COD - Ten of Ghosts

Just pulled a card no question - maybe because it is late afternoon. Ten of Ghosts (Cups) pretty much describes my day - staying at home with the cats and Richie, planning a nice dinner and not getting anything accomplished. That's me the home body - when I am in NJ I hardly every go outside the door - not so in PA.

I need to get motivated and get some things done around here - I have a to-do list does that count??

COD - Five of Bats

I cannot believe I have not pulled or posted a Tarot card since January - boy am I out of practice. I just pulled out my favorite Tarot Deck "The Halloween Tarot" and decided to pull a card.

I am going back to my art group tonight - haven't seen them since May so my question is "How will it go?" Curious card the Five of Bats, I always look to see which figure on this card I relate to - today it is the pathetic one crying in the background. I haven't painted in a long time so I am thinking I may not have much success tonight - which will make me sad. At least expecting this maybe I can better handle it or be prepared for not such a good outcome.

If per-chance I do pull one off, I must remember not to be like the main figure in this card - all full of myself - but it would be nice ; )

New Years 2009

Decided to pull some cards for the new year and I saw this spread on the internet - it was simple - I just didn't feel like doing a major spread for the coming year just yet. So:

Position 1 - What should I keep from this past year - Eight of Swords - Well this took me back a few steps. I see this as a negative card - keep this?? Thinking about this and my present situation - maybe time to move forward and get out of the rut. Seeing my way out of this financial situation - moving forward - hell just moving! I have been taking baby steps but have been making plans - I need to keep that forward motion going.

Position 2 - What to leave behind - Judgement. Meanings for this card is the end of a cycle - moving forward - a life altering decision - renewal and rebirth. Well this is going along with the first card - I KNOW I need to make some decisions and they will be major and will alter our lives. Making these decisions will cause a LOT to be left behind also making the decisions will certainly be the beginning of a new cycle for us

Position 3 - Lessons to be learned - Page of Cups. Meanings - more rebirth but on an emotional level. A message or a new plan.

Sooo - nothing that I don't already know here. We need to make a decision about selling one of our houses and moving on. With this decision a lot will be left behind, possessions, friends, really our way of life. I have such a hard time making a decision of any kind so for me this will be monumental. I think the page is telling me to not get too emotional over it all - it has to be done and in the end we will be better off. I am thinking the Eight of Swords is telling me I need to get moving but it is OK to be cautious too. That little Page is telling me to lighten up - have some fun too - all is not doom and gloom - I really know what needs to be done.

I think 2009 is going to be an interesting year an I am wondering how it will play out and where I will be next year at this time.

Cat Reading

I feed a stray cat and have been feeding him since his litter was born under my shed - there were 3 kittens and he is the last one - he was two this past spring. I haven't seen him since Christmas Eve and I was so worried - I had a nice Christmas dinner planned for him but he was a no show. I thought I would pull a card when he wasn't around again this morning. I pulled The Nine of Swords and The Wheel of Fortune. I wasn't sure about these two together and thought I would wait a bit and think about them.

My first thought with the Nine of Swords is me thinking about him and worrying especially at night - this describes what has been going on exactly. The tricky card was the Wheel - at first I thought he is gone - his luck has run out - this will be a turning point for us both. Then I thought maybe that was not the case and it could be lucky me he will return.

About 2 hours later my husband yells upstairs "Guess who is on the deck" - so now I know what the Wheel was telling me! The Nine was me worrying for nothing and the Wheel, lucky kitty he had his Christmas dinner today. Good ending!

Christmas Day Cards

I dedided to pull two cards today - the Empress and the Two of Swords were my picks. This was just a quick Christmas reading - the Empress is telling me to enjoy Christmas at home - cook a good meal and maybe work on making some jewelry with the new beads I bought yesterday. The Two of Swords is telling me that just for today it is OK not to worry or think about problems - today is not a day for any decisions or negative thinking. Enjoy the day.

Merry Christmas.

Eight of Wands Rev.

I wanted to pull a card and ask will my husband's company hire him back if and when the economy gets better. I picked up the cards and the Eight of Wands flew out of the deck and landed reversed on the floor in front of me. I do not usually read cards reversed but this was so obviously reversed I will.

Well my first feeling about this is not anytime soon or don't hold your breath. Funny one of the meanings in the book Tarot Plain and Simple for this card reversed is "loss of job" well this we have already. I just don't think this card is telling me the outcome is going to be positive here - but I guess I already knew but I still wanted to see what the Tarot had to tell me. The way the card flew out of the deck it is telling me don't even waste my time asking about this. I think I have the answer to my question.

2008 Winter Solstice Reading

Reading December 21, 2009 using the Odyssey Deck

1. Which of my fears are likely false? Page of Cups
The fears that I am carrying from my youth – my emotional and immature fears. My fear that everything will be lost – that I will once again be poor like I was as a child and have to go back to living like that.

2. Which of my fears are likely true? Wheel of Fortune
A reversal of fortune – well my husband did lose his job – what I was afraid of. Ups and downs and right now we are in a down cycle – so true.

3. Which of my hopes are likely false? Hierophant
My hope that God will get me out of this financial situation. MY hope that someone will come along and tell me what I should do. I do not think this is going to happen – I NEED to do the work here.

4. Which of my hopes are likely true? The Star
Well this seems positive - hope promise and joy. This economic situation is only temporary – things will improve.

5. Where shall I stand in stillness? Nine of Cups
The wish card? Happiness – try looking at what I have not what I do not have – be happy.

6. Where shall I find movement and growth? Ace of Wands
In my creativity and my talent for painting and making jewelry. Use my energy and my talent to get ahead and make some money.

7. How may I best embody Presence / Goodness / Goddess in the year tocome? The Devil
This confused me a bit but when I think about it I know I need to get over my fears and move forward. Stop the negative thinking and think positive – think The Star.

I find this to be a very positive reading. It is really a clear picture of where I am right now and where I need to go.