Many tarot readers do New Years readings at this time of year and I am no exception. It is a ritual that I always look forward to. I would put on my most comfortable clothes and fill a giant glass with my favorite tea. Once I felt nice and comfortable, I would draw cards from various decks and spend hours chatting with the cards.
Whether you are a tarot reader or not, I encourage you to spend some time reflecting on the past year, as well as planning for the future. Start by giving yourself some credit for things that went well. Next, try to think of a few things you did wrong without making excuses for them. Understand why they happened and assess whether you think you can do better in the future.
After shaking hands with this past, focus on the year ahead. Consider what you are waiting for or what you would like to achieve. And for that, I have a tip. This is what I ask clients to do when thinking of card questions, and I think this advice works just as well in life: frame your intentions in the most positive way possible.
For example, if your current year has been marked by stress and you want to break free from it, don’t say, “I don’t want to be so stressed out next year.” It’s not about what you don’t want; it’s about what you want. A better way to express this wish may be: “I want to dedicate the next year to the search for inner peace.” Because reality is what we can perceive, changing our perspectives will allow us to create new realities.
The following is a New Years reading for the collective. For this reading, I contemplated my feelings towards society these days, the good and the bad, and finally made them an intention to contribute to the trust and good faith of our communities.
How can I contribute to society in a positive way?
Letter: Alchemist
The Alchemist, known as the Magician in most decks, is in control of her own destiny. Before her are the emblems of the four elements, symbolizing that she has everything she needs to be successful on her chosen path. The background is painted red, the color of will and passion. This implies that, in addition to skills and resources, you also have focus and determination.
Appearing in this position, the Alchemist reminds me of what he used to think social contribution meant. I thought it should be something noble, like charity or activism. There is a notion that it must be a “worthy cause”.
However, as I get older and more comfortable with myself, I begin to see that contributions don’t have to change the world. Each person’s path is different and the best way to contribute is simply to be the best version of ourselves. So if you are a baker, bake; If you are a movie buff, keep watching those movies! By simply pursuing our passions with joy and supporting others to do the same, we will be contributing to the positivity of this world.
How can I learn and grow from past experiences?
Letter: Moon
The Moon represents our subconscious. More specifically, it can represent the things we try to suppress, such as our fear and shame. But like Pandora’s Box, although scary, it’s not all bad. Hidden underneath all the nasty things that we would like to keep hidden is our full potential. When we repress any aspect of ourselves, we run the risk of keeping something precious with it.
Most of us have things we don’t like about ourselves. For those who can spare some compassion for ourselves, ask yourself what burdens we have been carrying. Whether it’s anger, guilt, insecurity, or things so scary we can’t even risk naming them, consider how you would feel if we could live without these things. What aspects of our true self can emerge once these charges are removed?
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Letter: Judgment
For this location, instead of asking a specific question, I looked for an open guide. What wisdom does the universe want to impart to us at this time?
Although it is not the last card of the major arcana, Judgment denotes the end of a journey. This is a beautiful contrast to the Wizard, who appears at the beginning of a journey to remind us that we have what it takes to be successful. Here, Judgment comes to reinforce its message.
While there are many ways to interpret this card (and every other card in the deck, for that matter), I think it is here to remind us that those who are empowered need not worry about the judgment of others, nor should we feel obligated to. judge. If we happily walk our paths and give others the freedom to do so, we will all contribute to a civil and respectful society.
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