Ogham Readings on Mondays

[kimberlysteele]

Submit your question or request for a general "what's up this week" reading and I will be happy to oblige! I read between the time I post on Sunday night with a deadline of 10pm Monday night.


I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills -- but if you want to donate for it, I'll happily buy myself a book, a snack, or a cup of tea while on the town. Please only donate if you can absolutely afford it. I've been there. Your prayers for my continued success are welcome whether you donate or not!

 

******************Readings are closed for this week, but feel free to comment on existing threads. It's good to be back, reading your cards!! Thanks everyone for their condolences, she is in a better place. Have a great week & see you Wednesday for the Open Post.  More free Ogham readings next Monday~***********************************

Comments

Martial Arts

[(Anonymous)]

Hey Kim-
First of all, I'm sorry about the loss of your cat. I hope that Kiki is at peace now.

As always, thanks for doing these. Sometime ago, I asked about doing martial arts. After the response that I received here, I have been trying to work out exactly which martial art I should take up. Right now I think it might be Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; What does the Ogham have to say about me taking up either one?
Thanks!

Re: Martial Arts

[cutekitten]

Here’s some advice from my old teacher: most dojos will let you take a guest lesson for free. He said that the art is not a big deal, at the root they’re all about the same; there are only so many ways to execute a come-along, block, kick, whatever. So don’t make the art the deciding factor; instead, go with the best teacher you find and can afford. And my suggestion is, if your teacher moves away or you do, when looking for a new teacher, confine your search to an art in the same “family,” e.g. Japanese, because if you switch to a whole new family, e.g. Japanese to Brazilian or Korean, you’ll have to learn a whole new bunch of foreign words. So finding the best new teacher in your “family “ will save you a lot of work. Good luck and have fun!

Re: Martial Arts

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you. I feel much better about it now; I believe Kiki is at peace.

My Ogham aren't too cracked up about either Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. For Muay Thai, they give me Tinne, which means Defense ill-dignified. This is to say that Muay Thai, at least in this case, will not be a balance of defense. You'll either not get enough defense training or you'll be trained by the trigger-happy. For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, they give me Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. This is also not great. Either the training won't push your limits hard enough or it will push too hard. Are there any other alternatives you are looking at?

Re: Martial Arts

[(Anonymous)]

Those are the only two that I’ve looked at so far. I’ll keep researching it. Thank you!

Bed Bugs?

[jeremymcjohnson]

Can you do a divination on whether or not I have bed bugs? I seem to be getting some kind of bites, but I looked everywhere and sprayed and threw down powder the Friday before last.

Re: Bed Bugs?

[kimberlysteele]

They say you probably do have bed bugs. They give me Quert well-dignified in response.

[cutekitten]

I’m considering selling the house and moving to another town. What does Oghan think about this?

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham don't think it's the best decision. They give me Phagos, or Teaching, ill-dignified. This means that because you cannot possibly know the whole situation, it's generally a bad move. They are telling you to sit tight for now.

[cutekitten]

Thank you! That’s what my brother said, too.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly!

What does this week have in store for me?

Thanks,
Nona

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Nona,

The Ogham give you three cards this week.

For the You position, they provide Duir or Gifts (Oak) ill-dignified. There isn't a bad side to Duir as far as I can tell. When it is well-dignified, it means that a doorway opens for you and when it is ill-dignified, it often means you are providing the opportunity/gift to someone else. It can also mean it is your turn to pay a gift forward.

For the central Situation position, which is the outside factors affecting your life, you drew Ur or Intimacy (Heather or Goldenrod). It is well-dignified, which means that you'll have harmonious relations with those closest to you, or if you are the type who is mostly in your own company, you'll keep your secrets to yourself in the best possible way. To Know, to Dare, to Will, to Remain Silent.

For the final Outcome or Karma, you drew Saille (Willow) or Sensitivity ill-dignified. This means that you will have issues with either over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity this week. I have been plagued by imbalances of sensitivity my entire life: sometimes I feel everything and empathize too deeply, but if I get worn out by the needs of others or treated like a dish rag, my inner sociopath emerges and I become obtuse, overbearing, and potentially cruel.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kim, and thanks for doing these readings.

What is my forecast for this week?

[kimberlysteele]

Looks like a good week for you.

My Ogham give me three cards for you this week. All are well-dignified or balanced.

The first they give for the You position is Onn which means Community. You will fit in to your particular niche quite well this week or find opportunities that help you and others in your local scene.

The second card is your Situation, or how other factors and people are affecting you, especially others that are very close to you. For this you got Koad, or Grove. You have good karma with others this week. It's a good time to look at how much of your current prosperity is due to your good decisions, how much is due to luck, and how much was given to you either by your circumstances or by someone you know.

For the final Karma position, you got Muin or Harvest. Muin indicates that you deserve the balance you've created this week. You are reaping what you sow. You can see how "reaping what you sow" is actually a neutral turn of phrase. The question you might ask this week is "How much of this did I actually sow, and how much was accidentally sown or sown by others?"

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

I just read your posts from the last few days. My condolences for Kiki, just reading those entries impressed on me the incredible bond you shared. My prayers for her safe passage and for you to find a new balance moving forward.

I've been putting together a business plan. This endeavor is off the beaten path for me but I think it represents a great opportunity. What do your Ogham say? Thanks.

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you so much.

The Ogham provide three cards in reference to your business plan.

The first is Huath, well-dignified. Huath means Obstacles, specifically hardships where there is only one decent way forward. You will see these hardships and overcome them. It won't be easy, but they are saying you've got the right stuff to be a business owner.

For the Situation, they provide Onn well-dignified. Onn means Community. This business plan will be good for the community and good to help carve out your niche in the community.

For the final Karma or Outcome, they give me Oír or Epiphany ill-dignified. This indicates that you'll have to learn how to go around many idiots, and once again it won't be easy as Huath was saying. Still a good card to get for the end result, as you'll need many "Eureka" moments to run your own business.

What's up this Week?

[jpc2]

Hi Kimberly,

Sorry to hear about Kiki. This old Boomer has been there more than once. Hopefully this week will be better for you.

What do the Ogham have to say about this week?

John - Coop Janitor

Re: What's up this Week?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi John,

Thank you.

For this week, the Ogham give me three cards for you.

In the You or most immediate position, you got Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. This week, you risk an imbalance of regret in the form of not learning from past mistakes or seeing where you where at fault (too little regret) or beating yourself up too much for the past (too much regret).

For the Situation position, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. This indicates that you will enjoy harmony with those in your inner circle this week, and/or that you'll do a good job of being quiet when it behooves you to keep quiet.

For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. This indicates an imbalance of patience with something that is coming to fruition. Too much patience and the cucumbers get seedy (I have this problem!) and too little patience means you'd better like fried green tomatoes.

[(Anonymous)]

I hope you've been able to sleep and eat, and that the horrible first agony of loss will ease soon. I have no doubt at all that you did the right thing; we have had to make those decisions too many times, and it's better to wonder "was it too soon?" than to know you waited too long, trust me. Peace and blessings on you all.

I was hoping the Ogham might be able to tell me something about the dream from a couple nights ago, about the harp I was tuning coming unstrung. Was it a particular message, or a regular anxiety dream? Thank you!

--Sister Crow

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you Sister Crow, your words help a lot. Now that Kiki's spirit and etheric body isn't confused as to what I did or even why, I notice I have been feeling better because she is pulling away from this plane as a happy being. It took a few days, but from what I can tell, she is excited about what the afterlife provides (play, rest) and not as afraid now that the guides and gods have reached out to her.

In reference to the dream, they give me Fearn or Bridge, which means they think it wasn't just a random anxiety dream. Fearn is symbolized in both my Prairie Ogham and the traditional Celtic Ogham as Alder, a liminal tree that boldly goes where no other tree has gone before. Fearn means the gods have something to say and that the dream is a lesson. Questions you might journal about: "What is it about this incarnation that makes me anxious?" "What are the common anxieties of our era that I seem immune to?" "Which ones am I also prey to?"

[cutekitten]

May the afterlife provide warm places, high places, tuna, and someone to scratch behind her ears.

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you!

[(Anonymous)]

That's wonderful about Kiki, I'm so happy for her!

Thanks for the information, I will have to spend a lot of time musing on these things.

[kimberlysteele]

I think she's doing better than I am right now. It's difficult to live without her. I hope the reading gives you clarity.

Now What?

[(Anonymous)]

Blessings on you Kimberly.

It’s been a time for many deaths. My assistant of thirty years was widowed this weekend when her husband fell off a roof.

Is there anything I need to know about or do for our practice/business. I was, as I’ve mentioned before, going to partially retire at the end of the year. How will this major change affect my plans for my partial retirement?

Annette

Re: Now What?

[kimberlysteele]

Thanks, Annette.

May your assistant and her poor husband be blessed. How awful to lose someone so suddenly and in that way.

The Ogham give me three cards as to what to expect in your end-of-year retirement.

The first they give me is Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. This indicates that you are doing what is best for you. This is the best possible transition you could have chosen.

For the Situation, they give me Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified. Your will shall be sorely tested as to your decision -- there will likely be great feelings of doubt and fear. Finances could also end up becoming scanty.

For the Outcome, they give me Saille or Willow ill-dignified. Saille means Sensitivity. Too much sensitivity, and one ends up a raw bundle of nerves. Too little and one becomes obtuse and officious. Sensitivity is one of the hardest areas to balance. I suggest appealing to Aphrodite when things get trying. As far as I can tell, she rules matters of sensitivity and can help if things get imbalanced.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What will tomorrow be like for me?

Thank you for your time.

[kimberlysteele]

It should be pretty good. They give me Luis (Maple or Rowan) which means Protection. Luis indicates that tomorrow you will act in alignment with your higher self and also have the protection of that self, among others. Balanced protection also means that you won't be so risk-adverse to throw the baby out with the bathwater -- you'll find a level of risk that makes sense and that benefits you and possibly others.

[(Anonymous)]

My condolences for Kiki. I'm very new to prayer but I had added her to my prayers.

The last reading I received was a couple weeks ago where the outcome was, "Protection." I really hope that was true because that week my husband ended up in the ER with horrible pain and bleeding. They are still not sure if it was an ulcer or his gallbladder. Whatever it was, he does seem to have recovered, and they're doing further testing to try to figure out what caused it. And...my pregnancy has been labeled "high risk" and they're switching me to a perinatologist who works out of a farther-away hospital that has a better reputation. My OB basically said she didn't think our local community hospital would do a good job protecting my health at the birth. (It occurred to me that maybe the fact that "protection" was well-dignified means that she's right and not overreacting.)

So now I'm finally back to ask, what's up *this* week? Thanks again for doing this!

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you for including Kiki in your prayers!

It looks like a generally good week. They give me three well-dignified cards, which means you'll have three areas of balance.

For the first, they give me Beith. This is the most immediate position in the types of readings I give. Beith (Birch) means Birth, Beginnings, and Intention. You will have a good balance of direction this week, meaning you will know your own will and you will know not to spread yourself too thin or conversely to retreat too much.

For the Situation, they give me Eadha (Aspen) or Limits. You will create healthy boundaries and you and those closest to you will benefit from those limits.

For the Outcome or Karma, they give me Saille (Willow) which tells you that your sensitivity antennae are properly tuned and working. People don't realize how easy over- or under-sensitivity issues can be life destroying. Sensitivity is the realm of Aphrodite: think of how perfectly sensitive one must be in order to choose the right lover, and how badly it goes when that choice is botched, such as settling for someone you don't truly care for. Sensitivity is a big deal and having it in balance is crucial to being happy.

[jruss]

Okay let’s see what’s coming this week for me ^.^

[kimberlysteele]

Hi JRUSS,

My Ogham predict a mixed week.

For the You position, they give you Ruis or Regret ill-dignified -- watch your mouth this week, as it is one where you will be tempted to stick your foot in there, to potentially over-commit or just generally say or do something you won't be happy about later. Ruis could also be talking about not beating yourself up too much. Basically it is talking about an imbalance of self-awareness.

For the Situation position, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. You or someone close to you will feel either rushed or the opposite, stagnant. All things in their time. To everything a season.

For the Outcome, you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. This means that you'll muddle through and you'll use the lessons of this week in a positive, constructive way.

Texas

[(Anonymous)]

My condolences on the loss of your great. I am glad you're feeling better about it now. You showed great love of life and love of that connection.

I've felt for a number of years that Texas has been calling me back. There have been ample signs, short of an actual job offer. Since I was born there, I wonder if my bias is influencing how I interpret the signs I've come across though. Has Texas been trying to reach out to me?

Thanks for your help!
Prizm

Re: Texas

[kimberlysteele]

No, unfortunately it's bias and astral static from what my Ogham say. They give me Luis or Protection ill-dignified in reference to your question, which means that it's not exactly right for you at the moment to head back. The Ogham are saying "Ask again later".

Re: Texas

[(Anonymous)]

That's an interesting response. I've been terribly at doing the SoP over the past few months. No wonder that astral static would be causing difficulties. But you mention the Ogham did say "Ask again later" suggesting it may be something that needs worked towards? Or the time will be right later?

Re: Texas

[kimberlysteele]

Yes, I got the impression they could not get a clear answer through to you for a reason. Definitely keep up with those daily banishings! The general state of the astral plane is a s**tstorm. The SoP is the difference between having a wetsuit and a canoe vs. having to swim.