Sunday nights used to stress me out. That whole “what fresh chaos awaits” feeling. Now I pull cards for the week ahead and actually feel prepared walking into Monday. Think of this spread like checking the weather forecast. You still have to deal with whatever comes… but at least you know what’s coming.
The Layout
- Current Energy - The overall vibe coloring your week
- Upcoming Challenge - What’s going to test you
- Hidden Opportunity - The blessing you might miss if you’re not paying attention
- Guiding Wisdom - What to remember this week
- Area of Focus - Where to put your energy
- Emotional Undercurrent - The feelings running beneath everything
- Outcome - Where you’ll likely land by Friday
Cards Worth Extra Attention
Every card matters, but these always make me pay closer attention:
The Tower - Buckle up. Changes coming. Keep your schedule flexible this week.
Six of Wands - Victory lap incoming. Something you’ve been working on is about to pay off.
Ace of Pentacles - New money opportunity. Or something tangible beginning. Good week to start that project.
The Hermit - Go inward. Cancel some plans. Your best insights come in quiet moments.
Pull this spread Sunday evening or Monday morning. That threshold energy works well. Waxing moon adds extra power. My ritual: Light a candle, three deep breaths, shuffle while thinking about the week ahead with curiosity instead of anxiety. You could even combine this with a new month spread, depending on when you’re doing it.
Deck Recommendations
Whatever deck calls to you works, but these are particularly good:
Rider-Waite-Smith - When you need crystal clear messages about each day
Wildwood Tarot - The seasonal energy reads weekly flows beautifully
Osho Zen - Keeps you present instead of anxious about Thursday while it’s still Monday
After doing this spread weekly for years, I’ve noticed the cards show energies and possibilities. I write down impressions Sunday night, then check back Friday. Often eerily accurate, though not always how I expected.
Reversals in weekly spreads? I read them as internal work. Five of Cups reversed in “Upcoming Challenge” means dealing with your own disappointment that week, not external loss.
How do you plan your week with tarot? Daily pulls too or just one weekly spread?