With the Canadian federal election coming up on Monday (April 28th), I was thinking about how we might use Tarot to empower us in our civic engagement, rather than to try to predict a particular outcome.
With that in mind, here are five one or two card spreads meant to help you explore why you vote, what values you hold for the collective, and what kind of future you want to help build.
Try one of them, or all five. Or journal your answers with or without cards. If the questions get you thinking, great. If they encourage any of my fellow Canadians to vote, even better!
Spread #1: Voice & Vision
Card 1: My Voice – What does my voice or vote represent to the greater whole?
Card 2: My Vision – What future am I helping to create and/or shape?
Spread #2: Foundations & Responsibility
Card 1: Where I Stand – What grounds my values, beliefs, and hopes for my country and community?
Card 2: What Can I Do – What action can I take to positively participate and encourage these beliefs, hopes, and values?
Spread #3: Making Change
Card 1: What changes do I want to see and/or help create?
Card 2: What grounded, tangible steps can I take towards these changes?
Spread #4: Answering the Call
Card 1: What particular political and/or societal issue, value, or need is calling me right now?
Card 2: What might I do to answer the call with integrity and responsibility?
Spread #5: What I Bring to the Table
Card 1: What am I bringing to the collective through my participation?
Democracy needs all of us to work. Viva Canada.