the year ahead
intro
this isn't my first time doing a year ahead spread, but it is my first time documenting it in detail. curious to see how everything plays out.
for each month, i drew one card from my TrueBlack deck to be the main message and three cards from my Wayhome deck to be clarifiers.
i might come back through and update this with hindsight as the year goes on, we shall see.
main messages
january: four of cups - stillness, peace, saying no.
february: the tower - upheaval, changed circumstances, rebuilding.
march: six of cups - nostalgia, childhood, innocence.
april: ace of wands reversed - creative lull, lack of inspiration, confused values.
may: five of cups - disappointment, getting over it, endings.
june: wheel of fortune reversed - cycles, something unfinished, repetition.
july: death - transformation, reinvention, a transition.
august: seven of coins - delayed gratification, pride in your work, results.
september: two of swords - needing clarity, indecision, flying blind.
october: ace of swords reversed - inaction, lack of direction, hesitation.
november: justice reversed - unfairness, imbalance, bad intentions.
december: five of coins - being in need, the lean times, seeking support.
january
main card: four of cups - stillness
six of wands, eight of swords reversed, ace of wands reversed - time to celebrate accomplishments by taking it easy. practice self-restraint and don't jump headfirst into the next project (or manic episode) that presents itself.
february
main card: the tower - upheaval.
ten of wands, knight of coins, the sun - the burdens can only be released through hard work, but the results will be worthwhile.
march
main card: six of cups - childhood.
five of swords, knight of swords reversed, the high priestess - cPTSD flare? the trauma memories come and go, but you are your own protector.
april
main card: ace of wands reversed - quiet period.
five of cups, strength, ten of cups - take it easy during the emotional lows so you can come back full force.
may
main card: five of cups - disappointment.
the world, six of coins, five of wands - gotta keep on moving, there is still good out there in the world and it's worth fighting for.
june
main card: wheel of fortune reversed - stuck in a cycle.
two of cups, the hierophant reversed, the emperor - tap into your masculine side because the patriarchy is going to be testing you.
july
main card: death - metamorphosis.
four of coins, two of wands, temperance - big change coming, so keep hold of your resources, your plans, and your expectations.
august
main card: seven of coins - delayed gratification.
seven of swords reversed, ten of coins reversed, page of coins - i fear that this is screaming 'new job' and i don't know how i feel about that.
september
main card: two of swords - need for clarity.
the tower reversed, two of coins reversed, page of swords - this is not the time to see how much you can juggle; put something down.
october
main card: ace of swords reversed - hesitation.
knight of cups reversed, seven of cups, ace of swords reversed - calm the fuck down; something's not quite right so make sure you don't buy a bill of goods.
november
main card: justice reversed - unfairness.
three of coins, five of coins, ten of swords - sometimes things beyond your control go sour; it's going to hurt but try not to take it too personally.
december
main card: five of coins - the lean times.
six of swords, ace of cups reversed, four of swords - when things go wrong, sleep on it a while before you bail; sometimes discomfort is part of the process.
notes:
a few interesting parallels: five of cups twice in april and may; double ace of swords reversed(!) in october; five of coins twice in november and december.
there's also the double tower in february and september, but that strikes me as a more minor connection.