Tarotgiving

Here are several ways you can weave tarot into Thanksgiving, whether for personal reflection, group rituals, or creative writing:

🌻 1. Thanksgiving Tarot Spread (Gratitude & Reflection)

A simple 5-card spread that works well before or after the meal:

1. The Harvest – What blessings am I reaping this year?

2. The Table – Who or what nourishes me most?

3. The Offering – What can I give in return?

4. The Empty Plate – What is missing or needs healing?

5. The Seed – What intention or hope am I planting for the season ahead?

This spread blends reflection with forward vision, like the turn from autumn to winter.

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🔥 2. Family or Friends Ritual Spread

If you’re sharing tarot with others, try a “Circle of Gratitude” reading:

Everyone pulls one card about something they’re grateful for or what they bring to the table (metaphorically and literally).

Discuss how the cards interconnect — what’s the story of your shared harvest?

This can open tender or funny conversations without turning too heavy.

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🕯️ 3. Ancestral Reflection

Thanksgiving also evokes lineage and remembrance.

Use tarot to connect with ancestral wisdom:

Pull a card asking, “What wisdom from my ancestors wants to guide me now?”

Or, “What family pattern am I ready to release?”

This is especially potent if you light a candle for loved ones who’ve passed.

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🍂 4. Gratitude Journal or Tarot Art Practice

Draw one card each day of Thanksgiving week:

Write or paint about what that card represents that you’re thankful for.

For example, The Empress might represent abundance, nurturing, or creative fertility; The Six of Cups could represent cherished memories.

You could even create a small “Tarot of Gratitude” sketchbook — a personal seasonal ritual.

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🦃 5. The “Harvest Cross” Spread (for deeper reflection)

A four-directional spread:

North (Earth): What I’ve manifested or built

South (Fire): What passions have fueled me

East (Air): What ideas or lessons I’ve gained

West (Water): What emotions I’m ready to release

Center card: The Heart of Gratitude — what truly sustains me

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🌙 6. Shadow & Celebration

Because family gatherings can stir emotions, tarot can help you ground and prepare:

Pull a Shadow Card before the event: “What might trigger me today, and how can I stay centered?”

Then a Light Card: “What energy can I embody to stay open and joyful?”