Well, let me tell you, this whole tarot thing, it’s somethin’ else. My granddaughter, she’s all into it. Says it tells your future and all that. This year, she did somethin’ called a tarot birthday spread for me. Said it’s special for birthdays. I don’t know about all that, but I figured I’d tell ya what I learned. It’s got a whole bunch of cards, more than you can shake a stick at.
Birthday Tarot Spread
So, this birthday tarot spread, it’s like a big ol’ picture of your year comin’ up. You lay out all these cards, I think it was twelve of ’em, and each one means somethin’ different. Like lookin’ at a whole year at one time. Each card is a month, starting with your birthday month.

Now, my granddaughter, she says you gotta shuffle these cards real good. Think about your birthday and the year ahead. Then you lay ’em out in a circle, like a clock, she said. Each card is a month, startin’ from your birthday month. Makes it easier to remember, you know?
- First card, that’s the main theme, she said. Like the big cheese of the whole year.
- Then the next one, that’s about what’s gonna help ya out. Your lucky charms.
- The one after that, well, that’s the trouble brewin’. The things you gotta watch out for.
- And then there is another card, that one is about your money, how much you gonna have in your pocket this year.
She went on and on, each card got a story. One for what you gotta learn, one for what you gotta let go of. One is about your body and your health, better take care of yourself, she said. It’s like readin’ a book, but with pictures instead of words. And each picture can mean a whole heap of things.
Understand Tarot Cards
She said there’s a card, the Ace of somethin’. Ace of Swords, I think. It’s a strong one, she said. Means you’re gonna have some new ideas. Maybe start somethin’ new. It means you gonna be clear-headed, like when you finally find your glasses after lookin’ all over. And this card also means you’re gonna do good, gonna be successful.
She told me about another spread, called the Celtic Cross. It’s also a popular one. Ten cards this time, not twelve. She said it tells ya everythin’ about one question. Like, if you’re wonderin’ if you should plant corn or beans this year, this spread will tell ya. It shows what’s happenin’ now, what troubles you got, what happened before, and what might happen later. All of this is in one spread.
Then you got other cards, all with their own pictures and meanings. There is this card about love and relationship, better keep an eye on your old man, she giggled. Some are good, some are bad, just like life, I reckon. You got your cups and your swords and your sticks. It’s a whole different language, that’s for sure. Each card is a picture, and it can mean many things, depending on where it lands in your birthday tarot spread.
Tarot Reading on Your Birthday
This tarot reading is popular these days. I see all the young folks doin’ it. They say it helps ’em figure things out. Helps them to know themselves better. This tarot birthday spread is good for birthdays, like a present you give yourself. A present that tells you what’s comin’ up in the next twelve months.

Now, I ain’t sayin’ I believe all this, but it’s interestin’. And it sure is fun to watch my granddaughter get all excited about it. She says it’s like a map, showin’ you where you’re goin’. And maybe, just maybe, it helps you get there a little easier. It is like having a guide, she said, a guide to your year.
I still like my old ways, but who knows. Maybe there’s somethin’ to this tarot birthday spread after all. Maybe it’s not just a bunch of pretty pictures. Maybe it’s got some wisdom in it, like an old wives’ tale. It’s somethin’ to think about, at least. You should try it on your birthday and see what the cards tell ya. It’s an interesting way to look at the year ahead, ain’t it?
So, if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ different to do on your birthday, maybe give this tarot birthday spread a try. You might be surprised what you find out. Or maybe you won’t. Either way, it’s a good way to spend some time thinkin’ about the year to come. And that can’t be a bad thing, can it? The most important thing is to have fun with it. Don’t take it too seriously, just like life, you know?