Wheel of the Year Tarot

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The Wheel of the Year details the different pagan Sabbats that are linked with the years changing seasons. These are holidays and celebrations that focus on what each season gifts to us and it is predominantly centred around food and sustenance. Yule runs from the 21st - 23rd December in the northern hemisphere and the 20th - 23rd June in the southern hemisphere and is the celebration of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. Yule is also the very first Sabbat in a new wheel cycle. Imbolc is known in Celtic traditions as Brigid’s day, due to its association with the Celtic goddess Brigid. It was said that by leaving Brigid offerings, that she would bless harvests with abundance and provide good healthy crops. She is a fertility goddess and so is very important during springtime. The Fool tarot card is about new beginnings, having faith in the future, being inexperienced, adventure, and not knowing what to expect. The card explains that no matter how long or deeply you prepare for choices in life, there are areas taht are out of your control. The message of the card is that you are headed for a major life change that might feel out of control.

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Because Samhain marks a new year on the Wheel, take a moment to set intentions and goals for your next year. Also begin to make space in your life for rest, as winter is soon to begin. Tarot Spread for Samhain Pagans and anyone seeking guidance on love and relationships, finance and career, aging, health, and spiritual matters will find it in this stunning Rider-Waite-based tarot. The Wheel itself is divided into either Four or Eight Points. When divided by Four each Point is referred to as a Quarter Day and it is these that mark the Two Solstices at Mid-Winter and Mid-Summer. Mid-Winter sits at the most Northerly Point on The Wheel, while Mid-Summer sits at the most Southerly Point. The other Two Quarter Days are Equinoxes; Spring/Vernal Equinox known as Ostara and Autumnal Equinox known as Mabon. The Vernal Equinox’s Point lies exactly mid-way between the The Winter and Summer Solstice and is positioned to the East of The Wheel. The Autumnal Equinox’s Point is positioned to the West of the Wheel mid-way between Summer Solstice (Litha) and Winter Solstice (Yule).

Ostara is the Spring Equinox, the first time since the previous equinox, where the days and nights are equal in length. Ostara takes place on the 21st March in the northern hemisphere and the 21st September in the southern hemisphere.

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I’m in Temperance now! Had enough of Death for a lifetime! I must calculate if I’ll be due another Death year at some stage. This Sabbat is the foundation for the Christian holiday of Christmas and it can be seen in many of your traditional Christmas decorations. For example the idea of bringing nature inside the home, such as with Christmas trees, Yule Logs ( which are still called Yule Logs to this day!), wreaths and garlands. The World tarot card is usually a good sign. It basically means taht you are on the right path and can make the right decisions on your own. Where The Moon tarot card says to trust your gut, The World card is telling you that your gut can be trusted.Our Llewellyn Virtual Author Forums are a bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events featuring your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions. Lammas – also called Lughnasadh (August 1) What do you need to begin harvesting – literally or metaphorically? 3 of Swords The egg is an important symbol of Ostara, representing fertility and new life. This spread embraces the representation of the egg, starting from within.

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The message of this card is that you are in charge of your life, setting up your own rules, boundaries, and demanding to be heard.The bright colors of a meadow covered with a mantle of spring flowers with a sweet scent, the light and the beneficial heat of a blinding summer sun, the harmonious and graceful dance of the yellowed leaves that fall from the trees in autumn, the muffled silence of a winter night framed by the enchantment of the snow. The Wheel of the Year Tarot ushers us through the four seasons—a passage of time marked by hope, abundance, reflection, and rebirth—and reminds us of our indelible connection to the earth. Vibrant watercolor imagery, rich in detail and symbolism, transport us to a timeless realm steeped in the beauty and wisdom of nature. Pagans and anyone seeking guidance on love and relationships, finance and career, aging, health, and spiritual matters will find it in this stunning Rider-Waite-based tarot.

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Mabon coincides with the final harvest of the year. This is a time to recognize the bounties of summer giving way to the stillness of winter. As you ground yourself and set your intention for the season ahead, pull a card for each of these questions. Pay attention to the imagery on your cards and how they speak to your intuition: Don't freak out, it isn't saying you are going to die in 2022. Death tarot card is about transformations. More specifically, it's an ending to a transformation. That is, one chapter is ending so another can begin. Samhain is another word that people struggle to pronounce, but it said as Sow-En or Sow-Een with the ‘ow’ pronounced the same as the ‘ow’ in owl or cow and the ‘hain’ bit is just ‘en’.From this point on, we will start to see more daylight in our days, helping to lift our mood and enrich our earth. It is the main fertility festival within the Wheel of the Year and marks a time of intense abundance, balance, harmony and new life. A lot of the ways we celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter, mirrors the ways the fertility goddess Ostara was once worshipped. This sabbat is a time to give thanks and embrace the upcoming changes of the seasons. Bonfires, dancing, and feasting are traditional ways to celebrate Lammas. Offering the first fruits of the seasons to the gods and goddesses shows gratitude and ensures blessings for the following year. Tarot Spread for Lughnasadh As the Wheel of the Year moves through its cycle, it brings endless opportunities for reflection, growth, and transformation. By embracing these moments, you can deepen your connection with yourself and strengthen your tarot practice.