Pick a Pile: What do you need to hear?

Pick a Pile: What do you need to hear?

Hello friend! I felt called to create a timeless pick a pile reading, leaving it very open to any messages that you need to hear at this present moment. The purpose of this reading is to help you put your best foot forward. Read on for clarity and spiritual guidance! You can return to this reading at any time and choose another pile for messages at a later time. Because this is timeless, it is valid at any time you feel called to it.

 

Decks used for this reading:
Lilifer Tarot
Shadowscapes Tarot 
Tarot Mucha
Lightseer's Tarot

As you gaze upon each pile, listen for whichever one draws you in. It could be the crystal, the colors, or the vibe you feel emanating from the cards that speaks to you. If you're having trouble intuiting which pile is meant for you, call in your Spirit Guides or a Spirit/Deity you work with for assistance.

 

When you're ready, you may tap or click your pile below, or scroll to find your chosen tarot reading.

 

Pile A

This message may especially resonate with you if you've been seeing or feeling drawn to... the numbers 555, 8, 9, 999. Element: Fire. Animals: Crow, Narwhal. Crystals: Garnet, ruby, lodestone (or magnets). Plants: Heather, yarrow, tobacco. Astrological correspondence: Mars. Symbol: the Infinity sign.

 

 

Pile B

This message may especially resonate with you if you've been seeing or feeling drawn to... the numbers 22, 222, 666, 7. Element: Water. Animals: Kangaroo. Colors: Bright yellows and greens. Crystals: Amber, pyrite, chalcedony. Plants: St. John's Wort, Olives. Astrological correspondences: the moon, sign of Cancer.

 


Pile C

This message may especially resonate with you if you've been seeing or feeling drawn to... the numbers 000, 444. The crystals: Agate, aventurine, tourmaline. The color: Black. The animals: Aardvark. The plants: peppermint, geranium, cedar. The astrological correspondence: Uranus. The Element: Air. 

 

 

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Pile A



Pile A: Garnet

The Tower: An important and meaningful ending is currently taking place. You are an important piece of the rebuild to follow.

Strength, Queen of Pentacles, the Chariot

This pile feels incredibly powerful. It gives the vibe of picking yourself up and moving forward with hope, even as the world around you burns. Succumbing to feelings of powerlessness is just no longer an option. You've grown tired of defeat, of diminishing your light and allowing others to keep you small. So much healing has already happened, and you have been the one to do the heaviest lifting. You continue to protect what is sacred, even as others try to take every last bit for themselves. This pile feels like the end of self defeat, perhaps also the end of imposter syndrome.

When I look at your pile, I see you as an Elven goddess of the forest, like on the Queen of Pentacles here. She urges that this is the time for you to embody the wisdom you've gained and share what you can with your loved ones and community. You're entering an era of sharing your healing abilities with the world. What this looks like will be different for each person that chose pile A. You could be an energy healer, but you could also be a musician, artist, writer, healthcare worker, parent, etc. using your personal gifts to bring harmony. Even an every day role can be packed with so much secret magic! It doesn't have to be a directly healing act. What may seem small to you can be huge to the person receiving, be it a smile or simply listening to their words fully.

Now is not the time to wait for someone else to step up to the plate and make the moves that you're thinking of making. You can feel that the world is in need of something that you have to offer. The moment has come to open your heart and share your strength, even if you yourself may feel it isn't much. In the past, you've realized that no one can make things happen for you. Now you're going to realize this same concept for how you want the world around you become. Spirit asks that you continue to nurture your self worth and allow yourself to feel capable, because you are. Be a revolutionary, starting with rejecting any conditioning that makes you feel powerless in the grand scheme. This is an illusion.

All things in history have happened because of the sheer will of the people. How do you want to show up for yourself and for others? When you do, you will see the ripples and waves you send out start to take effect. You are an important piece of taking down what it is you dislike about society and the status quo. You have important views and messages to share that help advocate for the good of the collective. Focus on family first, then friends, then your community. Start small, gaining what resources and knowledge you can to expand as you're ready. You can and will bring people together. You may find yourself traveling to share your messages and gifts. Give grace to those that are still learning and growing. Look after others with your gentle heart. You will inspire people to new perspectives and community.

You may feel called to do a burn ritual of some sort. Perhaps you are releasing grief, pain, or fear through a spell or ceremony. If you can, include a tree in this, or do your work in the forest, as the collective energy of the trees wish to support you. Know that even though things are still challenging, the Chariot card indicates that you have the keys to the car, so to speak. You are a power that will be underestimated. Do not let this slow you or stop you. You're driven to nurture relationships and the planet. Do your best to narrow your mission down to one thing that you can focus on. Your drive will inspire those around you to find their thing, as well. Spirit wants you to know that it's up to you now; do you stay in one place, or turn the ignition and start the mission? 

This may be the most difficult part of your spirit message to hear. You are being called to bridge opposing sides or points of view through compassion, love, and fortitude. Be an unwavering healer who can bring together the opposition to rise up in strength together. See the illusions and manipulation that divide. Help those that have lost their way see the reality of our situation, which is that we really are not all that different from one another. You have many qualities that can make this so. You are reminded by spirit how much the modern world creates tension between us through extremes and through separation. The Chariot calls you to find common ground and a way to work together toward the greater good for all.

You are called to balance your mission with art and beauty. You may feel called to collect things that you enjoy or to create something entirely new. Let the art of the world fill you with goodness, charging up your energy and strength. This is fuel in your tank. You may find that through art and beauty you feel connected to Spirit and Divinely supported.

Further explorations: Carry around tiger's eye for strength, confidence, and emotional stability. Take a peek at your Sagittarius placement in your birth chart for insights. In meditation, call in dragons and/or unicorns as spiritual allies. Both have their own unique healing energies, so you may feel called to one more than the other. There may be a spirit guide you're ready to discover that is a dragon or unicorn. Work with Goddess Saraswati to help you embrace your music/art and to give you confidence in the knowledge you possess. Work with Goddess Isis to support you in healing yourself and those around you. 

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Pile B

 

Pile B: Pyrite

The Chariot: Who's really in control?

The High Priestess, King of Swords, 10 of Swords

The first impression I have with this pile is feeling the weight of a lot of obligations or even perceived obligations. You've likely been powering on forward, pushing yourself even on the roughest days, in order to get through what you feel needs to be done. Some days are easier than others. It may be causing you to feel scattered or uncertain, perhaps drained or even feeling at the end of your rope.

It feels like you mostly rely on yourself. You're the one showing up, doing the hard things, and making yourself continue to push forward. There's a high level of determination that keeps you going, whether this is a deliberate focus or a learned behavior (for most, the latter; think perfectionism, shame based motivation, etc.). This reading is offering you a moment to reflect with honesty on whether an assertion of your will feels good and aligned. Are you in control, or are you maybe forcing control? Are you at the wheel, or is something else, such as expectations or external pressures, driving you?

The repetition of swords that appear in your spread feel like they represent a battle which has been underway. This feels like something long term, a trying past chapter that has tested your many strengths. 10 of Swords acts as a careful reminder to check in with yourself. Are you nearing exhaustion, are you already there? Does a situation have you feeling defeated? If not yet, it's energy is likely to develop, if you do not slow down. I see this card appear at times of burnout or depression. It's an energy where, if you do not make time for it, it will force you to, by manifesting into a physical illness or emotional breakdown. Self care is absolutely a priority in the coming weeks and months. Build it into your routine as a sustainable practice.

Spirit asks that you slow down your momentum enough to hear the inner voice of your mind and intuition. The Chariot can indicate forcefulness, especially with the presence of 10 of Swords in your spread. High Priestess invites you to remember that there is no need to use force. Instead, listen to the voice of your inner guidance. This gently drives you forward naturally with the flow of the Universe. Use your inner voice to come up with a clear, calculated plan. The King of Swords represents integrating what you know and feel outward through your action. 

It's worth noting that the 10 of Swords can indicate drama, which in this pile feels probably unavoidable. Be mindful that you aren't perpetuating drama or victimizing yourself, don't become the source of this in your life. Things may be difficult, but you don't have to magnify this pain or challenge. You deserve moments of peace and relief. Choose your battles wisely, some will not be worth the effort spent.

It's possible that someone within or just outside of your circle are speaking negatively of you, but your cards call on you to pay them no mind. The Universe bears witness and will reveal truth in time. Remain composed, and up your energetic protection if this feels necessary. It's okay to take space away; you don't have to explain yourself to anyone. You are meant to be focusing on what is absolute necessary for you, in order to feel balanced and mentally healthy. Confront perfectionism or any issues with control that have been burning you out. Make peace with what cannot be changed.

The presence of High Priestess under the Chariot can indicate that you had been avoiding what your intuition has been trying to tell you by staying busy or distracting yourself with unnecessary things. Her energy indicates that this is something which, once known or acknowledged, cannot be pushed away. A situation or relationship has been urging you to pay attention, and 10 of Swords is an indication of why; this is something difficult, heavy, or painful to deal with. Your energy is best spent bringing this battle to an end. Real power lies in the courage to be in stillness and find acceptance, so that you can pick yourself up and begin the healing or rebuilding.

Finally, Spirit leaves you with this: If it feels like you have to fight constantly for something, perhaps it's not right. Maybe there's a relationship that you feel like you're at battle in, or a work environment, or even a pressure you put upon yourself. Life isn't always supposed to be so hard. There is an ebb and flow to everything. 

Further Explorations: Wear or carry Chalcedony for emotional soothing and connection to your inner voice; Angelite to connect you with your Spirit Guides and Angels; Labradorite for protection. In meditation, envision bright yellows and greens coming into your aura to promote and invite in joy, growth, mental agility, and aligned action. Work with Goddess Nyx to help you drawn meaning from your own inner darkness. Work with Goddess Airmid for assistance in healing, especially with herbs.

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Pile C

Pile C: Spirit Quartz

The Fool: A new beginning has already taken hold, full of possibilities.

The Sun, 7 of Cups, Ace of Swords

It feels like you are at the threshold of a whole new start. Who ever said we needed some big event to mark the beginning of a new story? If some personal rule is keeping you waiting for the go-ahead, shake free of its restraints immediately. What happens next depends on you to make that next move. Bravely step through the new open door, out into the light, even in the face of unknowns.

The Sun is all about basking in the goodness of life; abundance, success, creativity, warmth. How you can you allow yourself to more fully open up to the goodness, to really see it and know it. For this pile, we used the Lightseer’s Tarot deck, which is uplifting and full of hope. Perhaps you've been moving through difficulties, and it has been hard to really see the light. Know you are worthy and innately deserving of love and happiness. You don't need to do anything but be yourself to be worthy. The Sun and the Fool here ask you to call upon your inner child or a child in your life to remember what it feels like to release your worries and receive what light and positivity is rightfully yours.

The pursuit of the Sun card’s energy may have felt elusive up to now. Maybe it comes and goes, or maybe you feel newly in the light. 7 of Cups warns of distractions and illusions that hold you back. Maybe you're still moving through uncertainty, or perhaps you lack confidence in your abilities so you haven't put yourself out there fully. This card's energy can feel paralyzing, keeping you stuck in a limbo state Maybe there are too many shiny options calling to you, and you’re worried about choosing the "wrong" path. Maybe FOMO kicks in and trips you up from time to time. All of this is normal, but when it completely stops you from living your life, then it becomes an issue that should be confronted.

I get the sense that you know the right decision or path or next move, and may not have realized this fully yet. Notice what topics, ideas, or path light you from within when they come up. What motivates you, makes you feel a sense of doing what matters to you? What fuels your heart and speaks to your Soul? None of these things need to be Earth-shattering, but the answers must be true to you and how you feel in this chapter of your life. There is lots of potential. If you feel lost, open up to receiving that light and beauty around you for inspiration and motivation. This will give you that final nudge to carry forward, even without knowing every detail of what's to come yet. The Fool card reminds you to set out on this journey with trust in the Universe that you can handle even the most unexpected, even if you might feel a bit cringe or silly.

Ace of Swords appears when we have a knowing of the next step coming in. This knowing could already have struck, or is well on its way. The air energy coming in is strong, calling you to ground your mental energy, so you do not become stuck in overanalyzing and overintellectualizing. Through the energies of the Sun and the Fool card, you're receiving energy for growth and renewal. You will want to direct it for your best outcome. Start by making a decision or setting a plan. Get clear on what you want. You get to choose what this new beginning with the overarching Fool card really means. 

Ultimately, the spread of cards reminds me of the saying, "Happiness is a discipline, not a destination," meaning that we can make aligned choices to set ourselves up for the highest most sustainable enjoyment of life we can achieve. It's never too late to shift and reroute. It's okay if you've felt stuck-- you don't have to stay there. If nothing seems to work, consider what needs have been going unmet, and start there. You're ready to get out of your own way, to witness what's really possible. This moment of realization or reflection is only the beginning. Open your mind to new states of clarity and aha moments. Focus with intention to clear away illusions that might be presented through that 7 of Cups energy, holding you back.

Further Explorations: Practice brain dumping! Before you start your day and/or before you go to bed, set a timer for 15-45 minutes and journal. Write out anything and everything; create lists, vent, fantasize, just do it all without self judgements. Envision the color black to clear your mind and open up space for new potentials to take hold. Envision the color orange for warmth, heightened awareness of joy, and creative flow. Meditate with or carry agate for grounding and to help with receptivity to the goodness and light already present around you. Work with the Goddess Durga for the courage to take decisive action with confidence. Chewing peppermint mints or drinking peppermint tip can help you focus and settle overwhelm or indecision.

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