Ogham Readings on Sundays
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kimberlysteele
I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills. I take reading requests until 8pm Central Time (Chicago Illinois USA) on Sunday night. Please limit your reading request to four or fewer Ogham cards: though this can take many forms, here are some common ones:
-a single three card reading for the week or month and a one-off, one card reading
-four questions about four separate items that require one answer (card) per item
-a one card reading to answer a specific question and a three card for a more nuanced question
-Two separate readings, two cards a piece exploring the positives and negatives of two different choices
-a one card reading to answer a specific question and a three card for a more nuanced question
-Two separate readings, two cards a piece exploring the positives and negatives of two different choices
Though I am flattered that people want readings after the deadline, I decline reading requests made after 8pm Central Time on Sunday night without exception.
I am happy to do Ogham readings confidentially via email -- just email me at k steele studio at gmail during the allotted time/before deadline.
Please note I take time off during Solstices and Equinoxes for Druid stuff and because sometimes I simply need a break. My next planned break is the week of Sunday, March 24.
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Date: 2024-01-14 02:37 am (UTC)To review last week’s reading: Saille ill-dig was accurate, but not because I lack empathy or care for others. I had too *much* care for making others uncomfortable, because it comes from a place of me seeking not to stub my own toe by stubbing other’s toes. Sometimes you have to be emotional and uncomfortably so. Beith ill-dig was what you said: mixed intentions and a lack of focus getting in the way of achieving my goals. But I am genuinely trying to get better - it’s more baby steps towards betterment than the leaps I want and need, but it’s steps forward nevertheless.
1. What do I need to know to make the best of my current numerological cycle? Your Ogham knows what time period I am referring to.
2. JMG hosts his Magic Mondays, but I haven’t thought up of any questions to ask him or others on there recently. Can the Ogham hint at a good realm or topic of question I could ask him and others on there about, if there’s anything worth seeking Ecosophians’ advice on?
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Date: 2024-01-15 03:14 am (UTC)Thanks for the feedback!
My Ogham give you three cards for the current cycle. For the You card, they again give you Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified, which points to having to grapple with the "too much care" issue again or some other dimension of sensitivity. Be careful how much emotion you take on and be careful about discerning where it comes from: it is very easy to be overwhelmed, and entities can and will mess with you if you do it too much.
For the Situation, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This reaffirms that your heart is balanced and in a good place. You understand the occult nature of generosity and how it will always come back your way... even when it seems fairly dire.
For the Outcome, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. It will be tempting to overshare with people who either don't get it or cannot get it. Keep that info to yourself. That said, if you can easily help someone with your knowledge, don't hold back if it is easy to give and you are fairly confident they can handle it on a long term basis.
My Ogham give you Beith or Intention well-dignified concerning what to ask JMG at his Magic Monday blog. Intention is the seed of magic. I have a personal definition of magic as the formation, process, and reverberation of intention. All beings have intention, including the ones in the unseen ecosystem of spirits; not just humans. Rocks, trees, and even atoms have intention -- if they didn't, nothing in this Universe would move, live, or die.
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Date: 2024-01-14 10:17 am (UTC)To ask: What is it that I need to know this week, according to the Ogham?
I am planning on moving from where I am right now to E&A's. What does the Ogham make of this?
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Date: 2024-01-15 03:23 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Oir or Epiphany ill-dignified. Jumping to conclusions is never a good idea, but this week it is especially fraught with drama. Don't presume to know something before you've had a chance to truly think it out. Keep your reactions staid, calm, and stall for time if you have the chance. It's also possible that you'll find out something that leaves a bad taste in your mouth or that you somewhat wish you did not know.
For the Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Being generous of heart pays dividends for you and those in your inner circle. This is a good week to observe how being kind and using your talents to build what makes you (and others) great works far better than worrying, criticizing, or going into defense or attack mode.
For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Tinne in any dignity can indicate physical danger, so I will utter my usual warning about not taking risks and laying low. Today I thought of this card when I got out the stepladder instead of being lazy and standing on a chair -- that sort of thing is typical, but Tinne can mean harsher danger than that. Be warned. That said, this indicates that you have the kind of strength that is worth far more than money. Resilience of mind is where it is at.
For E&A's, they like it. They give you Saille or Sensitivity in good dignity, which is to say E&A's is the right thing, right place, and right time.
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Date: 2024-01-14 11:25 am (UTC)I'm the guy who received the optimistic relationship readings a while back.
Concerning last week's reading, you wrote the following:
"For the You card or first part of 2024, you drew Ioho or Grace. When well-dignified, this is talking about you letting go of a great deal of the baggage that has been getting in the way of your personal growth and consequently what you have to bring to the relationship table. When we let go of ideals and allow the less-than-perfect a little more room to run free in our lives, we can end up with a far better fit than we had ever imagined."
Could your Ogham elaborate some more on this?
Thanks, Kimberly!
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Date: 2024-01-14 05:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-14 10:52 pm (UTC)Thank you!!
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Date: 2024-01-14 10:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-15 03:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-14 05:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-15 03:32 am (UTC)Sure thing.
You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. Wisdom you share, even meant with the best of intentions, may fall flat this week or be wasted on those who do not appreciate it. Additionally, you may have to suffer a fool or someone acting foolish. Or there is yet another annoying possibility that you may feel foolish, and whether you will have solid reasons for feeling that way is anyone's guess.
For the Situation, you drew Luis or Protection well-dignified. Anytime this card comes up, I warn people of physical danger as it is one of the "danger" cards in my Ogham deck no matter what the dignity. That said, this is a card of enlightenment where you get a glimpse of your own potential. Watch for synchronicities: these are the Divine's way of reaching out to you and teaching you how to pay attention to what truly matters.
For the Outcome, you drew Oir or Epiphany well-dignified. This card often talks about realizations which can be painful. Despite the good dignity, the truth may carry a sting. Often these revelations have to do with improving yourself and (as was indicated by Luis) recognizing and realizing your unique potential and reasons for incarnation.
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Date: 2024-01-14 06:08 pm (UTC)I'm currently considering two candle workings, one to Mercury, one to the Moon. What do your ogham have to say about these two workings?
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Date: 2024-01-15 03:37 am (UTC)For the Mercury one, they don't like it. They give you Mor or Sea ill-dignified, which is to say through no fault of your own, the Mercury one is not a good idea right now. Perhaps the astral climate is wrong, there could be a conflict in your own natal chart (I am not the one to consult here as I am not an astrologer) or there is an unseen factor standing in the way.
For the Moon, they like it. They give you Saille or Flexibility well-dignified, which is to say you will find that working much easier and amenable to your goals.
Should I...or shouldn't I?
Date: 2024-01-14 08:00 pm (UTC)Bit of a different question this week. We are having a major restructure at work and I have the choice either actively to direct the outcome, or to stand back and have others shape it all. Would your Ogham be able to indicate which would be the wiser course of action please? Either way would mean consequences not just for myself but also younger colleagues for whom I am responsible and whose interests I have at heart. Many thanks.
Re: Should I...or shouldn't I?
Date: 2024-01-15 03:42 am (UTC)My Ogham don't care for being an active director of the outcome. They provide Luis or Protection ill-dignified, which is to say this is not in accordance with what your higher self wants for reasons unknown and that it leaves you vulnerable to conflict and ill feelings.
For stepping back and letting others do it, the Ogham provide Beith or Beginnings well-dignified, which is very auspicious. The intention of this approach is solid and much more bulletproof and it also helps others realize their own importance -- they may be in a place where they need that kind of experience as notches on their belts more than you.
Re: Should I...or shouldn't I?
Date: 2024-01-15 09:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-14 08:29 pm (UTC)My only question this week is this- what are my most serious obstacles currently, and how can I best overcome them?
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Date: 2024-01-15 04:00 am (UTC)This is interesting. The Ogham give you three well-dignified cards. This is not to say you don't have obstacles -- of course you do. I think this is their way of saying you need to think of these three cards as three different possibilities each: One is the well-dignified or balanced state of each card. One is an excess of each card's force or energy. One is a lack of each card's force or energy. In other words, to be in excess or lacking is to be out of balance. The moderate or middle way is what you should strive for.
The first card is Muin or Harvest. When in balance, Harvest is the happy state of gaining from your hard work and good deeds. Every moment, even while asleep and dreaming, we are presented with an array of choices of how to be. It's exhausting, actually. The only respite we have from this state is death, and even then, we are subjected to periods of judgement. The time to reach out to the Divine is now. They are smarter, better, and more experienced than we are and some of them are willing to help us. When Harvest is too little, this can mean a perception of yourself as not having enough of something. It's perception and not necessarily reality, although it could be. When Harvest is too much, you are milking old sources and asking too much of the people and systems you depend on to survive. Becoming more sensitive to your surroundings is recommended here.
For the second card, you drew Uilleand or Generosity. When balanced, Uilleand teaches us that the only way to be truly prosperous is to prosper in one's soul. The more you give from your heart, the more you are blessed as it comes back to you seven times in seven different ways. There is no such thing as too much generosity, however, there is absolutely a wrong way to do generosity and that is by spoiling the ones you love. Spoiling children or loved ones does not come from a place of true generosity most of the time. It often comes from fear or trying to buy their love and creates a monster of laziness and entitlement. Too little generosity is just as bad: if you know what an Almond Mom is, it is a controlling mother who starves her children because she wants them to look like supermodels. Perhaps somewhere in there she has love for her children but she has a terrible way of demonstrating it.
For the third card, you drew Fearn or Bridge. When balanced, Fearn is making the best out of a situation and working with what you've got in a sincere attempt to create a win-win for everyone. If you've got too little Fearn, you throw in the towel and run away long before the outcome is certain: you have to look at your fear of losing and your lack of confidence in other people. If you've got too much Fearn, it talks about putting too much faith and trust in others, of presuming they know better than you because they are authority figures or just seem to have it more together than you do. The revered guru may be a slimy polygamist snake oil salesman -- be sure to look into that before giving him money!
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Date: 2024-01-14 09:19 pm (UTC)Thank you for doing this.
My question for this week is just that...what do I need to know for the week ahead?
Thank you!
J
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Date: 2024-01-15 04:10 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You card, you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. Though it may be tempting to react to a troll or someone who is being obnoxious or trying to bait you, you maintain the high ground and you don't give them the satisfaction. There is also a chance that you'll have a clear view of what false transcendence looks like -- it is exceedingly common for people to pretend they have got everything tied up in a bow when they do not -- and quietly learn the lesson of avoiding false transcendence.
For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. Grace is letting go of what is not meant to be, what no longer is meant to be, or what is past its prime. It can mean death literally or symbolically; usually the meaning is symbolic. For anything new to arrive in the world, something old must die and give way. There are no puppies without old dogs going to the ground; no saplings unless ancient trees die and fall. Ioho is the acceptance of this reality and the determination to work with it instead of against it.
For the Outcome, you drew Koad or Confluence ill-dignified. If you've got anything major planned this week, you may want to cancel it or move it, or at very least, come up with Murphy's Law strategies in case something goes wrong. For reasons that are both because of you and due to fate, this upcoming week may be fraught with clumsiness and snafus. Hopefully forewarned is forearmed.
Week 3
Date: 2024-01-15 12:46 am (UTC)What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
Thanks!
-Eugene
Re: Week 3
Date: 2024-01-15 04:22 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. You feel like the square peg in the round hole, but much of this is your perception and does not reflect reality. Other people have their own drama, and you can be far more helpful on them by being respectful of that. Though you should always mind your own business and maintain boundaries of tact and grace, you can take a stance of sympathy for the human condition that is relatable and welcome. When all else fails, can the complaints and crack a joke or a smile.
For the Situation, you drew Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. What you become, you behold -- for instance, I like horror movies a great deal, so I have to make room for other forms of entertainment and activity or that's what my brain becomes, a constant horror movie. Make sure that what is influencing you is positive -- you may have to curate and get rid of a few things.
For the Outcome, you drew Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. This card talks about making the best of what you are given and working with less than ideal people and situations to provide the best outcome for everyone. Compromise isn't always easy but in this case, it is the lesson that needs to be learned.
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Date: 2024-01-15 01:42 am (UTC)May I have a general 'what's up this week' reading?
Thanks!
Jan
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Date: 2024-01-15 04:42 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. You may be expecting too much too soon, which means you'll either have to lower your expectations, wait, or both. There is also the possibility that you are embroiled in some "psychology of previous investment" thinking, meaning that you have gone down a certain path and are afraid to leave it. In this case, even if you are not ready to take decisive action, you must take an intellectually honest look at where you are and what the alternatives could be.
For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. Close relationships could be strained this week. It is important to temper what you say: revealing too little is bad and revealing too much is potentially worse. As much as the truth may be valued as an abstract concept, bald honesty is completely overrated, and the art of the white lie, when crafted out of respect, is the glue that holds civilization together.
For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Even when well-dig, this can be a danger card in my Ogham so be on alert this week. Other than that, this talks about having a good sense of what truly protects: being sensible, practical, and vigilant, but also surrounding oneself with allies and friends by making oneself valuable and reliable.
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Date: 2024-01-15 01:48 am (UTC)What's up for me and my family this week?
Thanks!
-PW
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Date: 2024-01-15 04:51 am (UTC)You and the fam drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. Straif is the ability to bounce back, so unfortunately this is not always the most drama free card, but it does talk about being strong enough to weather a storm. Expect some challenges, including challenges of the emotional variety, and continue to build the good already in place.
For the Situation, you and the fam drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. Once again the Ogham paint you as a tight knit clan. Trust is about keeping quiet and yes, it's about keeping secrets. All of us have secrets and we are better off not telling anyone at all about them, but when you do, it has to be with someone who is trustworthy. My Ogham say you have no shortage of trustworthy members in your family.
For the Outcome, you drew Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified. This could be a week of "my get up and go got up and went". It is certainly that way for me in the most brutal part of a Northern Illinois winter. Going in too many directions is never a good idea, so be ready to postpone, cancel, and to otherwise pare it down to fewer choices.
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Date: 2024-01-16 09:52 pm (UTC)Last week we got Ngetal ill-dignified and the toddler got an ear infection. This week...we have been tired so far. We'd been considering getting the ball rolling on some things...would you say this reading means this week is maybe not the best time for that?
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Date: 2024-01-17 04:47 am (UTC)