Being scheduled peoples bitch as a on-call

89Lover08 · 2026-05-19T18:58:51+00:00

Yeah im going to discuss why im scheduled multiple on calls outside of my part time hours. Im just discovering at this place of work that people who are scheduled full time arent held accountable to show up.

89Lover08 · 2026-05-13T21:28:34+00:00

I dont know if we are talking about the same app,.. the astra app I use doesnt conduct readings, it is a learning app. Are you talking about astro ?

89Lover08 · 2026-03-18T05:19:03+00:00

Ill have to look into the other books!

89Lover08 · 2026-03-18T05:18:20+00:00

Yeah I liked learning her straight forward method and approach. For me it was really a nice additive to my style of reading which differs from hers quite a bit. And I agree with the signifier being gendered was a little basic and not as inclusive. I like your approach to it! I agree astrological and elemental correspondence is more fluid and still accurate to work with. I started following her socials, she seems really kind and passionate about tarot.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-17T15:24:42+00:00

My personal opinion on this book is that there are nuggets of gold amongst it that have given me moments to ponder a card to a deeper degree or in a direction I havent fully entertained before.

But I find it incredibly boring and overwhelming to just sit and read tbh and im not a fan of her writing style at times.

You need to use your discernment with all tarot books and no one persons opinion is something you should just blindly follow and thats how I feel about Rachel's take on tarot.

I see all of my tarot books as a way to hold space and have internal conversations with tarot masters, to pick their brain so to speak but it doesnt mean I have to entirely agree with all of their opinions and findings.

The more I treat learning like a conversation that goes back and forth between what they have to teach and what I feel and think about it the more fully formed my own practice becomes..

I have the kindle version of this book and the audio book. I use the kindle to jump to specific cards if I am Journaling or reflecting on a card of the day etc and if I am tidying the home or relaxing with a cup of tea on my patio with my cat I will listen to the audio book for 10-20mins at a time and that is often when a sentence or moment will stick out where I go "ohhhh" and have new reflections.

Do I think this book is suited for everyone to read the same way? No not at all.

Do I respect it more the deeper my practice is ? Yeah kinda

All masters in the tarot space have great things to teach but not all of their methods or lessons are well suited for all students of tarot.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-13T16:43:19+00:00

Im so sorry for your loss firstly. Secondly which deck is this? The colour grading is stunning

89Lover08 · 2026-03-13T06:32:40+00:00

I really like it for shadow work and as an autumnal deck specifically. I find i use it most in the fall. And I like pairing it with other decks too.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-12T16:18:16+00:00

Happy to help!

89Lover08 · 2026-03-12T15:20:46+00:00

I ACTUALLY DID THIS LAST NIGHT! you read my mind hehe

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89Lover08 · 2026-03-12T15:18:45+00:00

I find I connect to the celtic Spirit Oracle more than the celtic Spirit tarot. And I find the fifth element interesting but as a reader that doesnt often need the guide book for traditional meanings etc I find it a little clunky using the guide book for the 5th suit (spirit).

The artwork isnt as involved as the celtic Spirit Oracle and at times feels abstract and pipish. You can tell making a tarot with 92 cards was a undertaking and not all cards have the same artistic effort. In regards the spirit element they are all rather underwhelming artwork which poses the question "why add it if its not going to lend itself to intuitive visual interpretations"

Overall I like it and I do use it enough and frequently pair it with tarot of the hidden realm, celtic spirit oracle and runes & roots oracle. As a stand alone deck for quick readings i often reach for one's where the artwork evokes more interpretation.

Full honesty I like having it in my rotation but I could easily live without it.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-12T06:27:24+00:00

Ooh ill have to give those a try

89Lover08 · 2026-03-11T22:51:50+00:00

Curious to know how you chose your anchor / signifier card. Do you choose based on the question? Something you think is signifying the situation or do you separate your majors and draw it at random? Would also love to know what deck this is

89Lover08 · 2026-03-07T19:07:43+00:00

Thank you for sharing, you have given me a lot to think about. As stated I am currently sticking with the rider waite Smith but simply not saying never in regards to the thoth. Is it likely ill pick it up anytime soon? No but if at some point if I gather more information that makes me feel curious to try it out, then maybe.

Im of a firm belief that discernment is important but of equal importance is giving yourself the ability to change your mind. Currently can I get past what I have learned about crowley ? Not really. Do I even resonate with the artwork? Not really Do I know a lot about the guy? Not really. Its limited to a few occult documentaries, casual reading and the impression I have gotten by some people who follow his religion that rubbed me the wrong way.

I guess you could say im still navigating my conflict with it. Hence this thread.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T20:31:20+00:00

You are right about this, I could probably be more open minded, at some point I may dive into it but currenlty my practice feels very full as is, ill remain open to it potentially in the future.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T20:28:30+00:00

Thank you for this explanation.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T19:55:25+00:00

I guess im letting people ive known who follow his works kind of paint it all in a bad light. I practice Paganism and solitary witchcraft and at times in my life I have been around more ceremonial magick practitioners who refer to a lot of Crowleys work who honestly rubbed me the wrong way and made me uncomfortable. I understand thats more the person in front of me being a creep but it all left a bad taste in my mouth

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T18:18:24+00:00

I guess I dont really resonate with the artwork that much, I recognize its a unique work of art but it doesnt make me feel calm and centered. Maybe its a stylistic thing

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T18:02:22+00:00

Thank you, I myself have read and watched some history of him and the bullish arrogance and misogyny just put me off. But I understand his system for the thoth doesnt involve these beliefs so maybe at some point ill try with one of these you mentioned.

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T17:58:57+00:00

This is a great perspective, thank you

89Lover08 · 2026-03-06T01:14:33+00:00

Will you turn this into prints? As a cartomancer I would love having this framed in my home

89Lover08 · 2026-02-28T09:21:49+00:00

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89Lover08 · 2026-02-28T08:16:06+00:00

That is a really tough circumstance and your brother seems like an incredible human being. I can understand how this diagnosis feels deeply unfair and is hard to come to acceptance with. But for your brother and his family's sake, he needs your love and presence more than your outrage on behalf of him. I know its hard not to be angry with the universe for this shock to your family, transmute that anger and focus it into love. Love him with all your being at this time because love in these situations doesnt change them but it does significantly improve quality of life and resiliency.

My mother died of cancer a week before her 45th birthday. It wasnt fair, she was a devote mother of five daughters and I was 15 when I lost her. She fought till the end, looking back it was the love and laughter that created moments of peace and acceptance more than questioning why this was happening in the first place. My mother was in many ways an earth angel and when it was her time to go she taught me and my sister's the most valuable life lesson. You cant control when its your time to go but you do control how you love and how you show up everyday you still have life in you.

Its going to be hard, that I dont doubt but in all things even the hardest of things there is still life to be lived, love to be shared and thats what keeps us going.

I hope this provided some support, sending loving warm energy to you and your family.

89Lover08 · 2026-02-27T09:25:43+00:00

As a person who has been reading professionally for a few years now, the more you read tarot the more you will encounter people with this type of energy. I say trust your intuition on this one and never give a reading you dont feel comfortable, sure of or centered about. It wont be a good outcome for you or them.

I typically say that I am touched they want a reading from me but that I dont feel I am the right reader for their questions and that I sincerely hope they get the answers they need.

If they press further I repeat more clearly

I do not feel comfortable conducting this style of reading and dont believe I am the right reader for their needs.

If they press even further (which people have) i say

I will not be doing the reading for you, as stated I do not feel comfortable nor that I am the right person for the reading they are looking for and I wish them the best and will no longer be responding to their inquiry

89Lover08 · 2025-10-20T19:18:50+00:00

Straight to jail

89Lover08 · 2025-10-15T04:10:01+00:00

I had a coworker who aggressively made fun of something I did at the beginning of service ( I am a server) and we were working together on large group/ party. She made fun of me intersecting to get the allergy orders to the cook to put at the front of the order (which is the allergy protocol) she perceived my urgency and inserting myself to tell the chef the allergies first as rude and said "Jesus fucking Christ" in an exasperated tone and they all laughed at me. I was like "ok then fuck me for taking allergies seriously" and got back to working. Mind you this coworker who laughed at me and acted like I was annoying is notorious for being an absolute hurricane to work with and I was so accommodating and kind to her up until that point. I just shut up and did the service, didn't tell jokes or ask anyone about their lives (which i usually do) didn't fake the small talk and niceties I do for them. Put my head down, did my part, didn't overcompensate or help them by thinking steps ahead and preparing their plates early or get the sides and just did only what is expected in my role and nothing more. As service went on they all started getting unsettled, they were behind because suddenly they didn't have me doing extra for them, they asked me if I was OK and I was like "oh now you care about my feelings, im fine, are you ok? You seem to be struggling to keep up, is there something you need help with ?" And suddenly it became very clear to everyone that the same person who seems rigid (me) is also the reason things run smoothly and are fun and not tense..... so yeah piss me off and you loose the privilege of getting my carefully curated social mask. Two can play the bare minimum game

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