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
What each position means
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.
Month two
The second month.
Month three
The third month. The first three cards together show how the year opens.
Month four
The fourth month.
Month five
The fifth month.
Month six
The sixth month. The midpoint. Look at how the tone has shifted since month one.
Month seven
The seventh month.
Month eight
The eighth month.
Month nine
The ninth month.
Month ten
The tenth month.
Month eleven
The eleventh month.
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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