RavenOfSummer Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Jumping in on the spreads for Imbolc! Here is a lovely spread by Christine Jette, from her book Tarot for All Seasons. Brid is another form of the name Brighid, the powerful Celtic goddess, also known as the Catholic saint depending on your path. I feel this spread can also be used throughout the year, especially if you have a devotion to Brighid. From the book: February can be the harshest winter month, yet just beneath the snow, new life grows. Celebrate growth and new beginnings. Use the Brid's Wheel spread to make plans, gain strength, heal, and attain creative inspiration. Weave together your heart's desire on the last snowflake of winter, and await the promise of spring. Cards are laid out in a wheel or circle. You can envision these cards around the points of a snowflake if you like: 2 5 6 3 4 1 Card 1 - Strength. This card shows where you are strong. If you don't like this card, it may be because it describes a painful life experience that has made you strong- or will make you strong if you directly face the issue. Card 2 - Heart's Desire. Your deepest desire. What do you really want? This card may surprise you. Do you dare speak your secret dreams? Card 3 - Healer. What needs to be healed if you are to be strong? Note whether or not there is a relationship between position 1 (strength) and this card. Does this card describe a situation or give advice about a situation? Card 4 - Creative Inspiration. When healing energy is released, creative inspiration is the result. What are you inspired to do? What creative activity fires you up? Card 5 - Making Plans. Based on the creative information of position 4, what plans can you now make? Look for the relationships between cards 3, 4, and 5: healing energy produces a creative spark that needs planning to become real. Card 6 - New Growth. What is the promise of spring that lies just beneath the snow? By knowing where you are strong and focusing on your heart's desire, healing releases a creative fire that offers new beginnings. What is the promise of spring?
RavenOfSummer Posted January 30, 2018 Author Posted January 30, 2018 For those who participate in Circle of Seasons...I was thinking of using this spread for the Northern Hemisphere for February, what do you think? I think this spread goes very deep, and I love the way she connects the thread between the different cards. My concern is it's on the longer side and perhaps a bit complicated, since it does ask the reader to look for those connections between the cards. Thoughts appreciated! I love this spread, but I have a couple of other shorter/simpler alternatives that we could use as well :)
EmpyreanKnight Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 I personally find this very interesting, RavenOfSummer, and since I like larger spreads it's definitely fine by me. But I tried hosting a reading circle that uses a rather big spread with 7 cards and we know how that turned out. ;D It's up to you tho
RavenOfSummer Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 I personally find this very interesting, RavenOfSummer, and since I like larger spreads it's definitely fine by me. But I tried hosting a reading circle that uses a rather big spread with 7 cards and we know how that turned out. ;D It's up to you tho Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this EmpyreanKnight, I appreciate it! I ultimately decided to go with a shorter spread for this month...especially since I already know I'm going to be using a six-card spread for March
EmpyreanKnight Posted February 4, 2018 Posted February 4, 2018 And now I'm curious as to what you've planned for us this March, RavenOfSummer. In any case, I'll be looking forward to it. :D
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