Your Future Self Knows What to Do Next: Coffee With The Oracle Tarot Spread for 2026
Confidence • Jan 6, 2026 2:58:07 PM • Written by: Erin Aquin
Most people start the new year with a list of what they think they should do.
I start mine by asking my Future Self what she needs from me.
That's what Coffee with the Oracle is—a practice I've been doing for years to get clarity, direction, and honest guidance from the version of me who's already living the life I'm building toward.
And this year, I'm sharing a brand new tarot spread designed specifically for 2026.
Why Your Future Self Is Your Best Advisor
Your future self, or The Oracle as I like to call mine, isn't some mystical stranger. They are you—with more experience, more wisdom, and a clearer view of what you need to do here and now to light your next lantern.
The Oracle knows which opportunities are worth saying yes to and when you need to employ your Personal Filter, say no, and safeguard your energy.
When you sit down with coffee (or tea, or whatever you prefer) and ask this part of you directly, you bypass all the noise, the “shoulds,” and other people’s opinions.
Instead you tap into a part of yourself that holds your biggest Vision and is closer to it than you are right now.
How Coffee with the Oracle Works
I give you the details of how to do the practice in Superabound: Live the Life The Universe Is Dreaming For You here.
Here is an short modified version to help you get started today:
Sit quietly. Pour your favorite morning drink. Create a moment of stillness before the day pulls you in a hundred directions.
Connect with your Oracle. Close your eyes and imagine travelling to the future and sitting down with yourself one year from now. Ask that Future Self questions about your current challenges. What does it need from you today to be successful in the future?
Listen. What comes through isn't always what you expect. To me that is a sign I am connecting with my Oracle deeply and not just telling myself what I would like to hear. Thank your Oracle and come back into your life today. If you received wisdom that seems appropriate to act on today, do it or put relevant tasks on the calendar.
I use this practice often to stay connected to my Vision. It keeps me from getting lost in the Goal Swamp or burning out doing work that doesn't actually light my lanterns.
The 2026 Tarot Spread: What's Different This Year
In order to help you get clear wisdom from your Oracle, I designed a new tarot spread specifically for entrepreneurs and visionaries who want 2026 to feel different—not just busier or more productive, but more alive.
The spread will guide you through:
Clarity on your next lantern. Not your entire five-year plan. Just the one meaningful milestone that will illuminate everything else.
Permission to release what's not working. Your future self has already let go of the things draining you. She'll tell you what they are.
Actionable guidance for the week ahead. Because vision without action is just daydreaming. Your future self knows exactly what needs your attention now.
A way to reconnect when you feel lost. This isn't a one-and-done practice. It's a weekly ritual that keeps you tethered to what matters.
I'll be releasing the full 2026 spread—along with guided prompts and instructions—exclusively to my email list in the coming weeks.
This Practice Changed How I Run My Business
Before Coffee with the Oracle, I made decisions like many others: based on what seemed logical or what so-called successful people claimed worked for them.
Now, I make decisions based on what my Oracle shows me is most aligned with my Vision and values. This practice has helped me say no to opportunities that look good on paper but don't support my Vision and try things that scare others in my industry but have helped Superabound flourish.
And it's why I protect this practice fiercely. It's non-negotiable.
If you're ready to start 2026 with that kind of clarity, sign up for my email list here. I'll send you the new Coffee With the Oracle spread as soon as it's ready, along with guidance on how to make it your own weekly ritual.
Your future self is waiting. They have so much to tell you.
