{"id":1742,"date":"2025-07-31T12:25:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/journal\/a-reading-for-harvest-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T00:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T08:04:32","slug":"a-reading-for-harvest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/reading\/a-reading-for-harvest-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A Reading for the First Harvest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This tarot reading serves as a spiritual check-in at the time of the First Harvest (around August 1st). The central purpose of the reading is to reflect on what has been sown and reaped in your life, to express gratitude for the bounty, and to prepare for the waning energy of the year. <strong><em>Where are you on your best path, and where should you male adjustments to get back on track?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Impressions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last sabbat we had Strength repeating itself, this time, Temperance makes another appearance. We have no swords or wands this time, and we have two Major Arcana cards, also two reversed cards. My first impression is to stop, or at least slow down and look around and see what is happening around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/thorn-hedge.com\/tarot\/wp-content\/uploads\/read-August.png 1366w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Midsummer Tarot Reading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Interpretation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Temperance is reminding us to seek moderation. Are you paying attention to all areas of your life? Are you taking care of yourself as well as the ones around you? Rae you off on a wild whim, when you should be grounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our knight flying off after ephemeral hearts certainly could use a little grounding in reality. He is reminding you that your hopes and dreams are awesome, but don&#8217;t get see emotional that you can&#8217;t fly straight, or that you lose your companions along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hermit is another reminder to be aware of the people around you and don&#8217;t isolate too much. It can be helpful to take some time and check in with yourself, but don&#8217;t completely isolate yourself from others. 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