By Adrienne Abeyta
This month's TarotScopes feature six different decks. Each deck is used twice. See the individual scopes for identification and publisher. - Ed.
Aries
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Empress (Knight of Wands)
The grass may be greener in other pastures, but all grass requires consistent care to flourish. Your restlessness will overcome your better judgment if you’re not careful. All of the extra work you’ve been doing the past few months is bound to catch up with you, so be patient! Your passion is likely to fizzle if you don’t give equal attention to other areas of your life. Instead of feeling pulled in opposite directions of adventure and responsibility, learn how to unite the two. Make your work an adventure and act responsibly, not recklessly.
Images from The Picture Postcard Tarot, 2nd Edition created and published by Marcia McCord.
Taurus
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Death (2 of Cups)
Have you ever noticed that when you change, the people around you also change, sometimes even literally? When old relationships drop away, new ones replace them. People in your life reflect an important component of who you are, and, as you get to know yourself better, you either let go of them or look to deepen the connection. Currently you are experiencing a transitional phase that will affect your relationships. There may be an influx of new people into your life, you may discard present relationships, or gain greater intensity within intimate ones. Those on the verge of a change this is a “make it or break it” time.
Images from The Buckland Romani Tarot created by Raymond Buckland and published by Galde Press, Inc.
Gemini
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Magician (5 of Pentacles)
The whole world is in the palm of your hand, and yet, you raise your fist in contempt when something goes wrong and thank your lucky stars when something goes right. As the architect of your reality, what you think and do affects your life. Notice whether fear or confidence has become the stronger motivating factor in attaining your goals. Even in moments of loss and deprivation, remember that anything of real value cannot be lost or taken. Open your eyes and see what you already have. All that you need is laid out before you.
Images from the Liber-T Tarot of Stars Eternal published by Lo Scarabeo through Llewellyn Worldwide.
Cancer
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High Priestess (5 of Wands)
Beware, there are hidden influences coming that threaten to undermine your current circumstances. Before pointing the finger of blame, look beyond others at your own reflection. Your uncertainty reflects more of your secret fears then you realize; those silly conflicts with others are really about your own limitations. Stop projecting your problems on others and acknowledge your flaws. Focus on the potentials present in your struggles, and you’ll find both creative solutions for your problems and insights into who you really are. A disagreement at the end of the month will prove a ripe opportunity for such awareness.
Images from the Silver Era Tarot created by Aunia Kahn and published by Schiffer Publishing.
Leo
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Sun (3 of Swords)
Sometimes the bright light of consciousness is too much—it can blind you from seeing a situation from another person’s point of view. The truth of any situation has different angles, none of which is better than the other. You’ll discover something this month that validates one of your strongly held convictions; however, this awareness could be at the expense of a relationship. Think twice before proving your point. Something true for you may not match the truth of another. Keeping an open mind helps solve personal problems that will free your mind of unnecessary stress.
Images from The Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot, Gold Edition created by Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov, published by Magic Realist Press.
Virgo
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Strength (10 of Swords)
Humans are the most domesticated of all animals. With social congenialities and painted-on pretenses, people lose sight of their true nature, or, even worse, they fear it. Most behavior involves either avoiding pain or seeking pleasure. The brain is to blame for this instinctive drive. To live from a place of spirit is to honor both your human and animal nature. This requires the courage to be open to life’s experiences, even the sorrow and the fear. You’ll be faced with an unavoidable ending this month. Be courageous and use the wisdom of your heart to endure this challenge.
Images from the Tarot of Dreams created and published by Ciro Marchetti.
Libra
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Hermit (9 of Swords)
The journey into self-discovery is a lonesome one, but accepting that fact can soothe feelings of abandonment and rejection. You must first tend to your soul before you can allow another into your world. Although we all come from the same paradise, we must each forge our own paths through life. Your greatest source of anguish will begin to diminish as you learn to nurture yourself. Go within to find comfort and your grief will be calmed. Be patient with others and allow them to discover their own paths. You don’t have the right to take responsibility for someone else’s sadness.
Images from The Picture Postcard Tarot, 2nd Edition created and published by Marcia McCord.
Scorpio
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Moon (3 of Pentacles)
To dream the impossible dream – a beautiful song perhaps, but as for your life right now, you may want to be a little more realistic. This is not a month to be seduced by possibilities. Prepare yourself, because something you’ve been working on is about to hit a speed bump when someone or something you’re depending on does not come through as you expected. However, if you have a “Plan B,” this may only be a small detour. In regards to finances, look for miscalculations or red flags. It’s likely that you or someone else overlooked an important detail.
Images from The Buckland Romani Tarot created by Raymond Buckland and published by Galde Press, Inc.
Sagittarius
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Hierophant (Knight of Swords)
When you ask evocative questions, expect provocative answers. A small tornado may blow the roof off your humble abode as someone tells you words you’re not prepared to hear. Something you’ve been itching to know, yet too afraid to ask, will finally come to the surface; however, what you learn is more unsavory then you expected. Consequently, a virtuous intention to help someone could inadvertently backfire. Check your motivations before delving into loaded situations. Where there is smoke, there is fire. To avoid arguments, be conscious of what you say and how you say it.
Images from the Liber-T Tarot of Stars Eternal published by Lo Scarabeo through Llewellyn Worldwide.
Capricorn
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Chariot (8 of Swords)
Be prepared to encounter a rather perplexing challenge: to do or not do. Though circumstances feel limiting, there’s a solution that lies just beyond your normal rationale. Be mindful of how your resistance is preventing you from living fully. You must tap into your wise mind if you’re to steer a clear course. Ask yourself what is needed and be honest about your fears. Let go of the excuses for now and listen to your inner warrior. Wisdom is not gained from knowledge as much as it is from experience. Ready or not, the course of your life is about to take a dramatic turn.
Images from the Silver Era Tarot created by Aunia Kahn and published by Schiffer Publishing.
Aquarius
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Star (King of Pentacles)
Ambition is only one side of the coin when striving for personal goals; the other, perhaps even more valuable, is self-confidence. Self-confidence comes from connecting your faith in life with your own abilities. It is through this practice that you are granted deeper insights. At the beginning of the month, you will encounter a prospect so promising that you’ll be inundated with inspiration. Find the connections to what you’ve been working on (personally and professionally) and don’t waste energy going down unproductive paths. By the end of the month, you should be able to attend to your projects more consistently.
Images from The Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot, Gold Edition created by Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov, published by Magic Realist Press.
Pisces
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Lovers (7 of Swords)
With affairs of the heart come choices; the stronger your attachment, the harder these choices seem. In the same way that others act as a mirror, so too do your decisions reflect your values. Some of your recent decisions are beginning to reveal the cracks in your façade; you’re avoiding issues and upholding pretenses for the sake of security. Pretending that you’re happy, compromising your feelings, and dancing around the big elephant in the room will only cause problems. An honest conversation with someone you trust can help expose the truth behind your charades and the purpose for pretending.
Images from the Tarot of Dreams created and published by Ciro Marchetti.