I’ve just found some notes I made on January 23 about this post and I want to thank you so much for this post. I have zero experience with Tarot but I do own some oracle decks I didn’t know what to do with. I chose one of them and did this Integration/Exploration exercise and found it to be spookily accurate and immensely helpful. The year is not over yet but I’m still working on the exploration. Thank you again.
This is great, Carrie! 😀 I've done a Leave + Embrace for a 2-card End of the Year Reading, but not Integrate + Explore. Just pulled the 3 of Pentacles and The World. Totally know what that means. Thank you! 🙏
Very powerful! I pulled Nine of Swords and Eight of Swords; I am coming off of a very rough year so it really put into perspective that, in 2025, I take my power back. Thank you for sharing this!
I feel you on craving more simplicity, and also on not reacting to everything (arguments!). I do hope we can see that energy out in the world as well...
This is such a perfect spread for how I've been feeling about the new year in general - not super in the mood for "looking back" OR "looking ahead" in a complicated/extensive way. But still want to mark the milestone in some way. This is so simple yet so meaningful, and I can't wait to try it in a bit <3
Alright, and coming back to say...it's powerful too. With only two cards for a full year behind and year ahead, I'm forced to listen to what that the Ten of Swords (integration) and Ace of Swords (exploration) are begging me to hear!
I find that a lot of (lovely in their own right!) New Year spreads have so many cards, I can choose to skim over the ones I don't want to listen to. This one doesn't allow for that. Thank you thank you, and hope you have a Happy New Year!
I’ve just found some notes I made on January 23 about this post and I want to thank you so much for this post. I have zero experience with Tarot but I do own some oracle decks I didn’t know what to do with. I chose one of them and did this Integration/Exploration exercise and found it to be spookily accurate and immensely helpful. The year is not over yet but I’m still working on the exploration. Thank you again.
This is great! 💙
This is great, Carrie! 😀 I've done a Leave + Embrace for a 2-card End of the Year Reading, but not Integrate + Explore. Just pulled the 3 of Pentacles and The World. Totally know what that means. Thank you! 🙏
This spread definitely hit the right energetic note for me as well. Thank you for sharing.
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Very powerful! I pulled Nine of Swords and Eight of Swords; I am coming off of a very rough year so it really put into perspective that, in 2025, I take my power back. Thank you for sharing this!
I feel you 💙🙏🏻
I feel you on craving more simplicity, and also on not reacting to everything (arguments!). I do hope we can see that energy out in the world as well...
Happy new year, Carrie! ❤️
Warm wishes Ania 🕯️
The simplicity of then and now, waves and stillness, bud and blossom. This is gorgeous, Carrie. Would also make a great solar return/birthday spread.
This is such a perfect spread for how I've been feeling about the new year in general - not super in the mood for "looking back" OR "looking ahead" in a complicated/extensive way. But still want to mark the milestone in some way. This is so simple yet so meaningful, and I can't wait to try it in a bit <3
Alright, and coming back to say...it's powerful too. With only two cards for a full year behind and year ahead, I'm forced to listen to what that the Ten of Swords (integration) and Ace of Swords (exploration) are begging me to hear!
I find that a lot of (lovely in their own right!) New Year spreads have so many cards, I can choose to skim over the ones I don't want to listen to. This one doesn't allow for that. Thank you thank you, and hope you have a Happy New Year!
Thanks for giving it a go, and sharing your thoughts 🤗💙
Oh just perfect. Thank you Carrie
I'm glad you like it 🙏🏻💙
So grateful your note came up on my scroll! 8 of pentacles and Death were mine!
Brilliant, I love the simplicity of this spread. We all need more like these. Thank you 🙏
I'm glad you gave it a try 😀
Aww this is so kind of you, I am really glad you enjoyed the spread and I appreciate your support <3