Ogham Readings on Saturdays

[kimberlysteele]

Whoops! I did it again. We are in the midst of a bit of a utility emergency at the Steele house and the excitement got the better of me. The deadline is once again extended until 10pm CST.

I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills.  Please limit your reading request to four or fewer Ogham cards: though this can take many forms, here are some common ones (all of them are basically combos of 4 cards):

 

-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

 
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.  I cannot answer health questions.  If you have a question about health or another sensitive, private matter, provide a bunch of non-identifying information and the Ogham will be able to figure it out even if I don't. I'm serious... the Ogham actually tend to "know" things without me being privy to what is going on.

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 Saturday, September 21.

I take reading requests from whenever this post goes up on Friday night until 8pm US Central Time Saturday.  

For a more in depth look into how I read and interpret the Ogham's symbols, please visit my website druidogham.wordpress.com.

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Your prayers of blessing to the deity/deities of your choice are welcome whether or not you can donate.

Comments

[nebulous_realms]

Greetings Kimberly! Thank you as always for your readings.

Feedback for last two weeks: Luis well-dig I unfortunately did not pass and it is assuredly one of the most shameful moments of my life. It’s linked with Ur and is a major karmic lesson, I’ll leave it at that. I will apply Ailm and Ruis well-dig techniques today to address that mistake and my personal loathing of myself that took a sharp rise after it happened. In better news, though, I am getting help from new sources this past week (Fearn well-dig) and am applying Ruis well-dig to implement a new morning routine and new journaling practices that address my issues directly. I can tell they will help immensely - all I need is to practice hard, boring, no-other-way-about-it consistency with them no matter my mood, my situation or what dreams I have the night before. (My dreams have been changing this past month to reflect my anxieties and shadows, and I’m having to learn to not let them define me.)

1. What one thing do I need to know to make the best of this coming week?

2. What does your Ogham think of the new sections in my journal I am preparing?

3. What does your Ogham think of my new morning routine?

4. I am finding that my recent dreams are provoking me into unhelpful emotional moods and to even take impulse actions. Catching yourself just as you wake up bed you act on these dreams is a struggle. Do you have a recommendation for how to better control my impulses after a disturbing dream?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Neb,

Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like it has been a rough August.

For the one item to look out for this week, the Ogham give you Ngetal or Health ill-dignified. This is a warning that astral malaise can create a feedback loop that lands in the physical -- you'll want to put yourself on a diet of images before addressing anything in Meatworld. I myself am prone to watching horror films but I know they're no good for my spiritual development. Be wary of your physical health, guard it well, and don't do anything risky, overly strenuous, or overly indulgent. Ngetal in this dignity often points to etheric starvation. The only quick remedies I know of for etheric starvation are baths, letting the sun shine on your spleen area (chest/upper belly below heart) and eating moderate and frequent home-cooked meals.

For 2. about the new sections in your journal, they like them. They give Mór or Sea which means the change is all in the right direction and will prove to be helpful both now and later.

For 3. and your new morning routine, they don't care for it. They give you Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. It's a common myth that earlier is better and that one size can fit all. It truly depends. You'll want to meditate on it and figure out what is best for you. Experts can recommend all they want but it truly is "to each his own" in life.

4. For controlling your impulses after a disturbing dream, they give you Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. This certainly jibes with my experience: the only thing you can do in these cases is to call upon the gods. I suggest memorizing prayers and when you are afflicted by these dreams, to repeat them like mantras while in the liminal state where lower astral plane urges are the strongest.

[(Anonymous)]

Good morning, Kimberly! I hope your utility issues get sorted soon.

Qs
I would like to request a what's up reading for this this week.

Also, I am trying to navigate a tricky situation. If you're willing, please draw one card for what I should best keep in mind, or know, or whatever phrasing you think would best suit.

Comments
I have found that the first card in your three card readings for me are very accurate. Extravagantly, glaringly, accurate.

For a bit I wondered if I was turning your readings into self-fulling prophecies. But, no. There have been quite a few times where circumstances beyond my control aligned with the card. For example, you relayed one week that my plans would get changed. And they did, all week, and all because of what other people did. I'd make a plan, co-ordinate with all the relevant people, confirm, and then the day of I'd get a text saying things were different. So irritating. By the third time, I decided to roll with it and try to enjoy the surprises.

With many thanks and blessings, Heloise

[kimberlysteele]

The utility issues seem to be over for now, thank you. Thanks for the feedback!

You drew three cards for the week.

For the You position, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. The positive habits you are putting into your daily routine are doing much to heal what ails you. It may not be a perfect week health wise but the foundation of a better future is being built. This is a good week to pare down on clutter (especially old food in the fridge and cupboard) and to build on the moderation you've been cultivating in all things.

For the Situation, you drew Oír or Epiphany ill-dignified. This one is Situation, so because of that it can apply to those in your inner circle instead of you or along with you. Someone needs to have a realization in order to turn over a new leaf that they are refusing to have. If this someone is you, good -- you can begin to look at it in meditation and actually do something about it. If it is about someone in your inner circle, well good luck. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

For the Outcome, you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. You are able to be the bigger person and get over yourself enough to put drama in its proper perspective. It isn't the easy road, of course, but it is surely for the best. This is a good week to give yourself credit where it is due -- you should quietly acknowledge your own grace even if nobody else does.

For the tricky situation, they give Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. You need to look at your own shadow just in case you risk projecting it. Usually when something rubs us the wrong way or gets under our skin, it's because we see ourselves in the mirror just a little. That said, don't let anyone make you feel guilty for existing. That is a crappy game some people play because they think keeping others under thumb will somehow empower them or make them better.

[waterfal_85]

Hi Kimberly.
What s you ogham think about my situation and all the things I am going through?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Waterfal,

It looks like a situation that you are meant to go through and learn from. Superficially it is very bad but when you scratch the surface, there are deep lessons being taught here that will improve your entire life.

For the You position, they give Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. There are hardly any good role models these days. Religious leaders are often more materialistic than regular celebrities, which is truly saying something. You have to be the role model even if you feel ill-equipped. You have to be the better person, and if this is merely being a better person than you were yesterday by the slightest amount, that has to be it. That said, don't assume mantles you cannot handle and be prepared to sit on the sidelines or bow out entirely if you don't think you can help.

For the Situation, they give Onn or Community well-dignified. You are being shown who you can trust. You are being shown the spirit of the land and how to work with it. There are helpers out there but you have to go forward with the Golden Rule. You have to give them the benefit of the doubt. You have to take off your jadedness and your blinders and see others the way you would like to be seen. Humility goes a long way.

For the Outcome, you drew Koad or Confluence well-dignified. You have a streak of luck coming that is partially karmic. You have put good things in place via just actions, fairness, and grace and that will come back to you.

[waterfal_85]

Thank you very much dear Kimberly. Thank you... 🙏❤️

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What will the outcome of my meeting with R be next week?

Thank you for your time.

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham are "meh" on it, but hopefully with their advice you can right the ship. They give Straif or Resilience ill-dignified, meaning that appearances are not always what they seem. Don't make too many plans for the far future where this person is concerned, and if those plans are going through your head at all, keep them locked up tighter than Fort Knox. You'll want to keep it simple and if things try to go awry, re-direct towards the simple, self-deprecating, humble, moderate, and lighthearted.

[roobyalien]

Hi Kimberly,

Thank you for your ongoing work on this platform...your insights are always helpful.

For my Ogham reading this week:

Will Option A happen?

Are there any risks associated with the venture?

Thank you again.
Rooby

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Rooby,

My Ogham are not so sure Option A will happen. They give Onn or Community ill-dignified, which means that someone in the local circle may be the reason for it falling through, whether this is transparent or not.

As for risks, they say Yes. They give Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. There is an idea that this option solves more problems than it actually does. It's not as perfect as you might like to think.

[(Anonymous)]

May I have a reading on what to expect in the upcoming week? Thank you!

BTW, no new job yet, but I've signed up with 3 temp agencies and submitted one application so far on LinkedIn. My former employer gave us 3 months with a placement service as part of our severance package, so I have a coach helping me with my resume. I deeply appreciate prayers for a successful job search and for overcoming anxiety!

--Sister Crow

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Sister Crow,

My Ogham give you three cards this week. All are ill-dignified. I know that may seem like a portent of doom, but let me assure you it is not. I have had some of the best days of my life on all ill-dig readings. All well-dig readings tend to coincide with me letting my guard down and/or having a crushing sinus headache!

For the You position, you drew Duir or Gifts. There is no truly bad side to Duir even in ill-dignity. The worst possible outcome of Duir is that you may be acting a little spoiled and not appreciating your gifts enough. Other than that, it talks about your generosity spurring the generosity of others and seeping into places you would never expect.

For the Situation, you drew Oir or Epiphany. You or someone in your inner circle is in need of an epiphany. Hopefully such an epiphany comes and without too many growing pains. If it's you, it's actually much easier as you can sit down in meditation and look at what's bothering you. If Oir is involved, it is highly likely to be you projecting your own shadow. Once you see your own reflection in that which you dislike, you can cultivate a great deal more grace about it.

For the Outcome, you drew Luis or Protection. I will utter my usual warning as Luis is one of my Ogham's danger cards. No running with scissors or hanging around on sketchy ladders. Other than physical danger, it talks about feeling scared, especially because of finances. Anyone who isn't a nepo baby or a celebrity is feeling the squeeze right now, so keep that in mind in order to gain perspective. The best protection is mental. No amount of budgeting or skimping will save you if you are not mentally strong enough to deal with deprivation.

Sell my house?

[(Anonymous)]

Kimberly, I have discussed with my son the idea of selling my house to him at a very advantageous price and great terms. It may or may not be a good idea for me, for him, and for the rest of my family. My question is, should I sell my house to my son within the next year? Thanks very much for the reading.
Jean

Re: Sell my house?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Jean,

My Ogham say No, or at least Not Yet. They provide Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified, which means it isn't the time to re-draw lines of ownership and property. This is not to say other arrangements should not be made, but as far as selling right now, it is not auspicious.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, thanks very much for your reading last week, dismaying though it may have been:

https://kimberlysteele.dreamwidth.org/125545.html?thread=4048745#cmt4048745

A follow-up question: do you think the ill-dig Uilleand/Tinne readings for Person B could reflect someone concealing substance abuse? The tendencies of Person A you detected are easy for me to understand. An interesting note... Person A used to work in finance but left that business after a single mistaken transaction nearly bankrupted their company. They recovered from the mistake but never got their nerve back.

Apart from that, what do your Ogham think of the opportunities represented by Person C and Person D?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi,

My Ogham don't think it's substance abuse -- they give Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. When I asked if they were some kind of addict (not all addicts are substance abusers by a long shot) they give a definitive Yes in the form of Koad or Confluence well-dignified. Person B has what I would call an addictive personality and this ends up making him or her destructive as an influence.

For the opportunities associated with Person C and D, they are both good. For Person C, they give Nuin or Communication, which means Person C is a people person and/or he or she has a special brilliance. For Person D, they give Tinne or Defense well-dignified, which means that Person D will know which rules to follow and which to break and will have an adequate and helpful view of the big picture.

[(Anonymous)]

Good afternoon Kimberly,

To ask: What is it that I need to know this week, according to the Ogham?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Eadha or Limits well-dignified. Despite various pushes, you stay on the straight and narrow and you are able to cut loose without going overboard. That said, you may have to stand your ground because this card indicated that limits are being tested.

For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. I often draw this card when my finances and/or patience are strained. You need to give yourself grace. Yes, exact diligence from yourself, but know when to say when. It is OK to mourn. Mourning is not something our civilization knows how to do. Beware paranoid purchases and hoarding. Just this week, I bought two things I regret buying. Luckily their sum total was all of $13, but it is annoying because one of the items is defective and needs to be returned. One of the items was that kind of paranoid "ooh I'll need this" that seldom gets me. Well, it got me.

For the Outcome, you drew Onn or Community well-dignified. You are lucky to have connections, but if you weren't affable or down to earth, you would not have them, so credit where credit is due. This is a good week to call on your connections if needed or for them to call on you. If there is no calling, it is merely a pleasant week of friendly exchanges.

Donkeys for the homestead

[(Anonymous)]

Do the Ogham think I should accept the donation of two mini donkeys to my homestead? They would be wonderful for protecting the goats, but they are an added expense and we’ve already got two very old mare ponies to care for.

Annette

It’s been fun reading your Substack articles, by the way!

Re: Donkeys for the homestead

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Annette,

My Ogham say Yes, you should take in the two mini-donkeys. They give Huath or Obstacles well-dignified, which probably refers to the stubborn personality of the donkeys or the fact they are expensive. The Ogham think they will be worth it.

I have been enjoying publishing my articles to Substack -- thanks for reading them!

Princess Cutekitten

[(Anonymous)]

What’s up this week?

Re: Princess Cutekitten

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PCK,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified. This is not a good week to start any new projects and any new ideas should be meditated upon carefully. It could also be one of those weeks where your get up and go got up and went, so take it easy.

For the Situation, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. This isn't a week of payouts, and that could be literal. I often draw this card when I'm having financial setbacks. Examine your current trajectory, even if you are only flying by the seat of your pants, and look at EVERY option, even the seemingly worst ones. They all need to be considered.

For the Outcome, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. There is conflict, being forced to let go when you are not ready, and a sense of longing for what was not to be. Your best bet here is to take refuge in religion and faith. The reason I named this card Grace is because the best way of getting through the challenges it presents is by invoking the holy and divine.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

Hope your utility emergency is going ok!

Bit of a strange question - I have been weirdly horny for the past week, despite pretty much zero sexual interest for about 3 months before that. It kind of came out of nowhere. Can the Ogham tell me who or what is responsible, preferably from a 3 card reading? (I'm male by the way, so hormonal cycles etc are unlikely to be the cause)

Thank you.
S

[kimberlysteele]

Hi S,

It has been resolved, thanks for asking!

LOL men have hormonal cycles too. I would argue in you guys it is worse because there aren't obvious outward signs as to what your cycle is doing, whereas with menstruating-age women it is plain as day.

My Ogham give you three cards.

They do not think this sudden uptick in drive is entirely from the physical world. For the You card, they give Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified, which means that the happy return of your drive is coming from what is essentially good karma. Meaning, you did good in the past and this is returning to you in the form of vitality. Yes, being horny can be frustrating, but if you direct the energy well it can end up enriching your life.

For the Situation, you drew Nuin or Communication well-dignified, which seems to be another indicator that your surge is emanating from vitality of spirit. When you are intellectually honest with yourself, you state your needs, and every now and then, the Universe lets you meet them.

For the Outcome, they give Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. The Ogham say that you have issues with sensitivity. Most of us do -- the collective etheric plane is trashed right now, and what tends to happen is that women become hypersensitive and men become insensitive to etheric stimuli. Sex is primarily an etheric phenomenon, and whether you are over- or under-sensitive to the etheric, to be imbalanced in either direction is to starve on the etheric. The male compulsion when suffering etheric starvation is to collect a harem. Most men cannot do this physically in the form of being a pimp or a yacht sheik so they glut on images, a.k.a. porn. Men are etherically female as a rule, so when they do the gigolo thing, they collect etheric and astral parasites. Women tend to catch more diseases on the physical plane but men tend to catch more in the subtle planes. My Ogham suggest that you stay away from porn/pornified images and train your mind via your body and vice a versa.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What's up for me and my family this week?

Thanks!
-PW

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PW,

You and the family drew three cards this week.

For the You card, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. This is a good week to start or maintain healthy habits. Ngetal is delight in the simple and uncomplicated. Just this evening, I cooked a meal of roasted vegetables and potatoes with tahini dressing for my husband and I. I realized that there is not a single restaurant serving this dish despite it being dirt cheap, healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Their loss!

For the Situation, you drew Oir or Epiphany well-dignified. There are realizations to be had by you and family members this week, and they are not always happy and pleasant. Nevertheless, you deal with them maturely and gracefully.

For the Outcome, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. Good boundaries and solid limits are the foundation of happiness and contentment. Though there is always temptation and pushing coming from seemingly every direction, you understand where to hold your ground. It is enforcement that is the hardest, because you are always riding a middle ground between stickler and pushover. Expect challenges to limits this week, or at the very least, frustration with limits.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly,

I did some divination for myself earlier this week about the woman I asked you about last week. Seems one of your hypotheses about her might have been correct. On the unlikely event she or someone she knows might be reading this, I will not say what I found out...

Consequently, I think I will keep things platonic with her, by the way.

Do your Ogham agree with what I apparently found out?

Thanks, Kimberly!

Ennobled little day

[kimberlysteele]

Hi ELD,

Hmmm, interesting. My Ogham do not agree that what you found out is exactly right, but they still don't care for her. They provide Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified, which means she has some baggage there is no way to see unless you become extremely closely involved with her, and it's pretty bad baggage.

[(Anonymous)]

I still have work to do honing my divination skills, it seems...

Thanks for the feedback, Kimberly!

[(Anonymous)]

We all have baggage, some worst than others... Is this stuff that I cannot do anything about, or stuff that I'd want to avoid at all costs?

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham said you should avoid a romantic entanglement with her if you can. They give Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. However, if she pursues you, just let the dice roll and see what happens.

[(Anonymous)]

I think I will do that, although I don't think I am going to do anything to encourage her to do anything at this point.

Thanks Kimberly!

"Week 34"

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

1. What do I need to know in order to make the best out of the period from August 18 to August 24?

2. I feel like I am now losing almost all of the close friends I have made over the past 24 years. Although this may be a normal process, I cannot but help feel that these friendships were based on me pretending to be something I was not, and karma is now bringing me the overdue bill. May the Ogham comment on the apparent/supposed end of these friendships?

Thanks!
-Eugene

Re: "Week 34"

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Eugene,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. This week you are coming from a place of strength and strength building, so it is a great week to stay on the straight and narrow, to avoid bad habits, and to begin new, good habits. Transcendence is a balance between your own ego and the egos of others: it's about understanding yourself to be important, but also being graceful when it is time for others to shine.

For the Situation, you drew Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. We live in an era of endemic etheric starvation and this card is usually the one drawn when etheric starvation is becoming a problem. You'll want to get some sun, preferably on the area of skin where the spleen sits underneath as this is the primary organ of etheric energy intake. Deep breathing, exercise, home-cooked food, and avoiding screen time are also good ways of combatting this common condition.

For the Outcome, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. Looking before you leap and avoiding old traps is working for you. The slow, steady approach will always win the race because it is the same method that the drop of water uses to eventually carve the Grand Canyon: persistence and practice. Practice is not perfect... that is why it is called "practice"!

For the end of these friendships, the Ogham give you Koad or Confluence ill-dignified, which is to say that yes, part of this is your karma but part of it is a stew of circumstances you did nothing to cause. You really do have to rely upon yourself, and in order to do that, you must depend on yourself and not others to determine your daily, yearly, and lifetime fate. My biggest suggestion here is to cultivate a relationship with one or more gods, because a god is the kind of friend who actually does know better than you.