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 November 1 but feel free to comment on existing threads. Thank you for visiting and see you next week!************

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What’s up for my week?

Thanks!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. When Ioho is ill-dignified, it means that there is an imbalance at the ends of a potential spectrum with the middle being happier (well-dignified). If there isn't enough of an Ioho influence, it means that you will feel overworked or tired without being able to slow down/stop. If there is too much, you could be letting go of too much without a fight.

For the Situation, you drew Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Overall, you are not being overly defensive though some might attempt to accuse you of it. You are taking the correct measures and by that virtue defending all within your lucky circle.

For the Outcome or Karma, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. You run the risk of getting caught up in minutiae this week. Don't get so bogged down that you become irritable or short. Take time and if necessary, money, to enjoy your life. The other possibility of this imbalanced card is that you enjoy yourself recklessly and end up with a hangover and with an empty bank account, and in that case, the Ogham are suggesting you exercise moderation.

[(Anonymous)]

Over the last week I've started a new job, and I have very mixed feelings about it. I was invited to do it and am paid well, I didn't apply for it. I feel like this has come to me for karmic reasons- what do I need to know about it?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

My Ogham say it does not bode well for the new job. They give you three ill-dignified cards.

For the You card, you drew Quert or Delight. Ill-dignified, it most likely means that you know that the job is something to celebrate but you cannot. Something about this card indicates a great deal of toxic femininity -- think an inability or unwillingness to discriminate, gossip culture, and entitlement. Your best bet is to take the high ground of courtesy, playing the simpleton when necessary, which may mean constantly.

For the Situation, they provide Duir or Gifts. This job is a privilege that obligates you to pay it forward, but the happy part here is that if you do, that noblesse oblige will sublimate and bring good fortune to you and your loved ones almost instantly.

For the Outcome, they provide Ailm or Transcendence. The karma is that this job wants to drag you down in the muck and is not necessarily a means to get where you want to go. You will have to fight to keep the high ground: courtesy, upright behavior, politeness, and dignity.

[ivn66]

Hey Kimberly,

What’s up this week?

Thanks as always!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Ivn66,

You are very welcome.

For this week, you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Onn or Community well-dignified. You will get a clear sense of your niche this week. It is a good week to look at what you are extremely good at (whether or not you enjoy it is not necessarily relevant) and how you can use that to help yourself. It is often just a matter of creativity to see how you can make your unique skill set work for you.

For the Middle or Situation, you drew Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified. This means two potential extremes on a sliding ternary scale with swings toward either extreme being what to look out for. If you have too little Uilleand, it means you may be the recipient of unwanted or misplaced generosity. If you have too much, it means you might be smothering someone/overstepping your boundaries despite good intentions.

For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest well-dignified. Something in your life comes to fruition this week and the Ogham suggest you take a moment to celebrate a job well done. It's not always obvious like a graduation or a big purchase -- look for a seed that you planted that comes of age, and be aware that it can be a subtle affair.

Small second question

[ivn66]

Additionally, I would like to know what your Ogham say would be the outcome if I were to pay more attention to my intuitions to move to Europe, and start making a plan to do so.

Re: Small second question

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham say that Europe might not be for the best -- they give you Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified.

If Perseverance is in too short supply, they are saying that you lack stick-to-it-iveness and that you need to work on what you have already started.

If Perseverance is too prolific, then they are warning you not to allow your personality to dominate and to suss out your fears. They say you must meditate upon your fears thoroughly before making any plans.

[lp9]

The noose is tightening over here. Can the Ogham give me any sense of how it will all shake out for us? Thanks.

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham say that it starts out bad this year and will get better for you by the end of this year (2022).

For right now, they give you Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. Nuin is symbolized by the god Hermes, who is being frustrated on several fronts, namely his commerce and health aspects.

For the mid-point of the year, they provide Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. The fatherly influence of Uilleand will begin to break through in the mid-year. You can amplify the good of this force (and help defeat the foes) by embodying generosity, earthiness, kindness, and human warmth despite being given the opposite treatment all through 2020 and 2021.

For the end point of the year, they provide Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Duir is another fatherly card of generosity. Stay courageous and be bold. The gifts you give will sublimate by at least seven times and will break through the curses of the enemy side.

Hoping for a good week

[(Anonymous)]

Morning Kimberly,

What does this week have in store for me?

-MF

Re: Hoping for a good week

[kimberlysteele]

Hi MF,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Huath or Obstacles well-dignified. You will face a hard decision or have a rough day this week but the Ogham indicate you will handle it with style and grace.

For the Middle or Situation, you drew Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. Either you will run the risk of presuming you know more than you do or someone else will make this presumption about themselves and inflict their "knowledge" upon you. Alternately, there is the risk of not speaking up when someone needs your knowledge.

For the Outcome, you drew Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified. The Ogham warn about not taking on too many projects and to be wary of anything new that comes your way. Also, you might have a week where you lack motivation and energy.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm planning a long move, and would like to know what will happen if when I do I

a) Don't tell anyone I'm leaving and cut all ties when I move.

b) Try to keep in touch with some people when I leave.

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham say you can go either way and be fine.

If you cut all ties, they give you Ailm or Transendence well-dignified. This is to say it would be a good idea to do this. You can overcome a great deal by leaving them all behind.

For the other scenario, holding on to a select few, they give you Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. This is to say it would be wise to keep a few old contacts just in case.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly!

What's up for me this week?

Nona

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Nona,

This week you drew three cards. For the You position, you drew Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. This can mean conflict with strangers or trouble caused by them. Additionally, it can mean wanting to withdraw from the greater world and not being able to do so or doing too much withdrawing.

For the Middle or Situation, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. Someone or something is pressuring you and it's very possible they are out of line. The opposite problem is fear of limits that causes one to shrink away from approaching them, for instance, a phobia.

For the Outcome or Karma, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. You stay the course where it is meaningful this week. Your higher self will take notice of this, and though there may be no immediate reward, perseverance of this sort always pays off in the long run.

[(Anonymous)]

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

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

It's not too shabby a week for you.

For the You position, you drew Koad or Confluence well-dignified. Things gel this week -- maybe your memory is on point or something you've put into action is helping you and others. Take time to look at how much of it was dumb luck, how much was the environment, and how much was you and what you did.

For the Middle or Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts ill-dignified. You may end up the recipient of a gift or a privilege: in that case, do your level best to pay it forward because to pass that gift is to sublimate it and to increase its energy. If you are the giver, it is even better as that gift will be on its way back to you almost immediately.

For the Outcome, they give you Beith or Beginnings/Intention well-dignified. Your path this week is a good balance of old and new -- your focus returns and you are given the gift of perspective so you can judge where your intentions are going.

[(Anonymous)]

Will this week improve? It sure has nowhere to go but up so far!

—Princess Cutekitten

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Lady CK,

They tell me this week starts like crap and ends well for you.

For the You position, they give Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified, which means trouble with close relationships. There is a tendency to share too much or the opposite, not to tell the loved one what they need to know.

For the Situation, they provide Nuin or Communication well-dignified. This means that you have a harmonious relationship with distant sources of knowledge, and this distance can include knowledge from the distant past. It is a good week to spend philosophizing or generally being nerdy.

For the Outcome, you drew Eadha or Limits well-dignified. This indicates that the lesson to be learned from the crappiness of this week is one of limits. Of course only you can know what limits the Ogham is referring to.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly. Can you tell me if my cat, who is stuck up a tree in a difficult to reach location, will come down from the tree soon and be healthy when she does? Thank you.

[kimberlysteele]

They say Yes, signs point to her getting down and being OK. They provide Quert or Delight well-dignified.

Have you tried hiring a tree cutter to get her down? Those guys are often the hosts with the most... they have the equipment and the skills.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly,

What would the outcome be if I had a baby?

Thank you for your time.

[kimberlysteele]

My Ogham give you three cards in reference to having a baby.

For the You position, they provide Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. They are saying that you lack wisdom and that having a baby will feel very unwise, at least at first. If you have one, my Ogham are saying you need to mentally prepare yourself for all outcomes, including bad ones.

For the Situation position, they give you Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. If you have a partner, having a baby will throw a wrench into the works. There is also the possibility of feeling isolated and alone regardless of the presence or absence of a partner relationship.

For the Outcome, they provide Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Overall, if you decide to have a baby, it will make you more resilient as a human being. You will learn a great deal from the experience.

[(Anonymous)]

Hello Kimberly

Could you ask if my cat will recover from her illness? Thank you.

- Rohini

[kimberlysteele]

I'm so sorry Rohini. My Ogham don't think she will recover. They provide Luis or Protection ill-dignified. This means a couple of things, that you cannot protect her despite your best efforts. Secondly, it means her Holy Guardian Angel is drawing near, which is what happens when beings are sick or dying. Of course I hope they are wrong. As you probably know, I had to put my beloved 15 year old cat Kiki down this summer. It was the hardest thing I have ever done.

What does this girl want from me?

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberley,
A person in my social group (girl, and I am male) has taken a very strong interest in me and has asked to spend time together. What is the nature of her interest, is it romantic or otherwise?

- Anonymous Kiwi

Re: What does this girl want from me?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anonymous Kiwi,

My Ogham give you two cards. As to the question, "Does she want romance?" They say No. They give Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified, which is to say she most likely does not know what she wants.

For the "Should he spend time with her?" They say No, you should not. They provide Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified, which is to say you should keep your distance from this one. Remain friendly but keep it casual and acquaintance-only is what my Ogham suggest.

What's up this Week?

[jpc2]

Hi Kimberly,

So how do the Ogham see this week shaping up for me?

John - Coop Janitor

Re: What's up this Week?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi John,

My Ogham say this week may be a bit of a doozy for you. All three cards were ill-dignified.

For the You position, they gave you Koad, which is to say there is a Confluence of factors this week that make it a s**tstorm, and perhaps a little of it is something you could change but most of it is probably not.

For the Situation, they give Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified. This card often means lousy health, and because it is Situation it may be referring to someone close to you. Alternately, it could be talking about the craptastic state of the astral right now which is interfering with almost everyone's dreams and making all bad days far worse.

For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified, which talks about either clamming up and not letting people know what is going on with you or the opposite problem of giving out too much information.

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Kimberly, would like a general reading for the week. Thanks!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Anon,

This week you drew three cards.

For the You position, you drew Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. You'll be tempted to lower yourself to the troll vibe most unenlightened people have been sporting lately... don't do it. Alternately, you may be afflicted with the problem of false transcendence that Barbara Ehrenreich so aptly describes in her book Bright-Sided. Don't fall for that trap either and you should be all right.

For the Middle or Situation position, you drew Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. You earn your keep this week and any wisdom you get is the real kind won by hard knocks. Because this is Situation, it means that your wisdom touches others or that theirs touches you.

For the Karma or Outcome, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. Things will get sunnier this week for you and yours and this (for better or worse) is not of your doing nor is it controlled by you. That said, you can benefit by knowing it is there and riding with it.

[tamanous2020]

Hi Kim,

Hope all is well!

Q- Would the deity I plan to have a devotional relationship with accept/be okay with me doing so?

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Tamanous,

My Ogham say Yes, and it's not just one deity, it is several. They give Onn or Community in the affirmative, and I would take that to mean that deity and all of its friends and corresponding spirits are willing to take you on.

[(Anonymous)]

What does the week hold for me? Thanks!

—Sister Crow

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Sister Crow,

This week my Ogham give you three cards.

For the You position, they provide Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. When out of balance, you are either beating yourself up too much for past mistakes or overlooking areas where you were wrong to maintain your pride. Either way, the way to bring it into balance is a matter of perspective: acknowledge the mistakes and give them a good ole "I don't do that anymore" and/or de-puff your pride and say "I could be wrong".

For the Middle or Situation, they give Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. Earned wisdom is the best kind, it's the type they call the School of Hard Knocks and we usually only have to learn it once. Your practical knowledge helps someone or theirs helps you this week.

For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Tinne is a position of resilience. Neither are you too paranoid and living in terror of life's jump-scares nor are you recklessly bumbling in where angels fear to tread. The Ogham say you've got a tight grip on reality, however, the presence of this card often means you have to keep your dukes up because of incoming threats to your security and well-being.

[(Anonymous)]

Good evening Kimberly,

PW here. Not a very eventful week, so can't really say how accurate last week's reading was. I do think I encountered a need to start paying closer attention to my own limits, which does agree with the Situation position (Eadha).

So what's up for me this week?

Thanks!

[kimberlysteele]

Hi PW,

Thanks for the feedback! No news is good news.

For this week, you drew three cards. For the You position, you drew Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified, which indicates factors not under your control will go south, so be wary of that. Keep your defenses and your wits about you because sadly people are not at their best and they've collectively sullied the environment in more ways than one.

For the Situation, they give Koad or Confluence well-dignified. The parts you can control you are controlling very well. You have created the best possible situation with what you've got to work with.

For the Outcome, they give Muin or Harvest well-dignified. Something you have set in place will come to fruition this week, and it may not be super-obvious. The Ogham are suggesting you take the boon and relax and enjoy the harvest this week. I'll raise an apple cider toast to you and the baby!

week ahead

[(Anonymous)]

Please let me know what it says about the week ahead.

I looked back on what was said last week, and it seemed on target, yes I was out f balance and sensitive in general, not my most productive week, but I managed at teh beginning of the week to send out insurance reply that took me a week to get to, and last night I was inspired to spend a few hours drafting a long reply to saturdays letter from them, I will send it tomorrow, I think it is better than my usual but still I have sent it to a friend for editing check.

Thanks

Atmospheric river

Re: week ahead

[kimberlysteele]

Thanks for the feedback!

This week you drew three cards.

For the You card, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. You will play it close to the vest when necessary. The outflow and inflow of information in your direction is well-balanced this week. Friends become much closer when they realize you can keep a secret.

For the Middle or Situation position, you drew Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. Ailm talks about the curse of false transcendence, thinking a hard time is over when you are still in the middle of it, too much pride, or not enough. Sometimes Ailm talks about straight up depression as in "my get up and go got up and went".

For the Outcome, you drew Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. When Sensitivity is out of whack, you may be trying to be all things to all people. Don't do that. Choose a niche and stick to it. Alternately, if you are undersensitive, you may be acting the boor or the selfish ass and not having any clue about it. Trust me, I know plenty about this. Take time to put yourself in the shoes of others and give them the benefit of the doubt if that is the case.