Daily Oracle Pulls: August 24 - 30
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On the whole, this week has some pretty joyous cards but there’s a few that need more attention. Cards like Craftsmanship, Corn Dollies, and County Fairs. One of the things I’ve learned being a spiritual teacher for more than ten years is that most of us know what we need to do. The problem is rarely having clarity, the problem is that you don’t want to do what you know you need to. These cards represent exactly that. They speak to knowing you need to make some changes in your friend circle but the prospect of finding new friends feels harder than managing the ones you no longer resonate with. They speak to those moments when you know failure is part of the process but you use failure as an excuse to validate why you should give up and do something easier.
I’m not saying this to guilt you, spirit knows I’ve been there too many times too. The cards are just speaking up, telling us all what we need right now which is a lot more self-investment. The biggest lie in spirituality is that finding your path means things are easy; it doesn’t mean that at all. Life isn’t easy and it doesn’t get easier because you’re living your purpose. Purpose means the hard work is worth it, that’s all. You still have to make difficult choices, hard pivots, and stay steadfast in your values. And I think that’s the biggest takeaway from the week.
Monday August 24, 2026
→ Craftsmanship
You’re going to fail. You should learn to accept that. No one can avoid failure and anyone who claims to never have failed is lying to you and to themselves. Failure is how growth occurs. It’s what forces you to be resourceful and what teaches you resilience. Successful embrace failure because there’s far more information in that then there is in a win. And that’s information you can use. People who get knocked down know how to get back up. They know how to rebound and how to adjust their sails. They have experience that will get you further than any book or mentor or program. This card invites you to lean into your obstacles rather than running away from them. They’ll be hard and they need to be so that you can rise to the occasion. That rise is how you grow. It’s how you get from one place to another. So today, don’t see a mistake as something to be ashamed of and instead, clap yourself on the back because that mistake is teaching you something valuable.
Tuesday August 25, 2026
→ Sunburst
This is a happy card; perhaps the happiest of the entire deck. It has a positive influence regardless of the question being asked. It means your light is finally on. Something has clicked into place and you’ve become your own generator. And you know what else? People are noticing the shift. You may not know what’s changed or why you’re suddenly an inspiration to others and perhaps you don’t need to know. It doesn’t matter how you got here as long as you stay here awhile. You may find that today, people smile at you or say hi more than usual. You may find that you feel good today or that something seemingly lucky and unexpected happens. As a physical action, this card guides you to go for it! Ask them out, ask for a raise, ask for a discount, ask for constructive praise. Be just a bit bolder today and when something truly does go your way, let your light shine that much brighter.
Wednesday August 26, 2026
→ Sunflower
Somewhere along the way, we’ve convinced ourselves that we’re not allowed to be happy because others are suffering. But here’s a newsflash, someone is always suffering somewhere and that will always be true. You shouldn’t have to stop your joy just because the world is and always has been a dark place. Being joyful when your life is going well doesn’t mean you can’t have compassion for others who are not experiencing the same or that you’re not taking notice of how others have less. You can still do your part, you can still support those who need help AND ALSO revel in life lived well. Beauty doesn’t stop happening on one part of the planet because a hurricane is happening in another. That’s because creation and destruction, light and dark, happiness and sadness can all exist at the same time. So do yourself a favor and stop reducing your joy. You don’t have to flaunt it or be rude about it but you don’t have to pretend it doesn’t exist either.
Thursday August 27, 2026
→ Corn dollies
I’m just going to cut to the chase and skip the lore associated with this card. Essentially, this card means there’s someone in your life that needs your attention. You haven’t been showing up for them the way you should be doing and frankly, that’s growing tiresome for them. You have to be there for the people you care about. You’re going to lose this person if you don’t start making more of an effort. Now I understand that most of the cards this month have encouraged you to set boundaries and rest but remember connection is a form of self-care too. We all need a community. We all need someone who can support us in our time of need but that means we have to support them too. Don’t take your people for granted. Call them, send a text or an email. Tell them you love them, give them a hug, do whatever you need to to show that you’re here and you care.
Friday August 28, 2026
→Country Fair
Read and understand this carefully: having history with someone is NOT the same as having their support. Knowing someone for years does NOT mean you have to continue a relationship that isn’t adding anything positive to your life. Community means you have people who have your back and if you don’t have that, then give yourself permission to find it in a place that will happily support you. And be specific. Know what kind of support feels good and what doesn’t and be relentless in those boundaries. You deserve to be in relationships that nourish you and allow you to nourish in return. You deserve to not have to beg or receive with strings attached. This card isn’t going to pretend that making new relationships is easy but it isn’t going to encourage you to stay in bad ones either. Putting yourself out there becomes a lot easier when you know what you’re willing to accept and what is a hard no.
Saturday August 29, 2026
→ Bushels of Apples
I would argue that the most healing thing one can do is to be yourself. And not in the spiritual self-help kind of way. I mean to truly embrace yourself at the deepest levels. To exist without diminishing or apologizing for anything that makes you odd. To see whatever you perceive as a weakness as something to wear with pride. To look something in the face and say “thank you” whenever they throw something at you that’s meant to be an insult. Frankly, they should be too busy minding their own business to worry about yours. Healing doesn’t mean you need to fix yourself or overcome your shortcomings or let go of your past. It means holding your head up high despite all of that. You may have to force yourself to do this for a time but once you do, there is very little anyone can do to make you feel like a problem to solve. Stop being humble. Stop being embarrassed. Say “and?” when someone tries to put you down. You don’t need to earn the right to do that. You just have to decide that’s what you want and claim it.
Sunday August 30, 2026
→ Citrine
Citrine is a very positive card to receive as it signals the beginning of a shift in how you view yourself. This card suggests the rise of your confidence. Perhaps one of the biggest tragedies of the spiritual industry occurred when people stopped believing in the power of a positive mindset. Let’s be clear, there is a positive mindset and then there is spiritual bypassing; they are not one in the same. You can acknowledge a shitty day or situation while also remaining positive you will find a solution. You can face your challenges head on without spiraling into negative self-talk or victimization. Confidence isn’t always about loving how you look or feeling like you’re hot shit. Confidence also appears in knowing you can do hard things or you can overcome tough challenges. Confidence comes in the form of knowing you can learn a skill when you find yourself lacking or that you can figure something out when you’re unsure. It’s a belief in yourself and that starts with having a positive perspective. So let’s all stop using spiritual bypassing as a way to play the victim and start reminding ourselves that how we view the world has a huge impact on how we move through it.
