I’ve been getting into tarot lately and thought, hey, what better way to kick off 2025 than trying some fresh spreads everybody’s talking about? Grabbed my trusty Rider-Waite deck, lit a candle, and cleared off the kitchen table. Real talk – my go-to three-card draw was feeling stale as last year’s bread.
The Hunt Begins
First I just started browsing around for what spreads folks recommended. Saw one called “New Year Firecracker” popping up everywhere – it’s supposed to cover your whole year in five cards. Looked simple enough: past energy, present vibe, future potential, obstacles, and wildcard advice. Shuffled like crazy while thinking about my crappy gym habits from last December. Drew the Five of Pentacles reversed, The Sun, Knight of Wands, Eight of Swords, and… Death? Nearly choked on my tea. But Death’s actually about change, right? Felt like the cards were screaming: “Stop feeling stuck about money stuff, dummy! Your energy’s good now – go chase that passion project before you trap yourself with overthinking.”
Second Attempt
Then I remembered seeing this fancy “Celtic Cross Lite” version people kept mentioning. Only seven cards instead of ten, thank god. Wanted clarity about my podcast idea. Did the whole “knock three times on the deck” thing my weird aunt taught me. Cards came out brutal: Ten of Swords for current situation (ouch), The Tower for immediate challenge (double ouch), but Judgement as the damn outcome card. My hands got sweaty staring at that mess. Took me twenty minutes just to untangle the message: Yeah, quitting my day job would feel like disaster at first, but that rebirth arc? Might actually work if I stop self-sabotaging.
The Quick Fix
Finally tested this ultra-simple “Morning Moon” spread everyone says takes two minutes. Just pull one card asking “What energy should I embrace today?” Woke up late, scrambled to draw before coffee. Got Three of Cups upright. Laughed when I realized – it’s my buddy’s birthday bash tonight, and I’d been dithering about going. Tarot basically told me to stop being a hermit and celebrate. Went. Drank cheap wine. Zero regrets.
So What Stuck?
Turns out:
- Firecracker spread’s legit when you want the big picture without overwhelm
- Celtic Cross Lite hurt my brain but gave scary-accurate depth
- Morning Moon’s idiot-proof for daily reality checks
End verdict? Don’t overthink it. The spreads trending now work because they cut through noise. Stick with what clicks – I’m keeping that one-card morning draw in heavy rotation. Anyone else try these yet?
