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blossomingsouthernwitch · 10 months ago
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My full moon messages
Lord Hades and Lady Persephone have been encouraging me a lot recently to share my faith more with others (I haven’t been writing much on here about my relationship with them because it feels very personal and intimate, but if they want me to be more open about my faith, I’ll follow their guidance in doing so!), so I thought this would be a good place to write down the highlights of my full moon divination session with them. I really loved these messages, and they were exactly what I needed to hear, so hopefully they inspire some of you too!
They both want me to work on my selfishness. I cut myself off from others too often, and need to be more aware of how I can help others/the world at large, and act upon those opportunities. They both emphasize that I am under their protection and should not be afraid. They also remind me to cherish the small things in life, and to treat everyone with kindness and compassion. Now is a good time in my life to connect more with nature. I’ve grown a lot recently, and They want me to celebrate that progress and be proud of myself!
In her tarot session, Lady Persephone encourages me to work on letting go of negativity, especially in regards to grudges I hold or resentments I have for the past. It’s not a good use of my time and energy, to be hung up on something that happened years ago that I can’t change, so it’s time to release those negative emotions. This may be something I’ve struggled with for years, but now I am strong enough to start making real progress on changing.
Lord Hades encourages me to keep working with him, especially as I go through transformative periods of my life, but also reminds me that my own power comes from within. I can be a lot more self-reliant than I think, and can use this independence to strengthen myself. No matter how much guidance He gives me, it’s ultimately up to me to make the changes I need to become the person I want to be. Balance is key when it comes to my relationships, in addition to how I live my life in general.
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tabbyhalloran · 11 months ago
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Did a personal reading last night. It's very personal so I don't think I'll go into detail, but here's the main message for me:
------- In the past, I've had a boatload of insecurities. The end of this complicated relationship resulted in me presently having more control over the situation and my love life. According to the third card - Four of Wands, the hidden influences on the current situation are the things I do that make me happy, such as my current hobbies, which I've been doing excessively to distract myself from thinking about said person. It also allows me to feel like I have some form of control over something. I am currently aware that I still have lingering feelings for this person, but at the same time, am trying to look at someone else. My next step is to be careful with who I choose and decide on who exactly I want. Whatever decision I may make, I need to take action soon or it would result in conflict.
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phew :c I tried to keep it short as possible, sorry.
And if anyone thinks I misinterpreted any card or would like to give advice, do lemme know. It helps a lot. I love advice. Shoot an ask or a dm 💜
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mystic-rubysunflower · 2 years ago
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23’ 𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓸 𝓢𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓷 𝓡𝓮𝓯𝓵𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ♍️💚
tarot spread with my personal natal chart incorporated in my interpretation.
1. Expressing Devotion: 8 of Cups. I'm embracing a deep journey of self-discovery and devotion this Virgo season. With Saturn in Pisces in my 6th house, I find that my devotion is best expressed through structured and spiritual practices in my daily life. Neptune in Capricorn in my 4th house (2° retrograde) reminds me to nurture a stable and grounded home environment. It's about seeking the divine in the everyday. 🙏🏡🔮
2. Receiving Support: 2 of Wands. I'm receiving support by taking charge of my independence and leadership in partnerships (7th house). The 2 of Wands, with Mars in Aries, tells me that it's my assertive nature that's key. Mars in Aries resides in my 11th house ruled by Leo (24°), which connects with my South Node (26° retrograde). This influence encourages me to step up as a leader within my social circles, and my past experiences have prepared me for this role. 🤝🔥👑
3. Effect on Me (Strength - Leo): The Strength card in my 11th house, along with my Leo stellium (Sun, Mercury, and Mars), empowers me during Virgo season. I'm exuding confidence, courage, and charisma within my social groups. This strength enables me to shine as a leader and a beacon of positivity. 🦁���💫
💛 Bonus Oracle Card (Plexus Chakra): The message here is clear - “I am taking daily actions to awaken my personal power!” This is the season to embrace and harness my inner strength. 💥🌟
💟 Bottom of the Deck: The 4 of Cups as the overall theme, with the Moon in Cancer conjunct my MC and Part of Fortune (28°), suggests that Virgo season will provide moments for deep introspection and emotional exploration related to my public image and destiny. It's a time to connect with my inner self and discover hidden treasures within my path. 🌙🌌💎
This past Virgo season was all about spiritual 𝓭𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷, stepping into 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹, and embracing my inner 𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓽𝓱. I'm ready to shine! 🌟🍂🔮
𝓼𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓭 𝓾𝓹 👇
This past Virgo season, I embarked on a journey of devotion and self-discovery. Saturn in Pisces in my 6th house guides me to find structure and spirituality in my daily life, while my natal Neptune in Capricorn in my 4th house encourages me to nurture a stable and grounded home environment as i didn’t have access to this as a young child.
I receive support through assertiveness and independence in my partnerships, especially with 𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 ruling my 7th house. My leadership qualities in my social circles (11th house) are emphasized by the 2 of 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓼, and my past experiences have prepared me for this role.
The Strength card in my 11th house, along with my 𝓵𝓮𝓸 stellium, empowers me to exude confidence and courage within my social groups. I'm embracing my role as a 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻.
💛 the bonus Oracle card, Plexus Chakra, reminds me to take daily actions to awaken my personal power.
💧The overall theme, the 4 𝓸𝓯 𝓬𝓾𝓹𝓼 with the moon in 𝓬𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓻, suggests deep introspection and emotional exploration related to my public image and destiny. It's a season to connect with my inner self and discover hidden treasures within my path.
♍️ Virgo season is all about spiritual devotion, embracing leadership, and shining with inner strength. I'm ready to step into this transformative journey with confidence and grace. 🍂🦁🌙
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jax-discovery · 2 months ago
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Another tarot reflection for yall! (This is my current hyperfixation, deal with it)
I initially pulled the reversed Devil. Keywords from the biddytarot site being "releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment". The Devil is often a card of putting oneself first, and reversed it can indicate a need for removal of something toxic or dangerous for the purpose of growth in some manner. To clarify, I pulled another, this one being the reversed Queen of Cups. Again, keywords are "inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency". The first thing that came to mind was my mother. She's a very self-centered individual, which I won't get into right now. But I've always had a sort of co-dependent relationship with her. She was a single mom with me for several years, so she's always been the only person I feel fully emotionally engaged with, even though she's very toxic. I suppose it's time to work on emotional distance, which I've needed to do for a long while.
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honeyforbees · 21 days ago
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Vaughn Bakker ━ Three of Swords
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thatfrailsoul · 8 months ago
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– If you love me, then love me from the heart
tarot pick a pile reading ( → 1, 2, 3 )
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pictures from pinterest → one, two, three
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Slow down for a moment. Give your conscious mind a moment of rest, allow it to step back. Instead, listen to your subconscious mind, to that inner voice, to the intuition that is guiding you to the pile in which your message hides. A message about the love that your heart is longing for. The one that you are hoping to find…
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This is our third reading from our divinatory jukebox, inspired by possibly one of the most beautiful songs that I've ever heard - "Yağmur Yağar Taş Üstüne" by Mustafa Güzel and Batuhan Fırat (feat. Belkıs Güzel). I'm so deeply grateful for the person that suggested this song and gave us the possibility not only to discover it, but also to have such a deep and tender message through this reading. It is difficult to find the correct translation for this song, but I strongly encourage you to listen and read it, as it is simply magical in the softest way. I will leave you the links that were recommended to me here, in case you would like to listen to it. And if you would like to see a pick a pile reading inspired by your favourite song, you can discover more about how to participate here↓♡!
♪♡♪ Divinatory Jukebox ♪♡♪
P.s. This is my first attempt at a longer reading, so if you feel comfortable please let me know in the comments what you think of it! If you prefer the shorter ones, if there is any aspect of the reading that makes it difficult for you to read it, or in case you will take a look at the extended version of this reading, if you would prefer to have something more specific in the additional messages of our readings - I will cherish your opinion and use it to get better with each post!♡
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– Pile One,
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{ The love that you are longing for }
the magician, the seven of swords, the page of coins
Love… you so often consider it just a feeling. A feeling that after all these years alive you still can really connect only to your own self. To you who seems to be the only one to feel it. To give it. While all that others do is receive it from you. Giving you back some gratitude perhaps, but never something that feels like what you gave them. Nothing that really fills in that part of you that was emptied for them… Making you really wonder if perhaps you got it wrong for all this time, if what you considered love never was it. If you imagined and expected it to be more, made it be more. Giving others much more than any person could ever give you in return, more than you ever should've done…
All that attention, that care, that genuine dedication that you put in, time after time, for every soul that was close, going out of your way to be there, right by their side for whatever might come… But still standing alone when facing your hardships, your difficult moments. Only you on the first line, out there in the cold, just you against this world… You genuinely never thought that this is what love would be. You expected something different from what you always received from others before. A complete opposite of having to do everything on your own, of that fear of what will happen to you if one day things in your life won't work anymore. You thought that it should be different from that because you know for sure that all those years of struggle alone never had even a bit of love in them, not from the people that were all that time around and close to you, but never did anything to help you, apart from telling you that this is how it works and that you should grow and take care of yourself on your own.
You alway imagined it, in those dark and painful nights, a hug, a caressing hand, a soft voice that assures you that everything will be okay, that it won't be forever this way, that you are not alone but you will always have them… So you did your best to be deserving, manifesting those tender and loving ways through your own self. Through the way you looked after others, the way you cared for them. Not only knowing that this is the right way to treat others, the way you genuinely want to be, but that it will be also worth it, that you will one day feel the love you gave, through others that will do the same… But it never came. You never saw your reflection in them, you never saw that part of your heart that you gave away being nourished and taken care of… it was always mostly just appreciated in the moment. And forgotten. Or worst, taken advantage of by expecting or asking more. So after all these tears, all the days dedicated to others instead of yourself, all your prayers for help and support, just a little comfort, that you never received because they are too busy to take a moment to give you back that love that you never declined them…. You started to think that you are in the wrong. That the love you always waited for is just a dream that the real concept of love can’t live up to. No matter how much you can look for it or want it. It is simply not something possible. And you are asking for too much.
{ What this is all for }
the judgement, the ace of swords, the lovers
This world, this life in general… has a really unique way of helping us to learn, of guiding us in or through the right direction and path, of letting us know that everything will be alright… Their language is so different from ours that we really struggle to understand it, those words that come in the form of pure feelings directly from within us. The ones that we should trust the most but never do so. Especially when it comes to love, something that we so much idealise, something that we have so much desire for.
Your heart is so sincerely tired, it went through so many betrayals and wounds inflicted by those that you tried to love. To the point that it simply feels that heaviness, that weight of this experience that you never really wanted to begin with. So you feel like you are ready for something else, for that love that you did all of this for, if it even exists at all. But are you really sure of it..? Of knowing so well the person that you would like to have by your side each day, their character, their behaviour, their values? Are you sure that you really did look for them and not just anyone who seemed to be able to love? Are you sure that you really know your worth and the one of your love, how one must love you in order to really give you all that your heart needs and wants? Or did you think that you knew it before, and now you are settling for much less than you are deserving of, because of the overwhelming loneliness and fear that it will be this way for the rest of your days unless you accept whatever one gives you in return? Are you sure that you are remaining loyal to your own self and your soul, instead of trying to “sell” it to whoever is close and good enough?
Because, even though perhaps you are not doing it consciously, but you are changing. Little by little. Not in terms of who you are, but in the ones of who you allow others to consider you. Leaving it up to them to decide how much you deserve, what is the worth of your love and care that you give them after letting them in, where only the most sincere, genuine and trustworthy should belong. You just give them your all. Every single time. Without any limit or hesitation. Not even when all that you receive is another rude phrase, some judgement, coldness and distance once they got up and healed thanks to your love. You just do it. For everyone. Not choosing carefully, but treating every soul as the right one. And not in a good sense. Instead, you are not listening anymore to your own intuition or feelings, not trusting your own mind that recognises the things that are too off. You are just rushing in this hunt for “the one” as the time passes and you feel more and more scared and alone. You are throwing yourself at every possible connection, all in, wandering each time that it goes wrong what you did too little or too much of. And not realising anymore that it is not about how you love, if it is in the right way or the wrong one… But rather who you choose, even force yourself, to love. And how they are simply not the right one, no matter how much you sacrifice of your own values and preferences, just to make them fit in the place that it is not theirs to hold.
All these bad endings, failures, mistakes that you consider yours to be responsible for… Are just a natural consequence of you settling for less than you really desire and need in order to feel loved. All that sadness, that loneliness… are only your subconscious, your own heart that you willingly ignored at first, but that after some time managed to be heard by you, letting you know that the way you are treated, the crumbs that you accept, will never truly be enough.
Those endings, those coincidences that are never in your favour, those interferences in your connections from the outside world… are just its efforts to protect you and communicate with you, trying to show you that refusing your own standards is not what can help you find them, that right person that you can truly feel safe and understood with… Adapting to another person and changing, it is not what will make them love you like you want. It will only keep you stuck in a play pretend. Put you in situations and relationships that you won’t feel appreciated and cherished in. It will consume you from inside out, slowly but surely, just because that one time you believed more others, than your own self that always knew what was best and right for you, what you really wanted to feel and who you wanted to have with you…
The time already passed, you already got through so much. You can’t do anything about it, and it is alright. But you can do yourself a favour and listen again to your own heart, before following that overwhelming fear and anxiety of being left alone in the cold and the dark. Your heart, your love, they are unique. But not at all the only ones. There is a soul, out there, that is your perfect reflection, someone who resonates so much with your ways of feeling love. And you can and will find them. The moment you stop seeing all that happened and you went through as the mistakes you made, ways that you can be better by being more or less… And start to see them as simply were and when the things didn't feel right for your heart, for who you are. Because those things that you felt the lack of, or perhaps as though it is just too much, are the ones that you need to hold onto, to look for in others. Instead of ignoring them, just so you can fit in the perfect version of love of someone and they can accept you, even though you are not theirs to love…
Although it seems so easy to do through words… We know too well that sometimes it is not enough to just choose to listen to our heart more. It is not always enough when we, in a certain way, forget its language, when we are not able anymore to comprehend it and separate it from the voice of our mind that we learned to follow… For this reason, there is an additional message for you, if you want to, in our extended version of this reading. What you need to know and remember as you continue on this journey, in this search of the right person for you, but also of the confidence and trust in your own heart, that will be the things that will change everything about the situation in which you are now.♡↓
{ a little message for you }
– Pile Two,
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{ The love that you are longing for }
the wheel of fortune, the sun, the devil
It happened so many times… So often you felt overwhelmed, completely overtaken, by the life of someone you loved… Their problems, their difficulties, their fears that became yours. Yours to resolve, yours to take care of, yours to endure, even though you never could really influence them, not the things that depended on their actions, their decisions. Not when it was something that was purely theirs to create, destroy and live… It happened so many times, truly. You felt so often the urge to be there for someone, just because you knew them, just because you saw their struggle and couldn't help but to try to save them. Because this is what everyone deserves, yes… But with those that had a special place in your heart, those that you felt so close to you, so needed as the air you breathe, there never was a chance for you to say no. Not when your heart so ardently fought for them each day, no matter if it was your battle, your victory to take or not.
One by one they took a part of your life from you, gladly accepting your love, your support and help. And leaving it all to you, to your heart and mind that never were supposed to live so many lives, go through so many situations and emotions, bear so many consequences that were coming from actions that simply weren't yours. And they took it from you. That time and energy, the courage and strength that otherwise would have gone to you, to your own healing, growth and protection. They took it all from you and, worst of all, they were able to do so thanks to you. You who gave it to them, all that you had, in the name of the love that you felt. You that not even once regretted it. Not in the moment at least…
They took so much from you, making you get used to it, to have so little, to give away so much… That now, for once, you want to find someone different. Someone who will not take advantage of your heart. Someone who will understand that, no matter how much you want and try, it is not the right thing to leave it all up to you, to handle their life… Someone who, for once, just knows more, knows better. Someone who can teach you, gently, softly, as they protect you from your own self, from your own urge to disintegrate yourself for the happiness and safety of someone else.
For once… you want to be overwhelmed by someone's joy, their hope, their desire to be here and to live this life. Their strength to choose to see the best aspects of the things. Their strength to be patient, to have faith, to believe that everything will work out in the end. For once you want to receive that strength, not to give it away. For once you want to be protected, guided, as you trust someone who doesn't expect you to lead the way out of the darkness of their days…
It might sound selfish to some, so entitled to look for someone who has it all figured out, who has better and more control of their life… But you are simply tired. And a little lost, if one can say the truth. Tired of figuring everything out constantly, keeping others above the water, as they push you down, never thinking of the air they are taking away from you. It’s not about an easier life, about receiving constant help or guidance, leaving it up to others to make the choice for you… It is about just wanting to have something that is left for your own self too. A little time, a little love, that you can give yourself without being afraid that in the meantime someone would get upset or hurt. You just want to be able to take care of yourself too, not only of those that you love, of your connections, of your situations, that seem to be destroyed each moment you are not looking after them. You just want to have someone that is by your side, living their life, instead of living yours that becomes so scarily about them, their necessities, their dreams, their worry and losses. You just want someone to learn from, or together, how to live this life in the most right and healthy, loving way. Not to teach it. While you yourself don't have any idea of how you are still here, how you made it until now every day.
{ Will you ever find someone like them }
the justice, the eight of wands, the queen of wands
This new and almost desperate desire in your heart now, might feel a lot like frustration, the last realisation of how things should've been when everything already happened, when it is too late to change them… But instead of a tragic end, it is more of a hopeful and promising beginning. The one that you are creating with your each thought, with each moment of understanding of what it is that you really want to feel, when sharing your love. The taste of it, the feeling, the emotions it can give you. With each found answer in your heart you are changing your life, much more than you expect now. Because it really is all about your choices. Your decision of who you will be accepting into your life from now on.
There is a part of you that is growing, getting stronger, preparing to be vigilant and serious about its duty: the one to protect your heart. One little thought created by the tiredness, the sadness of all that you endured… was enough to move the waves of the whole world, of the reality around you. Of who will be brought right to you, and who will be pulled back, not being the right ones. Changing your connections one step, one person at a time. Giving you back the right to decide for yourself, making you remember that you can in fact do it, you can choose the ones dear to your heart.
And it won’t be delusion, entitlement, selfishness, or any sort of limit that you will put on your heart… It will be just you, all grown up, who will now know that it is okay to not take it all on yourself, whatever and whoever comes, because of the fear of what not doing it will cause. It will be your understanding that people can and will make it through on their own, even if they are so afraid or feel incapable of facing their life right now. And it will be also your acceptance that not every story you hear is yours to live, to feel, to make sure it has a good ending. Not everyone is yours to protect and help. Not everyone has the right to come before your own self.
It might be a change that will take its time to settle in, especially in your heart that is just so full of love. Love that you didn't give yourself for so long, pouring it all in the needing hands of those by your side. But it will happen. It will feel safe and right, to allow yourself to choose how much the realities of others influence your life. And as you will go through it, as you will seek that courage and strength… It will be enough to remember that everything will be okay. Even in those moments of uncertainty, it will be enough to hold on tight to the message that we will receive, if you want to, in the extended version of this reading. A message about how you can and will change your life.♡↓
{ a little message for you }
– Pile Three,
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{ The love that you are longing for }
the ten of wands, the star, the death
It is so difficult to need to explain yourself, your actions, your urges, your reactions. It is tiring to open up your mind and your heart sharing them with others, again and again. Just for them to not understand it, to not pay the slightest of attention, to not take it seriously, all those things that are still consuming your soul… It just feels so useless to go through it, to come out of your comfort zone so hopeful that they would be that right person… only to see them walk away, who scared, who uncomfortable, who deluded or bored. Leaving you feeling like a poor seller who is unable to demonstrate the worth of your broken, lived, soul. When you don't even want to do it in the first place. When it is so ridiculous that you need constantly and so fiercely to defend or explain your wounds, as if they didn't already hurt enough.
It just consumes you. Consumes your every desire to go out there, interact and try to connect with people, creating with such dedication a relationship that - you know it too well - will just be destroyed. By your own past, your own frail soul that is too difficult for others to manage, to use or control. Too delicate to do anything with it without hurting it more.
Deep down you know that not every single person you met was truly so evil at their core. But it still hurts you like hell, being rejected, just put aside, simply because of the way you feel so strongly and deeply every detail about this world. Just because you have more depth to your feelings, more power to the emotions that simply overwhelm you, good or bad, every single bit of them that fills you whole. And that you welcome and feel completely, still remembering how cold and dark it was when there weren't any emotions in you at all.
It just would've been much easier, for once, to not have the need to defend yourself, the way you became. If for once the one in front of you focused on who you are now, and not on who you were or who you could become if only you suppress your soul. Because you changed, yes, and it might be sad to not have that spark that others adored so much about you anymore. But the you who survived still and always deserves the same admiration and love, perhaps even more, after all that you were able to endure. This you who is so different is still you. The you who gave you the strength and courage to face it all. The you who shouldn't at all be forced to explain yourself to those that can't even do one thing: just listen to you, hear you truly, at least for once.
Because it is not so difficult, in the end, to just accept someone and love them for the way they are, without any if or but. You know it well, because you always did it and always do with everyone that is close to you. But while they can be themselves, knowing that they will be truly safe with you, their every wound that will be taken care of without any judgement or expectation to receive something in return… You are always asked to be less or more. To hide your pain, to be more joyful. To not react too much to the things that hurt you. To, instead, be more understanding and patient, accepting, of the ways of others. Even though they never tolerate yours.
So you remain here, among so many of them but still feeling so lonely, so trapped, exactly like it used to feel before. You still are being hurt, even though you had so much courage in not hiding yourself, your scars. Even though you learned to have the needed strength to stand your ground when others didn't see that they were stepping on your heart… And you still hope. That one day, somewhere and someone, for once will just feel drawn to you. Not a memory of you or your potential change. Just someone who, for once, is gentle and kind in their ways. Not because you asked them to, not because they were forced by your tears… But just because they are connected enough to their own heart. Enough to recognise the painfully familiar stories behind your tired and scared eyes. Just one person, just one single time would be enough. Just one single moment in which you would feel loved and cherished the way you are, even with all those fears and doubts that everyone has always something to say about. Just one true and genuine connection. One single chance for your heart to find again the hope that you, exactly the way you are now after all your battles, not less not more, will be enough.
{ You are not in the wrong }
the page of coins, the strength, the six of cups
Finally standing up for yourself, taking your defence, pushing back those that don't make you anymore feel safe… it took a lot of courage, especially when every decision that was already hard enough was also met with judgement, with pure rage, just because for once you weren't ready to be there for someone else. But while you thought that the worst part will be this, finding the strength to prioritise yourself, the most difficult part revealed itself to be resisting the urge to take all your words back, bowing your head, surrendering to discourses of others about how you shouldn't ever do that again, and coming back to your old and consumed self, asking it to endure it once again. But this time with the full awareness of how it is wrong, to give away so much of you, remaining with so little that it is never enough to take care of your own heart and mind…
You are resisting it now with all your strength, but the single thought that they might be right, that you are indeed acting too selfishly, is already enough to shake you to your core, to fill you with the pure terror that you might be becoming one of those that hurt you, coming down to their level without realising what you've done.
But you are not. I promise you. There is nothing wrong in putting yourself first for once. There are no mistakes when you are acting from your heart, from the pure desire to protect yourself now that you are realising that it all just has been too much. You are not the villain here, even if perhaps there isn't one among them either. There is no evil in knowing what you deserve and want, and not accepting nothing less from others, even if they so perfectly mask it with words like “It is the way I love”, “This is the best for you, the best you can ever find or hope for”...
You’ve endured a lot, so much that it is truly non conceivable and admissible that someone belittles it. That someone doesn't give it the importance and incredibly powerful and heart wrenching meaning that you surviving all of that holds. Don't stop for them, for their fears that you will change. Because it has already happened, in the good and in the bad. And if someone can't accept and respect the new you, if they, even in the name of their love, can't accept you… then it is okay. There will be someone else. Someone else who will meet you, get to know you, and learn to appreciate and cherish you for the way you are now, not a memory of who you were.
It might be sad to let go of some people, to lose some connections. It might be frustrating to see their absolute conviction that you are the one in the wrong… But you are tired now, you feel weak after needing to fight against them again and again just to protect yourself… so don't waste your last remaining energy on them, on proving them wrong when they already ended this story as it is more convenient for them in their head. Let them go. Let them be. Not to allow them to think that they are right. But for your own self and to give you that space and time to rest and recover, to take care of yourself.
This world is vast, there are so many of us. Remaining now for a moment alone… doesn't at all condemn you to have all the days of your life lonely and cold. It is just a phase, just a precious moment that will sign a new step in your growth, in how much you consider your own worth and protect yourself at all costs. People come and go. Some are good and some are not. But you are unique, you are the only one you have, the most important person that you need to love and take care of. Even if it means to not accept the love of others, simply because it is so different from what you are longing for. Even if it means to reject the company that you so much want, because they never offer it genuinely but only when it is so convenient and needed for them.
Times will change, you'll start new journeys, go through different paths that will align with others, new and completely different persons. And you'll create new connections, better ones. Better because of the ways and motives of those that will come closer. Better because you will be much more rested, healed and confident after this focus on yourself and this pause. Better because there won't be any play pretend, endurance or feelings that will be ignored. It will be better. Simply because you will learn from your mistakes, you will grow. And so will those that you will let go of, but not at your own expense and endurance of the way your heart hurts for them. Because they might not realise it now, they might be so convinced that you are the one hurting them… but you are making the best decision not only for your own self, but even for them. You are giving all of you a new chance. A chance that you for sure will take and use it to nourish a new beginning in your life, new connections that will love you, cherish you, protect you at all costs. Exactly like it should be between truly loving souls.
And if it feels still a little too overwhelming, a little too scary and unsure, the decision to put yourself first… There is a little message about the future, at what it holds, in our extended version of this reading, right here, if you want or feel the need to hear more.♡↓
{ a little message for you }
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butterflytarot · 1 month ago
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Research Tips for Beginners (WITCHCRAFT)
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A common question I see being asked is, Where do I start with researching witchcraft?
Well, here's a brief guide for beginners! This is all my personal recommendations based on research, cultural teachings, experiences, etc. Hope it helps some of you somehow! (MODS- This is NOT advertisement! Just sharing knowledge, experience, etc!)
This is going to be more of direction & guidance for you! I will be going over what I recommend looking into first (in order), cleansing research tips, and a little bit about how to verify a resource!
Before we get started though, I do want to say: It's your path, so it's up to you! If you’re serious about your practice (which you probably are if you're reading this), take these tips from a more experienced practitioner... When I was first starting out, I never would’ve made it to where I am now without guidance and tips. If you’re someone who’s curious, you want to find what really resonates with you and/or seems logical, and want to find your own path, this post is going to give you some starting points to begin your research. Spirituality and witchcraft are NOT one-size-fits-all, but these are some general things I recommend you do in-depth research on to find what really works for you. Some of these things are for your own safety, as well as the safety of others. Additionally, make sure you’re getting to the root of these points. Don’t stop at a few blog posts, find the history and peoples who shaped each of these things and concepts and beliefs and so on, as you will find new information by doing so that will change your entire outlook.
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List of Essentials: What to Consider Researching First
This list includes some of the most important things to research, or at least where you should start initially. Developing your craft involves a lot of research, and there’s a lot of practices out there that are either meant/not meant for you or are safe/dangerous for you, so understanding these topics is crucial moving forward.
How to read critically and cross-reference
How to verify the legitimacy of a source
Witchcraft vs paganism (similarities, differences, definitions)
You can also search Wicca vs Witchcraft vs Paganism too!
Protection & cleansing practices
Closed practices & exceptions to closed practices (and how to respectfully approach or know when not to approach)
Cultural appropriation & cultural appreciation
History of witchcraft in various cultures, regions & communities
Discernment / Mundane vs magical / Religious and spiritual psychosis
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List of Interest-Based Essentials: What to Consider Moving Forward
Witchcraft and spirituality isn’t as easy as just talking to a spirit or pulling a tarot card. Within various practices, you’ll want to read the safety and dangers of each.
Vetting / verifying a spirit (such as a deity) is who they say they are
Dangers of various herbs & how plants behave / perceive
Working with nature as someone of your ethnicity (an Indigenous person will have a different relationship with the land or land spirits as a non-Indigenous person - it's important to form respectful and friendly relationships with nature spirits, but if they don't recognize you or your family, it's on you to introduce yourself as a non-threat)
How to respectfully communicate with various spirits
Values and beliefs at the core of your craft & motivations
Alternative traditional uses for tools, symbols, etc
Alternative or unique beliefs, familial vs culture traditions, etc
Energy work, intentions, manifestation, etc
Variations of cultural, religious, etc practitioner work
Pet safe (and unsafe) practices
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Lists of Interests: Pick What Interests You!
There’s no one way to practice witchcraft or spirituality. However, there are traditional, cultural, ancient, modern, etc, versions of most practices. Research these topics fully to see what fits you best!
“Types” of witches & practitioners (or opposition to a label)
Types of magic & practices
Types of spells, customs, holidays & rituals
Tools
Altars
Ancestor work, spirit guides, etc
Types of spirits or beings (fae, deities, ghosts, etc)
Symbols, sigils, and visual signs
Associations with various items / animals / deities / etc
Dream interpretation
Beginner shadow work, journaling, and meditation
Enchanting items
Grounding & breathwork techniques
Grimoires
Hexes and curses (or alternatives, as well as how to break them)
Divination (variations and techniques in various practices)
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Cleansing Research Tips
Cleansings are a very popular topic, so I thought I'd add its own section here!
White sage & smoke cleansing alternatives
White sage is a closed practice, partially due to over-harvesting
Smoke cleansing (like with incense) is NOT recommended for beginners without hands-on guidance in my experience
Seek to understand salt, black salt, salt water, and moon water
Salt is cleansing (it absorbs negative energies). Look into how to perform a salt bath in detail
Look into how to utilize moon water in minimal cleansings (be careful to watch the moon phase if drinking the water! I recommend using it for non-drinking purposes until you're confident in your knowledge, such as cleaning items or giving offerings)
Sound cleansing is more than banging pots or strumming a guitar
Research intentions and energy work
Understand how to fully protect yourself and what spirits are allowed to stay in your home
Research sound cleansing throughout various cultures
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Verifying Sources
As mentioned above, I recommend looking into how to efficiently verify a source. However, I thought I'd share the following helpful information with you just to get you started.
Verifying the legitimacy of a source takes forever. You gotta look at who published it and when, who wrote it and when, where they got their info, you gotta look out who wrote the info they got, you gotta find sources that match, then you gotta talk to the people of the given culture / practices / etc to make sure the journalists / etc got it right, and so on.... So much goes into verifying sources.
Below, I have attached a couple images of things you can use to learn about verifying sources, but you'll want to do more research into it.
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Quick tip: Searching "how to actually verify the credibility of a source" is a great start to learning more!
I hope this helps some of you and good luck on your journeys! <3
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reading-cards · 3 days ago
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July 9 2025
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Sincere affection and loyal trust are and have been ever present in your social circle, and you've helped your mom celebrate this day, but it's indicated that you have some worries still on your mind... the cards point do point that there's much love in your relationship and that you can be assured that success and steady outcomes may come in the future... try not to worry too much.
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tarot-hugs · 1 year ago
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Take a deep breath. Which image can you imagine stepping into or embodying with ease? If there’s more than one, that’s okay too. Once you choose your pile, look at the images of the cards and note keywords or phrases that come to mind, be interactive with your reading - make it your very own.
This is general, please only take what resonates and leave the rest. My intention is for these messages to bring comfort, healing, and growth.
Images for choosing are not my own - all rights to the owner.
Decks Used: Pulp Tarot, Celebrity Spirit Oracle
Masterlist to come...
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maythedreadwolftakeyou · 1 year ago
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2 years after designing the stained glass interpretation of this tarot card, design transfer/printing for the hoop, and even dying my own threads for this project. i am finally Reactivated enough to start the actual stitching part
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sageofsunbloom · 2 months ago
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Tarot ask game
Hey loves I'm opening free reading to 4 people
Disclaimer- I see tarot as a tool for self reflection and preparation so please use your own judgement as well.
Rules:
-in my ask box give me your initials and the initials of the people involved(if any) and provide a clear question i can ask the cards.
-like, reblog and follow
-i get to choose 4 asks to answer. Please don't be disappointed if you dont get answered and keep followed for future games❤️
-detailed feedback of what you thought of my reading style, communication style, if anything from the reading stood out, what resonated and if something didn't. The more detailed and honest the more helpful to me 🙏
Feedback is mandatory!
Please be polite and thank you for playing the game!
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blossomingsouthernwitch · 11 months ago
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August 20, 2024
I have some ideas for some bigger concepts I’d like to write about, but for today I’ll stick with my perception of Lord Hades and Lady Persephone at this moment in my life.
Lady Persephone has intrigued me for as long as I could remember. I was taught Greek mythology at a young age in school, and I remember being instantly drawn to this figure who was only mentioned in passing at the time. All my teachers taught me was that she was abducted and ate the fruit of the underworld, so she has to go back every year, and thus we get the seasons. Even at a young age I could tell there was more to the story than that, for both Hades and Persephone. As I grew older, I did more research and have always held certain preconceived notions about them, some of which have changed since my spiritual encounters with them:
My first encounter was with Persephone, and I immediately got the sense that her age changes with the seasons. As it is the start of fall now, she appeared to me as a young woman with light brown, braided hair in her late teens/early twenties. Such joy radiates from her, you can feel her smile moreso than see it on her physical form. But this is not all there is to her. I have found that if I begin to think of her too much as a young, innocent figure, she sends me warnings, such as sending a bird to fly into my car. She is an incredibly gifted and powerful force, and her strength increases even more when she and her husband both seek something or desire to send a message. She’s a figure of duality-the all powerful queen of death and the joyful spirit of life.
What has intrigued me the most with Hades is how he has appeared to me during meditations (where I have most of my direct spiritual encounters). Unlike Persephone, the aspect of Hades I have been working (and will continue to work) with has appeared to me as a figure made entirely of shadow. I can’t make anything out about his physical appearance - as opposed to Persephone who has a distinct physical form - but I get the distinct feeling that he is male. My intuition tells me that he does have a physical form he can take, but is waiting for me to give more to him before showing me. This is perfectly fair and reasonable in my opinion, as I have been doing much more work on connecting to Persephone than to him. Mostly that was out of me being intimidated by him, but now that I know they are both present in my life, I must work to honor both of them equally, as they reign.
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tabbyhalloran · 11 months ago
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Pulled a daily card this morning. Six of Cups, upside down. What should I be focusing on today? Tells me that I am and I need to stop dwelling on past events and focus on the future. Keep moving forward and my productivity will get better. Can kinda apply this to many aspects of today but mostly I was looking at how I can apply this message to my schoolwork (since it was what took up most of my day). Reflecting on this card, I need to let go of my anxieties from past struggles at school - for example; my issues with essays, communication, etc. - and focus on starting on a new slate. New place, new lessons; I need to relax and pay attention to the present opportunity.
Only realised the full extent of this message after a first new class today.
Will do my best to move forward and attempt to rid myself of these worries, then do as much as I can to improve.
This is a personal reading.
If you feel that I may have interpreted the card wrongly or have any advice to give me, feel free to drop an ask or dm me. I wanna be able to feel more confident in my reading, so advice is greatly appreciated. 💜 Thank you.
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julie09tarot · 4 months ago
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“Do they like me?”
is one of the most common questions in tarot, but it's not particularly useful for you, in my opinion. When we ask something like this, we are handing over our power to someone else, waiting for external validation to feel safe. It's understandable, but not particularly empowering. Tarot can offer insight into relationships, but it's much more powerful when it helps us reflect on what really matters: how we feel, what we need and how we can act in a way that's more in line with ourselves. Basically, things we are in control (or at least influence) of.
Instead of asking “Do they like me?”, try rephrasing it to something more skillful, such as: “What dynamics exist between us right now?” or “What do I need to know about this relationship to make a healthy decision?” This shifts the focus from uncertainty to awareness, helping you to see patterns, expectations and emotional needs. In the end, the tarot shouldn't be a source of anxiety, but a tool for clarity and self-knowledge.
What do you think?
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natalchartnurtures · 11 months ago
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PAC How is the Lion's Gate Portal affecting you?
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Happy Lion's Gate portal!
General themes of the messages that came out today:
Addressing the sense of disconnection from being swept up a little too much by the 3D right now, with a focus on the root chakra and resolving stagnation.
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Pile 1:
Your energy right now feels like the color yellow to me—so fresh, energetic, and exciting. This shows that the Lion's Gate portal will help you feel more expansive, like you "own the goddamn world today." It's giving me healthy solar plexus energy, so for those of you who have been healing it for some time now, take this reading as a sign that not only is your solar plexus healing, but it's also expanding, and it's happening quickly 😉✨.
I'm getting a sense of lightness from you during the Lion's Gate period. Anything you were burdened by before August—such as exam stress, financial blockages, or something similar—will be dealt with FAST by the universe during this period, and you'll feel like you can breathe again. At the very least, you'll have a reason to be grateful and feel oh so special about seeing the universe work its magic in your life FOR you ✨.
I love it! I see you receiving a lot of help and support in overcoming any feelings of disempowerment, stuckness, and disappointment. It seems to me that you were trying to manifest something specific, but it just did not seem to get off the ground. That's exactly what this portal will give you a boost towards! Isn't that lovely? You'll feel a rejuvenation in your hope for this "failed" manifestation, and you might even feel the motivation to go at it again in a more planned and helpful way this time :)
Ooh! I also see a major boost in your ability to connect with your intuition, grace, and compassion. If you felt like your emotions went numb lately or you've been doing too much shadow work/emotional healing work and have been exhausted from it, you'll particularly feel an enlivening in your emotional body during this period. You might attract just the right things that will help you FEEL again, but be sure to allow it in 🤓.
Your psychic gifts (if you have any) will definitely grow substantially over this period too, so get ready to be surprised by just how much you can pick up. And it goes without saying that when your gifts are expanding, you need to make sure to ground and clear your energy from time to time to avoid floating away haha.
Side note: Try not to fight your new abilities or try to fit them into a particular box if you sense them coming up. Be open-minded when it comes to your own psychic gifts because everyone has their unique ways of connecting with the non-physical 💜.
Overall, it feels like you're having a spiritual upgrade of some kind this Lion's Gate portal! Congratulations, Pile 1 🎊.
And Happy Lion's Gate Portal!
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Pile 2:
There's always a pile in my readings that I call the "brain pile," and this one is it. You all have a brain/mind that is incredibly active and in some cases a little too active (I'm guilty of that myself 🙃💋).
Lately, maybe your mental body has been wreaking havoc in your world and disrupting your well-being? Maybe you got stuck in unhealthy patterns of overthinking, irrational fears, and intrusive thoughts? THAT'S EXACTLY what this portal is helping you with. It's bringing you divine intervention in whatever form YOU are open to receiving right now—maybe through books, tarot readings (such as this one 🙃), people, quotes, messages in songs, dreams, etc. You get the idea, right? This is to help you snap out of this almost trance-like state that your automatic thoughts have trapped you in. You're being looked after, don't you worry, sweet pea 🥰—that's a huge message I'm getting for you specifically.
Not only that, but I get that this divine intervention will eventually become a 'mental glow-up of sorts,' and it seems to me that you're ready for it now more than ever. You're balancing your mind right now, and you're getting all the help you need with it because, boy, this is a long-standing cycle you're fighting, so Spirit is like, "we need all hands on deck!"
Haha, that's good!
I see so many detours on your path going forward now, which is all part of this divine intervention. You might initially not understand the ways the universe is trying to help you, and you might fall into more chaos (mostly because your mind is resisting the sudden changes), but in due time, you'll not only find your balance but you'll also find a way to integrate your inner child AND all the wisdom you've gathered so far in this life effortlessly. Your mind was busy fighting these other parts of you up until this point, so I guess that's why? I'm so happy for you, though! Such a lovely thing to experience :)
I get a sense that you'll be living a much richer life because of this internal shift.
Wow. Love that 😁.
That was your message and Happy Lion's Gate Portal!
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Pile 3:
Your message is making me tear up, Pile 3. Aw. You're being guided gently to learn how to trust the universe again.
I can see that you've been doing a lot of healing all by yourself, and this work, merging with the energies of the Lion's Gate, is bringing you opportunities to trust in the magic of the universe again. You'll feel supported, less alone, and overall more connected to a greater fabric of existence. You may have slipped into isolation of some kind, and this problem is what's being dealt with on your behalf during this magical period :)
You're going to feel confident in your intuition, and you'll be able to not only listen to your emotions but also trust them deeply. This will build an inner security that you probably didn't know before. If you NEEDED external validation before the beginning of this Lion's Gate period, this time will bring you the necessary ingredients to build that unshakable sense of inner security, fueled from Source itself. Of course, you'll like any external validation that comes your way, but it won't dominate the rest of your inner world :)
Beautiful. This is a beautiful expansion for you, Pile 3.
If you find yourself feeling alone out in the world or feel like you have no friends, that's because of this great big spiritual flush of the old energy you're in the middle of right now. Any energy that wouldn't reciprocate your energy with you, or anything that isn't ideal for you or anybody that's toxic for you, WILL be snatched away like 💨, and you'll be like 😶 but whyyyyyyy.
Spirit sees the bigger picture—things that we literally can't—and is doing everything to keep you on your highest path :) Remember, "rejection is divine protection." It might seem a little frustrating to hear that right now, but it's all for your greatest good. Trust. That's your lesson anyway 🙃😉.
On a more positive note, I see this portal infusing you with so much energy and momentum that you'll be itching to put it all towards something. If you've been stagnant in your 3D life up until, say, July or felt like nothing was changing and it's all the same old same old, then this will change BIG TIME, and you'll be the reason why 😉.
Spirit will be inspiring you directly to make any changes that will bring you a sense of well-being in this important phase of your life✨
That was your message and Happy Lion's Gate Portal!
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sylviaritter · 1 year ago
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Seven of Swords
Card No. 57! 
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