Happy Solstice and Full Moon! Wishing everyone joy and creativity, and offering a card, if you wish

[wyld_dandelyon]

My heart is heavy today, what with some of the less friendly political comments I've been seeing, the horrible hate-massacre in Orlando, and some scary things happening in my neighborhood. So I'm feeling a need to send good energy out into the world, to wish one and all peace, joy, hope, creativity and love, or at least necessary lessons learned and changes for a better tomorrow. Also, it's the Strawberry Full Moon and Summer Solstice, which seems an auspicious time to send out good wishes to all.

So come, be welcome to my garden. We can smell the roses and then sit together in the shade and drink something cold, and you can see if you can find one of the first ripe mulberries. The local feral cats will doubtless stare at us from under the rose bushes. I keep trying to convince them I'm harmless, but they resist my guile. If we're lucky, we might see the cardinals courting in the big pine tree or some butterflies--I even caught a female Monarch on my milkweed a couple of weeks ago. We can chat, and you can get a reading if you would like one. New friends and old are welcome.

Today, for free one card readings, you can pick from the Brian Froud's Faeries Oracle, my combined Susan Seddon Boulet Animal Spirits and Goddesses cards, or the Shapeshifter Tarot. You can ask a question, ask for a Guide, for inspiration, or you can just ask for a card. You can also ask for a card or Guide for one of your characters or in some other way ask for advice or inspiration for a creative project.

The first card is free (though tips are always appreciated). Tips also let you ask me to use any of my other decks, to request a private reading, or to draw a clarifying card. If you want a longer reading, send a direct message so we can agree on the type of reading and rate.

I've written before about why I do readings and some of the decks I use here, feel free to hop over and check me out. I'll wait.

Please consider dropping something in the guitar case below. Readings take time and energy, and even though Milwaukee isn't enclosed in the blizzard, winter heat is pricey.

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I understand all too well that sometimes people don't have cash or spoons, and it is generally during those times when people most need inspiration! Don't be afraid to ask for a card if you can't tip.

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Thank you, and Blessed Be!

As always, these readings are for entertainment and inspiration only. See my "Dandelyon's Readings" page if you have questions.

Comments

For your winter solstice, I drew Psyche

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

As you will remember, Psyche is the young woman who was married to a man she never saw, and who snuck a peek in the middle of the night, spilling hot wax on Eros, her husband, and thus losing him. While I feel that was not a fair condition to place upon her--to never truly know her husband--she did agree to it. Her story speaks to the importance of respecting each other's boundaries, and especially the ones we agreed to respect. But also, Psyche's story does not end there, it talks of her heroic measures to try to regain her husband's trust, in going to his mother and being given four seemingly impossible tasks to accomplish, inluding going into Hades to obtain a box of beauty. Psyche is a rich reminder of our imperative to grow, that life takes us into dark places as well as light, and our potential to transform ourselves.

In the image Boulet painted, Psyche is shown with wings and bird companions, protecting one of their eggs with her own hands. I suspect you are holding something precious in your hands, metaphorically speaking. When the time comes, what is inside will be revealed, as naturally and wonderfully as a baby being born or a chick hatching. You may feel impatient, but rushing the process will cause pain.

And indeed, this imagery is suitable for winter, the time when seeds rest in the ground and trees go dormant, waiting for warmer weather. Be patient and kind, and remember spring will come.

Re: For your winter solstice, I drew Psyche

[red-trillium.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Some of it makes sense, some I suspect will be revealed.

As for the comment: "You may feel impatient, but rushing the process will cause pain." You are nail-on-the-head accurate with this one. You won't know because I have kept it off my Facebook (just didn't want Mom to know, couldn't face dealing with the anticipated religious discussion), and haven't yet posted on my DW/LJ, but I had a double mastectomy last week. I had complications so ended up having to go back in for more surgery. I am recovering slowly and trying to take this week to rest. I go back to work next week, I will need to remember to take it easy and not be impatient.

Re: For your winter solstice, I drew Psyche

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry things are being more complicated and painful than expected on the surgery front. Not talking to your mother is, indeed, a boundary issue. Also, the reason Eros knew Psyche peeked is she dripped hot wax on his chest, causing pain, so the imagery may be more literal than metaphorical.

Perhaps the message is meant to reassure you that it's OK to not talk with your mother about this, as well as to be kind to yourself as you heal. Make sure the doctors are OK with you returning to work, and ready to give you the necessary medical excuses if you aren't able to safely do so.