{ SPRANG BREK }

Hi Y'all! I am currently out of town visiting family during my kiddos spring break, so I'm unable to do a Three Card Monday pull. I didn't want to leave you hanging, so I pulled a little card for us and thought we could take a deeper dive into the meaning of this card!

+++ TEMPERANCE +++

 (or the Heal Thy Self card)

Words that are associated with this card are Harmony, Moderation, Balance, Health, Healing and Protection. This card usually appears as a sign of healing or reconciliation - the two are not mutually exclusive and if you, like me, figured out SOME SHIT last week during Venus Retrograde, then it makes a lot of sense for Temperance to show up. I take it as a call for us to take some intensive time for self-care, to own our shit and delve into some radical self-acceptance. What does this mean for you and I? I think a large part depends on where we choose to expend our efforts and energy. We have to let go of the things that no longer serve us - unhealthy mental or behavioral habits, unhealthy or abusive relationships - and it's imperative that we hold ourselves accountable for our own part in creating (or staying complacent) in a toxic environment. Anger is when we drink the poison and expect the other person to die. This is a good time for us to take stock and re-evaluate our lives, to find union within ourselves and restore our health, mental and emotional balance. We can do this shit, Y'all.

 *These three card readings are intended for us all as a community and are therefore broad. If you are interested in a more specific, in-depth reading - we offer individual readings at Oracle as well! If you would like to schedule an appointment for an individual reading, you can do that here or give us a ring at 816.982.9550. You can also join us for one of our monthly Tarot Workshop & Happy Hour events and learn more about cartomancy!

{ Three Card Monday }

I hope y'all had a good weekend! 

I was pretty blown away when I pulled our cards for this week, primarily because I pulled a card that had come up in our reading just two weeks ago. This card was in the final position of the reading last time - representing the result we were called to work towards - and today it turned up in the first position, which indicated that we had followed through and are where we need to be at this moment. I thought it was a beautiful message, so nice going y'all! (And I think you are Aces).

- The Devil - Awesome Y'all! We got this card two weeks ago and it looks like we are doing our shadow work and getting in touch with our creativity. Being aware of our deepest desires and acknowledging those very things without fear is remarkable, it's the surest path to making those drives materialize into something tangible and free of self-imposed limitations. 

- The Hermit - Now, our next step is to get deeper in touch with ourselves and really foster a strong connection. We are seeing ourselves as we truly are and learning how to negotiate through difficulties and crisis via our inner light. This kind of introspection and quiet time with our selves can be really, really tough - but it is a crucial step towards de-cluttering our brains and going full Marie Kondo on the needless mental chatter. Self-knowledge is a wonderful tool for us this week, so get ready to dig in and light up.

- Ten of Cups - This card represents success and a deep personal satisfaction. Our hearts are full and the emotional request - along with our shadow, resentment - has stopped. More than anything we can view this as a state of potential for our hearts to give and receive love. I always say that there are no bad cards because there is opportunity and lessons to be found in all of them, but dude this is an especially good card to see in a reading. We can do this Y'all!

 *These three card readings are intended for us all as a community and are therefore broad. If you are interested in a more specific, in-depth reading - we offer individual readings at Oracle as well! If you would like to schedule an appointment for an individual reading, you can do that here or give us a ring at 816.982.9550. You can also join us for one of our monthly Tarot Workshop & Happy Hour events and learn more about cartomancy!

{ Three Card Monday }

Here we go Y'all, are you ready? We have a lot going on this week - let's look at the cards and dig in:

- Seven of Swords - This card is all about being extremely receptive, intellectually speaking and invites us to meditate on the needs of the world. This is a nudge for us to act outside of our own selves and immediate needs and to become more giving towards our fellow man. On a more personal level, the Seven of swords is also about the importance of individuality, removing yourself from harmful influences, being self-aware and able to recognize patterns in your own behavior which are crippling. It's a call for a vision quest, to be a better person for your own damn self - as well as for the betterment of mankind. No big. (Jk jk jk jk jk - it is big).

- Two of Wands - This is a card of embryonic creativity, brimming with potential as you step out to begin your journey. You have plenty of resources to draw from and loads of self confidence - this card is the calm breath you take just before you take your first step onto a new path. Don't sweat it, you made a good, level decision to get here, don't hold yourself back.

- Nine of Cups - The flowers here are shown wilting, this is the end of their flowering and you must allow yourself a period of mourning. This card represents sacrifice and detachment as we accept the end of an emotional cycle and let go so that a new dimension of love can appear. That sounds like a heavy bummer, but this Nine is also a card of fulfillment - and to get there you must make room for your true hearts desire. 

This week's reading was definitely a mix. The Seven of Swords felt like it was speaking to our community in a broad sense (particularly given the atrocities agains humanity in Aleppo and Yemen) calling for us to reach out to our fellow man on a global level. The other two cards really tucked into more individual-focused issues, which may have touched on some very personal concerns for some of you. As this is a general reading given for our community this week, I'd advise that all of us take some time to be self-reflective - to think about how we can take altruistic action in the world. If the Two of Wands and Nine of Cups are speaking to you specifically, you are in a good position to let go, to allow yourself closure and to move forward. No sweat, right?

 *These three card readings are intended for us all as a community and are therefore broad. If you are interested in a more specific, in-depth reading - we offer individual readings at Oracle as well! If you would like to schedule an appointment for an individual reading, you can do that here or give us a ring at 816.982.9550. You can also join us for one of our monthly Tarot Workshop & Happy Hour events and learn more about cartomancy!