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 October 23 - November 6.

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

[mistyfriday]

Good evening Kimberly,

I couldn't help but notice that your book is now expected in summer of 2026. I hope the delay is for minor changes, illustration, and artwork as opposed to large rewrites. I very much look forward to reading it.

This week I would like to ask the Ogham four yes/no questions: A, B, C, and D.

Thank you,
Misty

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Misty,

I actually don't know exactly when it will come out -- Spring or Summer 2026 are just a guesstimate! Thanks for asking about it.

Your answers:

A: Yes, Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified
B: No, Ruis or Regret ill-dignified
C: Yes, Coll or Wisdom well-dignified
D: No, Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified

Let me know if you need more information.

Outcome of following the Entity?

[(Anonymous)]

Hello! While I have done my own tarot divination of the outcome of obeying the jealous Entity who may or not be the Christian God, I am very new to divination and have gotten consistently mixed tarot spreads of apparently good and bad cards, unlike some spreads for other inquiries.

It wouldn't be wise for me to anger a God by continuing to disobey his commands, if that is what this Entity is, even if some of the consequences of my obediance ruin this life.

So what would be the outcome of me heeding this Entity's demands (and probably join a church, though the entity hasn't yet demanded I do so?)

Patrick

Re: Outcome of following the Entity?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Patrick,

I asked "What is the outcome of doing this entity's will, regardless of its status as God or Other?" They give Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. I take this to mean this entity wants to harvest your energy for its astral pyramid and that its intentions are impure. As for whether or not it is a god, I don't think we will ever know. Humans cannot understand gods or even angels for that matter. We aren't far enough along in the construction of a mental body to grok what is going on with any of those beings.

As for taking an alternative route, they give you Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. This is a good sign that you'll be able to detect trickery more easily after this experience. I could be wrong, but I think this entity has been trying to deceive you into thinking it is something it is not. That's never a healthy starting point.

Re: Outcome of following the Entity?

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks. I had gotten lazy about my daily magical practice, then stopped doing it altogether. Because meditation is boring, and I feel guilty about living an environmentally destructive lifestyle and feel that if I follow a druidical path, I'll have to change some of my habits.

I think the Entity wasn't powerful enough to consistently send threats every time I consulted it with bibliomancy, or give strings of synchronities, and that the reason why it stopped communicating via bibliomancy over a week ago might have been because I defied the Entity and restarted invoking and banishing rituals until the Entity gives me a good reason to stop. Even a malevolent God would be able to ignore the effects of a basic banishing ritual.

A divination I did the other day indicated that following through with the CGD course and praying to the gods associated with the spheres of the Tree of Life would be better for me than daily invocations of the classical planets.

Patrick

Re: Outcome of following the Entity?

[kimberlysteele]

Fascinating, Patrick, and thanks for this. As you probably know, I have been vegan for fifteen years. Vegans are especially hung up on environmental causes, guilt, and anger, and I found that it was very true of me before I started doing daily magical practice. If your story ends up anything like mine, the routine of daily discursive meditation, banishing, and divination will put you in a place where you actually do trust in God, ahem, I mean Goddess, a.k.a. Mama Earth. She has got this handled. Of course this is not carte blanche for me to be a dick like Jeff Bezos and his uncanny wife, riding around in my superyacht while pretending to care about environmental impact, nor is it an excuse in my own case to begin eating animals or their secretions again. It is, however, an opportunity to relax and not to fret over feeding my cats meat or using something wrapped in single use plastic. Mama Earth is OK if we choose our battles. She is the most patient of all gods, this is self-evident in her lore, and the "most patient among gods" label is truly saying something.

I am glad that entity was not able to grab you for its astral pyramid. Some of these mimics of the Christian god bring the ick. The gross part is that only fringe weirdos like me speculate they could be demons -- I don't even think JMG is willing to say they're demons, though honestly I don't remember what he said specifically so please nobody quote me on that.

[(Anonymous)]

How much secrecy should I keep about X?

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham say keep X very, very secret! They give you Ur or Intimacy well-dignified, which means you should not tell a soul. Don't even give hints. This may change, and if it does, you are welcome to ask the Ogham again.

[roobyalien]

Hi Kimberly,

Thank you, as always, for these Ogham readings.

I have questions regarding one situation for your Ogham.

Did we make any impact on Situation A this week?

What is the long term prognosis for Situation A?

What does the Ogham say about R's intentions in Situation A?

Will upcoming travel change the dynamic of Situation A?

Thank you so much!
Rooby

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Rooby,

My Ogham give you four cards.

For impact on Situation A this week, they say Yes, you did. They give Quert or Delight well-dignified, meaning you handled this in the most mature, tactful, fair, diplomatic, and kind way possible and even if no mortal being saw it or appreciated it, rest assured the Divine is a different story.

For Situation A's long term prognosis, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. Situation A represents many misunderstandings in the human network. Perhaps there are jerks with high expectations or entitlement complexes who are making this harder than it needs to be. You might be expecting too much. If a graceful exit is possible, try to make that happen. If not, try to maintain the same kind of diplomatic grace they mentioned with the first card.

For R's intentions, they give Mór or Sea well-dignified. R means no harm and is doing their best. This does not mean that it won't all go south, but R isn't actively doing anything wrong.

For travel changing the dynamic of Situation A, they say No, it will not. They give Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified, meaning Situation A is serenely unaffected if you travel soon, whether for better or for worse.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly,

It seems that we are on the cusp of disruptive changes in the coming decades. Events this summer brought this to the fore. Not sure if to stay or to move. I currently live in a wetter region, but not sure I fit in. Might fit in better elsewhere, but it's drier.

What do your Ogham think about me staying put where I am? Will I fare well enough a couple of decades from now if I stay? In both cases I am concerned with 1. being able to take care of myself physically and 2. getting along with people in my environment.

Thanks, as always, Kimberly!

Ennobled little day

[kimberlysteele]

Hi ELD,

Yes, it's not getting any better! Just today, I should have been hauling butt in my garden but I was too tired due to a combination of hot, humid weather and working all the hours I possibly can because money is so tight.

I asked the Ogham four questions on your behalf.

As far as staying where you are for the next 20 years, my Ogham like it for you. They give Phagos or Teaching well-dignified, which tells me you have more impact than you realize as a teacher and you truly are good at what you do. Keep in mind the gods watch that sort of thing and even if no human understands your excellence, it is being noted and you will be rewarded for it, if not here, in the hereafter.

As to how you'll fare, they give Huath or Obstacles well-dignified. You will need to work at it and that means the usual stuff such as exercise and eating right, but if you are up to the challenge, they foresee a fairly robust old age for you. Remember Huath is a mojo card and they think you'll have plenty to spare, but you must challenge yourself and stay active both mentally and physically.

As far as taking care of yourself physically, they give Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. This tells me that you've got to be very skeptical of the people you allow into your life. Fearn in this dignity is a card of false promises and straight up jerks. Beware of people telling you what you've always wanted to hear.

For getting along with people in your environment, they give Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified, which seems to be them saying you simply must find community outside of the local circle and happiness in solitude. Along with Fearn, this seems like a foreboding of a human who might like to prey upon you.

[(Anonymous)]

Interesting... Particularly the last two.

Thanks, Kimberly!

[anon_ogham]

Hi Kimberly,

I'm interested in a three card reading for the next week.

Thanks.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi AO,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You card, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. This one is always a straight up warning to keep your mouth shut more often than not this week. If there is ANY doubt, leave it out. This also points to the frustration of not being able to know the future or not knowing enough about a situation in order to get closure or peace about it.

For the Situation, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. What you've been doing is working and now you begin to see results. Keep in mind that people are doing their best and it is what it is in this demonic age when life is both better an worse than ever.

For the Outcome, you drew Luis or Protection well-dignified. Luis is a danger card in my Ogham in any dignity, so please be advised and be especially risk adverse this week. Other than that, this talks about connection with the Holy Guardian Angel, which is connected to the Higher Self but is not the Higher Self as it is often a super-being. I'll speak only for myself, but mine tends to inform me while I sleep, giving me all sorts of mundane dreams. When I wake up, I find that I just "know" things. Another bizarre side effect is that I need far less sleep than I did even five years ago, though that could be a side effect of menopause.

[ighy]

Good afternoon Kimberly,

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

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Ighy,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You card, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. You're carrying too much responsibility. Others need to pull their weight, and that is going to mean you have to delegate. You don't have to do everything yourself -- let someone else take a bit of the burden. It will be good for them.

For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. When you know deep down that your foundation is built on a rock and not sand, it gives you a great deal of power. Resilience comes from within. The best of preppers is not necessarily resilient... only paranoid. Resilience is inner strength, and it originates from not allowing fear to run your life.

For the Outcome, you drew Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. You may have to suffer a fool or someone (perhaps a loved one) who is acting like a real ass -- better to shut up and not make it worse by vibrating in sync with their foolishness. Stay strong, stay silent, and realize that you too can be a fool sometimes.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello!

Glad that you’re back from your well deserved holiday… and thank you for doing these readings for us

To ask the Ogham please:


1. Our neighbour to the back to the house let some conifers grow for years, the trees got so big that they basically pushed against our wooden fence, etc…still we were ok with it. He decided to chop the trees completely end of last year because the trees didn’t let any light in…this also took our fence down…now this is such a small back garden that we can almost see through the windows etc…

We’ve been waiting to see if he does put a new fence (which he said he would last year) but so far nothing…I’ve been thinking about going in person next week or so and asking… I was thinking going on Thursday or Friday, now that Mercury is retrograde...is that a good idea or wait a bit longer?

2. Could I get a reading for next month? I'm trying to catch up with some things/chores/etc I've had to drop due to health issues...so I can start doing some of the things I want to do...Health is a bit better, so may as well have a try

Many thanks as always!

J

[kimberlysteele]

Hi J,

My Ogham say it would be fine to go over there Thursday or Friday -- they give Ioho or Grace, and since Ioho's tree is the Yew (a conifer), I would take that as a massive green light.

You get an all ill-dignified reading for next month. All ill-dignified readings, though they seem dire at first glance, are not prophecies of doom. The Ogham don't "do" doom. Also, keep in mind I have had humdingers of sinus headaches on all well-dig readings. The Ogham are trying to give you a heads up about potential imbalance of either too much of a force or too little of it.

For the You card, you drew Ruis or Regret. Beating yourself up too much over a failing is as bad as narcissistic unaccountability. Yes, you were and are responsible, but at some point you must forgive, accept, and move on. S&&t happens.

For the Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts. Even in a "bad" dignity, there isn't a truly negative side to Duir. It does tell you to appreciate your privilege and to use it to uplift and heal so you can be uplifted and healed. There is no getting ahead if you have to stomp someone else to do it.

For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene. Etheric starvation is an endemic condition and it may be fairly bad for you next month. I cannot stress enough that everyone should supplement and also try out common, safe herbs such as nettle, amla, and dandelion and come up with a cocktail of appropriate herbs tailored to their specific needs. Also, get adequate sunlight, prioritize sleep, and learn to delegate responsibility. It is OK to ask for help! Good people thrive on discipline and being helpful!

[boccaccio]

Hello Kimberly thanks for again offering a reading.

My question is: What is important for me to know for the coming 30 days?

Cheers,
Boccaccio

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Boccaccio,

My Ogham give you three cards.

For the You card, they give Beith or Intention ill-dignified. Beware of going a hundred directions at once or the equal and opposite imbalance, going all in on an unexamined, hasty, or wrong intention. This card can also merely talking about finding motivation difficult, as in "my get up and go got up and went". My advice is to suck it up and power through, but then I am a true Midwesterner, and that was what I was likely to say.

For the Situation, you drew Mor or Sea ill-dignified. Your milieu is muddy, and that is zero fault of yours. The collective astral is a seething mess at the moment and I pity anyone without a daily banishing ritual or a traditional mass, because without them, there is no buffer between us and the cesspit. Save big decisions and purchases for later, be slow to act, and err on the side of silence and inaction if in doubt.

For the Outcome, you drew Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. Despite it all, you are making friends and gaining respect and skills. You are finding connection in a dark era, and that makes you a source of light. You realize people are doing the best for the most part and you know better than to judge books by their covers.

[boccaccio]

Thanks Kimberly, that makes sense. I feel I'm doing all I can (and am proud of that) but progress is slow, like I'm moving through mud. The amount of unexpected setbacks seems to increase too. This month for example I had a lot of issues with bugs in my home. It was so much that I joked to my partner I got a new job in pest control. We live here for 5 years and never had issues before, but now it's one thing after another. I wonder if a bad astral or etheric environment could have something to do with it? For now we just notched up our hygienic practices and that seems to help.

Anyway, thanks for the reading!

[kimberlysteele]

I feel you on that! We had an issue with various bugs, and after that it was mice. If you have an older house, it goes with the territory no matter what kind of hygienic spiritual practices you do in there. Mama Gaia is better at growing things than we are!

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, how are things looking for my week ahead? Thanks!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. Despite the well-dignity, this is a reminder to shut up when it is time to shut up, and potentially to lean towards more shutting up. This is a card of balanced ego -- you're nobody's simp, but you are also not stupid enough to presume you know everything. It is a careful stance that few achieve!

For the Situation, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. Tinne is one of my Ogham's danger cards, and especially in this dignity it warns of danger, potentially of the physical variety. Be risk adverse, keep the doors locked, and carry a deterrent if you have to go anywhere even remotely sketchy. Other than that, it can talk about excessive fear when it comes to defense -- even emotionally. Keep in mind that fear is deeply tied to anger and anger to fear. This is a good opportunity and time to look at your fears and how you've reacted to them in the past in discursive meditation.

For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. This card is also one of shutting up, though it is more specific about the need to tailor your persona towards the one you are dealing with. Masks are useful -- we can think of them as pure theater and fakery, but actually a well-curated mask is far more kind and thoughtful than letting it all hang out. Nobody is ever going to understand us fully, nor should we put that burden on them. That is up to us... true understanding of the self.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What lessons should I be paying most attention to in this life?

Thank you for your time.

[kimberlysteele]

The Ogham give you three cards.

For the You or most central lesson, you drew Huath or Force well-dignified. Huath is a dangerous card, because all force is dangerous and outgoing. When others perceive you as a threat, that is usually a them problem and not a you problem. You have to do your thing and not worry about how they perceive you. Huath is also a lesson about where you put your energy. Think of the kung fu novice who runs around looking for fights out of boredom. Dumb! Instead, the novice must chop wood and carry water until he learns enough kung fu to become a master. The fight will come to him soon enough.

For the Situation, you drew Koad or Confluence ill-dignified. You've not been given the easiest hand in this incarnation, and much of the test of this lifetime is how you make the best out of the hand you've been dealt. Much of it is outside your control. Your job is to figure out what little influence you have and to maximize it to its fullest.

For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. The old cliches about loving yourself instead of depending on someone else to make you feel worthy of love are true. In order to do this, you must figure out your own weaknesses, mea culpas, and worst tendencies and examine them in meditation. We all have reasons... what are yours? Ur is also the art of putting on the right masks when dealing with other people, especially loved ones. In our culture of misguided, boneheaded honesty, "truth" is held as an ideal when we don't even know what that means because we are all so soaked in materialism. The mask is an act of deep consideration. You emphatically do not have to show everything to everyone, including the ones you love. There are some secrets far better taken to the grave.

[ktdev]

Hi Kimberly,

This week I'd like to ask what the Ogham think of three activities we're either involved in or thinking of trying: A, B, and C?

And a yes or no question D. (I can imagine a yes. I can also imagine a "No, you've got it exactly backwards"!)

Thanks!
-PW

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PW,

My Ogham give you four answers:

For Activity A, they give Mor or Sea ill-dignified. This one isn't right. It could be the timing or the place, but the factors making it not great are out of your control.

For Activity B, they give Oir or Epiphany well-dignified. This one is very good. It is a learning experience.

For Activity C, they give Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified. This one is the best of all. It suits your needs and fits your personality.

For D, it is a No. They give Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. The expectations are too much and it won't be as beneficial as you would want it to be.

[ktdev]

Thanks!

Feedback: This week's A and D are two separate aspects of last week's A that got the Tinne ill-dignified. I wasn't sure which one the Ogham thought was bad. Looks like it's both! Maybe that explains the emphatic negative last week.

(BTW, on the topic of finding friends for your kids, Reddit says it's terrible everywhere, homeschooled or not. Lots of posts where no one came to a kid's birthday party. A recent comment: "I learned the hard way that the majority of parents today do not put their children before their own egos. I (cusper GenX 80s kid) grew up in an era when parents still tolerated each other for the sake of having a village. Meaning, we don't have to be BFFs -- all that matters is that our children get along. Those days are gone! Now, whether we can be "drinking buddies" is the litmus test, not the compatibility of our kids (sadly, not an exaggeration)."

But my daughter and I were both excited about C, so I'm glad the Ogham approve!)