Had my tarot reading--ask me anything!

[MorningGlow]

Hi all! Well, after many fits and starts and scheduling challenges, I had my first tarot reading in about two and a half years today. I had done a magazine article about a local New Age shop and had visited with the owner on several occasions after that, so I asked her who her best psychic was and made an appointment with her. WOW was she good. I mean REALLY great! Very kind, great energy, and extremely accurate.

I asked her to let me know what was going on in the coming year, as it feels very...active to me. And I told her she could skip the "this is your past" part (the kind of thing psychics use to impress you and show that they really can read--I don't need convincing), and she didn't mind one bit. I also told her to "give it to me straight" even if any predictions might be unpleasant. I hate it when anyone tries to hide something ugly from me--I'd rather get the unvarnished truth so I can figure out how best to deal with it.

A nice touch--she shuffled the deck, but didn't just ask me to cut; instead, she asked me to select each card for the Celtic cross spread but not turn it over--just pull it out of the fan of cards and slide it over to her without turning it over or turning it around.

The results were pretty much what I expected overall. I mean, I already knew pretty much everything on some other level of consciousness--there were no "surprises". At present I'm not happy or fulfilled, but I have chosen happiness and fulfillment for the future. Overall, in 2010, I have to start getting back to me. I have given up a lot in the past 10 years or so (willingly)--friends, coven, magic, singing, guitar, theater, and going out of any sort (seeing a play or movie, going to a club or bar, going out with friends--ANYthing)--and I have to start getting that back, bit by bit. I have to reach out and find people of like mind in my area, and bit by bit I'll start forming my own "tribe" again. I won't be at peace this year, but everything I do to get myself back will get me closer to inner peace and happiness in the future.

The good news is that MG Jr. is a happy child--and she recognized him as a sensitive/crystal. It's important to focus on him this month. And although he's sensitive, he also is able to adapt, so any changes that come will be all right with him as long as he's got me. Also good--I must definitely finish the novel I started writing in November. She didn't say it would definitely be published, but it's still necessary for me to finish it, because it's part of my personal fulfillment (it's "what I do"), and it will open other avenues for me. I asked if I should see a therapist as I was considering, and she said no. I'm fine, I have a good head on my shoulders, I don't need "fixing" of any sort, and I would benefit more from having a circle of friends to bounce things off of and get perspective. I should have told her about ASAH! :D

The "bad" news is it isn't looking too good for my marriage. Not tossing it out or anything yet, but as I work on me, I have to realize that I can't pull Mr. MG along into my new reality/personal shift (if you will), so he's either coming voluntarily or he's not coming at all. It's going to be up to him. Right now he's stressed, unhappy, and doesn't like much of anything--very negative. But MG Jr. and I are moving forward into a positive-outlook-type future. Will Mr. MG come along? Don't know. (BTW, my former elder said this exact same thing the last time I had a reading back in July of '07.)

Oh wait--I admit there was one surprise--I thought we only have one ghost in the house, but apparently we have another entity of some sort that's hanging out in Mr. MG's office. It's not a good one by any means, and I need to smudge it out of there. It has a bad influence on Mr. MG, of a stifling sort. It drains his energy and puts him in a bad mood, but it also draws him into the room and likes it when it makes him lurk there with him. I have long called the place his "troll cave", and apparently I was hitting on a truth there. If I banish the critter, there's a better chance that Mr. MG won't be so crabby and negative.

Also, the vortex we have running through a corner of our house is not completely capped. I have a huge block of black and white granite over the thing, but a bit is escaping. If anybody can recommend something else I can use to keep this thing from gushing, please let me know!

Finally, she and I had a long talk about the transformative dream I had last year around this time--the one where Brigid appeared. (For reference, it was this one: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=245&topic_id=86010) She got a sense of what was going on even before I picked a card! She said that Brigid is indeed important in my life, and the dream showed that she was part of me--a separate part, but part nonetheless. I am not Brigid, but she is in me.

She said I should get some sort of representation of Brigid and said Brigid wants to be in my bedroom. The funny thing is--and I didn't think of this till after I got home--for the past few weeks I've been obsessed with repainting the bedroom. Yes, after all the renovations that have gone on in the rest of the house, suddenly I looked at the master bedroom, which I hadn't paid much attention to since painting it a happy yellow several years ago, and went "Yuck." Suddenly I didn't like it anymore. The colors that were demanding to be put in place were green, silver grey, and dusty lavender. Apparently Brigid was already making her preferences known before I went for my reading! So I shall continue with my renovation plans, and I bought a brass Brigid cross on eBay tonight to hang on the wall, and I'm also eyeballing a pillar statue that has her three representations circling it.

She also said that the dream opened a door. I told her how my precog dreams started after that, and she said, "Oh, this is just the beginning." This oughta be good!
:rofl:

So that's pretty much everything I've got in my notes. Overall, a very positive experience, with a generally uplifting message--that the ickies and stagnation will pass soon enough, and even if I'm not at that point yet, the wheels are already set in motion. Interesting! If anybody else picks up information from this, please let me know--I'm all about getting as much info as I can! :hi:

[FirstLight]

1. DING!DING!DING!

I like this psychic, she totally gets it.

As you said, so much of this is stuff you already "knew" but the affirmation is sweet!

I get that you should do some salt crystals and salt therapy on the vortex area. It tends to seal well. (I used salt to atually seal off a sweat lodge area that had gone bad, and thought the whole salt thing is more wiccan, it seemed to work.)
So maybe pour some salt between the cracks while praying out loud? that's the picture I got.

I agree about all the positivity and growth. ...and since we are such twins, and my Tribe is starting to show up all around and interconnected, you shouldn't be too far off in discovering yours! :bounce:

You and MG Jr. will be fine, Mr MG may feel better after the office has been cleared, maybe slip some clear quartz in the corners of the room to hold it in light, too. I always put rocks of some sort in all my corners to ground the house :) maybe it is an Earth sign thing! lol

I am glad that you have found this resource, and I pray that you will have more awesome things like this manifest in your space in the next few months! :hug: we know this year is meant to be wicked cool, right? :D

[MorningGlow]

5. She is a total doll--and great energy around her

We definitely "recognized" one another, but we know for sure we haven't met in this life. Lots of hugz all around when we were done. It's such a relief to meet a top-notch psychic after a 2 1/2 year long dry spell (pun intended ;) ).
:rofl:

I do use salt in my smudging ritual, yeah, so I will definitely use it in the troll cave. When I do the whole house, which I haven't done in a while and need to do ASAP along with the cave, I sprinkle sea salt and powdered iron across all windowsills and door thresholds. So the troll cave gets extra! ;)

Good idea about leaving clear quartz in the corners. I have a medicine wheel made of clear quartz, moonstones, and amethyst by a window near the vortex, which is opposite the room, but I think I can scare up some more stones for the cave.

This year WILL be wicked cool--most definitely! :hi:

[kentauros]

9. The mention of salt made me think of salt lamps.

Ever tried one of those? They put out a nice soft light but also salt ions :)

I bought one from Solay: Persian Salt Lamp, though mine's not pink...

[MorningGlow]

11. You know, I just saw one in a store the other day

and I was definitely drawn to it (never have been before when I saw them in catalogs etc.) Maybe it's time to bring one home...?

[kentauros]

13. Maybe, just shop around, and get extra bulbs.

I need to do that because the one in mine has been burnt out for a while, and it takes a different mount than standard bulbs. I may get a dimmer switch, too, as the 15 watt bulb can be a little too bright for me at night.

[MorningGlow]

15. Good tips--thanks!

:hi:

[Celebration]

18. I got one really cheaply on Ebay

These vary in price a lot (also quality).

I have one in my study, but only turn it on if I feel the need.

[kentauros]

20. I was thinking also to look in thrift stores,

in the richer parts of town ;)

How cheaply did you get yours? I noticed Solay had some on sale, certainly for less than the one I bought new...

[JanusAscending]

34. Hint, hint....

get one or two in green or lavender for your new bedroom, for night lights!

[MorningGlow]

35. I like the idea

How dim are they? Mr. MG can't cope with any nightlight that's too bright in the bedroom...Yeah, he's high maintenance!
:rofl:

[kentauros]

36. Mine's 15 watt, so it's pretty bright for nighttime.

That's why I need to get a dimmer switch as it kind of promotes ultralight sleep. I like getting down into delta and not just theta at night ;)

[NuttyFluffers]

2. for some reason i'm thinking chi balls to calm Mr MG and his rages.

get the ones with the pretty tinkling bell sound! :)

i think the other entity came through the PC by fostering rage and resentment on a continual level until it could manifest in the room. is Mr. MG reading too much GD on DU! ha ha ha!

[MorningGlow]

6. I love chi balls!

They might bother Mr. MG, though--underlying repetitive noises make him kind of fritzy. He even gets weird around windchimes. I used to be that way, too, so I totally understand where he's coming from (not windchimes for me, but other noises.)

LOL Mr. MG doesn't read DU...but maybe the entity does?!
:rofl:

[OneGrassRoot]

8. I can't keep my mind from going in the gutter....

with the whole "chi balls" thing.

:evilgrin: :hippie:

[MorningGlow]

12. LOL me too

I keep thinking of those...er...OTHER metal balls. NO I'VE NEVER HAD ANY! :D But it was a big joke at college, and one girl was very proud of her set--she was always happy to whip open the wooden box and show them off. (Oh, this is just sounding worse and worse--!)
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[kentauros]

14. Well, you can always fall back on Capt. Queeg's balls

:P

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Queeg

[MorningGlow]

16. Definitely not the same!

:P

[OneGrassRoot]

3. How very, very cool. :)

:thumbsup:

I'm glad you finally had this reading, too...nice confirmations of several things for you!

:hug:

[MorningGlow]

7. Thanks, OGR!

It was kickass! :hi: :hug:

[Delphinus]

4. Firstly,

I love how you started the reading with her - wonderful thing for any of us who might do something similar to keep in mind.

Then, wow! The way the two of you worked together is wonderful. I love that Brigid is coming through so clearly.

Excellent advice from others on how to fix these problems.

Congratulations on such a positive reading! I'm so glad that you posted this. I'm also glad to hear about MG Jr.

Good luck with what you need to do next.

[MorningGlow]

10. It was very cool

I've never had a psychic ask me to pick my own cards before, but I liked it--she said it helped get more of my energy into the cards--more so than just touching the deck.

Brigid kept talking last night before I fell asleep. She definitely wants me to make the bedroom a grotto for her. I'm "thisclose" to getting garlands for over the windows and silk arrangements for the top of the two corner bookshelves by the bed. Luckily Mr. MG has always said that interior design/colors/etc. was entirely up to me, so I gets to do whatever I wants! :D Brigid also clearly communicated to me last night that everything would fall into place as soon as I got my ass in gear and got my act together. (She's got her "tough chick"/taskmaster face on for me--because I need it! :) ) It's like we always say--we have to take action before the universe can start to help us out.

Thanks for the good wishes, Delphinus! :hug:

[davsand]

26. Is she kinda picky about who she'll read for? Do you know?

The reason I ask, is that a lot of readers don't want just anybody to touch their decks. Sometimes people can leave a pretty icky (a highly technical term I realize) residue on your cards and it can be kinda uncomfortable to work with that deck until that influence wears off. I never worried a lot about it because I always stored my decks in a way the grounded them fairly well, but I knew one reader that seemed to be bothered by it an awful lot. Finally, she got to a point that she would refuse to read for folks she felt funny about.

Something else that works well for me in readings is that I have the client write down a couple specific things they want to know about BEFORE we do anything. I have them fold that paper up and put it in the center of the table and the significator goes over it. I do the reading and THEN we look at the paper together. If I have not covered those questions in the reading we go back and I look for some answers for them and I tell them what card I'm seeing it in (and I figure out how I missed it before.) I've found the paper helps them focus and it does a lot to help target that reading.

I'm glad you had a good reading! It's nice to hear when a reader helps somebody!



Laura

[MorningGlow]

29. We didn't talk about who she does readings for, actually

I would be interested in knowing that as well. I'll ask her next time. ;)

She did say that I was a hug candidate, but other people she definitely wants to keep at arm's length.
:rofl:

I was a bit surprised that she suggested I choose the cards, but as she had them in a special box and put out some stones while she did the reading, plus said a short prayer over them before we started, I'm sure she keeps them quite "clean" in between readings.

[Celebration]

17. that psychic was worth her weight in gold

Just wait for the difference you will notice after the smudging. Seriously, hanging around your husband's office? When you get rid of it he needs his energy fields cleared. Sheesh!! Your life will change..............BIG TIME!!

Yea!

[MorningGlow]

19. I've smudged him before and he knows I have no qualms about doing it again

Every once in a while I just yank him into the kitchen and say "stand still". And POOF with the smudge stick.
:rofl:

[Celebration]

21. Did it help?

If the entity was present in his office, it probably only helped temporarily.......

[MorningGlow]

23. I haven't done it in a long while (on him) actually

so I don't remember. I think it was a short-term fix. So the house and troll cave get it first, then him, this time.

[Celebration]

27. Suggestion--

After you do the smudging of the house and the energy fields, buy MG jr a cool fingerprint kit, have hubby use it, and he can do Salute to the Sun remotely every day. Just stick his fingerprint on the computer screen. That should keep his energy field cleared.

[FirstLight]

22. "I've got sage and I'm not afraid to use it!"

:rofl:

classic... good one to wake up to. that should be on a bumper sticker !!!

[MorningGlow]

24. Stand back! I'm a banisher!

:rofl:

[Kind of Blue]

25. It's a mighty step

when we can figure out and have clarity on what our problems and strengths are. But not only that but your Goddess is making herself so plain to you. WOW! You are so well loved :hug:

[MorningGlow]

28. She's very vocal and adamant, that's for sure!

:D I know Brigid is traditionally the nurturer, but for me she's a hardass!
:rofl:

[Kind of Blue]

30. Yeah, tough love!

:) But she will not give up on you!

[MorningGlow]

31. OMG OMG OMG I just had another epiphany

Psychic readings--the gift that keeps on giving as the synapses go "paff!" and you keep making connections.
:rofl:

During my reading, the psychic said I needed to get something going in my own community in order to start to find my tribe. Fine, great. In passing she said, "Maybe you can start a women's empowerment group--do you have a coffeehouse in your village?" I let that one slide, because a women's empowerment group is NOT "me". But that was okay--I realized she was tossing out different ideas, brainstorming. No problem.

THEN last night I was making a post-reading note in my writeup about having purchased a Brigid's cross to hang in the bedroom, and click...click...click... (stay with me now--this gets good):

- I thought of the "women's empowerment group", which made me think of an episode of one of my favorite TV shows, Ballykissangel. It's from the mid-'90s--a kind of Northern Exposure set in Ireland, with a fish-out-of-water main character (in this case a young English priest) who gets placed in a small village with a lot of quirky characters. It's a lot of fun and I highly recommend it, but only the first three seasons--after that the main characters leave and it's awful.

- ANYway, in that episode, the main female character, Assumpta, a young, feisty (and often cranky) woman who owns the village pub decides that women don't have enough influence in village life, so she starts a women's empowerment group with her best friend, Niamh. Nobody shows up. But then a mousy woman wanders in and listens to Assumpta's speech for a while (until her bus comes). But as she scurries off, she says it was "most interesting".

- Later in the episode, Assumpta and Niamh are called to a rich person's house (I forget why). They go into the mansion and lo and behold they find it's owned by the mousy woman. She looks more professional and is spending a lot of money to bring modern technology into the family home, because thanks to Assumpta's speech, she decided to start a business.

- A women's co-op. Named after Brigid. And, if I recall correctly without digging out the DVD, the women's co-op was going to make Irish crafts. Including Brigid's crosses!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Now, I'm not saying this is telling me to start a women's group (I'm still not feeling that), or make Brigid's crosses as a cottage industry. But I find it highly amusing that Brigid planted the words "women's empowerment group" in the psychic's head to make yet another "I am here" statement by causing me to remember that episode of BallyK. It's just...so amusing when you find gods and goddesses have a sense of hmor!

[Celebration]

32. well this is a mini epiphany for me too

I had no idea that was a Brigid's cross! LOL, I have one in my kitchen. My mom had a bunch of them and told me to hang them over doorways, so this cross is over the door between my kitchen and laundry room. I never doubted any of this, but it has been a long time since I thought about it. Yup, mom was half Irish! I was totally brought up as a WASP, but my mom was really in touch with her Irish and German heritage.

GREAT IDEA to hang these everywhere in your house, over doorways, after you smudge it!

As to your main point, yes you say gods and goddesses have a sense of humor. I say the universe has a sense of humor. This was illustrated to me by a story a friend told me. She happened to go to Tunica for a tennis tournament, so she got a friend to help muscle test slot machines. Only one muscle tested positive. All she wanted to lose was ten bucks, so she blew her wad on that machine and nothing happened. After that she decided instead to back her tennis coach in a poker tournament and she actually won a few dollars. Then, as she was walking through the casino, that original slot machine was going nuts with lights flashing and sounds, as if a really wonderful payout occurred. She asked me what this all meant, and I just said, "The universe has a sense of humor."

[MorningGlow]

33. No kidding?

Too funny! Yep, that's what that is!

What I find amusing is that I'm not one tiny bit Celtic in this lifetime. I'm Italian--all four of my grandparents emigrated from Sicily. But my former elder always said I had Tuatha blood in my veins, regardless of my "actual" heritage. Must've carried it over from another lifetime...OR that rumor about the Irish sailor on my maternal grandmother's side is true...!

And yep, universe, gods/goddesses--same same. :hi:

[OneGrassRoot]

37. And it continues....

I came here because I'm trying to find a word, or settle upon which word to use.

In your first two sentences you used three of them: connection, community, tribe.

And, I just got the coolest email from DailyOm on Tribes. :)

I actually think the cottage industry idea is awesome. (That was another phrase on the list I'm working with: cottage industry.) ;)

Very cool insights you continue to glean from this reading! Plus, you're performing a community service by sharing, as we all seem to get something from it, too. ;

I also didn't realize that's Brigid's cross, and I am of Celtic heritage in this lifetime. Cool. :)