Thank you so much for the exercise! I used the botanical tarot (the first two cards) and the Dirty Gems oracle (the last two, that jumped):

🔸 Devotion: What Self Care Rituals would bring nourishment?: The Sun.

Energetic and luminous actions, maybe listening some music that brings me joy, of walking so that the sun can shine on my face 🌞. Aligning my self-care rituals with the stars/planets, they have more power than it seems. In a more literal sense i could incorporate sun imaginery to my altar or magic space, to fill myself with positive energy.

🔸Love: In what ways can I soften?: King of coins. I should low my economic expectations, sometimes I put too much pressure on myself in absurd and unjustified ways. Let it flow, take it easy. It will make me happier, and I will be more consistent in my work and side quests. Celebrate the small wins.

🔸 Botanicals: What botanical would deepen my connection to my heart?: Ginkgo and marshmallow.

The first card was the one that came up when i was doing the Oracle interview (is really good for conecting with nature spirits and my ancestors, it speaks their language) and the second one is an opener, a softener, a listener. From my point of view the main botanical/card is the Ginkgo, and refers to the healing power of contact and work with older, familiar beings, and the positive impact will have on my life in the long term.

Pd: Is my first time using the botanical tarot in a more casual spread. I was worried about not being able to identify the cards, but it has been surprisingly easy, at least those two!

Dear @Pruvia,

You are most welcome.  This is gorgeous! Thank you for taking the time to share your cards and insights with us.  You feel very clear in your findings and what came through.  I'd like to offer that Ginkgo has the planetary correspondence of Mercury, which governs our mental faculties.  How we think, communicate, and listen is rooted within this archetypal influence.  Additionally, Marshmallow Root is governed by the Moon as mirrored by its cooling and moistening properties.  Along with the Moon being the seat of our emotional body. 

Evolutionary Herbalism by Sajah Popham is one of my most prized books on the subject!  He is the Founder of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism.  It's absolutely brilliant if you feel compelled for a deep dive.

19 minutes ago, Alchemia_Auri_Tarot said:

Dear @Pruvia,

 

You are most welcome.  This is gorgeous! Thank you for taking the time to share your cards and insights with us.  You feel very clear in your findings and what came through.  I'd like to offer that Ginkgo has the planetary correspondence of Mercury, which governs our mental faculties.  How we think, communicate, and listen is rooted within this archetypal influence.  Additionally, Marshmallow Root is governed by the Moon as mirrored by its cooling and moistening properties.  Along with the Moon being the seat of our emotional body. 

 

Evolutionary Herbalism by Sajah Popham is one of my most prized books on the subject!  He is the Founder of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism.  It's absolutely brilliant if you feel compelled for a deep dive.

Thank you so much!! Those correspondences are really really clever, and make a lot of sense. Furthermore, the Marshmallow being the Moon is interesting, since most of my ancestors prefer for some reason the new Moon, is probably the most important simbol that i have asociated with them for now. So there we have another small "nod" from them hahaha. I will check that book out for sure 🥹🫶🏻❤️❤️❤️💓💓💓thank you!

You are most welcome, @Pruvia!