The Star of Bethlehem is an astronomical event happening right now and lasts till March 21, 2020. It occurs once every 20 years when Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are conjunct within the same sign. This year they sing together to the tune of Capricorn.

Unique and custom tarot spread for The Star of Bethlehem created by Kelly Osterhout at Lago Taro, a modern tarot shop helping clients navigate their cosmic scavenger hunt.

Because it is believed that the Star of Bethlehem illuminated the path of the Three Magi to divine the birth of Jesus, this event is regarded as a period of heightened divinatory powers. To mark the passage of our Star of Bethlehem I created a tarot spread to work with these conjoined energies.

This spread relays how Mars, Jupiter and Saturn harmonize your power to achieve (Capricorn) through your personal ability to manifest.

Star of Bethlehem Spread:

Position 1, Position of Capricorn: How I experience the energy Capricorn during this 2020 SOB event.
Position 2, Position of Mars: How I achieve my goals during this SOB event.
Position 3, Position of Jupiter: How does Fortune influence, or disrupt, my ability to create opportunity? To receive opportunity?
Position 4, Position of Saturn: How I flex discipline during this SOB event. How perspective is influenced by realism.

SAMPLE EXCERPT

During the Star of Bethlehem 2020 occurrence (SOB) I achieve my goals (Capricorn) through the expression and exertion of my Will (Princess of Wands). As an Air Sign (Gemini Sun) with Fire Ascendent (rising Leo) I work with my building blocks (3 of Disks) to manifest. I use my communication and divination (building blocks) to create the outcomes I desire.

For my SOB, Jupiter is in detriment as 8 of Swords. Too much unrestrained air creates interference, will is impeded by indecision.

Saturn helps me keep perspective by attuning to Virtue (3 of Wands). Restrict my choices to the options that most closely align with my values. Eliminate any path that deviates away from character and principles. I won’t be corrupted by ambitious lust for success because my realism is rooted in my abiding virtue. I desire to remain incorruptible, Virtue preserves perspective when I flex Will to achieve my goals. I know my values and as long as I bake those values into conduct, I achieve the outcomes I desire.

Star of Bethlehem tarot spread performed on March 3, 2020. Deck Used: Tabula Mundi. Tarot reading performed by Kelly Osterhout from Lago Taro.

Auspicious Synchronicities From My Sample Reading:

“Capricorn” card is Princess of Wands, which is EARTH of FIRE
Performed reading on 03/03. Cards for “Mars” and “Saturn” have numerological correspondence to 3. Double 3 in the pull :)
“Mars” card is 3 of Disks, corresponding to Mars as Middle Decan of Capricorn, which is also its current astrological chart position.
The “Mars” position has card associated with Mars (see lower right corner of card)
The “Jupiter” position has card associated with Jupiter (see lower right corder of card)
“Jupiter” card is 8 of Swords, corresponding to Jupiter as First Decan of Gemini. My sun sign is Gemini. 8 of Swords was also same card pulled for weekly pull (this week of March 2)

Acknowledgements

I graciously acknowledge Benebell Wen and the Star of Bethlehem overview she provides in her 2020 Metaphysical Planner Guidebook. It inspired this spread.

I also graciously appreciate the creative inspiration provided by M.M. Meleen with her Tabula Mundi deck and LWB. Without it this spread wouldn’t be workable.

Tarot Spread: Star of Bethlehem