Welcome to the start of the year 2025!! I was recently reviewing my 2024 predictions because like many wonderful readers and coaches, when I deliver a reading for all I deliver to myself as well. And whoa ... What a wild ride 2024 was wasn't it? I decided to go back and review a few things and I can say my predictions certainly came true ... and true to Tarot form not in the ways I had thought they might!
And that's the beauty of doing Tarot. The predictions will come true... If we are open to them and are willing to let go of how we want them to came true. Now... This may sound like I'm basically saying "Everything is subject to interpretation" and ... pretty much yes that is what I'm saying.
In my several years as a tranformational life coach, we would talk a lot about interpretation, how are things in your life happening FOR you as opposed TO you. I capitalized those words intentionally because, while it may seem trite to say, events happen regardless of our opinions on the matter. If my opinion were taken into account, I would have requested at least ten additional years to my grandmother's life so I could have an opportunity to know her better; that certain political factions and leaders would never have gained power because I would like my life to be easier without the political game of chess playing power over my ability to marry and appear places and such. You see ... there are MANY things I wish would never have happened (as I'm sure you have the same wish) and yet... when I consider all the hardships I've been through, they turned me into the man and queen I am today. Had I pursued my passion of opera, I might have a career in Chicago or New York but wouldn't have ever had a chance to do drag and love everything about it. Nor would I have gone through the EQ trainings because the friend that enrolled me, was also a drag queen. You see if I stand on the premise that everything happens for a reason, it led me to creating and writing this here blog on this here website and building up a brand. So you see... Interpretation is vital when it comes to our readings and the ability to open up that we may have intention on how things end but the pathway there can take many different routes.
With all that in mind you will be seeing a few changes here on my corner of the world wide web. I have left one of my more steady Tarot gigs due to a mishandling of a guest situation. While I am grateful I chose myself and my integrity in that moment, much of the funding that I use to keep this site up and running is going to be limited a bit. But not to worry I will find a way, thankfully a promotion in the day job is helping out with this! But that also means no longer being able to book through my website so I will be finding alternative ways you can book me for a reading.
I'm not going to go down the rabbit hole of all the things coming up for me as I've already touched upon the big stuff. Instead let's just jump into the prediction of 2025 shall we?
Numerology of 2025
Using simple math, 2025 will be a year of 9s (2+2+0+5=9). 9s are all about the self. It's like taking that last look at yourself in the mirror before stepping onto the stage in all your glory. Take a quick peak at the 9s of the Minor Arcana:
You'll notice each card has a singular person depicted each seeming to enjoy a lesson of the road they've been on: Whether it's learning about indulgence or overindulgence (Nine of Cups); luxury (Nine of Pentacles); overthinking or anxiety (Nine of Swords); and boundaries (Nine of Wands). Each person has been through the first eight cards of their respective suits and now they are understanding what their lesson has been on their journey. If you are intimate with what's coming in the next cards, the Tens, you'll see how the Nines are leading us up to the Tens. How enjoying the luxury and contentment make it easier to share with your community and family as is the case with the Cups and Pentacles, but also how the Swords and Wands are a signal that things may need to be rerouted or because those respective Tens are not exactly the path we want to go down. With Nines the self-reflection piece gives us a chance to say "Yes I want more of that" or "No this isn't going where I would like it to. I need a course correction."
This self-reflection gets further punctuated in the Nine of the Major Arcana: The Hermit. Now, most depictions I've seen of the Hermit have this monk-like, solitary, lonely figure holding a singular lamp to light the way. And while that is all fine and good I much prefer the Hermit from Hilda Tarot by the amazing Ettie from the Wildly Tarot Podcast (https://www.wildlytarot.com/ for your edification and exploration).
What I love most about this version of the Hermit is, Hilda is no less thoughtful or introspective, but she still retains her sense of curiousity and wonderment in her eyes. She's not a guru or a nun or a cloaked figure going through it, she's the same Hilda with a little more experience and wisdom but appreciating the same view she saw as The Fool with new eyes. And being the ninth card in the Major Arcana, 2025 will be a Hermit Year.
Chinese Astrology Card for 2025
On top of the Nines and the Hermit, 2025 will be the year of the Wood Snake in Chinese Astrology.
As you can see by this beautiful deck of cards, The Wood Snake is all about patience as well. 2025 we'll see many things start to mature, much like grapes on a vine. To pick them too early would risk the fruit not reaching it's full flavor and lusciousness. So are you ready to hurry up and wait? Okay me too...
Now that's not to say NOTHING will happen in the coming year. I don't know that I could handle all that... This is just saying, you've done the work now let the Universe/Nature/God/Godess/Spiritual Congress do the rest and deliver your wishes to you.
The Wheel of the Year for 2025
Okay let's do some Tarot-ing! If you've read my blogs in the past you'll know how I like to do things. I like to break down the yearly reading into quarters to make it a little more digestable. As with all my readings for the collective, this is your message to take in, digest, use what lands and leave what doesn't. Also allow messages to come your way... You'll find the predictions may come true in ways you don't always expect.
For this spread I used the Hilda Tarot created by the wonderful Ettie from Wildly Tarot Podcast. Let's see what Hilda has to say about the year ahead...
January, February, March
The first part of 2025 is going to start off a little on the rough side. Yes there will be disappointments (Three of Swords energy here) leading into taking on extra burdens (Ten of Wands). But you'll have a choice... Do you take on the burden and suffer? Or do you jump in with gusto? The Fool is saying here the choice is yours how you see it. It could be you look at it as a grand adventure or you release it entirely. But whatever feels like a stretch outside your comfort zone, that is the place you'll want to start off your year.
April, May, June
As we move into Spring, you'll see that the things you took on, let go of, released, acquired may start leading to lessons of boundaries (Nine of Wands). Remember that boundaries are healthy, walls are not. Setting these healthy boundaries allows you to seek out profitable opportunities (Ace of Pentacles). And remember to share the work and the abundance with those that are on your team and want to share in all the good times with you (Two of Cups).
July, August, September
Remember when I said earlier that it's not ALL pay waiting and there will be motion and some pay off? Well here you go. You'll see things beginning to shift your way in the third quarter of the year (Wheel of Fortune). All you need to do is sit back and enjoy it, feel the mastery and accomplishment that all your hard work is paying off (King of Cups). This is you doing your highest work so enjoy that you are in alignment with your highest self and doing the work you were meant to do. Don't worry about it being mundane or too small (Judgement).
October, November, December
Here the Wheel of the Year is about to complete it's cycle and by this time next year, you'll be thinking "Wow! What's next?" (Page of Swords). With that curiosity you also have an attitude of "The best is yet to come" and "Slow and steady does indeed win the race." You are playing the long game my friend (Knight of Pentacles). So dive in and reawaken the fun you created at the beginning of the year. Easier with all the fun holidays you'll be experiencing in this last part of the year (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day). Remember there is no work that is not worth undertaking when it's personal and for your own growth.
And there it is my friends. A Wheel of the Year prediction for 2025, The Hermit Year and the Year of the Wood Snake.
If you want to book a reading please email me for now at queenofglamtarot@gmail.com. As soon as I am able to take readings over the website again, you'll be the first to know!
Make it a magickal year friends! -Stella B.
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