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Welcome to December’s tarot forecast. This came together much slower and more analytically than last month’s, which feels like part of the message as well. We are slowing down to prepare for something new.

This will be a three-card energy reading. I suggest returning halfway through the month to see how the themes have emerged and then again towards the end of the month.

BOTD: Queen of Swords

Our overall energy for this reading is very decisive and no-nonsense. Queen of Swords is the queen of logic; we’re driven by facts and not feelings when she arrives. Set aside the sentimentality for now to make way for this quick-moving, airy energy. She is not without doubt — if the billowing clouds are any indication — but that doesn’t deter her commanding presence. She dons the symbol of the butterfly on her crown and the base of her throne. We can consider the symmetry of the butterfly bringing in balance, similar to the themes of Justice (which our queen is very reminiscent of with her sword).

Butterflies are also associated with evolution, the end result of a long period of germination, where we are now ready to take flight. If you’ve been doddling around making a choice or taking action, it’s time to cut the act. There is no need to hesitate or second-guess yourself. Take action now!

Card 1: The Hanged Man

We start at a standstill. Suspended in time and space, we’re waiting for some magical force or kind heart to save us from our predicament. Maybe you’ve been backed into a corner, have felt down on your luck, or are just dissatisfied and ready to call it quits. We are surrendering and allowing ourselves to be changed because that’s the only play we have left. Trusting that change will come and that you will have the support you need in it is key.

Do not confuse this with a lack of agency. You can take humble action toward your goals, but detach from an outcome. You shouldn’t try to mastermind yourself out of your perceived suffering, but instead take dutiful steps toward the future. There’s no need to self-victimize or assume a hands-off approach unless it makes sense. You are supported in this moment of suspension. A wind comes and lets you swing, take advantage of it, then rest when it stops.

Card 2: Temperance (She’s back!)

You may remember Temperance from last month’s tarot forecast. Our flowy friend has become a bridge between the moment of surrender and the next moment of action. In the Rider-Waite deck, the figures for Temperance and The Hanged Man look similar. In this reading, it gently suggests that you have more power to pull yourself out of suspension than you realize. This could be your higher self tapping you on the shoulder to intervene, or maybe an emergence of self-awareness.

Whatever it is, remember that the goal is not to shed away the Hanged Man energy of surrender but to shift our attention to the newer incoming energy. The shift may take a second to adjust to. Imagine cutting the rope of your suspension and landing smack on the ground. Brush yourself down and take a second to walk off the impact. The important thing is to get moving.

Card 3: Three of Wands

We have finally arrived to the start of something new. It took a second to detangle ourselves from the weeds of what was, but we’re here and ready to run. Three of Wands comes after the deliberation of Two of Wands, meaning that the path forward has been decided and feels true. Echoing our BOTD, a decision has been made, and we’re sticking to it!

The field and sky are golden, indicating not just endless potential but great wealth in our endeavor as well. This movement in our journey is highly favoured, the best conditions we could access after a period of restriction. Will we move forward and claim the treasure that awaits us? It seems to be written in the cards.

Summary:

This month is an unraveling. Whatever blockages we’ve sensed around us are to soon be cleared. Our job is to get real about where we’re going once that happens. We’ve had plenty of time in our stewing to realize what path or decision is most true for us. With the answer in our hearts, we can surrender to the powers that be to meet us halfway so we can focus on moving forward again.

Now this bit is me as your reader building off what the cards have said. I’ve been thinking a lot about wishes and the way they work. We often think that wishes need to be done carefully, likely due to programming Disney’s Aladdin and similar tales have done to our subconscious. The reality of wishes, however, is that you cannot make a perfect wish every single time. A wish requires your heart, and the heart isn’t a strategist. The heart operates on pure chance, and if it is lucky (which at its purest it tends to be), the rhythms of the universe align with it. The most powerful wish you can make will not be planned, but it will feel true. It could be something as small as wishing to go home early or sleep more. It could be as big as starting a new life in a major city with the job you’ve wanted since you were a kid.

I’d advise you not to resist these wishes. Set aside the ego’s need for perfection. Let your wishes get messy. Let the Universe help you sort through the chaos. Remember, you and your heart are supported. Let the power of a true heart’s wish move you.

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