When Will it Happen Tarot
Many tarot readings can predict what is going to happen, but fail to point out when. For example, a tarot reading might suggest that a romantic partner will come into your life, but it can be unclear if it will happen this week or in 6 months. Fortunately, Tarot does have the ability to accurately predict the time frame of events, if done carefully.
Since Tarot spreads and one card readings can be used to give specific time frames, we will cover the overall thought process behind reading for them here so you can minimize uncertainty and get worthwhile guidance on moving forward.
Can I ask my Tarot cards when something will happen?
As you already know, the future is not set in stone. You have free will to make choices that ultimately impact an event’s timing. Any number of actions, decisions, or situations can influence the timing. They all have a purpose of ensuring self-growth whenever you are ready. But, it is helpful to know where your current trajectory is taking you, especially if it's leading to a positive change. When will it happen Tarot readings point to when an event will take place along your current path, but you change your future today and every day.
Based on current circumstances and energies, our near future path can be predicted.
Your Tarot cards can be great for estimating timing as there is information contained in each suit of the Minor Arcana, particularly the court cards, as well as the major arcana (trump cards). If nothing else, your readings will improve when you note tarot card position that points to when events will occur in the querent's life, enabling more guidance for a specific question.
Narrative approach
One less deterministic technique of providing specific time frames is when the interpretation points to what has to happen before the event in question occurs. It won’t give an exact timeframe but reveals more of a development path as part of the overall reading. This narrative approach acts as a one card reading.
Let’s say you have the question “When will I find true love?”. Then you get the five of cups. That card can suggest that you need to stop crying over past romances that have failed. With this change made to your overall energy, you now move towards that very specific purpose of meeting your love.
When will it happen tarot spread
You can take advantage of the commonly used three-card tarot spread. This is generally one of the most effective tarot spreads as you ask a question, and the past, present and future interpretations point to the outcome. If you see three out of three cards belonging to the trump (major arcana) cards, it suggests that the resolution is on the way in the upcoming days. Two trump cards are telling you to expect it in weeks. One major arcana suggests it could take months, and if there’s no major arcana tarot card at all, it could take years to complete. This is a simple addition to three card Tarot spreads that maximize the utility of your Tarot deck.
Minor Arcana Suits for Seasons
The four tarot suits speak to different seasons, and this system works great in a when will it happen tarot spread.:
Cups: spring (March 20)
Wands: summer (June 20)
Swords: fall (September 21)
Pentacles: winter (December 21)
The Aces mean the first week; each suit’s second card represents the second week, and so it goes on. Pages are the eleventh week; knights are the twelfth, and queens are the thirteenth. Kings are the transitional weeks between the seasons.
Minor Arcana Suits as time periods
In this system, the following is applied:
Swords = days
Wands = weeks
Cups = months
Pentacles = seasons or years
The exact number on the cards are the numbers for the given measures. For instance, five of swords means five days, ten of cups means 10 months and so on. Here, the court cards don’t have an exact timing measure; instead, they try to say that the event depends on other actions. The major arcana suggest that their meaning has to be resolved first.
Major Arcana Tarot Cards associated Astrological Signs
Every major arcana Tarot card is associated with a zodiac sign, which is based on calendar months. This is an explicit measure that can help you find a particular season when an event will happen in doing a spread. Below you can find a list organized in pairs of major arcana tarot cards and astrological signs.
The Fool—Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 20)
The Magician—Gemini and Virgo (May 21 – June 20 and Aug. 21-Sept. 20)
The High Priestess—Cancer (June 21 – July 20)
The Empress—Taurus and Libra (April 21 – May 20 and Sept. 21 – Oct. 20)
The Emperor—Aries (March 21 – April 20)
The Hierophant—Taurus (April 21-May 20)
The Lovers—Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
The Chariot—Cancer (June 21 – July 20)
Strength—Leo (July 21 – Aug. 20)
The Hermit—Virgo (Aug. 21 – Sept 20)
The Wheel of Fortune—Sagittarius (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)
Justice—Libra (Sept 21. –Oct. 20)
The Hanged Man—Pisces (Feb. 21-March 20)
Death—Scorpio (Oct 21-Nov 20)
Temperance—Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec. 20)
The Devil—Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 20)
The Tower—Aries (March 21-April 20)
The Star—Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 20)
The Moon—Pisces (Feb 21 – March 20)
The Sun—Leo (July 21 – Aug 20)
Judgement—Scorpio (Oct 21 – Nov 20)
The World—Capricorn (Dec 21 0 Jan 20)
Universal Intelligence
Although drawing cards for forecasting events is fascinating, it is good to remember and have faith that any particular event will occur precisely when they are meant to happen according to Universal Intelligence.
The following tarot spread you can use in a reading to understand how to get to a desired outcome. So, instead of asking when the event will take place, you could ask: What should I do if I want it to happen?
The desired event will take place if:
1st card: You recognize…
2nd card: You accept…
3rd card: You acknowledge…
4th card: You take action…
With this approach, you will see that taking responsibility is part of achieving your specific intentions, and some effort is needed, too. In addition, it tells you what to work on within yourself to reach your goal.
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Find the technique that works best for you, and trust your gut instinct over strict card interpretations in Tarot readings.
Here you learned about the most effective tarot spreads for timing events as well as some of the specific intentions behind cards emerging, but make sure to leave room for your Intuition, which always takes precedence over a set-in-stone meaning.
Happy Reading!