Tarot and Oracle Readings with other Spiritual Matters by Barb Ward

Deck used: Earth Magic by Steven D. Farmer

Question: What message does Mother Earth have for you and I?

Left card: Gaia- Nurturing

The saying goes ” There are givers and takers in this world. The givers give and the takers take.” What we must do is open ourselves to the flow of giving and receiving in order to have true balance of energy. Mother Earth has many things to offer to us. Open our hearts to receive it and then give thanks with an offering to Mother Earth as well. She is bounty full but needs attention and appreciation as well. Nurture her as she nurtures you.

Middle Card: Eagle – Communion

We are all in communion with every living thing on this planet. If we open our hearts to nature and commune with other living creatures we can feel that we are all connected to the same life force. Have you ever tried to really communicate with an animal? Have they answered you back? Commune with nature and honor the message that is given to you.

Right Card- Dragonfly- Emergence

We are experiencing a transition in this world. Are you ready for some much needed changes? It is not the time to fear change but to accept it fully and go with the flow of abundance and growth. Stand up and show the world you true worth- your true essence. The time is come. If a flower doesn’t accept the warmth of the sun and water that feeds them, they will not grow. They will wither on the vine. Fly like the dragonfly and feel the freedom of being who you authentically are.

Note: I did something different today when I did this reading. I attuned to the energy and images in these cards and intuited their messages. What you are reading comes from the source inside of me. I hope that you enjoy and be inspired by them.

Deck used: Native Spirit by Denise Linn

Question: What is Spirit’s message for me today?

Left card: Peace Pipe

Message: Heal old wounds with people and situations. Carefully do what you need to do to make amends. Forgive yourself and forgive others. It is time. You no longer need to carry the burden. You are a mender. Help others mend bridges in their life. You bring peace to the world.

Middle Card: Answering the Call

Message: You’ve been called. If you’ve been waiting for your life to shift, the waiting is over. Your true and authentic life is happening. If you’ve been hoping for a sign….. this is it!

Right card: Smudging Ceremony

Message: Let go of the past. Purify. Detox. Release whatever doesn’t serve you or support you in your life.

Fall Out Card: ( Top ) Talking Stick

Message: Speak your truth. The soul loves the truth. Communicate from your heart and share your reality without hesitation. Be willing to stand before the crowd and share from your center. It’s time to heal with communication. You have the gift of a true leader, through the way that you communicate with others.

So it is! Thank you, Great Spirit, for your awesome message.

Deck: Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti

Spread- Celtic Cross

Question: How can I widen my circle/connections to share my messages and knowledge?
1- Significator- Six of Swords

Escaping a troubling situation.

*My focus is giving care to my son and everything that I do is orchestrated by that. It’s isolating and depressing at times.

2- You ( me) – Knight of Swords

In the midst of a project or situation that is very important to me.

* Working on my spiritual/ intuitive self to help my situation, sharing it with others, and hopefully helping others with theirs.

3- Crossing- 2 of Pentacle

Keeping everything in balance.

*Balancing my work with my son and leaving time for myself and my spiritual practice.

4- Foundation- 3 of Pentacles

Having a good skill that gives you pleasure and satisfaction

*My spiritual practice does this for me.

5- Past- 10 of Cups

Contentment.

*Things were easier for me but as my son aged the challenges and responsibilities increased and became more difficult.

6.- The Present- The Star-
Hope.

* I have hope that my situation may ease up and become better. My spiritual practice helps ease that.

7- The Future- The World

Accomplishment

If I keep working, I will accomplish what I desire.

8- Yourself ( My Self) – 9 of Cups

Having much love and affection as well as a desire to share this with others.

* Truly my intention.

9- Environment- Strength

You have more strength, power, and courage that you realize. Learn to live easily with these gifts and use them when appropriate

* Nothing has taught me any greater than giving care to my son.

10- Hopes and Fears- Page of Pentacles

You have been practicing something you are quite good at. You are ready to present your work to the outside world and start considering your next challenge.

* VALIDATION!!!!!!

Outcome- 2 of Cups

An opportunity to form a partnership with the potential for creating something special.

* Nothing would give me greater pleasure than working with someone. I will leave myself open and vulnerable to welcome this in my life.

Today’s deck: Whisphers of Love by Angela Hartfield/ Josephine Wall

Question: How can we share and find love today?

Left Card- Turn On Your Heart Light

Message: Allow yourself in this moment to reflect on a time when you experienced love.
*Do you feel loved even if it’s from you? When was there a time in your life that you felt fully loved and appreciated? Reflect on that.

Middle Card: Express Love Through Gifts

Giving a small token to someone expresses your love to them.

*It doesn’t have to be a material thing. It can be a poem that you’ve written, a meal cooked and shared by you, a kiss, a hug- whatever expresses your love to them,

Right Card- Consider Your Foundation

You are being asked to look at how committed you are to love.

*Are you fully committed to finding, giving and receiving love in your life?

Bottom of the deck Card: Slow Down

When you are excited, you get ahead of yourself. Take some time to allow things to unfold.

*Love is not found or be given in haste. Savor the flavor like a full bodied wine. Seduction is key. Build up is sexy.

Note: I wanted to encourage everyone who happens upon and reads this post to look deeply at the images on these cards beside reading the messages. I was really struck by the sheer beauty of these cards today.

From the Earth Magic deck by Steven D. Farmer

Bottom card- Meadow- Vulnerability

You are in a place now where you can take risk with your feelings, and even more important, take risks with truth of who you are- the truth you know in your heart and soul. You no longer need to be subjected to your conditioned fears of letting others know who you truly are. Yes, others may judge, evaluate, criticize and even let you down. These are very real possibilities. Yet trusting that you have the strength to deal with these reactions rather than responding adaptively and playing it safe- you can more confidently allow yourself to be vulnerable.

This card is a real validation and message for me. I hope that it is for you as well.

Today deck: Earth Magic by Steven D. Farmer

Question: How can healing take place in mind, body and spirit

Left Card: Winter Solstice Reflection

Life review, reflection of your present life. Patience and stillness is called for for here.

Look back so that you can move forward. Learn your lessons so that you can become more evolved and whole as a person.

Middle Card: Music- Harmony

This is a time of considerable harmony for you where the various elements of your life are flowing together smoothly. The challenge is to sustain this inner accord even when there is considerable dissonance outside of your own mind, body and heart.

Discover and protect the peace within and know that at your center all is well.

Right card: Gaia ( Mother Earth) – Nurturing

Receiving can be a sacred act if your intention is to honor Spirit. It is as holy as giving when performed with a humble and open heart. This is even truer when receiving much needed nurturing, so let others give to you. Your wounds can be healed. One way to achieve this is to nurture yourself, and allow others to nurture you.

It is in giving that we receive. Allow the flow of giving and receiving in your life and watch as healing takes place.

Today’s oracle deck- Native Spirit deck by Denise Linn

Note: This deck speaks to me. From the moment that I started using it, the messages imparted to me were strong and clear. I am strongly connected to Native American spirit and this deck is a great treasure for me to connect to Great Spirit and all things of earthly wisdom.

Question- What message does Great Spirit and Mother Earth have for me and all who read this?

Left Card- White Buffalo

Message- Abundance and security are flowing into your life. All things are possible. Balance and harmony prevail. You may be called upon to stand up for others, but you can do this because you have the support of many beings in the spirit realm. It is a time of miracles and balance.

Middle Card- Nature Spirits

Message: Joy, Delight. Peaks of carefree abandon. Living wildly, magically and free. Welcome to a well spring of joy and magic.

Note: This ties is nicely with yesterday’s reading.

Right Card- Spirit of Fire

Message: Transformation. Facing fears. Take risks. Change things up.

Spirit of Fire represents renewal

THIS READING IS INFUSED WITH THE OVERALL SPIRIT OF IT. ANYONE WHO OPENS AND READS THIS, WILL RECEIVE.

And so it is!

Deck that I used: Faerie Reflections by Paulina Cassidy

Question: What attributes work well in healing?

Left card- Magic

Magic has a way of touching the heart and drawing power for the soul.

If you really want something, visualize it, plan for it and let the Universe do it’s thing. Magic comes in manifestation

Middle card- Friendship

When individuals with common bonds cross your path, friendship is discovered.

Find people in life that have common goals and common life circumstances. There you will find encouragement and support.

Courage

Courage is found in the power of the heart’s truth.

You’ve got this. You are stronger than you think.

Today, I used the Mystic Dreamer Tarot deck by Heidi Dorros and Barbara Moore. I used no particular layout.

Question: How can I bring more positivity into this day?

Left card- The Empress- feeling of sensuality, emotional and nurturing

Nurture all that you encounter

Middle card- The Heirophant- feelings of higher learning , knowledge and wisdom

Share your wisdom and experience.

Right card- 10 of cups- feelings of fulfillment, contentment

Share and lead with love. ❤

Bottom of deck card- 6 of cups- feelings of beauty and simple joys.

Share beauty with others.

Notes: I went off the cuff with this reading and just concentrated on how I felt about the card and what I intuited from it.

Deck used: Tarot of the Hidden Realm by Julia Jeffrey & Barbara Moore

Layout: Daily

Question: How do/can we spread loving energy today?

1st card in Environment Position- Ace of Wands – new source of inspiration- Quick Action and Cunning needed.

2nd card in Home Position- 4 of Pentacles- Building a safe and secure home base. Be protective and shore a stable foundation. Provide a safe place to fall.

3rd card in Unexpected Position- 8 of Cups- Follow your heart. Quiet your thoughts. Find your passion in hidden places- be open.

4th card in Your Role Position- The Magician- Time to assert power. Manifest through transformation. Through the force of your will and skillful use of your emotions intellect and resources, you can accomplish great things. Be bold.

5th Card in the Outcome Position- The Heirophant- Teach what you know and learn through others. Share your knowledge and experience.

Bottom of the deck card- Knight of Swords- Be driven and optimistic

Welcome to the debut of my new tarot blog. It’s a great place to share my readings. I hope that you enjoy. Don’t forget to comment, please. I’d love to hear from you.