Nobody is exactly like me, and nobody is exactly like you. Let that sink in; you are absolutely unique, even if you belong to a set of 'identical twins', than still you're not really identical. 
If we are not sure what our unique talents are, today is a good day to think about that. What is it that makes us uniquely us?  We don't have to develop a trait or a skill to be unique; it is already manifested, we only need to find it and learn how to treasure it. 

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Hella Raven

Boundaries are often disrespected on a very real, physical level. This happens on a large scale during warfare but also on a much smaller scale in the personal sphere. Whatever the scale on which this occurs, it is always traumatic for the people concerned. So let us be extra vigilant today and make sure we take care of our own boundaries as well as of those of others. 

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Hella Raven

Are we were we want to be, and do our surroundings  contribute to whom we are? Our place in the world, our status at our work, our role within our family or within our local community, are they satisfactory to us? It is time to evaluate our social roles to establish whether or not we are happy with them. If we are, good for us! If not... let's think on how we want them to be so we can gradually change them. 

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Hella Raven

'Wisdom comes with age' as the saying goes. This is of course only true in part; the wisdom acquired in a long life doesn't lie in the fact that someone managed not to die, it lies in the fact that they went through all kinds of experiences and learned from them. That is what the Wise Man is here to tell us today; go out and allow the world to teach you something, anything! Honor the lessons tough by life itself in yourself as well as in others. Not all knowledge comes from books!

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Hella Raven

Gathering food in order to eat well and make it through the winter is a good thing. So is gathering objects to make our life easier and to give us a sense of security and wealth. But a lot of us are overdoing it. Sometimes gathering becomes hoarding and we feel that in stead of owning our stuff we are being owned by it. With the change of the seasons it is a good idea to declutter our houses and our lives. Literally; start throwing away what you do not need! Recycle things, donate things to charity, sell your excess stuff and create room to breathe. Enough is enough!

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Hella Raven

The Father Coin deals with issues around boundaries. It does so not only in a practical sense but also in a more theoretical sense of the word. In today's cast we encounter challenges in that area; the balance between safety and restriction is lost and we need to restore it. In order to make this cast more accessible I used 'freedom of speech' as the title; this is a topic that commands a lot of attention lately and it is exactly the kind of dilemma concerning the relationship between boundaries and freedom that we encounter from a day to day basis. The Daily Cast challenges us to hone our opinions on issues like these so that as a society we can proceed in a civil manner. 

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Hella Raven

The core message of this cast is: dare to dream. Envision yourself a future as grand and as spectacular and as happy and as healthy and as rich is you possibly can.  I would like to quote Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president o Liberia and first female president of an African country: "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough". There is wisdom in this statement; it challenges us to push ourselves to become the best possible version of ourselves, working at obtaining the best possible future. Let's go for it!

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Hella Raven

The Elf represents the energy of beginnings, of new endeavors, of the son that is stepping up to replace his father and carve out his own path. Today this cast is without a doubt a reflection of the current events in the world; the beloved and respected queen of England has recently passed away, leaving her son to take over the reign. The omens are good: the daily cast indicates the coming of new visions, new ideas that will change life for the better. The Queen is dead, long live the King!

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Hella Raven

A trinket here, a lunch there, a nice little gift that is simply a must have for that friend  that already has everything, and oh, look who is having a sale this weekend, let's check out if we can spend our money there! As always, spending our money is way easier than earning it, and today is one of those days we are going to regret if we're not vigilant. So let's be frugal today in order to have some money to spend the rest of the month!

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Hella Raven

We all need boundaries to keep ourselves safe and sane. Today however those boundaries may be faltering.  Some-one is not willing to respect the restrictions that are in place. Let's do some soul-searching to be absolutely sure that it is not us who are violating somebody else's private space. Only when we are sure that we are as respectful as we should be, we can look for the fault in others. Either way it is a good idea to check if our own boundaries are clear for everyone. 

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Hella Raven

Whenever we start something new, we first go through a process of creativity and exploration. In this early stage it is important to stay curious and open-minded. Too easy we lose interest in the variety of options and we tend to settle for the first thing that seems reasonable to us. Let's try to stay in an exploratory mindset so that we don't overlook some beautiful possibilities in this early stage of our project!

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Hella Raven

Sometimes we know things cognitively and sometimes we know things intuitively. It pays off to heed our 'gut-feeling' today; it gives us a deeper insight in the issue at hand than mere cognition can do. The magic of course is in the combination of the two: listen to your gut, decide with your brain. 

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Hella Raven

In order to make the right decisions in life we need to free ourselves from prejudices. During our lives we become conditioned to think a certain way, but we don't need to be! When we free ourselves from all the ideas installed in us we acquire a freedom of spirit that no-one can take away for us. Only than we can lead a life that is truly ours. 

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Hella Raven

Nadir and the Opponent in combination with the Elder-tree are indicative of a health problem. It doesn't have to be something major, it can be as mundane as a simple hangover; it doesn't kill us but oh dear can we feel awful by it! Since I attended a party myself last night I do admit that I am a bit pre-occupied with hangovers this morning, and the Oracle seems to resonate with that... So there we have it: take care of your health today and always try to make the kind of choices that will make you feel good the next morning!

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Hella Raven

We know what needs to be done so let's just take the lead in this project. It doesn't have to be big and world-changing; organizing the local BBQ or collecting a contributions for a friend's birthday present are good examples of smaller projects we can take on. But if we want to tackle a bigger task than today is a good day to put ourselves in the spotlight for it; our leadership qualities are without challenge.

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Hella Raven

Preparing ourselves for the future by making plans and setting aside some money to fulfill them is in itself a virtuous thing. To a certain extent it ensures our safety and stability. However, whenever the opponent - also known as the challenger - is on the table, we know that the Oracle is warning us not to take things into the extreme. In this case we are alerted to the fact that we run the risk of forgetting our present by looking too hard at the future. Life is that which is happening today while we are preparing for tomorrow, so don't miss it! So with a twist to my normal greeting;

Don't just create a future; enjoy the present!

Hella Raven

The Crystal Skull is warning us today not to get stuck in antiquated ideas. Just because an idea is old doesn't mean it is right! So let us do some soul-searching here; are we holding on to convictions that have outlived their usefulness? Do we allow principles from the past to stand in the way of our future? Time to unstuck ourselves and free up our mental capacities to embrace new and useful ideas!

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Hella Raven

Somebody doesn't seem to tell the truth. If we are sure that it is not us who are doing the deceiving (for in that case; let's stop it and turn to honesty), we need to be on our guard for deceivers. Whenever we hear a story we do not completely believe, we need to ask ourselves who stands to benefit by the narrative that is presented. It might reveal the source and motivation of the story so we can make an informed decision if we believe it or not. Let's not be fooled!

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Hella Raven

It is easy to be misled by the eyes and make a hasty decision on something. Today we need to take extra care in our decision-making process. As the saying goes: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is! Only through careful discernment we discover what is truly in front of us. Use the sword to cut right to the core and unveil the truth!  

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Hella Raven

Whether we need to organize a cozy family dinner or a full blown wedding party, whether we want to build a backyard shed or a castle, we need somebody to take charge and oversee the work. A good leader knows what needs to be done, is generous with his knowledge, makes sure that everybody has the right tools and motivates all people involved. That could be us today. And if we do not want to be that leader, let's give our support to the best candidate for the job! Our world is shaped by the leaders we choose to follow, in that choice lies our own power to rule our world.

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Hella Raven

We all have to divide our attention between our private time in our personal space at one hand, and our work time in a professional space at the other. By the looks of it we are doing a pretty good job! And if by any chance we feel that we have lost the balance between the personal and the professional, than today is a perfect day to start mending that. Rome wasn't build in one day, we don't have to finish our work in one day either. The time we spend resting or playing is never a waste: it is of great value to our health an well-being and thus it benefits all aspects of our life. 

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Hella Raven

Take a break, retreat into comfortable and safe space and use rest and contemplation to heal. Even if we do not have major events happening in our lives at the moment, ensuring that we are well-rested is the easiest way to contribute to our overall health and well-being. Whenever we feel that we want to make changes to our lives, a good way to start is adhering to a healthy sleep pattern. Sleep well!

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Hella Raven

Last week we had the same constellation of coins (see Daily Cast 1123). This set of coins confronts us with loss and grief. Sometimes as something to be scared off, and sometimes as something to embrace, but always as something to acknowledge. Today, let's think of somebody that could do with an extra prayer or two after having had a brush with death. 

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Hella Raven

So many things in life that we think we need or want, are actually holding us back from reaching our full potential. The Crone has come to our aid today. She let us know that it is time to let go. We should no longer hold on to what belongs in the past but gently let it slip away and focus on the future. 

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Hella Raven

The great benefit of growing older is a growing understanding of our self. We know what we're worth, we know what we can do and what we cannot do, and we are coming to terms with the discrepancy between our ambitions and our abilities. Slowly we come to the realization that in the grand scheme of things, we are simultaneously the most important life-form around on a personal level and a completely inconsequential bleep on the screen of world events. And we are wise enough to find peace in that realization.

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Hella Raven

We don't have to come up with all the ideas and solutions on our own. Way before we started thinking about ways of troubleshooting in our lives our ancestors already found their own ways of dealing with things. Just because an idea is old doesn't mean it's outdated... So for today, let us be inspired by the wisdom of those who walked the earth before us. 

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Hella Raven 

Under the light of the moon, nothing is as it seems. Facts and fiction are sometimes indistinguishable, leaving us with more questions than can be answered. Beware for misinformation or even deceit! 

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Hella Raven

Losing a loved one is never easy and often we don't take enough time to heal from the experience. Today Death visits us in our daily cast. Not neccesarily to warn us for new loses but also to remind us of the importance to grieve for old ones. Let's make room to remember our dead.

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Hella Raven

A group of people can sometimes do more than just one individual can do. Remember that when you run into a task today and feel tempted to do the job on your own. That might seem the faster solution, but it really isn't. Take the time to gather some helpers and fix the job fast and easy.

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Hella Raven

If we really want to know more about a certain subject we need to get ourselves educated on it. The cast of today suggests that the best way to do that is by attending school or a course; to find ourselves a form of learning in which we familiarize ourselves with the knowledge that is already accumulated on the subject. Happy learning!

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Hella Raven

We know what needs to be done so it is only natural that we take the lead today. With our confidence and knowledge we command respect without acting authoritative or bossy. We show the way and others follow joyfully so that at the end of the day the job is done and we are all content. 

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Hella Raven

We know all we need in order to make a well-informed decision. Today is the day we make up our minds. We do so in full confidence: we've got this!

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Hella Raven

We are tempted to figure out our life on our own today, thinking that we do not need anybody's advice, anybody's help or even somebody's company. But we're wrong. Today is one of those days that is much better spent together with a friend. We know people that have our backs, so let's seek them out today, reaffirm that we have their back as well, and enjoy some time together.

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Hella Raven

Ideally people learn the finer nuances of what is right and what is wrong in the course of their lives; they are growing in wisdom while they are growing in years. Alas, not everyone who takes it upon themselves to pass judgement on others, is actually wise enough to do so. Confidence without skills leads to arrogance! Today somebody is riding in on their high horse, trying to dominate the situation. Let us not be overwhelmed by this person, but also, let's make sure it is not ourselves making this mistake...

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Hella Raven

We are too far away from the situation we want to assess to develop an informed opinion. In order to know what we have to do we first need to look at all aspects of the issue. For that we need to get a lot closer than we are now. That might feel a bit uncomfortable but sometimes it just needs to be done. 

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Hella Raven

We invested our time, our money and our best efforts in our   'children', both literally and figuratively, and now it's time to let them go. Whether we are talking about actual children or whether we are referring to our projects, our creations or our artwork doesn't change the outcome; we did what we could and now it is time for us to let them go. We just have to be confident that we gave them all they needed to be able to stand on their own two feet.

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Hella Raven

It is tempting to avoid dealing with a tricky situation or a difficult problem by ignoring it's existence. Withdrawing, for example by sleeping a lot more than usual, is one of the many strategies we can employ to avoid the confrontation with our responsibilities. Often this is an unconscious mechanism , so let's be on our guard; are we exceptionally tired and do we want to sleep all the time? Maybe it is our body's  way of expressing the discomfort we feel with a situation that we really need to resolve. Let us no longer postpone this duty but get it done as soon as we can. We will feel liberated once we've done it. 

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Hella Raven

Whatever the challenges are that are facing us coming week; it might be a good idea to do a skill-check. Do we have the experience needed to bring this task to a successful end? It would be a shame to mess it up just because our pride is preventing us from hiring the best person for the job... It is not always us that need to take the lead! So let's assess what is needed and either hire or acquire the necessary skills. 

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Hella Raven

The Lady has come to the table, in her capacity of ruler over our 'inner landscape', over the spiritual or religious realm where we go to when we need to recharge our batteries. It is rather common to primarily think about that realm when we are in times of need. The lady commonly instruct us to take responsibility for our own actions and to take care of our own world and that of others.  Today however we read the cast as an invitation to contemplate our inner life just for the sheer pleasure of doing so. Maybe we could practice gratitude for all the help and encouragement we receive from our Deities, Ancestors or Spirit Guides, in whichever religious framework we are embedded in. Yes we bear responsibility for our worlds, both within and without, but we are not without support! Let's celebrate our part in the grand scheme of things. 

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Hella Raven

We know what we need to know and it is time to make our decision. We may do so confidently. We did our homework, we reviewed all information available to us, let's put an end to this process and pass our verdict so everybody that this concerns can move on. No need to linger!

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Hella Raven

We never know how precious our health is until it is threatened. So let us take some time today to celebrate the health we have got, for whatever our base-line is - weather we are the pinnacle of well-being or challenged by a condition - today has the makings of a good day. So let's enjoy what is granted to us, for it is ours and needs to be loved. 

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Hella Raven

We are strong and ready to take matters in our own hands. Time to bring into practice all that we have learned in the past couple of months. So let us open that door into our future and go full steam ahead, if not now, then when?

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Hella Raven

The world is a wonderful place, full of possibilities. All its opportunities are limited only by the limits of our imagination. The fairy is here to encourage us to open our eyes and our hearts to new ideas.  We owe it to the inquisitive nature of our spirit to let it roam free from time to time. That we may become filled with wonder and awe!

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Hella Raven

All the hopes we have for the near future may very well come to pass, provided that we make the right preparations. Every task we want to fulfill and every goal we want to achieve are within our reach. So let us prepare for the good times ahead! 

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Hella Raven

Our leadership might be questioned by somebody who has the power to take it away. We might even be told to just shut up and do as we're instructed. Not the position we want to be in but this is not the best day to rebel against it. Sometimes it is better to bite our tongue and bide our time. This is just temporary, we will come back!

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Hella Raven

Our ability to rule ourselves is infringed upon. Somehow we find ourselves in circumstances that takes our agency away. We are told to keep quite and go along with what is happening. Even if we feel the need to fight the forces that are stocking against us, this is not the best day to do so. Better to keep our dignity and go with the flow. Our time will come again.

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Hella Raven

The Wise Man, with his long experience in life, does not doubt his identity or his worth. He knows what he is and he is content with it. Knowing what we are and accepting our flaws together with our strength gives us a great freedom of mind. No longer do we have to prove ourselves to anybody. A multitude of experiences have contributed to who we are today, but it is within our power to decide which of these experiences we allow to define us.

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Hella Raven

Preparing ourselves for the future by making plans and setting aside some money to fulfill them is in itself a virtuous thing. To a certain extent it ensures our safety and stability. However, whenever the opponent - also known as the challenger - is on the table, we know that the Oracle is warning us not to take things into the extreme. In this case we are alerted to the fact that we run the risk of forgetting our present by looking too hard at the future. Life is that which is happening today while we are preparing for tomorrow, so don't miss it!

Don't just read the future; help create it!

Hella Raven