September 1 Oracle Spread: A Soul Shift in Four Cards

Back in July, I wrote about placing oracle cards under my pillow. I slipped into dream space and woke up with messages that echoed through my body. That ritual continues to evolve.

When I made these cards at the end of last year, I was told something. They said I would look ahead to opening them every month on the first. I found that I have. Even if I know I will be traveling I take them with me, and this morning was just like that.

I went to Portland this weekend to hang with my friend. We had some ritual time with some beautiful women. They had just come back from a week long woman’s temple event. I did not attend. But, my friend, who is a Portlander, did. They took me along for their first reunion and gathering. It was such a wonderful reminder of our connection to others. Being in community with those on our same spiritual path is truly meaningful. Song, sharing of food, conversation

One of the woman at the event had created a giant clay representation of a woman. This was built from the body of her own mother. It was large enough to sit in. They called her the great mother. Collectively, these women joined around her for community and support. They shared how they were showing up in the world. They also discussed integrating after a long week in the temple together. It was amazing to even have a short time to spend in this space. I felt incredibly grounded and energized. I was reminded how important it is to spend time with others that share my vibration.

Portland always fills my heart with so much joy, the landscape the people, my good friend. Its a place where I feel my heart feels full no matter what I am doing there. We drove out of the event. As we drove, we marveled at the sunset view. The gorgeous landscape along the river was breathtaking. Stopped at the Woman’s Forum, State Scenic Viewpoint and snapped a shot to memorialize the day.

After this lovely weekend, I took a red eye this morning. PSA- I don’t suggest it taking a red eye it was rough. As I sat waiting to board, I opened my cards for the month.

These were the messages that rose:

🩵 REPAIR
🟣 MOVE
🖤 I allow space for my anger
💫 I forgive myself

🔧 REPAIR

This word landed like a breath. It’s not flashy. It’s not urgent. But it’s sacred. “Repair” reminds me that I’m allowed to revisit what matters. Not everything broken is meant to be abandoned—sometimes it just wants presence. Attention. Care. Including me.

🌀 MOVE

A gentle nudge from the universe to keep flowing. Emotionally. Physically. Spiritually. Even the smallest shifts count—stretching my spine, taking a deep breath, saying the thing I’ve been holding back. Movement is the opposite of stagnation. And I’ve been still for long enough. I need to move.

🔥 I ALLOW SPACE FOR MY ANGER

This one sat heavy in my chest when I pulled it. Anger has always felt like a hard emotion for me to make space for. This is especially true as someone who’s always tried to be understanding, soft, and “easy to love.” But this card? It called me to name what hurts. To honor the fire. To make room for the part of me that says: No more. Anger isn’t the enemy—it’s often the threshold to truth. I recently read in a book called Liberated Love. The book claims that clean anger is good and healthy. It’s where I want to draw my anger from. I want to honor the things that make me feel angry. I need to stop and look at why. Then, I can decide how I want to react and hold this emotion for myself. This is better than trying to manage why someone would make me feel this way. Learning to be responsible for my own anger and navigating how to release it.

💗 I FORGIVE MYSELF

A balm after the burn. This card felt like a hand over my heart. Forgiveness doesn’t erase pain—it simply says, You don’t have to carry this weight alone anymore. It’s an invitation to let go of perfection and shame. It encourages me to abandon the old stories that tell me I was not enough. I’m learning to offer myself the grace I give so freely to others.

🌾 Integration: What This Spread Teaches Me

Each card in this September spread feels like a step in a personal ritual:

Repair: Tend the wounds.
Move: Let the energy shift.
Anger: Let it rise.
Forgiveness: Let it soften.

If July’s message was about meeting myself in love, September whispers: You are allowed to be in process. You are allowed to shift.

Change is rarely gentle, but it doesn’t mean we vanish in the process. As Ocean Vuong writes in On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, survival is about continuing forward. It’s a process done piece by piece. Eventually, we realize that change doesn’t erase us. It reshapes us. And when we emerge on the other side, we’re still here. Still alive. Still carrying our name.

As I watched the sunrise break over the clouds from my red-eye flight, a quiet gratitude settled in. The song Sleep Walk played softly in my ears, underscoring a moment of stillness. I felt it all—the ache, the growth, the beauty. Life really is beautiful… if you’re willing to take a chance on yourself.