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<channel><title><![CDATA[YOLANDA SHOSHANA - Pleasure & Pain]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain]]></link><description><![CDATA[Pleasure & Pain]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:45:44 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasure & Pain Weekly Reading: July 6 - July 12]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/pleasure-pain-weekly-reading-july-6-july-12]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/pleasure-pain-weekly-reading-july-6-july-12#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:59:45 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/pleasure-pain-weekly-reading-july-6-july-12</guid><description><![CDATA[       This week feels less like a fairy tale and more like a political drama.That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re turning to the Game of Thrones Premium Playing Cards. In the world of Westeros, power rarely belongs to the strongest person in the room. It belongs to the one who understands timing, loyalty, and when to make a move.The lesson this week isn&rsquo;t to fight every battle. It&rsquo;s to know which battles deserve your energy.Choose your allies wisely. Guard your peace fiercely. And remember: [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/me-pleasure-pain-1-1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="5" color="#2a2a2a"><br /><span>This week feels less like a fairy tale and more like a political drama.</span><br /><br /><span>That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re turning to the</span><a href="https://amzn.to/4gnoZLF"><span> Game of Thrones</span></a><span> Premium Playing Cards. In the world of Westeros, power rarely belongs to the strongest person in the room. It belongs to the one who understands timing, loyalty, and when to make a move.</span><br /><br /><span>The lesson this week isn&rsquo;t to fight every battle. I</span><span>t&rsquo;s to know which battles deserve your energy.</span><br /><span>Choose your allies wisely. Guard your peace fiercely. And remember: not everyone sitting at your table belongs on your council.</span><br /><br /><span>Winter may not be coming. But wisdom certainly is.<br />&#8203;</span><br /><span>Let&rsquo;s get into it&hellip;XO Shosh </span><span>&#128139;</span></font><br /><br /><br /></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">Monday&ndash;Tuesday</font></strong><br /><font size="5"><strong><span>Ace of Swords</span></strong><br /><em><span>The Truth Arrives</span></em><br /><br /><span>The week begins with clarity.</span><br /><span>A realization, conversation, or piece of information cuts through confusion. Something you&rsquo;ve suspected may finally be confirmed. This is not the time to ignore what you know.<br /></span><br /><span>The Ace of Swords rewards honesty, even when it&rsquo;s uncomfortable.</span><br /><span>Truth is your advantage this week. Use it wisely.</span></font><br /><br /><strong><font size="5">Wednesday&ndash;Thursday</font></strong><br /><font size="5"><strong><span>Queen of Hearts</span></strong><br /><em><span>Loyalty &amp; Emotional Intelligence</span></em><br /><br /><span>Midweek asks you to balance strategy with compassion.</span><br /><span>The Queen of Hearts understands that power isn&rsquo;t just about authority&mdash;it&rsquo;s about relationships. Someone may need your support, your wisdom, or simply your ability to listen.<br /></span><br /><span>Lead with your heart, but don&rsquo;t abandon your standards.</span><br /><span>Loyalty is earned. Not assumed.</span></font><br /><br /><strong><font size="5">Friday&ndash;Sunday</font></strong><br /><font size="5"><strong><span>King of Clubs</span></strong><br /><em><span>Claiming Your Position<br />&#8203;</span></em><br /><span>The weekend brings leadership energy.</span><br /><span>The King of Clubs doesn&rsquo;t wait for permission. He takes responsibility for the outcome. You may find yourself making an important decision, setting a boundary, or stepping into a more visible role.</span><br /></font><span><font size="5">Trust your experience. You know more</font><font size="4"> t</font><font size="5">han you think you do.</font></span><font size="5"><br /><span>The crown isn&rsquo;t given. It&rsquo;s claimed.</span></font></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;"><strong><font size="5">SURRENDER SUMMARY</font></strong></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/published/surrender-summary.jpg?1783361243" alt="Picture" style="width:459;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="5"><span>This week asks you to surrender the need to control other people&rsquo;s choices.</span><br /><br /><span>Surrender chasing validation. Surrender trying to save people from their own lessons.</span><br /><span>Surrender believing that leadership requires perfection.</span><br /><br /><span>In exchange, you get clarity, gain confidence, and the ability to move forward without second-guessing yourself. BOOM baby!<br />&#8203;</span><br /><span>Not every throne is worth fighting for. But the life you&rsquo;re building? That one is.</span></font></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a" size="5">The deck of the week is:<a href="https://amzn.to/4fl6RAT"> Game of Thones Playing Cards</a></font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/published/shopping-68.webp?1783361364" alt="Picture" style="width:345;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><strong><font size="6">Need a reading?</font></strong></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="6">Intuitive Text</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><span style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34)"><font size="5">A quick, personalized check-in when you need clarity, reassurance, or a shift in perspective.<br />&#8203;<br />&#8203; &#128073; For when you don&rsquo;t need a full reading&hellip; you just need me to look at it with you.</font></span></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/yolandashoshana/e/528090' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/185524-intuitive-text-jpg-1200w-0e-1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <span class="wsite-social wsite-social-default"><a class='first-child wsite-social-item wsite-social-facebook' href='https://www.facebook.com/xoxoYS' target='_blank' alt='Facebook' aria-label='Facebook'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='wsite-social-item wsite-social-twitter' href='https://x.com/Shoshi' target='_blank' alt='Twitter' aria-label='Twitter'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='wsite-social-item wsite-social-instagram' href='https://www.instagram.com/yolandashoshana/' target='_blank' alt='Instagram' aria-label='Instagram'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='wsite-social-item wsite-social-linkedin' href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolandashoshana' target='_blank' alt='Linkedin' aria-label='Linkedin'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='last-child wsite-social-item wsite-social-mail' href='mailto:shoshi@yolandashoshana.com' target='_blank' alt='Mail' aria-label='Mail'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a></span> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasure & Pain Weekly Reading: June 29- July 5]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/pleasure-pain-weekly-reading-june-29-july-5]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/pleasure-pain-weekly-reading-june-29-july-5#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:35:05 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/pleasure-pain-weekly-reading-june-29-july-5</guid><description><![CDATA[       This week feels like a page torn from a witch&rsquo;s grimoire. Let&rsquo;s go&hellip;&#8203;The Witchy Tarot Oracle Lenormand Cards remind us that magick isn&rsquo;t always found in big rituals or rare moons. Sometimes it&rsquo;s hidden in timing, intuition, and the choices we make every day. The signs are there. The messages are there. The question is are you paying attention?This is a week is all about you trusting your instincts, honoring your boundaries, and recognizing that what app [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/me-pleasure-pain-2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5"><span>This week feels like a page torn from a witch&rsquo;s grimoire. Let&rsquo;s go&hellip;<br /><br />&#8203;</span></font><font size="5">The <a href="https://amzn.to/4p4pQmD" target="_blank">Witchy Tarot Oracle Lenormand Cards </a>remind us that magick isn&rsquo;t always found in big rituals or rare moons. Sometimes it&rsquo;s hidden in timing, intuition, and the choices we make every day. The signs are there. The messages are there. The question is are you paying attention?<br /></font><br /><font size="5">This is a week is all about you trusting your instincts, honoring your boundaries, and recognizing that what appears ordinary may actually be enchanted.</font><br /><font size="5">Your intuition isn&rsquo;t asking for proof, it&rsquo;s asking for trust.<br /></font><br /><font size="5">Let&rsquo;s get into it&hellip; XO Shosh &#128139;</font></strong><br /><br /></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font size="5"><strong>&#8203;<span>&nbsp;</span>Monday&ndash;Tuesday<br />&#8203;The Broom + The Key<br /><em>Clear It Out</em></strong><br /><br />The week begins with a cleansing.<br />&#8203;<br />Whether it&rsquo;s your schedule, your energy, your inbox, or your emotional baggage, something needs to be swept away before the next opportunity can fully arrive in place,<br /><br />The Key appears to remind you that the solution is often simpler than you&rsquo;ve made it.<br />&#8203;<br />Stop complicating what your spirit already knows. Clear the space. The answer follows.<br /><br /><strong>Wednesday&ndash;Thursday<br />The Black Cat + The Moon<br /><em>Trust Your Instincts</em></strong><br /><br />Midweek energy is deeply intuitive.<br /><br />You may notice synchronicities, vivid dreams, or sudden insights that seem to arrive out of nowhere. The Black Cat asks you to embrace your independence, while the Moon asks you to trust what cannot yet be proven.<br /><br />Not everyone will understand your vision. That&rsquo;s okay. This isn&rsquo;t their message, it&rsquo;s yours.<br /><br /><strong>Friday&ndash;Sunday<br />The Cauldron + The Star<br /><em>Manifestation &amp; Renewal</em></strong><br /><br />The weekend is pure witch energy.<br /><br />Something you&rsquo;ve been stirring, wishing for, or quietly working toward begins to show signs of life. The Cauldron reminds you that transformation takes time, while the Star brings hope, inspiration, and a glimpse of what&rsquo;s possible.<br /><br />Trust the process. The spell is already working.<span>&nbsp;</span></font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/surrender-summary_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">SURRENDER SUMMARY</font></strong><br /><br /><font size="5"><strong>This week asks you to surrender the need to control every outcome.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Surrender overthinking the signs. Surrender chasing certainty.</strong><br /><strong>Surrender giving your power away to outside opinions. Magick isn&rsquo;t always about changing the world. Sometimes it&rsquo;s about finally trusting yourself enough to move through it.</strong></font><br /><br /></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5">This week&rsquo;s deck: <a href="https://amzn.to/4p4pQmD" target="_blank">Witchy Tarot Oracle Lenormand Cards&nbsp;</a></font></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/81e-wnflg8l-ac-sl1500_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="5"><br />&#8203;Find out my other tarot card recommendations in my <a href="https://amzn.to/4oVVJhg" target="_blank">Amazon storefront</a>.</font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasure & Pain Weekly Reading: June 15 - June 21]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/june-18th-2026]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/june-18th-2026#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:34:54 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.yolandashoshana.com/pleasure--pain/june-18th-2026</guid><description><![CDATA[       This week feels like turning the page of a well-loved book while standing in the middle of a secret garden.The&nbsp;Arcana Folia Oracle&nbsp;reminds us that nature is never rushed. Leaves unfurl in their own time. Roots deepen before blooms appear. There is beauty in becoming, even when the process feels invisible.&#8203;This isn&rsquo;t a loud week. It&rsquo;s a week of subtle magick, intentional choices, and trusting what is quietly taking shape beneath the surface.Growth isn&rsquo;t al [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/me-pleasure-pain-2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a"><br /><font size="5">This week feels like turning the page of a well-loved book while standing in the middle of a secret garden.<br /><br />The<a href="https://amzn.to/3SHt9nv" target="_blank">&nbsp;Arcana Folia Oracle</a>&nbsp;reminds us that nature is never rushed. Leaves unfurl in their own time. Roots deepen before blooms appear. There is beauty in becoming, even when the process feels invisible.<br />&#8203;<br />This isn&rsquo;t a loud week. It&rsquo;s a week of subtle magick, intentional choices, and trusting what is quietly taking shape beneath the surface.<br /><br />Growth isn&rsquo;t always dramatic. Sometimes it&rsquo;s a little voice that says,&nbsp;<em>keep going</em>.<br />Let&rsquo;s get into it. XO Shosh &#128139;</font></font><br /><br /></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="font-weight:bolder"><strong><font size="6">Monday&ndash;Tuesday</font></strong></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font size="5"><strong>Rooting Energy</strong></font></span><br /><br /><font size="5">The week begins by asking you to ground yourself before reaching for what&rsquo;s next.</font><br /><br /><font size="5">Slow down and reconnect with your foundations. Your routines, your body, your home, and your sense of security all want your attention.</font><br /><br /><font size="5">Before planting something new, tend to what already sustains you.</font><br /><font size="5">Stability is not stagnation. It&rsquo;s nourishment.</font><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font size="6">Wednesday&ndash;Thursday</font></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font size="5">Unfurling Energy</font></span></strong><br /><br /><font size="5">Midweek asks you to become more visible.</font><br /><br /><font size="5">An idea, conversation, or opportunity begins to open naturally. You don&rsquo;t need to force it. Allow yourself to take up space and trust that your presence belongs where you&rsquo;ve been invited.</font><br /><br /><font size="5">This is beautiful energy for collaboration, creativity, and saying yes to being seen.&nbsp;</font><font size="5">Not every bloom arrives with fireworks. Some arrive with quiet confidence.</font><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font size="6">Friday&ndash;Sunday</font></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font size="5">Harvest Energy</font></span></strong><br /><br /><font color="#2a2a2a"><font size="5">The weekend offers perspective.</font><br /><br /><font size="5">You may realize that something you&rsquo;ve been nurturing is already working. A relationship, project, or personal shift starts to show evidence of growth.</font><br /><font size="5">Celebrate progress instead of waiting for perfection.</font><br /><br /><font size="5">You are farther along than you think. Take inventory of your wins.</font><br /><font size="5">Even tiny blossoms count.</font></font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/surrender-summary_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><span style="font-weight:bolder"><font size="5">SURRENDER SUMMARY<br /></font></span></strong><font size="5">&#8203;<br />This week asks you to surrender the belief that progress must always be visible to be real.<br /><br />Surrender impatience. Surrender the urge to compare your timeline to someone else&rsquo;s.<br /><br />Surrender the pressure to bloom before you&rsquo;re ready. Ground yourself. Open yourself. Trust yourself. There is wisdom in moving slowly.<br />&#8203;<br />A garden is already growing. So are you.</font></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div> <hr class="styled-hr" style="width:100%;"></hr> <div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><font color="#2a2a2a" size="5">The deck of the week is:&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4oppJla" target="_blank">The Arcana Folia Oracle<br /></a></font><em><font size="4"><br /><span style="font-weight:bolder">Arcana Folia Oracle reminds us to take some time out of our busy lives to reconnect with nature and listen to the messages it offers us.</span></font></em></strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://amzn.to/4w2CDZe' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.yolandashoshana.com/uploads/1/1/2/9/1129514/shopping-66_orig.webp" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>