pick a pile: what your future self wants to tell you about 2026 <3
i wanted to do one last pac for the year so here it is!!
thank you guys for all the support i've received on this blog throughout this year. i even got the chance to do a one-on-one reading with one of yall and it was such an honour to be chosen as someone's reader for that <3
if anyone else wants to book a reading with me, my paid readings are still open. thank you for everything once again and wishing you guys a happy new year in advance :3
pile 1
out of all the piles, the future self’s energy came out most firmly and clearly in this one. until ‘for pile 1’ is pretty directly channelled. high priestess, three of pentacles rev, the world, ten of wands
You already know the answer to a question you've had. You've known for a while what must be done. But you've been putting it off maybe because of uncertainty and fear of how it's all going to turn out. You will have to leave something behind, that much is inevitable. You have outgrown your current environment and sentimentality and fear keeps you attached.
You should go. Now. Leave and take your ideas and energy with you. Leave through the backdoor if you must, but never look back.
Yes, it's work. It's going to be good, hard and rewarding work. You'll enjoy every moment of it and you've forgotten how it feels like, haven't you? The tingle down your spine, the rush in your blood, you've forgotten how it feels to have something you care about, to wake up and be genuinely excited to do what's coming next.
But don't be a liar. We both know the idea has taken spark in the shadowy areas of your mind. You're hesitant to give it life but you can't resist feeding it some dry kindle every now and then. And don't lie, you feel it then. The excitement, the allure of something new.
Either you outgrow the situation and leave on your terms, or the situation will leave you. It is better to leave than to be left in this situation. We both know what has to be done here. And we both know, or at least I know now, that we're capable of handling anything that comes our way.
So run. Run away. Run towards something new. Do what you have to do.
For pile 1, this message is related to either your creativity, some kind of goal or purpose that means a lot to you but you haven't allowed yourself to think about it except for the comfort of "daydreaming" about it. You're too caught up in what you owe others or how it'll appear to others, and your future self wants to tell you that you aren't being selfish. This is simply the way it goes. It's time to spread your wings and leave the nest. Because, if you keep pushing it off, you'll be pushed out of it. And it'll be an easier shift if it happens on your terms. You leaving your old situation is a guarantee. You either leave or you will be made to leave is what your future self wants you to know. Either way, the ending is coming. There is a lot of emphasis on this message.
Because of your indecision (I'm a bit hesitant to use this word, because you don't even acknowledge it's an option you want even to yourself, but the truth is that it's a decision that you've been putting off all the same), you've been suspended in time almost. You haven't been able to progress ahead in a satisfying manner. For a lot of you, this could be staying in an old job out of loyalty to someone/something, and you're being advised to snap out of it. You're blocking your own abundance and prosperity.
For 2026, your focus should be in your health, discipline and personal growth. You have completed a phase in your life, it's time to move onto the next one by nurturing your desires.
Obviously, I'm not telling you to quit your job right this instant or book a one-way ticket to a new country, no, what I am telling you is that you need to sit down and get honest with yourself about your wants and desires. Don't judge them and shut them down, that's not going to make them go away and you'll just hurt yourself more. Introspect. What you want is not as impossible as it seems, and it would be better to get started on being honest with yourself. Be compassionate and let yourself come to peace with what you want without demonizing your desires or wants.
random messages: cutlery, gardening, leaves
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pile 2
(TW: mentions of bullying, please exercise your own discretion) king of cups, eight of wands, the moon, temperance, seven of wands
(lmao, for some of my pile 2s, your future self wants you to go hit the club.)
This could be the pile that identifies with the "old soul" tag, or maybe "old person/retired energy," in case the old soul thing doesn't resonate, and that's completely fine. But don't use that label to box yourself in. I feel like some of you guys have made peace with being "boring" but that's not really true. Perhaps, you're a little bit different compared to the others in your social circle when it comes to your hobbies, interests, topics for discussion and so on, but I can see that most you guys have a lot of interest in really niche topics, and that's honestly the coolest thing in a person ever!! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
You guys could have maybe dealt with bullying or social alienation because of your authentic self. Maybe your areas of interests weren't "cool" enough back in the day, and you faced a lot of peer pressure. Some of you guys were put into uncomfortable situations and had to do things that you didn't really want to do. And you've had to do a lot of work to come to be at peace with yourself (I'm so proud of you <3).
And I feel like the label of "old soul" emerged as a way of accepting yourself and defining yourself on your own terms, which is very important. But also, it has gotten to a point where you might begin to over-identify with this label in 2026 and inadvertently holds yourself back.
Perhaps you don't try new things because you already decided what you like/dislike and made up your mind about it. Knowing what you want is a good thing, but your future self wants you to go out and try new things. Don't turn your nose up at them. (I'm hearing "don't be a snob" 😭 damn. some of yall's future self isn't holding back) Some of you guys could think you're better than certain people who indulge in activities that you disapprove of. But that's just a defensive mechanism borne from your experiences of previous judgement (and dare I say, a little but of resentment because of all that.)
It reminds me of when Chappel Roan jabbed at the VIPs at one of her performances. ("it's so weird that the VIP thinks they're so way too cool to do this. you're no fun!")
There is an underlying fear of losing your identity and letting your morals/integrity be compromised. This is 100% valid, pile 2!! Like I said, some of you guys could have been forced into doing things that left you feeling really yucky after the fact. But it is nothing that, at this stage of life, strong boundaries cannot prevent.
And because of your previous, you've made sure to protect your peace now. But you're protected your peace a little too hard, Pile 2. You've essentially turned the air around you into a vacuum. Sure, there's no bad stuff, but there's no exciting good stuff either. And that's definitely what you needed for a period of time, but now it's time for things to change.
And the call for change needs to come from within.
Because I can see from the cards that it can be very triggering for you when your friends or the people around you try to push you to do something you've already said no to don't want to do. And there is a difference between maintaining your peace and sticking to your comfort zone.
Your future self wishes they had started to push themselves out of this comfort zone sooner than they actually did, and wants to convey that you're more than capable now to handle things if they go south. You're not the same person you were anymore. Don't let anyone look down on you but don't hold yourself back either.
And if you do decide to push yourself, it will be a little uncomfortable but there is an abundance of good experiences and new exciting things waiting ahead for you.
random messages: ren fair, tea (specifically earl grey tea.)
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pile 3
(TW: mentions of an abusive/ toxic living situation) nine of cups, the hermit, six of swords, seven of swords, ten of wands rev
While the other two piles were about offering advice or suggesting some sort of action here, this pile's future self instead comes with a whole lot of empathy as well as a warning.
This year has the potential to get very emotionally turbulent for you-- you'll feel happy one time and then miserable the next. And there's not going to be a quick way out of it. Your future self's come here to say that you'll probably break your head trying to figure out a way out of your circumstances and consider it a personal failure when you can't get yourself out of that situation, but it's simply not time for a solution yet.
And I'm not saying that it's not time yet because you aren't ready yet, but simply because certain things have to fall into place. There are greater factors at play here than just your willpower and intentions. This could be money for example. Or another example is, someone involved in the situation has to experience an event in their own life later on in the year, that'll change their view on something, which will in turn have a positive butterfly effect on your situation.
For most people in this pile, it is an abusive or toxic living situation. And I've been there myself so let me tell you this: things will get better. But if you've only recently become 18 or only recently started trying to get out: you will have so much optimism and hope in the beginning that will get crushed over and over again. It will hurt. And hearing that things aren't happening, because it isn't the right time yet, could be filling you with rage and contempt.
It is so so so important to be kind and tender with yourself. To keep yourself safe and not be harsh on yourself. To not put pressure on yourself.
You want to get yourself out and fulfill your dreams because nobody else will? That's fine and dandy. But it will take time. You will probably fail more times that you expected to, face disillusionment when it comes to things you once believed in, you will experience unfiltered rage at the world and unfairness of it. All of which are valid.
But you should be careful of letting yourself be swallowed by self-hatred, failure and overwhelming self-pity.
I'm seeing a scene where after lashing out at someone, you still come back to the dining table to eat with them after something didn't work out. At that point, this person could taunt you with something like "coming back and sitting at the dining table after talking a big game." I'm seeing clenched fists in response to that, and this could make you feel really pathetic and incapable of doing things by yourself. But you are not the one failing at being a decent human being here, Pile 3.
There are odds stacked against you, you need to remember that. That is why it is difficult. Because there is an active force that pushes against you. You are not fighting against nothing. Give yourself grace.
And that is so important here, because in 2026, you will be "acting out" in ways you do not necessarily understand. Your emotions will feel volatile and you'll be so reactive. You'll feel very suffocated at times. But this is your way of rebelling and protesting against the limitations others have set for you, and "unburdening" yourself.
However, you need to be careful as there's a high chance that you might lash out at the people who genuinely do care for you as a result.
Give yourself more empathy, let yourself have space to be understood even if it's only within yourself. This is not to say that 2026 is going to be a year only filled with terrible moments, this is just what your future self thought most important to convey. There will definitely be high points where you'll be emotionally fulfilled( and lots of fun to be had in stolen moments I'm hearing, so for some of you something sneaky romance could also happen in the year hehe).
Your future self is sending you a big hug, Pile 3 🫂 they're telling you to hang in there and to not lose hope.
random messages: take your vitamins and drink more water, get a humidifier/ fix your old one.
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super super grateful for this community <3 as always, i hope you guys enjoyed the PAC and found it to be insightful. i originally wanted to get this out before christmas, but that didn't happen haha.
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