“She’s completely batty, I tell you. She didn’t say a word that whole time. Just sat there smiling at me.” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

TRUST THE PROCESS!!!

The High Priestess keeps her own counsel; she will not spill her secrets, or yours for that matter, under any conditions. She can see what you do not because she has felt what you have not, and there is nothing to be done about it.

Your understanding must come from your own experiences – there are no short cuts.

TAKEAWAY: Participate fully in every moment; there is information in those experiences, and there is no other way to get to it but through it. Also, it is not enough to “participate” on a single level – you must think, you must feel, you must act. Best of luck!!!

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“You want to fly the friendly skies, do you? Better get in someone else’s basket.” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

Eager to get moving, and completely unable to suffer fools (gladly or otherwise!) this is the perfect travel companion as you try to get moving on new ideas or plans. Since she rather lacks tact, Mercury going direct will not effect her quick wit or sharp tongue; know she is not intending to be hurtful, and pay close attention to what she says rather than how she says it.

TAKEAWAY: This is great energy for getting right to the heart of what and how to get the jobs done – capitalize on it while you can because it is also an impatient, fleeting energy.

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((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

Victory? Determination. Connection. Advancement.

WELCOME TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!

GOOD BYE, SUMMER!!!

HELLO, NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!!

PUMPKIN SPICE, YAY!!!!!

This weekend is full of opportunities – how will you use them?

If you are prepared to trust yourself, your partner(s) and your best instincts, you cannot lose. But be sure to start off on the right foot; choose your battles wisely as some victories are too costly to be worth it. 

Be happy, safe, and well. Enjoy the weekend!

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“What are you willing to die for? What are you willing to kill for?” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

Are you ready to stand and deliver? 

Then TODAY is your day!!

The Seven of Wands brings you the energy, strength and power to stand your ground, and  no one has the right to silence you; it does not matter if they like your message – they don’t have to listen – they can keep walking on their own merry way.

In 1992, Axl Rose embodied the Seven of Wands for everyone willing to read Rolling Stone magazine; when he was criticized, he held his ground and shared his story with an audience in Chicago. Courtesy of YouTube, Guns N’ Roses, and Axl Rose, I give you the SEVEN OF WANDS IN ACTION:

 

“…the outpouring of our hearts feeds the spiritual enlightenment of those around us.” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

Water is definitely the element of the week!

In every way – literally, figuratively, actually – water is pouring into our lives this week; Mother Nature is speaking to us in water* and sending spiritual awakening with every drop, if only we will pay attention to the messages.

In a spiritual/emotional sense, we are called to look into our hearts; what are the deepest desires we will find there? How will we bring them forward, make them a real  part of our lives?  Are you brave enough to find out? GIVE IT A TRY!!!

In a practical sense, our weather patterns are rapidly changing in alarming ways; wildfires (fire), drought (air), mudslides and earthquakes (earth), hurricanes and heavy rains (water). We have taken too long to pay attention to Mother Nature’s whispers, so now her messages are screams from the highest mountains. Are we listening yet? Are we at least trying to make things better?

REMEMBER: Every single thing you do helps, even if it seems insignificant. Start with some quick, easy changes: stop using plastic straws; do not leave your car running while parked; do not run the water while you wash dishes (or brush your teeth).  

((*See Sage Goddess video regarding “Gaia is speaking to us in water.” and holding space together.))

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((Buddha Doodles can be found on Facebook – check it out!!))

“Do you really need to do everything?” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

If we are operating within a sense of self-awareness, we know the answer is:

“No. I can only do so much, and should pick my battles carefully.”

Speaking entirely for myself, my weekend was very busy and I did not post the usual three-card reading; something had to give, and rather than provide a hurried reading, I skipped it for the better of us all.

Sometimes, like it or not, we must know when to say when.

Just as discretion is the better part of valor, we should choose balance rather than over-extension. Take a good look around; are you using your time and talents in the best ways possible? Are you maintaining an appropriate life/work balance? Are you meeting your responsibilities and your self-care?

Every decision makes a difference in your life; choose balance first, and you cannot go wrong!

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“The final card has been played. It really is over.” Barbara Moore 

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

Well, that sucked!!! Thank goodness it’s over!!!

Time to move on; limp off stage, lick your wounds, try something else.

Good luck!!

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“She does not care to dance around the truth and will always be direct with you.” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

LOOK WHO HAS RETURNED!!!

This is not really a surprise – there seems to be a need for unvarnished truth these days. So with that, let’s kick this off:

• NAZIS ARE BAD!!! (This is not up for debate so please do not try to start one.)
• NATIVE AMERICAN LIVES MATTER!!!
• BLACK LIVES MATTER!!!
• WOMEN’S LIVES MATTER!!!

((NOTE: Certainly, ALL lives do matter but sometimes, you need to spotlight areas of struggle particularly when no improvement seems to be in sight despite the clamor for change.))

Right now – and I do mean RIGHT NOW! – we stand on the edge of history, staring into a new pit that has opened up at our feet brought about by self-serving, fragile-egoed movements such as Men’s Empowerment (AS IF!), White Nationalists (AS IF!!), and some old enemies such as Nazis and the KKK (AS IF! AS IF!! AS IF!!!).

The time to stand up, the time to speak up, the time to say “NO!” to all of this was probably twenty years ago when we should have been seriously deciding what to do about sustainability rather than denying climate science. However, since we were too busy believing all the best parts of the Clinton Era would never end, we managed to let it slip away but since we missed it, let’s stand up and say so right this damn minute!

WE ARE NOT DOING THIS!!!!  

• NO! I do not have to respect everyone’s opinion.
• NO! I do not have to tolerate hate speech.
• NO! I do not have to honor your history.
• NO! NO! NO! IT IS ALL JUST ENOUGH NOW!!!

We do not have time for racism and bigotry, personal or institutional!! Same goes for sexism, jingoism, and elitism!!

Just one more quick thing about Queen of Swords; she gives it to you straight without concerns for whether or not it stings, and she expects you to take straight. She expects you to be an adult. She expects you to work hard to be your best self.  

“If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger.” Barbara Moore

((The Steampunk Tarot, Moore and Fell))

Are you feeling it in the air?

Are you ready? 

OF COURSE YOU ARE NOT! NO ONE IS!!

The Tower arrives as a harbinger of big change(s) planning to strike. Often depicted as a lightning strike or natural disaster, the message is very clear; you can survive but you can never go back – there is nothing there. And now, you have a decision to make:

• Will you fall?
• Will you be thrown?
• Will you jump?

Don’t take to long to decide – time is NOT on your side!