Hello everyone and welcome to another weekly reading! Unfortunately, I had to replace my previous laptop with a new on after it finally gave up on me and due to other personal issues I was not able to do a weekly reading here. So I decided to use the same decks I planned to use with the previous reading but drew completely new cards with the intention set for the upcoming week. Today begins Gormánuður which is a time to venerate Skaði and other winter entities as well as honouring Freyja and Òðinn and doing an Álfablót to the elves. It marks the beginning of the winter months. It is also Halloween and Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere as well as Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere on the 31st.
Without further ado, let's get started with the weekly reading. For this week's reading I am using the Ludy Lescot Tarot by Ludy Lescot and artwork by Patrizio Evangelisti Copyright 2011 Lo Scarabeo All Rights Reserved, Oracle of Shadows and Light (Australian Edition) by Lucy Cavendish and artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith Copyright 2010 Blue Angel Publishing All Rights Reserved and finally, I am using the Spooktacular Lenormand Limited Edition by Wandering Oracle Copyright 2015 Wandering Oracle All Rights Reserved (Note: This oracle deck is no longer available and it appears the creator has not updated their website in a long while either.)
So let's get this week's forecast started off with the Spooktacular Lenormand:
There's a need for a loving nurturing environment with a desire to be financially stability so that you are free to do what you want to accomplish. There was a loving connection that thrived from gestures of affection. Now you need to make a crucial decision so that you can change your life in positive meaningful way. If you have been feeling sick lately (like I have been) then you will successful overcome your illness.
Old lovers, friends and situations (or at least reminders of them) have returned to serve as a remind of how far you've come, what unfinished business needs to be addressed and what you need to do to provide you with closure. This may involve forgiving others for wronging you (if what they did was unforgiveable then you don't need to forgive them but you need to release its control of your life), asking for forgiveness if you've wrong others and finally addressing the problem you've suppressed for too long. You can no longer pretend that everything is all right when it's not. Address it h ead on now!
Don't take the little joys in life for granted. You cannot take anything away with you when you leave this world. Invest in your hobbies, get rid of your debts, help others materially wherever you can (when you have the means to do so and it's not going to negatively impact your financial well-being of course), and don't let others take advantage of you and your kindness (ex: Scammers).
Allow yourself to experience pleasure in your body. Whatever that looks like to you. Do everything you can to take care of it. Don't let shame stand in the way of existing in your body. Reframe societal conditioning affecting the way you experience your body. So that you can feel comfortable in your body regardless of what says what you to look like or how you should or shouldn't pleasure it. Other people don't get to decide how you live your life and what you do with your body, especially when it comes to sex (when you have it, how you have, with whom you have (as it is with another consenting adult, obviously) and where you have it (as long as it is not in a place where you could get kicked out or arrested if you get caught in the act).
It is time to cleanse your space. Whether that's magically, spiritually or physically. It is time for a clean out. If you practise Feng Shui, this is the perfect time for you to rearrange your furniture in your space. Get rid of anything you have that is collecting dust and isn't actually fulfilling any purpose in your life. This could be clothes that no longer fit or wear anymore, expired leftovers in the fridge, chores you've been neglecting to do (ex: sweeping the floor, cleaning the shower, taking out the trash, doing the laundry, etc). Magically (or spiritually) cleanse your space by clapping your hands, using aura sprays, palo santo, sage, or whatever tool you need to rid yourself of unwanted energies creating an unhealthy or even potentially unsafe environment around you.
Don't be so consumed with jealousy that you end up spreading malicious gossip about someone else. If you happen to be the subject of gossip, know that you cannot control what's being said about you: continue to live your life and navigate it with ease. Beware of someone only wanting to be your friend with a hidden agenda behind it. Someone looking to network so they can get something out of you is not your friend but an acquaintance. It's not bad to network but if you are looking for genuine connection then you need something more than just a career ladder climber. This also puts your friendships into question. Are they genuine friends, fair weather friends or false friends who will ultimately betray you later on.
Go out and have some fun! Treat yourself to something you wanted but put off getting for one reason or another. Enjoy the pleasures that life has to offer you. Life is too short for you deny yourself something that will bring you joy. Even if it is not healthy, you don't need to feel guilty for indulging every now and then. Open yourself up to new experiences!
People who are offering you help may have a hidden agenda behind what they have to give you. Are they claiming to be an "expert" who wants you to join their group because it will ultimately "benefit" you in spite of your uncertainty. This is a major red flag that you could be recruited by an MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) scammer. Be sure to read the fine print before accepting an offer. If it looks too good to be true then it most likely is and will harm you later on. So don't get talked into anything without doing your research first. It will save you time, money and potential distress.
Be willing to be flexible and adaptable as major changes take place. Upheaval and change is often quite painful when it happens suddenly but you can navigate through this by following your inner compass. Your intuition is there to guide you away from what cannot longer be apart of your life to somewhere more ideal for you going forward. It will suck at first but you will be glad you did it later. Especially when dealing with unwanted and unnecessary changes happening political that cause more harm than good. Listen to the warning signs and if it is time for you to get out then do everything necessary to get yourself to a safer environment.
Another chance is there for you to pursue. But you need to leave the past behind you. Nostalgia is fun to reminisce about but having regrets about not doing something is not helpful and is often detrimental to you being able to experience it. If it was a once in a life opportunity then there will be a better alternative that will present itself to you. If you hit rock bottom and you've lost everything then you probably feel that you will never be able to get a fresh restart. That's definitely not true. Life will always give you the ability to start over if you're willing to accept change and do the work necessary to actually improve your life.
There was a great amount of financial stability that allowed you to rest and contemplate where you want to go next but it came with letting yourself getting taken advantage of in the process. You are dealing with a power hungry person who is abusing their status to get that got you in trouble but thankfully, you are being given another chance to do better but it comes with questions that need to be answered honestly. You will receive help and your situation will quickly improve (and if you were sick then you are going to swiftly recover from it). This will in turn cause you to reevaluate the choices you've been making and get you to the point where you've made up your mind and you've committed to the choice you made. So go for it!
