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A Tarot Spread for Change: Autumn Transitions

By Tina Gong

Published October 13

As the leaves turn and the days become shorter, autumn brings with it a special kind of magic. We start to feel the crispness in the air, and the world seemingly slows down a bit, giving us a moment to breathe and notice the changes that are happening both inside and out.

An Autumn Tarot Spread

For me, this autumn air truly begins to mark a turn inward, and as you can imagine, that means autumn is a particularly powerful season for tarot. One thing you are constantly reminded of during this season is the relentless forward march of change and transformation.

When we look through our tarot decks and see the imagery and stories of each card, we also see the stories of transition, growth, and evolution, mirroring nature’s transformation while helping us also recognize those same themes within our own lives. This tarot spread is meant to help you navigate the changes happening in your life with wisdom, grace, and peace.

Embracing Transformations: A Tarot Spread for Change

Without further ado, here's the tarot spread diagram, and its positions. At the end of the article, we include a sharable, pinnable version for your digital grimoires and more.

A Tarot Spread for Change: Autumn Transitions

Current Self: What is the current energy surrounding your life now?
Journey: What is a key past experience that can prepare me for this shift?
Influence: What things in your life are you actively shaping?
Influences: What factors in your world are shaping you right now?
Desire: What changes do you want to welcome?
Surprise: What changes have been unexpected?
Manifestation: What changes have come to life?
Potential Self: What is a potential long term outcome of this change?

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A Final Word: Tarot Spread for Change

Finally, for this season, I want to leave you with a quote from one of my favorite (although extremely depressing and somewhat terrifyingly prophetic) books, which was also the inspiration for this spread. I read it during the pandemic, and I would definitely recommend reading it when you’re in a better mental state than I was! 😭

All that you touch you change. All that you change, changes you.

Octavia Butler,
Parable of the Sower

Embracing Transformation: A Tarot Spread for Change Infographic

Did you like this tarot spread? What insights did you gleam from using it? Has it helped you process change and transformation in a way that was enlightening, empowering and peaceful?

Have you read Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower? How did you like it? 😮

Let me know in the comments!