december 2025 spreads for all

hello, friends. this month has already been packed with spreads, as i shared more than a dozen brand new tarot spreads connected to the topics explored in my five days of offerings essay series, as well some extra spreads for paid subscribers.

but i know y'all, and you can never get enough tarot spreads.

this month, i wanted to do something a little different. i solicited ideas for spreads from my private discord server, and chose some of my favorites to write for this months' spreads for all installment. i do this in larger scale for my spread architect clients each month, but it was really fun to get to play with some fresh ideas in a shorter format.

there were so many good suggestions that i'll likely share some more from this list in january, so if you're in the discord and don't see your spread idea here, don't worry — it's on the way.

each of these spreads is designed to help support you in this joyful, exhausting, expectant, connective, complicated holiday season. whether you're toughing it out, navigating grief, balancing your time and responsibilities, seeking warmth, or trying to find magic and wonder, i hope these tarot spreads offer you some structure, support, encouragement and care.

staying warm: a tarot spread for winter fortitude & gentle warmth, for tending body and mind and heart and soul, for finding comfort in spite of the cold.

card one / something to soothe the body: a reminder, truth, or suggestion for caring for your physical self; something soothing to reach for; a way to show gentleness or compassion to your tangible form
card two / something to comfort the soul: a dream, vision, or reality to remember in caring for your spiritual self; something comforting to wrap yourself up in; a way to show love and tenderness to your inner self

balancing your time: a tarot spread for keeping your priorities straight, for taking care of yourself without ignoring other people, for choosing how to use your energy.

card one / something to do for others: a suggestion from the cards for a way to connect with, care for, or otherwise be in community with people you love
card two / something to do for yourself: a suggestion from the cards for a kind, compassionate, patient, or otherwise generous thing that you can do to keep yourself whole, sane, and maybe even have a good time
card three / something to keep you grounded through it all: a suggestion from the cards for something to hold fast to, whether it's a practice, ritual, reminder, or truth

navigating holiday grief: a tarot spread for holding space for the tenderness, for letting your grief exist alongside everything else, for not neglecting your pain.

card one / a true thing about your grief: something that is real, big or small, that is worth remembering about your grief
card two / a not-true thing about your grief: something that is not real, but may be a fear or a perceived truth or a story you keep telling yourself about your grief
card three / a tender thing to cherish: something present, something tangible, something honest, that is worthy of your care and kindness

wonder within reach: a tarot spread for finding magic where you are, for experiencing awe and joy in every day moments, for chasing curiosity and letting truths reveal themselves in their own time.

card one / a bit of magic around you: something beautiful, new, strange, mysterious, alluring, or special at your fingertips; something to let yourself delight in; something to notice and acknowledge
card two / a way to access that magic: something you can do to more deeply see, feel, taste, touch, or use the beautiful things around you; something you can do that will help you recognize this magic more readily; a way to invite wonder in

as we move through the final weeks of this strange and intense year, i'm sending you and your loved ones strength, compassion, attention, and courage. remember that if you're craving support moving into 2026, i still have year-ahead readings, a january journaling series, and a gentle three-week email course that are all available on my website.