#mod ardruna

[kin-vination]

Hi! I'm wanting to learn geomancy, so I was wondering if Mod Ardruna had any pointers for a newbie! If need be, I can come off anon.

Hi there, anon!  I’m glad to hear you’re interested in becoming a geomancer!

First things first, you should get to know your geomantic figures and the process creating them and charts to use them.  Wikipedia has some fairly good basic instructions for how to do a reading.  You can also pick up books on the subject.  The book I started with was “Earth Divination:  Earth Magic: A Practical Guide to Geomancy” by John Michael Greer.  

Once you’ve gotten your basic techniques down, as with any divination method, it becomes a matter of letting the figures speak to you, which will come with practice.  You don’t need any special tools to use geomancy, so learn to let yourself be the conduit.  Try not to overthink it; in most cases, your instincts will guide you to the right answer.  Learn to trust your intuition.

Most of all, as a novice geomancer, remember that it’s OK if things don’t make sense at first.  Sometimes, meanings aren’t obvious.  It’s OK if you don’t get it right the first time, or even the second or third time.  Give yourself the freedom to be mistaken.

And, just a personal thought:  whenever possible, try to end your readings on a positive note.  Even if it doesn’t seem like the reading has anything good to say, try to find the lessons in it, or the path of growth that it can lead to.

If you’re interested more in 1-on-1 support in learning, feel free to message me on my personal blog (http://pointy-eared-muse.tumblr.com).

I hope this helps you get started!  Happy readings, and let me know how it goes!

–Mod Ardruna

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is * my canonmate??? we share teh same lack of memories everyone else has, so i'm hopeful...

Hello!  I used the sticks for insight on this one!

I drew #25.  Your verse is:  “The days of hardship and danger are gone. Plans revived will work well and prosper. A broad mind works out effective schemes. Talent seen by your patrons will earn its reward.“

This looks to be a “yes!”  I think if you two work together, you’ll discover all kinds of things about your shared canon!

Hope that helps!

–Mod Ardruna

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may i have a ready for my life as jounouchi katsuya? thank you!

Yes, of course you may!  Coming right up! :)

Card 1 (Basic soul nature coming into this life):  Temperance 

You were a very emotional person who needed to learn patience.  But you were also someone inclined to cooperate and understand others.

Card 2 (Environment):  2 of Wands

Fighting/dueling was a major part of your environment, but there was no battle around you greater than the one you fought with yourself.  You may have had power over others, and probably fought your way to get it.

Card 3 (Early Years):  5 of Pentacles

You were lacking a lot of things as a child.  You may have grown up poor and/or lonely, but you learned to be a survivor.

Card 4 (Education):  Ace of Swords

Your education taught you a new outlook on things and new ways of thinking.  You might have been through a lot in your past, but you learned how to make it work for you.

Card 5 (Accomplishments):  2 of Pentacles

You might have had some moodiness or mood swings that set you back periodically, but your greatest accomplishments came from working with others.  You learned how to flow with them and to harness cooperative energy in order to win.

Card 6 (Occupation):  Page of Swords

You had to rely on your sharp insight, grace and dexterity.  You had to use subtle mental abilities and use strategy to come out ahead.  You may have been a good spy, if you put your mind to it.

Card 7 (Social Status):  7 of Swords

You might have lost face for not planning your strategies well enough, leading to various defeats.  People might not have seen you as the type to follow through on something.  Some people might have noticed your ability for keen observation and thought that you were a spy or a cheat.

Card 8 (Relationships):  6 of Cups

Your relationships helped you mature emotionally and take responsibility for your feelings.  The people you cared about were the ones able to see through your tough-guy image to the real person underneath.  

Card 9 (Family Life):  10 of Swords

You had at least one family member that you did not get along with at all.  The fights you had were legendary.  You felt desolation on the family front, like you were abandoned by them or that all they ever did was attack you.  You essentially acted as if your family were dead to you.

Card 10 (Death):  3 of Swords

You probably died fighting, just as you lived.  But you died after painful loss, and probably felt very alone in the world when it happened.

Cards 11 & 12 (Lessons Learned During This Life):  Queen of Pentacles, 10 of Cups

You learned how to channel the spiritual into the material.  You learned to be strong, but also that it’s OK to be warmhearted sometimes, too.  You learned to make peace with your emotions.

Cards 13 and 14 (How This Life Affects Your Current Life):  Justice, 3 of Pentacles

You often still feel like you’re being tested, or that another fight is just around the corner.  You tend to think strategically, weighing all possible options before deciding on an action.  Your skills and talents are still appreciated, and chances are, you can use them for material gain, if you choose.

Hope that helps!

–Mod Ardruna

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May I have a tarot reading from my life as 🌌 please?

You certainly may!

Card 1 (Basic soul nature coming into this life):  King of Wands

You were someone of strong, admirable character.  You were courageous and passionate.  True, you could be hasty sometimes, but you were probably a good lover.

Card 2 (Environment):  9 of Wands

Your environment encouraged you to always be prepared.  You planned for things to go wrong, and in doing so, amassed great strength.

Card 3 (Early Years):  Queen of Wands

You had a role model who inspired you in a positive direction.  They were warm and passionate, and possibly were a patron of the arts.  You wanted to be just like them growing up.

Card 4 (Education):  5 of Swords

Your education primarily came from the proverbial School of Hard Knocks.  People were cruel to you, degraded you, and you learned from your hardships.

Card 5 (Accomplishments):  3 of Wands 

Your endeavors were often successful.  You used your knowledge and business acumen to succeed, and you reaped the benefits from organizations you helped with.

Card 6 (Occupation):  9 of Cups

You had a job that required your own self-knowledge and understanding of others to gain the use of that knowledge and gain understanding in general.  You used your energy effectively to overcome obstacles.

Card 7 (Social Status):  Two of Swords (reversed)

You may have had some tension with your peers.  Words were sometimes misleading, or you had misunderstandings.  

Card 8 (Relationships):  The World

Your relationships helped you grow to new levels.  You were well-supported in taking on new ventures.  The people you loved helped you achieve success.

Card 9 (Family Life):  Ace of Pentacles

Your family worked with you in order to achieve success.  There were material results from all of your hard work.  They were there to cheer you on when you succeeded as well.

Card 10 (Death):  5 of Wands (reversed)

You might have died in a competition of some kind, especially if someone tricked or deceived you.  But, while you may have sacrificed your life in this ordeal, it may have led to good results for others around you.

Cards 11 & 12 (Lessons Learned During This Life):  Strength, King of Swords

You learned how to be strong.  You learned to overcome your base natures for spiritual enlightenment.  You learned how to sacrifice in order to achieve.  You learned mental agility and how to command.  You also learned a certain level of skepticism and suspicion.

Cards 13 and 14 (How This Life Affects Your Current Life):  3 of Pentacles, 4 of Pentacles

You’re learning to use your skills in order to succeed once again.  You may have plans for a promising new enterprise.  You are probably on the way up in the material world, but the things you do acquire, you tend to hoard, partly because of all the hard work you put in to achieve them.

Hope this helps!

–Mod Ardruna

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Are my memories about Klavier the real ones, or am I projecting through my emotions? Did we ever acknowledge liking each other - Well, did he ever like me, or know I liked him would be the better way to put it, right? Is the Klavier I know..ever going to accept me as an Apollo? (Feel free to skip over or not answer any one of these, my intent is not to overwhelm, but to give options. While I want to know all of these, I don't need all the answers at once, if that makes sense.)

Hi there!  I asked the sticks these questions for you.

Are my memories about Klavier the real ones?

I drew #26.  Your verse is:  “Rumor spreads among the court attendants. From heaven come special message. Offering rank and honor to your name. Alas! Totally, untrue and groundless it proves to be.”

Looks like, no, these aren’t real.  They’re probably just wishful thinking.

am I projecting through my emotions?

I drew #24.  Your verse is:  “Your home is broken up by disputes without a cause. Like withered blossoms drifting on a bottomless ocean. Grace will hardly aid an idiot or a fool. A heap of troubles is all the remains.”

It’s possible you might be, but probably because you’re lonely, or wishing for things that might have been.

Did we ever acknowledge liking each other - Well, did he ever like me, or know I liked him?

I drew #7.  Your verse is:  “Your way ahead is blocked and barred. The streams are bearing earth and clay. If you explore in foreign places, you’ll find no work, no home to rest.”

It doesn’t look like you did.  Chances are there may have been some communication blocks, or you were too caught up in your own affairs to acknowledge it.

Is the Klavier I know ever going to accept me as an Apollo?

I drew #48.  Your verse is:  “A partridge is changes into a roc in autumn. Such freedom is granted to no other bird. Higher and higher it soars in the sky. Miles of clouds he passes in his flight.”

This one looks like a “yes!”  It might take some time, but it looks like acceptance is in your future.

Hope that helps!

–Mod Ardruna

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Hi! Could I maybe get a reading for my life as S, please? Thank you!

Hi there!  You certainly may, and you are very welcome!

Card 1 (Basic soul nature coming into this life):  Knight of Swords 

You were someone strong and brave, but maybe a little overbearing.  You were skillful, clever and charismatic, but if anyone crossed you, you were ruthless in dealing with them.

Card 2 (Environment):  The Emperor

Your environment was a secure one, possible even controlled, but active.  Creativity was encouraged, as was responsibility.

Card 3 (Early Years):  5 of Pentacles 

Looks like you grew up lacking some things.  You might have been poor, or just not had very many friends.  You had to learn how to be a survivor from an early age.

Card 4 (Education):  Knight of Cups 

You were very likely encouraged to follow your dreams in school.  You probably understood the material well, but may have been lax about actually finishing your projects.

Card 5 (Accomplishments):  4 of Swords 

You liked to rest a bit on your laurels after you accomplished something.  You would fight like heck in order to achieve it, but then would rest before tackling the next objective.

Card 6 (Occupation):  King of Pentacles 

You were probably a model employee, seen as someone strong and reliable, and very likely in a position of power.  You were practical and methodical in your work, and may have belonged to some organizations or made business ties that paid off.  

Card 7 (Social Status):  5 of Swords 

You don’t seem to have been very popular with society in general.  They may have disdained your poor background and generally treated you badly.

Card 8 (Relationships):  Knight of Wands 

You were an impetuous person, striking up friendships and relationships quickly, and probably also moving quickly.  People very soon became your best friend or you progressed rapidly in any love affairs. You were a sensual lover, and probably liked to be affectionate with your friends as well. 

Card 9 (Family Life):  4 of Wands 

Your family was your greatest source of inspiration.  Once you got on your feet, you prospered well as a family unit, and you were very happy as long as you had each other for support.

Card 10 (Death):  The World 

Your death came at the end of a life well-lived.  You were seen to have triumphed over your struggles and were probably well-respected posthumously.  Your death was something of a transcendence for you.

Cards 11 & 12 (Lessons Learned During This Life):  Wheel of Fortune, The Lovers 

You learned that life can change on a dime, bringing good or bad fortune, and you learned to adapt along with it.  You learned to trust in karma and to have faith that your good works would be rewarded.  You learned to trust your instincts in making decisions.  

Cards 13 and 14 (How This Life Affects Your Current Life): Judgment, The Sun 

You’ve learned to integrate your spiritual and physical worlds, and have a bright outlook on things most of the time.  You like to see out fresh perspectives.  You’re often able to bring things together in new ways, and are generally a positive person.

Hope that helps!

–Mod Ardruna

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Can i get a tarot reading for my life as jacl spicer? 💥

Hi there!  One life reading coming up!

Card 1 (Basic soul nature coming into this life):  Strength

You were strong and willful.  You paid attention to your spiritual side in order to dominate your animal instincts.

Card 2 (Environment):  The Emperor

You were very well-protected, probably by an authoritarian figure.  You were surrounded by powerful creative energies, but in a carefully-controlled environment.

Card 3 (Early Years):  Knight of Wands

You were very impetuous in your youth!  Active and unpredictable, you often did things without thinking them through and without warning.  Alertness and creative thinking were essential for you.

Card 4 (Education): The Devil

There was no lack of material for you to learn from.  Still, you tried to seek forbidden knowledge as well, and became obsessed with anything you were told you couldn’t pursue or weren’t ready for.  You may have also experienced a great deal of pressure because your instructors had little consideration for anything but what they themselves taught you.

Card 5 (Accomplishments): 4 of Cups

You may have done well, but you often found yourself bored with your successes and didn’t have much appreciation for any recognition you received.  You felt that emotion was a weakness when it came to getting what you wanted.

Card 6 (Occupation): Judgment

You were very good at bringing together seeming opposites, particularly in regard to the physical and spiritual.  You began every new project with a fresh outlook.

Card 7 (Social Status): King of Wands

People saw you as someone with strong and admirable character.  You were hasty at times, but also passionate and courageous.  It’s possible you may have made alliances for social gain.

Card 8 (Relationships): 3 of Swords

Relationships often didn’t go well for you.  Believing emotion to be weakness, you cut yourself off, focusing only on intellectual endeavors.  Often, you would stop communicating, resulting in fights and sorrow and pain.

Card 9 (Family Life): Six of Wands

You were the family hero.  Everyone looked up to you.  You were the one they could count on to get things done, even if it were a battle to do so.  Your efforts were rewarded with loyalty and support.

Card 10 (Death): Ace of Wands

Your death was most likely the result of self-sacrifice.  You believed that true leadership and creativity came from a willingness to sacrifice yourself, which is exactly what you did, taking things a bit too far in the name of the greater good.  Chances are, your death became something of a local legend.

Cards 11 & 12 (Lessons Learned During This Life):  7 of Pentacles, Knight of Cups

You learned the value of hard work and what it took to succeed.  Despite what you professed, you learned that emotions were not, in fact, a weakness, but they did sometimes lead to leaving projects unfinished.

Cards 13 and 14 (How This Life Affects Your Current Life):  4 of Pentacles, The Star

You still work hard to achieve your goals, and you tend to hoard the rewards you earn because of how much effort you put into them.  However, you are good at setting attainable goals.  You also may have some unexpected spiritual gifts.

I hope that helps!

–Mod Ardruna

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a tarot reading for my life as F, please?? thank you!

You are very welcome!

Card 1 (Basic soul nature coming into this life):  Three of Cups 

Oh, you were a happy, caring person coming into this life!  You might have been inclined to be an artist, or maybe a healer of some kind.  You were very loving.

Card 2 (Environment):  Six of Wands

Your environment was a meritocracy.  Efforts were rewarded, victory brought success, and hard work and creativity won the day.

Card 3 (Early Years):  The World

In your youth, you were eager to pursue all kinds of new paths that opened up to you.  You learned your lessons, and as you grew, you transcended what you were before.  You were probably something of a “golden child.”

Card 4 (Education):  Queen of Pentacles

Your primary teacher was someone caring and warmhearted, a tower of strength to guide you.  You probably learned a great deal about the material world under this person.

Card 5 (Accomplishments):  King of Pentacles

Your accomplishments were best applied to practical, everyday matters.  You were seen as a person with solid character, a real “salt of the earth” figure.  People listened to your counsel, especially for business matters.

Card 6 (Occupation):  10 of Wands

You had a job that required you to use your creative nature.  It was a high-pressure position, though, and even though you did your best to complete your work, you were often overwhelmed by demand.

Card 7 (Social Status):  5 of Swords

Society, unfortunately, was not kind to you.  They degraded and insulted you, and were often cruel, wishing ill upon you.

Card 8 (Relationships):  2 of Pentacles

For the most part, you had an excellent support system in your relationships, and probably a successful business partnership.  Things balanced well when flow between you was good.  However, mood swings could sometimes disrupt your projects.

Card 9 (Family Life):  6 of Cups 

You had to learn to be responsible for your emotions, especially as you matured.  In doing so, you were able to fulfill your family’s desires.

Card 10 (Death):  7 of Swords

Sadly, it looks like you may have died believing yourself a failure.  Someone may have stolen from you or otherwise betrayed you.  It’s possible that you may have taken your own life.

Cards 11 & 12 (Lessons Learned During This Life):  Ace of Swords, 4 of Swords

You learned that mental anguish brought you enlightenment and the ability to see things with a fresh perspective.  You were good at reflecting on the pain you endured to create new awareness.  You learned to rest after your hardships and to take time for yourself.

Cards 13 and 14 (How This Life Affects Your Current Life):  4 of Cups, 8 of Swords

The emotions you once gave freely you now see as a weakness, so you tend to keep your guard up, lest someone betray you again.  You often censure yourself to avoid saying or doing the wrong thing, but sometimes, you feel trapped by this as much as you feel protected.  You may be wary of or not appreciate gifts, preferring to work hard for your rewards.  If you exhaust yourself mentally, you may find yourself prone to illness.

Hope that helps!

–Mod Ardruna