A Year Card (sometimes called your Birthday Tarot Card or Card of the Year) is one from the Major Arcana, calculated through basic numerology, that is said to represent your year. As with all Card Readings, whether the message is seen as destiny, something to aim for, or do work to avoid, is up to the individual. The cards pose questions and possibilities; advice for you to accept or reject. Likewise, some people suggest it applies for the 12 months that begin on that date while others apply it to the calendar year in which the birthday occurs.
The calculation is simple- add up the individual digits of the date in question- your day of birth, or the annual celebration thereof, and reduce it to a number less than 23. The result is the number of a Major Arcana card; with a 22 generally being read as Major #0- The Fool.
I will use myself as an example. I was born on July 25, 1958. Adding 0+7+2+5+1+9+5+8=37. 3+7=10. So my Day of Birth Tarot Card is Major Arcana card #10- The Wheel of Fortune. And boy do I feel that. Some people will stop with the first result less than 23, while others like to reduce it as far as possible; so The Moon (#18) could be reduced to 1+8=9 (The Hermit). Always doing that is very reductionist (pun intended) but do what feels right for you.
NOTE
** If anyone says you must do any aspect of the Mystical Arts only their way, run. Fundamentalism is the antithesis of the heart and soul of spiritual growth.
The math for my 2026 Card of the Year is 0+7+2+5+2+0+2+6=24; 2+4=6. Major #6 is The Lovers. Despite the common artwork, the choice it speaks to might not be about choosing a specific partner.
Shown here (clockwise from the left) is that card from 6 decks:
Deviant Moon Tarot;
ETA Tarot;
the Tarot of Sister Who;
Ethereal Visions Luna edition;
This Might Hurt Tarot;
The Pride Tarot.
There are various websites that offer methods of pulling two cards- adding the Month & Day for one number, and the Year for the second. Another site calculates three cards- set your intention and grab a calculator.
Request your own physical copy of your 2026 Card of the Year.
For US$10 I will calculate your 2026CotY, pull it from one of my decks, write out a quick reading and send them both off to you via First Class Postal Service.
Tracking is not available. There’s no additional charge for international shipping; delivery time is dependent on multiple Postal Services and is not guaranteed.
