New Moon - Total Eclipse! - Card Reading

[wyld_dandelyon]

Status: No new free card requests, please. Paid readings are fine, however.

So, I've been dealing with a family medical thing, and not much on the internet. I have a partially-written post about the wonderful writer's conference I went to last month that I haven't finished, and other stuff to share, but mostly what's been on my mind is this medical thing, and it's not my story to tell (which I am finding is frustrating for a storyteller to deal with). But I will continue to respect the person's wish for privacy, and not share details. It's nothing to be alarmed about, however, though I was worrying for a while. But medical stuff is always like that--there's always a chance things could go wrong, or something is worse than the doctors thought. So you worry. It's a part of being human, I think.

Today I'm wishing I could travel to see the eclipse properly in totality, but it is not to be. We'll see as much as we can from outside the clinic where there's a doctor's appointment shortly after as much of the totality as we'll get to experience. I guess I'll count my blessings and be happy that the appointment isn't during the height of it.

The cards are set out in a big window, out of their silk wrappings to absorb the energy of the eclipse.

I'm going to offer a five-card reading for $25 or a three-card for $20, or if you want a larger reading we can discuss costs. As always, a signal boost will allow you to ask for a clarification card on some part of this reading, if you wish.

Or, of course, you can simply ask for a single card (with the usual clarifying card for people who tip or boost the signal). The guitar case below is my personal PayPal link, featuring my own artwork, which still inspires me even though it isn't Tarot-related.

So, let's see if I can offer some some inspiration or spark some creativity for you. You can ask about real life or a creative project, or even a game. Ask that once-in-a-lifetime question, if you want, in your heart if you don't want to write it out. Perhaps the energy of the eclipse will offer special insight. I can draw a card for you to meditate on, to represent the Guide you need right now, or to get you unstuck. I can draw a card for a character or can draw a card or cards for you to use as writing or art prompts, and I can modify a more-traditional spread into a prompt for a story focusing on plot or characters or a little of both.

New friends and old are very welcome. I'm happy to have you visit.

For free one card readings, you can pick from the Brian Froud's Faeries Oracle, the Daughters of the Moon Tarot (one of the round decks), or the Shapeshifter Tarot. You can ask a question, ask for a Guide or for inspiration, or you can just ask for a card. I don't need to know what your question is, but you are welcome to share it with me if you like.

The first card is free (though tips are always appreciated). Tips (including requests for longer readings) also let you ask me to use my combined Susan Seddon Boulet Animal Spirits and Goddesses cards. Other decks (unless you want me to read for you using Magic the Gathering cards, which have great artwork and therefore could be used) are not available right now. Tipping can also be used 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.

Signal boosts are very much appreciated, and also earn you the right to ask for a clarifying card. I'd love to do a bunch of readings for this eclipse! I expect to stay open until at least Tuesday night, and possibly longer.

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

If you tip, it's helpful to me for you to mention it here so I can connect your Paypal information with your request. Tips should be at least $1 (Paypal charges fees). If Paypal doesn't work for you, drop me a message and we'll work something out.

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.

I will reply to all requests. In the highly unlikely event that the number of requests nears my limits, I'll close this card draw by adding a clear note at the top of the post rather than risk leaving anyone without a response. However, I intend to stay open through the weekend, and longer for paid readings.

Thank you, Blessed Be, and Happy Eclipse!

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

Comments

[we_are_spc]

I've been afraid to delve too much into 2 request to fractle-partially because school, and partially because...fears, I gues.

But now this is-eclipsed-no pun intended-by the choice-family's dark season and whether or not the four of us will make it through as a clan or be splintered. SO tell me, plese, where is my biggest drawback right now? Because I don't think it's communication anymore like it was before. Also: https://we-are-spc.dreamwidth.org/87577.html boosted here. So...clarify what I need to start with=or continue doing, plz? Because all of us are frustrated-and very few of us like this situation right now. Also: which ever deck calls to you-I'm not one to limit there, though I probably should.

-Fallon~

Aphrodite and Lada

[wyld_dandelyon]

Oh, that sounds frustrating. Good luck!

Well, let's see what the cards have to say.

So, biggest drawback. I'm not sure what to make of that question, it doesn't feel like the right one to me, but I'm not you, so I could well be wrong.

Oh, interesting. For you I drew The Lovers--one of the two Lovers cards in this deck. This one is associated with Aphrodite, and snows two nude women embracing tightly. One is in the other's lap, her head buried against the other's neck. Rays of light flow from them, and they are drawn in the center of a Yoni.

What to start with or continue? The Maiden of Pentacles, or Lada, associated with Virgo. This woman is alone, dancing with a branch held overhead and a basket on the other arm, a doe and a rabbit and birds nearby, a stream behind her and flowers in front. Interestingly, she looks relaxed and happy, perhaps happier than the women clinging to each other in the other card.

I'm wondering if the balance of alone time and together time is off for your clan members? Everyone needs some of both, after all, and not everyone needs the same amount of either.

Looking up Lada, she is a Slavic Goddess of harmony, and Lada or Lado is a word in use in wedding songs. I think you're looking in the right places, and need to work with the clan on the issues of time together and apart, and on harmony. For what it's worth, these cards seem to offer hope for a choice-family to stay together, if you can find ways to let go of or fix the things that are frustrating you. I hope these images inspire you to find options that are good for everyone involved.

Re: Aphrodite and Lada

[we_are_spc]

Yeah...drawback wasn't the right word, but...I also couldn't find a 'right' one because blockage wasn't it, either. I'm also nonhuman ind English is weird for me some days. (Weird fir me some days-Ah, elven dialects...)

I don't know-but what I do know is our matriarch is a shaman and we're here...tools-supports-family, and it's...interesting.

But I at least have a starting point-and I'm still not sure how to talk to the other two about balancing acts because baby and other things-but this definitely gives me the hope I need to keep at it-if even just for my own self-actualization and...self-estem/benefits to me+them,, so thank you.

-Fallon~

Re: Aphrodite and Lada

[wyld_dandelyon]

Babies do grow, which is good. They are quite a drain on parents' time and energy. This does ease as the child gets more independent, though then they need different kinds of attention and guidance. But getting enough sleep and enough self-care time (whatever that means to each parent(by biology or by choice)) does marvels to make that easier, and that's so very hard to do with a baby.

Maybe propose finding some way to give each of you a substantial chunk of time off every week, one way or another? This can be phrased in the context of babies are intense and exhausting, which is so obviously true that it can hardly be taken as controversial or threatening. Or you may need to find some one who can babysit once in a while so the three of you can have adult-time together, doing whatever you most want or need to do--even if that's as simple as taking a nap or sharing a quiet meal. If you are short on money, maybe one of you has a skill that can be traded. I know I'd do babysitting for dishes, for instance, though I doubt you live anywhere near me.

However you approach it, good luck!

As to English, I think it is weird for many of us sometimes. Maybe even most of us. The challenge is that it is weird in different ways at different times and for different people.

Re: Aphrodite and Lada

[we_are_spc]

That might work-except:
I'm in Indiana. Parents )One genderqueer transman and his wife (Who is the matriarch) are in Ohio; other member of our little clan is in Louisiana. )Yes, there are four of us. xd)

...

And we need to make it through the dark season (Which starts in 2 weeks) in order to...even think about finding a shared place.

That said, these are not bad thoughts if modified to fit. :d Especially if we can all agree on a day where we sit down online (Or voice chat, though one of us is hard of hearing) to talk and discuss and curse. xd )Also? extra challenge; every, single, one, of us is multiple.)

You are awesome for this. <3
And yes, it is. I do wish it had more words for certain things-but that's always been a complaint ofours-even for languages in this world. :d

-Fallon~

Re: Aphrodite and Lada

[wyld_dandelyon]

Long distance adds a whole lot of complexity (and expense and traveling time) to things, for sure! Good luck!

Re: Aphrodite and Lada

[we_are_spc]

Thank you, I think we're going to need all the luck we can get.

-Fallon~