Oracle reading for CollegeGrad

I know, two readings in one day? Well when you get a little bit of time you take advantage of it! Especially when you have a 4-month old.

CollegeGrad writes:

Hi, I am a recent college grad who is looking for a new job, one that has decent pay and has good health/dental benefits, because right now I have neither of those things in my current job. I’ve been applying for jobs since May, mostly in the Customer Service field because that is the field where I have the most job experience. Will a new job come along soon?? Am I looking in the correct field?? I’m really tired of being anxious and sad all the time about this situation, it keeps me up at night…..and its the first thing I think about in the morning…

I thought this would be a good opportunity to use my Talismans of Success oracle deck, published by Lo Scarabeo. It’s a strange little deck of 32 cards. Reminds me of reading playing cards with the 2-6′s removed. Each card has a number and a talisman on it, which is defined in the LWB as “an object, a symbol, or a figure belonging to the realms of nature, to which man has attributed supernatural protective powers since very ancient times for help in confronting daily life and fulfilling desires.” Now that sentence is quite a mouthful!

I haven’t really investigated this deck much because the cards are sort of funny and the colors are weird, but lately I’ve felt like I should give it a second chance. I see a lot of potential in these talismans for meditation and energy work (in terms of manifesting certain energies in your life). The LWB suggests two spreads and the one that follows is a modified version of the four card spread in the book. From top right, clockwise:

1. The Situation
2. What is coming
3. What direction to take
4. What you will find

1. The situation: #9 Equilibrium. The LWB definitions are extremely limited and don’t make a whole lot of sense on their own. It reads, “Bamboo strenghtens spiritual serenity, inner balance, accordance within couples and willingness toward success.” Equilibrium is also defined as “a stable situation in which forces cancel one another” or “a state of dynamic systems in which there is no net change”. My feeling on the situation at hand is that CollegeGrad’s current job is too comfortable to force her to make the drastic changes she needs break out. While equilibrium can be good if you’re happy and comfortable, homeostasis isn’t ideal for building momentum. My thought is that in your current situation, you’re not yet thinking outside the box. Try to shake things up and see where the cards land.

2. What is coming: #22 Honor. The Talisman is a purse that promises money and success in professions. I would say that you’re definitely in store for a much needed break! Make sure you take the reward for what it’s worth because you deserve it. This card is a sign of an offer you should not refuse. Stop losing sleep over this. You’re going to have a great career if you just trust your…

3. What direction to take: #14 Intuition! Ah ha! I love it when the cards do this. The talisman of intuition is a key that you hold within yourself. Trust your gut. You will make the right decisions which will lead to…

4. What you will find: #12 Study. Gentian, the flower of temperance. Satisfaction of the intellect and body (gentian as a digestive aid, for example, you might find your stresses melting away) all in one. I’d say you don’t have anything to worry about, CollegeGrad. I know that it’s hard to see your situation from the outside, but you’re already so much ahead of so many of your peers!

Here’s another little hint I can give you, CollegeGrad:

If you add your birth date to the current year and reduce (11+6+2007= 2024 and 2+0+2+4=8) you’ll come up with the current “year card” for you which is Strength. Patience and stamina are very much a part of the lessons that Strength carries with her. Try some meditation exercises with this card and see if your moods change. You just might find, by welcoming this challenging energy rather than resisting it, the struggle you’re having right now will dissipate and you’ll at least be more at peace.

Ideas? Thoughts?

Ok now the babe is most certainly awake!