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Lon's New Years Eve Tarot Oracle

From The Book of Ordinary Oracles
by Lon Milo DuQuette.
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Here’s a tarot oracle designed to be used on New Years Eve, birthdays or on the eve of any year-long endeavor.   As the 'Invocation' (below) uggests, you must have a wish or a goal in mind before you select a card. The card then ‘answers’ not with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or a warning or a prediction, but by revealing the catalyst can transform your life in the coming year, to make you the person worthy of you heart’s desire.

This oracle uses only the 22 classic Trump cards (plus an extra Trump I added just for fun) and the 4 Aces. (Tonight... you must use the Trumps, Aces and one 'wild' card from your own deck Tarot Cards). Good luck and Happy New Year from the DuQuettes!

~Invocation of the New Years Eve Tarot

At stroke of Midnight close thine eyes,
And Dream and Wish and Fantasize,
What thou wouldst most sincerely prize This coming year…Then visualize.
Now pick a Card and thou shalt see
A catalyst that is the Key
To things that will transformeth thee,
If thou wouldst heed its wise decree.

0 The Fool
A pure buffoon skips towards his doom, An abyss of profound uncertainties. It takes a Fool to seed that womb With all possible possibilities.   Innocence is the catalyst The Fool's decree is clear. By purity of heart you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

I The Magician
The Magician is a crafty boy, He'll cause your mind to boggle. He can't create, he can't destroy, But boy! Can that guy juggle.   Dexterity is the catalyst. The Magician's decree is clear. By craft and skill you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

II The High Priestess
Twixt dark and light a maid serene Weaves spells of fascination. Spinning moonlight veils from strands of dream To conceal your initiation.   The female is the catalyst. The High Priestess' decree is clear. By virginity’s power you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

III The Empress
The Empress sits before the door Of a garden in full bloom, At once a chaste wife, and a whore, All life within her womb.   Beauty is the catalyst. The Empress' decree is clear. By sweet romance you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

IV The Emperor
A warrior king the Emperor he, His empire firm established. Dictating all within his see, His enemies killed or banished.   Domination is the catalyst. The Emperor's decree is clear. By Ambition you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

V The Hierophant
A Holy Man who hears and heeds The voice of God within him. Sweet mystery's Priest who dares to lead The souls of men and women.   The voice of your soul is the catalyst The Hierophant’s decree is clear. Through inspiration you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

VI The Lovers
Upon the woman man looks with lust, But the Angel is her true lover. The man imagines what he must, But it's a God who makes love to her.   A marriage is the catalyst The Lover's decree is clear. By a union you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

VII The Chariot
The Holy Grail, a Victorious Knight, Serving neither Evil nor Good, His chariot is the mystic Shrine Of the cup of Holy Blood.   Victory is the catalyst. Charioteer's decree is clear. In triumph you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

VIII (or XI if you use the Thoth Tarot or Tarot of Ceremonial Magick)
Strength
To hold the lion's jaws apart Great bravado is must. But stronger still than strength of heart Is good old-fashioned lust.   Courage is the catalyst. Strength’s decree is clear. By passion you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

IX The Hermit
The Hermit shuns the world of wealth On mountain top he stands. He hides himself within himself But gives his light to Man.   Solitude is the catalyst. The Hermit's decree is clear. In silence you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

X (or VIIIThe Wheel of Fortune
Upon the rim fight creatures three And fortune's wheel keeps spinning. Feeling, Thought and Ecstasy Eternal loss and winning.   Amusement is the catalyst. Fortune's decree is clear. By having fun you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XI or VIII if you use the Thoth Tarot or Tarot of Ceremonial Magick)
Justice
Goddess Justice sits with poise And wields the scales and sword. Avoid extremes, don't rock the boat Balance is its own reward.   Equilibrium’s the catalyst Justice's decree is clear. At gravity’s point you'll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XII The Hanged Man
A martyred man suspended tight, Crucified or drowned. Truth mirrors Truth and Light mirrors Light Even when you're upside down.   Reversal is the catalyst. The Hanged Man's decree is clear. Through sacrifice you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XIII Death
Sometimes the Death card really means death, Sometimes…. but very seldom. It brings the end of unbearable stress When any change is welcome.   A grand finale is the catalyst. Death's decree is clear. Through inevitable change you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XIV Temperance
The Angel Temperance evokes a mist Of steam from magick born, Of water and fire most subtly mixed With light the rainbow forms.   Union of opposites is the catalyst. Temperance’s decree is clear. By alchemy you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XV The Devil
Bad sees bad, good sees good. Ignorance is the greatest evil. The ignorant just look at God And see nothing but the Devil.   Temptation is the catalyst. The Devil's decree is clear. Transmute a vice -- you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XVI The Tower
The House of God, a Tower high By God's own hand is blasted. But the world would stop, all life would die If forever had it lasted.   Destruction is the catalyst. The Tower's decree is clear. By war and danger you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XVII The Star
Every man and woman is a star Most glorious and resplendent. Would each of us know who we are Self radiant and Independent.   Hope is the catalyst The Star's decree is clear. By your inner light you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XVIII The Moon
She's constant inconstancy, Her glamour ever changing. The Moon's allure is never sure, Eternal wax and waning.   Illusion is the catalyst. The Moon's decree is clear. By seeing through it you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

IX The Sun
Lord of all terrestrial life Your rays we daily cherish. Source of liberty, source of light Without whom all would perish.   Self-image is the catalyst. The Sun's decree is clear. By shamelessness you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XX Judgement
Apocalypse comes regularly We may as well learn to face it. The world breaks down periodically It’s just easier to replace it.   Resolution is the catalyst. Judgment's decree is clear. Make a decision and you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XXI The World
Amidst the stars a dancer whirls To the music of creation. Each turn transforms a World fulfilled, Into a World of expectation.   Patience is the catalyst. The World's decree is clear. With year and time you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

XXIII (a 'wild card of your own to represent this)
The Screw-up
The Screw-up stands where he shouldn’t stand, Says things he shouldn’t say. Lets opportunities slip through his hands, And screws up every day.   Incompetence is the catalyst. The Screw-up’s decree is clear. By blundering you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

ACE OF WANDS
The Ace of Wands, the Soul’s True Will, The purpose for your existence. Discover your Will and you shall kill The source of all resistance.   Your True Will is the catalyst. Ace of Wands’ decree is clear. By self-control you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

ACE OF CUPS
The Ace of Cups is love for sure. Perhaps a wound from Cupid, Or Platonic Love that’s for more pure, But you’ll still act just as stupid.   Love is the catalyst. Ace of Cups’ decree is clear. With loving heart you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

ACE OF SWORDS
The Ace of Swords is power invoked, Authority and discrimination. A deadly tool when you’re provoked, Dread source of consternation.   Contention is the catalyst. Ace of Swords’ decree is clear. Through altercation you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.

ACE OF DISKS
Ace of Disks, the Physical Plane, It’s what you think is real. It’s real like rocks, it’s real like pain, What you see, hear, taste and feel.   Property is the catalyst. Ace of Disks’ decree is clear. By money you’ll be transformed To greet the coming year.