Pick-a-card!
Welcome to June ☀️
First of all, thank you for your patience with me and the recent move. I didn’t publish the full moon video, not because I didn’t do it, but because I squeezed it in and it didn’t feel quite right.
(Note for context if you missed it: I’m planning on doing a new & full moon in-depth collective video reading each month. They are free until the end of June and then will be available to subscribers only, along with some other goodies here and there.)
A lot of this tarot work is making sure I feel aligned about readings. They can be powerful tools for people, and I don’t take that lightly.
So, after I recorded the full moon video in a rushed state of mind, I scrapped it knowing it wasn’t the best offering of a clear message for you.
This week will be a great time to settle in, and I’ll record a new collective reading for you then.
Haven’t seen the collective readings yet? You can check them out here, if you’d like.
As for today’s pick-a-card, I’m using the stunning African Tazama tarot and a beautiful oracle by local artist Lisa Rydin Erickson.
xo,
Natalie
The Cards
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Nine of Pentacles + “I choose friends that make me feel safe. They listen to my stories and I listen to theirs.”
The nine of pentacles is that part of you that stands in your own power to create a beautiful, luxurious life. She sits in the garden she’s grown and is deeply appreciative of what it took to get there.
This is all about enjoyment. Sinking in. Relaxing. Basking. Turning your face to the sunshine.
Recognize that the people you choose to surround yourself with are also tending your garden alongside you. If something feels consistently off, it might be the energy of others that you’re inviting in.
Noticing how you feel is key here. It’s okay to say no to someone’s invitation or pass on something social if you aren’t excited about it.
There will be other opportunities. The nine of pentacles knows that abundance is endless if you allow it.
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The High Priestess + “As you wonder what it is all about remember that some of your greatest treasures are loved ones and experiences.”
We are conditioned in many westernized cultures to believe that money and stuff and a corner office is what matters. More. Bigger. More. Bigger.
But the High Priestess is that deep knowing inside of you that understands that isn’t totally true. Of course money opens some doors and has its positives. But it’s just one small part of a big whole.
The High Priestess is the part of you that sees past our collective conditioning, that part of you that feels that what we’re being fed isn’t really “it” and there’s more.
The more in this pairing = experiences. Laughing with people you love. Hugging. Hiking. Cooking. Camping. Sharing a meal or a song or a bench in the park.
The High Priestess knows that these moments are not bought and sold. That as we strive for these tender experiences and ignore the ad machine that swirls around us all day asking us to “buy, buy buy”, then we are free.
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Four of Cups reversed + “It’s time to play. Let go of all that you know and think in a different way, discover, experiment, be silly, try something new, laugh and play.”
The four of cups reversed is that part of ourselves that for whatever reason makes a million excuses for not doing something. It might sound a lot like this:
Yeah, but…
It’s on a day where I’m so busy.
I don’t know anyone.
I’m not sure if I can find a ride.
I don’t know what to expect.
I’m just so tired.
And on and on and on.
For the record, rest is absolutely essential if you need it. But this pairing is asking you to just PLAY.
Silliness and play are easy to lose as adults with so many “important” things to do. What’s important is to remember that play is essential for a healthy life, too.
So, go on, be a little silly. Try something new. Experiment.
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