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for people or characters, and if you remember a favorite deck from a previous reading I'll take requests maybe

who for, Maniette?

let's do Jesse!

36 for Sweeney, please

For Jesse, the Shadowscapes tarot!

The Moon, Ten of Wands, Knight of Pentacles

Hey Jesse?? think about the stories you're telling yourself about why you HAVE to do all these things. carry all this stuff. some of these tasks are real and imporant and some are maybe more illusory. figure out the ones that are actually worth your drive and focus

wow way to call her out like that

Knight of Pentacles still very much a card of hard work!!! but deliberate, sustainable work

(also i do love how the back of it sort of looks like Polaris)

14 for Lahabrea!

23 for Will, please!

32 for Avalon

For Sweeney, the Luna Somnia Tarot! and....oof

Ace of Wands, Knight of Wands, 10 of Swords

reads a little bit like some getting all worked up to go and charging straight into a hedge of thorns

the central Knight is usually a card of drive and success, but also about recklessness, and like...there's a warning about forcing things, I think. now is maybe not the time for Making! Things! Happen! or pushing through - now is maybe a time to reconcile with some of the hurts that have been coming his way lately

12

I wish it were nicer!!!

Lol, it's GREAT

I love that his reads almost exclusively include some level of 'dude, whatever you're doing, it isn't great'. It just means you're on point. Thanks!

For Lahabrea, the Deviant Moon Tarot:

Four of Wands, Page of Pentacles, Three of Swords

MY DUDE ARE YOU PERHAPS HOMESICK

we've got the nostalgia and home of the 4 of wands and the pain and longing of the 3 of swords, the most interesting thing is the role of the page of pentacles in the middle

this deck really emphasizes that the page is about learning, not just youth in general

I think Lahabrea feels old and far from home and misses a lot of things, but in the here and now there are things to learn, and that's where he should be trying to put his focus

For Will, the Fox Universe Self Care Oracle:

he would call it less homesick and more like. acknowledging there are things he should get back home to? his duty to his world hasn't stopped because he's come to the Barge

The Artist, 10 of Wheels, Ace of Spoons (Reversed)

but also... yeah, he's feeling the part where he's the only one remaining on the Barge from his world

Hakkai, 42!

Will is growing and changing and putting good unique work into the universe and really coming into his own these days; but keep an eye on those spoons

(this deck literally references spoon theory in the guidebook)

he needs to make sure he's changing and creating in a way that supports his energy and continuing to grow, rather than depleting it

a lot of very positive stuff, but a gentle reminder to take care of himself also

Fuzzytale for who>

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oooh, I love that deck! (spoons AND a gorgeous design) And a very good reminder for him. He needs to not overcompensate as a warden and go back to doing way too much for others and not enough for himself (this was actually something he talked about with Sheehan shortly after graduating)

it's lovely and a little off-kilter, the trumps and suits don't 100% line up with the traditional ones

oh, Fives!

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17 Anakin

For Avalon, Tarot of the Holy Spectrum:

Two of Cups, The Fool Reversed, The Chariot Reversed

Some struggles here!

The Two of Cups is for partnership, emotion, trust - but the fool of daring beginnings and the chariot of victory are both reversed. I think this reading speaks to sort of...muddling along in the middle, even when things aren't Brand New

you can have a couple clues and be working on things and still be stymied

for this deck, I think the Two also speaks to having a partnership/relationship with yourself, because the woman is embracing her own echo/mirror/ghost

there might be some confusion right now, but it's still worth it to build that internal understand and trust

For Fives, the Cosmic Seed Tarot! one of my faves

7 of Cups, Mastery of Coins (King of Coins), Temperance Reversed

Fives has made some big choices, and really grown into himself - the Mastery of Coins is a card of not just prosperity but providing, a protector who guides others and supports them in prospering

I think the first two cards really speak to how much he's grown into himself outside the barge and become the best version of himself, while the reversed temperance speaks to a need to re-assess here and find a new balance now that he's back on the barge

Hakkai gets the Mushroom Forager's Tarot! and he's getting some heavy hitters:

The World (Honey Fungus), Page of Cups (Scarlet Elf Cup), and Judgement (Black Trumpet)

Hakkai sure has been taking some big emotional swings huh!!!!

normally the page of cups is such a hopeful card, but this one feels a little more ambiguous - the page has an uncertain expression, and scarlet elf caps, while edible, are not super tasty (more often used for decoration)

pages are about youthful fumbling, and learning, and in an activity as high stakes as mushroom foraging or quasi-proposing to your best friend, nobody really wants to be making slightly clumsy choices!!!

Hakkai tried something he really hasn't before, opening up his heart, and it's been messy! no perfect pincer maneuver this time

really interested to see that emotional core of the page flanked by The World and Judgement but in reverse order

The World serving as a reminder that everything is connected, that forests are full of deep root networks - in fact this isn't just one present upset, but a whole history and weave of life

honey fungus can damage trees that they parasitize, but are actually like. doing important ecosystem work for the forest as a whole, which speaks to how the roots of this fight are much older than one conversation, but also his and Gojyo's love and connection around it is ALSO a deep and broad network that can't be destroyed so quickly

and Judgement is another reminder of that

the guidebook talks about them as getting their other common name "the trumpet of the dead" because they're creepy looking, they look like they're being played by the dead - but the Judgement in Tarot is not the judgement of the dead but by the dead, as the trumpets wake the dead and they rise up

all those deep-seated bonds are still down there, they can and will rise back up. and Black trumpets may look rotten and scary just like this fight feels apocalyptic - but actually they are some of the best tasting mushrooms!!!

the work and life and care they put in for years is still down there for both of them, and just because things are painful now doesn't mean those things won't emerge again

yarnzipan you didn't specify but I was thinking of John and this reading seems VERY APT to John's current moment. From the Spacious Tarot:

The Tower, 7 of Cups, Ace of Wands

HE HAS FACED CATASTROPHE. HE HAS BEEN TESTED. HE HAS MADE HIS CHOICE. HE HAS EMERGED FROM CATASTROPHE WITH THAT SPARK OF ZEAL FOR HIS IDEALS INTACT, BRIGHT, ABLE TO ILLUMINATE THE DARKNESS AGAIN

the noise i made when i saw tower

it's a choice every time; what a blessing that it is a new beginning every time

fun fact: most of this deck does not have dark backgrounds

John is going through it

but he's carrying his light with him

I love that instead of being beautifully stacked like in some decks the 7 Cups here seem almost to have scattered around/from the tower

when things are hardest is when choices matter most, actually

ooooh, gorgeous deck, and excellent reading <3

so far john is 2/2 in getting the 7 of cups in my readings

meanwhile Anakin is breaking his streak of getting totally dragged by the two of cups

he gets the Dreaming Cat Tarot, and the cats are kind:

FITS! and thank you

i kinda wanna ask for one for arthur now too, lmao

Ace of Swords, The Fool, Knight of Cups

THE TRUTH IS. the truth is. Anakin was figuring out some huge unknowns??? Anakin was reckless, yes, full of passion that came to a bad end, but isn't that the risk when you take a leap of faith?

and that doesn't mean that passion or taking leaps is in themselves bad

but it's much safer if you can cut through the lies you encounter on your way

there is a unicorn for miracles; reaching out to luke and choosing luke is also reckless, also driven by emotion, and more clear-eyed in knowing who to trust and what's worth the gambles

it feels like a reading of compassionate love for all of anakin, his good and bad. I can't read anything discouraging from these sweet sweet kitties. if there's a PSL for him maybe it's time to take another leap

Maniette pick a number then!!

34, lmao

oh HELL yes

Arthur gets the Literary Tarot:

oh that's fucking GORGEOUS

5 of Parchment (Persuasion by Jane Austen), 10 of Parchment (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos), 9 of Parchment (The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon)

man, I have to admit that one of my favorite things about your Plurk readings is how many gorgeous tarot decks you have that I've never even heard of before

It's the same deck that the Dante!Judgement card in Alleyman is from!

Parchment is basically equivalent to Coins/Pentacles for this one, and if you will allow me to just quote the guidebook for the 5 of Parchment: "Prepare yourself for betrayal, regret, and melancholy." lmao

but then the 10 and the 9 very much speak to fulfillment and pleasure - and so does Persuasion, in the end

I love that reading for Hakkai; I feel like it's very apt for the situation (and also, "a child carrying red mushrooms" is weirdly resonant with one of Gojyo's core images of "child with red scavenged wildflowers)

tldr HMMM THAT WAS ROUGH, don't let it get you down, tho

you're gonna be good, dude

aww that's cute

anyway I love this deck, it's great. someday I want to read all the books in it that I haven't yet

also I feel like Arthur and Sei Shonagon would have got along great

they have the same sense of humor

just as an aside

pfff

i love that tho

tinwateringcan I don't collect very many things but when I get into it!!!! woof

spend so much time on etsy like "okay sure this deck is cute but does it strike me with fathomless longing?"

which is my adaptation of the "does it spark joy" principle lmao

I'M A MAGPIE, EVERYTHIGN SPARKS JOY. higher standards are necessary

anyway now you all know I have 66 technically 67 decks

one of them is in my office at work cause I brought it to show a coworker friend

they are all SO good

5 for Gojyo?

(I also love Hakkai's reading. "Quasi-proposed"... very apt description.)

42 for Iris please

For Gojyo, the Antique Anatomy tarot:

9 of Blades (9 of Swords), 7 of Rods (7 of Wands), Strength

TERRORS!!! DEPRESSION!!! BAD EMOTIONS

stick it out, buddy. you'll make it

this is gonna be a while working through but it's important, and you've got what it takes

narrowmybed

For Iris, the Mushroom Forager's Tarot again! (lol 42)

Ace of Swords (Artist's Conk), Page of Pentacles (Pecan Truffle), The Sun (Golden Chanterelle)

ohhh what a fabulous spread

just about the creativity and brightness bursting out of her to share with the world

this is the time for her to really shine

Lizblackdog

I asked for 17 for Anakin, I think I got buried

oh, I forgot to ping a few people, but he's there if you scroll back up!

oh there it is!

and I do have a PSL going for him (that's paused atm) but yes good

Aw, thank you for the encouragement, Antique Anatomy tarot.

ahhh thank you

this dropped me into a google hole learning what pecan truffles are