kimberlysteele | Ogham Readings on Sundays

Hi Everyone,

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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Ogham reading requests are closed for the week of Sunday, April 2, 2023. Please be patient as it can take me anywhere from 4-48 hours to do all of the readings.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From:

nightwatchwaits

Dear Kimberly. Please can you ask your Ogham what will I be wise to keep in mind this week.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi NWW,

My Ogham predict a balanced week for you: all three cards were well-dignified. That said, I have had some challenging days on all well-dignified readings and triumphant days on all ill-dignified readings, so stay open-minded as to what is coming your way.

For the You position, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. The Ogham think this is your lucky week. If there is bad luck, you escape it in the nick of time. It is a good week to look at future plans, hopes, and dreams as you will have unusual clarity both towards the past and the future.

For the Situation, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. The Ogham think you are invested in the right causes and people in life and that sticking with them benefits you as well as those around you. This is not to say your perseverance will not be tested this week, so keep an eye out for tests of patience and temperament.

For the Outcome, you drew Uilleand or Generosity. You have an opportunity to understand how the spiritual ecosystem is based on reciprocity. Generosity sublimates and stinginess degrades. When you are truly generous, you can count on your generosity being repaid to you seven times. The truly stingy, on the other hand, will always find it seven times harder to find happiness at every turn no matter how much material stuff they jam into their lives.

From: (Anonymous)

What’s up this week?

Paperwork moving along slowly.

—Princess Cutekitten

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi PCK,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. Coll in this dignity is usually a gentle warning from the Ogham to keep your mouth shut and err on the side of telling people only what they absolutely need to know. It can also be a card of having to deal with a know-it-all/know-it-alls. Another possibility is feeling your own knowledge is inadequate and not having any immediate way of remedying the problem.

For the Situation, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. If there is an excess of Quert energy, there is a high chance of overindulgence: overspending, over-drinking, overeating. Because it is Situation, it could be talking about someone close to you. If there is deficient Quert energy, it can mean scrimping and forgoing pleasure when you should relax and give in. It can also mean not appreciating the little things, working/worrying too much, grouchiness, and not giving others the benefit of the doubt.

For the Outcome, you drew Saille or Flexibility well-dignified. You have a sense of where you should bend and where you should not this week that should help you conquer the above two ill-dignified cards. Saille in this dignity usually indicates a harmonious home life and appreciating what you have instead of falling into the trap of wanting it all.

From:

mr_nobody1967

What I would like to know is will the Russo-Ukrainian War (meaning the actual military combat now taking place) end relatively soon, or will NATO and the USA succeed in making it drag on for another year or more? The reason I am posing this question is because I believe the current horribly polluted state of the astral plane is being contributed to mightily by the horrors of modern warfare currently taking place on the Eurasian steppe. It has become so bad that I would now welcome the level of pollution returning to what it was in late 2021, as bad as that was!

From:

kimberlysteele

My Ogham think the Russo-Ukrainian war will end relatively soon. They provide Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. Keep in mind they are often wrong about matters of timing, or just plain wrongety wrong as they were with the die-off of the quaxxed. That was supposed to be happening right now and it failed to materialize, and thank the gods for that because it would have meant an end to my current way of life.

Personally I think they are wrong and I believe the Russo-Ukrainian war will drag on at least two more years, or effectively until Biden is dead, out of office, or both.

The thing is about the state of the astral being so bad is that war can only discharge so much. WWI ended in 1918 and there was a frenzied buildup in the 20s and stock market crash in 1929 and the Great Depression, and then WWII. I don't think the discharge is anywhere near finished. The Russo-Ukrainian war is only the beginning of the current Era of Crap.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

1. What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?

2. May the Ogham comment on (how I spend my time on) my current hobby/interest "A"? My insecurity is worried that it is ultimately counterproductive, and that any benefits I might obtain are outweighed by costs I will have to bear on the etheric and astral planes.

Thanks!
-Eugene

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Eugene,

My Ogham think you have a fairly good week ahead of you. All cards were well-dignified. That said, it is not a bad idea to read through all the aspects of the cards you drew at A Druid Ogham so you are prepared for all aspects of the tree cards.

For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. Straif is a card of "what hasn't killed you has made you stronger". My Ogham predict that you have large reserves of inner strength and resolve this week built up having to deal with hardship in the past.

For the Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Duir is one of the best cards in the Ogham. It talks about recognizing gifts in others and helping them along in their journey, for which the karma is having your own gifts recognized. Duir is a card of gratitude and understanding.

For the Outcome, you drew Eadha or Limits. Though you may feel tested this week, you have a good sense of your boundaries and how to work within them rather than fighting them counterproductively. It is a very good week to journal and record what reminders of limits emerged this week.

For your question about hobby/interest A, my Ogham provide Nuin or Communication well-dignified. Nuin is Hermes/Mercury's card and he wants to help you with this. The Ogham seem to think you will be uniquely suited to this hobby/interest and that you should go for it despite the costs. You might try propitiating to Hermes and/or Mercury or starting any major forays into hobby/interest A on a Wednesday during Mercury's planetary hour during a waxing moon.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

What do I need to know to make the most out of this week?

Thank you.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

You drew three ill-dignified cards this week. This means this week could be a bit of a doozy, but hopefully you'll be forewarned early enough to head off any drama at the pass.

For the You position, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. You may feel like a square peg in a round hole this week. If there is a deficiency of Onn force, it means having to deal with coldness, snobbiness, or even hostility from the world of semi-strangers. If there is an excess of Onn force, the community is either putting too much on you or you are expecting too much of it. This may be a week lay low, stay fairly quiet, and be very firm about having the time to make decisions on your own without being pushed.

For the Situation, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. Since Situation often concerns the outside world's pressures upon you, I would expect disruption and noise from the outside. Nobody is entitled to your inner thoughts or your inner world -- they are on a need to know basis only. It's your life and if they don't like that, well tough titty. There may also be some plain old not feeling so great or just wanting to go back to bed. We all feel like that sometimes!

For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified. Since the collective astral is set to Sepsis, it's not surprising to see this filtering down to the material. The Ogham suggest doing some housecleaning, both metaphorical and literal. If you are prone to swearing, this is a good week to clean up your language. Keeping your work area, eating area, and any other heavily trafficked area clean will help your mental state greatly this week. And of course it is never a bad idea to take a hoodoo bath or brief cold shower if things get truly bad. When I have serious etheric energy problems, I take my usual hot bath and then finish with an extremely brief cold shower and that seems to do the trick.

From: (Anonymous)

Good morning Kimberly, despite the slabs of winter cold that persist despite their foundations melting and slipping into summers oncoming heat.

To report: It was a week of finishing what I started, and resting from what amounted to 40 days of nonstop work. In that time, I managed to close off several obligations, and I am at the halfway point to complete the immediate initial goals of this trip. That is to say, I still have 40 days of work to complete, and I have to have the focus and drive, and frankly the desperation to finish these things with the same energy as the first 40 days. (It appears that in the writing of this, I keep spelling week as weel, a whirlpool of a fish trap sounds appropriate, as in a harvest of fishes, a warning to maintain mastery over to trap and not be trapped.)

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

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

Yikes! Sounds absolutely grueling. All my best wishes for your next 40 days to go smoothly, energetically, and without a hitch.

It's a banner day for either all well-dignified or all ill-dignified readings and I am afraid yours is the latter.

For the You position you drew Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. It's going to be a klutzy week and overall the astral weather in your immediate vicinity will be crap. This is not your doing and not your fault, so at least you can rest assured that you did nothing to make this happen. Put off making major decisions and purchases until a better week.

For the Situation, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. This is a straight up warning from the Ogham to remain quiet when you feel tempted to insert foot in mouth. Don't be afraid to stall for time and wait for information to make decisions. Since this is Situation, it can also be talking about someone talking crap about you, acting unwisely, or being advised to stay quiet.

For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. This week, as you've indicated by where you are in the 80 days of work statement, is going to be a slog. The "harvest" is still far off and the light at the end of the tunnel does not yet seem real. Hang in there and cut yourself a little slack wherever possible.

From: (Anonymous)

Hey Kimberly. What do I need to know this week? And does your Ogham like the idea of me trying out “A” provided by “M” to provide some relief with current issues?

Thanks!

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

Once again, it's a banner week for all ill-dignified or all well-dignified readings. Yours was all well-dignified.

For the You position you drew Luis or Protection. Even when well-dignified, this tree letter can signify a threat of physical danger, so be advised to be watchful and don't take any risks, such as using a ladder unsafely or trying to calm an unfriendly dog. With that out of the way, Luis is the connection with your higher self through everyday actions. At the end of this week, it will be useful to look at the little choices you had to make over that week's time and think about how you could have acted differently. Did you make the choices that the higher self would approve?

For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Rest well-dignified. Ioho means letting go of what is dying gracefully and allowing others the space and time they need. Because this is Situation, it not only refers to the outer world affecting you but could also be referring to someone close to you. One of the examples I like to use of Ioho is with the aging process, especially as a woman. Though the media keeps shouting at me to LOOK YOUNGER and AVOID SAGS AND WRINKLES, I will do nothing of the sort, nor will I be ashamed if and when my face and neck come to resemble a basset hound crossed with an old tree. I have earned these stripes and ain't nobody gonna make me feel ashamed of looking my damn age.

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You enjoy the benefits of having been around the block a couple of times and also having made severe mistakes. Perhaps you avoid the same mistake again or perhaps you have transcended beyond the tendency to get emotionally wrapped up and swept away by the drama du jour. The whole point of error on this planet is to either work around it or go extinct faster.

For the "A" provided by "M", they like it. They give Muin or Harvest well-dignified, which I would say means you will get a bit of relief.

From:

lukedodson

Hey Kimberley,

What do your Ogham think of:
Travel Plan A: going in July, foregoing the festival
Travel Plan B: going in July, and going out again for the festival
Travel Plan C: making other plans for July, going to the festival

Thanks!
Luke

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Luke, nice to see you here.

My Ogham say Nay to Travel Plan A. They provide Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified, indicating that larger powers ruling your life don't want you to skip the festival.

For B, they provide Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified. Though B is certainly do-able, it will require too much effort and it may tax the good graces of you and other people.

For C, they like it. They provide Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified, indicating C as the best of all outcomes and your best shot at balance.

From:

tamanous2020

Hi Kim,

Thanks for your readings!

Background- I'm looking to reestablish a weekly volleyball group that was popular pre-pandemic and I am currently trying to figure out a good spot, time and initial date to do so.

Q1- Will the event I setup have sufficient interest/enough attendance for play?

If that looks good...

Q2- Which of the two days will lead to better participation weekly, Wednesday or Thursday?

Thank you,

Tamanous

Edited (Spelling correction) Date: 2023-04-02 05:28 pm (UTC)

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Tamanous,

You are welcome! It's always my pleasure.

My Ogham like your volleyball group idea. They say Yes, you will have sufficient interest and attendance. They provide Coll or Wisdom well-dignified, meaning they think you've got a good sense of what people want and need, and that this sense has been earned, not gifted.

As for Wednesday or Thursday, either one is good and will do fine. For Wednesday they provide Ruis or Regret well-dignified, and for Thursday it is Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Basically whichever one works better for your schedule. I myself would tend to go with Thursday as Thursday has been the new Friday for some time now. Wednesday I find is better for academic pursuits and tutoring.

From: (Anonymous)

Dear Kimberly,

What should I focus on to make the most of this week?

Thank you!

From: (Anonymous)

Didn't sign my question - that was me.

Jan

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Jan,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. Mór is a general good luck state, and compared to the rest of the collective astral plane, you are sitting in a relatively hygienic and prosperous bubble this week. This makes it a good week to get a large-scale view of the past and also to look to the future with clarity.

For the Situation, you drew Beith or Birth. You have fresh energy and well-rounded, well-thought out intentions this week that are likely to lead somewhere fruitful. Because this is in Situation, this affects and can also be happening to people you are close to in life. It is a good week to look at grand trajectories and big trends, where all small, seemingly-mundane choices focus down to a single point... eventually.

For the Outcome, you drew Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. Though you may have a great deal of personal clarity this week, it does not mean the outside world at large is going to "get" your vision or appreciate you. Technology may act ornery or outright fail this week, and the world of strangers may end up unappreciative or downright trollish towards you.

From: (Anonymous)

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

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. It is going to be tempting to speak your heart to people who don't understand the whole picture -- err on the side of silence. Keeping secrets and playing it close to the vest works in your favor this week. That said, don't be afraid of connecting deeply with others, just don't feel you need to trade every last bit of yourself to do so.

For the Situation, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. Someone (or something) may try to push you around this week. I'm at the point where I can count the people on one hand who have any ability to make me do something I don't want to do; and even those people are having a lessening influence as I work on strengthening my Will. The opposite kind of Eadha imbalance is where you lack the strength to push for anything at all, and in that case, you'll have to make the decision to rally or to lay low until next week.

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. Past mistakes serve as useful as you have a good perspective on what NOT to do this week. People (or past versions of yourself) who wish to make you feel embarrassed are likely to fail as you go forward in good faith that bad mistakes don't need to be made twice.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

A little over a year ago I placed an order with a monument maker in another state to produce and place three gravestones for three long-deceased relatives with no grave markers.

I call every couple months to see where we are with this, and after shortages of this, that, and the other the stones are finally done and ready to be laid.

Is this likely to happen soon? My sense is the person/company I am dealing with is honest.

Advice?

Thanks!
Valerie

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Valerie,

How frustrating! My Ogham say that it is not likely to happen soon, or at least not as soon as you wish. I feel you on this as I am waiting for someone to render me a service I paid for in November of 2022 -- he keeps on saying that it will be finished soon and here we are in April...

My Ogham provide Gort or Perseverance for the first question and it is ill-dignified. You need to keep up with the gentle reminders. This person/company is having trouble fulfilling orders besides yours from the looks of things.

For how to go forward, my Ogham recommend Ngetal or Hygiene. They provide it well-dignified. Meaning, keep everything happy, kind, and on the up and up and it will work out just fine. On the plus side, since the relatives are long-deceased, I highly doubt they are in a hurry to see those monuments go up.

From: (Anonymous)

Hello Kimberly,

I'm the high school teacher from earlier...

I was invited to attend, for free, another speed dating event last weekend. (Apparently they did not have enough men signed up.) I met several nice ladies, but two days later I was informed that no one was interested in meeting me again.

The last time I attended, you told me to (if I recall correctly) keep an eye out for possible drama going on in the background. It's the same organizers (but not the same ladies), so I'm wondering if the organizers have something against me... Or am I doing something particularly bone-headed. Could your Ogham shed some light into this?

(Another possibility is that most of the women might have thought I was too young for them... I've been told that I look a bit young for my age (up to 5 years?). Also, as a 10-year teaching veteran, in the trenches with teenagers all day, maybe some of that "energy" has rubbed off on me...)

Thanks!

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Teacher Man,

My Ogham say you should keep going to the speed dating events, but let go of your expectations and literally just go in order to learn more about other human beings. They provide Ioho or Grace, which is a card of letting go and deferring to the ravages of time and fate. Yes, I know the ostensible purpose of speed dating is to date, but for you, it has got to be a different purpose. This, I sense, has to do with your karma, and possibly the karma of past lives. I know a great deal of my own challenges come from karma from my own past lives.

For what you need to do differently, my Ogham say you have a Tinne or Defense imbalance. You may feel that acquiring a life mate will protect you somehow from problems and challenges. Yes, it will, but it will bring a whole host of other problems and challenges that are just as bad or worse than being perpetually single. For instance, I would not live in a (small) single family home if I had not married my husband. I would have never been able to afford it and even if I could, I could not have fixed it up or maintained it. So because I'm married, I have a house and all the challenges that go with owning a house. I am protected and blessed by the house in many ways, but in many others, it is a liability that creates a great deal of trouble. There is always give and take. Marriage can often be financially devastating, especially if you're a man. You can be tricked into a bad relationship or a bad marriage that sucks far worse than being single, plus you may have the ability to get someone pregnant. Like any good Stoic, explore all the possibilities from best to medium to worst in discursive meditation. There should be no stone left unturned.

From: (Anonymous)

Thank, Kimberly!

I've been getting similar advice elsewhere. An astrologer recently told me that I might want to consider spending the next three years in a monastery... lol... I've actually been wondering what bringing a woman in my life now would do to my current studies on the tarot, cabala, etc. Quite a few people would raise an eyebrow at that... Perhaps I need to prioritize those studies for now.

Continuing to attend speed dating and similar events, though, strikes me as a good (if a bit risky) idea.

Thanks again, Kimberly!!

From: (Anonymous)

Happy April Kim!!!!

Not going to beat around the bush…. it’s been a super shitty couple of weeks!!! What do you see for me coming up please, and thank you.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

Ugh! Sorry to hear that!

You drew three cards for the next lunar cycle.

For the You position, you drew Luis or Protection ill-dignified. Anytime Luis shows up, I warn people that it could mean physical danger, so be aware of dangers affecting you and yours. Other than that, it means feeling tempted to let your guard down too much, or not listening to your better self -- the one who reminds you to watch your temper, to take the time you need before committing or making a decision, and who tells you to leave judgment in the hands of the Divine.

For the Situation, you drew Fearn or Guidance ill-dignified. It is easy to find false hope in bad or merely somewhat-deficient gurus. Better to take their advice with many grains of salt and to figure out what is best for you. That said, don't always rely on being your own advisor or think that you cannot be wrong.

For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense well-dignified. There is always a healthy balance where defending yourself is concerned, and this means neither being a total black-pilled pessimist nor a bright-eyed, naive Pollyanna. The middle approach -- going forward with caution -- is always the sanest and yields the best results. It's OK to take a chance with something new, but don't do the ALL NEW ALL THE TIME glut. It's OK to stick with tradition, but don't erect a museum around yourself and hide.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

What would the outcome be if I pursue hobby A?

Thank you for your time.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

My Ogham like hobby A for you. They provide Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, which indicates you have a long and happy future doing that hobby.

From: (Anonymous)

Hello, Kimberly! Shortly after having successful surgery, I had a dream in which I promised Somebody (not sure Who) that I would not cut my hair for a year. That period is well past, and I'm curious to know if the obligation is complete or if I'm still under any kind of geis/taboo to keep my hair long. Is it possible the Ogham also know Who I was speaking to? Thanks and blessings to you and to the Ogham spirits!

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

My Ogham say No, you are not under any obligation to keep your hair long anymore. They provide Luis or Protection ill-dignified, meaning the long hair directive was put there by none other than your own higher self or Holy Guardian Angel!

From: (Anonymous)

That is fascinating! I'll probably keep it a while--I want to try a braid, which is something my mom never did when I was little--but now I know I can have a trim as needed. Thanks again!

From:

sea_spray

Hi Kimberly

On the week of July 26 2022 you were kind enough to do a reading for me on the romantic potentials with a young lady I had in mind. You drew Onn for short term and Ngetal for long term, both well dignified. I thought it may be of use to you to hear how things have turned out.

Sadly not romantic relationship has eventuated, though we are now friends and get on well. I feel like there has been divine intervention in this whole process. I have been praying to Aphrodite for help to become someone who would attract the kind of person I would connect well with romantically. I suspect she may have tilted the scales of divination a little so that I would act in the way that would lead to me learning the necessary lessons.

While things didn’t turn out romantically this time I feel like this has been a great chance to confront fear’s of rejection so on with someone who would ultimately say no while also caring about my welfare. The idea “it’s better to fail courageous that succeed timidly” had occurred to me and I’m not sure if it came from me or outside but it has proven to be true. I have also been working out with a friend how to work on myself to become attractive, and this experience has helped me become motivated to apply that effort.

Thank you
Sea spray

From:

kimberlysteele

Thank you! What a wonderful thing to hear that you were able to use (what certainly appears as) a divine influence and grow as a person from it. I really appreciate this story, you've made my day.

From: (Anonymous)

Yeah, sea spray. Thank you for this.

Erika

From: (Anonymous)

Good Sunday Kimberly,

I'd like to ask you and your Ogham about a strategy for April. How can I best direct my efforts and energies this month?

Thank you!

Jonathan.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Jonathan,

In yet another uncanny coincidence over the last two days, yours is an all well-dignified reading. The Ogham predict a month where you will meet challenges with the appropriate force and triumph.

For the You position, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Duir is one of the best cards of the Ogham I think, and in the You position, it speaks to a sunny disposition and good humor this month. Sharing your gifts will help lift other people from their blues. You'll be doing your part to clean up your little corner of the collective astral plane.

For the Situation, you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. You aren't going to be looking down from a pinnacle of false superiority -- from what the Ogham say, you'll be in the midst of it all but untouched like the eye of the storm. Whatever crap is thrown your way, you'll have a good chance of deflecting or handling with uncommon maturity and grace.

For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. This April attests to your ability to keep a secret as well as your deftness in tailoring your interactions depending on the party to whom you are speaking. You have an intuition of what to keep to yourself and what to share that can build a great deal towards a happy future.

From: (Anonymous)

Good afternoon Kimberly,

I would like to know what to expect from an upcoming visit from my MIL. Specifically: A) Will she be able to make the trip? B) Will she enjoy her time here? C) Will she be able to return home?

I would also like to ask a follow-up question to last week's reading. What would be the outcome of my husband completing his current project?

Thank you,

-MF

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi MF,

My Ogham say that Grandma (MIL) will be able to make the trip. They give Ruis or Regret well-dignified, meaning that she won't regret making the trip.

For the B) question, they say Yes, she will enjoy it. They give Duir or Gifts well-dignified, meaning that she will be grateful (in her own way) for being there.

For C) they provide Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. They don't think she should try going home unless something dramatic changes. Certainly ask again about this once she has arrived and is considering going home again.

For your follow up question to last week, they provide Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. They think that your husband is not ready to complete the project or that he won't get what he needs out of it if it is completed in short order.

From: (Anonymous)

Thank you to you and your Ogham for your help over the recent weeks. Very helpful and very much appreciated. I am reading your site about the Ogham and find it quite interesting.

Think I will back up my horizon a bit and ask the Ogham if they would comment on what I need to be most mindful of to make the most of the *month of April's* opportunities.

Thank you,
MJ from MA

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi MJ from MA,

My Ogham have three cards for you this April.

For the You position, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. It is going to be tempting to push the limits or be pushed out of your comfort zone this month -- better to work with what you've got and not to allow others to unduly influence your decisions. Go with your gut and with your judgements based on copious discursive meditation. Sometimes only you know best.

For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. You (and/or someone close to you) let go of what has aged past its prime or what is not meant to be. It is a good month to study what happens when people, including yourself, cling to the fantasy they want instead of the reality they have.

For the Outcome, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. It is important not to force outcomes this month or to allow yourself to be forced. That said, you might have a lack of Martial energy to get things done. It's a good month to keep up with an exercise or physical therapy routine no matter what, to remain rooted and down-to-earth but to be flexible enough to do battle if the occasion arises.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

Feedback: Last week we had an important Zoom meeting. My husband was concerned that he may not have communicated well. I guess that fits with the Nuin ill-dignified. We'll have to wait and see what comes of that meeting.

Meanwhile, what's up for me and my family this week?

Thanks!
-PW

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi PW,

Thanks for the feedback!

You drew three cards this week, and as I commented earlier, there is another uncanny coincidence of an all ill-dignified reading. I utter my usual caveats that this does not guarantee a bad week -- actually, it may do the opposite as you will have opportunities to triumph that you might not have during more benevolent and unchallenging weeks.

For the You position, you drew Ruis or Regret. Someone in the fam, maybe it is you, could be beating up on themselves this week, underestimating their own talents, or feeling ashamed in an unproductive way. That said, there is the equal and opposite potential of someone thinking they can do no wrong and that their poop does not stink. Either way is equally bad and is always prevented or at least ameliorated with a firm statement of "I don't do that anymore", that is if you ever did the error in the first place.

For the Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts. When ill-dignified, at its very worst, Duir talks about taking privileges for granted or acting spoiled. More often, it means an outpouring of generosity and gifts either from you or at you, and in that case, it's not bad at all. If you are the giver, you can count on your gifts returning to you and amplifying in the spirit they were given. If you are the one receiving gifts, your only duty is to make an honest attempt to pay it forward and not to hoard any excess wealth.

For the Outcome, you drew Beith or Intention ill-dignified. Perhaps intentions and directions are all over the map -- it's not uncommon to share the same house but different dreams. There could also be a lack of energy that means your get up and go got up and went. The best way of taking this imbalance down a notch is to carefully limit the activities and errands you and your family do this week and to prioritize that which is truly important.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly, I hope all is well! I'm looking for an update from your Ogham; recall that in Nov 2021 I lost my job of 33 years because I refused the quacks. I have filed suit against my former union for not representing me in a grievance, and a successful outcome would possibly lead to compensation from my former employer. I am also at a loss as to what avenue to pursue for income, as I did the same type of job for 40 years, but that is now over. Any insight would be appreciated!
Best,
Gerry

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Gerry,

With your permission, I would like to pray to the gods I worship for you to win that suit and be compensated for it. Part of it is selfish -- if your former employer and union is punished financially for going along with the quaxx stupidity, it will reverberate and make it harder for the powers that be to do an encore of what we saw in 2020-2022.

The Ogham give you three cards of advice.

For the You card, you drew Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified. The Ogham think you have what it takes to move with the times. They approve of your lawsuit and they think it is the right thing to focus on. They also have faith in your ability to branch out and do something new as an occupation. My husband was an IT guy for most of his working career until the company he worked for went belly up in 2011. He did consulting, drove a cab, painted and remodeled, and eventually settled on working for a locksmith. If you're anything like him, you'll have to get used to working harder for less money. I'm not going to lie; it sucks. We both have had to accept that we are never going to be upper-middle class again. I have tried to support us both while he took a brief retirement and I cannot do it. He is nearing his mid-60s and he is working as a locksmith again. I have the same job I have done since graduating musical college nearly 30 years ago: self-employed music teacher. I do OK, but not enough to get by on a single income. Saille indicates you can make your circumstances work. Me? I've had to get scrappy. But scrappy means developing skills: You end up learning a great deal. I can make gourmet sushi that would cost $30 a plate in a restaurant for only a few bucks. He can turn an ugly, knee-high grass yard into Better Homes and Gardens. There are worse fates!

For the Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts ill-dignified. It is hard to find a bad side to Duir, and at very worst, it can mean becoming aware of your privilege in an awkward or self-conscious way. Usually it means sharing your gifts or others sharing their gifts with you, and in either case, the giving of a gift from the heart (this does not have to be money, though it could be) results in the karma of receiving that gift back times seven. In other words, generosity sublimates to the power of seven. If you are generous in your heart, you'll never feel deprived in any way, and that's what it means to be truly rich. That said, stinginess degrades to the power of seven, so there's that!

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified, which means that you may be spending too much time feeling guilty in an unproductive way. It makes zero sense to beat yourself up for what you did or chose in the past, so the Ogham suggest that you address these topics in discursive meditation instead of going in circles wishing it were different. What's done is done and it is time to face your fears. You also may be dealing with a deficit of regret on your own part or on the part of someone close to you, and that kind of imbalance is equally bad. Always maintain the willingness to say "I could be wrong" and expect that others do the same.