The year spread is a great way to meet the new year or your birthday consciously. It shows the key theme of each month and the overall tone of the whole year. You can try it right now: the Tarot year spread online is free and needs no registration.
How the year spread works
The spread has thirteen cards: one for each of the twelve months and one summary card for the whole year. The monthly cards show the main themes, events and mood of each period, while the summary sets the overall direction and helps you understand where the year is leading as a whole.
How to read the cards month by month
Move in order from January to December and note the dynamics: where the light, favorable cards are concentrated and where the trials and changes are. Bright arcana (the Sun, the Star, the Wheel of Fortune) suggest months of opportunity. Heavy ones (the Tower, the Ten of Swords) are periods that call for caution and inner work. This way you see favorable windows for important matters in advance.
The role of the summary card
The year's summary card is the leitmotif of all twelve months. If the monthly cards are contradictory, it helps you see the overall meaning. For example, the Empress as the year card speaks of growth, care and fertility in all areas, while the Hermit speaks of a year of self-discovery and inner work.
How to use the forecast
Save or write down the cards you drew and check against them through the year. Remember: the spread shows tendencies, not inevitability. For a detailed look at a specific month use the three-card spread.
Open the Tarot year spread and look into your year.
