Written by Coming Out of the Broom Closet
2025 was the year I finally stopped hiding.
As a Scorpio, I’m no stranger to keeping secrets, to holding things close, to maintaining that protective shell around what matters most. But this year, something shifted. The weight of staying silent about my practice, about what I actually believe, about who I really am, it became heavier than the risk of speaking out.
So I did it. I finally spoke openly about witchcraft. Not in hushed tones to a select few, but publicly, clearly, without apology. And in doing so, I made a decision that would shape everything that followed. I would build crafttalk.com as a learning and circle platform for practitioners who, like me, were looking for authentic community and genuine teaching.
That moment of choosing visibility over safety? Pure Scorpio transformation energy. Death of the hidden self, rebirth into authenticity. It wasn’t comfortable, Scorpio growth never is, but it was necessary.
The Lesson I Didn’t Expect
Here’s what I thought I knew about myself going into 2025: I’m a solitary practitioner. I work best alone. I don’t need community or circles or other people’s energy in my practice. I’m self-sufficient, independent, perfectly content in my solitary path.
Here’s what 2025 actually taught me: I love being on my own, but everyone needs a circle eventually.
This was a hard lesson for a Scorpio to learn. We pride ourselves on our independence, our ability to go deep alone, our comfort in isolation. Admitting that I needed community felt like admitting weakness. But the truth kept revealing itself in ways I couldn’t ignore.
The joy I felt connecting with other practitioners. The way my practice deepened when I could share insights and learn from others’ experiences. The energy that moved through group work in ways it never could in solitary practice. The validation of knowing I wasn’t the only one navigating these paths.
Solitary work is powerful and necessary. But it’s not the whole story. Community amplifies what we can do alone. A circle creates energy that no individual can generate by themselves. This year taught me that accepting support and connection isn’t weakness – it’s wisdom.
And maybe that’s why I was called to build crafttalk.com. Not just for others, but for myself. To create the circle I was finally ready to admit I needed.
Walking My Own Path
The most profound shift in my practice this year came from a simple realization: I didn’t need to follow someone else’s footsteps. I just needed to take my own, one at a time.
For years, I’d been trying to fit my practice into existing frameworks. Following traditions that felt partially right but never quite complete. Reading books by practitioners whose paths I admired, then feeling inadequate when my practice didn’t look like theirs. Trying to force my intuition into someone else’s system.
2025 was when I finally stopped doing that.
I stopped asking “Is this how I’m supposed to practice?” and started asking “Does this feel true to me?” I stopped looking for permission from established traditions and started trusting my own knowing. I stopped trying to master entire systems before I felt worthy to practice and started working with what called to me in the moment.
This is peak Scorpio energy. Trusting our own depths, honoring our own intuition, refusing to be limited by what others say should be. We’re not followers by nature. We’re transformers, divers into depths, seekers of hidden truth. Of course my path wouldn’t look like anyone else’s.
Each step I took on my own terms taught me more than years of trying to follow prescribed paths. Each ritual I designed intuitively worked more powerfully than the ones I’d copied from books. Each moment I trusted my own knowing instead of seeking external validation deepened my practice exponentially.
This doesn’t mean I rejected all teaching or tradition. It means I finally understood that I get to choose what serves me, discard what doesn’t, and create what’s missing. My practice doesn’t need to be validated by anyone else. It only needs to be true to me.
The Scorpio Themes That Defined My Year
Looking back, 2025 was textbook Scorpio transformation.
Death and Rebirth
I let the hidden version of myself die so the authentic one could emerge. I killed the need to perform someone else’s practice so my own could be born.
Power Reclamation
I stopped giving my power away to other people’s opinions, other traditions’ requirements, other practitioners’ judgments. I took it back and used it to build something of my own.
Truth-Telling
Scorpios are truth-seekers and truth-tellers. This year I finally told my truth, even when it was risky, even when it meant being visible, even when it challenged relationships.
Going Deep
While others stay on the surface, Scorpios dive. This year I went deep into shadow work, deep into my practice, deep into understanding what I actually need versus what I thought I was supposed to want.
Transformation Through Intensity
Nothing about this year was light or easy. But Scorpios don’t grow through gentle nudges. We grow through intensity, through facing what we’d rather avoid, through walking directly into the fire and coming out changed.
Looking Ahead ~ 2026 Intentions
As I stand at the threshold of 2026, I can feel what wants to emerge. The seeds planted in 2025 are ready to grow. The circle I began building is ready to expand. The voice I finally found is ready to speak more boldly.
My primary intention for 2026
Circle growth and involvement from others to help crafttalk.com flourish.
I’ve built the foundation. I’ve created the space. Now it’s time to invite others in, to trust that the right people will find this community, to allow the circle to grow organically. This means staying open, remaining visible, continuing to share authentically.
But more than just growing numbers, I’m calling in genuine engagement – practitioners who want to learn, share, contribute, and build community together. People who are ready to walk their own paths while supporting others on theirs. A circle of authentic voices, not followers waiting to be told what to do.
The energy I’m cultivating
Openness to grow and abundance.
For a Scorpio who has spent years in protective solitude, this is its own kind of transformation. Openness means allowing people in, trusting that not everyone will misuse that access, believing that vulnerability can be safe in the right container. Growth means not controlling every outcome, letting things develop beyond what I can predict or manage. Abundance means believing there’s enough – enough energy, enough success, enough space for everyone.
This energy challenges my natural Scorpio tendency to control, guard, and protect. But I’ve learned that transformation requires challenging our comfortable patterns. 2026 is about expanding into trust while maintaining the discernment Scorpios are known for.
What I’m Carrying Forward
From 2025, I’m bringing forward
~ The courage to stay visible even when it’s uncomfortable
~ The practice I’ve built on my own terms
~ The understanding that community enhances rather than threatens solitary work
~ The ability to trust my own knowing without external validation
~ The commitment to authentic teaching and genuine connection
~ The willingness to transform continuously rather than settling into comfort
What I’m Leaving Behind
And I’m consciously releasing
~ The need to hide who I am or what I practice
~ The impulse to follow others’ paths instead of trusting my own
~ The belief that I have to do everything alone to prove my strength
~ The fear that visibility equals vulnerability equals harm
~ The perfectionism that kept me from starting until everything was “ready”
~ The scarcity mindset that says there’s not enough success, energy, or connection to go around
Monthly Guidance ~ What the Cards Reveal for 2026
I pulled one card for each month of 2026 to see what energy, challenges, or opportunities each month holds. Here’s what the cards revealed:
January 2026 ~ The Magician
The year opens with pure manifestation energy. The Magician reminds you that you have all the tools you need – as above, so below. This is the month to set your intentions clearly and take the first concrete actions toward building what you envisioned. Your power to create is at its peak. Use it deliberately. The groundwork you lay in January sets the tone for the entire year. This is about conscious creation, not passive waiting. Channel that Scorpio will through focused action.
February 2026 ~ Four of Cups
February brings a warning against complacency. The Four of Cups suggests you might be overlooking opportunities because you’re too focused on what’s not working or what’s missing. Stay alert. New connections, offers, or possibilities could appear that you almost dismiss. This month asks you to remain open even when you’re feeling discouraged. The very thing you’re looking for might be offered while you’re looking the other way. Don’t let a negative mindset blind you to genuine opportunities.
March 2026 ~ Knight of Wands
Energy surges forward in March. The Knight of Wands brings passion, movement, and bold action. This is when things start moving faster than you expected. New people might arrive suddenly. Ideas you’ve been developing want to be launched. Your enthusiasm becomes contagious. But this knight also warns against recklessness – move with passion but not without purpose. Channel this fire energy into your goals for crafttalk.com. This could be the month when growth accelerates.
April 2026 ~ Six of Pentacles
April is about giving and receiving in balance. The Six of Pentacles suggests you’ll be in a position to share your knowledge, resources, or energy, and that generosity will come back to you. This could manifest as new students, collaborators, or supporters arriving. It also reminds you that receiving is as important as giving. Let others contribute. Accept help when it’s offered. The circle you’re building works best when everyone can both give and receive.
May 2026 ~ The Moon
May brings uncertainty and the need to trust your intuition even more deeply. The Moon card suggests things might not be as they appear. Trust your Scorpio instincts. If something feels off, it probably is. This could be a month where you need to navigate illusions, unclear situations, or hidden information. Don’t make major decisions based on incomplete information. Let things reveal themselves. Use this time for divination, dreamwork, and listening to your inner knowing.
June 2026 ~ Ten of Cups
The Ten of Cups in June is a beautiful sign. Emotional fulfillment, harmonious community, the joy of genuine connection. This could be when you really feel the circle coming together, when the community you’ve been building starts to feel like home. Celebrate these moments. This card suggests that the work you’ve been doing to create authentic connection will bear fruit. Allow yourself to fully experience the happiness that comes from building something meaningful with others.
July 2026 ~ Five of Swords
July presents challenges around conflict or competition. The Five of Swords warns against engaging in battles that diminish everyone involved. You might encounter difficult people, ego clashes, or situations where winning would cost more than it’s worth. Choose your battles wisely. Not every challenge needs to be met with confrontation. Some situations are better walked away from entirely. Protect your peace and the peace of your community. Don’t let drama derail the work.
August 2026 ~ Ace of Pentacles
New beginnings in the material realm arrive in August. The Ace of Pentacles suggests a concrete opportunity. Possibly financial, possibly a new venture or partnership that has real potential. This is tangible manifestation, not just spiritual promise. Something you’ve been working toward could finally take physical form. Pay attention to offers or ideas that emerge this month. This ace is a gift, but you have to take it and do something with it.
September 2026 ~ Two of Swords
September requires a decision. The Two of Swords shows someone blindfolded, holding two swords in perfect balance – stuck in indecision. You’ll face a choice where neither option is clearly right or wrong, and you can’t see all the information you’d like to have. This card urges you to remove the blindfold, gather what information you can, trust your intuition, and make the decision rather than remaining in stalemate. Prolonged indecision is its own kind of choice, and usually not the best one.
October 2026 ~ The Star
Hope, healing, and inspiration flow into October. The Star is one of the most positive cards in the deck. It represents renewed faith, clarity after confusion, and the sense that you’re on the right path. This is your Scorpio season gift. After the challenges of previous months, The Star brings reassurance that your vision is valid and your work matters. Share your hope with others. Let yourself be inspired. This is a month for dreaming big and believing those dreams can manifest.
November 2026 ~ King of Cups
November asks you to embody emotional mastery and compassionate leadership. The King of Cups is calm, mature, emotionally intelligent, and able to hold space for others while maintaining his own boundaries. As crafttalk.com grows, you’ll need to lead with emotional wisdom. This card suggests you’ll be called to mentor, support, or guide others while staying grounded in your own emotional truth. Balance compassion with discernment. Be the leader your community needs.
December 2026 ~ The World
The year closes with completion and celebration. The World card represents the end of a major cycle and the fulfillment of what you set out to create. This suggests that by year’s end, you’ll see how far you’ve come, how much you’ve built, and how your intentions have manifested. You’ll have come full circle – from speaking your truth in 2025 to building a thriving community by the end of 2026. This card is the universe saying “You did it. Now rest before the next cycle begins.”
The Year Ahead
2026 is shaping up to be a year of manifestation, growth, challenges overcome, and ultimately, fulfillment. The cards show a clear arc. Powerful beginning, periods of uncertainty and decision-making, challenges that test your resolve, and eventual success.
The consistent theme is community. Giving and receiving, navigating relationships, leading with emotional intelligence, and ultimately celebrating what we build together.
As a Scorpio, I’m ready for this. We don’t shy away from intensity, complexity, or transformation. We dive into the depths and emerge changed. We face our shadows and integrate them. We build from authentic truth rather than comfortable illusion.
2025 taught me that I can trust myself, that community enhances rather than threatens my practice, and that speaking my truth creates space for others to find theirs.
2026 is about expanding that truth, growing that community, and staying open to abundance while maintaining the discernment and depth that makes me who I am.
The wheel turns. The spiral continues. And I’m walking into this new year with clear intention, authentic purpose, and trust in both my own power and the power of the circle I’m building.
Here’s to transformation, to community, to walking our own paths while supporting others on theirs, and to the magic we make when we finally stop hiding.
Blessed be, and welcome to 2026.