Hail and Well Met to you magickal souls!!!!
This will be the final part of my Prophecy 2024 series that allows me to review the cards I pulled back at the end of December 2023 for this year. I'll be going through the cards I pulled for October, November and December as well as the card that represented the theme of 2024 for me.
I do this through a community I am subscribed to that also has New and Full Moon rituals as well as ones for the Wheel of the Year celebrations too, There's also access to past meditations, and free classes so there really is something for everyone. The host is Wise Woman Witchery and I would recommend joining the community.
Anyway, here's how October, November and December were for me:
October Energy
Wheel of Fortune
When I first saw this card, the energy I got from it was of expansion. Traditionally, this card is all about destiny, the personal choices that help us to form our destinies, and the alternating phases of life.
This card is all about change, because as the Wheel turns, Fortune becomes Misfortune and then returns to Fortune. It's about cycles and respecting them.
However, within this particular tarot deck, there is an astrological association of Jupiter which really is the planet of expansion and success. But Jupiter can also be a guide, teaching me how to expand my knowledge and be open to the choices before me.
There is an element of balance within the Wheel and Jupiter's energy needs to be tempered or it will end up being too much for me, which could be a bad experience.
October Resources
Four of Swords
Well, this card was really peachy, being paired with the Wheel of Fortune.
In particular, the notion that Jupiter's energy needs to be tempered and balanced like the Wheel is (with both Fortune and Misfortune). All of this ties into the astrological connection of this card which is Jupiter in Libra. Libra is all about balance, represented by the scales, so October really was all about finding a balance within my relationships. Sometimes I feel like I take up too much of my friends' time but this is something I've been working on, so that my friends also have the opportunity to be listened to. This is also the energy of this card: healing and compromise, so I know I'm on the right track.
I will admit that October held a lot of healing moments for me and this has definitely helped me on my journey.
November Energy
The Empress
When I initally saw this card, I thought of love and luxury, especially with the astrological connection to the planet Venus which is all about beauty, and the joy of pleasure.
But this card is also connected to creation, particularly with fertility and new life. It's interesting that this card came up as I had a medical appointment connected to this but I didn't make the connection until I sat down to review these cards for November.
It's intriguing that the astrological connection is Venus, which is the star of the night as it shines first and can be seen without the assistance of a telescope. So there's also an element of hope with the light only being visible during the darkest time of day, plus being a kind of "compass" as it leads/follows the Sun through the sky.
November Resources
Temperance
I quite like this card because it's all about patience, and slow and steady movement.
I can struggle with patience, wanting some things to happen sooner than later, but one of my hobbies has helped me with this issue. I do cross-stitch and when doing bigger projects, I can't rush through the process or I'll make mistakes and it won't look right so I have to take my time with it.
This card is associated with the zodiac sign of Sagittarius, which is connected to curiosity and change, to discover and know, to broaden the world and vision.
I think it's interesting that this card is also associated with alchemy through the mixing of different ingredients to obtain or create something that is more than the sum of its parts. This can only be truly achieved through practice, experience and study which I associate with Sagittarius.
December Energy
3 of Swords
When this card came up, there was a feeling of heartbreak, loss, emotional pain and/or some kind of hurt.
However, there was also an element of needing to face the consequences of choices I have made in the past. There was no guarantee that these consequences would be painless, especially if the initial choices caused some kind of pain.
This card has the astrological connection to Saturn in Libra, a relationship that is typically harmonious. By this, I think it meant that without listening, observing, accepting and experiencing pain, I would not be able to overcome anything that might hurt me. And, if I'm honest, this is what I had to face within this particular calendar month: pain that broke my heart but only so that I could then action the healing that I needed most.
December Resources
The Hermit, Strength, The Hanged Man
With The Hermit, I felt like I was being told to use the energy of looking within, the art of introspection. That did mean focusing on the details and causes that lay behind why I needed that energy in the first place. Seeing the past and acknowledging it so that I could walk with certainty towards the future. I also felt like this card meant that I needed to return to a spiritual practice, something that aligned with my personal beliefs, which I did find myself doing rather more than I might be willing to admit. Living a solitary life does not mean that I feel alone because I joke that I'm the local "hermit" but I am still productive in my own way.
With Strength, I always love this card because it can embody any kind of strength, inner and outer, physical, mental and/or emotional. It makes me think of the reimagined character of Cinderella in the live-action film and her favourite saying: "Have courage; be kind." I love that phrase because there is no specific target for the kindness so it can just as easily be aimed at others as myself. While others question how I live my life, I follow my heart and do as much as I physically and mentally feel able to do on any given day. Some days, I'm able to focus and write for hours while others, I can barely string a sentence together. I knew that I had emotional issues so I had to be strong and ask for professional assistance.
With The Hanged Man, I felt like there was an even greater sense of introspection needing to be utilised during December. It was definitely one of those months where I had a less than normal month, thanks to my migraines but every time I had a migraine, I was given the opportunity to just be. I wasn't stressed or anxious during these experiences but I followed the flow of my energies and emotions to decide on the activities I would do: namely cross-stitching as it allows me to meditate in my own way because I've done it for some years now. I could be in the middle of a migraine but wouldn't always feel as if I was suffering because I was calm, knowing I would come through the experience no matter what and that it would give me time to consider other experiences, gaining a new or alternative perspective.
One card that I have neglected to mention at all throughout this series is the card that represented the theme of the year. I didn't want this card to influence how I thought or acted throughout the year so I left it til now to look at.
Theme of the Year
2 of Swords
This card always makes me think of balance, having one sword in each hand like an old-fashioned weighing-scales.
To be honest, this ties into the astrological association of this card which is to Libra, or more specifically, the Moon in Libra. Libra is the zodiac sign symbolised by a set of scales and has the energy of balance within it. The Moon is representative of change, as She moves through Her various phases constantly. So putting the two together, it meant that 2024 was going to be the year of changing and harmonious energies.
While balance was the main theme I got from this card, there was also an element of searching for truth by waiting to hear both sides before choosing the one that landed lightest within me.
I was definitely on a personal inner journey or search for truth this year.
Now that the whole year is over, the cards were all relevant and connected with my experiences. I do wonder if this year was preparing me for whatever comes next in 2025 but only time will tell.
If you'd like to do something similar, I would recommend signing up for the Diving Deeper community hosted by Wise Woman Witchery. It's through being a part of this that I was able to do the Becoming the Seer: Prophecy workshops for 2024 and 2025.
Peace and love to all!!!!
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