The holiday season is a very special time – a time for family, a time to honor both family and religious traditions, as well as a time to close out the old year in a conscious fashion, and set a good foundation for the coming year. This has been a very difficult year for many people, with the ever present economic crisis, slow job recovery, foreclosures still and issue, and lending not up to the level that it should be. How can we make the best of this holiday season? I put this question to the Tarot.

What do we know about this holiday season?

King of Pentacles: We need to take responsibility for how we choose to both address and celebrate this holiday season. Pay attention to people and issues, and make conscious decisions. There is a sense of being grounded and centered here – this holiday season is not based on the ethereal “credit card in my hand” mentality. Reality has set in.

What are we not aware of about this holiday season?

Temperance: Temperance carries with it the energy of healing. We are being assured that the world around us really is in healing mode (i.e. recovery mode). We need to bring a sense of balance to our physical/mental/emotional/spiritual lives. All worlds need to be honored and respected.

What do we need to know about this holiday season?

Ace of Pentacles: We are being offered the opportunity to ground and center our physical world. There is potential here to achieve success in the everyday, physical/material world beyond anything that we could have imagined. If we pay attention, and act on opportunities offered, we will be successful beyond measure, on all levels.

From me to you – enjoy this holiday season, find your peace, find your joy, and celebrate the wonderful person that you are!

Happy Holidays,

Bonnie