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 from Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Friday, January 3, 2025.

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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Comments

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 Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. It is tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater this week -- jumping to a conclusion may bite back, so be careful and measured. Even asshats give good advice every now and then. A disagreement is not forever. Fearn in this dignity points to there being a way out even if you cannot yet see it.

For the Situation, you drew Luis or Protection ill-dignified. Luis is one of my Ogham's danger cards, so I will dole out my usual advice about being risk adverse and expecting danger. Other than that, Luis in this dignity often means you need to play the Glad Game because of the human tendency to fixate upon the negative. Because this is in Situation, all of the above could be pointing to someone close to you or both of you. For every negative, counter with three acknowledgements of gratitude. It's not that the negative does not exist... of course it does. The strategy for dealing with it is to eclipse it with gratitude and appreciation.

For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. Tinne is yet another danger card and it is in a bad dignity, so I am going to advise making and wearing one of JMG's red bag salt amulets. I have made them with black fabric too and both are effective. It's easy to look at people with lots of money to throw around who seem to have it all together, but in my opinion they have set themselves to pay for all that unearned wealth in future lifetimes. The kind of pain and troubles you are balancing and settling now are what they will have to face in future lives (circumstances won't be the same, but they will likely rhyme). They will have spent this current incarnation amassing monumental debt that is only reconcilable by many lifetimes of dire poverty. The world can happily provide any number of impoverished, hardscrabble lifestyles for those with the right karma.

[(Anonymous)]

Good morning Kimberly,

To review: I put in the effort to share the heavens with my neighbors every day through the 23rd, and I now have a reputation in the neighborhood as the Astronomy Guy. This is fine, but I have exhausted my own observing list of the evening skies, and with the comet fading out, I need to give evening astronomy a break before I develop fatigue. On the flipside, I spotted for the first time up to five moons of Saturn, whereas before I only saw one, as well as beginning to touch the part of astronomy where I split seemingly single stars into systems of multiple stars.

Speaking of fatigue, I drove the car very little this week, and for good timing, as the front brakes were on their last legs, and were on the verge of breaking had I used the car with the pace I was previously using it. The confluence of the sheer pace of use and length of time being used led to this, and I got very lucky to have a good roommate who rebuilt the breaks, after helping him find the parts to repair his car.

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. All were well-dignified, but please allow me to utter my usual caveat about all well-dig readings: they can be doozies in hiding. I have had some anxious and painful days on all well-dig readings, so don't let the sunny surface fool you!

For the You position, you drew Fearn or Bridge. You are indeed building bridges by being gregarious and magnanimous, and of course the gods and guides favor those regularly who look to the heavens. By acting as a bridge and connecting with others, you build the bridge for yourself towards positive progression. Yes, be wary of fatiguing people. You have to set limits on your time and you can't be everybody's friend and helper. It's OK to say "No".

For the Situation, you drew Eadha or Limits. You aren't too big for your britches but you're also not discounting yourself and your time. Eadha points to being comfortable in your own skin, but not so comfy that your ego gets out of control. You have a good sense of perspective and you know how to be moderate. When this card is present, it may mean you're being pushed beyond your limits or you feel you're not living up to what you and others expect of yourself. Life is a constant reality check, and the only true freedom is by learning to detach from the illusion so you can orient yourself towards the source.

For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts. The Ogham think you have many talents and that you are generous about using them to help. They also see you as being in a good place. The danger is becoming too indulgent when it comes to perks for yourself -- always ask the higher powers for guidance when it comes to handling privilege. It's easy to seal yourself off in a bubble of prosperity and not realize how your lifestyle isn't as friendly or sustainable as you imagined it to be.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly!

My lease is almost up (end of January), and I am tempted to stay in my apartment one more year. What say your Ogham?

Thank you!!

Ennobled little day

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham like you staying in the apartment... they give you Tinne or Defense well-dignified, meaning the apartment keeps you safe. Tinne also implies it is within your limits financially and it is a good fit for your life, at least for now.

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks, Kimberly!

[(Anonymous)]

Just so you know, I do read most of your stuff.

[kimberlysteele]

Aww, thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

👍 You're welcome!

[(Anonymous)]

Good Morning Kimberly,
Could you give me a heads up for this week?
Andrea

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Andrea,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You card, you drew Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified. This week wears on your patience: perhaps it is too crammed or perhaps someone is in a pissy mood. You'll have to invoke grace and diligence to get through. As a musician, I am intimately familiar with bad practice weeks where no progress seems to occur. Even though it may seem pointless, putting in practice time is always worthwhile. Five minutes is better than no minutes. Always think of the long haul. In the case of strained relationships, I find it is helpful to counter any negative thought about someone else with three positive ones. Or if you are down on yourself, counter that with three good deeds you've done.

For the Situation, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. The Ogham seem to think you or someone very close to you is beating themselves up. Remember that wallowing in your own mea culpas is not going to help you to fix them: only by honestly looking at them without a great deal of emotion can you assess what is going on and figure out what not to do next time. Max Heindel likened this world to a great big school for souls. If this is a lesson (it probably is) how can you learn from it?

For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. Quert is a card of etheric replenishment. It shows that you are providing (or have provided) comfort for others and are being repaid in kind. It is the little courtesies and kindnesses that often matter the most. An acknowledgement or thank you brightens the world a tiny bit. This brightness is needed more than ever in the current spiritual Dark Age.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

a) I now have a book almost ready to send to a publisher. Do your ogham like the publisher I'm currently looking at working with?

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham like this publisher very much. They give them Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, meaning this will likely be the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship if it works out. Good luck.

A new start

[(Anonymous)]

Good afternoon Kimberly,

I would like to ask the Ogham what it thinks of my husband's planned career change? Will he be successful, and will it provide a net benefit to our family?

Thank you,
-MF

Re: A new start

[kimberlysteele]

Hi MF,

My Ogham say it's going to be a worthwhile change eventually but that it will be a very rough start. You are going to have to persevere.

For the general thoughts on the career change, my Ogham give Beith or Birth ill-dignified, meaning it's a bit of a preemie, he does not know what he's doing, and it will be a bumpy ride at the outset. This does not mean it isn't worthwhile, only that there is going to be a great deal of stumbling.

For his success, they give Duir or Gifts ill-dignified, which means No, he won't be successful because the career is lucrative but because he gets lots of help from others. Either way, it is hard to find a truly bad side to Duir which is symbolized by the mighty Oak. Oak trees take a long time to grow, but keep them watered and in a sunny spot and one day you'll have a giant.

For the net benefit to your family, they say Yes, it will provide that. They give Straif or Resilience well-dignified, meaning this career is much more adaptable and suited to the future. We are all staring down the barrel of needing to be more self-reliant and self-sufficient and my Ogham think this switch helps you achieve those goals.

[(Anonymous)]

Greetings Kimberly!

What's up this week?

Many thanks and blessings,

Heloise

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Heloise,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You've made plenty of mistakes, but you've used them to improve your soul and to put yourself on a path of slow and steady improvement. Yes, there is always someone who wants to blame someone else in the world, but in this case, you have achieved rare balance. You may deflect the blame sent your way without guilt -- it does not belong on you. You've already processed the lesson.

For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. For anything new to be born, something old must die. Ioho, despite its well dignity, might not be the most pleasant of cards. It is Saturnine and brings with it the need to let go, to defer, and to settle balances. What can you sacrifice in order for something new to be born? Sacrifice can come in all sorts of forms, from giving up some material possessions to letting go of interests that weren't meant for you in this incarnation.

For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Health ill-dignified. This is one of my Ogham's danger cards, and when it is in an ill-dignity, I advise to be exceedingly careful in health matters. Take your supplements and herbs, get some mild exercise and sunlight every day, and beware etheric starvation and its attendant addictive behaviors. For me it's scrolling social media as a pacifier. Always seek to strengthen wellness and to support the body as a whole before you resort to any form of amputation or drugs. For instance, I do a nightly oil massage on my belly/abdomen and I thank my belly for its gifts. I thank my stomach for digesting food (I'm not great at chewing food properly or for long enough) and I thank my intestines and other organs for delivering nutrients and sequestering waste. It truly does help, I think.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

Last week I found a beautiful feather in an unexpected place, and today I found a piece of amethyst in an equally unusual area. What does the Ogham say about these items or how I found them? I feel very lucky!

Thank you for your time and help.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham are a bit reticent about the feather. They give Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified, meaning that you should probably meditate on the feather and attempt to figure out the energy it brings. If it isn't good energy, it may be prudent to return it to the place you got it. Definitely pay close attention to what goes on in your life for this time that you have possessing it. I would suggest keeping a journal of your observations if you are not doing so already.

As for the amethyst, my Ogham like it much better. They give Duir or Gifts well-dignified, which is about as good of a sign as you can get. Still, the amethyst should be meditated upon and observed as well in order to read what is going on with it and why you found it. The Ogham seem to think it may be meant to enhance your natural gifts. What are your best talents?

[brendhelm]

Kim -

How do the Ogham think November will go for me?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Brendhelm,

You drew three cards for November.

For the You position, you drew Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. Though it may not be easy, November is bound to be an extremely productive and informative month. Your spirit guides (which we all have, the challenge is in how to regularly and clearly communicate with them) are ready to help you in ascending towards mastery in the area/areas where you have the most potential. With luck, you'll find pathways towards deep understanding of yourself and the roads you were meant to travel in this incarnation and beyond.

For the Situation, you drew Nuin or Communication well-dignified. This card shows help from strangers and being able to use their knowledge and help, whether this is in the form of someone across the seas whom you do not know or someone who wrote a book long ago whose words reach your modern brain. It is also a card of innovation and creativity, of using technology for self-development and realization.

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. Someone (this could be you doing it to yourself) is putting blame on you that you don't deserve. People love to use guilt as a weapon, especially when they think they can get a free ride by doing so. If it's others putting their crap on you, don your armor and realize it isn't about you at all, it's their own projection. If you are feeling guilty or like you did something wrong, remember how important it is to get a bird's eye view and to use any judgement of yourself as a foundation for self-improvement.

[nebulous_realms]

Greetings Kimberly! Thank you as always for your readings.

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

3. Last week you told me the thing I need to let go of in my life is Quiert ill-dignified. I don’t believe I’m experiencing an excess of joy or respite at this time - although perhaps I’m not taking on some challenging situations I should face that might inspire me. So I believe it’s a lack of joy and delight in my life that is troubling me. A lot of old interests I used to have don’t seem to work for me anymore, or perhaps I don’t allow them to work in some cases. Does the Ogham recommend anything to address Quiert ill-dignified at this time? This is besides maintaining good health and practicing more gratitude for the little things (which I was better at in past years but have lost some touch with).

4. I got advice from someone last week. It was very good advice, but I realized afterwards I was *not* recommended to talk to this person for reasons I won’t explain here. Is there a bad harvest I reap from meeting with him that I should be concerned about and adapt to?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Neb,

Your two cards for this week are Ioho or Grace ill-dignified and Mor or Sea well-dignified. For Ioho, it is saying once again that you need to let go of what is not meant for you. For anything new to be born, something old must die and give way. This is the way of the world. Symbolism matters, and if you can symbolically sacrifice some things or activities from your life, i will help the new to enter. For instance, I have had to sacrifice macrame as a hobby because I know full well I do not have time despite loving it and other yarn/cord crafts. I also have forced myself to give away a lot of clothing because minimalism helps my mind stay uncluttered.

For Mor or Sea, it means the general astral weather around you is quite good. You did not cause this and nothing you do changes it: for instance, today was a beautiful day in northern Illinois so I took advantage of this and walked in my favorite forest preserve while others frittered the day away watching their social media feeds, going to various kids' sports, or spending the time inside shopping. Good astral weather is excellent for meditating on what you truly want for your long term future: is recognition and money all it is cracked up to be? What does "sustainable" mean to you?

For 3, I think you've misunderstood Quert a bit. It often points to bad habits and etheric starvation, which is the most common condition of our time. Remember the etheric is the energy plane. The best remedies for etheric starvation are bathing, getting sun (especially near the heart and spleen areas of etheric energy intake), eating homecooked food, massage, and sleep. My Ogham give you Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, which means prioritizing your health and practicing gratitude are helping already to restore the Quert balance. Just stick with it.

For 4. the Ogham give Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. Some good advice is for the best, it's just not best for you personally. He doesn't know you or your situation. One size absolutely does not fit all. My Ogham don't see any bad harvest from entertaining and fielding his advice, but they do think you should take it with a heaping measure of salt and adapt it without mercy.

[pleiadesdreaming]

Lately I been trying to connect with my body. Throughout my whole life I've only have developed my intellectual and emotional sides, but my body has always been sidelined and valued only for how beautiful others think it is. Naturally, I want to amend this but I'm at a total loss (besides building confidence through exercise) as to how to do this. How can I connect with my body with the goal of eventually being able to address and release traumas it is holding on to?

As always, thank you for your help!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PD,

My Ogham give you Luis or Protection ill-dignified. This points to a great deal of trauma and tension held within your body. You need to go slowly and carefully, not pushing your body to extremes. Apollo said only two things at Delphi -- compare and contrast the reams of text other gods have purportedly left behind -- and those were:

1. Know thyself
2. Everything in moderation

As for knowing yourself, no diet or exercise routine is perfect for everyone and that is why most health and diet books aren't worth the powder to blow them to hell. We are all special snowflakes where diet is concerned. Me? I do much better as a carb-loading vegan and I have to avoid most forms of garlic despite a passionate desire to eat garlic at every meal. Some people need to eat meat. Even processed foods can be good depending on the process and who is eating it. As for exercise, I do better when I don't do a ton of sprinting and heavy lifting. Walking for extended periods is far better in my case.

About moderation: starvation is as bad as gluttony. Allow me to repeat this for those in the back: STARVATION IS AS BAD AS GLUTTONY. Long ago, medieval poisoners would slowly immunize the same poisons they put in others' food because it made them un-poisonable. My cat is allergic to fish, so that is why I make sure I give him something with a tiny bit of fish in it to increase his resistance and toughen up his immune system. I will never completely avoid garlic because I need to build up a resistance to it. I'll never be able to eat garlic raw or in large amounts, but by microdosing myself with it, I ensure that my body won't overreact to it when it inevitably ends up in something I am eating.

Finally, I would like to recommend self massage with the intention of thanking your various body parts for the hard work they do. I learned to massage my belly from an online tutorial. I now do it every night with grateful intention for the services my organs perform for me. Everything works better if you thank it, and this includes toilets, washing machines, stomach, kidneys, livers, and intestines. You could also massage your own hands. Gently pulling the fingers to decompress the joints can help avoid carpal tunnel and arthritis.

[(Anonymous)]

Will Ukraine and Russia make peace with each other by the end of 2025?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham say probably not. They give Duir or Gifts ill-dignified, which likely points to greed over unearned wealth being too powerful for lasting peace to be made. Hopefully the Ogham are wrong.

Nov reading + 1 other q

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

1. Could I please have a 3 card reading for the 3 greatest challenges I will face in November?
2. What will be the benefits of the PST Y amulet I recently acquired, if any?

Thank you as always for these readings,

P

Re: Nov reading + 1 other q

[kimberlysteele]

Hi P,

My Ogham give you Luis or Protection ill-dignified for the first card. Luis is a danger card in my Ogham, so be extremely on guard of your physical health and take every precaution. Other than the physical realm, Luis talks about being vulnerable where you least expect a breach, and this can be the result of overprotectiveness or thinking that you are protected and missing an Achille's heel. Don't allow "security" on the physical plane to mimic true protection. True protection only comes from a connection with the Divine, and the material world is an illusion that distracts us from the Divine if we let it.

For the second card, you drew Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. You will be given a chance to increase your knowledge in November, but these sorts of challenges can be difficult and require hard work. When you look at your life so far, what skills seem to be dropped in your lap that seem to cry out "work on me and become great by becoming involved in me"?

For the third card, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. It won't be clear where you should start, but keep in mind anything worthwhile is going to take dogged, daily persistence. DO NOT GIVE UP. Also, resist the temptation to say something and prove you are a fool when you can be quiet and leave people wondering.

My Ogham like this amulet and give Ioho or Grace. It seems to have come your way because you let go of something that needed to go. You have made the proper room in your life for the PST Y amulet to work. It is worthwhile to meditate on what you cut and cleared and why that created the space for new and effective magic.

Week

[miow]

Hi Kimberly

Could I have a glimpse of what to look out for this week please?

Miow

Re: Week

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Miow, the deadline is passed -- please request again next week!