Daily Oracle Pulls: May 18 - 24
This page may contain affiliate links which may allow us to collect a commission when you click and make a purchase through the links on our site. There is no additional cost to you for doing so.
I apologize for my tardiness in getting this week’s reading out. I’ve just returned from our annual mother’s day trip and if I’m being honest, it totally skipped my mine. This year’s trip was especially important because of my mom’s recent health issues so I wanted this one to be a really good one for her. Which meant giving it my full attention. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that money and work truly aren’t everything. There’s a lot of things money can’t buy and spending time with your loved ones while you can is one of those things.
This week’s cards are pretty chill. They’re all focused on personal power and nourishment and finding your voice. This one hits home for me especially. Next month is the 10 year anniversary of Spirit Element!! Can you believe it? An entire decade. I started Spirit Element to empower myself so these cards remind me of that time when I felt the need to take action on my dreams. I hope these cards inspire you in that way too and perhaps, you’ll remember reading them ten years from now on your own anniversary of something major.
Monday May 18, 2026
→ Manifestation
For years, manifestation has been tossed around like a magic diet pill. We’re told that surely if you want something hard enough, it will just appear. But what many have been calling manifestation is really just determination. To manifest doesn’t mean you’ll fantasize your way to what you want. That might be where it starts but don’t make the mistake of thinking you don’t have a role to play in what happens. You’re manifesting 24 hours a day, whether you know it or not. It’s not just about the prayers you send to the universe or how many intentions you write down. It's more than visualization and saying affirmations. Manifestation is happening in alignment with the depths of who you are at your core. That means if you believe in yourself, then you’ll believe you can accomplish anything. If you believe you are worthy of love then love is what you’ll find. Not because you “faked it until you made it” but because your beliefs are guiding your actions. Today, you are being encouraged to be clear about what you believe to be true for you. Take time to reflect on how your values or beliefs have guided what you have and don’t have. And if you don’t have what you want, then it's time to start thinking about which beliefs you need to challenge.
Tuesday May 19, 2026
→ Bonfire
If ever there is a season for taking action, it’s spring. This is the time when your ideas, dreams and goals are most supported in their initial stages. But just like a fire, dreams have to be tended. You have to stoke a fire or add to it to keep it burning. Dreams are the same. If you walk away from an idea or let it sit, how do you expect it to become a reality? Today, spend some time thinking about what comes next for you. Where do you need to put more energy? This is not necessarily about money or success. It's about committing to something and following through on that commitment. That might mean five minutes a day is all you have but at least you’ve done something. Effort compounds and five minutes a day can create more progress than you might think. But you have to get started or watch as your flames dwindle and then go out completely.
Wednesday May 20, 2025
→ Maiden
This card is all about embracing your power! When I wrote this card, I intentionally wanted to speak to the way maidens have been reduced to damsels in distress, incapable of being their own saviors. You don’t need that. You don’t need a knight on a white horse or someone to be your guide. You can be as fearless as you like. Needing support is not the same as needing a babysitter or savior. You don’t need someone to pick up your load or to carry you across a threshold. You just need to believe you are capable of doing things yourself. You want to start a business then do it. Don’t wait for someone to do it with you or for someone to give you an idea. If you want to move to a foreign land then what are you waiting for? You don’t need permission to chase your dreams. You just need confidence. That’s the main takeaway here. Once you find your confidence, you will truly be unstoppable.
Thursday May 21, 2026
→ Fertilizing
This card is welcome news as it means you’ve been doing a good job making strides in your specific corner of the universe. But at some point, good can only get you so far and that point is becoming clear today. Now is the time to start thinking about how you can turn good into excellence. This card is here to push you and it asks you to consider what’s required to reach a new level of success. That could mean acquiring a new skill, mastering an old one or making an attempt to be more innovative. At its core, this card represents the importance of continued investment. The more you put into yourself and your goals, the bigger your rewards.
Friday May 22, 2026
→Goddess
If there’s one piece of advice you should always carry with you, it's that not everyone or everything needs to have access to you. You do not have to entertain someone just because they’re interested in you. You do not have to accept an opportunity just because it's in front of you. Saying NO to something presented to you is not about being a diva or being ungrateful or unreasonable or stupid. It’s about being self-aware and shaping your life rather than letting someone else do it for you. A goddess is powerful BECAUSE she decides: what she wants, what she doesn’t, and who will have the privilege of being blessed by her gifts. So the message today is to remember that you have gifts, even if you don’t know what they are. You have worth, even if sometimes you don’t feel it. Don’t let someone make you feel small because you’re taking back your power by expressing your right to decide what does and does not belong in your life. OWN that. Stand tall in that energy.
Saturday May 23, 2026
→ Chant
Your voice needs to be heard when this card comes along. Communication is two sided. Yes it means listening to others but it also means others need to listen to you. That means speaking up instead of swallowing your words. That means listening to yourself enough to share your thoughts and opinions even if they make others uncomfortable sometimes. You have shit to say so say it. Think of it like this, you don’t know what others are thinking which means they don’t know what you’re thinking either. You can’t expect someone to respond to “just know” what you need. That’s not fair. So you have to start talking my darling. Not only to share your own voice but because this card also means your opinion is valued. Others are looking to you for advice more than you may realize. So for today, share something you would normally hold back: a compliment, speaking up in a meeting, a suggestion, or some advice. And look, someone may disregard what you’ve said but that doesn’t mean it isn’t valuable. Speaking your truth isn’t really about who hears it, it’s about honoring yourself enough to know your words matter.
Sunday May 24, 2026
→ Cow
Support and nourishment are what’s needed today. This isn’t necessarily about self-care, at least not in the way we typically think of it. It’s about understanding what support looks like for you whether that’s self-support or from an external source. What is missing from your foundation? That could be anything from drinking enough water so that you don’t feel so dehydrated or it could be gaining control of your finances so you don’t feel like money is always slipping through your hands. Another example might be taking a deep, cleansing breath when you’ve been holding in stress or unclenching your jaw. Whatever it is, the point is that you need something to hold you up today. One great way to honor this card is to go back to the beginning of your situation. Reconnect with your values or why you started doing something. Think back to when things felt simple or when you felt like you had everything figured out. Start with the basics and work from there. That’s often the best way to support yourself.
