For the past two years I’ve used an intention setting practice of choosing a word to focus my energy for that year. So far I’ve worked through CONNECTION and GROWTH. It’s been fun. As 2022 rolled in, I started wondering what my word would be this time around but nothing has been crystalizing. To be honest, I don’t quite feel done with CONNECTION and GROWTH. I keep coming back to those two as places where I want to direct my energy.

I haven’t quite given up on finding a new word for this year. But I’m taking the pressure off and expanding to bring in new practices and tools, also with the goal of finding clarity around my intentions for the year. This year I’m dipping my toe into tarot.

With the guidance of the Many Moons 2022 Lunar Planner by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener (you can check it out here) I focused on the year ahead and asked the following questions:

What am I healing this year?

What 3 arenas, topics, or themes will I explore most this year?

What could be difficult this year?

What quality will I need the most of this year?

In what area will I see the most change this year?

What is it finally time for me to bring forth or create this year?

What (or who) will be my greatest support or helper?

Where will I thrive?

And this was the spread that I pulled:

I’m a newbie tarot reader, so I relied heavily on the guide book for interpreting these cards, but the themes that emerged feel aligned and inspiring. My reading tells me that this year I will be leaning on family and close friends, with lots of support coming through collaboration and teamwork. I’m seeing the call to bring in simplicity and temperance, balance and patience. And I’m seeing that there will be lots of growth in business and financial stability, while also opportunities for new beginnings, travel and spontaneity.

This tool is fun and I’m feeling inspired to step into the possibilities that 2022 brings.

What are some intentions that you are setting for the coming year? What tools or resources help you find clarity in your purpose?