top of page


New Moon Divination: April 8, 2024
Hello, and welcome to your new moon divination for April! Let’s start with the obvious: on top of the new moon, we’ve got a solar...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Aspen
Well-meaning guidance to “do it afraid” (whatever IT is) can sometimes feel like an admonition to deny our fears, to push forward as if...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 24, 20241 min read


New Moon Divination: March 10, 2024
Hello, and welcome to your new moon divination for March! It’s a big month coming up: daylight savings time will make us spring forward...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Heather
Aside from being the name of some of my favorite people, Heather is an omen of comfort and care and community. Yes, it is a symbol of...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 17, 20241 min read


New Moon Divination: February 9, 2024
Good morning! I’m glad to share this month’s New Moon Divination with you, on the day of the new moon instead of the day after. This...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Gorse
Whatever it is, get down INTO it. That’s what Gorse wants. Where the ogham for Heather corresponds with romantic love, harmony in...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 10, 20241 min read


New Moon Divination: January 11, 2024
If you're a subscriber, you saw this way back in January! I'm starting to transfer New Moon Divination to the blog, for easier archiving...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Pine
Pine (or Silver Fir) is the first ogham in the last of the traditional sets of five, which places it in the position of “something new is...
Nicole Beaton
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Elder
In a very modern sense, Elder points out our cognitive dissonance. It’s an ogham I’ve spoken of a few times on my TikTok series (which I...
Nicole Beaton
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Blackthorn
While I wouldn’t say there are ever any omens or cards I take lightly, Blackthorn is one that stops me in my tracks. The floor is lava,...
Nicole Beaton
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Broom
If we had an ogham for “chop wood, carry water,” Broom might be it. When Broom shows up in a reading, it’s time to focus on the...
Nicole Beaton
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Vine
Vine is the first ogham in our next set of five, like the first card in a suit. The lore mentions fruit-bearing vines specifically, of a...
Nicole Beaton
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Apple
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” It makes sense that Apple signifies health and healing across cultures, though they are...
Nicole Beaton
Jul 23, 20241 min read


It's like Deja Vu all over again! (or, Divination & the Reflective Cycle)
Some patterns only become apparent when I look back at them. Maybe it's the same for you? That's why, in August, I’ll use Ogham Tuesdays...
Nicole Beaton
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Hazel
Hazel is a favorite ogham of mine. Though it’s a bit of a joke here, how much I dislike the flavor of hazelnuts (except in Nutella), I...
Nicole Beaton
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Holly
Holly is a tree that surprises me all the time, and not just because of the sharp points. Did you know the leaves only grow like that...
Nicole Beaton
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Oak
When I see Oak in a reading, it feels to me like Delightful Masculinity. Let me explain. Oak is a solid door. A strong foundation....
Nicole Beaton
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Hawthorn
In every divinatory system I’ve studied, there are some readings that are more uncomfortable than others. Hawthorn can be a little bit...
Nicole Beaton
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Ash
Ash is the final ogham in our first set of five! In this position, like the highest cards in a suit would be in tarot, we’re looking for...
Nicole Beaton
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Ogham Tuesday: Willow
When Willow shows up in a reading for me, it’s a signal to tune into my intuition and look for what is below the surface. On good days,...
Nicole Beaton
Jun 11, 20241 min read
bottom of page