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.

Please note I will be taking off the week of September 10, 2023. Readings will resume as usual September 17, 2023.

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New reading requests are concluded for the week of 9 July 2023. Thank you and see you next week for more readings.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

a) Is the third time going to be the charm for me with interviewing for the job opportunity I see? The first two times didn't go so well, but I have a good feeling about the next one, which should be sometime in late October or early November. Your Ogham said both times before to go for it, and that I'll get the job; each time I learned from the experience, but I did not get the job yet.

b) I've been asking Saturn for help quitting porn, and he told me that if I can't quit porn while using the internet, I need to quit the internet. Does he like my plan to take a 90 day internet vacation starting on Monday?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

My Ogham give you Gort or Perseverance well-dignified for your job opportunity, which is to say your stick-to-it-iveness will win out. I hope they are right this time.

For b) you got Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. When Saille is ill-dig, it means you are being too harsh. The divine apparently isn't signing off on that, and the first pragmatic concern is you'll probably have to use the internet whether you like it or not as a person who is employed/seeking employment. Maybe try more of an ease-off approach to internet usage, such as not using it at all from sundown Friday until Sunday morning. You'll have to make obvious exceptions made for work and personal stuff, and if you find yourself drawn to an 18+ site, no matter what, turn off your machine and take a cold shower.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

My question this week has a bit of background:

Last week your Ogham suggested that it was a moon goddess who had protected me, in response to my question about who, if anyone, had protected me from potential harm in a particular set of circumstances. I did make an offering of wine to the unknown goddess, as suggested.

In addition to the recent incident, a divination of my own on a different matter a while back had delivered a moon-related answer (the Tarot Moon card, to be specific). I also have had some moments of what feels like connection to the moon in the sky, and have always been fond of night-flying creatures like owls, bats, fireflies, and moths (although admittedly not mosquitoes, lol).

Synchronicity?

I'm wondering if your Ogham can give me any further guidance on this deity. Should I seek to build a relationship? Any particular steps? I know the answer is often to "ask the deity", but if there is any insight into how to approach her, that would be helpful.

A bit of a vague question, I know, but your Ogham has proven quite helpful!

Jan

From:

kimberlysteele

Thanks for the feedback!

My Ogham suggest you make it an everyday priority to thank the lunar goddess. They give you Beith or Beginnings/Intention. I suggest getting a figurine or statue of a moon goddess, a sculpture of the moon, or maybe one of these things and start a daily devotion. Greet the statue or lamp every day, burn incense or a candle near it, and give it offerings of perfume. I do this by spraying perfume on a soft microfiber rag under the statue. If you're looking for a specific goddess, Artemis or Isis would be the go-to for channeling the benevolent energies of the moon.

From: (Anonymous)

Thanks for the advice.

I'm not sure WHICH moon goddess is involved at this point (could be Artemis/Diana, Selene, Isis, or someone else), so for now I think I will keep my prayers general.

After a bit of hunting around, I found a sphere of moonstone on Etsy that looks like it could be a depiction of the moon, and it sort of "felt" right. I ordered that to serve as my "sculpture of the moon" and focus for devotion.

I will let you know how things go.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly!

What should I be aware of this week?

Thanks,
Nona

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Nona,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. Phagos in any dignity can be bittersweet -- it's not always the happiest form of knowledge learned but it is always very enlightening. Watch for a truth revealed, but keep in mind it could be a doozy.

For the Situation, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. Straight up, Huath is a danger card in the Ogham, especially when ill-dignified. Be careful this week. Other than that, it is a warning not to be too forceful but also not to be too much of a push-over. Police your own speech for brash words or assertive verbiage that does not need to be there (you win more flies with honey than vinegar) but don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and be your own advocate. Think kung fu master: you don't fight until they bring it to you, and when they do, you kick their &sses.

For the Outcome, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. This week is one of those "end of an era" weeks which once again may be bittersweet. You will be called to let go of what is past its time or what is not meant to be.

From: (Anonymous)

What’s up this week?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi PCK,

Let's keep fingers crossed for a non-eventful week, because all three cards are ill-dignified.

For the You position, you got Muin or Harvest. This may be a "garbage in, garbage out" sort of week. Either you're expecting too much for what little you've put in or you're feeling overburdened -- thin "harvest" for me often means money is tight.

For the Situation, you drew Luis or Protection. First of all, this is often a danger card in the Ogham, so be on your guard when it comes to you and your loved ones. This can also be a card where you feel you're over-protected, meaning that your life is not exciting enough, but you are not willing to risk whatever it would take to change it, or that the glamor that makes the grass appear greener on the other side is an illusion.

For the Outcome, you drew Huath or Obstacles, which is another danger card. When it is not outright danger, Huath is imbalance of the Martial variety, either being too passive and permissive, in which case you get run roughshod by the wills of others, or being too forceful and brash.

From: (Anonymous)

Good morning Kimberly,

To review: Last week I got Eadha, Nuin and Muin. Eadha made me reconsider certain plans I had made for this week in favor for a slower plan to achieve the same goals. Nuin reminded me to be more communicative and less taciturn, and I needed to repeat certain transactions that fizzled out the first time around. Muin's harvest combined with Eadha to force myself to take it easy this week, and to take that leisure trip I had been meaning to take since May, while keeping expectations low, seeking to at least learn from the trip. This resulting in a better than expected trip where everything panned out well.

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

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

Thank you for the feedback! It really helps me read the cards more accurately for others.

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You will most likely be tempted to slip into old habits, ways of being, and counterproductive behaviors, but memories of fires past will keep your hands out of the flames this time. The best part of regret (including the regrets of others) is you can use it to be a much better human being.

For the Situation, you drew Koad or Grove ill-dignified. There's something in the air this week that won't make it a good idea to do any major planning or changes. Hold off on big decisions and purchases. Part of whatever makes this week a crap-show will be on you, meaning you'll have some culpability, so determine your role and do what you can to ameliorate it.

For the Outcome, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. This week offers the opportunity to let go, pass it on, and move on with graciousness and dignity. Our culture offers a multitude of examples of what happens when you cling to what is not meant to be; don't be that guy or that gal. There is great reward in aging without clinging.

From:

roobyalien

Hi Kimberly,

What should I look out for this week?

Thank you!
Rooby

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Rooby,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Beith or Intention ill-dignified. This may be a week of feeling your get up and go got up and went, also known as waking up tired. For me, this tends to happen all summer every summer. It could also be a week of plenty of energy where that energy is too scattershot to make any good of it, or where you feel pulled in negative/depressive directions. The Ogham say in either case to pick your battles and conserve your energy, don't get shepherded or guilted into anything you don't want to do, even if you're only lukewarm about it.

For the Situation, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You are able to exercise the power of I Don't Do That Anymore and show strength in the face of detractors and those who would wish to manipulate you via guilt (this can be talking about other people but it can also be talking about media and advertising or anyone else who uses guilt as a weapon). Being able to identify where manipulation comes from and where it is aimed comes in handy this week.

For the Outcome, you drew Luis or Protection ill-dignified. Luis in this dignity especially can signify physical danger, so be forewarned. Though there could be danger afoot, always keep in mind overprotection is a kind of endangerment, because molly coddling is dangerous: it produces a weak and spoiled mentality that is a danger to itself and others. Always seek a balance where being on your guard is concerned: too much is paranoia, too little is recklessness.

From:

nightwatchwaits

Dear Kimberly. I would be most grateful if you could enquire of your Ogham what I will be wise to keep in mind this week.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi NWW,

This week may be a bit of a doozy: all three cards were ill-dignified. That said, I've had some of the best times on all ill-dignified readings. Forewarned is often forearmed.

For the You position, you drew Ruis or Regret. Hostile spirits, including ghosts from our own pasts and astral parasites as well as people often want to shame us. Add to this malevolent egregores such as the medical industry that seek to shame us into compliance and shame can be a potent weapon of sabotage. Ask yourself who benefits if you are kept in a state of subservient shame. As for stuff for which you're genuinely ashamed, say "I don't do that anymore" which is the best anyone can do. On the opposite side of imbalance is excessive self-love and not taking the mea culpa you need in order to grow as a human being.

For the Situation, you drew Onn or Community. Chances are you feel like a square peg in a round hole, get stuck in a phone tree, or have to deal with a nasty chunk of bureaucracy. Because it is in Situation, this general disharmony with the world of semi-strangers could be happening to somebody you love. The other side of imbalance is where you expect too much from the community or test their patience.

For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight. When ill-dignified, this can indicate grumpiness, a lack of courtesy either from you or dealt your way, or a general "too busy to smell the roses" grind that makes life far too short and brutal. The industrialized world is designed to strip us of Quert energy: combat it by being your best and most courteous self, but also by keeping your own preservation in mind so that others don't see you as a doormat.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

What would the outcome be if I pursued training in subject B?

Thank you for your time.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

My Ogham like it.

They provide Ur or Intimacy well-dignified, meaning you should keep most of this to yourself and maintain silence until it is done and accomplished.

From:

lukedodson

Hi Kimberley,

I recently finished my round of planetary charity for Mars, as advised by your Ogham to help repair my relationship with Venus. Could you first of all check in with whether that round was completed successfully? And, if so, could you check in with how my relationship with Venus is doing?

Many thanks,
Luke

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Luke,

The Ogham give you Tinne or Defense well-dignified, which is a Martial card in my Ogham, so this is a clear sign your planetary charity was well-received.

As for Venus, she gives you Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified, meaning she would like you to go further as she has much to teach you. Phagos in this dignity indicates she wants you to get more involved with earthy (literally) pursuits: slowing down and noticing her creatures and landscapes, getting your hands dirty, and observation are in order here.

From: (Anonymous)

Greetings Kimberly,

I have been giving serious thought to becoming a reiki practitioner after reading about it and having experience with the basic Essene Healing Hands technique. I would like to know what your Ogham say about this potential path, please.

Tim PW

From:

kimberlysteele

My Ogham like reiki a great deal for you and think you could do well as a practitioner. They provide Eadha or Limits well-dignified, which means it is within your grasp.

From: (Anonymous)

Hello Kimberly.

One, I have been warned that my current housing situation is not optimal and I need to move out of it. I'd like to ask your Ogham if it can name precisely why the home is inappropriate for me to stay in.

Two, A friend of mine would like to meet me in a major city away from me later this year, and I have many other relatives and friends down there I could see then too. Does your Ogham like the idea of me trying to make a visit in that city work?

Three, Is it correct that, by nature of my natal chart, I can't invoke any deities or pantheons in my ritual practice in this life? I understand that would severely limit my self-protection abilities against a septic astral environment if that's the case.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

My Ogham says it has to do with health. They provide Ngetal or Health well-dignified to answer you exactly -- there's something about that place that may be just fine for others, but in your case negatively impacts your health either now or in the future. Nevertheless, if you must stay, you must stay.

For your second question, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. The Ogham are very positive here and think you should make a visit to that city and see your friends and relatives.

For the third question, they say you are wrong. I will quote JMG here and say "the stars incline, they do not compel". The Ogham give Luis or Protection ill-dignified, meaning you should be doing invoking a pantheon or aspects of a single deity in your ritual practice immediately; this is a directive from your higher self. (In my Ogham, Luis is the card of the Holy Guardian Angel). My thoughts are you should probably fake it until you make it. Say the names of the deities until you get the hang of it; the feeling will come later.

From: (Anonymous)

Good afternoon Kimberly,

My father-in-law recently announced that he would be taking a month long road trip to visit my husband in Texas. I would like to ask the Ogham if A) he'll be able to complete this trip safely, B) my mother-in-law will be okay while he is gone, and C) if sending some items along with him will not hinder the trip?

Thank you,

-MF

From:

kimberlysteele

My Ogham tend to think this trip is a bit ill-advised.

For the first question, the safety is dubious. They provide Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified, meaning that it will likely turn out fine but it won't be the safest or easiest of trips by far.

As far as your MIL, they say she won't do so hot. They provide Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified, meaning that lots will get in the way where she is concerned.

As for sending some items along, the Ogham say go ahead. They provide Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, meaning that items you send will be fine.

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 whether I've been getting "raspberry jam" on me for sometimes having ill-will or ill-thoughts towards others as a way of sublimating my anger (so as to prevent myself from actually acting out physical anger)? I don't believe this rises to the level of actual curses, but I sometimes wonder.

Thanks!
-Eugene

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Eugene,

My Ogham give you three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified. This is an excellent week for paring down material possessions, letting go of old grudges, and paring your life down to represent only what you truly love and want.

For the Situation, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. It is crucial this week NOT to speak everything that is on your mind. Guard your secrets like Fort Knox and tailor the content of what you say according to whom you are speaking. As much as it may seem like under-sharing, an air of mystery without aloofness is the key to a harmonious week. Close relationships in general may feel difficult or disturbed.

For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You have the benefit of having gone around the block once or twice this week: mistakes will likely be avoided and drama along with them. Observe the power of I Don't Do That Anymore. Also, humor is often the most healing and binding force of all.

My Ogham don't think you've got any raspberry jam problems with cursing. They give you Quert or Delight well-dignified, meaning they are recommending you lighten up: you are entitled to your thoughts! For the record, I have dark thoughts all the time, just as I used to when I was a hex-throwing witch. The difference now, and it is a huge one, is there is no bad intention behind the thought. I let the thought come and go like a guest at a party. I didn't throw the party and I cannot control the guest, but I can decide whether I choose to interact with her. I choose not to interact.

From: (Anonymous)

Good evening and thank you for your work here!

What should I know to make the best of the coming week?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

You drew three cards this week.

For the You position, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. This is a danger card in my Ogham, so be forewarned of physical danger this week and don't run in flip flops or climb semi-folded ladders. Huath talks about Martial force. When it's not in balance, it means you could be too assertive or forceful. The opposite imbalance is also possible where you will be tempted not to stand up when you need to be an advocate for yourself and others.

For the Situation, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. As this is in Situation, it could be talking about a situation you are affected by or a lack of grace happening to someone close to you. Disgrace comes in many forms: by not letting go and clinging, by acting entitled or rude or being the victim of an entitled or rude person, or another manifestation of astral ugliness that does not need to happen. Ioho can also mean a chronic lack of rest and a need to slow down/decompress.

For the Outcome, you drew Nuin or Communication well-dignified. Very directly, Nuin in this dignity means that communication will be smooth and free-flowing. Discourse will be intelligent and fair. Another meaning is that technology could bring more gifts than curses if you are willing to appreciate them.

From: (Anonymous)

Howdy do Kimberly--

Hope you are well and that the summer is progressing nicely for you. I'm doing pretty well with the toilet cleaning challenge; mostly using it for will development and it seems to work well for that-- so far.

Two questions if that would be okay.

1. Situation A. I'm wondering if the Ogham have advice or guidance about Situation A. I'm somewhat interested in knowing whether it will even come to pass, but also perhaps even more interested in whether there's something I should be mindful of about this event.

2. Activity B. I'm just beginning to formulate my thoughts about participating in activity B. Ultimately, I'm wondering if it would make a good job opportunity for me or whether it's better done as a volunteer activity? Or maybe steer clear altogether? Activity B is tangentially related to Situation A, if that's helpful for the Ogham to know. If this clouds the issue then no matter-- can be kept separate.

Thank you so much for all of your help with our questions. I appreciate it greatly.

take care,
MJ from MA

From:

kimberlysteele

Thanks for the feedback!

My Ogham do not like Situation A and/or Activity B.

For Situation A, when asked "Is it likely to come to pass?" They say No, and they give Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. This indicates that the fit is not right for you in particular or that there may be forces, a person, or several people blocking your entry into that situation.

For Activity B, they provide Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. This can be indicating many possibilities of imbalance. One is that Activity B is full of fools who think very highly of themselves and prove to be insufferable or worse, dangerous. Another is that you don't know enough to do Activity B. A third is that there are unknown factors that would make Activity B a bad experience.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

What's up for me and my family this week?

Thanks!
-PW

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi PW,

This week should be rosy overall. All three cards are well-dignified.

For the You position, you drew Nuin or Communication well-dignified. Good-natured communication is free-flowing in your house this week and you get more benefits from technology and commerce than drawbacks. This is not to say there won't be any "communication" problems this week, such as computer issues, but there will be a good chance of them being resolved quickly and courteously on all ends. It's an especially good week to seek recognition and to do charitable works with large groups of people.

For the Situation, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. Mór is the general astral milieu in your corner of the world. You did nothing to cause it and you can do nothing to change it, much like the weather. Right now, weather is fair. Take advantage of this by using the unusual clarity to deal earnestly with your past mistakes, to plan far into the future, and to meditate on big decisions.

For the Outcome, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This week you are generous enough for your gifts to sublimate but not so overboard that your kids end up not being able to function for the molly-coddling. Showing true generosity is a gift that keeps on giving. By modeling generosity, you can rest assured that you will always benefit from it at least seven times over.