You don’t need to know the difference between a three-card and a Celtic cross spread to get the most out of a tarot card reading. All you need: your Sun sign! Here’s what I do: Shuffle my tarot deck and pull out the cards in order from Aries to Pisces plus one general card for everyone so that you can get specific advice around your personality. Let’s go!
A GENERAL CARD FOR EVERYONE: FIVE OF PENTACLES
We have all got our sad stories and old wounds. The Five of Pentacles says that this week will bring an echo of the past to your current world. It’s normal and natural to mourn, remember, and shed a few tears. The past doesn’t always lie down and die as quietly as you want it to. You have to acknowledge your feelings and it’s useful to revisit past events from a new perspective and position. But let that be the approach. Don’t dwell on it. Take a life lesson, and then move on.
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ARIES: TWO OF SWORDS
Get all of the outstanding decisions you haven’t made recently out of the way. Get into the unresolved issues that you’ve been pushing around rather than completing. The Two of Swords is a timely reminder that these things won’t resolve themselves, they need your input and involvement. Don’t delay or procrastinate. Don’t wait and see. Make this a week of action. Tackle these decisions now.
TAURUS: TWO OF CUPS
Focus on your closest and most important relationship this week, Taurus. Whether it’s a romantic partner, family member, or close friend, you can really benefit from being open, honest, supportive, and motivated with the person you spend most quality time with, the person who shapes your mood and outlook the most. The Two of Cups asks you to serve this relationship and do what’s necessary to make it healthy, mutually beneficial, positive, and forward-facing. You need each other. Work together.
GEMINI: KNIGHT OF SWORDS
There’s a boisterous and bold energy around you this week, Gem. The Knight of Swords comes to force an agenda, push an ambition, and advance in the face of opposition or ambiguity. Pick an area you feel stuck in. Make things clear. Create simplistic options. Push people to make a choice. Get your own way. Why not? This is a week when things can go your way if you give them a nudge. Get moving!
CANCER: ACE OF SWORDS
Truth is your main priority this week. You want total honesty, transparency, and to gain a greater, deeper understanding of what’s going on around you. This means big conversations need to happen, with appropriate pauses in between to enable you to absorb and reflect on what has been revealed. The Ace of Swords urges you to say your piece, express your feelings, and ask hard questions. It also counsels you to be compassionate and calm when receiving answers. Don’t react impulsively. Take it slow. Work towards a new mutual understanding.
LEO: THE LOVERS
Drama is your catnip, Leo, especially in the realm of romance and relationships. Good news then, because The Lovers brings drama aplenty. Temptations, torn feelings, head vs. heart choices, new attractions, old flames reviving… it’s all going on. The key here, assuming you WANT things to turn out for the best, is to keep your head (even if others lose theirs). Consider the consequences of your actions and act accordingly. Be cautious. Wait to see what your true feelings really are, and then pursue them. Don’t stir up drama for the sake of it!
VIRGO: SEVEN OF SWORDS
You have a wholesome, pure heart, Virgo, and you always do the right thing by default. That’s good, but you need to appreciate that not everyone is wired up the same as you are. Not everyone acts with good conscience or with a thought as to the consequences for other people. Remember this in your dealings with others this week. The Seven of Swords reveals that there are some shady characters in your orbit. Look for them, keep them at arm’s length if possible, and be super careful if you can’t. Don’t be vulnerable. Let them move along to their next prey.
LIBRA: SEVEN OF PENTACLES
A long-term shift in your circumstances is unfolding and it feels a little unsettling. Don’t worry, don’t turn back, and don’t overthink this. Keep going. Keep walking. Keep evolving. The Seven of Pentacles shows this has been a long time coming, but it’s just starting to feel real now. Maybe that’s stirred your feelings about what you might be leaving behind or moving further away from. This could be linked to work, home, money, or health. It’s all happening for a good reason, so go with it. Change is coming.
SCORPIO: SIX OF PENTACLES
It feels good to do good deeds for others, to see others value your presence, and to feel valued and needed. Scorpio, make this a do-gooding week. Support people who need help, give people compliments, share advice when you’re asked, and do favors for those who deserve them. The Six of Pentacles is a nudge to build up the credit in your “good karma bank.” It will all return to you down the line.
SAGITTARIUS: TEN OF CUPS
This is a wonderful week for your love life, Sag. Let yourself be swept off your feet. Let yourself fall in love or fall more deeply in love than you already are. The Ten of Cups promises that Cupid is throwing in a few well-placed and well-timed arrows to get things moving in the right direction. For those who are single, look for water signs (Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio). For those wanting to ask someone out or upgrade their relationship, do it!
CAPRICORN: THE HANGED MAN
The Hanged Man is a strange vibe. It’s neutral, but it can feel negative. You are likely to feel in a limbo situation—frustrated and stuck. But don’t stress. Just release your expectations and pressures and swing in the breeze. Look at your situation from alternative angles. See it through the eyes of another. Ask for opposing advice and feedback. Be outside of your own mind here. The answer lies in a new angle. The resolution comes from outside, not in. Seek to see things differently and act on what you see. This limbo will soon be over.
AQUARIUS: EIGHT OF SWORDS
Don’t fall backwards into old habits and patterns of behavior that you KNOW damn well don’t work. Know your bad habits, avoid them, and replace them. The Eight of Swords warns that you could become your own worst enemy this week if you slip up. So, notice your own inner voice and tell it to shut TF up if you need to. Look ahead. Do what serves you best, even if it’s the harder option.
PISCES: QUEEN OF SWORDS
We all need to be able to rely on ourselves. We all need self-sufficiency, self-confidence, and resilience. The Queen of Swords brings you opportunities to test yourself this week. Use them. Proving your ability and strength will make you feel invincible, which will help you spot and grab the opportunity of a lifetime coming your way REAL soon. Use this week as practice. Have faith in your own power.
