Year Ahead tarot spread

One card for each of the next twelve months. A spread for New Year, a birthday, or any fresh start.

12 cards · General

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What each position means

1

Month one

The theme of the first month. Start counting from the month you are in, or from January if you are reading for the calendar year.

2

Month two

The second month.

3

Month three

The third month. The first three cards together show how the year opens.

4

Month four

The fourth month.

5

Month five

The fifth month.

6

Month six

The sixth month. The midpoint. Look at how the tone has shifted since month one.

7

Month seven

The seventh month.

8

Month eight

The eighth month.

9

Month nine

The ninth month.

10

Month ten

The tenth month.

11

Month eleven

The eleventh month.

12

Month twelve

The last month. Read it against month one to see the arc of the year. Many readers pull a thirteenth card for the theme of the whole year.

When to use this spread

  • New Year or your birthday
  • You are starting something and want a long view
  • You keep a journal and want cards to revisit each month
  • You want the shape of a year rather than a single answer
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