Stuck? Sometimes I am too

a simple spread to go from here to there

Stuck?

What clarity do you need

to get unstuck from people, places, or situation? Clearly that cat doesn’t have the answer! We’ve all been there - staying in a relationship too long, getting bogged down in a project or a job that sucks the life out of you . . . or just feeling like you’re treading water, never reaching the shore. (Go to the bottom of this post and you’ll find mine)

If you’re feeling like that, try my easy three card spread. It may not solve all of your problems, but it should give you insight into taking at least one step forward. (It doesn’t hurt to ask the ancestors for a little help too)

Card Spread: The Clarifying Light

Witching Hour Oracle

First, set your intention - this is probably the most important step. If you don’t know what you want, well, you know how that goes.

Next, shuffle a tarot or an oracle deck then draw 3 cards in a triangle pattern.

• Card 1 (Left Base): What has been hidden that is now becoming visible

• Card 2 (Right Base): Illusions being burned away by the light

• Card 3 (Top Point): The clear vision emerging for your path ahead.

If your three cards aren’t showing you the path forward, use the journal prompts below. It’s okay to draw more cards to accompany your journal prompts too - I’m all for using whatever tools work.

Journal Prompts

• What truth are you ready to fully see and acknowledge?

• How has your vision of your path shifted in recent months?

• What becomes possible when you see with complete clarity?

My Stuckness

I would tell you that I’ve been stuck on health my entire life, but that’s not true. Somewhere along the line a distant memory filtered into my brain and from there on health became the monster in the room. Using my friend, Thomas Witholt’s Apothecary Spirits Oracle, I drew

1. Guarana

2. Marigold

3. Cerasee

Apothecary Spirits Oracle

Of the three, Marigold is the one I know, as it’s the flower used in Day of the Dead offerings.

Card 1, Guarana, is a card of energy - and it tells me that what is hidden is the massive toll worry takes on my health and my energy. . . . more than I ever imagined. That’s kinda scary, you know.

Card 2, The illusions being burned away (Marigold) are those that tell me I’m doing my best. Instead, Marigold says I’m certainly not doing my best nor am I showing myself enough respect. Ouch.

Card 3, Cerasee, is the vision of the clear path ahead, and it’s one of bitterness UNLESS I change my ways, both in action and in thought.

Ass-kicking, anyone?

Of course, I drew a fourth card for what new thought could change that bitterness to sweet and it was the Measuring Spoons, a card about finding the ‘formula’ for balance. The formula (I drew a fifth card) was Mortar & Pestle - the card of breaking down one thing to create another thing that’s new.

For me, what needs breaking down are very old, very deeply buried thoughts and ideas. I feel as if my entire mental construct around health needs to be aired out, tossed out, re-examined.

Look, I know we all have those monster issues in our lives. I don’t know about you, but I’m damned tired of thinking about mine. My three cards didn’t give me the magickal answer but they did point me in a direction that will help.

Give this spread a go and let’s discuss.

Nancy