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: THREE OF PENTACLES
Venus in Virgo and Mercury Retrograde (sorry) make for a week of caution and careful action. The Three of Pentacles asks you to lean on the things, people, places, and methods that you know, like, and most importantly, TRUST. Take the tried and tested way this week. Don’t be tempted by shortcuts, sweet talk, and or tech that might be over-engineered for the job you need. Stick to what you know this week.
ARIES: NINE OF WANDS
Aries, use all of your powers, wisdom, and experience to create a plan of action. It's time to tackle something you’ve dreaded. It might be dealing with family drama, de-cluttering your home, sorting out your budget, or figuring out a contract. You’ve put it off again and again. The Nine of Wands suggests this is the week to sort it out. I promise you it will be easier than you fear. This is not as bad as you’ve made it out to be. Just get to it.
TAURUS: QUEEN OF CUPS
The Queen of Cups is like Venus: She brings a beautiful and nurturing energy that makes everything feel nicer, safer, and happier. Of course, you are ruled by Venus, so this card is perfect for you. Make this a Queen of Cups kind of week, Taurus, because you deserve some self-love, indulgence, and retail therapy. Do your favorite things with your favorite people. Be healthy, social, active, and peaceful. Seek deep rest. Treat yourself to new goodies. Have fun!
GEMINI: ACE OF SWORDS
Truth hurts, Gemini. The Ace of Swords indicates a challenging but honest conversation between two people who need to clear the air. Things fester when left unsaid. Try to hear this person out. Try to fully understand their perspective before you bite back. And on that note, don’t bite back! Take a time-out if you feel overwhelmed. Be patient and reflective. Respond when you’ve really thought through what has been said. You are a great communicator—put those skills to good use this week.
CANCER: DEATH
Death is a powerful omen of change. This card indicates that something might be coming to an end so you can embark on an exciting new beginning. What do you wish were different? You can make it a reality if you resolve to let go of what's not working, accept change, be consistent in new habits, and forge ahead with optimism. Anything is possible and this week might just be the start of your greatest dream coming true. Embrace change, seek new horizons, and release the old ways of doing things. Go with the flow and you'll get where you need to go.
LEO: THE CHARIOT
You are on a mission, my lion friend, and why not? It’s Leo season, and it's your time to shine. The Chariot sees you feeling fired up and purposeful. You’ve got a goal, a plan, and the energy and resources to throw at it. This can’t fail, right? Right. Act like everything you touch will turn to gold this week, and it will. Go after your biggest ambitions and make this power count.
VIRGO: TEN OF CUPS
Hello, Virgo! Cupid is calling and offering you a once-in-a-lifetime week of love and romance. Interested? Hell yes. The Ten of Cups is a happily-ever-after card for all things love-related. If you’re single, look for immediate attraction, maybe with a creative water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces). If you’re attached, then carve out some time with your partner to do something new and wild that gets you both talking and then some.
LIBRA: THE STAR
The Star brings wish-come-true energy into your world, Libra. It asks you to make overt, positive steps in the direction of whatever you most want right now. Luck will follow you. But you have to take those first few steps. The higher you aim, the better the outcome. So make your move! Anything is possible. This is going to be a week to remember.
SCORPIO: SIX OF SWORDS
Something has been rattling around your psyche regarding an ending or closure. The Six of Swords is here to tell you to stop thinking about it and just do it. The time is right. This is the week to draw a conclusion, end a commitment, say goodbye, and move along to the next thing. You’ve been pondering this for a while because you felt the waning energies, and you’re simply doing what needs to be done. No regrets. It's time to move on, that’s all. They will understand.
SAGITTARIUS: THE FOOL
The Fool is a powerful omen for new beginnings and unexpected adventures. Head off into the unknown this week. Activate a new quest, goal, journey, or even relationship. Aquariuses are connected to this card, as is technology, long-distance travel, and progressive causes. Be spontaneous and shock them all! Do something no one suspects you’re about to do!
CAPRICORN: FIVE OF CUPS
Acknowledge a sadness or regret that surfaces this week, Capricorn, instead of shutting it down or glossing over it. Zoom in. Find out what brought back this momentary echo and ask yourself if there’s a life lesson that it can speak to. Sometimes, the past communicates to us in feelings. Our subconscious has something to tell us, and it alerts us to that with a random bubble of emotion. Follow the bubble, crack the code, and learn something valuable.
AQUARIUS: FOUR OF CUPS
You are a future-thinking type of person, Aquarius. Your ruling planet, Uranus, is concerned with space, technology, progressive causes, and radical events. This is a strength, but sometimes you can be so busy looking ahead that you miss what is going on under your own nose. Like now. The Four of Cups asks you to refocus on the present this week. Don’t skip it, sleepwalk through it, or wish it away. Life is here now—live it 100% present.
PISCES: SEVEN OF PENTACLES
This will feel like a week of two halves. The Seven of Pentacles inserts a pivot point, a before vs. after. Something will shift, change, or loosen. You will see that you’re beginning to move away from something fading and you'll begin to imagine what might replace it. This is healthy, necessary, and natural. It’s part of your journey, so embrace the feeling. Don’t be scared. You don't need to anything just yet. This is just a mental processing stage. Recognize the endings that are likely to unfold in the coming months.
Kerry Ward
Tarot Reader
Kerry Ward has been reading, teaching and creating tarot decks, books, and content for over 25 years, and is a horoscope contributor for Cosmopolitan UK and Cosmopolitan US. You can book a personal, written tarot reading with her, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure. She is also the published author of Power Purpose Practice, Card of the Day Tarot and Cardless Tarot. She also created the Good Karma, Crystal Magic, and Taroscopes tarot decks. She likes to self-publish unique journals in her spare time, such as The Guided Magic Manifesting Journal and the latest Haunted House Journal. She is a Gemini, so writing is her favourite thing!
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