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Hello, Your First Tarot Reading of the Month Is Right Here

Kerry Ward
5 min read

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 STAR

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Ready for a magical, wonderful week ahead? Good! The Star is bringing us wishes, dreams come true, and plenty of good luck. This is the week to make moves in the direction of your most heartfelt ambition. Magic can happen right now. Be clear about what you really want, visualize it happening to you, and then take action. Get ready for a wonderful week.

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ARIES: THREE OF WANDS

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Opportunity knocks, Aries. The Three of Wands brings lively, sparkly, and fast energy into your world. Anything is possible this week, but you’ve got to react quickly and seize the opportunities as they emerge. Rely on your (powerful) gut instinct to guide you. Get ready to say "yes" a lot, and you'll make ah-mazing progress.

TAURUS: THE DEVIL

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This week is a great time to tackle a bad habit. We all have vices, negative traits, self-limiting beliefs, and shady behaviors. We’re only human! The Devil brings you the insight, willpower, and self-control to zoom in on one such characteristic and replace it with something better/healthier/more positive. Do a Future You a big favor this week and stop doing something that does you no good.

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GEMINI: THE MOON

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Mystery and illusion are in the air, Gemmy, and you’ve got a code to solve! Put on your detective cap and start asking questions. The Moon shows that you will uncover a revelation this week that changes the game. Don’t make any big decisions this week, because you're missing something important. Wait until you find out more. You’re about to be surprised.

CANCER: TEMPERANCE

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Circumstances change us. When our life shifts, we have to adjust, too. Temperance is the never-ending process of always having to change your position to fit new circumstances, to find balance where there’s extremes, to create harmony out of chaos. You are very much going through this right now. Something has shifted, and you’re in the process of finding your ~new normal~. Give yourself time. You’re doing great.

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LEO: PAGE OF CUPS

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You know what would really make you feel good this week? Starting a new hobby! The Page of Cups asks you to find a way to spend your leisure time wholesomely, creatively, and magically. Find something that ignites your inner child’s imagination and interest. Look back at what you used to love doing, and find a new version of it that you can do right now.

VIRGO: NINE OF SWORDS

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You're a notorious worrier, Virgo, and when you don't have anything to worry about, you worry that you’re not worrying enough. It’s a vicious circle. It drains you, this spiral of overthinking and dreading the future. So this week, start journaling. I mean it. You’re ruled by Mercury and great with words. Get all these fears and concerns down on paper and look at them in black and white. Most of them will just evaporate. What remains can be tackled.

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LIBRA: THE FOOL

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The Fool is the tarot’s first card and its patron saint of new beginnings. It nudges you to make a fresh start this week. Do something inspiring and uniquely you. Maybe others disapprove. So what? They don’t have to live your life—you do. Sure, there might be obstacles, but that comes later on. Right now you just need enthusiasm and courage. Make this new beginning big and bold!

SCORPIO: KING OF PENTACLES

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Control and power are major themes in your life, and you like to have both! Good news, Scorpio, because the King of Pentacles brings you the fortitude, charisma, and wisdom to take charge of your surroundings this week. Focus on work, money, home, and health. These are all areas where you can step up and make a change. Design a plan, and make it a reality. You are strong enough to make it happen.

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SAGITTARIUS: THE TOWER

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The Tower is a tough card, Sagittarius, and many aren't too happy when it shows up. It can signal collapse, shocks, setbacks, disruptions, and endings. All pretty grim, right? Well, not really. The Tower is like the cosmos is coming in to drag you out of a situation that you’ve lost the will or ability to end yourself. Something dramatic will happen that provides a much-needed wake-up call and prompts you to act. Get ready to jump on new opportunities. You can escape a long-standing, hopeless situation this week. When you see the cosmos’s signal, run!

CAPRICORN: THE WORLD

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Achievement is extremely important to you, Capricorn, and the World shows you’re about to achieve something major. The tarot wants you to make sure you celebrate fully. Take some time to savor this victory and celebrate your success. Don’t move on to the next thing too quickly. Take a breath. What’s the point of all of your hard work if you can’t enjoy the results?

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AQUARIUS: THE SUN

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The Sun is a blissful, beautiful, positive card promising good times ahead. All you need is self-confidence (check), authenticity (check), and the bravery to take a chance (check). What’s stopping you? Nothing. You should throw yourself wholeheartedly into your most heartfelt dreams this week, because you can go further than you currently think is possible.

PISCES: ACE OF SWORDS

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Time to have a tough conversation, Pisces. The Ace of Swords is a firm nudge to get something off your chest. Don’t hold back! You can expect to hear some unexpected truths from the other person in return. Listen, show compassion, and be mindful of how you respond. This dialogue will challenge you both, but if you’re respectful and try to understand each other, you can get to a much better place. It's time to talk.

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