Mother's Day Tarot

How do you want to spend your Mother’s Day? As a day designed to celebrate all the love, hard work and commitment you put into being a mother, why not make the most of it? The tarot can offer you insight into what kind of day would mean the most to you, based on your own personal style of mothering.

Read the descriptions of each tarot mothering type below and choose the one that sounds most like you. Then check out the tips on how to have a great Mother’s Day listed with each type and have the best Mother’s Day -- ever!

Air/Suite of Swords

You are great at nurturing your children’s intellect and intelligence. Forward thinking and innovative, you love to engage your children in conversation and read them books. It’s important to you that your kids have access to a wide range of possibilities and diverse experiences, so you are always looking for ways to teach them new things. To stay strong as a mother, you need period breaks away from your kids to get your own form of mental and intellectual stimulation.

Tips for a great Mother’s Day: Buy yourself a new book you are interested in and spend time alone reading it. Or, attend a lecture or workshop on a topic that you are interested in.

Fire/Suite of Wands

You are a fun and playful mom who knows how to get down and dirty with your kids. You love going places with them and coming up with new and exciting creative projects that they will enjoy. You are full of energy and passion and enjoy having lots of projects going on at once. Because you are so good at getting things done, you sometimes get impatient, so it’s important that you have a physical outlet to channel your energy into. Try to join a gym or go on regular walks to keep your balance as a mom.

Tips for a great Mother’s Day: Go out dancing with friends or your partner. Take your kids on an hike or a day-trip adventure.

Water/Suite of Cups

You were born to be a mother, as you love to nurture kids and watch them grow. You are intuitive and calm in your mothering style and are very emotionally connected to your children. Your sentimental nature sometimes makes you want to keep your kids little forever, even though you know they need to grow up sometime. It’s important for you to learn how to set limits with your children to maintain your own energy and also teach them about structure and form.

Tips for a great Mother’s Day: Take a long luxurious bath or go to a spa and soak in a hot tub. Ask your kids and partner to bring you breakfast in bed.

Earth/Suite of Pentacles

Your mothering style is down to earth and practical. You like to know your kids are well tended to and have everything they need to succeed in life. You are great at maintaining routines and structure with your children and have little problem setting limits. It’s important for you to set aside time to just play and have fun with your kids, so you can connect with them in a whole new way.

Tips for a great Mother’s Day: Plan a family fun day-go to an amusement park or other fun place and act like a kid again.