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Next 12 Months
The Next 12 Months tarot spread takes a look at the next year of your life. Unlike the majority of tarot spreads this one is concerned solely with the future.
Choices you have made have brought you to where you are today so that is where the spread starts from. Those same choices will of course affect what is likely to happen in that time period. Although this spread starts from the point where the past and the present have brought you to, it does not talk about them.
This spread is most commonly used to take a general look at what is coming your way, but it is possible to focus it to a degree. It needs to be a single point of focus though as it can’t look in two different directions at once.
It can also be used to look at shorter periods of time if desired.
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Cards: 12
- January.
- February.
- March.
- April.
- May.
- June.
- July.
- August.
- September.
- October.
- November.
- December.
Origin:
Unknown
Notes:
Annual and 12 Months Ahead are other names by which this spread is known.
This spread is suitable for all skill levels but if you are new to the Tarot then take your time with each card. Don’t be tempted to rush it.
If you decide to focus a reading in a particular direction don’t expect every card to have that focus. For example, if you are looking for a new love in your life then look for cards that signify the start of a new relationship. Those should be interpreted as pertaining to your focus and the remainder should be interpreted in general unless they have a strong relationship significance.
The reason for focusing is this: What spirit wants to tell you about the next year may not coincide with what you want to know. What is important to you may not be so important to spirit and so what you want to know may get ignored in a general reading. Having a point of focus can stop this happening.
If the meaning of any particular card is unclear then pull a card for clarification. Try to interpret each card as it stands though and don’t start pulling a card for clarification every time. If you are having to pull a card every time then it is possible the spread is beyond your current skill level.
The Next 12 Months spread can also be used for shorter periods of time such as 6 months or 3 months. The spread should still be dealt as shown and only the relevant months interpreted. You can however look at the other months briefly to see if their is anything of real significance showing.