Ogham Readings on Sundays
Aug. 26th, 2023 11:16 pm
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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Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-08-27 05:38 am (UTC)Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-08-28 02:20 am (UTC)My Ogham warn of imbalance this week, but hopefully soon enough to head it off at the pass. All three cards are ill-dignified.
For the You position, you drew Ur or Intimacy. When ill-dignified, this can mean saying too much or feeling pressured to say and do more than you want to do. You may feel misunderstood and frustrated by other people's misunderstanding.
For the Situation, you drew Koad or Confluence. Now is probably not the time to make major decisions as you are at a crossroads that is not auspicious for making big moves. It is a good week to look at what little you can control so you can make the best out of what you are working with.
For the Outcome, you drew Beith or Beginnings. It could be one of those weeks where your "get up and go" feels like it "got up and went". Low energy could be a result of not a great deal on your plate but it could also be a result of having too much to do. Once again, it is probably not a great week for major decisions or the start of major changes. That said, it could be a good week to start gently weaning yourself away from a bad habit, little by little.
Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-08-28 02:35 am (UTC)I have been kind of pooped out today, now I know why.
Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-08-28 04:31 am (UTC)As for being pooped, yeah, likewise. Summer just isn't my season!
Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-08-29 02:47 am (UTC)—Princess Cutekitten
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Date: 2023-08-27 06:01 am (UTC)What should I be aware of this week?
Thanks,
Nona
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Date: 2023-08-28 02:26 am (UTC)This week may be a bit of a doozy: all three cards were ill-dignified.
For the You position, you drew Quert or Delight. When ill-dignified, it warns of cutting corners, feeling rushed, pressured, or having to deal with rudeness or brusqueness. Take your time and don't cave to parsimony. That said, Quert on the other end of imbalance can talk about overindulging and overspending, so watch for that too. As Apollo inscribed at Delphi, "All things in moderation".
For the Situation, you drew Huath or Obstacles. Huath is one of the danger cards in my Ogham, especially when ill-dignified. Watch the perimeter and take no chances. Situation is also an indicator the danger could affect someone you love. Other than that, Huath talks about imbalance of Martial force, either coming on too strong or allowing various forces to be steamrollers. A middle path that leans towards a more brave, forceful approach must be struck in order to overcome it.
For the Outcome, you drew Gort or Perseverance. I often draw this card when I feel like dog barf and/or my finances are thin, so be aware of both of those potentials this week. Sometimes Gort can be talking about investing in the wrong things or people, such as expecting someone who is acting like a jerk to change their tune. Be brutally honest and realistic in your assessments.
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Date: 2023-08-27 07:48 am (UTC)1. What do I need to know to make the best of this week and coming weekend? (No numerological cycles today)
Thank you!
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Date: 2023-08-28 02:34 am (UTC)Well, it's a crazy coincidence that you're my third reading in a row that is all ill-dignified. Unfortunately this tells me the Ogham are probably trying to give the lot of us a heads up that it is going to be a hell of a week for most. Gird your loins.
For the You card, you drew Ailm or Transcendence. Like in the case of other querents this week, you may feel like your get up and go got up and went. This could manifest as straight up depression. Keep in mind that it's not entirely you, at least not this time around, and maybe consider using some natural magic to fight it off. I find that drinking lemon balm tea lifts my mood and improves my health. Also, don't parlay with trolls or anybody put in front of you who tempts you to interact and be dragged down accordingly. Ignore them and move on. They're not worth your time or effort.
For the Situation, you drew Nuin or Communication. Tech and travel could present difficulties this upcoming week and weekend. With tech, be patient and never forget the old hack of turning the machine off and then on again. With travel, make sure you've got snacks, water, a spare, etc. just in case. Also, since Nuin is communication, this could be a matter of not being able to communicate and/or someone you love having any of the above problems.
For the Outcome, you drew Fearn or Bridge. Bad examples and role models abound. Keep in mind nobody is perfect and each human being is a dumpster fire from which we must learn to salvage what little we can. You may feel stymied in your goals and paths.
Relationship queries
Date: 2023-08-27 07:53 am (UTC)Thanks for the opportunity to ask questions of your Ogham oracle
My questions are around my relationship which has taken a serious downturn since Venus went retrograde.
Firstly, does the Ogham suggest that my partner and I will be able to recover our previous love and intimacy, or will my relationship end?
A second question is - should I seek to continue this relationship and work through the issues we have or would it be better for me to look elsewhere?
My last question - my partner has a great deal of trauma from her family situation and former relationships - is this something she is truly willing to work to overcome and will she be able to overdone them?
Thanks,
P.
Re: Relationship queries
Date: 2023-08-28 02:51 am (UTC)Sounds like you are dealing with a lot of weighty matters. All my best and good luck. Please keep in mind consulting the Ogham is much like consulting astrology: the stars incline but do not compel and the same goes for Ogham. The information provided here is only meant as gentle guidance, not as gospel.
For your first question, my Ogham think that you can recover your love and intimacy, but it is going to take a great deal of patience. They provide Ioho or Grace. Ioho is the final card of the regular Ogham deck symbolized by the yew, which is an evergreen commonly grown in graveyards to symbolize the eternal. In order to preserve your love, you are going to have to let go of old hangups and the same is true of your significant other. I have a TikTok on this from which I will reprint the relevant part:
"Once appearance and expectations are brought down to Earth, the secret weapon of finding a good mate is gratitude. Be grateful for little and big things. Quietly show your gratitude and don’t be afraid of expressing it. You can be grateful to your core and still maintain a dark sense of humor and a biting wit. Gratitude is the sweet honey that attracts all. My grandmother was right when she said you win more flies with honey than vinegar. Everybody wants a grateful person because we all want someone who appreciates us for who we are. We all want the one who makes us feel we have done something right. Gratitude is the magic of transforming the self in order to attract a long term love. Take my word for it, I’ve been married to the same grateful man for 23 years!"
For your second question, they give a conflicting answer. They provide Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified, indicating you need to be willing to break off the relationship completely. My thoughts here are that you need to meditate on your deal-breakers. For instance, had my husband wanted children back before we were married, that would have been a deal-breaker for me. Infidelity was another one that I could not and cannot live with. Yet a third would have been someone who chose his mother over me. Bankruptcy has not been a deal-breaker, but addictive spending and/or gambling is a deal-breaker and I have made it clear that I will not put up with it. What are your deal-breakers? What are you willing to put up with?
For the Outcome, my Ogham are leaning toward you working on the relationship and they say she has a good chance of working through some of her issues, though I wouldn't bet on any human being when it comes to turning all of them around. They give Eadha or Limits well-dignified, meaning that if you can recognize her limits as well as your own, you have a good chance of fighting through the current drama and coming out with a sane, long-term relationship on the other end. If it's any help, my husband and I are no strangers to drama. We are both extremely strong-willed and fiery people, and it is TOUGH to be with someone for the long term. We see pictures of old, gray couples holding hands in the park and it's all terribly sweet... don't be fooled. My parents have been married for nearly 60 years and I am certain they would tell you the same exact thing as I just did without the help of Ogham or any other divination.
Re: Relationship queries
Date: 2023-08-30 01:11 am (UTC)Once you're there... anything not a dealbreaker is a challenge. Figure it out together, communicate, work your way through it, and the funniest thing happens: the relationship is better on the other side because you've helped each other grow as people. All long-term relationships have ups and downs, and the sloughs can be very low indeed-- if you give up when things are down, you never get to see the "better on the other side" part. Aren't you curious?
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Date: 2023-08-27 09:32 am (UTC)To review: On the question of selling item S, it went without a hitch. I checked the astrological timing for the time period I expected to be at the venue, and the timing was well placed. I went in at the set time, sold the item, and left exactly in the time frame indicated.
To ask: What is it that I need to know this week, according to the Ogham?
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:00 am (UTC)Thanks for the feedback!
For the You position, the Ogham provide Duir or Gifts ill-dignified. There is no real bad side to Duir. When ill-dignified, it can remind you of your privileges or indicate some force is trying to get you to acknowledge your gifts and privileges. Your reaction, of course, is what counts. If you react by spreading your gifts around and giving them freely and without parsimony, you will be rewarded across the planes seven times over.
For the Situation, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. This card is one that indicates you'll take enough time to enjoy life and that you'll take special care to show your gratitude for the details that make life worth living.
For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified. Etheric starvation can lead to other health dangers this week. I suggest wearing a red salt bag amulet if you have one, eating well, getting outdoors into the sunlight, taking a good multivitamin supplement religiously, and making sure to wash head to toe, including your hair, at least once every two days. That said, over-healthing and over-cleaning can also have deleterious effects, so be moderate no matter what.
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Date: 2023-08-27 11:46 am (UTC)Will I be able to make the trip I'm planning in October?
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-27 12:55 pm (UTC)Apologies for posting again, but I'd like to double check my intuition: is the Arabic language class I'm registered for the best one for me to take?
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-27 04:41 pm (UTC)I'm going on a few days trip north in a little less than two weeks, about which I'm a little dubious.
Can you tell me what to expect / what I need to know / how best to plan for it?
Thanks so much.
Jan
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:12 am (UTC)For your first question, what to expect, they provide Duir or Gifts well-dignified. If you see this trip as a gift and give the best of yourself while on it, you will have a pleasant time. Gratitude is often the missing link that can transform our experiences from blah to enchanted. Be grateful for all of the little things... "Cherish all that you see and you hear, for this moment will soon disappear" (quote from one of my songs called The Dream of Flight) and you won't be disappointed.
For your second question, what you need to know, the Ogham gave you Saille or Flexibility well-dignified. Obviously, you need to be flexible and more pliant and accepting than you would be if you were at home. Roll with the changes of the moment, be spontaneous, and treat people with unconditional respect and you'll reap the rewards.
For your third question, how to plan, they provide Muin or Harvest well-dignified. Try to mirror the people you will be hanging out with and blend as well as possible. If you can avoid being the squeaky wheel whenever possible, you'll make the most of your trip. Also, if you are meeting someone there, you might consider bringing a small gift as a courtesy.
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Date: 2023-08-27 05:30 pm (UTC)I have a person who I had a falling out with, for reasons that I think I understand but am not totally sure about. After waiting a few weeks, I've written them a letter to attempt to heal the breach. I do my best to take responsibility for any hurt I may have caused and acknowledge my own idiocy. I'm going back and forth on whether to mail this to them or wait longer to hear from them first.
So, will my sending them this letter now result in the repair of the relationship that I'm seeking?
Thank you!
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-27 07:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-28 03:23 am (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards this week.
For the You position, they provide Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. Overall, this may be a week of walking into walls and tables, dropping stuff, forgetting appointments stubbing your toe, etc., so be ready but also be forgiving of yourself because it is just that sort of week. Not a great week for major plans or decision-making: lay low and keep your expectations close to the ground.
For the Situation, the Ogham provide Onn or Community ill-dignified. This card shows semi-strangers (this can include co-workers and extended family) behaving badly. It's one of those weeks to minimize commercial transactions and expect very little from retail associates and neighbors. Likewise, the community may call upon you in a way that you can't manage, such as co-workers expecting you to pick up their slack or friends of friends asking for favors you probably should not grant.
For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. This is a week where you can overcome a great deal by being generous with your gifts and expressing gratitude via acts of generosity. Generosity from the heart gives you a metaphorical Midas touch that will sublimate everything in your area and bring it back to you in a better and higher form.
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Date: 2023-08-27 07:16 pm (UTC)Today I am curious about two things :
- Speedrun (as an opportunity)
- Allegoria (as a person in my life)
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:26 am (UTC)My Ogham are not as fond of Allegoria. They give Allegoria Transcendence ill-dignified, which indicates this person is either falsely transcendent (can point to an inflated ego and masked insecurity) or cannot transcend (can point to depression, addiction, or nihilism).
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Date: 2023-08-28 04:11 am (UTC)I'm not actually that surprised about Allegoria but also terribly disappointed as this person feels like a knot in the universe, an improbable chimera of a dozen people from my past. In the end we are all just human, though.
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Date: 2023-08-28 04:34 am (UTC)Thank you & backlog of questions!
Date: 2023-08-27 08:30 pm (UTC)Feedback from past readings:
Last year I asked you for help choosing a talisman for protection and I followed your recommendation. It's been a while now and I've felt much better overall somehow... it feels as if it is not only protecting me now but maybe even protecting me from bad influences from the past...(!?)
I wanted to thank you for this and although I want to ask more about it ... I can't put the question together somehow ...
Also when I asked you a few months ago about a short trip and you suggested I should be aware, I was feeling very apprehensive at the same time. I've been wearing this talisman more when I go out and about and I'm feeling a bit anxious...It makes me feel better...
My Questions today:
1. I'm in a new job and after everything going well for the first 6 months, some changes mean I'll probably have to go and transfer to another department. There are several options in different departments and it's not urgent, so it seems ok...There's one opportunity that my current boss has found about and he has even organised an informal chat with them this coming week...The question is: Will this be a good opportunity for me or should I look for something else in another department? what do I need to know about this?
2. The trips we (husband & I) are thinking about later this year to V or P? Are they a good idea? will we be able to travel? or should we postpone them?
3. Is there anything I need to know or can do to improve my relationship with my protection talisman? or just to say thank you?
Thanks so much again for offering these readings Kimberly!
J
Re: Thank you & backlog of questions!
Date: 2023-08-28 03:35 am (UTC)Thanks for the feedback! I am glad your talisman is working for you.
For your first question, the Ogham say that the opportunity your boss has in mind is good for you as well -- a win-win situation. The Ogham provide Beith or Beginnings well-dignified, and that means the boss has good intentions that you'll be able to work with. I am going to suggest you roll with it.
For your second question, my Ogham don't give a specific reason, but they suggest you wait on traveling to V or P later this year. They give Quert or Delight ill-dignified, which I think indicates that it won't be a good trip health-wise for you or your husband, so might as well put them off until a later date. Those places are not going anywhere.
For the third question, my Ogham say a simple thank you will suffice. They provide Saille or Sensitivity, which I take to mean that you are learning that natural magic (that is what talismans and amulets are, they are natural magic that work on the etheric plane) is effective. You might try other forms of natural magic such as hoodoo baths (cool baths with a dash of Epsom salt and vinegar) and candle magic. The simplest form of candle magic is to simply sit in front of a lit candle and exchange energy with it -- imagine it burning off your angst, which acts as its "food".
Keep contact or cut it
Date: 2023-08-27 08:39 pm (UTC)Last year around this time I asked you for a reading regarding a girl that had suddenly appeared in my life and was interested in getting to know me, and I spent a little time with. At that time I was moving away but your reading suggested I should keep contact, however it would be a long time before we would see each other again.
It’s been exactly a year and although I’ve been back in the same city 3 times, we haven’t been able to meet as both of us seem to just not be there at the same time. I was supposed to meet her tomorrow on a layover but again something came up just today that means she has to travel out for the day. I remember another reading after the first one suggesting I stay away from here which confused me.
I’m getting the message that it really isn’t meant to be, because even if she seems genuine, something keeps coming up last minute to stop us from meeting.
What I want to ask is:
1) is my perception of the situation correct?
2) should I keep contact with her or cut it off? I have some feelings/attraction for her and she contacts me frequently, although it’s mostly trivial. So far I’ve kept communication going but I no longer want to expend any mental/emotional energy on someone who although seems to get along with me in a surface level, I know isn’t a match in any meaningful sense.
Thanks for your time and effort!
Anon Kiwi
Re: Keep contact or cut it
Date: 2023-08-28 03:44 am (UTC)Bummer! For Question 1) My Ogham say your perception of the situation is incorrect. They provide Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified, meaning it is not possible for you to know this situation. Only the gods know what is truly going on here.
For Question 2) they think you should walk away from this person, but that you regret it if you don't remain cool and casual about it. They provide Ruis or Regret ill-dignified, meaning that going as far as saying "I have feelings for you, but I no longer want to spend mental/emotional energy on you" is far too direct. When I ask them how to proceed, they provide Eadha or Limits well-dignified, meaning you should take a L - O - N - G time to return her calls, or don't return them at all and don't tell her if you change your number, and effectively just fall off her radar. If she asks you why, be polite and kind, thank her for her friendship, but be prepared to stand your ground and if you have to, to tell her (only if she pries) it's your business and nobody else's. You do not owe her anything.
Re: Keep contact or cut it
Date: 2023-08-28 03:46 am (UTC)Re: Keep contact or cut it
Date: 2023-08-28 08:29 am (UTC)Re: Keep contact or cut it
Date: 2023-08-28 08:03 pm (UTC)Re: Keep contact or cut it
Date: 2023-08-29 04:27 am (UTC)I think the problem is more cutting mental attachments for me - being a person who so seldom finds anyone they like and stays away from the cesspool of dating (with no success in more traditional methods available in my culture either), repeatedly facing this kind of situation is very disheartening.
Anon Kiwi
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Date: 2023-08-27 08:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-28 03:54 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. By becoming aware of your privileges and paying them forward, you can sublimate your gifts by sharing them. The act of giving your gifts instead of hoarding them will bless you and everything around you.
For the Situation, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. Huath, especially when ill-dignified, is a danger card in my Ogham, so be on the lookout for physical danger this week. Because this is in Situation, this danger can easily apply to your loved ones. That said, Huath can often be talking about being tempted to be a bull in a china shop -- too forceful or bold for the situation. The opposite imbalance can also be present: vacillating, waffling, and not rising to the task at hand.
For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. Turbulence in close relationships is extremely possible this week, so be prepared to be patient and don't necessarily speak every word that comes to mind. If you are an introvert, you may need more alone time than you are afforded this week.
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Date: 2023-08-27 09:17 pm (UTC)Hi Kimberly,
What would the outcome be if I decided to get a degree in subject A?
Thank you for your time.
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Date: 2023-08-28 03:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-27 10:03 pm (UTC)What does the Ogham think about the rumored lockdowns this fall or winter?
Does the Ogham think there is any connections between the lockdowns and the supply of fracked oil?
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Date: 2023-08-28 04:04 am (UTC)I'm sure you know my opinion on this by now. I have already publicly stated I will not comply. I will not wear a mask (not even for a Halloween party LOL) and any business that enforces masks will lose my patronage FOREVER. I am fairly certain the 10K or so members in my Speakeasy Illinois group feel the same, so it will be interesting to see how far Quaxxmania gets in my area of the world.
For your second question, is it related to fracking, they say Yes. They provide Straif or Strife, meaning it is being used to ease the impacts of the ongoing fracking bust.
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Date: 2023-08-27 10:33 pm (UTC)I’m expecting a couple of important events in September. Could you ask Ogham how event JP and event W will go. Thank you for all you do.
Punky Little Kid
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Date: 2023-08-28 04:09 am (UTC)For event JP, they give Quert or Delight ill-dignified, indicating that a few bad apples will attempt to spoil the bunch, or that ingrates and lack of attention to detail may be a problem. To combat this, you'll want to take care of every courtesy and detail possible on your end, and try to give everyone involved the benefit of the doubt.
For event W, they provide Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. This event may end up cancelled altogether, or there may be some lousy unforeseen circumstance that makes it a flop. Or perhaps you just won't want to do it for whatever reason. Because it is Mór or Sea Change, it isn't anybody's fault, it's more like an act of God.
Week 35
Date: 2023-08-28 12:12 am (UTC)1. What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
2. May the Ogham comment on the things that I am most afraid of?
Thanks!
-Eugene
Re: Week 35
Date: 2023-08-28 04:20 am (UTC)This week the Ogham are attempting to give you a heads up about potential imbalances: all three cards were ill-dignified.
For the You position, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. Your expectations need adjustment this week as you are either expecting too much, too little, or a mixture of both, swinging up and down like an Illinois thermometer. Give your expectations another look and ask yourself if you are leading yourself on or setting yourself up for disappointment.
For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. There are some things for which you cannot prepare and you must simply work with what you have at the time. Forgive yourself for not being prepared: not being ready is pretty much Condition No. 1 of living in Meat World and the main reason it sucks!
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. It is tempting to sink into comforting habits: overeating, over-drinking, overspending. The simple act of cleaning one corner may help. I recently cleaned one corner using only things I already have: by artfully arranging some books and household items, the bookshelf I changed suddenly has much more positive energy. Give it a try... it really works.
The Ogham comment on that of which you are most afraid with Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. Mostly you are afraid of pissing other people off and you need to get over that. You tend to project your own shadow on them, suspecting they are thinking ill of you when it's really you not dealing with what you honestly (subconsciously) think of them. It is fine not to like or trust people, especially at first, in fact, it is wise. It is OK to be afraid of people, but you need to deal with your fear and understand why it is there. Letting it fester without analysis is not good for you.
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Date: 2023-08-28 12:48 am (UTC)What's up for me and my family this week?
Thanks!
-PW
PS Feedback on last week: We all continued to be affected by old health problems. We had to do a lot that we hadn't planned on and as a result had a hard week.
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Date: 2023-08-28 04:29 am (UTC)Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, sounds like a classic Gort ill-dignified... and Ngetal ill-dignified too. Bleh.
You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified. This week may start out rough, but it will look up towards the weekend according to my Ogham. Expect the logical hangover of the tough week that just passed: lack of health, energy, and mojo, plus whatever pain in the butt stuff that made last week challenging. It may be tempting to go in too many directions, so be prepared to set limits.
For the Situation, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. Having been around the block or two and being thrown around a bit has actually made you stronger. Things are likely to take an upturn mid-week and stay that way.
For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Being aware of your gifts, one or more members of the fam make the decision to share and sublimate them, bringing good energy down and multiplying the gifts by seven or more. Acts of generosity, courtesy, and kindness tangibly amplify good fortune this week.
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Date: 2023-08-28 04:48 pm (UTC)