Returning Home To Yourself: An Invitation To Step Into Self-Trust And Return To What Feels Most True
Episode 13: Returning Home To Yourself
In this episode, I share a tarot reading for March 2026 using my favorite decks from the Wild Unknown. I share themes around self-trust, community and allowing hope and optimism into your life. I extend an invitation for you to slow down and connect to what is most true.
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Summary
In this episode, I’m sharing a collective tarot reading for the month of March. I’m using a four card clarity spread and drawing from the Wild Unknown Tarot and Animal Spirit decks, which have been part of my practice since the beginning of my tarot journey.
The overall theme for this month is the Turtle card, which feels grounding, wise, and deeply supportive. This energy invites us to return home to ourselves, to honor the path we have walked, and to trust the wisdom we have gathered along the way. As we move toward spring and the start of a new astrological cycle, there is a sense of renewal and beginning again. Everything you have experienced has shaped you for this moment.
The supporting cards, the Ten of Pentacles and the Ten of Cups, speak to abundance, generosity, and fullness. They remind us that there is beauty in both giving and receiving, and that when we tend to our emotional world and our physical life with care, we create a sense of overflow rather than depletion. There is an invitation here to trust your role in your community and to recognize that simply being yourself is a form of service.
The Star card anchors the reading with hope and optimism. It encourages us to look up, to soften our grip on certainty, and to allow ourselves to believe in renewal. Even after dark or uncertain seasons, light returns. There is richness in simple pleasures and in the foundational spaces where earth meets water.
This month is an invitation to slow down just enough to reconnect with what matters most. Tend to your inner world. Care for your outer life. Trust that your story is meaningful and that your presence carries light, even when you cannot see the impact directly.
This episode is for you if…
You’re interested in using Tarot as a self-reflective tool and anchor in your life
You’re currently navigating difficult times and need some hope and optimism in your life
You’re ready to become the most authentic and true version of yourself
You’re in the midst of a big life transition and ready for a new beginning
You’re ready to step into a deeper level of self-trust and self-belief
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Welcome to The Shoreline, where we explore the tender in-between seasons of the human experience. My name is Kim, and I'm here to support you as you navigate your next becoming. Here, we don't fix, we listen. We don't rush, we allow. Welcome to today's episode. Whether you're listening for the first time or you've been following along for a while now, I'm just really glad that you're here and listening. And I'm really excited about today's episode. In today's episode, I'm going to be sharing a tarot reading for the month of March, 2026. I did this at the beginning of last month for February, and I really enjoyed the process and just sharing that with you. So I'm excited to be bringing you another tarot reading. I will be doing what's called a clarity spread. So this is a four-card reading. The first card kind of paints the picture. It sets the scene. It's kind of what the overall theme of the month will be. And then there are three cards that are kind of supporting cards or just the theme in a little bit more detail or just different aspects of what might be happening. If you're listening to this and it's at a different time, maybe it's later on in the year or sometime in the future, all of these themes might also apply to you. And just trust that you're listening to this when you're meant to and that you are listening to it at a time when you might need this specific guidance from the cards. So let's get into it. As usual, I will be drawing from two different tarot decks from the brand The Wild Unknown. The first deck is just the traditional tarot through the interpretation of the author of The Wild Unknown. And then the second deck is the Animal Spirit deck. So that follows different animals and kind of breaks them into groupings based on the elements. And I really like how these decks come together and how they work together. And the two decks I've been working with since the beginning of my tarot journey, and they're the ones that I always use for readings, whether it's public readings on here or just readings for friends. They're the ones that I come back to over and over. And I just really enjoy their specific energy and the relationship that I have with them. So let's go ahead and get into the reading. And one more note. This clarity spread, it's the same type of spread that I use when you book a call with me, whether it's just to get a reading or if you're interested in the Shoreline private coaching sessions. I will do this same spread, the clarity four card spread. And the reading would just be a little bit more personalized and tailored to your specific energy instead of a reading for kind of the collective energy that we all bring to the podcast. So if you're interested in something that's a little bit more specific to you, or you want to explore any of these themes that come up in this more generalized reading, you can go to my website and book time with me, and I would be happy to support you in whatever way feels best. So my website is www.kimkogane.com. You'll find more information about coaching, and you can book time with me to explore The Tarot just one on one. Okay, let's get into this month's reading. I, when I pulled the cards, I initially was just looking at them and just overcome with so much positive, hopeful, optimistic energy. And it just feels like something that is, is going to be really nourishing and like much needed for this month. We are heading towards kind of the final weeks of winter. Spring is on its way. Where I'm at in Seattle, we've been having some beautiful sunny days. The sun is actually kind of shining in my window as I'm speaking to you. And that's what this spread is, is kind of representing. So the first card that comes up, which is kind of the overall theme for the month, is the turtle card. And this card is really a beautiful one. I love when I draw the turtle because I feel like this energy is one of like grounding and one of wisdom and connecting to the bodies of wisdom that resonate with you. I also feel like the turtle card really brings together both water energy and earth energy. And it's this beautiful combination and harmonious, like, connection of water and earth. And I just think that we need that energy. Water is really our emotional landscape. The earth has to do with kind of the material world and earthly, worldly possessions. Just kind of like what it means to be a human living on earth in the society we live in. And I think, like, bringing those together, it's like, how do you blend the two? How do you connect to the, to whatever higher power is in your life, while also tending to your emotional world? And just like being a person who lives life and like goes to work and goes to the grocery store and all of that. And the turtle card really is one that nudges us to kind of remember to take time to like turn inward, to pause, to like take care of yourself, and to create like a protective, tender space where you can like dive deep. It's also one that, that is for writers and storytellers, and it's about kind of collecting life's experiences and looking back at where you've been and not having regrets and having the mentality of like everything I've experienced is important, and it's taught me something, and it's gotten me to where I am at now. And that like your story matters. It's important. All of the experiences you've had are important, and they're shaping you, and they're unique. And I really love that about this card. It's really just reminding us that like we are all on our own unique journeys, and we all have challenges, and also the ability to connect to our own inner wisdom, and also to connect to a higher power. And so I think like the turtle card is just one that feels really, really grounded, and supportive. So that's kind of the overall theme for the month. It feels almost like a return home, and a new beginning, which is makes sense because the month of March, we're about to head into spring, which is also about new beginnings, and we're about to like kind of begin our journey through the different zodiac signs. So Aries season starts like mid to end of March, and that's the first sign in the zodiac, and we're beginning again. The cycle begins again, and this is just a gentle reminder of like returning home to yourself, starting again, looking back at the past year, and even maybe beyond the past year, and reminding yourself that it's all building to this point. That everything you've experienced is meaningful and has shaped you, and... you are just... you are unique and special as an individual. Okay, let's get into the three cards that kind of support the turtle card. So the first one that I drew was the Ten of Pentacles. It's funny because as I'm looking at the spread, there's like the turtle card below, the turtle card is the star, and then to the left is the Ten of Pentacles, to the right is the Ten of Cups. Pentacles has to do with the earth, it's the suit of earth, and cups is the suit of water. So it's exactly what the turtle is saying. It's like Ten of Pentacles, earth, Ten of Cups, water, and you have the star in the middle. So I just love like kind of the symmetry and the balance of this spread. Ten of Pentacles. The card itself is like super bright and colorful. It's one that's like really energizing, and the Ten of Pentacles specifically is really one of abundance and completion. And so again, it's that like that idea that we are restarting, that we have come full circle. There's like concentric circles on the card, which is really cool. And it's reminding you to trust yourself and trust the wisdom that you've learned and acquired on your path. And then also, it's about completing the cycle of like, as you acquire wisdom and you learn also to be of service and to like share that. And being of service doesn't mean you have to have like a large platform or to be like a guide or a coach. Like you can share your wisdom with your family, your friends, with people you see in your daily life and with strangers. And this is something that I've been really pulled to lately. It's focusing on like the community that you have available to you. And how can you both be supported and support your community? So finding that like that balance and that cycle of like receiving and giving, receiving and giving, and remembering that like there is so much abundance around you. So the Ten of Pentacles really is that card of completion, but also of generosity and abundance. And remembering that like you give and you receive, and that's just as part of the cycle. And then on the other hand, we have the Ten of Cups. And this is also a really joyous card. It's one that's also really energizing. I think like in the description in the Wild Unknown Guidebook, it says like radiating energy. It's just one that is a super positive card. There's again, a lot of bright colors. And it's about that idea that you fill your cup up so much that you are just like overpouring over with energy to give, right? And it's really like being of service from a full cup and not trying to empty yourself out, but giving from a place of abundance and overflowing. And so this card is very similar to the Ten of Pentacles. It's one that is like abundant. It's full of generosity and energy. And it's about kind of that idea that we all have the capacity to be kind of a lighthouse. And this is something that has come to me over and over. And my intuition has always shown me the idea of being a lighthouse. And it's not like when... It's really the idea that like when you are a lighthouse, you are shining light by just being yourself. You don't necessarily know how you might be helping others or how you might be of service. You know, like if you think about a lighthouse and the light is on all the boats throughout in the water looking to the lighthouse to kind of guide them, the person in the lighthouse tending to the light doesn't necessarily know who's out there. They just trust that I'm doing my job, I'm keeping the light on, I'm shining my light outward so that whoever may need help in kind of my path has access to the light. And I think that we can be lighthouses in our own light. You may not see the direct way that you are helping someone or making someone better or bringing light to their lives, but it's really just by being yourself, you have that power to be a light for someone, to transform them in some way and to trust in that. To trust that when you come home to yourself, when you are the most you version of you, that is adding to the world. It's adding to your community. And that's all you have to do, is like tend to yourself, tend to your emotional landscape, your inner world, your material world. And just by you being on your path and going on your journey and learning and growing, you are helping others and you are helping your community. And just to like trust in that. And then the third card in this reading, directly kind of below the turtle, if I'm looking at the cards, is the star card. And this one is part of the major arcana, which are just like the bigger, more substantial cards in the deck. And this one, it's a card of hope, right? The card itself is very like black and white. And then you have like a rainbow star right in the center. And it's, it can kind of be like a card that's representative of like optimism and hope almost after like dark or difficult times. And it's that reminder to kind of to look up and to wonder and to believe that there is, there is good and that there's hope in the world, right? And you may not have all of the answers. You may not know everything, but you can, you can just trust in yourself and trust in the world and connect to to that part of you that that is hopeful, that is optimistic, that that believes in the light and just like soak in that positivity. And I think it's a reminder that it's okay to feel optimistic and to feel hopeful that when you are facing difficult times, you don't have to look out in the world and see like a bleak darkness. It's okay to tell yourself, to remember that like things will get good again, that this is temporary, that change is inevitable, that we're just going through these cycles, right? And allow, you know, to allow that part of you to come forward and allow yourself to, to feel peace and optimism and hope and comfort and renewal. That those are important pieces of ourselves. I think too, if you are someone who is on a healing journey or on a spiritual journey of sorts, it can get kind of existential and a little bit heady, like pretty quickly. Like I feel like in my own healing and spiritual journey, it can feel sometimes like, okay, like what's the point of all this? What's the point of like being a human and existing in the world? Like I don't get it. And I think that this reading is a really beautiful reminder that like the things that are worthwhile in the earthly realm are really simple, and that this experience is really unique and really special. And to return to those simple pleasures, especially when life feels really complicated and hectic and wild and crazy, like return to your foundations, return to what's simple. Go to a place where earth meets water. I say that a lot, and I think that, and I mean, that's why this podcast is even named like The Shoreline. It's this beautiful transitional space. And if you go to where earth meets water, you go back to what's simple, what's foundational, that's where the richness of life can really live. And just to remember that there are things to feel hopeful about. There's abundance, there's the capacity to be generous all the time. And it's often a lot more simple than our minds want us to think it is. And that you always have the ability to be kind of a pillar and a lighthouse, both for yourself and for others. And you never truly know what others are thinking about, and you won't see a lot of the impact you have. And that's where trust really comes in, of trust that you just being you is what creates beauty and light in this world, that the world needs your unique energy. It needs your journey, your stories, and whatever it is that you're going through. It is, it is meaningful and important and shaping you to become the person that you're meant to become, and that there are no experiences in your path that aren't worthwhile. And to trust that, again, everything is shaping you, much like the water shapes the shore, and that is a beautiful thing. So, I hope that this month you can kind of return to yourself, tend to your emotional landscape, maybe do a little bit of spring cleaning or tending to your, your kind of physical life, your home, your schedule, that you're nourishing yourself well, and just remember to, to look up at the sky and look at the stars and allow yourself to hope and wonder and not know all of the answers. And so, I hope that you found this reading helpful or interesting or beneficial in some way. I really enjoyed being able to bring it to you and know that if you're stuck in the foggy middle, if you're exhausted from having to always figure it out alone, I'm here for you. Whatever that looks like, if it's just tuning in to this podcast, if you want to reach out and send me a message, I would love to hear from you. If you want to chat one on one, just know that I'm here, and I want to support you in whatever way feels good for you. So, that's it for today. I hope that you take good care while the waves carry you closer, and know that your next version is already waiting on the shore.
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Kim Kogane is a writer and intuitive guide helping you navigate the tender in-between seasons. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her dog, Cauchy, and three cats. Learn more about Kim.
