October Soul Reading for the Week Ahead

This week for me has been filled with vivid dreams which I do believe many of you are experiencing as well. I've also been investigating healing on an ancestral level.

My questions for you are: How can we feed our souls in times of stress without burning out? How are you coping? What do you need? Please feel free to email me directly if you feel called to do so.

Please also enjoy my Moonday Soul Reading Video and Blog to help you relieve stress and tune into the week ahead with a heart-centered focus. I suggest you watch my video first and then scroll down for the meaning of the cards pulled in my reading.

Soul Reading Video

Zodiac Goddess Cards for the Week Ahead

Sagittarius Goddess by Kathy Crabbe

Card 1: Sagittarius Goddess (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Sagittarius Meditation

In Sag’s truth my fears dissipate and
my dreams open to expand us all.

Sagittarius Affirmations

• I stretch my horizons to envision the big big picture

• I see the glorious possibilities in everything

• I am free of all restrictions

• I inhale optimism, courage and speed

• I trust in life

• I am lucky

• My courage protects me and my sisters and brothers

Sagittarius Goddess: Artemis by Kathy Crabbe

Card 2: Sagittarius Goddess: Artemis (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Sagittarius Goddess ~ Artemis

Artemis, Artemis,
Goddess of the wood
You are bows and arrows, death and birth
Midnight revels and pregnant mirth.
Wild woman, child, hunter of beast,
We find our true self when we dance at your feast.

Artemis is the virgin moon-goddess roaming the forest with her band of nymphs, bearing the bow and quiver, avoiding men and killing any male who looks upon her. She was also known as the many-breasted Artemis of Ephesus, a symbol of fecundity. As the warlike Artemis she is said to have been the special goddess of the Amazons.

Capricorn Goddess by Kathy Crabbe

Card 3: Capricorn Goddess (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Capricorn Meditation: Focus your energies to allow creation.

Capricorn Affirmations

• I am self-disciplined, logical, persistent and efficient

• I am strong and I will endure

• I am ambitious, responsible and secure

• I am grounded and compassionate

• I am a success in everything I do

Aquarius Goddess by Kathy Crabbe

Card 4: Aquarius Goddess (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Aquarian Meditation

Aquarius is the knowledge that all we do effects humanity.
We are humanity. We are love.
A new vision is birthed from the old.

Aquarius Affirmations

• I seek out unusual people and experiences.

• I overstep my boundaries to create the unusual and manifest my dreams.

• I teach unconditional love.

• I believe in the limitless possibilities of life.

• I am called to the circle where I tend the web of community.

• I am a force for change.

Behold by Kathy Crabbe

Card 5: Abraxia upholds the sky (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Mantra: I expand.

Affirmation: I am guided by my own innate wisdom and in tune with Mother Earth and Father Sky.

Element: Air

If this card appears in a reading anything goes; the possibilities are endless. You have the power to reach for the stars and expand your consciousness into infinity. Your will is strong, your reach is far and your intuition is a guiding force. You are a power to be reckoned with. If you don’t feel this within yourself, then seek out a new friend or an old friend who is expanding in this way and watch their magick unfold. Learn from it; ask questions, analyze, intuit, journal.

In my own life, I find that this card stimulates my strong double Aquarius Moon so I push myself to reach deeper and farther into the mystery, untangle webs and uncover stars. My responsibilities as a shaman and healer are being tested, and I must become stronger because growth is change and I must surrender to the inevitable. The only thing we know for certain is that this too shall change.

Expressive Body Movement Challenge
Stand up (or if you prefer, stay seated) with your arms stretched up high and your feet firmly planted on the ground. Lift your arms as if you’re trying to touch the stars in the night sky (like Goddess Nut), bearing the weight of all this beauty and yourself. Feel your body as a conduit connecting earth and sky. You are a Divine channel allowing the heavens to touch the Earth. Be with this. Feel this. Stretch, stretch, stretch and imagine.

Card 6: Horse (Elfin Ally Oracle Deck)

Horse by Kathy Crabbe

Keyword: Graceful
Meaning: With great pride and joy you charge forward trusting you are on the right path.
Reversed: You are at a crossroads, stuck and uncertain.

Affirmation: I am loyal and free.
Astrology: Jupiter, Sagittarius, Sun
Element: Fire

Medicine: Your gentle, spirited eyes kiss and heal the freedom lover within.

Lore: She called to her wildness and freedom unchained, at home with the wind, her beauty un-reined.

I hear you call my name each night before I go to sleep. Your gentle whinny in my ear tells me I am safe and sleep is guaranteed.

About Kathy Crabbe

I am a soul reader, spirit medium, astrologer and artist located in sunny Southern California.

I work with 5 hand painted, self published oracle decks & I paint kitty portraits too. Chakra Cleansing, Prayers, all things witchy, magickal, creative & inspirational are my tools. Deep insight & healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy. I teach a Moon eClass at Wise Woman School founded by Susun Weed. In business since 1993 I’m an initiate of the Celtic Faerie Shaman Tradition.

New Moon in Libra Soul Reading

Every Moonday I share a Soul Reading Video + Blog to help you resonate with the coming week. This week there is also a Libra New Moon on Friday, October 16 at 12:31 pm Pacific Time. I suggest you watch my video first and then scroll down for the meaning of the cards pulled in my reading. Enjoy!

New Moon in Libra Soul Reading Video

New Moon in Libra Oracle Card Reading

Libra Goddess by Kathy Crabbe

Card 1: Libra Goddess (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Libra Meditation

Forever beauty we dance and spin,
ride our chariot, harness the wind,
find divine balance within.

Libra Affirmations

• I focus on beauty, harmony and cooperation within my personal relationships

• I am serene and at peace

• Harmony fills my soul

• I come alive to the rhythm of tribal beats through dance and movement

• I see and understand every woman’s point of view

• I see beauty all around me

• My inner scales are in perfect balance

Card 2: Libra Goddess: Benzaitan (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Libra Goddess Benzaitan by Kathy Crabbe

Libra Goddess ~ Benzaitan

Dragon Lover
Mating cry
White snakes hover
Beauty flies
Divine balance
In the sky
Guiding talent
Battle cry.

Benzaitan or Benten was one of the seven Japanese divinities of good luck also known as the Dragon Woman and Queen of the Sea, often appearing surrounded by a retinue of white snakes. Benzaitan brings inspiration, talent, wealth and romance to those who honor her.

Behold by Kathy Crabbe

Card 3: Behold (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Mantra: I delight.
Affirmation: Dare I eat the fruit of my delight?
Element: Spirit

If this card appears in a reading it’s time to plunge into the dark and pull out hope. Whatever stressful conundrum you’re currently in, know that you HAVE the resources and inner strength and power to find a solution and gain clarity. You CAN pull it off. It may require some dirty work, so buckle down and get your hands dirty. There is a decent prize at the end of it all and it’s definitely worth fighting for. If you’re hesitant or un-sure of what to do next then think like a cat, independently. Think for yourself; trust yourself. Call upon your intuition and the Divine or your higher power. You CAN do this; it’s just a matter of time before all will be sorted out and you can once again move forward.

In my own life I sometimes need to get my ‘monkey-mind’ (when my mind is all over the place) out of the mix and be more fully in the moment, trusting that I am being guided and that I can indeed hear and trust my intuition. Like a muscle, the more I work it, the stronger it becomes.

Card 3: Grey Squirrel (Elfin Ally Oracle Deck)

Grey Squirrel by Kathy Crabbe

Keyword: Inventive
Meaning: Your curious mind comes up with a brilliant solution.
Reversed: If only you could figure things out but you’re over thinking it.

Affirmation: I am speedy.
Astrology: Mercury
Element: Air, Earth

Medicine: In the spirit of fun and frolic, you keep us on our toes and ready for action.

Lore: Squirrel was her wee champion, full of advice all day long, and nuts, and smiles, and songs that kept her spiky thoughts at bay, so that finally, she too could sleep and dream of a better day.

Quick and sure, fast and alert, you keep me on my toes and in the groove – ready for action – my furry friend!

Beebalm by Kathy Crabbe

Card 5: Beebalm (Cat Herbal Healing Deck - coming in 2021)

Beebalm or ‘Balm’ is often worn and mixed into baths to attract love and success.

About Kathy Crabbe

I am a soul reader, spirit medium, astrologer and artist located in sunny Southern California.

I work with 5 hand painted, self published oracle decks & I paint kitty portraits too. Chakra Cleansing, Prayers, all things witchy, magickal, creative & inspirational are my tools. Deep insight & healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy. I teach a Moon eClass at Wise Woman School founded by Susun Weed. In business since 1993 I’m an initiate of the Celtic Faerie Shaman Tradition.

Soul Reading for the Week Ahead + Pick A Card

Moonday Soul Reading - Pick A Card

All deck are hand painted by me and are available for purchase (except for the Herbal Deck).

Card 1: Libra Goddess - Benzaitan (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck

Libra Goddess-Benzaitan by Kathy Crabbe

Affirmation: I am a peaceful mediator seeking justice for all.

Libra Goddess ~ Benzaitan
Dragon Lover
Mating cry
White snakes hover
Beauty flies
Divine balance
In the sky
Guiding talent
Battle cry.

Benzaitan or Benten was one of the seven Japanese divinities of good luck also known as the Dragon Woman and Queen of the Sea, often appearing surrounded by a retinue of white snakes. Benzaitan brings inspiration, talent, wealth and romance to those who honor her.

Card 2: Perdida Kept Her Fishy Stories To Herself (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Perdida by Kathy Crabbe

Mantra: I am at peace.
Affirmation: A secret is a treasure I guard with my heart.
Element: Water

When this card appears in a reading it suggests that you need to share less of yourself with others. Are you over extending yourself right now? It’s time to make space and time for you even if it’s only one minute a day. Set aside a specific time of day starting today because YOU deserve it.

In my own life I start my day by devoting time to meditation, scrying, homework and writing my daily to-do list in my journal along with the phase and sign of the moon. By doing this first thing I take advantage of my peak energy point of the day and this helps start my day off right by aligning me with my higher purpose in tune with Mama Moon and the Divine.

Card 3: Chinchilla (Elfin Ally Oracle Deck)

Chinchilla by Kathy Crabbe

Keyword: Magic
Meaning: Your intuition is your guide.
Reversed: You are asleep and not dreaming.

Affirmation: My eyes are filled with stars.
Astrology: Jupiter
Element: Fire

Medicine: Your starry wisdom leads the way into Otherworlds for we trust your vision to guide us.

Lore: In the sweet close of day she shared her starry secrets with Chinchilla, her ally who comforted her with a curious listening stillness that calmed her heart.

I am a happy Elf Princess with a sweet, toothy Chinchilla by my side; lucky me when it’s cold outside! I protect her from the rain and hot sun and she protects me so I can dream and dance with the stars and then share my visions with my people who trust them above all else when it comes to making a home in faraway lands.

Heather Fairy by Kathy Crabbe

Card 4: Heather (Fairy Herbal Cat Healing Deck)

Heather is an herb of immortality ruled by the planet Venus and the Goddess Isis. Heather also has a long history of helping to conjure ghosts. Heather is also a valuable herb for those who pursue initiatory paths, as they work to unfold the inner self.

About Kathy Crabbe

I am a soul reader, spirit medium, astrologer and artist located in sunny Southern California. All things witchy, magickal, creative and inspirational are my tools along with deep insight and healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy.

I work with 5 hand painted, self published oracle decks & I paint kitty portraits too. Chakra Cleansing, Prayers, all things witchy, magickal, creative & inspirational are my tools. Deep insight & healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy. I teach a Moon eClass at Wise Woman School founded by Susun Weed. In business since 1993 I’m an initiate of the Celtic Faerie Shaman Tradition.

Soul Reading: Accept Yourself

Every week I share a free Moonday Soul Reading video and blog post to help you resonate and tune in to the week ahead with the help of my hand painted oracle cards. Enjoy! (p.s. i suggest watching the video first so the cards below make sense).

Moonday Soul Reading Video

Goddess Energy for the Week Ahead (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Sagittarius Goddess: Artemis (Moon in Sag Sept 21-23)

Artemis, Artemis,
Goddess of the wood
You are bows and arrows, death and birth
Midnight revels and pregnant mirth.
Wild woman, child, hunter of beast,
We find our true self when we dance at your feast.

Artemis is the virgin moon-goddess roaming the forest with her band of nymphs, bearing the bow and quiver, avoiding men and killing any male who looks upon her. She was also known as the many-breasted Artemis of Ephesus, a symbol of fecundity. As the warlike Artemis she is said to have been the special goddess of the Amazons.

Capricorn Goddess: Kuan Yin (Moon in Cap Sept 23-25)

Mercy, compassion, grace,
China’s beloved Goddess chose this place,
To stay and guide enlightened mind,
Call her name and peace you’ll find.

Kuan-Yin is a feminine Bodhisattva, or Buddha-to-be and is the most powerful being in the entire Chinese pantheon and the chief symbol of compassion in the Orient.  Her name translates to “she who hears the weeping world”. By constantly repeating her name, it was said to bring peace and generosity into her worshiper’s lives.

Aquarius Goddess - Ix Chel (Moon in Aquarius Sept 25-27)

The Great Mayan Snake Goddess of water and the Moon,
Guides women in childbirth and those on the loom.

Among the Maya of the Yucatan peninsula, Ix Chel was the name given to the snake-goddess of water and the moon, and of childbirth and weaving. This night-riding goddess spent her energies nursing the women of earth through pregnancy and labor, taking special care of those who visited her sacred island of Cozumel.

Soul Reading Cards for the Week Ahead

Card 1: I call wrinkles god-points and so far I’m winning

Mantra: I accept.

Affirmation: I am proud of who I am, wrinkles and all!

Element: Spirit

Song
To be perfectly honest, 
it’s not the easiest game; 
getting older. 

But each wrinkle simply means 
that you’ve got one more good story to tell. 
Whether it be a sad one or funny one, 
they ALL count. 

But truly, 
you’ll still be fabulous no matter what age 
and like a fine wine, 
you’ll just get tastier over time. 

You will also get to know yourself 
and with this knowing comes wisdom, 
and grace,
and blessings untold.

If this card appears in a reading it’s time to accept who you are in this very moment; no matter your age, weight, health, clothes, hair or yes, even wrinkles! You know, of course, that you are perfect in every way, right? If you or someone you’re close to is feeling ‘old’ and negative about wrinkles please remind them that they or that you ARE winning – you are alive.

In my own life I do the best I can to celebrate my grey hair and even my wrinkles which does require some chutzpah ‘cause it goes entirely against the youth culture we worship. I am not ‘old’ and I forget sometimes that I have wrinkles. But I have learned a thing or two along the way and I honour the wisdom that comes with aging. If we are open to receiving this knowledge and honouring our age by being honest about it, instead of hiding, distorting or carving up our bodies to fit an ideal we don’t believe in, then we are indeed wise souls that have learned a thing or two.

Card 2: Owl Magic (Elfin Ally Oracle Deck)

Keyword: Magick
Meaning: You’re on a spiritual mission so trust the Moon to guide you.
Reversed: You’re stuck and at a standstill with an important decision to make.

Affirmation: I live and breathe magick by moonlight.
Astrology: Moon, Saturn, Pluto
Element: Earth, Water

Medicine: Your dreams foretell the future, so pay attention and be ready to catch them as they come.

Lore: Aglow from the inside, with Moon shining bright, her ally the Owl guides by night.

The Elf Princess’ quiet light called to her Owl, her ally of the night and so she dreamed and foretold the future, past and present and she was respected by all the Elves of the Land who trusted her visions above all else.

About Kathy Crabbe

I offer soul readings, past life, spirit guide and ancestor readings plus astrology reports. I work with 5 hand painted, self published oracle decks & I paint kitty paintings too. Chakra Cleansing, Prayers, all things witchy, magickal, creative & inspirational are my tools. Deep insight & healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy. I teach a Moon eClass at Wise Woman School founded by Susun Weed. In business since 1993 I’m an initiate of the Celtic Faerie Shaman Tradition.

Oracle Deck Review: Creatures of the Moon by Rebecca Schoenecker

Today I’m reviewing the Creatures of the Moon Deck by Rebecca Schoenecker aka Laughing Eye Weeping. Eye. “This double-sided deck brings alive Creature totems, Moon phase divination, storytelling, and ritual. An expansive and varied Oracle deck and book unlike any other!”

To begin I love the FEEL of these cards - velvety firm, thick stock, as they glide through my hands, and the perfect size!

Oracle Card Reading

Card 1: Representing Me in the Reading:

As per usual I look at the cards AFTER the reading to see if they confirm what I get psychically.

This first card helps me orient myself in space and attune with the direction I’m facing which is North representing EARTH.

Earth Power: Feeling of the Earth flowing through me; practical, feelings of making oneself useful, skills, calming.

Question: How Can I Help People?

Answer: Help yourself. So I lie back and relax, letting go of worries.

Question: What does this deck have for me especially?

Answer: Cosmic Rebalancing.

Big Question: What’s next for us regarding Covid?

Answer:
We are dreaming
our reality
right now
- Dream Time
- Be aware, pass it on. 3rd eye to 3rd eye chakra.

Now A Look At The Card: New Moon Metamorphosis - The Butterfly

First Impressions:
Colors bright and symbology alive - I see eyes in wings and New Moon Circle tree limbs and water - 3rd eyes Chakras eveywhere!

Guidebook Time!

I love the juicy, thick Guidebook in full, beautiful, detailed color!

And some wise words from Butterfly: “Because Butterfly symbolizes life’s cycles, you may have an interest in death, mediumship, past lives, reincarnation, birth, or the Akashic records. Butterfly may also signify that a relative on the other side is attempting to contact you.”

I remember! My birth mother told me that after she passed away she would come to me as a blue butterfly. And so she has.

I also loved the Questions that came with the Reflection part of the Guidebook for this card. They really helped me focus and clarify things in my life. Questions such as, “What disappointed me in this previous cycle?” and “What am I happy about?” and I especially loved “What needs my focus in the next Cycle?”

After that came More Goodies, a Story and a Ritual!

This deck and guidebook are so poetic, it feeds my soul and refreshes the deep well of my imagination.

“‘Where do we end?’
’Where do we begin?’
…
Stop thinking.
Feel deeply.”

Plus there is a beautiful full color hand painted Chart in the Guidebook symbolizing The Moon’s Phases - this helps us creative, right brain types to understand HER Cycles.

This is a great deck to help one see the BIG PICTURE and to prophesize as well as helping us see the smaller picture as it relates to our understanding of the world and our place in it. ‘As above, so below’.

Deck Details:

This deck combines Creature totems with Moon divination. For the first time, a concrete system of divination based on the lunar cycle has been created by Rebecca Schoenecker.

Both Creatures and Moon work together to answer any questions that you present to them!

Original paintings, stories, rituals, and questions for self-reflection bring this deck and book beyond the realm of divination; Creatures and Moon follow a lunar cycle of rising energy and release, which one may incorporate into their own daily, spiritual path. Corresponding lunar rituals for Moon-side cards allow one to fully tap into the lunar cycle and harness its power.

The Creatures of the Moon: A Storytelling Oracle, includes the following:

• 32 double-sided cards, 64 images and card-sides total

• One card-side features Creature/totem guidance

• The other card-side features Moons’ guidance for each day of the Moon’s cycle, plus Triple Moon and Lunar Eclipse cards

A 308 page companion book, which includes:

• Original, fairy-tale like stories for each Creature and Moon day

• Practical information for interpreting Creature and Moon

• Associated myths and ideas from different cultures for Creature and Moon

• Moon-based rituals and questions for reflection

• Goddess information as it correlates to Moon

• Full-color artwork, graphs, and illustrations. Moon-charts are provided to help you match the correct card to the current Moon phase.

• A whole lotta love. Seriously, it’s bursting with it.

About Rebecca Schoenecker aka Laughing Eye Weeping Eye

I am captivated by all things metaphysical; the transcendent experience that defies logic, the omen, the prophetic dream, and realms unknown. I explore the esoteric through tarot card readings, meditation, channeling, spirit work, various healing modalities, art, and music.

My background is that of a creator and teacher. I received my MFA from the School of the Art Institute in 2008; I spent the years following working at colleges, touring with my band, reading tarot, and creating art. In 2011, I self-published my first tarot deck, the Laughing Eye Weeping Eye Tarot. It was more successful than I anticipated, as were my tarot readings. People shared that my tarot readings were life-altering and encouraged me to continue. With a ton of support from loved ones as well as faith in the Universe, I left my full time job in 2013 so that I could pursue these passions full-time.

My creative practices also feeds my divination and spiritual work. As an artist and musician, I create works that explore archetypes within the collective unconscious. For example, I am interested in how ancient cave paintings of horned men (or gods) and a wall calendar of deer in one’s home may evoke, unknowingly, a connection to something similar across time and space. It is the timeless that I seek to explore, sometimes in a playful way.

Tarot was my first hook into the metaphysical. I had unusual experiences in my youth (channeling, automatic writing, astral travel) but did not understand or start using these gifts until I created my first deck and began reading from it in 2011. I found that the process of reading unlocked something for me. I am still trying to understand it; This mystery keeps me enthralled.

Rebecca’s Website