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#MonthofSpreads Day Thirty-one: What’s Next?

1. What is the next step in my divination journey?
Two of Cups
Love, connection, contentment

2. How can I continue to incorporate divination into my daily life?
XII – The Hanged Man
Meditation, going with the flow, letting go, learning from experience

3. How can I continue my growth as a diviner/reader?
V – The Hierophant
Knowledge, higher learning, teacher or mentorship

Thoughts
My next step is to open myself up to love and to learning. I can continue to incorporate divination into my daily life by taking time to think and meditate and look at things from a different angle, and by letting go of things that hinder my self-awareness rather than help. I can continue to grow as a reader by opening myself up to knowledge, learning and the wisdom of others, and incorporate that into my readings and interpretations.

#MonthofSpreads Day Thirty: Bad Thought Breaker

1. What thought is causing me the most distress?
Ace of Wands
Creativity, potential, enthusiasm

2. What is the root cause of this distress?
Three of Coins
Stability, accomplishment, satisfaction

3. Are there any other underlying issues that are causing these thoughts to take hold of me?
Nine of Coins
Abundance, spiritual fulfilment, security

4. What can I do to take back control over my negative thoughts?
VII – The Chariot
Balance, self-control, being centred.

Thoughts
On the surface this looks like a really strange draw, but to me it makes sense. I’ve been in crisis mode for so long that times of stability seem really threatening to me, so cards that speak of abundance or stability or comfort I’m more prone to mistrust than believe. The only thing that can really help at this point is to maintain what balance I can and maybe, just maybe, at some point in the future, when I’m in a good place I won’t be looking out at the horizon for the next roadblock. I’ll just be enjoying the view.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-nine: I’m Reading About The Future, So What

1 – 2. What can I expect in my near future?
Ace of Wands
Inspiration, possibilities

King of Cups
Balance, compassion, self-nurturing

3 – 4. What can I expect in my distant future?
I – The Magician (Reversed)
Hesitancy, potential for change and growth, self-doubt

XVII – The Star
Hope, acceptance of things past and present, just be

5. Advice for the near future.
XX – Judgement
Forgiveness, truth, letting the past fall away

6. Advice for my distant future.
Mother of Cups
Self-compassion, positive female energy and support

Thoughts
In the near future, the potential is great. I have the possibilities and the inspiration to draw on, and the qualities of balance, compassion and self-nurturing to culture. In the distant future I need to examine my own self-doubts and hesitancy, and remember to take time for stillness and reflection. In the near future I need to consciously let go of things and accept their reality to move on. In my distant future, I need to draw on the supports in my life from the people around me and practice self compassion. I deserve kindness from myself.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-eight: The Monthly Hope Reading

1. What good things do I have to look forward to the following month?
Three of Wands (Reversed)
Well-deserved rest, recuperation, time to breathe

2. What must I start healing from this current month?
Four of Pentacles
Holding too tightly, control, possessiveness

3. What part of my life should I bring with me from the previous month?
Nine of Pentacles
Happiness, enjoyment, rewards for hard work

4. What part of my life should I leave from the past month?
XIII – Death
Closure, endings, transformation

5. How can I remain hopeful for the start of the new month?
VII – The Chariot
Willpower, drive, success, focus on a goal

Thoughts
Good news! I can look forward to rest this next month, as I really really need it. With the time to recover, hopefully I can hold things a little more loosely because that there will be a bit more stability. I should bring with me the happiness I have gained – I earned every bit of it. I’ve got to leave behind all the changes and focus on the future. Fortunately, I’ve got the willpower to go places from here on out. But first, that rest.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-seven: My Journey

1. Where was I at as a reader at the start of this divination challenge?
Nine of Cups (Reversed)
Wishes, promise of longed for things, dreams within reach

2. What were my expectations going in?
Four of Cups (Reversed)
Breaking free, movement after stagnation or pause, changing patterns of behaviour or thought

3. What obstacles did I face along the way?
Ten of Cups (Reversed)
Happiness close to home, overlooked blessings, joy closer than apparent

4. How have I grown with this challenge overall?
Father of Pentacles (Reversed)
Outer achievement and focus above inner self

Thoughts
At the beginning of the challenge, I had a lot of dreams and potential very close within reach. My expectations were that this would help me break free from self-imposed stagnation. My obstacles were minor, mainly in overlooking moments of joy I could have had. With this challenge I have to remember that completing it is great, but the true reward is the growth and knowledge it has helped me achieve.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-six: Card of the Day

Queen of Wands
Fiery, determined, vengeful, ambitious
Respect your emotions but control their expression. Be sure that this is a fight you actually want to have. Plan your engagement accordingly, rather than just jumping in feet first.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-five: The Friendship Finder

1. What block am I facing in regards to making friends?
Three of Wands
Opening up to others, growing, expanding interests and ideas

2. How can I overcome this blockage?
Ten of Wands
Burden, responsibility, completion, sharing the load

3. What kind of people do I need in my life?
Eight of Cups
Stagnation, moving on, dissatisfaction, alone time

4. Where can I go about finding such people?
Knight of Cups
Whimsical, passionate about interests, dreaming, lead by the heart not the head

5. What first step can I take today to be a friend to someone else?
III – The Empress
Nurturing, nature, comfort, gaining pleasure from all the senses

6. How can I open myself up to the idea of receiving friendship from others?
IV – The Emporer
Structure, tradition, fairness, justice

Thoughts
I am a naturally introverted person, and I’m often happy that way, but when I want to be able to share my life with a friend, all I have to do is ask someone to share the load. I’ll still need time to myself to be alone, and the right people will understand that and allow me space. It doesn’t matter if it’s a friendship around a love of something frivolous or silly, just that it engages our passions, grounds us in the thing we love and makes is feel alive. By keeping these interactions to specific people and situations, I can maintain a balance and stay happy.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-five: The Friendship Finder

1. What block am I facing in regards to making friends?
Three of Wands
Opening the self to others, growing, expanding

2. How can I overcome this blockage?
Ten of Wands
Burden, responsibility, completion, letting go, starting over

3. What kind of people do I need in my life?
Eight of Cups
Stagnation, moving on, dissatisfaction, alone time, space to breathe

4. Where can I go about finding such people?
Knight of Cups
Dreams, whimsy, drunk on life, leading with heart over head

5. What first step can I take today to be a friend to someone else?
III – The Empress
Nurturing, nature, creation, indulging the senses

6. How can I open myself up to the idea of receiving friendship from others?
IV – The Emporer
Structure, tradition, everything in its place

Thoughts
I struggle to open up to people. I’m naturally fairly introverted, and generally happy that way, but when I when I do want to, all I have to do is look for people willing to share the load with me. I can’t forget that I do need that separation and solitude, though, and the right people will respect that. I can find these people through the things I am interested in and passionate about. It doesn’t matter if it’s a connection based on something frivolous. What matters is grounding myself in a tangible thing that someone else loves and engaging with them about it. Keeping designated times and spaces for this will help me keep a healthy balance, rather than letting it take over.

#MonthofSpreads Day Twenty-four: The Daily Insight

1. Cards, tell me what I need to know today.
Four of Wands (Reversed)
Good fortune, putting in the effort, generosity

2. Cards, tell me what actions I need to take today.
XIV – Temperance
Moderation, balance, compromise, planning ahead

3. Cards, tell me what I should focus my attention on today.
Nine of Swords
Depression, introversion, fear

Thoughts
I need to know that things are okay, that I’m handling things well, and that I can enjoy myself so long as I don’t lose sight of land. My fears aren’t helpful; they are teaching me nothing. If I step away from them, I’ll be better able to enjoy the place I’m in right now.