Tag: Tarot

Birthday Tarot Spread


This year I gave myself a birthday tarot card reading. The cards are laid in a circle, starting with the current month. A 13th card is laid in the center to represent the theme of the year. This layout is not my creation, I have seen similar layouts in many places.

After making offerings to my guide, I laid my Spread in both Rider Waite, which I’m familiar with, and in The Wild Unknown, which I’m just learning.


So, that theme card is really standing out. Sometimes he is a person in your life. I’m preferring to think this card, the King of Pentacles, represents my need for security, especially home and finance, this next year.

March is looking rough with that Death card! But I am relieved to see it followed immediately by the Fool and the Six of Wands. A sloughing off of the old and a fresh faced rebirth. 

Also jumping out- September and October. Who is that shy fawn? And where am I escaping to?

I made notes for each month in my Passion planner to remind me. A card to really study each month.


I’d love to hear what you fortell for my upcoming year. And what spreads you use. 

And who is this guy????


The Traveler’s Spread

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Card 1. The Querent

Card 2. Reason for the trip

Card 3. Preparations needed

Card 4. People you will meet and accommodations

Card 5. Focus of the trip

Card 6. Watch out!

Card 7. Gift received or lessons learned

Card 8. Gifts given or what you leave behind

Card 9. Outcome

So here is an example reading using The Traveler’s Spread. Querent was a young woman traveling south and teaching yoga workshops along the way.

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Card 1 -6 of Pentacles – she is sharing resources. There is an even exchange of money spent and experience gained. Hey – trips can be expensive! And this woman was going to be teaching yoga workshops along the way, so this looks good!

Card 2- 5 0f Swords – time to get out of a no win situation.

Card 3 – 6 of Swords – look at that progression. Taking off is the right thing to do. Make sure to keep your focus. Declutter – don’t overpack!

Card 4- 3 of Cups – how great is that? She will meet lots of new friends and have a good time.

Card 5 – Page of Swords – A young person who is ready to try her new idea! This trip will focus on self growth and discovery.

Card 6 -Two of Pentacles – what is this warning – handling too much? Overspending? Meeting someone shady? I reiterated the need to be careful with her money and watch out for people who may misrepresent themselves (reflects back on card 2)

Card 7 – Judgement – WOW! Two major arcana say pay attention! This trip will be life altering! Transformative!

Card 8 – The Hermit – This card does represent finding a teacher. Maybe she will leave people seeking more? Or maybe a special some one will be missing her….

Card 9 – 3 of Wands – This trip will leave her full of ambition and planning for more!

So overall, a great reading about what looks to be a very transformative trip!

I would love to hear how you would adjust the card meanings (nothing yet about “Will my car break down?”) or interpret this yourself in the comments.

Safe travels! Thanks for stopping by!