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: THE HANGED MAN
Step back this week. Stop banging your head against a wall, shouting into the abyss, and pouring energy into a void. Just… stop. The Hanged Man says that a new approach is needed. The universe will reveal it to you if you withdraw, go do something else, and let this situation be. Often, things happen when you’re not looking. This is one of those weeks.
ARIES: THE EMPRESS
Light a candle in your home and think of it as a beacon of love, peace, and positive energy. Then imagine the candlelight sweeping out further, lighting up your neighbors, friends, family, and colleagues. Be that light by being kind, generous, and helpful. Aries, you have enormous warmth and vitality. You can literally become a beacon of light and love. The Empress asks you to start this week.
TAURUS: SEVEN OF PENTACLES
You never give up, Taurus. You stick with stuff that others would long have let fall to the wayside. Quitting isn’t always wrong, though. The Seven of Pentacles asks you to re-evaluate a long-term project, role, or relationship you’ve stuck with, but which has been difficult, frustrating, and probably unrewarding. Is it still worth it? Has it simply run its course? Don’t keep at it just because you want to see it through. You are free to move on.
GEMINI: THE WORLD
The wheel keeps on turning without an end. The sun rises anew every day. Take comfort that wherever you are, there is always more to enjoy, achieve, and celebrate. Gemini, the World reminds you that you’re involved in SO MANY things, all at different stages. Don’t expect everything to perform uniformly. Enjoy all the different life phases and stages you’re in. Celebrate where you’re at.
CANCER: STRENGTH
One of your greatest strengths, Cancer, is patience. You have the ability to wait and see, give people time, and put effort into a long-term game plan even when the results aren’t flowing. You have endurance. This week, you will find some rewards coming through for long-term ambitions that you might have even forgotten about! Think about how you can put your infamous patience to best use. What long-term goals can you activate this week?
LEO: TEN OF WANDS
The universe is giving you a day off, Leo. This is your time to seek deep rest, relaxation, recalibration, and rejuvenation. The Ten of Wands waves a red flag and warns you of fatigue and burnout. You’re notorious for biting off more than you can chew, and you might have said “yes” to more than you can handle. Step back, adjust your schedule, say no, and delegate or delay what you can. Let your mind unwind, and you will think clearer and sharper.
VIRGO: THE STAR
Lucky you, Virgo! The Star is the tarot’s dream-come-true card. It’s a signal that this could be your week for success. You’re getting the green light on something you’ve been wanting for a long time. What will it be? Choose something that can unfold fairly quickly, something that has felt out of reach, and something that you can take a direct step towards right now. That one step will unlock a chain of serendipitous events that take you straight to your dream’s door!
LIBRA: NINE OF PENTACLES
This week is all about planning for success, Libra. You probably like the sound of that! You have an enquiring, analytical mind, and you enjoy considering your future plans. Good! The trick with the Nine of Pentacles is to make these plans tangible and achievable. Break down your big goal into bite-size achievements and schedule your milestones. Make sure each task is doable, and that you have put in little rewards to keep you motivated. Anything is possible with this approach.
SCORPIO: THREE OF SWORDS
Yikes, the Three of Swords! Someone has crossed you, Scorpio, but it’s them I feel sorry for. Did they not realize who TF they were dealing with? Well, too late now; the damage has been done. This card is a reminder that you never really know how other people feel or what they’re up to. Everyone’s a mystery, right? Well, they’ve shown their true colors, and now it’s time to respond. Don’t make this a war. Just break ties. Withdraw. You are too good for this sh*t.
SAGITTARIUS: SEVEN OF CUPS
Go ahead and daydream, Sagittarius. Let your imagination roam free. The Seven of Cups invites fantasy, creativity, and visualizing. Mediate, doodle, and fantasize. Why? Well, because your imagination is your driving force when it comes to shaping your reality and experience. Your dreams inspire your actions. Make the connection between your fantasy and your real life. Let your ideals inspire you to make new, surprising decisions that bring your dreams closer. You are designing the life you want to lead.
CAPRICORN: QUEEN OF PENTACLES
The Queen of Pentacles is your signature card, Capricorn! It’s your ally in making power moves and getting rich—your favorite things! This is a powerful week, Cap. Dress for success, put your best ideas forward, set boundaries, inspire others, and create tangible plans for success. Nothing is out of reach when the Queen of Pentacles is with you. Lean on her and go get yours!
AQUARIUS: EIGHT OF CUPS
You’re an honest person, Aquarius. This week, it’s time for truth. All you need to do is to admit to yourself that you made a mistake. You have misjudged something and pretended it was working well when it really wasn’t. Now, you’ve poured too much of yourself into it, and it’s gotten hard to admit this was wrong. Just say it, and then let it go. Then it’s gone! Now you can refocus, recalibrate, and move on.
PISCES: SEVEN OF SWORDS
When in doubt, play it safe, Pisces. Consider where you have doubts about another person’s integrity or intentions. Let them show you who they really are. Don’t show them any vulnerability; just watch and wait. Their actions will tell the truth, and then you can evaluate your next move. Be careful and cautious this week.
Kerry Ward has been reading and teaching tarot for over 25 years, and alongside her work as Horoscope contributor for Cosmopolitan UK, has worked for Cosmopolitan US, too. You can book a personal, written tarot reading with her, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure, while she is also the published author of Power Purpose Practice, Card of the Day Tarot and The Good Karma Tarot. She also created the Crystal Magic Tarot deck. Follow her on Instagram @mytarotbella for weekly forecasts, insights, and tarot teachings, or find her on LinkedIn.
