Ogham Readings on Sundays
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kimberlysteele
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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New reading requests are concluded for the week of 2 July, 2023. Thank you and see you next week for more readings.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 05:14 am (UTC)To ask: What is it that I need to know to make the best out of this week, according to the Ogham?
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 10:59 pm (UTC)This week may be a bit of a doozy: all three cards were ill-dignified. That said, I have avoided lots of trouble in readings like these simply by heeding the warnings.
For the You position, you drew Eadha or Limits. There will be a tendency to either push or be pushed this week. It's very important to watch and maintain your boundaries and not to pour your time into anything you truly do not want to do. I would even question activities where you are lukewarm or questioning. It could also be a tough money/resources week.
For the Situation, you drew Nuin or Communication. Straight up, misunderstandings could be an issue, especially with loved ones, so try to be direct in a way that isn't hurtful or crass. Technology may be on the fritz this week, so it's not a great week for large or important purchases, appointments, or other transactions that must be on time and perfect.
For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest. You might be expecting too much or too much may be expected of you. Also watch for the psychology of previous investment, where you keep plugging away at something despite it not being a good idea, or that you find yourself trying to maximize results when you should be easing off the gas.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 06:26 am (UTC)May your Ogham provide a three-card reading for my next numerological week/cycle? Your Ogham knows what time period I’m referring to.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 11:05 pm (UTC)The Ogham gave you three cards.
The You position is Eadha or Limits ill-dignified, which indicates you may either be pushing yourself too hard, too little, or otherwise be working against the limits of your sphere in a way that is counterproductive. Often, this card can indicate needing to take a breather.
For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. Your past conditioning has made you tough and impermeable to the bullcrap that gets thrown your way this week, and this card's position may also be referring to someone close to you. What has not killed you has indeed made you stronger, so trust in your own judgement... it is sound.
For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts ill-dignified. Though this card can occasionally be talking about unappreciated privilege, more often than not, it is about you giving of yourself in a way that is generous enough to ensure the energy's return to you in the form of different forms of goodness. It's a good cycle to observe how the truly generous are never truly poor and the truly stingy are never truly rich.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 07:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 11:12 pm (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You card, you drew Onn or Community well-dignified. You have much camaraderie and harmony with semi-strangers this week, and by treating them well, you get treated well in return. Building happy relationships with those you must deal with everyday creates good energy that not only keeps you humble but also strengthens the egregore of the place/places you frequent and live.
For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. It's going to be tempting to run your mouth, and doing so will cause unnecessary drama in your personal life, so don't. Your closest people do not need to know everything on your mind and it is perfectly OK to keep them in the dark about what you suspect they cannot handle. That said, draw a line if you feel tempted to create elaborate fibs to "spare" your loved one a bad feeling. Such actions are easily self-serving and usually not in a good way.
For the Outcome, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. Huath in any dignity is a danger sign in my Ogham, so be very cautious this week and don't take unnecessary risks. That said, Huath ill-dig talks about an imbalance of Martial/outgoing energy, and that can either be too much or too little. If it's too much, watch for being pushy, loud, brash, inconsiderate, or obnoxious. If it's too little, watch for waffling behavior, inability to make a decision, and making excuses in order to behave badly.
Curses affecting fertility III
Date: 2023-07-02 08:33 am (UTC)1. Has the M, the evil sister in law, or M's mother contracted anyone to curse my sister?
2. Is there anything else we are missing about this issue?
3. What would it take to stop M from cursing my sister?
4. In the past week, my own partner has received some potentially bad news ab9ut her reproductive system. Is this part of the same curse?
As always, thank you for what you do,
P
Re: Curses affecting fertility III
Date: 2023-07-02 11:29 pm (UTC)My Ogham give you four answers.
1. No. They give you Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified, which means that it is likely neither M nor M's mother have any idea of what they are doing. Natural witches often don't know they're cursing and/or they'll sometimes know they've done a job on someone and other times, they'll have no idea. It's not easy to determine who you've victimized as a witch because there is no scientific proof.
2. No. My Ogham give you Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified, which is to say that you may be missing giving these people the benefit of the doubt. As hard as this may be to face, you yourself may have cursed someone at some point and not realized it -- that happens quite often. By facing and integrating your own shadow, you can more clearly see where others have gone wrong.
3. My Ogham provide Muin or Harvest well-dignified for this one, which means that M is effectively too blind to her own prosperity to understand what she's doing and has done via her curses. She will have to reap what she has sown, and that could take many lifetimes. Best to leave her judgement and punishment to the gods.
4. No, my Ogham give Eadha or Limits ill-dignified to answer your question. There are limits to what M can do and your partner isn't within those limits. You are likely attributing more power to M than she actually has. People these days have lots of fertility problems: much of this is the fact that men have such low sperm counts and that most couples don't try to conceive until they are well past their prime reproductive years. There's no curse on this planet worse than what's already in place: there is likely an infertility co-efficient that gets worse and worse as you add factors. If your own parents were older than age 25 when they had you, and if your partner's parents were 25+ as well, you've got all sorts of genetic damage and problems in place before you're even born. Add vaccines, not just the Covid one but all the ones we are all pretty much forced to take from babyhood onward, and it's a miracle anyone can conceive a normal, healthy child at all.
Letter Agency!
Date: 2023-07-02 11:01 am (UTC)I am wondering what the Ogham thinks of my plan for dealing with the NCAA? Their "policies" for homeschooled children are giving us fits. They may as well lock me in a room without windows and interrogate me. I have fifteen hours into justifying my son's education (he is a certified genius with demonstrable grades and work from and equally troubling non-traditional institution).
Interestingly help came from a woman who is in a country in Africa that is on his Jupiter line.
And what do they say about my upcoming work trip?
Thank you and blessings to you and yours.
Rooby Alien
Re: Letter Agency!
Date: 2023-07-02 11:34 pm (UTC)My Ogham say it will be a long, hard slog with the NCAA with no immediate end in sight. They provide Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified, meaning you will have to be incredibly patient and hyper-attentive to break through their thick wall of bureaucratic nonsense. Uilleand is a good card though in any dignity and its presence indicates you will prevail.
As for your work trip, they don't care for it. They give Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified, which is to say that it will be an unhealthy trip, with excessive demands being places on you physically and etherically and being exposed to lots of unhealthy people.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 02:02 pm (UTC)I have a question this week about who or what may be protecting me.
A few weeks ago, I had two different kinds of car trouble, either one of which could have happened in a very dangerous way, but instead happened in a manner that resulted only in inconvenience. Given how near-miss both incidents were to potential disaster, I'm wondering if I was being looked out for, and by whom, if there is a particular way I should thank them, and what, if any lesson, I should take from this.
Thanks again,
Jan
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 11:47 pm (UTC)My Ogham think you have a lunar goddess to thank for your good fortune and that you might offer some libations or other offerings to her. They provide Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, which tells me you can appease her by taking up something that requires diligent, long term practice in order to attain skill.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 02:51 pm (UTC)Hi Kimberly,
What should I know about this upcoming August?
Thank you for your time.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 12:06 am (UTC)You drew three cards for August.
For the You card, you drew Straif or Strife well-dignified. Though August presents its challenges, you are well-prepared for them. Much of the preparation is mental preparation that you already have in place. A good question to ask yourself is "Where have I been blindsided in the past and which lessons did I learn that help me to avoid that now?"
For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. This indicates drama or stress in your closest relationships and the temptation to say more than you should, which never makes things any better. It is perfectly OK to say much less than you are used to saying. Some secrets about you never need to be told, and just because nobody knows them does not mean they do not know the "real" you. Much of knowing any person is a collection of emotional impressions that are not specific to any given factoid or revelation. That said, keeping excessive secrets from those whom you love can be a real obstacle and you truly have to pick your battles where keeping something to yourself is concerned.
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. You are able to enjoy life this August to its fullest and live in the moment without going overboard into overindulgence/overspending or doing the opposite imbalance, which is being too much of a taskmaster. By being courteous and paying attention to details that most other people overlook, you will improve every single aspect of your life without consciously trying.
Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-07-02 05:10 pm (UTC)Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-07-03 02:26 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified. You may feel impatient or weary this week, or to feel you are waiting for something to happen. Be careful of the psychology of previous investment, where you are stuck in outmoded patterns and repeating loops of lather-rinse-repeat that you make believe you have no power to change.
For the Situation, you drew Koad or Confluence well-dignified. The situation overall isn’t too shabby right now, and much of this is what you have put in place, though a factor that should be acknowledged is luck of the draw. Do your best to not only take advantage of relative good fortune, but to understand how you got here and how to preserve this sort of stability.
In Outcome, you got Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. This indicates either that you are being too easy or too hard on yourself in some matter. For instance, if you are too hard on yourself, you may be coming at yourself and others with a punishing attitude. If you are too easy, it’s possible you are not taking responsibility for how you affected your own situation or the situation of others.
A Work Related Inquiry
Date: 2023-07-02 07:25 pm (UTC)Joy Marie
Re: A Work Related Inquiry
Date: 2023-07-03 02:33 am (UTC)Ugh, sounds super fun.
The Ogham think that this crowd is a bunch of drama-lovers who are experts at making their own sorrows. They provide Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified, which is to say that the lot of them are making it nearly impossible for anyone like yourself who wishes to soldier through it until retirement. My aunt went through this when she worked for Lucent. Working for them became a living hell in the run up to retirement, as they did everything in their power to try to make her quit so she wouldn't receive the pension she labored 45 years to get.
My Ogham say the time is right to at least try to make a change. They give you Quert or Delight well-dignified, meaning that they think you might be able to find something that suits you better and where you're more appreciated. It certainly wouldn't hurt to look and ask around.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 07:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 02:42 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified. Though this can mean you might be spoiling someone to their detriment or that they are spoiling you, resulting in a feeling of being smothered or suffocated, it can also be a good card with mostly positive meaning. If it is not regarding a misplacement of affection, Uilleand indicates acts of generosity all around you (and perhaps from you) that result in the sublimation of those intentions, which are destined to return to the sender seven times over.
For the Situation, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. Either your community of semi-strangers (this can include non-immediate family or estranged relatives) is asking too much of you, you are asking too much of it, or both. Because it is in Situation, this could be happening to someone you're close to. If it's the community acting like jerks -- for instance, all of my asshat neighbors are shooting off loud, illegal fireworks right now, so that's a classic case of Onn ill-dignified, then the only thing you can do is grit your teeth and bear it. If it is the other way around, do your best to be more considerate and put yourself in other people's shoes, because good or bad, what comes around, goes around... eventually.
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. This week offers many opportunities to be kind where others would be unkind, to be courteous where others are rude, and to pay attention to details that others gloss over. Gods are in the details, so by being grateful for every little thing, you become one of those forces in the world that makes life easier and more worth living. You never know who you're helping by being that way, but rest assured you are definitely helping.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 09:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 02:48 am (UTC)My Ogham say No, your etheric body is no better or worse off than anyone else's in this modern era of chronic etheric starvation. In fact, you may be a bit better off in the etheric than most. the astral plane is where they say you need repair and work. They provide Ruis or Regret ill-dignified, which means the Ogham recommend you do some deep emotional dives via discursive meditation, poring over your childhood and perhaps making a journal of your dreams. The confusing part here is that which cleanses the etheric often has a dual effect of cleansing the astral, for instance, when I take a bath and specifically when I wash my hair, I can immediately fall asleep because my head is cleared of obstreperous thoughts. The same is true if I walk around in a forest. In that case, my astral body is cleansed first, and the trickle down is that my etheric body is purged of impurities, which I can later completely remove all traces of when I bathe.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 03:34 am (UTC)July
Date: 2023-07-02 09:36 pm (UTC)Thank you as always for these readings. Could I ask what your Oghams can tell me about my July please?
All the best
Miow
Re: July
Date: 2023-07-03 02:59 am (UTC)You drew three cards for July.
For the You position, you drew Luis or Protection well-dignified. Even in well-dignity, Luis can indicate danger, so be cautious and watchful during July and don't run in flip-flops. Luis is the opportunity to connect with and get to know your higher self, so watch for synchronicities where you are called to recognize and develop your best self. Some of these could be challenging, but if you pay attention, you'll likely know it when you see it.
For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. "No rest for the wicked" is often the theme of this card when ill-dignified, and because it is in Situation, it may be happening to someone close to you or worse yet, both at once. Being overly busy and feeling like you need to re-charge is very rough; it's a feeling I know well. On the other hand, you may feel that life has slowed down too much or that inertia has set in.
For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. This is another danger card in my Ogham, especially when ill-dignified, so I suggest wearing an amulet this month, keeping up with prayer, and banishing/protective rituals if you do that. The classic Defense imbalance is when you cover your bases in one area and completely miss where you are vulnerable in another, so the advice here is to think outside the box and do your best to cover your vulnerable spots.
Re: July
Date: 2023-07-04 03:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 09:44 pm (UTC)I would love to know what your Ogham have to say about which path I should choose: LRM, CGD, FHR, or other.
Thank you!
no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 03:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 10:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-07-02 10:32 pm (UTC)If I may ask, what's up for me for the month of July?
no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 03:15 am (UTC)July is looking rosy for you: all three cards were well-dignified. Though this certainly does not mean July will be obstacle-free, it indicates a high chance of a positive attitude that blazes a trail of success through difficulty.
For the You card, you drew Huath or Obstacles. This is one of the danger cards in my Ogham in any dignity, so I shall utter my usual warning about being careful and conscientious and not taking any unnecessary risks. Martial energy is well-balanced, and you reserve your energy only for fights you need to win. Your sense of self-discipline is appropriate and serves you well.
For the Situation, you drew Coll or Wisdom. The best part of wisdom is when you can share it with those who appreciate it and benefit from it, and there is a good chance you will have that this month. You gain new wisdom and are able to keep your mouth shut when it is bestowed on you.
For the Outcome, you drew Eadha or Limits. Knowing your own limits as well as the limits of your world is powerful for you this month, bringing you on to a sustainable path that continues your personal and spiritual development at an accelerated rate.
July strategy
Date: 2023-07-02 10:57 pm (UTC)I would like to ask about my July. How can I best direct my efforts & energies this month?
Thanks as always.
Jonathan.
Re: July strategy
Date: 2023-07-03 03:24 am (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards for July.
For the You position, they provide Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. It may be hard to get your points across this month, so do your best to give others some slack and the benefit of the doubt you would want for yourself. Technology may end up on the fritz, affecting anything from computers to phones to transportation. Again, patience is called for here; make the best out of it and try to be gracious.
For the Situation, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This month there is an opportunity to observe and think about how generosity sublimates to the power of seven both in your life and in the lives of others. When have you witnessed a generous person who was not technically rich but never seemed to lack because of his or her way of compulsively giving to others? What happens when you try to cultivate such attitudes and behaviors in yourself?
For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Duir, symbolized by the mighty Oak, is a doorway to becoming realized and developed via your unique gifts. Each one of us has a unique potential and this month offers you a glimpse at yours. What you do with this is certainly up to you: many people spend many lifetimes running away from their gifts, and true confessions, I spent my most recent past lifetime running away from my greatest gifts. It's a good month to ask yourself what you are very, very good at, and don't discount "unofficial" talents like tinkering or empathy when you contemplate where you shine.
Week 27
Date: 2023-07-03 12:22 am (UTC)What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
Thanks!
-Eugene
Re: Week 27
Date: 2023-07-03 03:38 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. You have a healthy balance between work and rest this week. It's a good week to observe just how much rest you need and how you can prioritize getting the most out of it. This is also a week where you stop carrying around unnecessary baggage. By letting go of what is not meant for you and that which is past its prime, you develop a habit that makes you far more open to the positive new.
For the Situation, you drew Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. Through no fault of your own, the collective astral in your neck of the woods is crap this week. It's a good week to tune out and turn off as much as possible, to lay low and do your own thing in private and not worry about the outside too much. When the collective astral is like this (and that's exactly what it is like for me in my neck of the woods at the moment) there is little else one can do. At least you can take solace in that you did nothing to cause it.
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. By showing small courtesies and kindnesses to others as part of your everyday routine, you improve everything around you and you create the karma of being a blessing to the world. By appreciating small things that others take for granted, you are a force for sweetening and enriching your surroundings. Those gifts are sure to come back your way.
no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 12:50 am (UTC)What's up for me and my family this week?
Thanks!
-PW
no subject
Date: 2023-07-03 03:52 am (UTC)This week may be a bit of a doozy: all three cards were ill-dignified.
For the You position, you drew Saille or Sensitivity. Symbolized by the willow, when imbalanced, this card can indicate being rigid and brittle or the polar opposite of being too pliant and flexible. Outside of trees, being rigid and brittle is rule-following to the letter when rules were meant to be broken for a reason. Too pliant and the problem is that a lack of respect develops into trouble sooner or later. There is also the possibility of having too much junk and then purging too much of it or a similar conundrum with "too much of a good thing".
For the Situation, you drew Coll or Wisdom. When ill-dig, this can often mean suffering a fool or worse, acting like one when you should know better. Either way, know when to say when if some idiot is being idiotic, but keep an eye out for overreaction -- the less they know, the better, and publicly calling out someone else's stupidity or making them feel ashamed for it brings the karma of being called out for your own stupidity and having your nose rubbed in it at a later point.
For the Outcome, you drew Tinne or Defense. This is one of the danger cards in my Ogham, especially when ill-dignified, so I utter the usual warning of not taking risks and keeping a vigilant eye. We humans are designed to do overkill in one area while completely missing where we are vulnerable in a different area. Think creatively and thoroughly -- safety and security can often be built better with kindness and cooperation than with stringency and paranoia.
Career Advice
Date: 2023-07-03 12:51 am (UTC)Thank you for providing this service. I currently work in the food industry, and I want to get out ASAP. It is highly stressful, and frequently get anxiety attacks as a result. My problem is that I have no clue where to look for a new career path. I have a Master's degree in cultural anthropology (but reluctant to return to academia), and gave up the idea of being a stipend priest in my mainline church (even though I would love nothing more than to receive Holy Orders). Where should I go from here to find secular employment? Thank you so very much in advance. May the blessings of the Boundless Mystery be upon you and your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Sanactuary of the Rose and Chalice
Re: Career Advice
Date: 2023-07-03 03:58 am (UTC)My Ogham give you Huath or Obstacles well-dignified, indicating that this is a test your Holy Guardian Angel is putting you through in order to proof your character. My Ogham suggest that it is through shadow work that you will discover your calling. Not only must you face your own shadow in meditation, going very deep and getting to the roots of where your darkness comes from, but it is entirely possible that your calling is in helping others face their shadows. As for where to find secular employment, I'm not really the one to ask as I am a humble music teacher who ekes out a precarious and modest living. All I can say is that this particular challenge looks like it is written in the stars for you. If you rise to the challenge and persevere through thick and thin, you'll get all you need and possibly even some of what you want out of this journey.
Re: Career Advice
Date: 2023-07-03 04:16 am (UTC)Thank you very much for your answer, in a strange way I find it both comforting and disturbing. I'm comforted to learn that there's meaning behind the suffering, yet disturbed that there doesn't appear to be a clear way through it. Maybe it's time I take up the Order of Spiritual Alchemy work I've been avoiding all this time, and just deal with my shadow. Thank you again, may the blessings of the Boundless Mystery be upon you.
Sincerely,
Sanctuary of the Rose and Chalice
Next Week
Date: 2023-07-03 12:56 am (UTC)I would like to ask the Ogham what I should focus on to make the most of next week?
Thank you,
-MF
Re: Next Week
Date: 2023-07-03 04:21 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Koad or Confluence ill-dignified. This week is going to likely feel like a ton of bricks being dropped, and some of this will be what you have put in place, so your goal should be to do your best to change what little you can.
For the Situation, you drew Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. This week features a double whammy of Koad being ill-dignified and Mór, which means that to some degree you've caused some of your own troubles, but the whopping majority of it is the conditions of the astral plane in your community that you can do absolutely nothing about, much like the weather. This is a week to lay low whenever possible, to put off major decisions, and to shield yourself from the astral sh**storm all around you.
For the Outcome, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. This is yet another card of the immediate neighborhood around you being crappy, and semi-strangers being at their worst. Keep your expectations very low and exact as much patience as you can, however, if they get too criminal, the gloves have to come off and you'll have to report it to the proper authorities. That said, I found this video very interesting.