A little humor, a little magic, and just enough perspective will get you through the Holiday Haze.
1. The Fool — You’re Allowed to Start Fresh
Every holiday season is a reset button.
Don’t carry last year’s stress into this year’s festivities.
Don’t walk off of emotional cliffs at family dinners.
Leap lightly… but maybe look down for gift-wrapping paper on the floor.
2. The Magician — Use the Tools You Actually Have
Trying to make a perfect holiday with imperfect resources?
The Magician whispers: Use what’s already on the table.
Don’t overspend now and stress later.
Aim for gifts that are magical, not expensive.
3. The Lovers — Choose Peace, Not Drama
The holidays tend to bring opinions.
And relatives.
And opinions from relatives.
The Lovers reminds you: choose connection, not combat… or at least choose silence and pie.
If one of your loved ones says something absolutely outrageous, remember that you can just put a piece of pie in your mouth and smile. Add whipped cream to make it an extra sweet conversation.
4. The Seven of Cups — Beware of Overcommitment
Shopping! Baking! Parties! Rituals! Volunteering! Travel!
The Seven of Cups says: You cannot say yes to all seven.
Pick the cup with the least glitter and the most sanity.
You don’t have to be all things to all people – just be the you that people love.
5. The Nine of Swords — Anxiety Lies
That nagging feeling that everything will go wrong?
It’s just the Nine of Swords doing its nightly stand-up routine.
Thank it for its service… and then ignore it.
Don’t just make it a holiday – make it a vacation from worry.
6. The King of Pentacles — Treat Yourself Like a Honored Guest
Warm food, soft blankets, comfortable socks —
This is not indulgence, this is holiday self-care strategy.
Just look at all the things you’ve done for other people! Don’t you deserve a little pampering, too?
The King of Pentacles approves.
7. The World — You Made It Through Another Year
Pause. Breathe. Celebrate the cycle completing.
On the Winter Solstice, the solar year will end. Take the time to reflect, to congratulate yourself for another trip around the sun.
Give yourself credit for all the chapters you survived this year — and all of the growth that went along with that.
Bonus Holiday survival secret:
Lower expectations. Raise kindness. Wear stretchy pants.
Just the Tarot 