Episode #45 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, are you the culprit or the victim

 

9/wands; 2/pentacles; 5/wands...

The cards tell us that you have really had to be diligent about maintaining your boundaries because of a decision you made that has rattled a group of people.  They're actually pretty wound up about it.  This could be understandable if the decision was really any of their business, and if it directly affected them.  But I'm not so sure this is the case.  You tell us -- is it?

7/swords; The Hanged Man; Knight/pentacles...

There may have been a wee bit of thievery going on in the guise of questionable business practices, or jealousy, greed, and avarice.  Maybe all of the above.

So, if the person reading this is the culprit of this scenario... beware, justice is licking at your heels.  You have gotten too cocky and arrogant and so sure that you could pull this off.  You can't.

If the person reading this is the victim in this scenario... sit tight, don't panic, hang on to what you have.  Don't lend anything financial to anyone, nor give them access to your accounts and financial information.  Justice will prevail, and your patience will pay off.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind. This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube. I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them. It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #45:

https://youtu.be/-UyP0w17Z20

Episode #44 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, play the wild card or play it safe?

 

Wheel of Fortune; 4/cups (reversed); King/wands...

You've been thinking a lot about your life lately and how and why everything turns out as it has.  So, was it all just luck?  Was it your incredible choices -- some good and some not so much?  Fate?  Destiny?  The bad thing about you scrutinizing your life under a microscope right now is that you have wound up comparing your life to everybody else's.  This is never a good thing, and this is what they tell you not to do with social media, but there you go.  Don't feel bad, most of us have done it.

This "pause for thought" moment that you're having right now is due to the fact that you have an important choice to make, but you are lacking the self-confidence to do so.  This probably stems from the fact that you're doing that looking back at life thing, and you've wound up questioning a lot of the decisions that you made in the past.  

Don't beat yourself up, you are not alone, and look at it this way -- you're older now, wiser, you've been through some shit, and you have gained a new perspective on this whole game of living.  Really, you have.  If no one has told you this, I'm telling you this now.

Here's the deal... because this is a general reading for oodles of different people, there are two possible scenarios that I see here:

1.  Some of you have always been very conservative and cautious in life's decisions.  Sometimes this has turned out well for you, and at other times not exactly.  For you, the cards are telling you it's time to stop being overly cautious and take a chance, do something out-of-character, change things up, go for it.

2.  Some of you have always played the wild card, crossing your fingers and depending on luck, closing your eyes, and taking the leap.  This might have worked out for you most of the time, or at least some of the time, but things are different now.  This is important and you can't f*ck it up.  It's time to make decisions that are sound and solid, based on fact and good judgment.

So there you have it.  Whichever way this ball is going to roll for you... get it done.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind. This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube. I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them. It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

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Episode #44:

https://youtu.be/wKdr3tXemfc

Episode #43 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, finding your voice

 

4/athames; Ace/wands; 8/athames (Green Witch Tarot)...

Well, your revved up enthusiasm and excitement for something has sure fallen by the wayside, and in a rather significant way, I might add.  So, did you choose to give up completely on this project, goal, or person; or are you giving it/them some distance right now to decide if it's still worth an enthusiastic shot?

The cards indicate that you may be sick and tired of working on it, that you've worked on it for a long time now, putting all kinds of time and effort into it, and you have come to the conclusion that it's been like beating a dead horse.

Knight/pentacles; 6/pentaclers; Page/chalices

The cards tell us that you feel that the effort towards this project, goal, or person (relationship) was all one-sided, that you feel that it was mostly you who was doing all the work for a successful outcome.  And quite frankly, not only is this getting old, you're getting tired.  

There's been a dark side to all of this, and only you will know what this is, because I'm not going to pull another set of cards to go any deeper.  I wouldn't be telling you anything you don't already know, and who needs to shout this from a rooftop anyway.

The answer here is that you need a time out to replenish yourself -- physcially, mentally, and emotionally -- "Refill your cup," says the Page of cups, and reap the rewards of this healing process.

Bonus card... this card fell out of the deck, we'll see what it has to say:

Knight/athames...

It's time for you to find your voice, and perhaps your strength of will and back bone as well.  There's a time to be diplomatic and polite, and there's a time to be brutal and blunt.  The cards are telling us it's time for brutal and blunt, because being polite is not working and hasn't been for some time.

Open your mouth and let her rip.  Let's put this situation out of its misery.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind. This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube. I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them. It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #43:

https://youtu.be/XRkTkqntbCM

Episode #42 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, an unexpected door will open (no, really)

 

#15 Nature; Ace/wands; 4/wands... (Green Witch Tarot)

You are poised to do something that goes against your very nature, and you think that you will be able to do this secretly, that "just this once" and no one will find out -- wrong.  Someone is keeping a much closer eye on you than you realize.  Who is the group of people, or the individual, who has tempted you with this thing you are poised to do?  They are not your friend(s), they don't have your best interest at heart, and you would do well to ghost them.

In the midst of all the darkness that we are enveloped in at this moment in history, there is a golden ray of hope in the guise of an unexpected financial or employment opportunity.  It's coming.  It, and the persons involved with presenting this opportunity to you, are just "waiting for the right moment", they are "looking for the correct way to broach the subject", and they are anxious to do this and get it done.  This may be something that is time sensitive, so help them out.  Since you now know that this golden opportunity is on the way, be aware, make the time, put in the effort to connect if you have an inkling of the direction this is coming from.

There will be a chance, and a reason, for a celebration, and even better than this, or the icing on the cake, will be an opportunity to share.  This moment of celebration, and this nanosecond of sharing, is going to create a new connection.  This will be a connection that you may want to carry forward, to explore, and to build on.  It's often those split seconds in life that open unexpected doors, and that's exactly what this is for you.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind. This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube. I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them. It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #42:

https://youtu.be/l-bxnTpC6Hk

Episode #41 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, expect the unexpected

 

6/cups... motherpeace tarot

Something, or someone, from your past is going to come tearing through the mists of time, when you least expect it, when you're not prepared for it.  It's going to come in like a fire storm and totally blow up your current reality.  For some of you, this is going to be a moment of revenge for an individual from your past -- start thinking, who?  For some of you, this is going to be the consequences from a situation that you did not anticpate at the time.  Backlash, it sucks, but here it comes, so prepare yourself.

son/wands... motherpeace tarot

Someone is putting on a pretty spectacular display to impress you -- or you are putting on a pretty spectacular display to impress someone.  Is it working?  Is it worth it?  Are there going to be any repercussions?  Is this something you can productively move forward with?  Ask yourself these questions, and many more, and be honest when it comes to answering for yourself.

8/swords... motherpeace tarot

You are coming up against a brick wall.  This feels as though you've been at it for a while, but there's just no getting through this impenetrable unmoving solid barrier.  The problem is, you're trying to dig a hole with a teaspoon instead of a shovel.  Are you secretly intimidated by the prospect of breaking down this wall, and is this why your attempts are half-hearted and feeble?  If so, what is it exactly that you are afraid of?

9/wands... motherpeace tarot

Well, you've laid everything out there, pretty much baring your soul to the world, if not a specific individual or group.  The thing is, your line of defense is now pretty much non-existent.  You've played all your cards.  You've left no surprise options in your pocket, so to speak, with which to barter and negotiate with.  Your line of defense at this point is all show and no substance.  Next time, hold back, you don't always want to be an open book.

daughter/discs... motherpeace tarot

You're trying to accomplish something, to reach a goal, to be proud of what you can do, but you're trying to do this while remaining in a controlled limited environment.  You're not going to receive the full effects, or the benefits, from your accomplishment, unless you are willing to face a larger audience and the possiblity of negative criticism.  Don't be afraid to do this.  There will be people who praise you and love what you have done, and then there will be those who don't, but this is okay.  

Audio version, the link is below.

Oh, boy... after publishing the written version of this reading, I was hit with an unexpected bombshell from the universe. For someone out there, this is very specific. The firestorm that's going to take you for surprise -- EXpect the unEXpected -- it's an EX, and this person is going to do or say something to blow your present world apart. For the rest of you, carry on and take it one card at a time.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #41:

https://youtu.be/YL0Y5L1Uaqk?si=QU9ydov3_JOVRcPf

Episode #40 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, a lesson in ego & other stuff

 

The Fool; 5/swords and Page/swords accidently came up together; 4/swords

You might think that you've solved an issue all on your own.  You might feel like David who slew Goliath, like you are some freakish modern superman and you have the enemy on the run, terrified of your all powerful omnipotent presence.

You are wrong.

Someone had your back, someone who doesn't want any acknowledgment or praise, someone who would prefer to remain anonymous and let you have your moment of glory, as undeserved as it may be.

Find out who this person is -- and say "thank you".

You've held this defensive stance for quite some time, too long in fact.  Your shoulders ache from holding that sword aloft, ready to wield a fatal blow to anyone who may attack you -- attack your decisions, your judgement, your ego.

And all the time you've remained like this, frozen in that protective posture, life has been going on around you, sometimes seemingly unaware of your angst, your anxiousness, your defensiveness.  In being so focused on what is directly in your line of vision, you've missed the magical world transpiring in your perepheral sight.  You might have vaguely been aware of it on occasion, a murmur of happy voices in the distance, laughter spontaneous and soft, movement filled with color and purpose and direction, but always just out of your reach, always at a distance.  Unattainable, or so you thought.

Put the sword down.  It's time to join the rest of the world.

Don't miss the chance for an upcoming journey, there's more to it than just a physical experience and satisfying the taste for travel.  At the end of this trek, you will discover that something or someone you connected with along the way, something you may not have even found significant at the time, will stay with you and give you a great sense of peace and comfort.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #40:

https://youtu.be/QnGP_Y57VK8

Episode #39 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, The Final Solution & Generosity Beware

 

Queen/cups; Justice; Knight/cups

You've been going round and round about this for a while now, and even though you've tried holding your emotions at bay, trying valiantly to look at this from a logical perspective, it hasn't been easy, and  you haven't been very successful with this approach.  I feel the most frustrating part of this for you is the fact that the solution, and the most realistic observation of this situation, should be really clear, cut and dried, but there are people around you that are not looking at this in the same way, and it's frustrating you.

You may feel that you have come, or are coming, really close to giving up and throwing in the towel.  Don't.

Out of the blue, from a completely unexpected source, will come the answer -- and the solution -- that everyone needs.  Indeed, upon this revelation, you might slap yourself on the head and wonder in befuddled exasperation, "Why didn't I think of that!"

Four/pentacles; The Lovers; Knight/pentacles

You keep giving something to someone that you should be holding onto for yourself.  And it appears that you do this not only voluntarily, but on a very regular basis or schedule.  It has become a habit.  Apparently, the recipient has become so used to this that their sense of entitlement has reached a point where they may not even be acknowleding this gift any longer.  You are probably not hearing any thank yous, but you still keep giving.  That's the problem.

This situation is taking place in the realm of a relationship, most likely a romantic relationship, but it could be a platonic relationship that just carries a lot of the same type of energy.

There's someone around you that is aware of this set of circumstances.  They've probably been silent about it for a long time, feeling it might not be their place to interfere or to give an opinion, but the consequences of your actions are getting quite serious now.  This individual is getting ready to do you a favor and point out the discrepancies and the folly of this constant "giving".  They're going to tell you to stop -- listen to them, and be grateful for their presence.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #39:

https://youtu.be/Xmqcs_U2u3w

Episode #38 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, Finding Your Voice & Lessons Learned

 

The Emperor; Justice; 10/wands (R)

There's an individual, or there's a set of circumstances, overwhelming your life right now.  My first glance at this card showed me Justice as the Knight of Swords, meaning you have to find your voice and the courage to use it to regain control of a situation, or a person who has totally broken boundaries and in a major way.  What an impact this has had on your life, possibly for several years.  Spirit shows us that this has been an overwhelming experience for you, and that it's negatively affected your self-confidence, your ego, and your ability to speak up and assert yourself throughout most areas of life -- within romantic relationships, family relationships, as well as in a plethora of other personal and professional settings.

Spirit also tells us that when you find your voice and the courage to use it, you will almost immediately feel a lifting of weight from your shoulders.  "Burdens be gone", Spirit says.

ace/wands (R); The Tower; 5/swords (R)

Someone has been working very hard towards a financial goal, or a business opportunity, only to have had something totally out of the blue come along and brutally smash the process.  This fiasco may have led to some unexpected fallout among a group of people, and now you may find yourself gingerly picking up the pieces and taking stock of the final results.

The good news is that you were not left completely empty-handed, but it's back to the drawing board.  Hopefully you will have a whole new perspective from this failed experience, and you will put your knowledge to good use, so next time -- expect a postive outcome.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #38:

https://youtu.be/gnNUTzdmQYs

Episode #37 ~ Daily Cards, Daily Energy, Beware the Cheshire Cat or It's All in the Smile

 

The Chariot (R); The Lovers (R); The Hierophant

A relationship is going nowhere fast.  There's a feeling of constraint around it that boarders on hypocrisy, somehow, and I know that sounds strange.  So, what is this hypocrisy centered around?

Could it be that someone who gives the impression of propiety, of conformity, of rigid discipline, is perhaps something entirely different?  Is someone concealing their true feelings?  Their true persona?  

The Sun; Ace/pentacles (R); 4/pentacles

Sometimes a person shines too brightly, smiles too often or at inappropriate times, laughs at awkward moments, trys too hard to be pleasant and optimistic and happy and in your face.  It's an act.  And it's usually this very person who is trying very hard with this behavior to take your attention away from something that is significant to you.

In this case, it's all about control.  They're trying very hard to hang onto something.  What?... you? material wealth or possessions, maybe YOUR material wealth and possessions?  the influence they have over you?  your feelings for them?

2/wands (R); 7/cups; Queen/swords

Spirit is telling you not to act rashly or in a frenzied or obvious way right now.  Patience will be your best companion, diligence will be your strength.  And for now, just for now, silence will be your protection.  

At some point, the time will come for you to make a decision, a life changing, perhaps earth shattering decision.  And whatever your choice shall be, know that it will lead you down a new path, it will set a new course for your life, and it will open new doors and highlight new opportunities.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #37:

https://youtu.be/UyJd-soJv1A

Episode #36 ~ Daily Cards/Daily Energy, choices-decisions-results

 

7/cups; The Star; The Chariot

I haven't done this for a while, I've been busy with a new line of video projects, and quite frankly, I was beginning to feel that I may be picking up too much of my own energy too often with the cards.  But on reflection, I thought, so what, I'm also benefiting by the intuitive messages as well as you are.  This is a good thing, and perhaps we ask more from readers than we realize, or readers expect more of themselves than is realistic.

At first breathless glance of these three cards, I can see a microscopic beginning for a much longer tale:

 

1.  Someone is faced with decisions, and they may be overwhelmed with the decisions they face.  They may also be procrastinating in making a decision.

2.  Somone is trying to do two things at once, or they're trying to divide their time and energy between two very different things at once; whether this be relationships, jobs, personal interests, reaching goals, whatever.  

3.  Someone is contemplating which direction to go, which path to take, which way to turn.  Amongst this dilemma of consideration, they may also be thinking about actually physcially moving, traveling, or moving on figuatively from something to something else.

How am I doing so far?

7/swords; 2/wands; 4/swords

1.  Someone might be trying to take off with a portion of something that is not their's, or a figurative something they do not deserve, like credit, praise, admiration; while at the same time keeping watch behind them lest their thievery or inflated ego is discovered.  

2.  Someone is waiting patiently for a choice to be made, or they are hesitating in making an important choice themselves.  They are weighing all options in a state of calm and matter-of-fact observation and patience, with poker-faced negotiation tactics.  If this is you, good for you!  If this is someone you are in business or financial negotiations or conflict with... oops.

3.  Someone may be contemplating coming out of retirement; activating something they have temporarily deactivated; picking up where they left off; placing themselves in a more solitary position; choosing to ignore a situation, an individual, or the outcome of a choice.

Do you see a pattern here?

Final card:  3/swords

Whether  anyone considers themselves "coming out on top", or "winning", they should take a deeper look at the results they finally achieve, where their choice finally takes them.  There is the old adage "be careful what you wish for", and it might just apply here.  You may get what it is you want, but there will be repercussions that were unforseen, fallout that may not be avoided, possibly some regret, and perhaps a wee bit of remorse thrown in for good measure.

It would seem then that this reading is a warning.  Heed it at your own risk, weigh carefully what you are willing to sacrifice, either materially, or figuratively.

Please remember, these are general readings done with no one particular individual in mind.  This reading may resonate with a wide variety of people in various phases of life and under uniquely personal circumstances.

I also wanted to note that I no longer give personal readings for individuals, and that all of these general readings, both at The Mystic Crone and at Phoenix Rising, are FREE readings, written and recorded on a whim when the urge strikes me.

If you enjoy these readings and videos, I would appreciate it if you would "like" and "subscribe" at YouTube.  I have to say that it's kind of nice to get some sort of feedback for the effort I put into creating them.  It lets me know I'm doing a good job!

Audio Version @ YouTube
Episode #36:

https://youtu.be/4OSxR-jIgRQ