Ogham Readings on Saturdays

[kimberlysteele]

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

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What should I keep in mind about situation A?

Thank you for your time.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham say that it will be easy to let regret become imbalanced. They give Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. You need to be very careful to curb your tongue, not fall into old and bad habits, and to take as much time as possible before you say or do anything about Situation A. Try to give the benefit of the doubt as much as possible and make room for repentance and grace.

[open_space]

Hi Kimberly!

Thanks again for doing these.

I wanted to ask you about a choice. I wanted to ask if A is a good investment opportunity or whether B is a better one. In the case neither seems good that would be helpful to know if hinted in the reading.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Open Space,

My Ogham like A much better than B. They give the A choice Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified, meaning it rises above the competition, gives you concrete advantages, and is the biggest win-win choice. A rising tide lifts all ships.

For B, they give Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. B is trouble all the way according to my Ogham and it may even attract danger somehow.

What’s Up This Week!

[(Anonymous)]

What’s up this week?

My birthday is 22 September. I approve of your recognizing this historic occasion by taking the whole week off.

Sonkitten’s birthday is 23 September. He and Bruce Springsteen are birthday twins. Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and I are birthday triplets. People ate usually more impressed with Bruce.

—Princess Cutekitten

Re: What’s Up This Week!

[kimberlysteele]

Lots of Virgos and Libras around.... Happy Birthday to you both!

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. You find yourself in your element and counted on for your peculiar realm of expertise. Using your own specific knowledge generates good karma, especially when you give the knowledge with joy.

For the Situation, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene. This is one of my Ogham's danger cards, especially when in this dignity, so I will give my usual advice about taking good supplements, herbs, and avoiding risk. Other than that, it warns that obsessing over a health problem won't make the condition any better. Seek alternative, holistic treatments, but always research the heck out of them and understand them as much as possible before seeking them out.

For the Outcome, you drew Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. Either oversensitivity or undersensitivity is an issue. The symptoms can range from sheer exhaustion to finicky grumpiness over trivial things. Your best bet is to eliminate clutter (it causes astral distress that trickles down) and to expose your crown and heart chakras to direct sunlight.

[(Anonymous)]

Greetings, Kimberly!

What do your Ogam think I should keep in mind for this week?

With thanks and blessings, Heloise

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Heloise,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Mór or Sea well-dignified. Your corner of the collective astral plane is cleaner than most this week. Like pleasant weather, you did not cause this (except maybe in the most indirect of ways) and it is not a cosmic pat on the back, however, you can very well take advantage of it. Long term plans, new positive habits, and strong resolutions have the wind behind them for this moment.

For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. It is very important to keep your mouth shut at the appropriate time this week. You don't owe anyone (at that includes the closest people in your circle) all of your secrets. Life with others becomes much easier when we curate our personas with a "When in Rome" adaptability.

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You've been around the block a few times and because of this, you can avoid stupid mistakes. It's not that you won't feel frustrated, ashamed, sad, or angry about your regrets (or regrets about what was done to you by outside forces), it's that you can turn it around and use it to your strength instead of wallowing in the negative.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly,

what does your Ogham say about my current spiritual practice.

Thank you so much for your service!

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham generally like your spiritual practice.

For the You card, they give Eadha or Limits well-dignified. The Ogham like that you are thinking about limits: not only the limits of your human self, but the limits of what you perceive about men and gods and the way they work here on Earth. This card suggests humility and good old fashioned hard work are part of your daily habits. Eadha is Saturn's calling card in my Ogham; it is highly auspicious to see this card show up in good dignity.

For the Situation, they give Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. Unfortunately the Path is a lonely one. Don't put faith in any one source unless it is a god. Also, employ your filters: not all entities are who they say they are. Just like people like to impersonate celebrities, lesser spirits try to impersonate the Divine.

For the Outcome, you drew Mór or Sea well-dignified. You are doing this at the right place and the right time. You have the momentum of a growing astral pyramid behind you. According to my Ogham, this pyramid is going to be massive.

[(Anonymous)]

Good afternoon Kimberly,

To review: Nuin ill dignified "Commerce and travel could be painful and inconvenient." was an apt description of the journey I took this week. I had been eying a vintage item that I wanted for close to a year, but examples of this item had either the price was too high, or it had issues, or some other reason for me to say no. Then on Tuesday afternoon, a listing of this item showed that the price became greatly discounted. The catch was that it was close to 5 hours away, a bit far, but even accounting for the gas money to make the journey, it was still less than other examples.

I sent a message to the seller, and he agreed, I figured I would have enough time to come home from work, get packed and ready, and saunter over, make the purchase, and return at a decent hour. He sent a second message, and that journey became an urgent race to arrive before noon. I discarded my previous travel planning and packing, and prepared with a stripped down iternary, whatever is a hindrance gets removed or is left undone until after the critical outbound leg is complete.

The journey was a thing of beauty, I didn't realize I had it in me to do such a long stretch of driving, especially at my level of tiredness, but the sun was shining, the traffic was light enough to move swiftly, heavy enough to be guided/carried along, and the seller gave good enough directions to meet up partway at a good restaurant where I could recover from the trip with a hearty meal.

Now there are trips that I had previously discounted as 'too far', that are now plausible with my new self knowledge.

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

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham give you three well-dignified cards this week. Keep in mind an all well-dig reading is not always the good omen it appears to be on the surface: I have had some killer sinus headaches on all well-dig cards. It does mean you are likely to triumph in these areas if you keep an eye out for imbalance.

For the You card, you drew Ruis or Regret. You use your own mea culpas to learn instead of wallowing in sorrow over what you did (or what others/the world did to you) or to avoid responsibility and Spirit likes that. Though it may not be easy, you are on a positive trajectory towards genuine transcendence.

For the Outcome, you drew Oír or Epiphany well-dignified. Here is another card that is no easy free ride, but it shows you doing the work of facing yourself and your limits and working within them to become better than you were yesterday. Oír points to a realization of unflinching honesty and the grace to handle the answer to your question.

Questions for Sept

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

I would be grateful for the wisdom of your Ogham on the following questions:

1. What will be the effect of the PST amulet I recently acquired on my life?
2. What is the nature of the spirit who has recently responded to me via my automatic writing practice?
3. This is an A and/or B question. I am considering starting training in an energy healing method, either Reiki or Pranic Healing. Should I go with Reiki or Pranic Healing?

Some feedback on my last set of questions. I've been doing some spiritual cleansing as well as putting out vinegar in my bedroom each night - as per your suggestions - and the unpleasant spirit visitations have dissipated.

I've also been prompted to do a whole bunch of protection magic after these cleansings which has had a quite remarkable effect on my energy levels and my cognitive functioning. TSW, as JMG might say.

Thank you as always for your readings,

P

Re: Questions for Sept

[kimberlysteele]

Hi P,

So glad the various suggestions were able to curtail the nasty spirit in your bedroom.

My Ogham give you Onn or Community ill-dignified for the PST amulet. They predict the amulet might actually be too effective in driving away someone in your community (a semi-stranger) that you might need to interact with for some greater purpose. Maybe make another type of amulet, such as the generic red bag kind or a protective symbol such as a silver cross, pentagram, or ankh and don't wear it in obvious sight.

For 2., they think it is fine. They give you Muin or Harvest well-dignified, which means that the spirit is either neutral or benevolent. Automatic writing isn't a great idea though because it is an easy way to bring in demonic obsession or even possession. The trouble is when you use yourself as a medium, you invite trouble unless you do a banishing ritual before and after or are in the presence of someone (corporeal or incorporeal) holy enough to scare malevolent entities away. It's better to use divination methods that involve reading objects, such as Tarot cards, tea leaves, or a crystal ball.

3. My Ogham like Pranic healing -- They give Beith or Intention ill-dignified. Well-dignified was Reiki.

Re: Questions for Sept

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks Kimberly,

Just wanted to check on 3.Pranic healing was Beith ill-dignified? And Reiki was Beith well dignified? Or the other way around?

Regards,

P

Re: Questions for Sept

[kimberlysteele]

Whoops! I mis-typed. Pranic was well-dignified and Reiki was ill-dignified.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly,

I feel refreshed and bummed out at the same time. What do your Ogham have to say about what I have been up to today and yesterday?

Update on the lady: she appears to be a bit too bossy and critical for my liking. Preliminary, of course, and she's a solid co-worker. She takes the initiative, although that can land both ways.

Thanks!

Ennobled little day

[(Anonymous)]

In case you're wondering, I was at something of a retreat with fellow mystics. Got to meet new people, but I'm also reserved by nature...

[kimberlysteele]

Interesting! I tend to avoid those sorts of things because of the astral/etheric overload.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi ELD,

My Ogham like your general frame yesterday and today. For yesterday, they provide Duir or Gifts well-dignified, indicating that yesterday was a day for giving, getting, and appreciating gifts. Gifts, of course, usually mean anything but money and have to do with the tiny interactions that sum up a life.

For today, they provide Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. On the Tree of Life, there is a thing called Binah, which is also called the Pillar of Severity. Binah is melancholy but of the best sort: contemplative, diligent, humble, and introspective melancholy that is the mark of becoming a mature being.

[(Anonymous)]

I heard about Binah yesterday. I'd like to study the Kabala... If only I knew how to squeeze another 24 hours into each day...

As a teacher of teenagers, the retreat was actually kinda sedated, energy-wise. But it was nice being around chill adults talking random but interesting things, and eating reasonably fresh food.

Thanks Kimberly!

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you!

embarking

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberley,

Enjoying your appearance on Jasun Horsley's podcast.

What does the ogham say I should keep in mind about project A?

And what are its suggestions for project B? How ok is K?

Thank you,

Shane

Re: embarking

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Shane,

Great to have you here, I'm glad you enjoyed the podcast.

My Ogham think you need to be careful about all these projects and K.

For Project A, they give Oir or Epiphany ill-dignified, meaning there are realities that need to be honestly dealt with in Project A that have not been addressed. You need to be extremely no-nonsense about it, look at it critically, and think hard before making any commitments or promises.

For Project B, they give Quert or Delight ill-dignified. Don't count the chickens before they are hatched, but know when to loosen up a little. Between the extremes of parsimony/stinginess and spendthrift there is a happy medium you must achieve.

For K, they don't like him/her/it. They give Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified, meaning that K is imbalanced. Sensitivity is also inclusion in its way, and oversensitivity as a trait tends to be linked to a lack of discrimination. Anything goes, everything is let on board, and too many chefs and ingredients spoil the soup. On the opposite end of imbalance and at the other extreme is insensitivity. Insensitivity is a THIS IS SPARTA no frills attitude, where all is defense and the beauty (which was the only thing worth fighting for) is forgotten.

vehicle purchase

[(Anonymous)]

Good evening Kimberly,

I would like to ask the Ogham a few questions about my upcoming vehicle purchase. What would be the difference in outcomes of making the purchase sooner rather than later? Would my family benefit more from a new vehicle or a used one?

Thank you,

-MF

Re: vehicle purchase

[kimberlysteele]

Hi MF,

My Ogham say sooner is better than later -- they give you Duir or Gifts for buying the vehicle right away and they give it well-dignified.

For a new vehicle, they like that the best. They give Quert or Delight well-dignified, meaning you should buy something that is new or very near new (such as a car that was used as a lease vehicle and has less than 1K miles or so) and that you should take exquisite care of it and treat it like sort-of family member. In my own case, my car Carla is 18 years old. She is a Toyota Scion that my husband bought new for me back in 2006. I have always kept up with oil changes, tires, brakes and with any luck, I will drive her 18 more years!

[nebulous_realms]

Greetings Kimberly! Late to reply but here’s my questions:

1-2. What two things do I need to know to make the best of this coming week?

3. I’m planning a trip to see family and friends away from me in a few weeks. Is there anything I should keep in mind in planning the trip?

4. I have a few goals I wrote down for my life. I will undoubtedly be tempted to add more to my life, but simpler and fewer intentions are better. I will not ask necessarily for your Ogham’s “yes/no” on these goals, but I invite your Ogham to comment on these goals in general - which will no doubt carry positive and negative implications, as I may need to hear.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Neb,

The Ogham warn of potential imbalance this week: both cards were ill-dignified. For the You card, you drew Ailm or Transcendence. There is a risk of either falling into the false transcendence trap or going the opposite way into depression/despair. Remember that neither of those two states reflect what is needed to improve yourself and that's why they must both be avoided. Acknowledge your pain, your annoyance, and that Meatworld sucks, but don't allow yourself to wallow in the suck that is Meatworld.

For the other "make the best out of this week" card, you drew Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified. Be prepared to throw in the towel sooner than you expected. Be ready to cancel plans or postpone. Also, if you have any close relationships, know that either you or the other human will be in a mood, so don't let it get out of hand. I often draw this card when my finances are in the crapper, so it tends to imply a week of beans and rice, a grueling schedule, very few perks, and tests of my mortal patience.

For 3., My Ogham like your trip. They give Mór or Sea well-dignified, which is to say the trip will go smoothly overall from what they can tell.

For 4., they like your goals. They give Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified, which means the goals clean up your act, so to speak, and they are achievable, within reasonable limits, sane, and healthy.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, could I get a reading on what the coming week will bring? Thanks!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham provide three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Duir is one of the best cards in the Ogham, especially in positive dignity. This shows that you are finding your purpose for incarnation (we all have one) via the active use of your specific gifts. This is a good week to look at situations and vignettes where you share your gifts to see where you are especially well-attuned. These particular points can act as references on your map to living a good and purposeful life.

For the Situation, you drew Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. Someone may be acting the fool and/or you could feel betrayed by an otherwise good source: throwing the baby out with the bathwater is the kneejerk reaction, so try to give it more thought than that. There is also the possibility of feeling used up, trampled upon, or worked over, so if that is the case, know when to withdraw your favors. You don't owe anyone an explanation and you can retreat while remaining civil.

For the Outcome, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This is a similar card to Duir with similar indications. In well-dignity, it is especially benevolent. It means you are putting a great deal of care into everything within your circle of influence: people, places, situations. This generosity and love comes back to you with more power than you gave it because that is the nature of true generosity. The ripples are stronger than the initial splash.

Old Reading

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,
This is not a request for a reading but rather a report on an old reading. Some years ago you did a reading for me on our housing, and said the Ogham suggested we work on our physical location with the long descent in mind.

Well, we had a huge blow up with my mom, the owner of the property, a couple weeks ago. For a few days it seemed likely that she would kick us out and thus force herself to sell (being a couple weeks from eighty she cannot live here alone safely). She repented of this after a few days, and we are still here and caretaking her and the house.

So, thank you, and thank you to the Ogham. I might not have called her bluff on her bad behavior had I not had that reading, and of course there is no promise that we will be here in the future, only that the house and land is best directed towards that future rather than the current market situation.
Currently it would sell terribly poorly being more redneck and hardscrabble in appearance than fashionable. (What they call weeds and unmown grass I call organic matter. Our terrible clay soil is-slowly-improving.)

BoysMom

Re: Old Reading

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you for the feedback! I count my blessings everyday that my father and mother were never inclined towards the dramatic... Kudos to you for looking at the big picture and doing what was best in the long term for all of you (at least from the sounds of it). Yeah, at 80 and in our current housing crisis, there are not any good prospects for living on your own. In my own case, I go to my mother's house to bring groceries, cook, clean, garden, and also provide my own company four days a week at minimum.

I also feel you on the weeds and organic matter. A house and yard are always a long work in progress. True beauty is built in small, delicate layers and not all at once.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, what should I keep in mind for the week ahead? Thanks!