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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Hermit (10 of Swords)
The gift of wisdom comes only after a long process of soul searching. During any crisis you can choose to waste your energy fighting, or you can move to accept the challenges at hand. A minor dilemma may come up this month, pushing you to surrender something. Though the situation will not go as planned, you have the wisdom from past experiences to discover another option. Look at the challenges around you as a doorway; you have to give up any illusions of control in order to walk through and see what lies beyond.
Images from The China Tarot created by Dezhen Der Jen (original Taiwan edition).
Taurus
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Tower (7 of Pentacles)
Because transition often involves an uprooting of your security, it’s common for resistance to come up, which can lead to overlooking the value at hand. Instead of focusing solely on material consequences, turn your attention toward inward and find the deeper purpose. What does this free you from and what is this challenge asking from you? Attachment to security confines you to a life of fear because security is an impermanent state and can always be stripped away from you. This month will not be easy, but if you let go of fear, it can be rewarding. Hold on to your trust and be patient – greater things await.
Images from the Tarot of the III Millenium with art by Iassen Ghiuselev published by Lo Scarabeo for Llewellyn Worldwide.
Gemini
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Magician (5 of Swords)
You will need to figure out a crafty way to overcome a minor nuisance this month; even if overcoming is not prevailing in the typical way. Although there may not be a way to win this one, you will discover the humility of honoring your own limitations. Sometimes struggle is more about learning how to lose than win. Be sure to avoid arguments and ignore antagonistic remarks. Co-workers may seem more annoying than usual, your boss more demanding, and your mate less attractive. In any case, the goal this month is to acknowledge and accept character defects – yours and others.
Images from the Gaian Tarot by Joanna Powell Colbert published by Llewellyn Worldwide.
Cancer
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Emperor (King of Pentacles)
Life can sometimes seem like a constant reorganization of roles and experiences. Who are you and what are you doing? Just as you begin to feel comfortable, there will be a shift, causing something to be swept away. To the degree that you’re able to maintain composure, is a testament to your own inner strength. This month you’ll be expected to demonstrate this. Your relationship with authority will provoke a perfect example for this practice. Try not to be overly rigid though; strength is dedication and strategic compromise, not an all or nothing attitude. There’s great abundance suggested both materially and personally.
Images from The 8-Bit Tarot by Indigo Kelleigh.
Leo
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Star (6 of Swords)
Faith is the vehicle that moves you from victim to hero. Within faith’s calm reserve, your life becomes purposeful. During times of turbulence, it helps to look past the situation to understand the deeper correlations of your inner and outer circumstances. By working through this challenge, you’ll gain a talent that is uniquely yours. Life can change in the blink of an eye or in the shift of a thought pattern; however, you must silence the chatter in your head to hear the message of your heart. You’re not what has happened to you, you’re what you choose to become.
Images from the Tarot de Jacques Vieville published by Heron.
Virgo
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Fool (5 of Cups)
Life is full of unlimited potential with opportunities around every corner. Yet, to experience this, you have to risk leaping into the unknown. Sometimes what we call “practical” behavior is a cover-up for fear; don’t pretend to be practical when you’re really just scared. Past experiences can instill fear, so it’s important to reflect and learn from them instead of reacting emotionally to them. Regrets are another excuse for staying stuck. Stay in the moment! A much-desired goal is awaiting your attention, but in order to attain this, you must be willing to jump in spite of your fears.
Images from The Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan and John Matthews published by Sterling Ethos.
Libra
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Fool (5 of Cups)
Life is full of unlimited potential with opportunities around every corner. Yet, to experience this, you have to risk leaping into the unknown. Sometimes what we call “practical” behavior is a cover-up for fear; don’t pretend to be practical when you’re really just scared. Past experiences can instill fear, so it’s important to reflect and learn from them instead of reacting emotionally to them. Regrets are another excuse for staying stuck. Stay in the moment! A much-desired goal is awaiting your attention, but in order to attain this, you must be willing to jump in spite of your fears.
Images from The China Tarot created by Dezhen Der Jen (original Taiwan edition).
Scorpio
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Judgment (10 of Wands)
After a long uphill battle, you will begin to reap the rewards of your efforts, but this is not a time for premature celebration – it’s a time for meaningful work. Your life has been changed in a major way that requires careful and honest upkeep. You have the responsibility to recreate the vision you once held sacred. If you hesitate or succumb to doubt, you’ll lose the momentum you need. Forgive and release any anger and be free from your past. Also, be careful about why you’re helping others, since doing so can become a distraction from helping yourself.
Images from the Tarot of the III Millenium with art by Iassen Ghiuselev published by Lo Scarabeo for Llewellyn Worldwide.
Sagittarius
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Hierophant (4 of Wands)
Asking the right questions is very important in the search for meaning. “Right” doesn’t always mean easy. To become the best you, you must be willing to dig deep and cross the river of denial. It’s your sacred duty this month to find time to honor yourself; not superficially, but in deep and meaningful ways. Have a dialogue with those inner voices, ask for guidance from your higher power, and pay close attention to where you’re losing energy. If you take what you learn and apply it to your most pressing situation, there’s potential new growth for an old vision.
Images from the Gaian Tarot by Joanna Powell Colbert published by Llewellyn Worldwide.
Capricorn
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Temperance (Page of Wands)
Life is a mixture of many elements that once you discover how to combine creatively, produces beautiful expressions of you. Too often, though, you take the amazing experiences encountered for granted, passing them off as difficult, boring, time-consuming or even getting trapped, thinking they are perfect and stable. Life as the ever-changing dance, moves to a rhythm of many different experiences. The grace with which you dance to these rhythms has everything to do with the harmony you create – internally and externally. Now is a time to synchronize your experiences. Be who you are and open your heart to new hobbies and people!
Images from The 8-Bit Tarot by Indigo Kelleigh.
Aquarius
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Sun (7 of Wands)
Stress can be an ally or an enemy. As an enemy, it wears you down and deflates your sense of power. If used positively, you stand to gain strength, stamina, and self-esteem. Stress also affects your attitude and interpretation. A current challenging situation will lighten up as you shift your perspective; let go of the notion that life is a battle that must be fought or won. Instead, allow stress to be a catalyst for new ideas or plans, and become aware of the many options around you. When you’re open, you’ll find a creative solution to any task.
Images from the Tarot de Jacques Vieville published by Heron.
Pisces
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High Priestess (9 of Cups)
In your dreams you can fly, be invisible and use magical powers, but upon waking, you dismiss this experience as only a dream. It’s easy to believe in the world that you can perceive through your senses, but not so easy to believe that there is an invisible world that also exists. You might recognize this other world as the place of intuition, emotion, and fantasy. These two worlds are in relationship with each other – like sleeping and waking. Take time to notice the less obvious and challenge the limitations of your senses by actively engaging your imagination. You will be amazed at what happens. Trust your intuition if something doesn’t seem right.
Images from The Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan and John Matthews published by Sterling Ethos.