Dear Reese,
A coworker did an oracle and tarot reading for me. She’s ramping up her side hustle, Wildflower Yin, and offering an oracle reading for those signing up for her newsletter. She overdelivered, with a little context from my life and a guiding question from me, I got an eight-page document back today that deeply resonated.
The tarot card that came up was the Fool — a card I love. The beginning of the Major Arcana journey.
Part of what she wrote for me for the Foot card read, “The biggest message I received from the guidebook is to trust the process and the journey. Have faith that you are on the right path. The journey ahead is a beautiful one.”
It’s a lovely message.
The main message from the reading was this:
The overall guidance I’m receiving is to truly allow yourself time for you. The sense I’m getting is you are really good at looking out for others - you’re incredibly attentive both with your family life and with your work life. But the shadow side of this is you can often overextend yourself, saying “yes” when your body and higher self are telling you no. Going the extra mile when what you really need is rest. It seems like it’s time to be more assertive about and connected to your own needs. There is a reason why during safety training on planes they tell parents to put their oxygen mask on first. You’re only capable of fully helping others when you’ve attended to your needs first. Otherwise, your attention is often distracted even when you aren’t aware of it.
And later on in the document . . .
It’s clear that multiple cards in this deck strongly encourage you to ask for help when you need it. When you’re reliable, people rely on you more. I’m getting the sense … that perhaps you’re biting off more than you can chew with work or other outward commitments. If this is true, authenticity goes much further than burning the candle at both ends. It’s okay to ask for a breather, it’s okay to say no to a new project. You have a child that’s just over one year old. [Work] certainly hasn’t been a walk in the park of late with everything going on. A huge message coming through is to slow down and take time for you. Don’t worry about what others’ needs more than you worry about your own.
MorMor told me this past week to accept help, too, so the universe is being pretty clear. And MorMor and Cappi have been doing an incredible amount of helping, preparing us for our move next week.
It’s interesting, darling, because historically I think I have been pretty good about figuring out what I need and making time for it, but admittedly, there’s been a little too much all at once, and I’ve felt more distracted and disconnected than I’d like.
I’m hoping the new year, post-move, will bring a slower season. I could use some winter burrowing and hibernation to renew my energy.
Love,
Mama