Celebrating Beltane with Tarot & Journalling

Beltane is a Pagan Celtic festival that has been celebrated for centuries. It's unknown how far back this celebration goes, but the earliest recorded celebration goes back to the 10th Century. Beltane is celebrated on April 30th into May 1st and marks the Equinox- the halfway point between spring and summer and signals the arrival of warmer weather, fertility, and new life bursting through.

Beltane encourages us to witness the earth waking up from winter, to connect with nature, love, and the circle of life and prepare for the abundance that summer promises.

Traditionally, communities would light bonfires to celebrate the start of the new chapter of the year where cattle could be released into pastures. Rituals were also performed to protect crops and people - warding off evil spirits, and encouraging good harvests and fertility

Fire Dance by Joseph Tomanek 1889

For many people, Beltane is also a time for release, as well as manifesting what you wish to enter into your life.

I like to do Tarot spreads for each season, as well as journal about my hopes etc for the season. So I thought I would share the spread I made this year for Beltane and some journal prompts.

I use my 'Witch's Wisdom' Tarot deck for monthly and seasonal readings as I feel it has a really lovely earthy and grandmotherly energy.

10 Journal Prompts for Beltane

1. What do I wish to release?

2. What do I wish to manifest?

3. What lessons have I learned from spring?

4. What goals can I nurture this summer?

5. What is one next step I can take towards actioning each of these goals?

6. What do I need to clear space for?

7. How can I bring more lightness into my life?

8. How can I express myself creatively

9. How might I ground and centre myself this season?

10. What boundaries do I need to set to protectmy goals?