Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Ten of Swords, reversed. Trauma really sucks. And sometimes it can be incredibly difficult to let it go even after so many years. But in this case the best thing you can do is try your best to move on. You may not ever be able to completely recover, especially if the hurt runs deep. But focus on healing as much as you’re realistically able to, and give yourself better things to put your attention on. If you need to seek professional help, there’s no shame in that either. Do what you can to stop allowing the past to steal your time and joy so that you can make the most of the future, imperfections and all.
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Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Hierophant. There’s a great concept called modeling, and it basically means demonstrating behavior that you’d like to see not only in yourself but in others. While it originated in developmental psychology, it’s been applied across many different psychological modalities. What it means for us here, though, is that the best way to be a leader is by showing, not telling. How do you want to see people behave in the world? What actions and beliefs do you want to promote? By modeling those values, you are not only making a statement but giving others a pathway to adopting them themselves. So: how do you want to change the world today?
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Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Queen of Swords. This is a card suggested firm boundaries and thought out parameters. Stand strong in your convictions, but also leave yourself open for feedback. You can consider other perspectives without being wishy-washy. If someone else makes a good point, there’s no reason not to adopt it if you feel it’s better than what you’d initially decided upon. Just don’t let the very existence of a difference of opinion be enough to sway you merely to keep the peace.
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Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Nine of Pentacles, reversed. You may experience a financial setback, and that’s going to suck. However, keep in mind that you have spent a long time building up what you have, and you have the skills and resourcefulness to recover. So just hang in there, bite the present bullet, and know that you’re going to get through this. You may take a little longer to achieve your goals, but you’re better poised to keep going than you give yourself credit for.
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Tooth: The Tooth is settled firmly in Summer. Your decisions should be focused on progress and action, as the time is right to make your move! It doesn’t matter if the stakes are small; any movement forward will reverberate positively throughout your life. And it’s really important to pay attention to how making one change can lead to another, and another. You want this to be an organized advance, not a chaotic scatter-shot where you wait to see if anything good comes of your flailing about. Be deliberate in your choices, and don’t waste this opportunity!
Vertebra: This bone is crossing over from Spring into Summer, which suggests that the material resources in your life are ready to support you in this endeavor. You shouldn’t be too hasty, though; just because you’re looking forward to growth doesn’t mean you can’t still backslide. If you follow the Tooth’s advice to be deliberate you’ll minimize the chances of disaster, but remember to treat your resources with care and caution, and always be sure that what you’re going to invest them in will give you something in return.
Rib: The third of the bones clustered in the Summer quarter–you REALLY want change. You need it on a deep, fundamental level. You would be so much happier if you were able to make your goals come to fruition, and that motivates you. Just remember that growth can happen in a lot of directions, including unfavorable ones. It’s okay to want something, but don’t be so invested in one particular outcome that you identify yourself as a failure if that outcome doesn’t go the way you had hoped.
Long Bone: This one’s all by its lonesome bridging Fall and Winter. Are you exhausted? Yeah, me too. It can be really challenging to make your will and your actions meet when you’re just plain tired. If you want to bring this bone into alignment with the other three, you’re going to need to motivate yourself. Use the hope of the Rib, the planning of the Tooth, and the resource possibilities of the Vertebra to get yourself revved up for another push. But also don’t forget to take care of yourself in all of this. Just like you can’t let a car run out of gas, you also need to keep yourself fueled and replenished. So find a good balance between Making Things Happen, and Getting Some Downtime.
Overview: The good news is that you have some potential for growth and new good things! The bad news? You may be too worn out to make the most of it. You’re going to have to decide whether it’s worth it to invest yourself in this possibility. It likely is, to be honest, but you’ll need to walk a fine line between Doing Too Much and Not Doing Enough. However, if you can pull this off it’s going to make a HUGE difference for you in the long run, so if you can make the time and effort now, go for it.
Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Five of Cups, reversed. Sometimes life knocks you down, and the best thing you can do is get up, dust yourself off, and keep moving. Of course, sometimes you need to just lie down in the dirt for a while and contemplate how much everything hurts. But then you’re still gonna need to shake that off and get going again, even if you’re going to be going a little slower than before. No matter how slow that may be, you’re still making progress, and right now any progress is better than none at all.
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Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Five of Wands. It’s been a long year and change, and people are tense, stressed, and ready to be done with the pandemic. Unfortunately, this is causing conflicts as some go back to normal prematurely, and others point out the dangers inherent in such choices. Moreover, even those who still behave cautiously must deal with the ongoing stresses of isolation and a loss of movement. Be mindful of this tension when interacting with others, as emotions run high and tempers are thin.
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Note: I am now doing Skull Scrying readings for the Sabbats. These are generally readings I do privately, but the skulls decided some limited public readings would also be acceptable.
Today’s Spring Equinox Skull Scrying comes from Red-eared Slider. Here is what she had to say:
“Is that a daffodil I see? Is the skunk cabbage blooming? The days grow longer over my weary bones; the sun shines warm on my old shell. I am weary, and cold from the long winter, and the nights are chill yet. I am not quite ready to rejoin the world.
I hear the promises of tomorrow, as they thrum through my skull and settle into my brain. But I am still aching from the winter rains that soaked my muddy burrow, and the wind still bites at my skin. And I know I am not alone in this. I know that things can change, should change, and will change. But when they have been hard for so long, it can be difficult to appreciate the glimmer of the sunrise on the horizon.
It is okay to feel tired still, even as the light shifts higher in the sky. It is alright to be hesitant to leave your shell when it seems the danger hasn’t quite passed. Not everyone is able to leap right back up after hardship. Take a while longer if you need it, because it is better to start moving forward when you are ready, rather than forcing yourself to smile when your face is still so cold you fear it may crack from the movement.
We know the sun rises, and we know the days lengthen, and the daffodils and skunk cabbage echo the yellow day. But for just a little while longer, we will rest, and recuperate, and turn over in our beds. Our shells are there for a reason, and though the hare may be the swiftest to hurry off, we chelonians will be there in our own good time.”
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Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Two of Cups, reversed. Stop for a moment, and listen. Too many of us are fighting to be heard, and we end up shouting over each other. So much of communication relies on really actively listening, though, so today focus on that end of the equation. You just might be surprised about what you end up hearing!
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Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Sun, reversed. What can you do today to make the world a better place? You don’t have to save the whole thing, of course; that’s too much for one person to do. But you can make your part of it a little brighter if you try. And don’t forget that you need to benefit from those changes as much as anyone else, so make sure that you’re taking care of yourself along with anyone else you may help.
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