Tarot Reflections

On this new moon, total lunar eclipse, we see the WHEEL of FORTUNE appear. This tarot card is about evolving interpersonally – integrating the feminine and masculine aspects of ourselves. It’s about melding our intuitive, imaginative aspects with our cognitive mental side – a circular process that brings us to wholeness.

What creative endeavor is stirring within that’s needing form and structure to bring it to fulfillment? For clarity, here’s an example: you’re called to write creative prose and then you organize it into a book of poetry and put it out as an offering to the world. There’s transformation occurring in the inner and outer spheres simultaneously. What an exciting time in history!

For this new moon the Six of Disks, reversed, is front and centre. This card is about taking stock of your success in the realm of your health, body, career, finances, and your home – all the tangible things in life. Perhaps you haven’t allowed yourself to feel your success and what you’ve accomplished up to this time.

It’s a time to look at where you’ve succeeded and/or where you’re on the threshold of prosperity in your life – as it relates to the material realm. You can rest easy basking in the cohesion and stability of this card. Considering all the challenge that we’re being faced with these days, let’s take a moment to appreciate this card surfacing.

The Four of Wands is the tarot card for this full moon. It’s a card of gestation, a time when we’re working on our spiritual nature – a continuation of the Hermit card from the last new moon.

How are you tending to your inner world – the fire inside that is fueling your spirit forward?

This card also signifies a completion; there’s a blueprint of sorts for the coming time that has been mapped out. Rejoice in how you are evolving spiritually. It’ll soon be time to see how that plays out in the world.

The Major Arcana card, the Hermit, is the image for humanity for this new moon. It seems fitting for this card to appear, considering winter is often a ripe time for soul searching and deep self-reflection. The Hermit represents creation, rebirth, awakening, and is a call to bring to light the inner wisdom of our souls. We’re being asked to retreat and/or set aside some solo time to find our inner light that will help guide our way. The info is beyond the rational intellect, and it may feel difficult to access and acknowledge our authentic selves. However, this is the beginning of a new year – one deemed by some as the “great awakening” – and the Hermit card depicts precisely that: an awakening within that leads to a new beginning.

For this full moon we are graced with the Queen of Cups card, reversed, from the Thoth tarot deck. The queen of cups cannot be fully understood by rational means. She is the receptive, intuitive, feminine aspect of ourselves that lives in the great mystery. She is full of love, kindness, and gratitude and dissolves doubt. She surrenders to the ocean of love and is receptive to all possibilities.

At this time, we are being asked to observe this quality in ourselves or lack thereof.

With the card reversed, the question is: how have we become disconnected from our intuition and compassion for ourselves and others?

In what way can we tap into this aspect of ourselves more fully?

The final new moon of 2024 is highlighted by the 7 of Wands from the Thoth tarot deck.

This card asks us to use creative imagination to move through an obstacle or challenging situation, as opposed to using the ego or rational mind. There’s a tendency to feel overcome by fear and/or anger, and it can be helpful to use your inner fire with good intention. It’s a good time to allow yourself to daydream and pay attention to your dreams and/or the subtle voice within. They’re filled with helpful guidance.

Where do you feel your inner fire being impeded?

How can you tap into your creative imagination for guidance?

May 2025 bring illumination and clarity to us all!

Want insight and guidance for the upcoming year? I’m offering three-card tarot readings by phone – have a call with me for up to 20 minutes – by donation.

It’s a great way to ring in the new year with purpose and intention.

Email ashleyhainhume@gmail.com to book a call. Donation by e-transfer.

Offer good until January 15th, 2025

With love, Ashley

The Queen of Swords from the Thoth tarot deck appears for this full moon – the last of 2024. This queen is conscious of her deep emotions and yet can remain objective. She has the courage to expose what is true for her, and the ability to communicate what’s in her heart. Her mask has been removed and she has found her power, as her mind and heart are aligned.

What soulful realizations are you having at this time?

How can you remain objective amongst all the deep emotions that are surfacing?

The upcoming new moon is accompanied by the Two of Cups from the Thoth tarot deck. This card showed up in last month’s post for the full moon; it really wants to be seen! This card signifies communion and devotional practice. What and/or who am I devoted to? It’s the time to plant the seeds for what you’re envisioning. There may also be a desire to connect with people and share in something together around this time, whether it be a meal, a dance, or an art activity. Regardless of what you “do”, it’s a ripe time for choosing love over fear, and committing to peace in one’s heart is a great first step.

The last super moon of 2024 is paired with the Six of Disks, from the Thoth tarot deck. After a turbulent time, this moon illuminates our feelings of cohesiveness and integration as we watch the cold close out the gardens. The focus is on the material realm – work, home, finances, our bodies, as we acknowledge our successes.

What has been working well for me lately?

Where do I feel grounded and well balanced at this time?

It’s a time of feeling stable in some aspect of our lives as it relates to the material world, regardless of the chaos that’s gone on.