kimberlysteele | Ogham Readings on Saturdays

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 emails -- 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 March 13 -- March 19, 2026.

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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From:

anon_ogham

Hi Kimberly,

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

Thanks.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi AO,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Oir or Epiphany ill-dignified. It is easy to jump to a wrong conclusion and want to run with it, especially if it is a nihilist conclusion. You'll want to hold off of sweeping generalizations as you might not be seeing the whole picture.

For the Situation, you drew Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. That which seem impossible now has been put in place for a reason. It is fine to question it, but at this point you cannot imagine how much you are going to change, regardless of how much or little the world changes around you. Phagos is always a caution to say less than necessary.

For the Outcome, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. The quiet, thoughtful route serves you well this week. Cut yourself and others some slack, be prepared to adapt to their needs as you would want them to do depending on timing. This is an excellent week to let go of baggage, whether it is emotional or physical.

From:

pleiadesdreaming

Hi Kimberly, my question is a simple, "What can I realistically do to make the best of this upcoming week?"

Thanks again!

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi PD,

You drew three cards this week. All are ill-dignified. As always, I will mention that all-ill-dignity cards are not ominous. They can actually indicate a great week if you are able to see the trouble coming and react (or not react) properly.

For the You card, you drew Luis or Protection. This is one of my Ogham's danger cards, so take extra safety precautions, pay attention, and don't cut corners. Other than that, it warns that overprotection is often as bad as no protection at all, as the forbidden fruit tastes sweetest. Always ask "What am I trying to protect myself and others from here?" For instance, the parents who insist their child must pass into the next grade despite his failing to do the coursework may be protecting their child's feelings, but they are not doing him any good when it comes to dealing with disappointment and the limits of his learning abilities.

For the Situation, you drew Coll or Wisdom. This is a week to keep your mouth shut and your actions conservative. If you have a feeling in your gut, don't explain, just exit and lay low. There may be frustrations about unknowns. It will all reveal itself at some point in the future, rest assured. For now, don't push it.

For the Outcome, you drew Gort or Perseverance. Something tests your patience. This could be financial -- I often draw Gort ill-dig when my finances are thin and strained. It could also have to do with loved ones who behave cluelessly or situations that test your patience.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

a) What do I most need to know about the week ahead?

b) I am currently working my way through Learning Ritual Magic, and while it started out great, it feels pretty hard right now. It has gotten a little easier in the last few days, but it still feels like an enormous amount of work just to do the basic exercises. I am currently making an effort to keep going, because if this is the Watcher then it will get easier once I get past this, but do your ogham have any suggestions for what to do to make it past this sooner?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. Expect inconvenience, wrenches thrown in the works, and whoopsies, cancellations. It happens. Times are tough for everyone -- if you have a few non-at-work hours to relax in a day, you are doing better than 80 percent of the people right now, so cultivate gratitude about it, not guilt. Guilt does not help anyone. Gratitude lifts everything and everyone.

For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. It's also common to feel that those closest to us do not understand us. Of course they don't. (I'll have to write an essay that is a deeper dive on this topic.) Most spend their entire lives lying to themselves that they can find another human that truly understands them. Some even live every day in hopes this person is going to romantically or platonically walk into their lives. The facts on the ground are that no two people are ever alike enough to be madly in love or best friends forever. At times we may mesh well but it is a temporary condition. Keep in mind I have been married 25 years and my parents were married nearly 60 years until my father died and left my mother a widow.

For the Outcome, you drew Huath or Obstacles well-dignified. Huath is a danger card in my Ogham, so be on your guard all week. Other than that, it shows you putting together the right force at the right time. You see clearly what it takes to get it done. You are decisive and sharp-witted. Huath can be referring to a sense of duty and the decency to rise to the occasion.

For LRM, they give Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. You are going to have to put the kibosh on some other things in your life, slow down with LRM, or both, otherwise you are going to get burned out fast. Think slow and steady wins the race. Remember that when you are doing magic, you are getting the attention (or at least trying) of gods, and they have all the time in the world to take you where you need to go.

Edited Date: 2026-01-24 11:20 pm (UTC)

From: (Anonymous)

Hello Kimberly,

I hope you are warm.

May I please have a three card reading for my week?

My 1+ questions is whether or not I was contacted by ME in my dream or if it was my imagination.

Best,
Rooby

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Rooby,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You card, you drew Oir or Epiphany well-dignified. This is a week where you gain a deep understanding of why things are the way they are and why they worked out the way they did. It may not be easy or nice to have this understanding, but it is highly valuable and will help you grow as an individual.

For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. Rest becomes unbalanced. Remember that when you push yourself too hard, you end up sick, and your body will claw back that rest time whether you like it or not. Don't let it get to that point. Also, let go of clutter and physical belongings with emotional baggage attached to them. No, you will not use it later, and no, it is not worth the time and hassle to sell it. Just get rid of it.

For the Outcome, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. I feel like you get this card fairly often, and it usually pertains to your job in your case. Of course correct me if I am wrong. If this is your job, it's people there expecting too much of you. You have to draw hard lines, I'm afraid. If it is outside of that, it means a struggle to find camaraderie in others and not enough time to make quality connections. I feel your pain on that.

For the contact by ME in the dream, they say No. They give Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified, meaning it could have been an impersonator/mimic spirit or it could have been purely your imagination.

From: (Anonymous)

Regarding Onn- Ill dignified. It is a situation that is long lasting.

I could really use some friends and I just haven't made any in this place. I haven't tried as hard as I might because I am restricted by my mother living with us. She is quite ill. She is very able and doesn't need me for basic living (yet) but I cannot really leave the house freely and leave her alone. I am so grateful that I have had this time with her and sometimes I wish for some friends.

My job is a slog...I am too old and salty to be anything but honest with my prospects and customers (I almost always get the business for this reason), but my boss wants me to be different. Plus I panic before every trip. Sometimes the trips are fun, but it is really draining to get myself from home to the Atlanta airport, rent a car, drive, stand at a trade show, stay alone in a hotel room and then get myself back. The saving grace is that I really like my customers who are Firemen and Paramedics.

From: (Anonymous)

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

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

You drew three cards for this week.

For the You card, you drew Mór or Sea well-dignified. The collective astral has been very spotty -- terrible in some areas, great in others. Luckily for you, it is great in your neck of the astral. This makes it a good week for analyzing your life trajectory, making big plans and purchases, meditating on past mistakes, and starting new and positive habits.

For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. This week might have some setbacks for you and those close to you. I get this card when I am sick or in danger of catching something or when I am low on money. It is time to lie low and take a rain check on overscheduling. Un-cram the schedule and take a pass on whatever you can.

For the Outcome, you drew Huath or Obstacles well-dignified. No matter what, Huath is one of my Ogham's danger card, so please heed the warning and be extra risk adverse this week. Other than that, it talks about an imbalance of Martial energy or mojo. Too much and you're sticking your foot in your mouth and your nose where it does not belong. Too little and you are not rising to the occasion even though someone needs you to be the hero. It's a tough situation to be in, and I suggest calling upon your inner warrior. In my case, I burn some incense and ask Ares for advice!

From: (Anonymous)

Greetings Kimberly. Thank you for you and the Oghams’ help.

I sense that I am not to rely on divination- at least my own - at this time in my life. I would like to ask the Ogham if it is OK to get:

1. Biweekly, or
2. Monthly readings from you.

If not, then I take it as meaning I ought to become more comfortable with uncertainty.

3. Should I ask for any miscellaneous non-time-period-based readings from you, no to this as well?

Thank you in advance.

- Castle Moat

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi CM,

My Ogham suggest you go with monthly readings for now and they give Ngetal or Health to indicate that. For you, a monthly reading will be just what the doctor ordered. Remember that discursive meditation is the first and most important of the three foundational practices of magic, with the other two being a banishing ritual and some form of divination. Remember you can also do divination by opening your favorite book, putting your finger down, and whatever sentence you land upon is your meditation topic for that day/what the Divine is trying to get you to think about for your own good.

My Ogham say that Yes, you should ask me from non-time based readings from me as questions arise. They give Duir or Gifts well-dignified, which means you could have just asked me directly instead of my Ogham and I would have said the same thing LMAO!

From:

ighy

Good evening Kimberly,

To share: These past few weeks, some themes from childhood cropped up to my confusion, until I realized that these are having their Saturn return.

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

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Ighy,

Thanks for the anecdote!

You drew three cards this week. For the You card, you drew Ngetal or Health ill-dignified. Ngetal, especially in this dignity, is one of my Ogham's danger cards, so please be on high alert and do what supports your health as much as possible. When not talking about physical health, Ngetal can be indicating that you need to set better boundaries, especially with other people and your time, and practice moderation in all things.

For the Situation, you drew Koad or Confluence ill-dignified. There a bit of a poop storm rising this week, and it's easy to walk into awkward situations or tempers flaring. Keep your mouth shut, lay low, and don't get involved unless you need to do so. This could also be referring to your health again, so it is important to take sensible and supportive measures where health is concerned and to not use convenience and fatigue as an excuse to eat poorly and to avoid activity.

For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. This one talks about being at home in your own skin, knowing yourself, and having the peace of your own ecosystem in balance. It also points to tact and class when it comes to inserting your opinion -- if in doubt, you leave it out.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

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

And, I'd like to again ask a 1-card, "What do I need to know about the current situation with this group (this week)?"

Thanks!
-PW

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi PW,

It may be a bit of a stressful week -- all cards, including the one for your group, are ill-dignified. It's not dire because that's not the way the Ogham work. It is just more prone to imbalance, so be on the lookout for it.

For the You or most immediate card, which is more about you as the head of your family than the family in general, you get Fearn or Bridge. Bad advice and bad energy abounds, and it's not necessarily put in place maliciously. It's more like the blind leading the blind. Follow your gut, be prepared to weed out bad behavior and influences right away.

For the Situation, you drew Beith or Beginnings. This indicates you or a family member is feeling scattered and all over the place, or it could just mean a lack of energy, as in "my get up and go got up and went". Watch for misdirected energy, and once again be prepared to nip bad behavior and influences in the bud.

For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts. It's hard to find a bad side to Duir, because at it's absolute worst, it is a gentle reminder that you have it pretty good, even if you don't have lots of money. Duir in ill-dignity can also mean an outpouring of gifts (and attendant good karma) to you or from you.

For the group this week, you drew Gort or Perseverance. This week is one of wait and see, and that might feel frustrating. There will likely be pressure to get more involved and you should probably stall for time if you can. Getting more involved will be fine if you choose that, but make sure that you let them know in the beginning that there are limits that must be respected. Your family must always come first, and any reasonable human being will understand that with no problem.

From: (Anonymous)

Thanks!

I'm having a hard time understanding the group's reading because it seems so opposite to how I'm feeling: Like I'm being pressured to be less involved, or else just overlooked. (I got put on the website as co-leader; last week main leader didn't seem to notice, this week other co-leader emailed everyone that her husband is another co-leader and I'm "just" a volunteer, meanwhile as I mentioned before I've been champing at the bit to get more involved and plan activities etc....)

I checked out your Druid Ogham website and I wanted to ask: Might Gort ill-dig here be suggesting that I think very carefully about my goal here before choosing how to react?

From:

kimberlysteele

Interesting! Yes, Gort could be indicating the opposite imbalance -- you wanting more recognition and involvement than you are getting. I appreciate you looking at the Druid Ogham site and I wish more would do that.

From: (Anonymous)

Well, my husband and I discussing how best to respond sure felt like the blind leading the blind! :D

I ended up basically sending the leader an email saying (not in so many words) "Make her let me actually co-lead" so well we'll see. :facepalm: