Special Charity November One Card Draw!

[wrenstarling]

The November One Card Draw is now OPENCLOSED! This is a special charity draw; a portion of the tips will be donated to the National Children's Cancer Society and a lucky supporter will win a prize! See below for full details!

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!
Please keep it to one request per person so that the most people may be served. Thank you!

Today, I'm working for tips; please support my work if you can! This month, 10% of total tips received will be donated to the National Children's Cancer Society; if total tips exceed $250, then 25% of the proceeds will be donated, so spread the word!
I will do a drawing from all sponsors and one person will win the lovely Backyard Birds calendar that the National Children's Cancer Society sent me (which inspired this event) AND a write-up by me on the bird representing the month of your choice, say, your birthday month, or a friend or child's birthday month, any month that has significance for you. I will check the calendar and do a bird oracle type write-up for the specific bird representing that month, and will send you a printed copy of it along with the calendar! PLEASE include a shipping address and your handle in the special comments box when you tip!
In addition, the following incentives also apply:
If total tips exceed $25, I will select from all sponsors to receive a free Wings reading. At $50, a random sponsor will receive a Simple Nest reading. At $75, everyone gets into the running to win a Wings read, and at $100, everyone gets a chance at a Simple Nest. Thank you for your support!

Update: We have reached our second incentive; a Wings AND a Simple Nest reading will be given away. A total of $6.50 will be donated! Thank you!

P.S. Please spread the word far and wide; I'd like to make a nice, big donation! Remember, any donation, even $1, enters you into the drawing for the special prize, as well as the first two incentives!


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Comments

[finch]

I'd like to know if the cards have any suggestions for where I should focus my energy. I feel like I'm being pulled in a dozen directions at the moment.

[wrenstarling]

For you, I drew Kingfisher. This card understands that you are struggling to find a clear vision. Try not to bash your head against brick walls. Spend some time around a stream or river, and remember that all things flow. Work on clear, concise communication; with yourself as well as others! Trust your instincts; what they speak most strongly of, you should pursue headlong, diving into it.

Good luck!

[syntaxofthings]

I'm so excited for another one of your draws! I'm feeling a little disoriented and disorganized and am wondering if the cards can give me something to focus on for the next month. Thanks so much! About to donate.

[wrenstarling]

Thank you so much for your support, this month especially! :)

For you, I drew Blackbird. This month will be a time of waiting for a small but important thing to happen. In the meantime, sleep, spend some time in front of a smoky fire, remain able to sway with the changes, and let them take you where they will.

[cledon]

Hi,

I think I missed the last couple of months so I'm pleased I saw this in time. :-)

Context: I'm recovering from long-term depression. Emotionally, I'm feeling content and at peace with myself. \o/ But now I'm struggling with breaking out of the depression lifestyle that I've gotten used to. It's harder than I expected. I have ways I'm working with that but any advice from the birds will be appreciated. Maybe it'll come from an angle I hadn't considered.

[wrenstarling]

I actually didn't hold a draw in October, so you didn't miss that! :)

Hrm. Interesting. For you, I drew the Loon. This is one of most moody of the cards! Loon encourages one to plunge into the depths, the deep, murky waters of the subconscious. Loon is about haunting songs and mad laughter, dreams and wishes made real, ghosts and the paranormal. It warns of the dangers of lead, reminds you to keep those you love close to you and to go the distance. It also foretells the restoration of sight.

It almost sounds to me that you need to look more deeply at your emotions, to follow the trail of your depression to see why these behaviors are still so appealing to you.
Alternatively, you need to make some drastic changes to exorcise the ghost of your depression. Shake things up dramatically.

Whichever path feels right to you, I wish you luck!

[cassandramorgan]

I would like a card please! I'm in the middle of some really big decisions with my business and I'm not sure which is the best way to go. I want to go one way, my husband wants to go in the completely opposite direction. It would be awesome if the cards could give me some insight!


(And you have been pimped and donated ^_^ )

[wrenstarling]

Thank you so much for your support, this month especially! :)

For you, I drew the Hen. Clearly, you should go with your instincts rather than your husband's. (In this case, what's good for the hen is good for the rooster!) Do, however, continue to involve him; he may have a magical touch right when your business needs it most. Keep in mind that the rewards will be small at first.

Good luck!

[panda]

I'm registering for next semester's classes today, and I would like to know what thoughts the birds would like to pass on to me. Thank you :)

[wrenstarling]

For you, I drew the Canary. Use the power of your voice! Be aware of the danger of being used and damaged by others, and the danger of being caged. Remember, however, that even in prison, one can still sing.

Oh, dear! I'm worried you might be in for a hellish class you can't avoid, but you should be able to make it through anyway!

[amethystfirefly]

I'm feeling really depressed because my living situation is far from ideal. We're stuffing 3 people in a 2 bedroom apartment. I'm relying on my roommates to help me with things like getting to appointments and such and one of them is starting to really resent me, even though I try my damnedest to limit the trips I need to take. And I don't really see how things could change unless I miraculously get better and, well. That ain't happening. (Or if I get worse enough that I need to move into assisted living, but that's not something I want.)

I guess, I'm really just looking for advice about my living situation. Our lease is up in March and I'm really not sure what to do. We could renew our lease, but that'd still require me to lean on my roommates. I'm not sick enough to go into an assisted living place. Another option would be to move into a 3 bedroom apartment, but we can barely make ends meet in this apartment, so... -sighs- I have 2 other options -- moving back to Michigan or out to Seattle, but both of those are veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery long shots.

If the cards could poke me in a general direction, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks a ton.

[wrenstarling]

I'm afraid I haven't pulled an uplifting card for you; I drew Nightjar (Whippoorwill), the bird of fall, of the dying time, haunting and dark. You probably have enemies that you are not yet aware of, unfortunately, and that may ultimately put your living situation out of your control.
However, from death (or endings), new life always springs; there is hope for the future!
In the meantime, try to blend in with your surroundings and, if your roommates are awake during the day, you might try being awake mostly at night and sleeping during the day, if you have someplace out of the way to sleep. If that doesn't apply, then being a nightowl in a house of daybirds might be the best bet in the future.

Good luck!

[starfleet]

I would like to know if I made the right decision.

[wrenstarling]

I admit that I'm having a hard time interpreting this card, but I am reasonably confident that Lapwing, in this case, means "Yes."

I hope this helps!

[jjhunter]

I'm at a cross-roads academically, and am just starting to come out of weeks of depression haze & struggling to even get out of bed in the morning. What comes next?

ETA: I tipped.

[wrenstarling]

Thank you so much for your support, especially this month! :)

For you, I drew Mockingbird, though Pheasant was also sticking itself in. Mockingbird tells you that you may be tested by a blinding distraction. If you stay calm and remember to use all your senses, you will do well. Pheasant is, I think, hinting that this event will come with the summer.

I think that's a bit further in the future than you asking, but it's what the cards wanted you to know; I hope this is helpful!

[avia]

Hi! I have been waiting for this~ I always love your work.

For me, I notice recently, a vulnerable self hiding inside the strong self. I wish to keep the strong self, I am proud of it. But, I often hide in the strong self as a way to avoid dealing with the vulnerable self. How to let my self be vulnerable?

[wrenstarling]

The Bee-Eater comes to tell you not to be afraid of anger.

I hope that helps; it's all the card wants me to say!

[nightmachinery]

I'd like a card, please. I'm almost at the point of no return on my first big financial commitment. I've done numbers and don't think it's irresponsible, but it's hard to sort out how much of my apprehension is about the purchase itself and how much is thinking that my parents would disapprove. Is this the right time to take a big leap?

[wrenstarling]

I drew Bewick's Swan. This is a winter bird, and winter is closing in, so I think the simple answer to your question is yes. In the larger view, this is the bird of the monk. It speaks of dignity, wisdom, bouyancy/staying afloat, support/friends, the respected dead and funerals, sensitivity and empathy in somber times, elegant style and poetry.
I get the distinct sense that this card is talking about you; that you are one who is dignified and wise, at least in this case. Move forward with confidence in your decision and your self.

[ambersweet]

I have a job that I'm not happy with, but at least it's a job? What I'd like to know is, should I be nesting with this company and looking at the long-term, or should I be trying to migrate as soon as possible, or something in-between?

(I will signal boost when I get home tonight.)

Thank you!

[wrenstarling]

I drew the Pelican. It sounds like this company will be a crucible for you; it will be exceedingly unpleasant; you'll feel eaten alive some days, but you will come out of it better for the experience and ready to take on anything. Give your boss good lip service, cooperate out of necessity, be brutal and sacrificial, sometimes in the same breath, and you should be okay.

And, um, look around for something else. I would!

Good luck!

[sircaliban]

I would like a card. I had a rough day yesterday. It's somewhat overwhelming, all the stuff I have on my shoulders. Today is a better day and I take things day by day. Somedays it seems like it will never end. Is there a time when things will be more managable?

[wrenstarling]

I actually pulled a few cards for you, because I wasn't certain of the message I was getting, but they all had this in common; you need to act swiftly and decisively, trust in your core instinct, and move now, today, right away.

Good luck!

[sapphire_rose]

I'm waiting for my NJ UE to verify my new addy, but I will gladly donate a little once that drops in my bank account. I need to be reminded. hehe ;-)

But, I would like a draw about my relationship with Dan. It's a long complicated story overall, and I'm wondering where we are now, and where we'll be going, if anywhere.

Thanks!

[wrenstarling]

I hope you remember! Thanks!

I drew Penguin, a bird of society, community, social graces and surprising sacrifice. These birds fly in one world and are hobbled in another; they teach about different perspectives.

I think this means that you and Dan will be friends in the long term. I hope this helps!

[(Anonymous)]

I think I can skip the explanation, since I know you read it over on LJ (Kristy/galanadra).

I guess I want to know what I should use for bootstraps here. I know that I need to focus on school, but what's going to help most to turn my thoughts toward?

[(Anonymous)]

errr, princess_loofa I mean

[morgwensraven]

me please

[wrenstarling]

For meditating upon, I have drawn the Albatross. Innocent and trusting, they are the embodiment of the "geek" or "goonie", ungainly and awkward on land, but breathtakingly awesome in the air, they are discoverers, pathfinders, magical beings. They are strongly monogamous, with slightly odd courtship rituals that work for them.

Enjoy!

[mythochromos]

I would like a card for the most important thing facing me, please.

[wrenstarling]

For you, I drew the Bower bird. The builder-artist, this bird builds and decorates a bower to attract a mate. Naturally, this bird is associated with romance, courtship, structure building and decorating. This bird also reminds us of the importance of creativity and beauty for its own sake. Finally, this bird speaks of thoughtfulness, thinking things through, patience and precision.

I hope that helps!

[pointy_eared_bastard]

A card to meditate upon, please.

[wrenstarling]

For you, the Thunderbird, one of the five mythical birds in the deck. Thunderbird, unsurprisingly, is all about storms and their components. This is an intelligent, powerful and wrathful bird-god; be careful not to anger and show respect.

[manifold]

We donated, but we'd like to opt out of the calendar drawing if we can? We think someone else would probably get better use out of it than we would.

Our question is somewhat sensitive—is it all right to give you our question in a PM?

[wrenstarling]

Thank you so much! Why don't you choose someone who was unable to donate and I can put them into the drawing instead? You absolutely can PM your question, and let me know who to enter into the drawing as well. :)

[silent_house]

Hello. I'd like a card to meditate on, please.

[wrenstarling]

I drew Cormorant. Direct, straight, driven, skillful. Swift action. Strong appetite. No messing about.

[staticsnowstorm]

My mom's been in the midst of a business venture for several years now that will mean quite a bit to my family when it finally goes through. However, things seem to be at a complete stand still. Is there anything in the cards about this (positive or negative)?

[wrenstarling]

I drew Swallow. Someone (maybe your mother?) needs to step back a pace, get some perspective and objectivity. Wait for more certain proof. Do what is most logical. Something should change by summer.

I hope that helps!

[rosarum]

Is it time to talk about what happened openly, or should I continue to keep things private? (Thank you for doing these!)

[wrenstarling]

Hummingbird comes to say that you should keep things private until you get a sudden, swift, short insight into doing otherwise.

Good luck! You're welcome! :)

[wyld_dandelyon]

I would love another card. I'm really enjoying seeing this deck in action.

Thank you.

[wrenstarling]

For you, the Phoenix, rebirth, rising from the ashes, renewal, transformation, tacking charge of your own life/fate, evolution.

Enjoy!

[magentagirl]

Your birds did right by me the last time, and I am pregnant now (11 weeks on Friday). I'm kind of wondering about that and also my life in general in the months ahead. I feel like i have a lot on my plate and it is a bit overwhelming.

[wrenstarling]

Congratulations!

I drew the Sparrow. Don't be so hard on yourself! Love is what matters most, and, with that as your guide, everything else will work out in the end. Remember to value everyone's contribution to the family; don't be afraid to lean on your support circle; that's what it's there for!

Good luck!

[serpentine]

Can you see if the cards have anything to say about the chaos that's been going on my head as of late? I feel stuck in so many places right now that I don't know if I should progress in that area or how to progress in others.

I think I can spare a dollar or two for a donation.

[wrenstarling]

Thank you so much for your support! I really appreciate it!

For you, I drew the Quail. This bird understands your burden of many questions and few answers. Perhaps you need to do some naming? Make a list to help you organize, then trust your instincts on which direction to move first. Avoid a leadership role if you can; let someone else face the danger and take the risks while you are invisible in the background.

I hope that helps! Thanks again!

[acelightning]

Am I too late? If not, then (as usual) I have no specific question. And whether or not I get a reading, I'll toss in a dollar or two (but I don't want to be entered into the grand prize drawing either, since I have no place to put the calendar).

[wrenstarling]

You could give it away...either the prize itself if you win or the chance to win it. Just let me know, PM is fine! :)

Ha! You'll love this! You got Bat! The unexpected, the one who turns everything on its head, the bat encourages making peace with one's dark side, finding the good in it. The bat also speaks of the warm and the dark generally.