's really something you need to have in your hands to fully appreciate.

Scanned cards:



Photographed cards:


I drew these cards tonight, just asking for a message about what was to come in the week. It looks like I need to hang in there a little longer (Nine of Wands), and money will be forthcoming (Nine of Pentacles + Wheel). This is good news for me, as things are tighter than I'd like them to be, with rent due in a week. This month has been costly, with Christmas, my daughter's birthday, car maintenance, and my parents visiting.  So some cash padding will be most welcome.

 

Deck: Golden Tarot of Klimt

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Joie de Vivre Tarot: NFL Sunday Football Prediction (Jets vs. Eagles)

Note: This post was written 8 days ago (12/18/11). Not sure why it didn't post then. I'm posting it now, for my own reference, to add to my football predictions.

I have not touched another tarot deck since I got back from the hospital with my son, almost two months ago. With his new diagnosis, and the crazy chaos that is the holiday season, I haven't found time to blog much. But I have used this deck for more than a week's worth of draws on the blog, so today will be my last day with the Joie de Vivre here for awhile. Since it's done so well with my weekly NFL predictions, I thought I'd do one last one with this deck for today's game.  As always, I read on the outcome of the Jets game. Unfortunately, today's cards didn't appear too promising.


Jets: Queen of Cups.
I saw this as being an emotionally sensitive time for my team. It did not give me a strong "win" feel.

Eagles: Four of Coins.
The word that came into my head when I saw this card was "stronghold". To my dismay, I sensed from this card, especially in comparison to the Queen of Cups, that the Eagles would have this game in the bag.

Game: Page of Swords:
This is the card I draw to represent the game as a whole, providing additional information about the overall theme of the game. The Page of Swords, when describing a thing or event (rather than a person) makes me think of either a surprising discovery or painful news. I suspected this did not bode well for me as a Jets fan. It could be that either a key player on our team would be injured, or that we would be lose the game.

Update: I missed the first half of the game, and only watched a few minutes of the second half, so I can't really comment on the game as a whole. But unfortunately, the prediction in the cards turned out to be accurate.  The Jets lost. :(

Deck: Joie de Vivre Tarot by Paulina Cassidy (published by US Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Enchanted Map Oracle: Divine Protection

I find myself most often asking this deck "Where am I?" or "Where will I find myself...?" questions, which I guess makes sense since the deck has the word "Map" in the title.

This evening I asked the cards where I would find myself this week, as a result of the efforts (and lack of) I've made, physically and mentally, leading up to the present time.  I drew Protecting Treasure.  Reading those two words made me automatically think of my children. But somehow it didn't seem right.  So I opened the book and read that this card is more about me being protected, rather than my protecting something or someone else. What a novel idea.

"You are always protected and Divinely directed... Guardian angels and other guides are whispering to you, making you aware of their protective presence... Take refuge under an angel's wing. You are not alone and  have no need to fear..."

Those are the excerpts from the book that stood out for me tonight, as I have just finished reading Sonia Choquette's wonderful book, Ask Your Guides,which is all about connecting with your angels and guides. Perhaps this week I will connect on a deeper level with some of my divine friends.

The image on this card is a really comforting one for me, as one of my favorite things in the world is rain, and also umbrellas.  And I adore the magical sight of red and white toadstools.  The way the woman is curled up under the umbrella reminds me of a conversation I had with my kids this morning. We were talking about how cold it was here, and I said I wouldn't mind being a bear and hibernating for the winter, tucked up in a cozy enclosed cave and sleeping for months. Ever since I was a kid, I've always slept most comfortably curled up in fetal position. So seeing this woman, curled up, under the dry protection of the umbrella, feels really cozy to me. I look forward to opening up more to my guides this week, and recognizing how I'm being protected and where I'm led to next.

Deck: The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid, published by Hay House. 

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Joie de Vivre Tarot: Another Football Prediction (Jets vs. Chiefs)

Sitting down to watch my Jets game this morning, I took out my cards to do another fun prediction. Like I did last time, I drew one card to represent the Jets, and the second card to represent the opposing team, the KC Chiefs. The third card would show me the theme of the entire game.

Something I immediately took note of, which I didn't think about last time I did this, was the numbers on the cards. The Jets (9 of Wands) and the Chiefs (8 of Coins). Just a quick look shows the Jets with a higher score. So there was that, to start off with.

The Nine of Wands (Jets) is a card of perseverance. Almost getting where you want to be. You're roughed up a little, but you're hanging in there. That's pretty much where the Jets stand right now in the big picture. They're in the running for an AFC Wild Card position in the playoffs, but there's quite a bit of competition to get one of those two seats.  But, as this reading was just for this game alone, I thought the Nine of Wands was a good card. It showed that we wouldn't give up without a fight. We were going to stay the course and we were determined to win this game. The character in this card looks like a bit of a bad ass. He reminds me of Mad-Eye Moody from the Harry Potter series.

The Eight of Coins (Chiefs) is a much softer looking card. This is a card of working hard at something, but not quite mastering it yet. It's the apprentice stage to the mastery of the Three of Coins. So I saw this as them putting forth a good effort, but not quite having what it takes to own this game.  I definitely saw the Nine of Wands as having the upper hand on the Eight of Coins.

The Empress represents the game as a whole. "The Empress?" was my first thought.  Then I closed my eyes and thought of the Empress. All I saw was green. Green grass, green gardens, etc. Of course!!! I opened my eyes and looked back at the card and noticed all the green in her dress and field of flowers. The football game is obviously played on a green field, but it was much more than that. The Jets' team color is green, so not only was our team wearing green, but most of the fans in the stadium were also wearing green (it being a home game). The Jets' nickname is even "Gang Green" (really gross, because it always makes me think of gangrene). So this card, representing the game as a whole, with all its green, that told me that the Jets would dominate the game.

Outcome: The Jets won the game 37-10!  And, as it turned out, one of the stand-out players of today's game was  Shonn Greene of the Jets!  How great is that?

Deck: Joie de Vivre Tarot by Paulina Cassidy (published by US Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Enchanted Map Oracle: Missing Old Friends

Still working with the Enchanted Map Oracle... can't seem to put this deck away!  It's definitely a keeper. After drawing my tarot cards this morning and seeing them refer to my son, I thought I'd pull an oracle card to see where he's at right now. I drew the haunting Ghostlands card.  This immediately brought to mind something he approached me about last night. He was in tears, saying that he missed his best friend back in Florida. I hate to see his heart aching like that, and I comforted him as best I could.

The Ghostlands card encourages us to live in the present moment. Not to cling to the memories of the past, nor think longingly of a potential better future. Again, the card I drew from this deck nailed the situation right on the head. My son was thinking of the past and feeling sad about what he's lost. Normally he's worrying about the future. I've been working with him, showing him ways he can live in the present moment, being grateful for what is right in front of him, and not expecting the worst. I've been reminding him to turn his "What ifs" in a positive direction. Instead of wondering what will happen if something goes wrong, he's learning to wonder what will happen if it goes amazingly right. (It's something I practiced a lot myself in the hospital while he was in and out of consciousness.) Every time he practices this, he feels better, so it's something that's working for him, but he still needs to be reminded of it from time to time.

As for the lost friendship, it's unfortunately a part of life he will have to experience. Not everyone will be in our lives forever. It's hard for a sensitive soul to accept, and I wish I could shield him from every pain in life, but the best I can do is show him ways to be grateful for what he does have, and to let him know that he's loved and supported, always.

Deck: The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid, published by Hay House. 

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Joie de Vivre Tarot: Sensitive and Strong

The Page of Cups is my son's card. And following him is the Three of Wands and Strength. The Three of Wands shows his progress and that he's heading in the right direction. He is gaining weight (he had lost a lot of weight in the few days leading up to his hospitalization) and feeling healthy. The Strength card illustrates how well he is handling his diabetes. For being such a soft hearted and sensitive little guy (Page of Cups), he has been so strong throughout his diagnosis and the weeks that have followed. He's giving himself injections like he's been doing it for years. It's a strength I wish he never had to have. But I'm glad he's back to his normal self, and that the disease hasn't affected his sweet disposition.

Deck: Joie de Vivre Tarot by Paulina Cassidy (published by US Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sepiafoto Lenormand: A Few More Cards...

Here's a look at a few more images from my new Lenormand deck, which is nearing completion!

If you would like to own a copy of the Sepiafoto Lenormand, please email me at tarotdame@gmail.com, so I can get an idea of much interest there is. I'm thinking of a limited print run of only 100 copies, which includes a few copies for myself.  So if you're interested, let me know! (I'm looking into a few printers, so pricing is yet to be determined.)

Deck: Sepiafoto Lenormand, self-published by me.

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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