Autumnal Awakening Tarot Spread
This layout supports your transition into autumn by helping you reflect on what to release, what to focus on and where to grow. It encourages mindful change, reveals potential challenges and opportunities and provides practical guidance to align with the season’s energy.
Why This Spread?
As the seasons shift, you may feel unsettled. This spread helps you let go of outdated patterns, set new priorities and appreciate the lessons of the past. It inspires gratitude, resilience and curiosity as you move into cooler months and adapt to change.

12 Card Tarot Card Spread

Autumnal Awakening Tarot Spread Breakdown:
Card 1: Current State – This card shows where you currently stand as autumn begins and highlights your energy.
Card 2: Leave Behind – This card reveals what you need to leave behind to embrace the new season.
Card 3: Past Lessons – This card offers lessons from the past that will guide you during autumn.
Card 4: New Focus – This card points to new priorities and areas of focus for the coming months.
Card 5: Challenges – This card identifies possible challenges you might face as the season unfolds.
Card 6: Overcoming Challenges – This card provides strategies and resources to overcome these challenges effectively.
Card 7: Opportunities – This card uncovers potential opportunities and growth areas that autumn brings.
Card 8: Maximising Opportunities – This card suggests how to make the most of those opportunities in practical ways.
Card 9: Personal Growth – This card highlights areas where you can grow personally and build resilience.
Card 10: Self-Improvement – This card focuses on self-improvement and directs you to one specific area to enhance.
Card 11: Relationships – This card shows how your relationships will evolve and what they need to flourish.
Card 12: Overall Theme – This card summarises the overarching energy of your autumn experience.
When To Use This Autumn Spread
Use this spread at the start of autumn or whenever you need to refocus your energy. It is ideal for reviewing past lessons, planning new projects and anticipating seasonal shifts. Try it when you feel stuck, fatigued or uncertain about your path.
Autumn Questions
Autumnal Mantras
Autumn Journaling
Reflecting On Autumn
Why Autumn Guidance Helps
Autumn invites introspection and change. A reading helps you slow down, connect with your intuition and make intentional choices. It provides structure when emotions run high and offers reassurance that you can adapt and thrive without relying on predictions or external validation.
Autumn Energy Insight
Autumn is a time of transformation, harvest and letting go. This spread helps you honour that rhythm by identifying what needs release and what deserves nurturing. It guides you through the balance of endings and beginnings, encouraging you to find beauty in transition.
Autumn Focus Areas
Release and Reflection: Identify habits, beliefs or situations that no longer serve you. Use this focus area to acknowledge the value of past lessons and consciously let them go. It encourages acceptance and gratitude as you create space for new experiences.
New Focus: Clarify your priorities for the months ahead. Consider where you want to direct energy and how you can work towards these goals. This section highlights ways to align with your values and encourages mindful planning and creativity. It urges you to be flexible as situations change.
Opportunities and Growth: Uncover potential opportunities and challenges that come with the season. This area encourages you to stay flexible, look for unexpected pathways and cultivate resilience. It also helps you prepare for growth by balancing self-care and ambition. It reminds you to value rest as much as progress.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Autumnal Awakening Tarot Spread
What is the Autumnal Awakening spread used for?
This spread helps you transition into autumn by guiding you to let go of the old, set new priorities and anticipate seasonal changes. It invites you to reflect on past lessons, identify opportunities and face challenges with resilience. It’s a holistic tool for personal growth.
How many cards are drawn in the Autumnal Awakening spread?
The Autumnal Awakening spread uses twelve cards. Each card covers a different aspect of your transition, including your current state, what to release, past lessons, new focus, challenges, solutions, opportunities, personal growth and the overall theme. This structure provides a thorough seasonal check-in.
When should I use this spread?
Use this spread at the onset of autumn or whenever you need to reassess your goals and energy. It’s particularly helpful when you feel uncertain about change, overwhelmed by responsibilities or eager to prepare for new projects. It grounds your thinking and sets realistic intentions.
How is this spread different from the Summer Sun Scorcher spread?
The Autumnal Awakening spread focuses on the energy and themes of autumn, emphasising release, reflection and planning. In contrast, the Summer Sun Scorcher spread is designed for summer and explores vibrant, outward-focused experiences. Each spread is tailored to its season’s unique energy and challenges.
Can this spread help me prepare for winter?
This spread helps you prepare for winter by encouraging you to release excess baggage and align with new goals. It highlights potential challenges and strengths so that you can go into winter feeling grounded and ready. It also encourages self-care as the days grow shorter.
Do I need experience to use this spread?
No special experience is required. The spread is designed for anyone who wants guidance during autumn. You simply interpret each card according to its position and your intuition. This approach makes it accessible for beginners and offers depth for those with more experience.
How often can I do this spread?
You can perform this spread at the start of the season and revisit it whenever circumstances change or you need additional clarity. It’s not meant to be used daily because it works best when you’ve had time to integrate previous insights and adjust your plans.
Is this spread suitable for business planning?
Yes, the spread can inform business planning by helping you identify what to release, where to focus and how to navigate challenges. It encourages you to align your professional goals with seasonal rhythms. This perspective can lead to more grounded decisions and sustainable growth.
What if I struggle to release old habits?
If releasing old habits feels difficult, this spread offers a structured way to explore underlying reasons and resources. It guides you to consider what you’re holding onto and why, and encourages compassion and patience. Practical steps and affirmations can support your process.
How do I book an Autumnal Awakening reading with Gord?
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