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Welcome back to Everyday Tarot, your daily dive into the divine wisdom of the cards. Season 17 is all about seasonal tarot spreads for Autumn—cozy, reflective layouts to help you release what’s no longer needed, reconnect with your body, and plant seeds for what’s next.

In today’s episode, we’re exploring the Samhain Ritual Tarot Spread by Emerald Lotus Divination—a five-card layout designed for reflection, release, and communication with ancestors as we move through the darker half of the year.

What we explore in this episode:

• How to work with tarot as part of an ancestor or shadow ritual

• Gentle, emotional approaches to closure and moving forward

The Samhain Ritual Spread by Emerald Lotus Divination

This spread reminds us that Samhain’s true gift is reclamation—the return to our own sovereignty. When we stop running from endings, we find they aren’t endings at all, but the fertile soil of our next becoming.

This five-card Samhain Ritual Spread invites you to listen—to your body, your lineage, and your intuition—and to welcome the darker season as an ally, not an adversary.

NOTE: Use this layout in your Samhain ritual or anytime you feel called to commune with your ancestors and inner wisdom. You can pair your reading with candlelight, soft music, or a cup of something warm—apple cider, herbal tea, or cacao—to bring the magic of the season into your space.

Credit The Samhain Ritual Spread by Emerald Lotus Divination

1. The Darker Half of My Year - Five of Cups (Reversed)

The reversed Five of Cups signals that you’ve already met your grief and held it with both hands. Now, you’re ready to move with it rather than be defined by it. The sorrow that once felt like an anchor becomes a teacher. The cups that spilled may never refill, but the ones still standing are enough.

2. What My Ancestors Want Me to Know - Nine of Pentacles (Reversed)

Your ancestors whisper: Rest is sacred. The reversed Nine of Pentacles calls attention to the imbalance between constant striving and genuine self-tending. Luxury doesn’t always mean indulgence—sometimes it means stillness, warmth, or doing nothing at all.

3. Why This Message Is Important - King of Cups

The King of Cups arrives as a mirror of emotional mastery. This card reminds you that calm and compassion are not weaknesses but forms of spiritual authority. When you nurture yourself as deeply as you nurture others, your empathy expands without depletion.

4. How I Can Protect Myself From Negative Energy - Justice (Reversed)

Something in your energy field feels out of alignment. Justice reversed asks you to pause and assess what feels unbalanced or unfair. Protection begins not with walls, but with boundaries rooted in clarity. Remember the wisdom: what you allow is what will continue.

5. The Shadow Aspect Calling for Exploration - Strength

Strength invites you to explore gentleness as a form of power. True confidence isn’t domination; it’s the discipline to stay soft even in chaos. Your challenge this season is to lead with patience and inner steadiness. Strength asks you to see that compassion for yourself is the foundation of all resilience.

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