A Quiet Knowing: Your November Reading

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting shorter and the season is inviting us inward. Meanwhile, our calendars seem to be doing the exact opposite 😂. Work is asking us to finish the year strong and figure out what next year looks like. The holidays are bringing plans, expectations, and all the little things someone has to remember. And somewhere in there, we’re trying to stay connected to ourselves.

That’s the space I wanted to explore in this month’s reading. How do we stay connected to ourselves when the world around us keeps asking for more?

I keep thinking about the harvest. What grew well? What is actually nourishing us? Where did we put in a lot of energy and find ourselves with very little to live on? November feels like a time to listen to those answers. We can learn something about what we need without immediately turning it into another goal.

For this reading, I paired the Osho Zen Tarot with The Wild Unknown Tarot for four parts of the month. Two oracle cards accompany the whole reading. You can read through it now, then return to each pair as its week arrives.

The light we return to

Sisterhood of the Seers Oracle: 3 · Seer of Light Goddess Power Oracle: 51 · The Sun

Both of our oracle cards bring us back to light.

Seer of Light invites us inward, toward a loving, centered place from which we can hold different perspectives and find a bridge between them. The Sun brings illumination: the opportunity to see what we need to see, even when it challenges what we thought we knew.

Together, I’m hearing an invitation to trust our inner guidance and be brave enough to listen when it reveals something uncomfortable. We can stay rooted in compassion while being honest about what’s coming up.

November 1–7 · Make space

What can I set down to make room to hear myself?

Seven of Wands + Change

The Seven of Wands brings a sense of discernment and protecting your energy. Alongside Change, with its turning wheel and interplay of opposites, it asks how you stay connected to yourself while things around you move. My first thought was: don’t get lost in the sauce of change. You don’t have to respond to every shift, defend every choice, or give every demand equal access to your energy. This week, notice what happens when you set down some of that pressure. What matters enough to tend to? What can keep moving without your involvement?

November 8–14 · Plant an intention

What part of me needs tending as the demands around me grow?

Son of Cups + Postponement

The visual connection between these cards stopped me. Both hold beautiful color within an otherwise black-and-white world. In Postponement, a woman looks toward a colorful landscape through a frame. In the Son of Cups, rainbow colors emerge from the cup.

There’s something alive here that wants our attention: creativity, curiosity, pleasure, the things we enjoy. I initially read this as making room to daydream. As I spent more time with the cards, the message became more active. How long have we been putting off the things that bring us joy while we take care of everything else? Give that part of yourself some space in your actual life. Paint the picture. Make something. Let yourself follow an interest without needing it to be productive. What would it look like to make a choice from a place of joy this week?

November 15–21 · Follow the nudge

How can I honor what I’m noticing about my needs in everyday life?

Six of Wands + Suppression

This pair asks us to acknowledge both what’s going well and what’s becoming too much.

The Six of Wands invites recognition. Let yourself see what you’ve accomplished and celebrate it. There is something worth acknowledging here, even with unfinished things still on your list. Suppression shows the pressure that can build when we keep containing our natural energy to meet demands and expectations. Notice where you’re holding tension and what needs a release. That might mean movement, time outside, an honest conversation, or letting yourself express something you’ve been swallowing. Pay attention while the signals are still small enough to respond to with care.

November 22–30 · See clearly

What am I learning about what nourishes me—and what leaves me depleted?

Mother of Pentacles + Slowing Down

Another beautiful visual connection: both cards carry rainbow colors. The Mother of Pentacles shows a deer with her young, while Slowing Down features a tortoise moving beneath the grass. Together, they feel grounded, nurturing, and at home.

The phrase that stayed with me from Slowing Down was “the essence is at ease.” There’s an invitation to bring that quality into ordinary life: sitting, walking, caring for yourself, being with the people you love. As November comes to a close, take a little time to notice what the month has shown you. What brought you joy? What felt good to acknowledge? What left you tense or depleted? What helped you feel supported? Let yourself receive what you’ve learned. Let yourself be here.

An invitation for November

Pull your own cards with the November spread, or use these questions as a starting point for journaling, prayer, or conversation with your guides. We’ll return to each pair throughout the month and explore how its message meets everyday life. For now, notice what’s already asking for your attention. Give yourself a little room to hear it 💜.

Explore your own questions

If this reading brings up something you’d like to explore for yourself, I’d love to sit with you. In a personal tarot reading, we’ll bring the cards and conversation to your real-life questions, with space to hear your own knowing and explore what feels right for you.

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Deck credits

With gratitude to the creators whose words and artwork accompany this reading:

• The Wild Unknown Tarot — written and illustrated by Kim Krans.

• Osho Zen Tarot — teachings/text by Osho; illustrations by Deva Padma (Susan Morgan). The guidebook commentary draws on descriptions by Deva Padma.

• Sisterhood of the Seers Oracle — words by Athena Laz; illustrations by Ana Santos.

• Goddess Power Oracle — by Colette Baron-Reid; artwork by Jena DellaGrottaglia. Published by Hay House.