As I’ve done for many years now, and if this calls to you, you can join in with this yearly practice too.
New this year is I added a twist and picked a card to serve as my theme for the year. I must admit I grumbled under my breath when the Thinker card presented itself. Not my favorite card. But it was also a wonderful opportunity to observe and contemplate why. And as I’ve learned from experience it’s what I needed to hear and will serve my best interest.
And then I got excited when I remembered my intention for the year – to deepen my connection even more with Spirit and my spirit guides. The card then made perfect sense to me!
Our mind serves a purpose in regards to logical decisions we need to make, but can also feel like we are spinning in an endless loop when we can’t get out of our own way and find ourselves in fear or analysis paralysis.
So the Thinker card makes perfect sense with my intention – that when I find myself in overdrive of trying to think my way out of something – to drop down into my heart and connect with Spirit and my spirit guides as my allies for my highest good.
The animals will serve as a monthly contemplation point around the theme of Thinker and a reminder when I lose my way, which lets face it, we are all human, and this happens! But more importantly is staying more in awareness that when these times happen we can find our way again sooner rather than later.
At first glance, I can already see how each animal will provide guidance around the Thinker theme as I move through each month of the year.
Interesting Hyena and message of Critic begins this month of January! It’s something I’ve been shifting away from in my personal journey over the years with being kinder to myself.
It’s time to let go of blame and shame we carry within ourselves. These are old patterns that need to go now. Time to be kind and graceful with ourselves. We can do it! And every time we practice rituals like this or tend to our inner selves we are doing it!
Now it’s your turn!
- First, ground and center yourself. Meditation, walk in nature, etc.
- Allow an intention to bubble up from your heart of something you wish to explore or expand on in the year ahead.
- Chose two oracle decks of your choice for picking cards.
- Pick from one of the decks a card that will serve as your theme.
- Pick from the other deck twelve cards – one for each month – that will serve as reminders and reflection of how the theme is playing out for the month.
I like to place the monthly card on my desk in my studio where I will see it every day. And this year I’ve printed out the theme card to serve as my backdrop.
After pulling my theme and monthly animal guides I happened across this quote:
“The more fearful a person is, the more he uses his mind. The more fearless a person is, the more he uses his heart.” – author unknown
This is the Universe in supportive action!
If you wish to give this practice a try, and want to share your theme and cards, feel free to reply to this post! I’d love to hear.
And if you’d like some extra support around a challenge you wish to find more peace about, please feel free to reach out for a personal reading.
Cards: Animal Reflections Healing Oracle created by me and Wisdom of the Oracle by Colette Baron Reid
XO
Barb