RavenOfSummer Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 It's just about that time, so I wanted to share this in the Tarot Spreads subforum before starting the thread for the group reading! This is a spread inspired by the Sacred Days of Yule group reading let by BlueDragonfly[/member], first at AT and now here at TT&M. The original Sacred Days of Yule spread can be found here. This Sacred Days of Midsummer spread draws on inspiration from various cultures to help us embrace the sacredness of the season of summer. Together we walk the sacred path of days around the Summer Solstice. This spread is unique in that it is a total of 12 cards, with one card meant to be drawn each day for 12 days. I'll be hosting a group reading with this spread, so please join us if you would like to share your journey! ☀️Sacred Days of Midsummer☀️ --------2-------- ----1------3------ --12---------4---- 11-------------5- -10-----------6--- ---9--------7----- --------8--------- 1. Birth of the Muses – June 14: This card shows how our inspiration and creativity is manifesting. 2. Vestalia – June 15: An ancient Roman festival dedicated to Vesta, Goddess of the Hearth. This card shows us our hearth, the fire at the center of our life and home, and how to tend to it. 3. Night of the Teardrop – June 16: Remembrance of the tears of Isis causing the Nile River to overflow. This card shows what our emotions are telling us at this time. 4. Juno, Goddess of Fertility and Union – June 17: Celebrating the ancient Roman goddess for whom the month of June is named. This card shows us an area of fertile growth in our lives. 5. Festival of Strawberries – June 18: As the strawberries ripen, this card shows us the sweetness in our lives. 6. Oak King – June 19: A dedication to the Oak King, who is now near the height of his power in his battle with the Holly King. This card shows us our strength. 7. Scrying – June 20: In the tradition of scrying at the time of Midsummer, this card shows us a blessing to come. 8. Summer Solstice – June 21: We are at the height of the sun’s power, the longest day, in the Northern Hemisphere; OR, if you are joining from the Southern Hemisphere, this day is the turning point for the days to get longer. This card shows us how to shine our own light like the Sun. 9. Honey Moon – June 22: This card shows us how to release anxieties or worries, how to enjoy ourselves in this moment. 10. Saint John’s Eve – June 23: Like the herbs traditionally gathered on St. John’s Eve, this card shows what protects or heals us. 11. Guru Purnima – June 24: Indian festival of expressing gratitude to teachers. This card reminds us of a lesson we have learned, or an experience or person that has taught us something, that we should remember and have gratitude for as we move forward. 12. Parvati, Earth Mother – June 25: The card shows us how to ground ourselves and how to connect with the earth’s abundance.
aleatoryEpiphany Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 Wow this spread looks so amazing and looks like it digs really deep. Maybe by midsummer I will be able to convince myself that I can do such a big spread. XD
DanielJUK Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 This is a wonderful spread Raven created, I like it takes positions from lot's of different cuture's celebrations! <3 Mari, come join us if you want over in the group exchange reading area. We do it in the Winter around Christmas as well. It's a very gentle group reading, you read for yourself in a relaxed thread. If you don't complete or get very behind with it, no one will hassle you. You can use any deck you want and either do the whole reading in one go or pick a card a day (that's what I do). It's a great way of trying a larger spread in a relaxed atmosphere with support from others in the thread :)
RavenOfSummer Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 Wow this spread looks so amazing and looks like it digs really deep. Maybe by midsummer I will be able to convince myself that I can do such a big spread. XD This is a wonderful spread Raven created, I like it takes positions from lot's of different cuture's celebrations! <3 Mari, come join us if you want over in the group exchange reading area. We do it in the Winter around Christmas as well. It's a very gentle group reading, you read for yourself in a relaxed thread. If you don't complete or get very behind with it, no one will hassle you. You can use any deck you want and either do the whole reading in one go or pick a card a day (that's what I do). It's a great way of trying a larger spread in a relaxed atmosphere with support from others in the thread :) Yes Mari, do please join us! We have the group reading thread going here: https://www.thetarotforum.com/group-readings/sacred-days-of-midsummer-2018/. You can draw one card each day over the 12 days, so even though it's a large spread it's done card by card so it's not overwhelming. And like DanielJUK said, no rules and no pressure ^-^
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