By Luna Ravenwood · Updated August 3, 2026
Divination and Dreams Guide
Quick Answer
Eight cards, one for each sabbat (Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon). Read your year through the wheel of seasons.
Key Takeaways
- The Wheel of the Year spread is a 8-card layout from the Modern pagan / Wheel of the Year sabbat cycle.
- Use it on Samhain or at the spring equinox, when you want to read the whole solar year ahead through the lens of the eight sabbats.
- Companion crystal: Moonstone.
- Estimated time: 40 minutes for a thorough reading.
About the Wheel of the Year Spread
The Wheel of the Year is the eight-spoked seasonal calendar that frames many modern earth-based traditions. Each spoke is a sabbat, a turning point in the solar year. This spread draws one card per sabbat, painting the archetypal current of each season. Read it once a year, ideally at Samhain (the witch's new year, October 31) or at the spring equinox (Ostara). Photograph your spread and return to it as each sabbat arrives.
The 8 Positions
Each position in this spread carries a defined meaning. Read your card through that position’s lens.
Samhain (Oct 31)
Honoring ancestors, releasing what has died. The witch's new year.
Yule (Dec 21)
Winter solstice. The return of the light. What is being reborn?
Imbolc (Feb 1)
First stirrings of spring. Brigid's fire. What is quickening?
Ostara (Mar 21)
Spring equinox. Balance and emergence. What is ready to bloom?
Beltane (May 1)
Mid-spring fertility. Union and celebration. What are you joining with?
Litha (Jun 21)
Summer solstice. Maximum light. What is at its peak?
Lammas (Aug 1)
First harvest. The fruit of your work. What are you reaping?
Mabon (Sep 21)
Autumn equinox. Gratitude and balance. What is completing?
Pull a Wheel of the Year reading now
Hold your question in mind. When you’re ready, draw 8 cards.
Moonstone for the Wheel of the Year
Moonstone honors the cyclical, the seasonal, the lunar, it is the natural companion of the Wheel of the Year reading.
Share Your Result
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Frequently Asked
I'm not pagan. Can I still use this spread?
Yes. The Wheel of the Year is a frame for reading the solar/seasonal cycle, which is universal. You don't need to subscribe to any specific tradition.
What if I live in the Southern Hemisphere?
Flip the wheel, your sabbats fall opposite the Northern Hemisphere dates. Samhain falls around May 1 for you.
How to Read a Spread
Luna Ravenwood's free guide: the structure of the deck, three spreads and what each is for, the three schools of reversals, and how to read for yourself without flattering yourself.
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