Tag: journey

Weekend Oracle: It’s Different

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May is National Meditation Month. I’m going back to where my blogging began with one card daily meditation readings all month long.

Today’s card is “The Patient” from Seven Dane Asmund’s Alleyway Oracle of Secrets, created by artist “a paranoid zombie” used used here with permissions from Publishing Goblin LLC

Right away the keywords that light up are about “the acceptance of things as they really are, not the version we wished them to be.”

This is a life lesson that comes to us both from Tarot and Taoism. Think of the classic Chinese painting The Three Vinegar Tasters which has been a lifelong philosophical touchstone for me

Very loosely, the figures represent the three major philosophies of ancient China. Confucius finds the vinegar bitter, and his solution is to teach the vinegar makers better knowledge and technique. Buddha finds the vinegar too sour, and his solution is to learn to deal with the unacceptable flavor. Lau Tzu, the mythical writer of the Tao Te Ching just smiles – because the vinegar tastes just exactly like vinegar.

It is what it is and that is exactly as it should be.

That is acceptance. But critically – acceptance is very different than acquiescence.

Just because you acknowledge and accept the harsh reality of a situation does NOT mean that you’ve given in to it. It doesn’t mean that it is impossible to change or to move forward into a new set of conditions.

The first step in solving a problem is accepting that it exists. The next step is to understand – and accept – what the problem really is. Then you can get to solving the problem and fixing things.

Acceptance is a first step, not the end result.

To take a journey of a thousand miles, the first step has to happen.

For the first step to happen, accepting the existence of the journey is required.

May your journey be a happy one this weekend.

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New Week – New Layout

Introducing the NEW TaoCraft Taijitu layout for a collective look at the week ahead. “You Choose” readings return next week. Order your TaoCraft Taijitu Tarot reading HERE

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Taijitu is another name for the famous yin-yang symbol that inspired this layout.

The Yin card (right) shows the energies that you are pulling toward you (the dark part of the symbol) and energies that are growing in influence (the white dot in the black half)

The Yang card shows things you are resisting or need to push away and release (the white part of the symbol) These are energies that are diminishing in influence (the black dot in the white half)

The Harmony card suggests how to flow forward with these energies instead of fighting the currents. This card suggests a good next step in your journey.

These blog readings are just a glimpse of the general, collective energy. It might fit for you, or it might not. If it does, great! The ideas are yours to ponder and use as you see fit. If not, don’t worry. Feel free to use the search bar and browse the archives. Type in a Tarot card or topic and you might find something helpful in the post archives. I’ve been reading cards professionally for over 20 years, blogging for a lot of that, so there is plenty to read! Although I don’t do in person, party, online or phone readings now, I still have personalized readings by email (they are my best readings anyway) available to help support the cost of writing and hosting this website.

TaoCraft Taijitu Tarot for the week of 31 March 2025

Yin card: The Empress. The turn of seasons can help support your mood. It’s a good week to touch grass literally and figuratively.

Yang card: Five of Swords. Rise above the mischief. Find your inner bada$$ get over it. The storm is beginning to pass and there is recovery work to be done.

Harmony card: The Lovers Focus on what you really want, not one the means that you think will bring it. Look to the destination and the way will become clearer. (Inspired by The Witch’s Coin by Christopher Penczak)

Starting tomorrow, there is something special planned for NaPoWriMo in April. Stay tuned! See you at the next sip!

Caution and Contemplation: Sage Sip 12-20-24

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Three of Swords: Guard yourself against the thoughtlessness of others, even if it seems unintentional. The holidays can be a time of both love and pain existing in the same person at the same moment. Be kind, but be cautious. Your peace and happiness has the same right to exists as everyone else’s.

Six of Swords: A journey or transition not of your own making may be at hand. If you aren’t satisfied with the answers at hand, keep seeking – continue contemplating until you are OK to move forward again.

Merry Solstice everyone! Thank you for reading. See you at the next sip!

You Choose: Free Interactive Tarot Reading

Left: Page of Coins. A day for learning practical skills. You don’t have to be perfect right away. It’s more about usefulness and progress than prettiness and perfection.

Middle: Knight of Cups. Emotions are more real, complete, and satisfying when they are constructivly expressed. Don’t just tantrum or gush – make something good come of whatever feeling motivates you today.

Right: Knight of Pentacles. It doesn’t matter if your journey takes you a thousand miles or across the room. Unless you take that first step, you go nowhere.