Sabbats, Seasons, and Tarot Spreads

We’ve come to the end of this week’s “Weekly Reading”. Today’s card acts as a bit of a summary — a way of looking back at what we’ve learned and undertanding what to carry forward with us into the coming week.

I wasn’t surprised to find yet another “court card” visiting us. Today’s draw is “The Apprentice of Winter Wands”.

Who might this be in a traditonal tarot deck? It’s the Knight of Wands, of course. It’s true that Knights are usually young men and here we have a maiden, but the qualities and characteristics of this fiery card can apply to all of us.

This maiden is sliding fearlessly down a steep hill, speeding onward with the winter wind whipping her hair behind her. She could crash and burn — and when reversed, that’s a frequent outcome for a reckless knight. Here, though, the card is upright. Although her actions are risky, she’s in control. She’s enjoying the ride!

This entire week has been about who we are. We looked at the experiences we’ve gathered throughout our time here on this earth; we’ve been encouraged to find out inner light and let it shine. On New Year’s Eve we set a goal for the coming year, and yesterday we were cautioned not to take the easy way out by making bad bargains or settling for less than we deserve.

Where does that leave us? It leaves us on a sled sliding downhill — but that doesn’t mean we’re “going down”. It means we’re off on an adventure, one that might require a bit of daring. We’ll probably need to take a few risks. We’ll need to carry our passion with us, and we’ll need to prepare for this outing. You’ll notice that this Apprentice is bundled up for the cold. She’s probably surveyed this hill, too. She knows the ride will be thrilling, but she knows, too, that she’s prepared for it.

How about you? Are you prepared to pursue your dream for 2026? What risks might be involved? Do you have the resources you’ll need? Have you surveyed the landscape?

Imagine yourself this moment at the top of the hill. Your sled is there! Are you ready to ride?