You don’t need to know the difference between a three-card spread and a Celtic cross spread to get the most out of a tarot card spread. All you need is your sun sign! Here’s what I do: I shuffle my tarot deck and draw the cards in order, from Aries to Pisces, plus a general card for each so you can get specific guidance based on your personality. Let’s get started!
A GENERAL CARD FOR ALL: NINE RINGS
The New Moon in Leo arrives later this week, and Venus enters practical Virgo on the same day. Astrology indicates that it’s time for everyone to get creative and adopt a new, healthy routine. And now the Nine of Wands arrives to help you remove the obstacles and barriers that are stopping you from living your best life. Put yourself first and push aside anything that’s holding you back.
ARIES: KNIGHT OF CUPS
New moons often make you feel super social, and this week’s moon has you practically hyperactive! The Knight of Cups indicates that you’re in the mood to party, play, celebrate, and mingle. Romance is also on the cards. Seek out charming, calm, and creative water signs (Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio) that you really vibe with. Go to artsy, whimsical places and events, start a creative class, or a cute coffee shop. Be seen. Be visible. Be active. Have a great week!
TAURUS: EIGHT OF CUPS
You feel like trying something again that you failed at in the past. Venus in Virgo makes it likely that this is some sort of fitness, health, or wellness practice. The Eight of Cups asks you to recognize what didn’t work before and put something in place to mitigate it this time around. Know your flaws and weaknesses and how they can trip you up, and then simply plan for them. You can succeed this time around.
GEMINI: ACE OF WANDS
New Moons are the best time to start new hobbies, interests, projects, or roles, and the Ace of Wands amplifies that for you this week. It’s time to get creative, unleash your inner artist, and use your talents to manifest a tangible result of your powerful imagination. Whether you do it solo, in a classroom, or as part of a small team, it’s up to you to make things happen this week.
CANCER: NINE OF SWORDS
Stop worrying about things that will never happen. You are literally torturing yourself with dark fantasies. Why use your beautiful mind to do this to yourself? Cancer, it is time to mentally detox. Your duty is to unburden your mind of your secret fears. Journal about them, talk to a trusted friend, whatever you do, just get them out of your brain and look at them in the cold light of day. Don’t they seem ridiculous to you now? The Nine of Swords brings you peace of mind if you do the work.
LEO: JUSTICE
New Moon, new project! This is your season and the Justice tarot card puts you center stage, exactly where you want to be. There is something you want to protect, declare, or defend. There is an element of justice and ethics here; it involves a cause that is close to your heart. People are willing to listen to you. Make it count.
VIRGO: THREE OF SWORDS
The Three of Swords appears as Venus enters your sign, and both of these events indicate that it’s time to eliminate the sources of pain in your life. Find the root cause of your stress, and then eliminate it. Are you ready? It’s time to do yourself a huge favor and let go of something that’s been draining, difficult, or downright hurtful. If you don’t draw a line, who will? Protect yourself, Virgo!
LIBRA: SIX OF SWORDS
For the past few months, you have been wondering if it is time to end something. It doesn’t feel sudden, sad, or difficult because it has taken so long. You know it is time to let go. This week, the Six of Swords indicates that it is time to detach yourself from this situation and start drifting with the flow. Move away from the old and into the new. The momentum will build and carry you forward. Act now.
SCORPIO: KNIGHT OF PENTACLES
You are very protective, eager to defend your private world and fight against intrusions. The Knight of Pentacles puts you in defense mode this week, checking for weak points and working hard to resurrect your barriers. Scorpio, as you undertake this task, be aware of the defenses that exist and are in place. not It is really necessary. Some can actually stand in the way of good people, opportunities or ideas. Don’t be too quick to replace what has collapsed.
SAGITTARIUS: TEN OF WANDS
A new moon gives you a boost of vitality and enthusiasm, and now you feel some fear of missing out. The Ten of Wands tempers this energy by emphasizing your need for rest and relaxation. Don’t exhaust yourself. Don’t overload your mind, body, and soul with extra activities and demands that you don’t really need. Be discerning about where you go, what you do, and with whom. Set aside time to rest. You need time to recharge.
CAPRICORN: THE HERMIT
The Hermit is your type of tarot card because it speaks of solo projects, difficult endeavors that lead to great rewards, and journeys of enlightenment. You are ready to activate a phase of learning, reflection, research, and rumination. This could be formal education or self-taught skill development. It could mean reading or taking a class with friends. The point is that it is challenging but satisfying, and it leads you to new ideas and perspectives. Seek to learn. This project could last from today through October.
AQUARIUS: TWO OF WANDS
There’s a New Moon this week, which always makes you want to start something new and exciting. You’ll likely have a lot of brilliant ideas. The Two of Wands comes along to remind you that you need to focus. Don’t get overwhelmed or lost in the options. Instead, discern the best one and take action. Ideas are great, but they can’t float around forever. They need to be prioritized, researched, planned, and put into action. Make sure you have a plan, Aquarius, and you can achieve something great this week!
PISCES: THREE OF PENTACLES
Everyone loves you, of course they do, you’re a Pisces! You are adored. The Three of Pentacles amplifies that vibe this week, and Venus in Virgo brings that high regard into the workplace. People respect and admire your efforts and talents, and you can capitalize on that by being visible, proactive, and confident around influential and powerful people. You never know what a chance conversation might lead to this week. Show up and shine!
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 and written tarot reading with her, which comes in the form of a beautifully illustrated booklet. She is also the published author of Exercises on power and purpose, Tarot Card of the Day And Tarot without cards. She also created the Good karma, Crystal Magic, And Taroscopes tarot games. She enjoys self-publishing unique journals in her spare time, such as The Guided Magical Manifestation Journal and the last Haunted House JournalShe’s a Gemini, so writing is her favorite thing!
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