How do I use Oracle cards to help me in decision-making?
This morning, I opened up an email from Kate Marillat with an invitation to join the Tapping Collective. It sounded and felt good as it offered plenty of support from other Tapping practitioners with 1-on-1 swap sessions, soul circle groups, and specific immersion workshops for the investment of GBP 222 for one year or monthly payment of GBP 22. I checked that these online gatherings are offered in compatible times for me on the west coast of the USA, as the majority of the participants are probably in Europe. I wrote 3 questions to help me decide whether or not to join the Tapping Collective and used 3 Oracle card decks to answer them.
1) How is the life force for me, in joining that Tapping Collective?
a) Heart Centered [from “Priestesses of the New Earth” Oracle deck]
The card depicts a beautiful heart in a mosaic sea of interconnected gorgeous colors. “Open to the wisdom of the heart, where love and spirit unite. When Love becomes the guiding light of our thoughts, your words, and your actions, you will live in harmony with a heart centered life. What would LOVE do? Open your heart. I open my heart to healing. I open my heart to hope. I open my heart to forgiveness. I open my heart to peace. I open my heart to compassion. I open my heart to trust. I open my heart to truth. I open my heart to love. I open my heart to freedom. I open my heart to life. I open my heart and awaken to what is longing in my soul.”
b) The Journey (7 of Roses) [from “The Akashic Tarot” deck]
First element I noticed is that there’s a sun rising in the horizon of the card. There are people in boats and ships already while others are loading provisions onto boats. Some people are seeing others off on their journey.
“This card shows a time for a journey, a move or a relocation. You may be taking your work or creative endeavors in a whole new direction, whether figuratively to a new industry or literally to a new city. However this journey occurs, it is sure to take you to new places and greater opportunities. Although it may require leaving something safe behind, this is not the time for staying safe in the harbor. It’s time for finding and exploring new worlds! So get packed! Close your eyes and see yourself embarking on a magical journey. Feel movement swirl around you and anticipation fill you. Where do you want to go? How would you like to get there?”
2) What can be co-created together?
a) King of Roses [from “The Akashic Tarot” deck]
The king, in the card, is picking roses of different colors and admiring them in his left hand.
“This card shows a man holding two roses, red and white, demonstrating a balance of passion and purity. At his feet are the yellow roses of healing and creativity. This is the King of Love, a man who is balanced and well-rounded. When he appears upright in your spread, it indicates a potential union could be at hand, either in friendship, business or even romance. Whether this is a new relationship or the blossoming of an old one, this man brings tender-hearted, and thoughtful support. He is also someone who could be helpful in your personal life, especially where home and family issues are concerned. Whether the King of Roses is you or another man, the role of husband or father is now opening to create a happy home and family. This card also lets you know that you are ready to stand up for yourself and take loving but considered action on your own behalf It is a time of increasing love and compassion, which always start within. Close your eyes and step into the robes of the King of Roses. You are the King of family, home and community. Feel a sense of care swell within you. What would you like to bring to the world around you now?”
b) Lightning Bolt (8 of Forces) [from “The Akashic Tarot” deck]
The card depicts a powerful lightning in a storm, striking a tree and the reflection of that image glows in the water.
“This card shows that it’s a time of splitting apart — a time of loss, disappointment, or even a metaphorical death. You may be feeling wounded, grieved, or gravely disappointed. The loss could be career opportunity, romantic relationship, partnership, creative project or friendship. At first glance, the event may seem sudden or unexpected, but in the light that flashes, we see the deep puddles of a storm that has been going on for some time. You’ve probably been aware of the threat or difficulty at some level, even if you were unwilling to acknowledge it before. Now, it’s time to accept the situation and not fight what’s so. There is a benefit coming, but it often takes an ending to bring forth a new beginning — and a storm to cleanse the field. Imagine a lightning bolt striking nearby, leaving some destruction in its wake. Now close your eyes and with a deep breath feel the energy of lightning stir within you. It’s almost as if the finger of God is yours to employ. How do you want to direct this energy in your life?”
c) Surrender [from “Priestesses of the New Earth” Oracle deck]
Two different colored hands in open, receptive pose rising from a flower in front of a heart with a feather floating on top. “With open hands and an open heart, we are able to receive sustenance from our Great Mother and her limitless gifts from the Four Directions. Surrendering to the Earth grounds us with deep roots and a grateful, loving connection to nature. Surrendering to the Water invites the purity of emotional cleansing and an organic flow of life. Surrendering to the Air channels our spiritual life-force energy — breathing in, we find peace; breathing out, we send love. Surrendering to the Fire warms our hearts and souls, burns away illusions, and shines light into darkness, reminding us who we truly are. Just for today, let Surrender be your guide.”
3) What else do I need to know if I invest in the Tapping Collective for a year?
No Place Like Home in Protection position [from the “Wisdom of the Oracle” deck]
“There are times when what is familiar and known is not the best choice. Human beings are memory-driven creatures, and we all look for certainty, for what we know, even if the qualities we week in other people and in external conditions are expressed in unhealthy ways. Avoid being too eager to find home. Choose something unfamiliar and trust that there you will find a new normal that supports your spirit. Remember: if you do what you did, you’ll get what you got. Do the opposite of what “feels right” — even if it’s uncomfortable — because what feels “right” is really what feels “familiar” and you will attract and be drawn to the very things you don’t want anymore. This time will not be different unless you do something different.”
Looking at the 5 cards that I drew to answer my 3 questions, I concluded that I will be opening my heart to new worlds in concert with other loving hearts when I join the Tapping Collective. There will be tender-hearted support in the Tapping Collective gatherings but it won’t be all roses. I will meet helpful and thoughtful people. Yet there are going to be times when I am required to stretch beyond my comfort zone, stand up for myself and take loving and compassionate actions that feel uncomfortable. There may be loss, disappointment or metaphorical death experiences and when that happens, I will remember to surrender to the arms of the Great Mother, connect to nature and the elements and be sustained.
Then I drew 2 cards to look at the options of paying in full or paying monthly for the Tapping Collective:
a) Higher Power
“Sometimes your work just flows through you — ideas come rushing in, and inspiration bubbles up from a wellspring you didn’t even know you could access. When you enter agreements, begin projects, and negotiate deals with Spirit as your partner, you will always succeed. Let your Higher Power lead. The synchronicities and intuitive nudges you feel will help you see which way you are being pointed, giving you confidence to move forward in the right direction. Don’t forget to give credit where it is due. You wouldn’t be a success without Spirit’s guidance. Humility will serve you well when this symbol appears.”
b) Regeneration
“Second chances are available to you now. Whatever opportunities you thought were dead are now revived, in a more authentic, stronger form. Whatever you may have perceived as a failure or loss is now being replaced by something better and more powerful growing in its place. This rebirth is assured. Step into your new life. Destiny is being fulfilled in wondrous ways.”
These cards seem to be what my Higher Power wants me to know about embarking on this new adventure of joining the Tapping Collective. I had not practiced Tapping ( a mind-body-spirit healing modality) in my everyday life for a long time, even though I am a certified “Tapping into Wealth” success coach, because I had been led to explore many different healing modalities and other interests in the past few years. I am being reminded that my Higher Power is my partner in all my endeavors and that is a good thing because I can be rather forgetful at times.
Since these 2 cards don’t really seem to give more weight to one or the other payment option, I decided to just pay in full, get a discount for that, demonstrating my one year commitment to this new journey.
Alright, I have climbed on board the ship. Full speed ahead!