I have placed them as “monthly” representations – but it is probably best to read the cards purely as the “energy for the year” as sometimes it’s hard to predict actual timings … 

Remember this is just one possible timeline, but there are many possibilities open to us, depending on how well we have learned the lessons of the past. I always use the Mirror of the Soul (Thoth) for the ‘warts and all’ picture

JANUARY – the Knight of Disks has a tenacious energy. He is so focused on the physical world of wealth and security. This energy is at its heart a stable force – and perhaps that’s what we are hoping for as we enter 2024. Stability in the world and stability in our lives. We are willing to work hard to have the things we need, however, we also have to maintain the balance – particularly when it comes to the natural world, Mother Gaia and her resources. We are entering a period of major earthquakes and Tsunami warnings, volcanic  activity and foods – most of us are longing for stability underfoot. War is waging all around, so yes, a desire for safety and security is definitely on all our minds in January. The darker side of the Knight of Disks can be his short-sighted in his behaviour as he overfishes our water and plunders resources with no care of tomorrow, so we need to all be mindful at this time that we are caretakers of Gaia. She is a living being and if we disrespect her, she will take matters into her own hands. However, when channelled appropriately, the Knight of Disks can choose to be a stable, safe haven for those in need – as always it’s up to us to decide.

FEBRUARY  sees the stirrings of the Age of Aquarius with The Star. It’s a time of hope, bravery, wisdom, and deeper relationships as the female form, the Divine Feminine is birthed, bathing us all in the love we feel separated from – the love and comfort of our Mothers. There is a strong focus on Mothers this month – In fact a strong focus on the Divine Feminine and Female energy … there is Hope yes ..but what has occurred that we  are reaching for HOPE? 

We are reminded that Gaia is the Great Mother, and we can’t help but feel the wise, gentle but strong, power of the Goddess surround us. We have a desire for ‘Light’ in the face of the gathering clouds and rumblings we can hear on the not-too-distant shores. Battle lines have been drawn and I am hearing the song words of good old Frankie Goes to Hollywood here “When two sides go to war, one is all you can score.”.  There may be a foreshadowing of war or perhaps an assassination or an attempt to assassinate someone – whatever it is will spark social unrest – and it feels like it’s a male/female divide … though it’s women rallying under the battle cry of hope/peace/mercy …

There is also news on the horizon for the women who have come back at this time to step into their power and shine their light. This may not always look the way we think it should though – there may be light workers who are experiencing pain and suffering – to raise awareness, create connection or raise the vibration of others.

My message for February is there is hope – a beautiful abundance of hope as we see women step forward (or we at least see the spotlight on women) – however – we each must do all we can to hold the light – in our own lives and the hope and mothering compassion we extend to others. This is a time to send healing, love and compassion into the world and prepare for what is to come.

The patriarchy and old ruling powers are crumbling  and on the one hand the old guard is not happy!!! While on the other hand the crumbling patriarchy is experiencing pain and loss – through which all things may indeed transform for the better.

We are being shown a beautiful shining glimmer of what our world could look like if the Goddess took the reins once more. We see woman making decisions, stepping into their power (and I’m also seeing this has an energy of when women kept the Home Fires Burning – and went to work while men were at war. There is solidarity and women rolling their sleeves up to get on with business – perhaps even unseen in the background), I can see strong women you would not want to mess with …On a personal level, this may be the time to think – ‘OK what’s my contribution to society?’  This is the time to get on with that – especially if you have been procrastinating. Think about the ’causes’ in the world or things that light you up, and that use that light to shine for others. The more light we can shine together, the brighter our future will be. Make no mistake the light is shining bright in February because there is so much death and darkness around – but it’s our job to hold the light.

MARCH – Three of Wands/Virtue – We are still holding on to the hope and the light of the Star from February – even though there is darkness all around. . We may have received some news that fills us with sadness, and so we are reminded of what’s important. 

We are in touch with our creative spark and we find ourselves dreaming in our future with optimism.  As a collective we can see the shoots of new growth thanks to the long-awaited warmth and light. This is a time of the “new”  whether new relationships, new homes or new careers. Nature is opening up – we are awakening (this may also mean we are seeing things in a new light – things that were hidden are now discovered). We are much more highly tuned to anything that threatens to disturb this harmony, but we are also holding an awareness that this sense of ‘spring’ may be short lived – but we live in hope anyway.

APRIL and MAY –Trumps/Art. Alchemy and transformation are key in April and May (Cups/Luxury). We have enjoyed a time of harmonious relationships and we feel the love of the Great Mother keeping us safe, nourishing us with the type of love that allows us to bloom and grow. We have enough of everything we need without being too indulgent – everything is in balance. We can feel our inner world and outer world changing under the gaze of and protection of the Divine Feminine. We can nourish our appreciation of the arts, and we feel from our vantage point of safety and wisdom that we can hold the light and some of us may awaken and Be The Light.  However, that does not mean we should be complacent. We will have to be on our guard and alert to all we hold dear at this time (whether that’s our families, our joy, the security of our homes, our freedom or our planet) as this card in the shadows can suggest excessive conflict. Given we find ourselves (at the time of writing) surrounded by conflict, we will need to be mindful that things do not escalate at this time. If we bring the energy of the philosopher and seek union, harmony and wisdom to conflicts in our lives, we will at the very least be sharing the light and holding the light.

This is potentially a time of transformation, so while this is exciting and liberating, we must also be aware that change is not always easy and may bring some pain. The old way of life must die before we rise, reborn like a phoenix from the ashes. It is part of the human experience that death is the end of one cycle, and is necessary to make space for the new. Throughout this whole reading I have felt the presence of “final endings” which is a bit unnerving …but even in the face of this feeling we must all hold the light and continue to face the future with love, hope and compassion.

JUNE-  Wands Valour –Here there is an energy of Bravery (remember the crazy bravery I had to conjure to face my fears? The venomous serpent may strike at any moment). There was a brief moment I felt paralysed by my own fear, but simultaneously that fear propelled me to take action and turn the emotion into a decisive moment. It’s a very similar energy we are talking about with valour. We could give up and walk away, but instead we decide to challenge ourselves and in so doing we are successful. There may be something in your life that calls for valour (there certainly will be on a geopolitical level). Perhaps you need to find a solution to something rather than walking away from it or coming to blows over it. I’m hearing David and Goliath which immediately leads me to Israel so we may see tensions here beginning to escalate to a tipping point …but again, there is hope that a ‘wise’ solution may be sought and found to avoid a venomous strike. Could a two-state solution be on the cards? I have to confess I’m not sure I see Netanyahu around at this point (or for much longer).

JULY – Three of Disks (Work) – we may have to work hard this month, but there is some positive growth here – maybe we have had to find creative solutions to solve a problem in our life. Again we see a glimmer of the stability we all long for and seemed to be possible at the start of the year. The harmony and co-operation we seek is taking form and there is room for hope  – room for new beginnings. There’s going to be reward for your hard work this year. And yet, there is also a growing sense there is one more battle to fight … so yes, rejoice in the potential of the new – but don’t drop your guard. There may one last venomous snake we didn’t round up. 

AUGUST – Five of Cups (Disappointed) . Here we see a split or a separation. This may be in your own life – a split from a partner or it may be a split into two camps.  We may see a high profile split or separation – a split that shocks a nation – a split we didn’t see coming and totally devastates us because we think “if they split …what hope is there for the rest of us? But we must hold on to hope!. This could also be something even bigger though (I know a relationship split is big – but life and death matters are more significant). The five of cups suggests a big disappointment or a feeling that things didn’t go the way you wanted them to.  With that comes a certain level of loss, grief or even anger and resentment.  There is a sense of frustration and suffering here. Has something happened in the collective that we were all hoping was going to be OK, but it’s turned out to be worse than we were told – or worse than expected?

The new beginnings or perhaps even that Age of Aquarius may just have to wait a little longer, though there is a sense a new consciousness is emerging (remember death must make way for new life). The cups are empty here – and we have moved from (Cups/Luxury) in May of having enough – to now having nothing. The well is dry, or perhaps worse still – stagnant and rotting. The connection with the archetypal feminine is lost. There is no fertility here. For some this will be a sad and lonely time as you go inwards looking for answers. In your day-to-day life, I regret to say it could mean infertility, hysterectomy, ectopic pregnancy, or a failed project – there is a real sense that there is an old wound being re-opened here, but please note even these saddest of times will pass. There is loss of the Divine Feminine here – so I will have to revisit this around March or April to see if I can see more information on what this could be?

On the Geopolitical stage, perhaps old alliances join together (does this mean Harry and William join forces (though in the shadow of Five of Cups perhaps there is a sadness or a loss of something here?) I always think of the ‘auld alliance’ of Scotland and France (though this was a much more positive arrangement than I can see here) so who knows what could happen in the political world.  It may be that Putin joins forces with another dictator to cause even more suffering. I see a supply of water is being cut off …  certainly, emotional nourishment is being withdrawn. The battle lines may be drawn around this time – but hold the light because this is all a necessary part of the process.

SEPTEMBER – The Empress. At face value The Empress symbolises the devotion of a mother’s love. She is open and ready to receive – she is ready to create something new. She symbolises transformation, fertility, birth, creation and rebirth. The Empress is the Embodiment of the Great Mother, The Goddess and the Divine. She represents ‘source’ and the source of our very existence.  The Empress is the endless power of nature that constantly brings new life. It is worth pointing out though, she also ‘knows’ that in order to create new life, she must protect the sacred womb and the only way to do this to make sure the old oppressive/dangerous structures  and powers are vanquished and destroyed. This is potentially another turning point – another opportunity for great chance and for the Divine Feminine to rise up once more. Change is never far from our thoughts at this time. A woman may step forward to hold the highest reigns of power at this time.  However, when we see what the Empress is surrounded by (her environment) there is reason to suggest all is not as it seems. In amongst the vanquishing of the old patriarchy, there have been some losses and disappointments – there have been some losses that are harder to take. There is also an energy here that when something dies – great truths come to the surface.  Something has been hidden – until now.  The Empress energy will shine her light in all the dark corners – she does not want to be surprised by anything lurking in the shadows at this time of great importance (and vulnerability). What areas in your life do you need to step forward and take control of? Are there secrets and truths about to be revealed in your life?  Use your ‘spidey’ senses and protect what is within you – ready to be birthed.

OCTOBER – The Magician – The Magus depicted in the Thoth tarot means active, self-fulfilling, empowering, and he possesses extraordinary vitality. While ‘The Fool’ at the beginning of his spiritual journey is still blind and only feels that something has been discovered, The Magus makes the first decisive step on the path (the new world/a new journey). He knew what he wanted, and this allowed him to achieve every goal.  We have come full circle and have started anew. I have to ponder though whether this means a certain individual reclaims power (by any means) and of course this could be the usual suspects, or whether some situation has returned full circle. The only reason I mention this is The Magus can mean a reflection of Truth and Falsehoods – again smoke and mirrors – again perhaps some Fake News wrapped up in some semi truths … the Magus can be a bit of a trickster – but let’s give him The Magician the benefit of the doubt and err on the side of the light and the positive. The Magician energy is an excellent communicator adept at handling any given situation. He/She has all s/he needs for this new journey or new endeavour. But again – don’t drop your guard- until we know for sure it’s not all smoke and mirrors.

NOVEMBER – 10 OF WANDS/ Oppression – In order to understand this card we need to look at what’s going on around us (at home and overseas). The number ten shows the “last position” and so there is no more time to be wasted on a particular situation without going back to the drawing board (or going inward). We could read this as a ‘last stand’ and I am desperately trying to push images of Netanyahu, Putin and Trump from my mind as I look at this card. I am also being shown the Middle East. It could be one of our more tyrannical leaders becomes a tad unhinged and out of control, using their power cruelly and unjustly – so we must be alert to this (without collapsing ourselves helplessly into the narrative). Remember the Magician shows us we have all the tools we need to be able to deal with this situation.

We may feel trapped by external circumstances by the time November rolls around and the glimmer of joy and harmony we experienced earlier in the year has been diminished somewhat. It’s a challenging time, I won’t lie – mainly because we are unable to say what we really think – we are not being allowed to share the truth.  I must stress though – there are always other pathways of possibilities – so this is by no means set in stone (from this point in January). As I said earlier, we do have a window of opportunity earlier in the year to make huge changes that could affect the trajectory of this particular timeline and the rise of the Divine Feminine could have some influence to bear.

There is something about the sun coming through here and I am wondering whether this is about solar flares – which can disrupt our communication systems (this would explain our frustrations and challenges at this time) – the scorched earth may hold deeper messages though I would want to wait until August before reviewing where we are with this. There may be the chance of spectacular Auroras around this time (particularly if you are in the darkness of winter in the Northern Hemisphere) so remember to look up when you are out and about at night.

On a personal level, if you have been working on a project (or relationship) but you feel like you are banging your head against a brick wall – it may be time to retreat and stop wasting your energies and time.

Indeed, the card for December, is a progression in the story illustrated above.

DECEMBER – The Hermit. By the end of the year, we have decided to retreat inward – whether that’s on a personal level, or as a collective. It’s been a painful year, but not without its moments of hope. The Old Wise man we see on this card is Merlin and though he is turning his face away from the darkness, he is still shining a light into the void. Wisdom, enlightenment, truth and knowledge are the energies we need to call in at this time and it’s all there for us. Of course, we can’t ignore the idea that the oppressive energies of November, may lead us into a possible ‘isolation’ period, but I’d rather not bring energy and awareness to that scenario by exploring it too deeply here. I may review this in July or August.

In closing, I would like to share this explanation of imagery on The Hermit card though –

“Through the act of turning away from his world, Hermit directs his interest in the source of all things: with the world egg or the “Orphic egg” (the origin of all things) embraced by the great Ophion snake (serpent) He was no longer interested in finding ideas that were protecting the spiritual realm in a dogmatic way, instead, he sought the truth behind the ideas. This requires caution, concentration, asceticism, perseverance, silence, regression, “going deep into the self”, and humility.”

From here I can perfectly understand why I felt called to place the egg and the snake energy on my altar. In all honesty, the messages were communicated to me via my altar a couple of weeks back– though sometimes it’s nice to see the “workings” or something physical we can refer to, especially for those newly awakened. The card reading does verify what has come through to many readers, astrologers and light workers in the quantum field.

It may seem like a challenging year, there are losses/casualties – the journey may even be perilous, but take heart, big changes are coming and we are now closer than ever to the Love and Peace I channelled a couple of years ago. You are the Light and you are the torch bearer of hope as we progress into these turbulent times. Your light will be a beacon and all will be well.