I pull cards almost daily. Sometimes I don't look so deep into the cards - especially for daily pulls. Usually it's just like "here's a card for the day, reflect on it and see if there are any messages that resonate". Every now and then I feel it's good to really dive deep. I have a tendency to pull cards, take a photo of the spread, and reflect on the messages later. That's kind of what I'm doing here, as I pulled these yesterday.
For this spread I used the Everyday Witch Tarot by Deborah Blake and the Earthbound Oracle by Andrew Schwartz of Skullgarden. Referencing the photo, Everyday Witch is in the top row and the positions are Mind, Body, Spirit. The Earthbound Oracle cards on the bottom are in the Past, Present, Future positions.
I don't often work with oracle decks, not because I don't like them, but I really don't have that many. I do keep a running list of tarot, oracle, and Lenormand decks that I want. (I do not read Lenormand but it's definitely on my wish list to learn.) What I like about oracle cards though, is they are very direct with the messages they give. There's no, "this could mean this or that". I'm making a mental note to incorporate oracle more into my practice. Any oracle deck suggestions are welcome!
Okay, time to dive in. In the "mind" position I pulled The High Priestess. I LOVE THE HIGH PRIESTESS. Along with the Queen of Cups, she is the ultimate card of who I would love to become. Whenever I see this card I feel connected to Spirit. It reminds me of my beliefs and my connection to the Universe/God/Goddess/Mother Nature/Spirit whomever you want to call "it". I use the terms "Spirit" and "Universe" interchangeably but to me they mean the same. This is definitely where my mind and my focus has been lately. I feel the call to tap in and I've been searching for that connection.
The card beneath in the "Past" position is "Abundance". Lately I've been reminded a lot of how fear and scarcity mindsets are all of the ego. We as spiritual beings are of abundance. We deserve abundance - not just monetarily but in all things. Fulfillment and love. Happiness and hope. It's a constant effort to remember that when we begin to fear or have anxiety or feel like we need "things" to make ourselves feel whole, that is all not real. That is our ego lying to us. I suffer tremendously from this mindset. I am constantly working on changing these negative thought patterns. It is a process. A lot of my past experiences have been coming up (in my mind) lately and I've been thinking I need to take the time to really reflect on what I've learned and how far I've come. I really am so much further along than ever before, as far as how much I've grown. Being aware of your thoughts, (mindfulness) is a daily practice. Changing the way you think about things on the most minute scale is so difficult but IT CAN BE DONE.
Okay, moving on. Knight of Wands in the "body" position. Hmmm. What? (Knights have always tripped me up.) Let's unpack this and break it down. Knights are action takers, defenders, and protectors. Wands are fire, swift moving, energy, and creativity. I definitely feel the need for change and I feel stuck in many ways (see this post). I've been itching to "tidy up" in many ways. Maybe it's the seasons changing. I feel the need to purge and simplify my life - which will make room for new things to come in. The other day I came into work and immediately started cleaning my desk. As a Cancer, I get very attached to "things". I put sentimentality on objects and find comfort being surrounded by them. It can be very difficult letting go of things I've become attached to, but this is another lesson I've been working on. This doesn't just apply to my outside world but I know I need to make changes to my diet and how I've been treating my body. Going into the colder and darker months of the year it can be SO HARD to be active. Let's face it, we all want to stay in where it's cozy and eat all the things, right?! I digress. Perhaps this Knight is telling me to start taking action in making the changes that will help me to be healthier and happier on the inside and out. BAM. There she is.
"Vision" in the "Present" position. Another theme that I've been thinking a lot about (ha) is visualization. I've been really trying to practice manifestation, and visualization is a key part of that. The mind is so powerful. If we can declutter our minds with negative thoughts (here we go again), it makes room for all the new things the Universe has to offer. One thing I like to do is when I take my morning shower, I imagine the water is totally washing off any clutter or muck I may have attached to me. I picture in my mind that my aura is getting cleansed along with my body. This helps me to feel like I'm starting each day fresh and with a clean slate. Visualizing the things we want and the life we desire is the first step to the law of attraction. If we know what we want/need and can picture it in our minds, we naturally then will begin to create it into our reality.
Okay so now we have the Seven of Cups for Spirit. This card to me is showing all of these options we have in front of us and we're trying to make a choice. But why can't I just have it all??? (Don't be greedy, Whitney.) I feel like with this position we know that we do deserve it all. We can create whatever we want. I have the power to become whomever I want to become. That's the beauty of this life, after all. And isn't that what being a witch is all about? (Yes, I call myself a witch and take the power back - future blog post, maybe?) I have been struggling to find a balance in my career and what fulfills me. Like everyone does, I question am I on the right path? What am I supposed to be doing with my life? What is my purpose? I know within my core, that my purpose and what fulfills me is connecting with Spirit, whether it be through meditation, cards, reiki, whatever. I also feel the pull to work with others and be of service. (Again, hello Cancer Sun and Cancer in the Midheaven - the nurturing mother in me.) So I need to figure out how can I make that happen and can I make a living doing it.
And finally, I'll keep this one short, sweet, and direct to the point as it seems pretty self-explanatory. In the "Future" position, there's "Perseverance". Looks like that's my answer to the above. Maybe I should be that salmon, swimming upstream. Seems like a good full body workout, amiright? ;)
I'm going to wrap this up by just asking, what do you all think? Can anyone else relate? Do you see anything here that I missed? This is my typical method of pulling cards and unpacking the messages. Obviously, this was for myself, but we may all be able to find some resonance here. Also, as I mentioned above, I'm always open to new deck suggestions as I LOVE to collect and find new decks!
TTFN. Ta-ta for now.
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