Ogham Readings on Sundays
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kimberlysteele
I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills. I take reading requests until 8pm Central Time (Chicago Illinois USA) on Sunday night. Though I am flattered that people want readings after the deadline, I decline reading requests made after 8pm Central Time on Sunday night without exception.
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Date: 2022-11-06 03:53 am (UTC)I have two things I want to do, A and B. Should I start on both A and B now, one of them now and one later -- possibly in the spring? Do both of them in the spring? Or maybe not do one of them at all and just work on the other? Maybe do neither of them at this time because they'd end up being more trouble than help?
I have past experience with A so I know what I'm getting into with it. I've researched B and it's well within my capabilities. B seems like it would be a lot of fun, but the initial setup will take more work.
I think your new donation service will work well for you -- I know people that use it and they're very pleased with it.
Thanks!
Nona
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Date: 2022-11-07 03:48 am (UTC)1)Do A and B now.
2)Do A now and B later.
3)Do B now and A later.
4)Do neither of them until Spring.
5)Do neither of them ever.
My Ogham are very clear that only Option 3 is preferred.
For 1), they provide Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified, which means you'll have to put yourself out and it's not clear that your gifts will be appreciated.
For 2), they provide Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified, which means 2) is plagued by bad luck that is beyond your control.
For 3), they provide Ioho or Grace well-dignified, which means this one is the best win-win.
For 4) they provide Duir or Gifts ill-dignified, which isn't bad because Duir is never completely bad even when ill-dignified, but it means your privilege may be brought into focus.
For 5) they provide Tinne or Defense ill-dignified, which means 5) is not a good choice because it either lowers your defenses or makes them so impenetrable that you become isolated.
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Date: 2022-11-06 04:37 am (UTC)1, what do I need to know to make the best of this week?
2, my parents are leaving for a vacation abroad. I'd like to ask the Ogham what the outcome of the vacation will be. I hope it will be a lovely last venture out of the country for them before their retirement.
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Date: 2022-11-07 03:55 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Nuin or Communication well-dignified. The world of strangers is friendly and harmonious this week, and you may gain the recognition you've got coming or just generally be able to circulate in the world of activity, commerce, and technology without trouble.
For the Situation, you drew Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. You may find yourself feeling very lacking where knowledge is concerned, or worse, be forced to put up with someone who is a "My ignorance is better than your knowledge!" frame of mind. If it is the second one, try to be gracious and forgiving without being overly flexible.
For the Outcome, you drew Beith or Intention well-dignified. You have focus and force of will this week, and the narrowing down of your intention will bring you great accomplishment if you can stick to it.
As to your parents' vacation abroad, my Ogham say the Outcome will be Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. This isn't their first time abroad according to my Ogham (at least that's what I think they are trying to tell me), and they will delight in being able to share their experiences with fellow travelers and natives alike. Overall, it will be enriching and fun for them.
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Date: 2022-11-06 12:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-07 04:03 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified, which means two potentials on a scale of imbalance: either too much or too little grace. If it's too much, it could be talking about a lack of energy from catching the flu or being run down, or it could be talking about allowing others to run roughshod over you for fear of offending them: turn the other cheek gone wild. If it's too little Grace, it could mean you are not letting go of a grudge, insecurity, anger, or fear.
For the Situation, you drew Oír or Epiphany well-dignified. This week points to a realization or multiple realizations about a necessary aspect of life. Though it is well-dignified, such a realization could be painful or awkward.
For the Outcome or Karma, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You experience the benefits of regret in your karma, meaning that because you figured out how you erred in the past and took pains to do better, your karma this week is to avoid the old kind of drama that would have afflicted the old you. Kudos are in order. I'm not saying throw yourself a ticker tape parade, but a self-pat on the back is well within appropriate limits.
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Date: 2022-11-06 01:59 pm (UTC)I have a question this week about honoring the dead.
Before my mother died, she used to order holiday decorations for placement on the graves of my grandparents and father. She claimed this was important to them (if not to her), and said that I should continue the tradition after she died, which she has since done.
The holiday decorations are quite expensive, and the tradition seems silly to me. My family are buried in another state hours away and I don't visit their graves. Both my grandparents and my father were the types who visited graves and decorated them, but I am not.
My question for your Ogham is, do they think that I should order holiday decorations for either my grandparents' and/or my father's graves? I think it's a waste of money, but I want to know what the Ogham have to say. Alternatively, is there something else I can do to honor my grandparents and father, if that is indeed important?
Much appreciation for this valuable service,
Jan
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Date: 2022-11-07 04:19 am (UTC)My Ogham have some interesting things to say in this matter. Before I get to that, let me explain where I come from as a former atheist (10 years ago I was atheist) and a current polytheist occultist. Dead people and animals hang out for about 3 days to 2 weeks after they die unless they died under special circumstances such as suicide. Once they've spent the post-death time floating around in their newly-freed etheric body, the etheric body dies and the astral body is guided into the astral plane (same one as dreams) before it too dies and the eternal mental/spirit body is called to go through cyclical stuff before being reincarnated. For instance, my aunt who just died in late October is already gone and I no longer sense her astral and etheric presence like I did around Halloween.
Long story short is that anyone who has been dead for more than a few weeks usually does not care what happens to the remains unless there was magic put in place to preserve them, such as in the Egyptian pyramids. They might say "Hey I am going to care!" while they are still alive but I assure you your parents and grandparents are far too busy doing what is needed in the afterlife to worry about flowers on a grave of their previous incarnation.
My Ogham tend to agree. For your first question, "Should I still order decorations for the graves?" They say No and they give you Luis or Protection ill-dignified, meaning that you are correct in your instinct. It's a waste of money and you'd be far better off not doing it.
For "Is there something else I can do to honor them?" My Ogham say Yes and they give you Eadha or Limits well-dignified. It's a custom in many cultures to honor ancestors once a year, and it's often done on Halloween or even more commonly at the Winter Solstice. Many Native Americans, including Incas, saw the Winter Solstice as the time when the bridge (Milky Way) brought the dead in contact with the living. These are both times when cultures of various stripes believed the world of the dead is the closest to the living. Maybe put out a candle every Halloween and/or Solstice and get out the photo album while making a toast to them to honor their memory. You don't need to make it into a big to-do -- just a simple "Thank you for all we shared together and may you continue on your path with blessings" is good enough, I think.
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Date: 2022-11-07 12:50 pm (UTC)I figured as much, but wanted to check with your Ogham. I don't trust my own divination skills enough yet!
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Date: 2022-11-06 02:59 pm (UTC)Hi Kimberly,
My question is this: how can I best support my mom right now?
Thank you for your time.
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Date: 2022-11-07 09:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-06 04:20 pm (UTC)What would be helpful to know this week?
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Date: 2022-11-07 09:13 pm (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. This is a week with better than average health, plus a moderate outlook that fosters long-term health. Extremes on either side of thinking about health are bad in their own way: for instance, living in a plastic bubble of OCD minimalism versus injecting random things into one's veins while on a drunk bender in a dirty bathroom. It's a good week to look at how a balanced approach to health can sustain good health long term.
For the Situation, you drew Oír or Epiphany well-dignified. You will have a needed realization this week that potentially averts drama or helps you get around stupid people/situations. That is not to say it will be painless.
For the Outcome, you drew Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. It is going to be easy to go numb this week and to be an ass because of that numbness. You also may find yourself clinging onto too many things for fear of getting rid of them emotionally or physically or both. The old adage "You own your stuff but it also owns you" is worth meditation here.
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Date: 2022-11-09 07:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-06 04:37 pm (UTC)1. What's up this week?
2. Is Tuja a real possibility?**
Thanks as always.
**not a name, nature of question has been anonymized
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Date: 2022-11-07 09:28 pm (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards this week.
For the You position, they provide Huath or Obstacles well-dignified, which indicates that there are big challenges this week but you overcome them with balanced force.
For the Situation, you got Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified, indicating the astral environment around you is particularly bad right now, which is neither your fault nor something you can change. Make the best out of it and avoid any major decisions wherever possible, don't make large purchases, and batten down the hatches in order to ride it out.
For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest well-dignified. You see the returns on good investments, perhaps literal, but more commonly of the heart and mind.
As for Tuja, my Ogham says it is more than possible, it is probable. They provide Gort or Perseverance well-dignified.
November
Date: 2022-11-06 09:04 pm (UTC)I'd like to ask your Ogham for some guidance for the month of November. How can I best direct my energies and efforts this month?
Thank you!
Jonathan.
Re: November
Date: 2022-11-07 10:25 pm (UTC)My Ogham predict a pleasant and lucky November for you in general -- all three cards were well dignified.
For the You position, you drew Fearn or Bridge. When well-dignified, this one is talking about being helpful and kind to others, especially those for whom you are in an advisory position, and having that karma of helpfulness return your way.
For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy. You are advised to play it close to the vest this month and keep your secrets to yourself. Harmony is created and maintained by knowing when to keep your mouth shut and keeping others on a need to know basis. Less is more.
For the Outcome, you drew Koad or Confluence. When well-dignified, this points to your current good luck as a combination of things you are doing right and sheer dumb luck. It is a good moment to be grateful for what you have and to figure out what good decisions led you here and why you made them.
Re: November
Date: 2022-11-08 01:51 am (UTC)Ongoing adventures
Date: 2022-11-06 09:23 pm (UTC)I didn't get much of importance done last week, but I was able to relax. I think I've acclimated to the central Texas weather; I felt compelled to turn the AC to 79 (from 75) to avoid feeling cold in the early evening! I hope I can still tough it out and avoid turning on the heat unless we dip below 60 for over 24 hours, but losing my cold weather hardiness may be the cost of being comfortable at higher temperatures.
The world is still hurtling toward the same crises that compelled me to abandon my past lifestyle and move toward what I perceived as the safe and stable option. If JMG's mundane astrology reading for the lunar eclipse proves correct the leaky dam holding back those crises is about to burst.
I would like to ask the Ogham a few questions:
Should I focus on stocking up my pantry or continue buying just a little more as I have been?
Do I need to prioritize getting the garden ready or can it wait until late winter?
Is the thing I heard about the inside of the house true for all the parts I'll be working on?
Thank you,
-MF
Re: Ongoing adventures
Date: 2022-11-07 10:32 pm (UTC)Congrats on the move and the new house!
For your first question, my Ogham suggest No. 2, buying just a little here and there as you have been. They provide Straif or Resilience ill-dignified, meaning that to do a full pantry stock at this point is excessive and unnecessary. One book I highly recommend is Wendy Brown's Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs. Shelter is the first matter of importance and all else is secondary.
For your second question, my Ogham say Yes, prioritize the garden. They provide Eadha or Limits, which indicates that it is definitely within the scope of your energy to tackle the garden, plus it will be of great importance and potentially joy.
For the third question, my Ogham say Yes, what you've heard is true. They provide Fearn or Bridge well-dignified, meaning the source of that information is legitimate and the information is good.
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Date: 2022-11-06 09:53 pm (UTC)Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-11-07 10:39 pm (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. The Ogham caution that this week you will have a propensity to either cling to something/a way of thought that is not meant to be or that you will let something run over you roughshod, meaning that you'll be too lax and permissive.
For the Situation, you drew Oír or Epiphany well-dignified. Quite a few people have been getting Oír in their Situation well-dignified this week, and what this tends to mean is that you'll figure out a way around the negative and/or you'll have a necessary realization. The realization may be painful though, so keep in mind the Ogham are not promising a rose garden.
For the Outcome, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. I often draw this card when money is tight and resources are drawn. It can also mean a hard week that taxes your patience, impacts your health, or leaves you feeling unprepared.
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Date: 2022-11-07 11:10 pm (UTC)Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-11-07 11:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-06 10:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-07 10:49 pm (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. This could be a week of feeling low and depressed. Sometimes I draw this card in this dignity when I am having trouble getting over my anger -- discursive meditation on that topic is my advice here. Another potential issue which is equally bad is false transcendence. I am an expert at telling myself it's all OK when it is absolutely not, so make sure you are brutally honest about problems you have caused yourself and problems you are currently suffering through no fault of your own. It's also really important to know the difference between the two.
For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. As I mentioned in the last reading, I often draw this card when money is tight. Watch your bank accounts and be prepared to trim expenses. You may feel unprepared for what life is throwing at you right now and because this is in Situation, it could affect others around you. The flip side of potential imbalance here is just as bad if you are over-preparing or hoarding out of paranoia. Having lots of gold at the end of the Roman empire was a good way of getting pillaged by a barbarian horde -- spend the gold while it still buys something worth having and use your free time to develop useful skills.
For the Outcome, you drew Beith or Intention well-dignified. You are able to narrow down the goals you have and actually accomplish what you desire instead of getting distracted. It's a good week to discern what is truly important to you right down to the reason you believe you were incarnated as you in this particular time and place.
Ogham please!
Date: 2022-11-06 10:25 pm (UTC)Thank you for doing this. I've been trying to send you a question for the past few weekends, so I wonder if I could post a couple ?
1. Would getting an Algol talisman for myself be beneficial, protective and a good influence for both of us, my husband and myself?
2. Would it be helpful to start seeing the therapist I just saw this week regularly?
Thanks!
J
Re: Ogham please!
Date: 2022-11-07 10:55 pm (UTC)My Ogham say No, the Algol talisman is not good in your case. They provide Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified, meaning that there is an aspect you're missing here. Ngetal is either a state of cleansing too little or too much: my thoughts is they are pointing to it being too powerful for your situation and resulting in some blessings being thrown away with the curses it is supposed to deflect. Perhaps a gentler course of natural magic and prayer would be more appropriate. Definitely fodder for meditation.
For the second question, they provide Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. They like this therapist and believe him or her to be the right fit for you.
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Date: 2022-11-07 12:02 am (UTC)I forgot to ask last week. What do the Ogham think about November for me?
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Date: 2022-11-07 11:12 pm (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards for what remains of November.
For the You position, they provide Straif or Resilience ill-dignified, meaning that you are going to have to roll with some punches you don't feel ready for. The Ogham warn that the opposite kind of imbalance, over-readiness/paranoia, is a risk, so don't go into worry overdrive as its not worth the trouble. Just handle the drama as it comes and take a "we will cross that bridge when we get to it" about potential future drama.
For the Situation, they gave Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. You or someone close to you may have to deal with someone who is speaking in a foolish way or taking on the haughty attitude of "My ignorance is better than your knowledge". Don't legitimize foolishness with debate -- let it go its haughty way to the ends of nothingness that it seeks.
For the Outcome, you drew Oír or Epiphany well-dignified. All signs point to you having a necessary realization or series of realizations. They could be painful ones but they will be crucial to your personal development.
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Date: 2022-11-07 01:21 am (UTC)Hello Kimberly,
What is up for this week?
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Date: 2022-11-07 11:18 pm (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you got Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. You may find yourself in an advisory position this week, and by giving help and good advice when called to do so, you will find yourself helped and given good advice when it comes your turn to need it.
For the Situation, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. Too much Defense can often be akin to having not enough defense. Paranoia often carries the price of being vulnerable to factors you never saw coming in a million years, and the attacks often come from inside. The opposite imbalance where Tinne is concerned is recklessness. If you are prone to it, it is a good week to step back from the daredevil precipice.
For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. Beating yourself into a pulp for past errors is fraught with the same negative results as being far too easy on yourself. Instead, find a happy medium where you say "I don't do that anymore" after an honest assessment of what you (ought to) feel bad about and move forward with brave determination to keep your promise.
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Date: 2022-11-08 01:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-07 01:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-07 11:27 pm (UTC)You drew three cards for this week.
For the You position, you got Tinne or Defense well-dignified. You are in a balanced and harmonious state of defense right now, meaning you are taking the right precautions at the necessary times without going overboard into paranoia or its opposite imbalance, heedless abandon. This is a good week to look at what threatens you and your well-being both from within and without and to honestly assess what you are doing about those threats.
For the Situation, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. Someone in the world of semi-strangers and/or acquaintances (this can include extended family and co-workers) is being a real piece of work. You'll have the unpleasant task of dealing with their drama. This card can also speak of feeling left out of the group or not being able to get a leg up because of people being difficult.
For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified. Health may be at risk this week, so take good precautions in the form of vitamin supplements (especially Vitamin D, which most humans universally lack) and be aware of health threats. It's a good week to get rid of baggage in the form of material stuff that is weighing you down.
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Date: 2022-11-10 05:21 am (UTC)Thanks, Angry Oregonian
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Date: 2022-11-10 06:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-11 12:15 am (UTC)1. Am I legitimately in the wrong in any way?
2. Is the other person telling the truth about a specific claim she made?
3. What does the other person actually want from me?
Thanks,
Angry Oregonian
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Date: 2022-11-11 03:24 am (UTC)Thank you for the donation!
My Ogham have three answers for your three questions.
For Question 1), "Am I legitimately in the wrong in any way?" They say Yes, and they give you Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. This points to information being shared that should have been kept secret, feelings of betrayal, and/or not knowing the situation well enough to make a judgement. What could you have played closer to the vest in this matter? Or is it the opposite problem of being too distant? I highly recommend looking at the meanings of these cards on my http://druidogham.wordpress.com website in case I am missing anything.
For Question 2), "Is she telling the truth about a specific claim she made?" the answer is also Yes, and they provide Quert or Delight/Abundance well-dignified. This is to say that she believes wholeheartedly she is telling the truth.
For Question 3), "What does she want from me?" they provide Nuin or Communication ill-dignified, meaning that she feels you are a stranger to her and she does not know what she wants because she cannot make up her own mind on the matter. Regardless of her state on this, you can improve communication with her by using whatever media she prefers. For instance, some people really dig Facebook Messenger (one of the only positive aspects of FB in my opinion) and others prefer handwritten letters. Some prefer texts or phone calls and for some only a personal visit will do. Communicate with her in the specific way that she is used to and likes and it will be an olive branch of sorts.
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Date: 2022-11-11 05:05 am (UTC)Ur ill-dignified excess is basically the root of Angry Oregonian's anger across a variety of situations. It does result in feeling like most people don't really know me. -- Angry Oregonian
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Date: 2022-11-11 06:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-11-07 01:51 am (UTC)-Do the Ogham think my family's plans for November and December are wise or should we change course?
-If you have time, I'd also love a what's up this week reading.
Thanks!
-PW
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Date: 2022-11-07 11:35 pm (UTC)My Ogham like the plans for Nov/Dec. They give you Onn or Community well-dignified, meaning that your plans will be assisted and helped by the world of semi-strangers.
You drew three cards this week for yourself and your family.
For the You card, you drew Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. There are some hard-earned lessons that are manifesting in your life this week -- slow and steady proves it wins the race. You can enjoy the security of your knowledge this week and watch as it benefits you and your family.
For the Situation, you drew Nuin or Communication well-dignified. The world of technology and communication with strangers works mostly as it should this week. There is also the chance of recognition from afar or a commercial transaction that benefits you and the family.
For the Outcome, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. It is tempting to force an outcome when troubles arise: think before you push and think very carefully. If you must push, do so with firmness and determination and don't allow yourself to be distracted. On the opposite potential of imbalance, there is the possibility of depression, listlessness, and lack of energy.
Week 45
Date: 2022-11-07 01:54 am (UTC)A few questions this week:
1. What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
2. As Dec 2022 is coming up, I can't help but keep re-reading your 12-1-2021 post "Fate of the Unvaxxed, Part II." I have a sneaking suspicion that a relative's recent death was premature due to the jab. And I am filled with dread as to the fate of the rest of my family, I believe all of whom excluding me got the jab. I don't think I want the Ogham to tell me their fate ... and I'm not sure if I want the Ogham to tell me my fate "per se." I often fear losing my mind, becoming homeless, not being able to handle the stress of my parents dying (and I've had all these fears pre-Covid, dating all the way back to a "Family Ties" episode). Perhaps my question is, does the Ogham think I am/or will be resilient enough to handle my future?
Thanks!
-Eugene
Re: Week 45
Date: 2022-11-07 11:51 pm (UTC)The Ogham give you three cards this week.
For the You position, they provide Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. You suffer from oversensitivity, undersensitivity, or the common combination of swings from one extreme to the other. I have been plagued with sensitivity issues all my life, and it is only in the last ten or so years that I have gotten any handle on those issues. What I have found helpful is a minimal approach to stuff: less is truly more. Clutter bothers me on an existential level. But it isn't just about less stuff -- the lesson of Aphrodite who rules this card is that we have to mercilessly exclude what we don't absolutely love in order to be truly happy.
For the Situation, you drew Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. You'll have the opportunity to either gain or provide knowledge. If you're gaining, it will be from masterful source. If you provide, it will be on a subject that you have mastered.
For the Outcome, you drew Eadha or Limits well-dignified. You will stay within your lane in the best sort of way this week, understanding that what limits you is also what makes you strong, determined, and unique.
Putting forward a "Am I strong enough to handle the future?" question as a Yes/No is problematic. You have no choice but to handle it and how you handle it is up to you. I rephrased your question as "What do I need to work on the most to deal with my future?" My Ogham provide Coll or Wisdom well-dignified, which is to say that you would do well to understand that wisdom is the drip-drip-drip that turns a puddle into the Grand Canyon over time. To say it is a glacial process is an understatement. I used to fear becoming homeless but then I thought about it. Being homeless isn't the worst thing. Like the song, I'm not too proud to beg and as perverse as it sounds, I'd rather die of exposure while walking through the Canadian wilderness (first place I'd head as a homeless person) and get eaten by a bear than in a nursing home bed. If I lose my mind, well that sucks, but I'll get another one in my next incarnation and all the mental plane skills I mastered will stay with me when my body dies. As far as stress, yeah, that also sucks but that is why we are here, to be put through trials that make us stronger.