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 8pm 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!

 

Ogham readings are closed for the week of October 25. Please feel free to comment on existing threads though! Thank you and see you next week.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

What’s up this week?

—Princess Cutekitten

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Lady CK,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. You are proving your determination, cutting out the unnecessary and superfluous which helps you achieve a goal. Gort is symbolized by Ivy or Bindweed. When it's balanced, neither does it strangle/topple the wall it grows upon nor does it give up the fight to grow when there is a bad storm. The Ogham are saying you will capture a healthy balance between two extremes of determination.

For the middle or Situation position, you drew Koad or Grove ill-dignified. Koad means Confluence and is also called Grove because it symbolizes a mix of circumstances. This week, your grove will experience some upsets but Gort in the You position indicates you'll weather through it.

For the Karma or Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. Tinne is symbolized by the prickly Holly and the equally prickly Eastern Cedar. Watch out for threats, but don't be too paranoid in your defenses because that sort of reaction actually makes you more vulnerable. My Ogham are saying you should try to stay friendly and take the calmest possible route when faced with confrontation this week.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, thank you for this weekly offering! I've asked enough questions I trust you're the real deal, and so have a fairly major question: I live in Canada, and am utterly unwilling to get vaccinated. This is rapidly becoming a major problem, but I think I can get out by proving I'm an American citizen and leaving. I'm feeling drawn to Hawaii, and think the gods of the islands are calling to me.

a) Staying put and trying to weather the Covid storm here.

b) Leaving and moving to Hawaii.

c) Leaving for somewhere else in the US.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham think you should move to the US.

For Option A, they provide Oír or Epiphany ill-dignified. You've had the lightning bolt realization that Canada isn't the place for you, and there is no going around the idiots as long as you stay.

For Option B, they provide Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. If you move to Hawaii, you will find that everything works out. I don't know if you've ever been there but the land there seems to want you.

For Option C, they provide Straif or Strife/Resilience well-dignified. Elsewhere in the US won't be as easy as Option B, but it is certainly do-able according to my Ogham. You'll have to roll with the punches with Option C though as Straif is a card of being tempered by an opposing force or forces.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

Can the ogham tell me about this week?

Thanks!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. You'll have the opportunity to take the high road this week and to overcome your own worst tendencies, possibly because you'll have to deal with others being evil. Chances are high that you'll handle the situation with dignity and grace.

For the Situation position, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. This is a week where you will either feel you don't fit in enough with your community (the Outsider) or you'll be overused and overtaxed by those around you.

For the Karma or final position, you drew Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. You will have the chance to absorb and/or share your own mastery that helps someone else. You'll also have a good sense of that which you do know and that which you do not know. To be balanced in knowing what you know and what you do not is one of the great secrets of a happy life.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. You will have the tendency to either be impatient or too patient this week. Remember when I read Ogham, I interpret each tree letter as a potential ternary or spectrum with well-dignified being in the middle and ill-dignified representing two possible extremes. It's up to the significator (you) to figure out an ill-dignified card with your experience. If you are impatient, watch yourself for frustration where an outcome is concerned. If you are too patient, watch for ennui or helpless dread that you "can't do anything" when actually you can always do something, even if it is only to study the Stoics and meditate on how they dealt with problems.

For the Middle or Situation, you drew Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. Things you cannot control will take a turn for the worse this week. You may have one or more days that are a crap sandwich. My Ogham are giving you the heads up so you will be prepared.

For the Karma or Outcome, you got Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. You will have moments of clarity this week that will save you a great deal of trouble. You'll also have the good sense to keep your mouth shut when it comes time to do so. You might have the chance to share or glean some wisdom.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly!

The problem/difficulty you described last week seems to have happened, and been not too bad to deal with! It certainly could have spiraled out of control without forewarning though, so thanks a bunch for that!

What's coming up for me this week?

-Derpherder

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm truly glad I could help.

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you got Luis or Protection which is symbolized by Rowan in the old Ogham and by the Maple in my Prairie Ogham. Luis indicates you are in touch with your highest self or Holy Guardian Angel this week. You'll have bountiful opportunities to be a better person than you were yesterday, or yesteryear for that matter. Though you are loved and protected, take care and don't be reckless.

For the Situation position, you drew Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified. Gort is symbolized by Ivy in the old Ogham and Bindweed in mine. For me, it usually means money troubles and being stretched thin physically or mentally. For instance, lack of sleep will have me pulling Gort ill-dignified. It can also mean coming on too strong or taking the easy road when you ought to challenge yourself.

For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. In the old Ogham it is symbolized by the purple Heather and in mine it is the cheery yellow Goldenrod. If you have a mate or beloved people who are deeply involved in your life, your relations with them will be harmonious this week. Ur is also a tree letter of kept secrets, which of course are the key to close friendships and love relationships. Ur is saying to look at the power of secrecy and that which is between you and God.

[(Anonymous)]

Good morning Kimberly!

What does this week hold in store for me?

-MF

[kimberlysteele]

Hi MF,

This week you drew three cards.

For the first card, you drew Gort well-dignified. Gort means Perseverance. Because your Gort is balanced, you'll be called to look at your past successes. Think about times when you got what you truly wanted in life and what steps you took to get that outcome. Then look at your strategies now for getting what you want.

For the Middle or Situation position, you drew Duir or Gifts ill-dignified. There really isn't a bad side to Duir, and when it is ill-dignified, the worst thing that could happen would be that you aren't appreciating your gifts enough. It's likely that you'll receive a gift this week (not necessarily money or physical goods!) that you'll be obligated to pay forward. If and when you do pay it forward, that gift will sublimate and bless you in your life by the power of seven or more.

For the Outcome or Karma you got Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. Though it's possible you'll "stay in your lane" this week a bit too much, Eadha ill-dignified can also mean you will be stretched or strained. Either way, realizing the power of limits will go a long way towards solving problems this week.

What's up this Week?

[jpc2]

Good Morning Kimberly,

What does this week hold?

John - Coop Janitor

Re: What's up this Week?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi John,

This week you drew three cards.

For the first card or You position, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. This means you'll be out of balance where defense is concerned: either over-defensive or not defensive enough. Watch yourself for prickly reactions, but don't go the opposite route and allow people to run over you roughshod.

For the Situation position, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. You'll have the benefits of being prepared this week. You'll sail through where others may have a bit of trouble because it is definitely not your first rodeo.

For the Outcome, you drew Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. You will display a readiness to learn that pleases the powers and that will open future opportunities for you. You'll potentially put aside your differences with someone you disagree with and work with them productively.

[emilyknapstad]

Is my partners health seriously damaged by the vaccine?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Emily,

My Ogham are telling me they don't want to answer this one because it is a health question. Next time, please ask questions with sensitive material vaguely, such as: "What is the outcome for the situation I am thinking of?" The Ogham are their own entity and they will know what you are talking about even though I don't.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly!

Can you tell me what to expect for this week?

Thanks,

J.

[kimberlysteele]

Looks like a nice week for you.

My Ogham show three well-dignified cards for you this week, which means everything is pretty much in balance.

For the You card, they provide Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. Your relationships with the people who are very close to you will be harmonious this week, and you'll enjoy a deep bond with them. If you are more of a hermit, Ur is a card of enjoying your own company and being comfortable in your own skin. Ur is also a card of knowing how and when to keep a secret.

For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience. You will have the benefit and calm of experience this week. If anything bad happens, you will be prepared. You can sublimate your resilience by sharing wealth and knowledge with others who are perhaps not quite as well-prepared as you.

For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight. You will understand the beauty of the fleeting moment this week. This is a week to cultivate gratitude and expand the gratitude you already possess. You have great potential to be gracious and courteous this week as a result of your gratitude.

[ivn66]

Hi Kimberly.
What’s up this week?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi IVN66,

This week looks like a nice week for you. You drew three well-dignified cards.

For the You position you drew Phagos. Phagos means Teaching and when you draw it, it means you'll be able to learn something you want to learn from a real master and/or that you'll be able to teach someone in a subject over which you have mastery.

For the Situation position, you drew Eadha or Limits. You'll recognize the power of limits this week. Recognizing limits and adjusting your expectations and preparations accordingly is the gold crown of all life skills.

For the Outcome or Karma position, you drew Luis or Protection. You will be sensitive to your Holy Guardian Angel this week and of course that presents a wonderful opportunity to understand what this present incarnation is all about. Look for powerful flashes of insight and synchronicities this week.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly,
What does Ogham say is in store for me this week.

PLK

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PLK,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified. Either you'll face feelings of scarcity or jealousy this week or you will give too much. Usually in the case of giving too much (unless you are being a pushover or trying to buy someone's affection) the generosity will be sublimated so it isn't a bad outcome if that is the case.

For the Middle or Situation, you drew Luis or Protection well-dignified. You will have a bit of extra psychic insulation this week and you will have the chance to work in accordance to the will of your Holy Guardian Angel. Look for its beneficent influence all around this week and keep an eye out for synchronicities and opportunity to gain insights.

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. When Ruis is out of balance, it means you are either beating yourself up too much or the opposite pole, not admitting you were wrong out of pride. My guardian spirits were pointing out to me just today how unnecessarily hard I am on myself in various things.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, thanks for doing these! I've been meaning to ask for a while, so here goes:

I'm starting another week without work or pay due to the mandates, and trying my best to push off this situation into something better. How can I best direct my efforts this week?

Thanks so much!

J.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi J.,

My Ogham seem to be very happy you asked this question. They give you three cards, all well-dignified.

For the You position, they provide Phagos. Phagos is Teaching and represents mastery of a certain concept on the mental plane. You've got mental plane knowledge is what they are saying and now is the time when you should learn how to make a living with it. For instance, as you probably know I am a musician and if I wasn't currently physically teaching students, I'd be creating a bunch of video tutorials and probably trying to monetize them. Where are your skills? If you need help brainstorming what to do with the skills you have, I am here for you. I am a huge advocate for starting your own business from the ground up and I have far too many ideas for businesses to do anything with even a tiny fraction of what I come up with.

For the Situation position, they give you Quert or Delight. They are saying take it slow this week and don't worry too much. Enjoy the moments that work used to suck the life out of.

For the Outcome or Karma position, they give you Onn or Community. You are about to find your niche, they say, and that is going to make you far happier than you were in your previous employment situation. Only a small fraction of wealth is the monetary kind...

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly!

Is my house "haunted" or is there an entity or something here?

Thanks,
Nona

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Nona,

Yes, my Ogham think your house is haunted. They give you Nuin or Communication, which indicates that you should probably try communicating with the entity. I never recommend using Ouija boards or doing a formal seance. Both are highly dangerous and actually quite rude when it comes to dealing with beings inside your home. When you sense the entity is around, just say "Hi, it's nice to meet you. How are you today?" just as you would to a friend of a friend or someone you've just met. Don't give it ultimatums or try to make it prove itself like "Knock for yes" and all that jazz. Just let it know you are there if it needs something. In my opinion, we live in a haunted world. At no time are we alone. I'm not alone right now even though I am physically alone. I used to be blind to it though like everyone else.

[brendhelm]

Hi Kim--

What do I need to know about the upcoming week?

Thanks.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Brendhelm,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. This week you run the risk of getting too bogged down to enjoy the small stuff. Truth be told, it's all small stuff that adds up. When Quert is imbalanced, you need to take more time to treat yourself and to taste a slower, more genteel way of living. Alternately, if you are imbalanced too much in the opposite direction, Quert could be indicating a wicked hangover that is the result of too much partying! You might want to practice moderation with that Halloween candy...

For the Middle position, you drew Koad or Grove well-dignified. Koad means Confluence. Things in general will go your way this week and this is partially due to fate but it also has a lot to do with your good past decisions. Your job this week is to look at what is going right and to examine the actions you made that contributed to the good elements of your life.

For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. You'll have a realistic view of sanitation this week and you can reasonably expect decent health because of it. Ngetal is also often talking about astral and spiritual hygiene, and shows that you have well-functioning discrimination when it comes to the garbage in/garbage out function of the imagination and image management.

[fringe_elemental]

Hello, Kimberly!

Am I or have I been under psychic attack? (By a person or entity?)

Things have been rough lately, I quit my job almost 3 months ago over my covid test refusal, finally got the word on something today.
I'll be working on cleaning the house and if you have links for getting rid of any of these negative energies, I would appreciate them immensely.

Thank you!
Colleen

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Colleen,

My Ogham say you are not under attack. They give Nuin or Communication ill-dignified in response to your question, meaning what you think is a personal attack on you is not what you think it is. The state of the collective astral plane is a dumpster fire right now. It's absolutely horrible. I have been burning a ton of incense and doing the Sphere of Protection every day, sometimes twice a day! It's the inevitable result of people throwing around hatred and generally being sh***y to each other and it has never been worse in my lifetime. It feels like an attack.

You might try some of these charms:

http://www.ecoenchantments.co.uk/myspellsncharmspage.html#oghamblessings

Of course a hoodoo vacuum or floor wash couldn't hurt. I saw a suggestion of scattering used loose tea leaves or coffee grounds on the floor or carpeting and then sweeping it up. Tea and coffee have solar properties.

You might also play the Orphic Hymn to Aphrodite on a Friday during the hour of Venus. Composer Kim Carcone says that playing music affects the spirit of place much like "decorating with sound waves". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXozoOwZ9A

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

Should I have a baby?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham prefer not to answer your question in the direct yes/no way you've presented it. You might try re-phrasing it for next week, such as "What will be the outcome if for me if I decide to have a baby?" "If I have a baby, will it be the best decision for that child?" "Why should I consider not having a baby?"

Dental Question

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

I had a root canal repair made today.

Will it be successful?

Thanks for sharing your skill and time,

Valerie

Re: Dental Question

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Valerie,

Once again, my Ogham are not comfortable answering this because it is a health question. You might try again next week but make the question vague, such as "Will the problem I have resolve itself as a result of my recent experience?"

As far as on the ground advice, eat plenty of pineapple, preferably fresh or in the semi-frozen form of blended smoothies. Pineapple contains bromelain, an important builder of bones and teeth. You might also try squishing out the contents of a gelcap calcium supplement in the corners of your gums to combat acidosis and to remineralize your teeth. I do this every night and it has saved me lots of dental trouble.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, I would like to get a "What's up this week" reading, please. Thanks.

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

This week looks a bit rough with a good outcome.

For the You position, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. You will be tempted to either give up without trying, like those days where your get up and go got up and went, or you will be tempted to force what you want or create a workaround where a workaround just can't do the job.

For the Situation position, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. You run the risk of pushing yourself way too hard. Ioho out of balance means you are not letting go of the stuff you really ought to be letting go: this can mean actual stuff or of anything you are attached to: behaviors, circumstances, other people. Alternately, there is a risk of "too much grace" meaning rolling over and turning the other cheek when you are being called to put up a fight for what is right.

For the Outcome, you got Ruis well-dignified. Ruis means Regret and when it is balanced, that means that you use past experiences to properly judge how to act now. Neither do you beat yourself up excessively for past errors nor do you aggrandize yourself as the inherently superior victim or victor. Instead, you look at things objectively and fairly and that gives you needed wisdom.

[jruss]

So what can I expect for the coming month for November.

Also forgot to tell you Jewel is safe!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi JRuss,

For November, you drew three cards.

In the You position, you have Luis or Protection well-dignified. This means that you'll have ample opportunities to work in alignment with your Holy Guardian Angel this month. Good questions to ask and to meditate on are "What times in my life has my HGA gotten me out of a scrape?" and "How does my HGA tend to manifest in my life?"

For the Situation position, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. You'll either be tempted to blah-de-blah and say more than is needed which will get you in trouble or you'll have the opposite problem, ultra-shyness that will keep you from speaking up when others need you to speak and share. Either way, seeing this as a potential imbalance gives you an excellent chance of correcting it before it happens. Additionally, because this card is in Situation, it may indicate someone acting foolish towards you.

For the Outcome or Karma, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. This shows that you have a grasp of the concept of true wealth, which does not at all have to involve money. You can sublimate your gifts by sharing your resilience with others either by giving directly (for instance you might give someone the tomatoes you canned) or by educating others by sharing your strategies.

[(Anonymous)]

I would love to know what the cards say this week will be like for me

Thanks

--atmospheric river

[kimberlysteele]

Hi atmospheric river,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You or most immediate position, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. Quert is symbolized by the Apple tree in both my Prairie Ogham and the traditional Ogham. If it is out of balance, it means two potential extremes on a spectrum with well-dignified Quert being balanced or in the middle. If you have too much Quert, it means you might regret a night of partying or perhaps overindulgence while eating -- like most of what my Ogham warns about, it's nowhere near the end of the world or even dramatic, they're just saying "watch out and don't overdo it or you'll get a tummy ache" like a loving parent would say. If you have too little Quert, that means you need to slow down and pamper yourself no matter what. Life is lived in small moments and in gratitude -- the people who truly miss out are not the poor or disadvantaged, but those who cannot appreciate the "little" pleasures and be grateful for them. Clean potable water, a warm bed, a full stomach, the sun breaking through the clouds, a sleeping cat -- all are very easy to take for granted.

For the Middle or Situation position, which may also be happening to someone close to you, you got Beith or Intention/Birth well-dignified. You will have energy to rise to the occasion this week and you won't be too scattered. Beith is symbolized by the Birch tree in the Ogham and talks about the fun of new ideas and the rise of new ideas from the carcass of the old.

For the Outcome, you drew Saille (Willow) or Sensitivity ill-dignified. You may have some sensitivity issues this week, meaning you'll either be high-strung (too much Saille) or numbed (too little Saille). My Ogham are telling you to be flexible but only to a degree: don't allow other people to push you around. Additionally, study the art of saying No this week. You cannot do it all; nor would you want to.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, pregnancy worrier checking in. Thank you so much for taking an interest in my situation! I just keep falling asleep in the afternoon and not waking up until 8 or 9 pm. I'm so sorry! I would love a reading for this week if you can still spare the time.

Report on last week's reading:

I called the third specialist's office since it had been a week and he hadn't gotten back to me; he got back to me and said he was happy to talk to the high-risk OB about my case. Then today I saw the high-risk OB. They have the intern see you and then one of the supervising doctors comes in at the end and asks if you have any additional questions/concerns. I felt like the intern wasn't listening to my concerns, so I shared them with the supervising doctor. She appeared to listen and promised to put my info into my chart for their case conference.

In addition, there was an issue communicating with the farm whose CSA I participate in. Had to do some fighting there too, but all got resolved in the end.

So it seems like it was very accurate!

Last week's reading was also very helpful to me. It reminded me to avoid reacting spitefully and to take a more positive attitude instead. Thank you!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PW,

Thanks for the feedback! Glad I could help.

For the You position this week, you got Ioho or Grace well-dignified. The Ogham think your approach is balanced and appropriate. You are tuned to the frequency of trust and trustworthiness and your decisions reflect diligence with minimum stridency.

For the Situation position, you drew Eadha or Limits well-dignified. You are setting the right limits for both yourself and the baby. Understanding limits gives you power: you see the real picture. Doctors are of course flawed human beings -- that is their limit. Knowing your own limits is also extremely powerful.

For the Outcome of this week, you drew Koad or Confluence ill-dignified. The Ogham are trying to tell you to trust your gut here. Also, cast a meditative eye to the past and times when you made the right decisions despite pressure to make the wrong ones and vice a versa, when you were pressured into wrong decisions and paid the price for it.