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1) what am I doing this cycle?
2) what are my priorities and values this cycle?
3) what is the energy of this cycle? (what do I need to be aware of, how should I use my energy etc).
My new New Moon Ritual involves first looking at my diary to see what events/deadlines etc are happening in the oncoming moon cycle. then writing the prompt “what do I want to prioritise this cycle?” It can be projects you want to take priority in your energy over others or it can be a way of being like prioritising rest, or movement, or friendship. Then the final prompt I use tarot cards for - “what is the energy of this cycle?” i use the cards and my previous answers to see how I want to move through the month, what areas I need to be aware of or nurture more, what things I want to avoid or embrace. You can still do this prompt without tarot I think if you ask yourself what energy you feel you are in now, and how it would need to be in order to meet your goals and priorities for the cycle.
Nov 4, 2024
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chani nicholas shares astrological themes for moons that you could journal about, all kinds of tarot accounts/apps/blogs share moon-themed reading outlines. sometimes i just like to do a tarot reading and journal about it
Jul 22, 2024
I started a practice this year of pulling a tarot card every morning, using prompts I write for myself each month, considering what’s on my schedule, what phase the moon will be in, and so on. (A gift to future self) Then I’ll meditate on how I can implement the wisdom of that card into my day. It’s a good way to ground before stepping out into interacting with other humans.
Dec 24, 2024
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i just use a good ol mini rider-waite mini deck. i always have it with me when i can bc i feel more connected to it that way.
i read similarly to you—i struggle with set spreads. i usually pull cards like “what is the thing i want to work on/what do i want?; how do i achieve it?; what skills should i focus on/foster to do so?” (the last two questions vary depending on the nature of the first.) i sometimes will pull an extra card or two for clarification but i’d like to believe my deck has a sense of humor so i try to let it do its own thing instead of coaxing an answer out.
i don’t use cards in a fortune telling sort of way as i feel like part of our fortune is how we use lessons learned and our acquired emotional skillsets to navigate life…i’d rather focus on the things within my control and i tell this to others before i read them. when reading for others i think it’s important for the other person to pick their cards and/or shuffle the deck themselves.
i also used to be in the habit of doing a reading for myself every new moon and taking notes about it, then revisiting the notes at the following full moon. i would like to get back into that, as my brain can turn to mush really fast and it’s really hard to stay focused on goals and aspirations or just make sense of my chaotic thoughts in general. reading gives me a sense of clarity and structure.
Oct 12, 2024
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I am by no means traditionally religious, but I fully understand how being in the presence of beautiful stained glass can feel like being with god. ALWAYS stop off at a church on the way if you think it might have good stained glass. The bluebells in the bottom right corner of this made me loose my breath for a moment.
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I used to be envious of people who had “MySpace friends” or “tumblr friends”. Now I have PI.FYI friends. Thank you capyboppy for your lovely letter and this illustration of a capybara and a mouse with fruit on our heads, it made me weirdly emotional ❤️
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