Monday, May 18, 2015

New Moon in May – Taking my time and be gentle with myself

After having played almost exclusively with both my new birthday decks, I felt it was time to pick up my beloved Original Rider Waite deck. Beside the fact I love the color scheme of this deck and of course the  well-known artwork, I am totally smitten by the physical feeling and smell of these cards. No deck feels as good for me as this one does. It was love at first site and I never got over it. J


For this New Moon I've drawn as usual two cards. The first one for the energy I am going to release and the second one for the energy which is beneficial for me to embrace and I drew:
1 Release -  Nine of Swords – well this is as good as it can get. After my emotional set back since the end of April  and the healing I’ve done; the lessons I’ve learned, the time is  right  to let go of my anxiety and sadness for now. I know they will always be in the shadows waiting for another opportunity to get hold of me but for now I am free and I feel good. So let’s keep it this way.
2  Embrace – Seven of Pentacles – This is a card I didn’t know right away what to do with. I often get a kick in the butt of my cards to get going but now they want me so take a pause and reflect on my status quo. While I am writing this it sounds as the most healthy thing to do.  Instead of getting back on my horse again it is better to recuperate  a while longer and rejoice the fact I am up and about again. It is better to be gentle and patient  with myself then to rush into things full steam ahead and overstep my own boundaries (again)

Another thing I get from this card is to pick up my gratitude practice again. This guy is watching his pentacles and is astounded by their beauty. It is only a matter of time when he can harvest his crop. There is so much to be grateful for

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  1. What a wonderful reading this turned out to be. Positive and nurturing with no pressure to move quickly. I enjoyed reading your take on the results. :)

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    1. Thank you so much WM! Sometimes the cards can reveal options to us, which our busy minds could'nt conceive in the first place

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  2. Now that's a great card to release! The Seven is a good one too. It makes me think of gathering your strength while you take stock of where you are and where you want to go.

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    1. Yes, they are both very fitting cards. I couldn't have picked better ones myself :D

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  3. The Seven of Pentacles in the 'embrace' position could also be suggesting that some time spent digging in the garden might be a nourishing thing for you.

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    1. Haha That is indeed a healthy suggestion!! I love it that tarot can be so literal sometimes And also how I apperently seem to overlook the obvious :D

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  4. This is a nice duo, and I love how you speak of this deck as your first love - that is a special feeling, and relationship to have with a deck!!!

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    1. Sometimes I do have this with something really special. Mostly with something I am extremely fond of like for instance a deck, a crystal, a stuffed animal etc. They become more like little "friends" than just stuff.:)

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  5. I've been working with the Nine of Swords recently, trying to deal with insomnia. Love your idea that renewing your gratitude practice is a good way to finish releasing that sad energy. I also see the Seven of Pentacles as taking time to decide where you want to go next, allowing yourself different options... :)

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    1. For me, waiting it out for a bit longer before rushing into something is a healthy way of dealing with things. Often I jump on a bandwagon without really considering if it is for me. The seven of P reminds me of my father and I must say the older I get the easier it is to lean on my rake and ponder

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