You, and your energy: Drum: Dream and Journey: Journey inwards to uncover insights and information that will be important for your path. Then follow the guidance.
What is grounding you and providing you with focus at this time: Shaman: Trust in Higher Forces: Trust in your angels, guides and ancestors. If you have given your power away, claim it back.
Your current thoughts and perceptions: Stag: Trust and Thrive: Come alive and thrive. Stand in your light and glory with grace and majesty.
Your rising desires and primal needs: Warrior: Be Fearless and Stand Strong: Don’t back down. Make your opinions heard. Don’t settle for second best.
How you rally feel emotionally: Traveller: Move in a New Direction: Welcome any opportunities to travel, either to the outer world or to your inner worlds.
What needs attention and action: Guardian Angel: You Are Not Alone: Watch for signs and reminders from your angels and loved ones that they are close by. Remember they are working hard to guide you.
Where to direct your energy and attentions: Great Teacher: Learn from Spiritual Experiences: Know that what is happening around you is divinely inspired. Learn from your current experiences, then share them with others.
What you need to let go and let flow: Moon: Take Note of Intuitive Messages: Use your intuition. Practice discernment. See through illusions and blockages.
The outcome of your current vibration: High Priestess: Harness Mystic Power: Align with the light and focus on all things positive.
Artwork by Lily Moses
Reading from the deck “Angels and Ancestors” Oracle Cards created by Kyle Gray
Listen to you heart. Embrace what makes you happy. There are one million reasons to love.
This day I will love. Before I talk I will listen. Before I criticize I will forgive. Before I judge I will think. I remember that after all of this is over, the only thing that will really count is how we treated each other and how much we have loved.
Pay attention to the subtleties. Look with new eyes. There are signs and omens everywhere.
This day I will open my eyes and acknowledge a deeper truth. I will pay attention to the omens that Spirit sends and receive the message. Every sign I need is here to guide and direct me. I will not be deceived. I am now excited and ready to welcome the miracles life has to offer.
No matter what happens you can find new wings. Rise from the past. Accept the positive change that is coming.
This day I will give thanks for my trials and recognize them for the many gifts they bring. I know I grow stronger in the broken places. I know that the world will turn in my favor, that the dark night is over and a new day is here because the light has returned. I have ended things well and am ready for this new beginning. I will shine, because the whole universe is mine.
Believe you are not alone. Spirit is right beside you. Ask for guidance and it will come.
This day I will take a leap of faith and spread my wings. I will shine the light from within and know my strength. For I am not alone. A greater power than me is by my side. I will ask and receive. The still small voice that I have been waiting to hear will come and guide me.
Focus on the positive and more good will come. Give thanks for blessings and they will multiply. Prosperity begins in the mind.
This day I will focus on the good and happy moments in my life for this is true wealth. I am a powerful person who believes in prosperity and happiness and health. I will stay positive and prosper beyond my wildest dreams. I give praise and thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Reading from the deck “Magical Times Empowerment Cards” created by Jody Bergsma
Do not give up, there is hope yet. A wish will be granted. A birth is imminent. Fertility is everywhere.
Romantic love comes into focus. Build your love of self from the inside out. You only fear because you lack self-love and acceptance. Jealousy is unnecessary.
Examine your darker aspects. You are being shown the way forward. Your path is illuminated, and there is no need to feel lost or indecisive. Something that has been lost to you will be found.
You are creative in every way. There are no barriers to constant, consistent creation. Allow yourself to creat in joy, not because of pressure. Connect more deeply with the earth.
Establish a solid home base. Protection is necessary or granted for your space. Keep the home fires burning. You may be moving soon.
Reading from the deck “Goddesses and Sirens” aged by Stacey Demarco
We are all irresistible in our own ways. Enjoyment is a natural part of life. Center yourself and be confident among chaos.
Celebrate in joyful peace. Be contented with what you have. Dance, sing, love, and create without anxiety. It is time to rest and to cease driving forward for a time.
You are encouraged to find a more peaceful and connected way to live. A regular spiritual practice will transform you for the better. Connect more deeply with your own rituals of peace.
It is time for change, and it will be positive. Respect your own natural cycles. Be mindful of seasonal changes and go with the flow taking these into account in your diet and activity level.
Pleasure should be made a priority – actively seek it. Do not forget what makes you happy. Become more aware of the obstacles to your own pleasure.
Recognize your own unique beauty. Stop comparing yourself to others. Real beauty is apparent in all cultures and in all ages. Beauty should not be used as a weapon.
It is never too late to change. Regret is useless forgiveness may be necessary. Bravery is valuable.
Healthy fierceness is required. Strengthen your physical body. Walk forward in pride and know that you can fight any battle. You need to strike a balance between masculine and feminine.
Pleasure should be made a priority – actively seek it. Do not forget what makes you happy. Become more aware of the obstacles to your own pleasure.
Be yourself. Your power is who you really are. Resist the urge to create a false identity. You will overcome adversity by developing your own strengths.
Reading from the deck “Goddesses and Sirens” created by Stacey Demarco
New beginnings: It is time for a fresh start. One cycle ends, and a new one begins. Rejoice: a new you emerges! You are blossoming.
Protection: You are loved and protected even through the most difficult of trials. This is a time for healing. You need mothering or to use your mothering energy. Magic is happening!
Power: Change is welcome. Allow the storm to pass, as it is necessary to clear the way. You are protected in your search for equality. Do not misuse your power.
Strategy: Use your head rather than your heart. Formulate a wise strategy. Plan ahead for best results.
Unity: You will be victorious. Teamwork or a partnership may be better than going it alone. Synergy is important right now. Delegation is useful.
Reading from the deck “Goddesses and Sirens” created by Stacey Demarco
Now is the time to let anything in your life fall away that is no longer useful or needed for the emerging expression of who you are. Allow yourself to gradually shed what has become burdensome and no longer congruent with your soul’s purpose. Conserve your energy by allowing yourself more rest while at the same time making preparations for the winter season. Look especially at your material possessions and be brutally honest with yourself as you discern which of these can be given away or somehow released.
Consider shedding relationships that have served their purpose and are no longer viable, as work or a job that has become devoid of interest and passion. With release comes a sense of being much lighter, just like the trees that openly bear their nakedness once their leaves have departed and give room for whatever new Life is ready to birth following a period of quiet and gestation. So let go of whatever has outlived its purposefulness and trust that something else will take its place.
Innocence is not simply the lack of guilt or shame but a quality in itself, one that you naturally possess when you first come into this existence. There are challenges you have faced throughout life that have further shaped your personality and character. You have also likely encountered moments following a disappointment or loss when you turned sour or cynical, and no doubt have had times when layers of anger or fear blocked the flow of your vitality, your life force.
Yet in spite of all this, there is a core of innocence that you can reawaken by releasing any shame that has covered over the truth of who you are. Take any opportunity to heal this shame and let it go so you can revisit that state of purity. Doing so helps you see every moment with fresh eyes and removes the filters that inhibit your light and love from coming forth. You truly are a child of God, so allow yourself to be that.
Your spiritual unfoldment is occurring at all times whether or not you are aware of it. It is inevitable as long as you put your trust in the hands of the Creator, the One who holds the Light. Like the lotus, your soul is always reaching for the light to fulfill its karmic destiny, but even in that process there are periods of darkness and times to rest. It is a natural cycle, one that cannot truly be coerced or halted. It has an innate rhythm of its own, one that is unique to the Being that is you.
You do not need to strive or be driven by spiritual ambition. It does no good to try to force growth upon yourself – or others, for that matter. Allowing is the key here. Allow the place in you that naturally wants to follow the light to do so while recognizing that even when you have complete faith, you will face challenges and, occasionally, suffering. Your steady faith and love will guide you on your journey of returning to the light.
All illnesses, whether physical, emotional, or psychological, stem from an illness of Spirit. It may be due to soul loss, psychic intrusions, ancestral karma, or any other spiritual causes that could be contributing to the manifest condition for which you seek help.
Whatever other methodologies or remedies you pursue, whether allopathic, alternative, or a combination, let the healing of your spirit be your priority. Know that the deepest spiritual wound is the illusion of being separate from Source, God, Great Spirit, or whatever name you give the Creator. It is the trick of the mind that creates this sense of separation.
This is a time for deep healing, starting with your relationship with Spirit. Call upon your spirit guides and ancestors to help you with any emotional, mental, or physical healing that you need. Call upon the Creator to assist you in mending any rift in your relationship with Spirit. Choose thoughts that support wholeness and well-being. Allow any darker thoughts or shadows to appear as well, but simply observe them as they arise in consciousness, then dissolve. See yourself as healed, whole, and complete, and it shall be.
Close your eyes, tune into your breathing, and allow yourself to sink deeply into the heart of the living creation that you are. As you notice your breath becoming steady and slightly deeper than usual, observe the urge within you that is begging to come forth in some creative action. Pay attention to any images, sounds, or feelings that beckon your awareness; and there you will find the key as to the manner in which to express this magnificent pulse.
Do not give up, there is hope yet. A wish will be granted. A birth is imminent. Fertility is everywhere.
Yemaya started her life as an orisha – a river spirit – in Africa. As her people traveled over the ocean to other nations is slave ships, she became, over time, a goddess of the sea. Her cult spread to Brazil, and she is still worshipped today in both of these lands as a goddess of hope and love.
Yemaya is often depicted as a mermaid, slipping between waves with a light woven in her hair, and she is also considered the nourishing mother aspect of all water. Yemaya is invoked in childbirth, as it is said that she created the sea and every man, woman, and sea creature. She is an extremely loving goddess who assists women in particular. Many homes that follow the Santeria faith have a statue of Yemaya, placed by the most senior woman who lives there.
Yemaya is most renowned for her ability to grant wishes. Those who feel that there is no hope go to her for intervention. She specializes in impossible wishes, ones that look almost like miracles when granted. This wonderful ability spawned the ritual of Yemaya boats, a festival where thousands of people create little boats containing their wishes and hope that the goddess I’ll assist them. Each supplicant places a lighted candle in the boat and then sets it on the water. If the boat makes it past the waves before it delves into the deep, it is said that Yemaya will grant the wish.
Call upon the generous love of Yemaya when you feel hopeless or unsupported. Sometimes we all feel alone in something that we are struggling with – we believe that our family doesn’t understand us and that our friends aren’t seeing things from our side – and these are the times when Yemaya can help. Yemaya offers us a loving strength to help us know that there is hope and that things will change for the better. A long-held wish may well be granted when all else has failed.
There is a ritual based on the tradition of sending boats filled with wishes to Yemaya. This petition is most ideally performed by the sea or a river, but if there is no natural water body nearby, even a bath will do!
You will want to gather paper or leaves to make a boat; a small tea-Light candle; a gift to Yemaya, like a pearl, a seashell, or something silver; and matches.
Ahead of time, think about your wish and clearly state it in your mind. Now proceed to make your little boat. Write your wishes on the boat, or draw symbols upon it representing those desires.
Place the candle inside but be careful you won’t burn the boat when it’s time to light it. Carry the boat down to the water. Have your gift to Yemaya with you as well. Say out loud:
Yemaya, Yemaya, Yemaya.
Silvery goddess of the sea, moon blessed.
Goddess of women and wishes, please hear my voice.
Yemaya, I ask you to grant my wish(es) and help me flow like the incoming tide toward my highest good.
I humbly offer a gif to you!
Then throw the gift into the water.
Place your feet in the water. Now tell Yemaya of your wish. Don’t hold back, but keep it clear.
Light the candle and set the boat into the water. Be mindful of your safety, but if possible, place it past the first tiny waves. If you are doing this in a bath, let the boat float for a bit. Say:
I know you hear me. My wish comes to you.
Watch as your boat of wishes travels toward Yemaya. Watch it bobbing up and down over the “waves”, glowing, until she takes it below to the sea with her. If you are floating the boat in a bath, splash it until it sinks!
Express your gratitude, as Yemaya will now grant your wish. Act on any idea that comes to mind.
Reading from the deck “Goddesses and Sirens” created by Stacey Demarco
Ideals: Reaction: Observe your emotions and consider what they are signaling. To a large extent, how you react and respond to life depends on how you perceive it to be. Step away for awhile. Clarity requires balance and detachment. Let love be the catalyst for an enlightened outcome. Accepting your emotional self leads to being calm, composed and blessed in every solution.
Base Foundation: Surface: Just below the surface of what we think is reality, is the powerful, dreamlike realm of imagination. It is from this world of pure creativity that everything comes to life, is built or discovered. Your imagination is not restricted to the physical or known world. It is unlimited, multidimensional, free and clear. Mine the treasures of your soul and let your true self surface.
What is already behind you: Fragments: Beyond your thoughts there is the mirror of infinity. It is a clear space through which you will see your true reflection. Here you can see your whole self – your shadows and your light. See that you are beautiful. You have nothing to prove, nothing to hide; you are blessed and held in the loving field of the Divine Mother.
The present: Preservation: Peace is a surrendering. Love is vulnerable. Allow yourself to trust and believe that love is here for you. You are safe, protected and loved by the Divine. Let love water the seeds of joy, creativity and contentment that lie within you. Accept the blessings of this world into your heart so your true self can blossom.
The foreseeable future: Discernment: Breathe in the Divine Mother’s deep love for this world. Surround yourself with works of peace and compassion. Take on the beauty and joy of living. Increase your concentration of love, and it will naturally flow out into the world, from high to low, following the channels to where it is needed most. The energy you foster in yourself and in the world is a choice. Be selective. Choose love.
Still in the shadows: Influence: Only through the eyes of the soul can the true nature of your life, existence and purpose be known. All of life flows from one divine heart of creation. You have a purpose, a meaning and a role to play in this great journey of life. It may be beyond the knowing of the physical world, but it is not beyond the knowing of your soul.
Reading from the deck “Sacred Earth Oracle” ages by Toni Carmine Salerno and Leela J. Williams
Listen to your heart. Embrace what makes you happy. There are one million reasons to Love.
This day I will love. before I talk I will listen. Before I criticize I will forgive. Before I judge I will think. I remember that after all of this is over, the only thing that will really count is how we treated each other and how much we have loved.
Be with the ones who make you shine, who Love you and really care. Keep those and let the others go.
This day I open myself to have the companions and friends I want and deserve in my life. I know true friends are the ones who weave magic into my days and bring out the best in me. But the other ones, the false friends, I will see them for who they are and let them go. I now choose the company of those who know I am valuable, lovable, and worthy, for I am.
Be bold. Rise up and stand tall. Feel the fire in your Soul.
This day I will connect with my inner power and be bold. I will rise up and know my worth. I banish all uncertainty and remember with pride my accomplishments. I will let no one diminish me. I embrace the strong, beautiful presence that I am and I will go forth with courage.
Your dreams have untold energy. Open the door and let them live. Desire and belief are your power.
This day I acknowledge that my life is expanding and new doors are opening. I will let go of unwanted past experiences, forgive, and be grateful for lessons learned. I will be filled with a vision of everything that I want my life to be, do, and have, and let the magic happen. I give thanks in advance for all the blessings on their way.
Embrace the need for solitude. Your inner sanctuary calls you. Renew yourself and thrive.
This day I realize deeply that this present moment is all I really have and that NOW is my sanctuary. It has all the magic and happiness that I need. I let go of the past for I am not there. I let go of the future for it has not yet happened. I look within and find the peace and joy I seek in this divine moment and I will flourish.
Reading from the deck Magical Times Empowerment Cards created by Jody Bergsma
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