May One Card Draw

[wrenstarling]

The May One Card Draw is now OPENCLOSED! Thank you for your participation and support!

Comment and I will pull a card for you from my original, unique bird oracle deck. Anyone and everyone is welcome! The more detail you give in your request, the better I can interpret the card's meaning for you, which is my role as intermediary, however, even just a general request will get my best effort; it's up to you. For privacy, you may post anonymously; sponsors may choose to get their reading via private message.

If you are facing a choice, the cards may help point in the most positive direction for you. You may request an overall card to meditate upon. You might want a card to let you know what new thing may come into your life in the near future, or what is the most important thing facing you at this time. You may ask a specific question and we will see if the universal subconscious can answer it for you. However you use this opportunity, I hope it will be helpful!

Today, I'm working for tips; please support my work if you can! All sponsors may request a second card! (This may be a new question or more detail on the original question, whatever you prefer!)
If total tips exceed $15, I will select from all sponsors to receive a free Wings reading. At $25, a random sponsor will receive a Simple Nest reading. At $50, everyone gets into the running to win a Wings read, and at $75, everyone gets a chance at a Simple Nest. Thank you for your support!
Can't afford to tip? Spread the word! Post a link to my draw in at least two different places and you can request a second card! Thank you!

FINAL UPDATE: We made the second incentive! Sponsors, you are all in the pot for both a Wings and a Simple Nest reading! I will do the drawing hopefully sometime today and notify the winners. Thank you for your support!

As always, please see the disclaimer on my profile page. Also, remember that you can purchase a read at any time from that same profile page or from my website!

Comments

[serpentine]

May I have a card to meditate on? Also, I'll donate three dollars using the email address birgitriddle@gmail.com.

[wrenstarling]

Thanks! Would like two cards to meditate on? As a sponsor, you get an extra card to do with as you wish. :)

Your first card is Swallow. In many ways, Swallow is a deeply human bird, with mating and social structures very similar to ours and a long, long history of living in human structures.
This bird is about stepping back a pace, getting some perspective and objectivity...listening to your brain more than your heart.
The swallow is a popular sign of spring/summer all around the world, although it carries with it the lesson that one swallow does not make a summer; wait for more certain proof.
Sailors often use swallows as a sign that home is close, because they rarely fly far from land.
There are also associations with stuttering, shells, and the moon.

[serpentine]

Yes, I would like a second card.

[wrenstarling]

Your second card, not necessarily related to your first card, since I just asked for a second card to meditate on, is Gull. This is the bird of manhood from a broader perspective; both untidy, noisy, and rowdy in a group, eating almost anything, and the knight, protector of children and emotions, fairness, respect, poetry and chivalry.

[serpentine]

Thank you!

[panda]

Anything I need to know! Thanks ♥

[wrenstarling]

I drew the Frigate bird. In many ways, this is ultimate bird of the air. With the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they can literally remain in the air for over a week at a time, even sleeping! They are known as pirates and thieves because they often steal prey from other birds, even each other, but this is, in reality, only a small part of their diet. They are also associated with Easter Island via the Solomon Islands. These birds teach about mystery, especially the mystery of lifestyles dramatically and intriguingly different than our own, sometimes misunderstood, but always fascinating.

[cassandramorgan]

I would like a card please! Whatever the universe has to say is fine.

Thank you ^_^

[wrenstarling]

I drew Thrush, the bird of autumn. This bird is a bringer of depth and is associated with the increasing of secrets, strong blood, alchemy, the magic of music, musical notes, blacksmiths and anvils, and the rustling of leaves.

[amethystfirefly]

We'd love a card, please. Thank you!

[wrenstarling]

I drew Thrush for you as well! This bird is a bringer of depth and is associated with the increasing of secrets, strong blood, alchemy, the magic of music, musical notes, blacksmiths and anvils, and the rustling of leaves...this is the bird of autumn.

[amethystfirefly]

Hm. Interesting. I'll have to ponder it when I'm more awake. XD

Thank you very much!

[(Anonymous)]

I could use one - now more than ever! ;)
-kix143

[wrenstarling]

Hrm. Okay, you'll have to see what you make of this! I told the universe that you really need to know what to do with your life and I got Nuthatch. This bird is a tool user, wedging large items into a "clamp" of tree bark and then pounding it with their strong beaks. One variety even uses a piece of bark as a lever to lift bark and look underneath for insects. They also cache food for later use and pick up the languages of birds they spend much time with. When time is short, one must get to the point, and the nuthatch, being a fairly short-lived bird, knows the value of this. No fuss, no muss, just efficient use of one's skills in a world that is often more brutal than we might wish, these birds are plain and simple and to the point.

I wish that was more helpful!

[(Anonymous)]

Maybe I just need to figure out what "the point" is and head that direction?
Food for thought, anyway. Thank you!

[clare_dragonfly]

I would like a card, please.

[wrenstarling]

For you, I drew Blackbird. This bird is associated with the deeply introverted, with sleep and hypnosis, with being blackened with smoke, and speaks of a time of waiting for a small but very important thing to happen. This bird is also able to sway with the changes.

I hope that helps!

[clare_dragonfly]

Yes, it does, thank you!

[syntaxofthings]

I threw in $2. :) Any chance I can get a card to think about my job prospects, and one to meditate on in general?

[wrenstarling]

Of course and yay for making the first incentive! :)

On job prospects, I got Swift. Distant, greater things to attend to, on a great quest. He who hesitates is lost. This bird is about living on the wing, efficient with what you have, not dependent on others, and never looking back.

For general meditation, I drew Mockingbird. These birds can learn a person in two 30 second encounters. They understand subtleties of speech/sound/song and the magic of synthesizing disparate things to produce a unique whole. These birds are effortlessly brave and understand that actions speak louder than words.
You may be tested by a blinding distraction. If you stay calm and remember to use all your senses, you will do well.

[syntaxofthings]

Swift was right. I applied for a job online the day before this, was brought into an interview the day after, and last night I got a job offer. That was the swiftest process I've ever been through, and whenever that tiny bit of self-doubt tried to make itself heard I thought about this card and "he who hesitates is lost."

[wrenstarling]

Yay! Thanks so much for the feedback; I have doubts all the time about how well I'm doing with my readings, so I really appreciate it! Congrats on the job!

[syntaxofthings]

Most of the time your readings resonate extremely well with me, but I don't always take the time to leave feedback. I'll try and do so more often!

[cledon]

I'm feeling very anxious and tense lately to the point of physical pain in my muscles. Misanthropic and cynical about human nature, etc. I know I have to resolve this on an inner level (because the world won't change to please me, will it) but I'm really angry. Any advice from the birds on the cyclical nature of life preying on life or something that will suggest a starting point? Thanks.

[wrenstarling]

Nuthatch comes to tell you that life is short, far too short, and, yes, sometimes brutal. You have to do what you have to do; make efficient use of your skills, focus on the point of your life and follow the path to that point.

I hope that helps.

[acelightning]

What do the birds want to tell me?

[wrenstarling]

I drew the Osprey, a noble bird, able to attract prey with sheer charisma, but with a high code of honor. Respect others as you respect yourself (and vice versa), even those you clash with, showing respect via restraint. Osprey sees through rationalizing and self deception as well as other illusions; watch for these things. The Osprey splashes in, eating fish, and is a sun worshipping bird who emphasizes the harmony of sun and water.

An interesting card to contemplate!

[acelightning]

Well, there must be ospreys around here, but I don't know whether I've ever seen one. I'm going to have to think about this, because at first glance I don't get the message at all. Thanks!

[skyfiery]

I'll love a card please. Thank you!

[wrenstarling]

For you, I drew Starling. Starling is about being present in the now, today, not waiting, speaking and showing your voice. Starling is about smoldering coalfire, about the bending and shaping of things, about patterns, especially language/communication and groups. Finally, Starling speaks of directness and honesty, sometimes even to one's own detriment.

I hope this is enlightening!

[skyfiery]

That sounds intriguing. It may tie in with something I'm working on right now - I shall have to see how things pan out.

Thank you!

[ariestess]

I would love a card! No specific question, just curious what the universe feels I should be focusing on right now.

Thank you in advance and I offer good, healing vibes in return, if you'd like them.

[wrenstarling]

Thank you! I appreciate the vibes!

The universe thinks you should be focusing on the illusion of depth or strength, showmanship, superfluousness, lots of show without necessarily anything behind it, doing things the easy way, moderation of heat, cooling the flames. All of which are related to Toucan's giant bill, which is not a sexual signal as often believed, but a thermoregulation system, in addition to allowing them to eat more easily. The Toucan also teaches about turning what appears to be a negative into a positive.

I hope that's helpful!

[ariestess]

Oh wow! What an absolutely fascinating card! Thank you for this. I definitely have something to think about now...

[azhure]

Please?

[wrenstarling]

Of course! Thank you for your support; let me know if you would like your second card to expand on this first card or be a whole new draw or if you have a specific question for it!

For your first card, I drew Bluejay. This bird is the cheerful, flexible opportunist, who works well both alone and with others. Bluejay is a shameless thief because he doesn't recognize the concept of ownership, except for territory, with a taste for bright and pretty things. Confident and fearless, sometimes and unconscious bully, with a great sense of humor, this is the bird of the scapegrace or rogue.

I hope this is helpful!

[wrenstarling]

Also, congratulations! You won the free Wings reading! Contact me via PM at your convenience to request your reading!

one card for guidance

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for your generosity in doing this.

I'm looking for an understanding of my place in the web if different relationships in my life. Should I avoid getting into anything serious now, which is the practical thing since my professional future will likely involve a move soon? Is it time to be alone and independent, still? Or?

If the card seems to speak to something completely different, I trust your instincts. :)

Again: thank you so sincerely.

Re: one card for guidance

[wrenstarling]

I'm very glad to do it! Thank you. :)

I drew Mockingbird, and the answer to your question is not a simple yes or no. On the one hand, Mockingbird speaks of synthesizing disparate things to produce a unique whole, which suggests that if you have a relationship that has been developing, you should allow it to develop naturally and that you or the universe will find a way to make it all work. However, Mockingbird also warns of a potential blinding distraction that requires calm and the use of all your senses to deal with successfully. This suggests that if someone drops into your life unexpectedly, in sweep-you-off-your-feet style, you should NOT get swept up, but keep your feet very firmly on the ground and proceed with caution.

I hope this helps!