2021 TAROT Outlook by Anna Ervin

2021 TAROT by Anna Ervin into your own creative potential. This is a good time to forward. pour into artistic work. soul’s Whether you believe in energy work or not, a deck of tions. tarot cards can be a wonderful tool for personal growth February deals with a conscious choice to turn a blind and self-awareness. The cards tell the story of the fool’s eye toward a problem or choice in your life. The Two of June journey, a series of lessons and obstacles and triumphs Swords indicates that we are refusing to see the situation or abandonment. If you feel that the world has turned that the fool (or each one of us) experiences in a lifetime. for what it really is, blinding ourselves to the truth. You it’s According to Briget at Biddy Tarot, “Tarot is the story- might be feeling defensive around this time, remember maybe you’re just being a little stubborn. It’s not always book of our life, the mirror to our soul, and the key to to tune into Strength. Set your fears aside, and answer easy our inner wisdom.” to whatever problems you face from a place of love and never get the help you need unless you ask for it and let it understanding. You’re not stuck, you just have to make a in. But if you do believe in energy and manifestation, you’re choice. more resourceful in manifesting good fortune than you probably already aware of the fact that Tarot cards can thought. be used to predict the direction that your energy is head- March will see these issues clear up as you find yourself ing. With the new year coming up I thought, why not making small steps towards stability and success with the July – September draw a forecast of the next 12 months? Two of Wands. Recent accomplishments have opened up space in your life for contemplation of the future. Again, I set the intention for this seventeen-card spread to de- How can you grow and expand from here? Use this time three. liver a quick, helpful guide for the Herbage fam to utilize to manifest goals and dream big. may as we navigate the upcoming year. I drew the first twelve yourself in situations where you’re having to stand up from the Smith-Waite Centennial deck, placing a card for April – June for each month. The last four cards were pulled from the look for that support within yourself. Wild Unknown deck by Kim Krans, one for each “sea- In the second quarter the Nine of Swords indicates that son” or quarter of the year. a great deal of sorrow and anxiety will hang over us. This The Emperor comes up in July urging us to create is likely related to someone or something we have at- boundaries and enforce them. Step into your power by I decided to end the reading on a positive note with an tachments to, rather than our own pain. Are you carrying learning to discipline yourself and create more stability affirmation to focus on for the year. This card came from the burdens of others or finding yourself worried about in deck, ‘The Universe Has Your Back’ by Gabby Bernstein things out of your control? Try to tune into clarity and Stability peace through this period. Nine of Swords aside, this much January – March quarter is all about pentacles, which represent the mate- or establish a new morning routine. rial world. Get outside and tune into nature this Spring. The overwhelming theme for the first quarter of 2021 April introduces the Ten of Pentacles, a card that typical- In will be Strength. This means the need to show up for ly deals with riches and abundance. The Nine of Swords burn out after taking on too much at once. This would yourself every single day will be eminent. Try to allow hanging over us reminds us to avoid taking these bless- be a good time to tap into that Emperor card in order whatever comes up at this time to just flow. How can you ings for granted. You may be able to find a lot of sup- to invite more direction and organization into your life. invite love to have a stronger presence in your life? port in your family and environment. Focus on gratitude You during this month. important to follow through. What’s priority right now? In January we see the King of Cups, an indicator of re- How can you lighten your load? sponsibility over self-expression. Sometimes we need to During May we find ourselves reflecting over progress put our emotions aside in order to get things done. How- in the Seven of Pentacles, possibly searching for mean- September invites us to catch a break after all of that ever, creating space in your life to explore your feelings ing in our accomplishments. It’s important to take a step hard work and discipline. The Nine of Cups suggests might benefit you at this time. Use those emotions to tap back and observe the fruits of your labor before moving that

2021 TAROT into your own creative potential. This is a good time to forward. Is the progress you’ve made truly fulfilling your tuning into the little things in life that bring you joy this soul’s purpose? If not, it may be time to change direc- month. Take a mini vacation, catch up with friends, pour tions. into a new or old hobby. February deals with a conscious choice to turn a blind eye toward a problem or choice in your life. The Two of June predicts financial hardship and a feeling of isolation October – December Swords indicates that we are refusing to see the situation or abandonment. If you feel that the world has turned You it’s back on you, this card invites you to ask yourself if The Daughter of Swords leads us into the last quarter remember maybe you’re just being a little stubborn. It’s not always of 2021, reminding us to pay attention to detail. This is answer easy to allow others to lighten the load for you, but you’ll a good time to focus on honesty, with yourself and with to whatever problems you face from a place of love and never get the help you need unless you ask for it and let it others. You may find yourself observing the way other a in. Try making a gratitude list, you might find that you’re people carry out their lives. It’s okay to learn from those more resourceful in manifesting good fortune than you around us, but make sure you’re paying attention to the thought. lessons that come up in your own story too. Try not to be yourself too nitpicky with others. making small steps towards stability and success with the July – September Two of Wands. Recent accomplishments have opened The Nine of Swords appears once again in October, inup space in your life for contemplation of the future. Again, we find ourselves tapping into courage in quarter dicating another short period of angst and distress. Try How can you grow and expand from here? Use this time three. This time, the Seven of Wands indicates that you to take some time during this month to let go of attachmay feel like you’re going against the grain or finding ments that aren’t in your best interest. Donate old items yourself in situations where you’re having to stand up to Goodwill and smudge your house this month to clear for your beliefs. Nobody else will fight this battle for you, up any stagnant energy. Whatever needs to be in your life look for that support within yourself. will remain, but it’s time to let go of anything that’s no that longer serving you. a great deal of sorrow and anxiety will hang over us. This The Emperor comes up in July urging us to create - boundaries and enforce them. Step into your power by Moving into November we find ourselves dealing with carrying learning to discipline yourself and create more stability personal development. The Chariot implies that some about in your routine, but don’t let the pendulum swing too far. aspect of our personality will shift into something new, things out of your control? Try to tune into clarity and Stability can open up space for creativity and joy, but too and this evolution will propel a deep sense of confidence this much can stifle it. Use this time to reorganize your office and strong will. You’ll most likely see big achievements - or establish a new morning routine. as a result of this change. Work on affirmations during this time. - In August we move into the Ten of Wands, indicating ly deals with riches and abundance. The Nine of Swords burn out after taking on too much at once. This would Finally, December brings wisdom bred from sorrow. The - be a good time to tap into that Emperor card in order Queen of Swords is wise but rigid. She has learned from - to invite more direction and organization into your life. the painful challenges faced in the past. You may be feelport in your family and environment. Focus on gratitude You might be feeling overwhelmed, but at this point it’s ing a refreshing sense of clarity by the end of the year, important to follow through. What’s priority right now? but you’re frowning at the world around you. It’s okay to How can you lighten your load? grow weary of painful situations, but don’t let them make progress you bitter. Try to shift your focus to the positive aspects - September invites us to catch a break after all of that of your journey. ing in our accomplishments. It’s important to take a step hard work and discipline. The Nine of Cups suggests back and observe the fruits of your labor before moving that you may find yourself enjoying simple pleasures and