Your Weekly Tarot Card Reading Wants You to Put the Work in

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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: ACE OF PENTACLES

Good things come to those who wait, or more precisely, those who diligently and consistently put the effort in. Hard work beats out talent when talent doesn’t work hard. The Ace of Pentacles is a reminder of this truth. Take this card as a reminder that you can do whatever you put your mind and energy to. What’s stopping you? Start now. Maybe it will take a year to come to fruition, but every day will get you a step closer. Ignite a major goal this week in the realms of work, wealth, health, or home.

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ARIES: KNIGHT OF PENTACLES

You feel defensive and a bit on edge with someone. Maybe they said or did something behind your back. Maybe it’s a case of crossed wires or misinterpreted intentions. Find out this week, Aries. The Knight of Pentacles asks you to keep your guard up and play it safe, but still try to discover what is going on here. Get the intel, and don’t react until you know what’s what.

TAURUS: THE HIEROPHANT

The Hierophant is your sign’s tarot talisman, so this is an important week for you. Channel your inner strengths and talent. Lean on what you’re good at. Education is a theme here. Perhaps this is you sharing your knowledge and advice with someone who needs it. Or maybe you're the one seeking out a teacher, leader, mentor, or guide. Assess what you need and what you can give—ideally do both! You can be a teacher AND a student at the same time.

GEMINI: THE WORLD

Mercury rules you, and Mercury is ALL about travel and exploration of this big, bad planet. Put on your winged sandals and fly, Gemini! The World is an invitation to make your travel ideals and goals come true. Make a bucket list, schedule a trip, start a savings account, and/or go out and research. Activate some short-term trips too, to keep you alert and engaged in this area of your life. Travel broadens your mind, stimulates your creativity, and keeps things in perspective.

CANCER: PAGE OF WANDS

Take all of this pressure off yourself, Cancer. You’re thinking too hard and putting too many expectations on something that you don’t ultimately control. Let it be whatever it is. Don’t think this is on you, because it isn’t. The Page of Wands asks you to enter this week with a carefree attitude. Whatever will be, will be. Don’t sweat it. Just see what unfolds. Everything is an experiment. You’re not committed and you’re not under duress. You are seeing what happens and taking it from there, and that’s all. No pressure. Relax!

LEO: THE MAGICIAN

Get creative, Leo! Invent, draw, write, sculpt, bake, craft. Whatever you’re itching to bring forth, go do it this week. The results will surprise you and could even turn into something bigger than you currently anticipate. The Magician is a powerful omen of manifestation. You're ready to step into your powers and use them to make a unique and fabulous life for yourself! This is a pivot point in your career journey. Get creative.

VIRGO: THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

Change is inevitable. It’s part of life, and it’s the only thing (aside from death) that we can truly count on! The Wheel of Fortune is a major power card of transformation, so expect the unexpected this week. In fact, get ready for a wild ride. Overall, everything will turn out just fine. However, you might encounter a few bumps in the road—but they're nothing you can’t handle, Virgo. Just remember that it’ll be alright in the end, so whenever it’s NOT alright, it’s not the end, okay?

LIBRA: PAGE OF SWORDS

You are a classic Page of Swords character when it comes to indecisiveness and procrastination. This Page typifies that trait: Blowing hot and cold, on and off, in and out. You can see all sides of any argument, and this makes for wonderful analysis, but little action. Libra, there is rarely a perfect answer. There is only the best you can do with what you know in the moment. Don’t put all this pressure on yourself. Make intuitive choices, put them into action, and don’t second guess yourself, and you’ll be fine.

SCORPIO: KING OF CUPS

Some people find you a bit aloof, or even scary—but you’re actually extremely loving, warm, and supportive towards those you love and like. The King of Cups asks you to notice those in your realm who seem vulnerable, quiet, sad, or distant at the moment. Check in on them. Call them up, make plans, ask how things are going, and take the time to listen and draw the truth out of them. You can really help out a friend in need this week.

SAGITTARIUS: NINE OF PENTACLES

Start a process of self-improvement. Set a challenge that will make you rise to it. Work towards something you feel will reward you in the long run. The more consistent and sustained a change, the better. The Nine of Pentacles is about building up for a future wonderful life: Laying the right foundations, doing the groundwork, establishing good habits. The areas of health, home, wealth, and work are in focus this. Think about what you’d like to be different or better, and start making it happen. You can do this.

CAPRICORN: TWO OF CUPS

Prioritize your loved ones this week. If you’re attached romantically, then make sure you’re carving out time and attention for your partner and that they know how you feel. Or maybe a close family member needs a boost, and your relationship could do with some nurturing. Perhaps a friend has drifted away and you want to be close with them again. The Two of Cups is about, unsurprisingly, twosomes. Think about the important duos in your world that bring you comfort, joy, and strength. Do what you can to sustain them.

AQUARIUS: KING OF WANDS

If you don’t try, you’ll never know, right? Better to try and fail than never even attempt something. You'll still lean something, even if it doesn’t work out. The King of Wands brings you everything you need to roll the dice and play a winning hand this week, even if it feels risky. Luck is a strong component of success, and this card suggests that luck is on your side this week. So play a bold hand. I think you’ll be amazed by what you can achieve with a little confidence and charisma.

PISCES: STRENGTH

Strength shows that you’ve been through it recently and now you’re on the other side. You can look back and see the progress, the journey, and the trajectory. Acknowledge and appreciate how far you’ve come and how much you’ve grown. I think you will be surprised you lay it all out. We need to check in on our narratives from time to time, especially after a hardship. You deserve credit. Reward yourself. Good job.

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