June’s Elemental Medicine
What is this Elemental Medicine business?
Thank you for asking me that question! Elemental Medicine is a revamped offering of mine, it is an oracle card forecast that seeks to answer the question, “What medicine do I need to navigate the month ahead?” The Elemental part of the medicine speaks to the various zodiac signs (Earth, Water, Fire, and Air). Each month, I’ll be pulling a card for each of the four elements and channeling a message for them. If you’re subscribed to my mailing list, you already have this in your inbox right now! I do offer a more detailed Monthly Medicine for all 12 (tropical) zodiac signs for $5. You can get your pdf of that here. All members of my private group, The Lavender Field, get the Monthly Medicine as part of their membership. You can join the Lavender Field here.
Deck Used: The Animal Medicine Cards
Air Signs (Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini)
Porcupine
Welcome to June, Dear Air Signs! This month, your medicine comes in the form of the Porcupine, in the upright position. If you read Bruja Banton’s Tarotscopes for the Baltimore Beat (and you should), you’ll catch a theme here. The Porcupine card comes with the gentle reminder not to get too caught up in what all is going on in front of you. This is not about ignoring the concurrent genocides in Sudan, Congo, and Palestine. We do not close our eyes to injustice here. This is instead a reminder that in spite of whatever personal challenges you are currently facing, life isn’t that bad. The Porcupine medicine asks you to be a little more lighthearted, and to have some FUN. You are being called to honor the spirit of play this month, and remember that there is still joy to be had even when things are not perfect. I challenge you to make a list of a few fun things and just go do them. Touch grass, see some friends, or even just go to a festival? The problems that are currently vexing you are beyond your control, so please go do something that is within your control this month.
Water Signs (Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio)
Turtle (Rx)
Welcome to June, Dear Water Signs! This month, your medicine comes in the form of the Turtle, in the reverse position. The medicine of the card says that Mother Earth is calling you to reconnect in some way. It may also suggest that much like a turtle trying to helplessly right itself after being flipped upside down, you may feel helpless and out of sorts. Understand that you are in fact not alone, even if you feel off your square at the moment. Firstly, think of the things you are grateful for. Gratitude can be tough when things are tough, but there ARE things that you are grateful for, so list them. Even if it’s just matching eyebrows, and a huge caboose. (Or one, or none of those, add the thing you’re grateful for lol) Secondly, remember that your SkyTeam is never far away, even when you are struggling. When was the last time you spoke to them? See that I did not scream at them, I said SPOKE to them. Have a sincere conversation with them! Also, be honest about the ways in which you may be contributing to this difficult period, and make the requisite steps to change. A Turtle does not exist on its back, and this feeling will not be permanent, Dear Water Signs.
Fire Signs (Sagittarius, Aries, and Leo)
Elk (Rx)
Welcome to June, Dear Fire Signs! This month, your medicine comes in the form of the Elk in the reverse position. When the Elk appears in th reverse, you are being cautioned that you may be stretching the rubber band to the breaking point. Be careful of undue stress levels, or you may just create an illness to force yourself to take a break. I know you’re going to say, “Well since you know everything fucking thing, and you got your degree. HOW?” I want yall to be serious even for a moment lol. You only have this one precious life and this one precious body. You will need to prioritize, because your health demands it. Instead of marching forward on a path that will grind you down, you will have to figure you a new one. Your best weapon this month will be to stop when you need to, to persist when you need to, and to allow room for change. You got this, Dear Fire Signs.
Earth Signs (Virgo, Capricorn, and Taurus)
Buffalo
Welcome to June, Dear Earth Signs! This month, your medicine comes in the form of the Buffalo in the upright position. The Buffalo brings the medicine of prayer and abundance. The first thing that came to mind was, “Have you all forgotten what can move with some prayer?” Sometimes we forget that we are conduits of Spirit and our prayers are not just rituals to pass the time. If you have lapsed in your prayers, the good news is that you can always return. Get on that (figurative) prayer mat, pals. Remember that things can in fact move when we co-create with Spirit, not just for ourselves but for others. This card is a big reminder that you are not helpless, and that change can in fact take place in conjunction with the Divine. Take a few minutes each day this month to get your prayer on. Gratitude for what you have, and faith for the things you wish to see changed. Let’s get it, Dear Earth Signs.
with much love and in the Spirit of further, faster, stronger, and sillier:
iya omidele