While traditional Chinese new years fortunes and the 12 (year) animal zodiac correspondences aren’t exactly related to tarot, we can still have plenty of fun doing a lunar new year reading! This year, we are in the year of the rabbit!

Rabbits are no stranger in the tarot world, nor is the imagery of rabbits and the moon.

Right to left, The Oriens Tarot, Star Spinner Tarot, Oak, Ash & Thorn Tarot

Ever heard of the man in the moon? Well, in many eastern myths there’s a rabbit in the moon (can you see the bunny in the dark lunar maria?)! Of course, if you own a yard that is frequented by rabbits, you will also be well aware that most of their antics happen at night, when the moon is out. I know my local bunnies have disco parties under the full moon!

Draw suggestions: Lay out the draw in a circle. Like a clock, place the first card on the one o’clock space position, second card in two o’clock, etc.

1. Productivity: Rabbits are notoriously fertile creatures and their species’ success relies on their shot gun approach to reproduction–ask yourself, How will I be wildly productive this year?

2.  Creativity: Along similar lines, how can you channel creativity this year? Rabbits are clever creatures and owe much of their success to solving problems creatively.

3. Concerns of the Family: Rabbits have large families, what is a concern your family will face this year?

4. Concerns of the Home: Rabbits burrow and can create complex warrens to live in with or without their families. What should I pay attention to in my physical home space?

5. Health: Rabbits rely on a healthy diet and regular exercise to be their best bunny self. What can I be mindful of regarding my eating and exercise?

6. Goals: Rabbits are fast little critters! What will speed me towards my goals this year?

7. Self Improvement: There’s many a story out there about the quick, clever rabbit who became arrogant about his speed and ends up losing the race to someone much slower! What is something that I’m arrogant about that I should be careful not to over look?

8. Introducing Novelty: Rabbits have fast, ever-growing teeth! They constantly need to be chewing them to wear them down. What is something new that I can “cut my teeth on” this year?

9. Conflict: Rabbits are masters of Freeze and Flight in dangerous situations–what is a situation that would be best to run away from?

10. Releasing Old Energy: On the flip-side, rabbits can run away without reason as a type of escapism that prolongs the inevitable. What am I doing that is practicing unnecessary escapism? (For example, I scroll through my phone rather than take care of a responsibility)

11. Social Habits: Rabbits are incredible social creatures–what is something I can do to liven up my social life?

12. Live in the Moment: Here’s our “full rabbit moon”–rabbits live short lives, but they certainly know how to live it up! What can you do to let your hair down and have some fun and live in the moment?

Stacy’s Draw

The Star Spinner Tarot, by Trungles

While I didn’t have the perfect deck for this draw (but Val sure does!), I wanted a deck with a bit of mythic flare and sensibility with a good dose of celebratory bright colors to perk up the stint of grey we’ve been having, and what better deck than the Star Spinner?

1.Productivity: 7 of Chalices I can be productive by choosing projects that speak to my heart, and eliminate the others.

2. Creativity: VI The Lovers Channel creativity with love! Do what you love, with the ones you love.

3. Concerns of the Family: 7 of Coins Its time for your family to consider long term investments. You need to plan how and when and where to do this.  “Cultivate resources responsibility” says Trungles. Be prepared for the moment you need to take action.

4. Concerns of the Home: Knight of Wands Your physical home is your oyster! Have fun, show personality, be bold!

5. Health: Page of Chalices Remember kindness towards yourself–you’re body is always changing and growing. Approach change with curiosity! Also, if you take care of your dogs’ physical needs, that will take care of yourself as well.

6. Goals: 10 of Chalices Self love and general emotional wholeness and wellness and balance will speed you to your goal. People experience success and happy endings differently, there is no single road map.

7. Self Improvement: 4 of Chalices You are determined to do it all on your own! It’s okay to take the low handing fruit and enjoy what you have every once and a while. Be aware of moving goal posts–take the time to celebrate the little victories so you’re not disappointed in your seeming lack of accomplishments.

8. Introducing Novelty: 0 The Fool Try being completely new student at something! It’s time to free yourself of imagined outcomes.

9. Conflict: Ace of Wands Run away from taking on any more passion-projects! You have enough to do on your plate.

10. Releasing Old Energy: XII The Hanged Man I practice escapism by saying something is not my problem when perhaps I should take action! Be more discerning on what is and is not my problem.

11. Social Habits: 9 of Chalices To improve my social life don’t be afraid to take center stage every now and then. Enjoy the fruits of your journey, dance for fun!

12. Live in the Moment: X The Wheel of Fate To enjoy and live in the moment, just accept things as they come and go! It’s okay that there are ups and downs.

And for fun, I did my typical end of a reading draw where I take the top card of the deck as an answer to Where am I coming from? and the bottom of the deck card to Where am I going?

Where are you coming from? Queen of Wands

Where are you going? 10 of Pentacles

I’m going from a young, vivacious woman with a big cat frolicking outside in a field of sun flowers, to an old man with a dog inside a house, looking at a big fucking castle! Just kidding! I’m going from a state of meeting challenges with determination and passion, and being a high achiever to being satisfied and content with my work and their results. I’m living in abundance and stability.