This was just what I needed to hear so I wanted to make sure to put in a place where I can remind myself when everything feels too heavy.
Deck: Marseille Tarot (Gold & Black) Intention:
How can I begin to love and appreciate myself more? Pulled randomly and mindfully:
1. The Empress — The Heart of Self-Love The Empress is divine feminine energy in its fullest bloom. She tells you that self-love begins in nurturing yourself the way you’ve always nurtured others — with softness, patience, and an eye for beauty. She invites you to see yourself as worthy now, not later, not once you’ve done more — but now. This card urges you to create rituals of care that honor your physical body and emotional spirit.
2. The Nine of Swords Reversed — Letting Go of Harsh Inner Voices This card reversed is a deep sigh of relief. It’s a sign you’re ready to release the anxious spiral of thoughts that punish you for not being perfect. Your mind has been a battleground, but it doesn’t have to be anymore. Healing self-love means speaking to yourself the way you’d speak to someone fragile and beloved.
3. The Ace of Cups — The New Beginning in Love A tender offering. The Ace of Cups is a new wellspring of love — emotional, spiritual, creative. It’s the beginning of healing your relationship with yourself, but it’s not loud or dramatic. It’s quiet, sacred, and real. Look for ways to fill your own cup: art, music, walks, tears, softness, laughter. Reconnect with what makes you feel whole.
Oracle Bonus (Woodland Wardens): The Cat and Lavender – Independence and Healthy Boundaries This is a nudge to reclaim your sense of self as your own — not a reflection of others’ needs or expectations. Cats don’t apologize for needing space. Lavender soothes. This pairing says: It’s okay to choose you. To say no. To rest. To not explain.
Summary: You are being invited to love yourself by softening, releasing, and starting anew. The Empress and the Ace of Cups call you toward emotional replenishment and beauty — not as a reward for performance, but as your birthright. The Nine of Swords reversed shows you’re ready to stop letting the past and inner criticism define your worth. The Cat and Lavender whisper that self-love might mean solitude, stillness, and finally belonging to yourself again.