Monday, February 8th - Week Ahead Tarot Reading

Happy Monday Patreons!

Here is your week ahead forecast. Please read your Sun sign, Moon sign and your Ascendant sign (if you know it). 

ARIES

General Energy: The High Priestess

The High Priestess is one half of the divine feminine archetype in the tarot (the other is The Empress). She represents the natural instinct and intuition that we all carry inside of us.

The High Priestess loves to give us messages via our subconscious. Pay attention to gut reactions and to dreams in order to find answers.

She really wants us to be in touch with the spiritual aspect of our lives, so when she appears you are being asked to embark on a spiritual quest in order to unlock the secrets surrounding you.

Love Energy: Two of Blades

The Two of Blades signifies reaching an impasse in our lives, usually about a specific situation where we need to make a decision but can’t seem to pull the trigger. We have two options available to us, but we are missing pieces of critical information for both, which is what is holding us back.

This of course, leads us to another choice: do we sit and wait for more information to come in? Or do we bite the bullet and pick one direction at random? Neither decision feels comfortable right now, but we have to actively participate in the obstacles we face in order to move forward.

Career Energy: Temperance 

Temperance is one of the most loving and supportive cards in the Tarot. Receiving it in a reading should be considered a huge blessing as the spirit guides who surround you are about to step in and offer your their help.

Temperance has a strong ‘mind over matter’ quality to it and asks us to evaluate our situation so we can become balanced. It’s important to understand that the balance here isn’t about making all things in your life equal. It is actually about removing the negative behaviours and thought patterns we have in order to find peace within the self.

It is also important to acknowledge the root of this card which is moderation and sobriety. Be honest with yourself about bad habits or addictions that may be holding you back from living your best life.

Oracle Advice: Thistle

folklore. a first line of defense. repel negative energy. bravery. pride. devotion. spirits and faeries. a prickly person.

TAURUS

General Energy: Seven of Elixirs

The Seven of Elixirs brings us into the world of dreams and fantasy. So many possibilities exist here, but you are spending so much time wondering the outcome of each, that you never actually settle on one.

Getting lost in delusion is also a concern with this card. Your thinking has become distorted. Your head says one thing, your heart another and balancing your emotions with reason is the only thing that will help you now come to a clear consensus.

Love Energy: Knight of Elixirs

The Knight of Elixirs is a romantic and loving man who embodies the concept of chivalry. He has an appreciation of beautiful things and approaches everything in his life delicately. This guy is so dreamy that occasionally he gets lost in the clouds and doesn’t follow through on his promises.

The Knight of Elixirs appears in a reading when a caring and affectionate disposition are needed. Relationships are on your mind and this card is a good omen for moving to the next level if you are committed, and finding an ideal partner if you are looking.

Career Energy: Knight of Rods

The Knight of Rods is a spontaneous and popular man who makes a sport out of grand gestures. He is happiest when he has a goal or objective, but if unfocused he can abandon tasks too easily leaving unfinished projects in his wake.

The Knight of Rods wants you to approach a new project with enthusiasm and positive attitude. It asks that you find fun in the mundane day to day dealings to keep things interesting.

Oracle Advice: Pot

magical abundance. sacred. the womb. witch’s cauldron. recipe. nourishment. fulfillment. creating something.

GEMINI

General Energy: Ten of Rods

You have reached the end of a cycle and it is becoming clear that scaling back in the future will make you more productive in the long term. The Ten of Rods insists that you carry everything you took on to the finish line - even if it kills you.

What steps can you take to reduce your burden next time? Maybe you need to make less commitments? Maybe you need to bring in outside help? What if you only focus on things that excite you or inspire you?

The Ten of Rods is also a great reminder that with every success comes more responsibility and being aware of your limitations is not a sign of weakness, but of strength.

Love Energy: Queen of Blades

The Queen of Blades represents an observant and very independent woman. She spends a lot of time alone, just watching the world go by, taking in bits and pieces of information. You may think this Queen isn’t listening, and that’s when she swoops in with a sarcastic comment or piece of advice so ‘spot on’ you’re taken aback.

The Queen of Blades wants you to find the way without help from others. It is a time of independence and standing on your own two feet. You have the skills and information you need, and now is the time to put it all together. Rational thought trumps emotional hot headedness and being aloof allows your judgement to be clear.

Career Energy: Three of Rods

You have made it through the initial stage of a venture and the Three of Rods is going to bring you the first wave of feedback. You may even receive offers from people who want to get involved in your project or invest in you.

The energy is beneficial for the next stage of your plan, but for right now take look around at what you have managed to create so far. What elements of your process will you carry into the next stage, and which will you let go of?

The Three of Rods can also indicate travelling to new and far away places as a result of your work. When you first came up with your idea, you probably never expected for it to grow and expand so quickly, but it has and you should enjoy it!

Oracle Advice: Cat

witch’s familiar. mystery. cunning. sexuality. high priestess. creativity. swift movement.

CANCER

General Energy: The Fool

We begin our journey into the tarot with the character of The Fool. This card represents a place where time appears to be suspended. All possibilities exist here and we just need to put our best foot forward in order to start our next adventure.

The only way for the clock to tick forward once again is to decide which route to take. How do we do this? By following our heart and listening to our intuition, which of course is sometimes easier said than done.

The Fool consists of boundless new energy just waiting to be moulded into something amazing, but this requires us to shed our preconceived notions and fears. The moment leading up to the ‘leap into the unknown’ is much scarier than taking the actual jump.

Love Energy: The Emperor

The Emperor is the craftsman of the Tarot who has taken a bold vision and created a solid foundation. Like the Empress, his inspiration lies in nature, but where she appreciates the beauty, he wonders how to make it work for him.

The Emperor shows great foresight and control in any and all situations. He is wise and assertive, and focuses that energy to build and maintain his empire.

Are you feeling confident in your ability to get things done? The Emperor appears when we need a push in the right direction. We already contain the expertise, we just need to apply it to our daily routine.

Career Energy: Two of Coins

The Two of Coins is all about working towards achieving harmony for all aspects of your life. Finding balance between money, health, emotions and personal relationships is challenging right now, but a necessary practice in order to be well rounded.

Finances may seem to fluctuate so try not to be so overindulgent. As quickly as you get money in, it leaves, and that adds one more ball you’re trying to keep in the air. This juggling act is only temporary, so keep your focus and you will eventually fall into a good rhythm.

Creative solutions to your situation is a huge benefit of this card. You may try a new approach to a problem that you wouldn’t normally have if things were stagnant and it will be very successful for you.

Oracle Advice: Syringe

a small sample. life force. an influence. giving and receiving. addiction. drug use. immunization. protect against sickness.

LEO

General Energy: King of Blades

The King of Blades is a very intellectual person with a commanding yet calm presence. Even though he is objective and fair, he can be intolerant of emotional people. This is tied into the impossibly high standards he has for himself, and this sometimes spills into his relationships with others.

The King of Blades allows you to break free from former bonds and start the process of getting your act together. Use your intellect and gift of reason to remove obstacles and negative influences in your life. Think about what you would cut out of your life if given the opportunity and then take control and get it done.

Love Energy: Five of Elixirs

The Five of Elixirs is a card of unbelievable sadness and grief. You have experienced a loss and it feels like you will never be happy again, but you will. How we choose to deal with this pain determines how quickly we can move on.

The Five of Elixirs can also mean that old wounds are bubbling to the surface and holding you back. You are so focused on what has happened in the past, you can’t see all the positive things flourishing in your life.

Career Energy: Five of Blades

The Five of Blades is all about dishonour in conflict. Sometimes we win an argument or competition but have used methods that are cruel and needlessly painful to another person. Taking account of the other person's point of view can be beneficial to your conscience and your reputation, especially if you are the victor instead of the victim.

If you are the person who has lost in the Five of Blades situation, do your best not to sulk and take the loss in stride. Sinking to the dishonourable victors level will only leave you feeling worse than before. Lead by example.

Oracle Advice: Angel

a positive supernatural being. immortality. a messenger. heed warnings. a divine protector. guidance. calm in a crisis. a helpful person. spirituality or religion.

VIRGO

General Energy: Nine of Blades

Can’t sleep because you are riddled with anxiety and guilt? Feel as though your waking life has become one of your nightmares? You are in the realm of the Nine of Blades and it is a really unpleasant place to be. You may feel like you are bouncing between “fight” and “flight” mode each minute of the day.

This card unfortunately doesn’t have a silver lining like some of the other negative cards do, and it can really take a toll on your mental health. Being in a constant state of fear causes us to do things we wouldn’t normally do, so now is definitely not the time to make any major decisions.

Love Energy: Chariot

When the Chariot appears, it signals a time where you can move mountains with your willpower and determination. You’re being given the opportunity to ride straight into victory, but you have to make sure you set out on the right path first.

Everything is moving at warp speed, but it can seem as though the horses pulling your chariot are heading in different directions. One of your biggest strengths is ability to collect the reigns and make these opposing forces work in harmony to head in the right direction.

Overall, the Chariot is a very positive omen when starting a new project or even a physical journey. You’ve left your ego behind and can move forward with confidence.

Career Energy: Page of Rods

The Page of Rods is an optimistic and curious person. She has the ability to combine creativity and action really well because she is so uninhibited and a free-thinker. Small but awfully mighty, she may not always understand the full consequences of her actions.

The Page of Rods is all about being on the verge of a great discovery about the inner self. Enthusiasm and inspiration surround this quest. You are in a position where you can ask “who do I want to be, and what can I do to get there” and actually have the support to change.

Oracle Advice: Cage

feeling trapped. no way out. a gilded cage is still a cage. confinement. limited belief in oneself. internalized feelings. a prison.

LIBRA

General Energy: Queen of Coins

The Queen of Coins is someone who is feminine and strong and seems to pull everything off with grace. Whether her passion lies in business, or the home, or her friendships, or study, or all of these things, she does it without breaking a sweat. However, this queen has the tendency to share her opinion even when it isn’t needed or wanted because of her overbearing nature.

The Queen of Coins grants you the ability to make things in your life more beautiful and also more serene. You may feel intensely focused on cultivating your investments and nurturing your relationships. Be careful not to confuse material items with love. Having a pretty and comforting space is good for productivity, but going overboard with spending will cause unnecessary stress.

Love Energy: Death

Death is the universal constant. It is inescapable and it is painful, but it is also necessary to make room for new life. Sometimes these endings are expected and other times they are sudden and shocking, but they all share the same result: change.

While some cards in the tarot allow us to shape our circumstances and change the outcome, Death is not one of these cards. When it appears in your reading you have to accept anending is coming and just go with the flow.

Death also reminds us to explore the shadow side of our psyche. In order to appreciate the light aspects of life like joy and positivity, we have to understand the dark aspects like pain and grief. Our best selves are well rounded.

Career Energy: Nine of Coins

You are overflowing with positivity and abundance while in the realm of the Nine of Coins. All of your hard work and talent led you to this success and it is time to enjoy the finer things in life. Nothing can bring you down because your self esteem is at an all time high.

The Nine of Coins wants you to look around at the fruits of your labour and feel a sense of pride. You have achieved financial security, emotional fulfillment and good health.

If you are feeling lost and confused and this card appears it is to serve as a reminder that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. You can have everything you desire, you just need to go for it.

Oracle Advice: Mort Bell

wake the dead. funeral procession. a burial. announcement. community news. something new. an alarm or reminder. call to worship. change the energy. 

SCORPIO

General Energy: Strength

When we think of strength, we often think of brute force and aggression, but in the tarot this card is here to teach us that sometimes the most effective form of power is quiet resolve and a calm demeanour.

Strength asks us to have courage in facing our fears or when we come up against obstacles. You have the ability to endure all of life’s problems, you just need to show a lot of patience and understand that grace and dignity come from within.

Now is the perfect time to reflect on your values and assess what in your life needs to change. Perhaps you have a bad habit that needs breaking or you want to incorporate new mindful practices in your life (exercise routine, meditation, etc).  Your ability to do anything right now is heightened.

Love Energy: Nine of Rods

The Nine of Rods appears when we are feeling like we can’t possibly go on. The ground beneath us looks cluttered with obstacles and each step feels shaky, but this is all an illusion: you are actually on a solid path, but are missing the confidence to be surefooted.

Now is the time to stand your ground and not make any major changes. Your determination and inner strength will get you through this period of confusion. Being under attack is never comfortable, regardless of the source, but don’t give up. You have come so far and owe it to yourself to finish what you have started.

Career Energy: The Hanged Man

At first glance The Hanged Man can cause feelings of unease and fear, until of course we notice that the rope around his neck is loose and he is there voluntarily. Technically he can walk away whenever he wants to, but he understands it’s where he needs to be right now.

The Hanged Man is all about time suspended and the act of taking a break. Sometimes doing nothing at all helps us view a situation through a new and renewed lens.

There is also an underlying energy of acceptance with this card. Understanding there are some things we can’t change or that occasionally we need to give something up in order to gain something better.

Oracle Advice: Plague Doctor

the black death. chronic illness.  a caretaker. get a second opinion. a plague. a doctor. healer. safety precautions.  

SAGITTARIUS

General Energy: The Tower

The Tower is one of those cards that does not come with a sweet candy coating. Instead it comes into your life like a flash of lightning and destroys everything you have stockpiled and worked towards, leaving you standing in the ruins unsure of what to do next.

Everything you thought you knew is now in a state of chaos, and you may have difficulty distinguishing what is real and what is illusion. Your mind, body and spirit are all being tested and it can feel utterly hopeless. Just know that it will eventually pass and you will be stronger for it.

Love Energy: The Moon

The Moon is like the wild card of the Tarot, full of illusion and mystery. It leaves us feeling unsure of what is real as only fragments of reality are illuminated while the rest are cast in shadow.

In a reading the Moon turns up when we are trying to force answers that aren’t ready to reveal themselves. You can try and put all the pieces together but you’ll just end up stumbling around in the dark.

It’s wise to take a step back right now and observe your feelings instead of acting on them. Your subconscious needs time before you can unravel all the mystery surrounding you.

Career Energy: Page of Elixirs

The Page of Elixirs is a sensitive and intuitive person who is always there for you when you need them most. If you need a shoulder to cry on she will be there to listen and to offer advice. Being so open, sometimes this page gets burned by people who don’t understand her compassionate nature.

The Page of Elixirs asks that you take a moment to listen to others and really try to understand their point of view, but don’t ignore your gut feelings if something seems off. Friendships and partnerships are extra important to you right now and should be nurtured with tenderness.

Oracle Advice: Globe

travel. earthly existence. exploration. world knowledge. cross culture. differences. higher education.

CAPRICORN

General Energy: The Magician

A spark of genius comes into play with the second card of the Major Arcana: The Magician. What idea are you ready to reach out and grab? All the skills you need to bring a project to life already exist inside of you and now is the time to dig deep in order to manifest them.

The Magician is the first of the bridges between the spirit realm and the physical realm and his energy encourages you to become the architect of your own life.

It is especially important to approach situations and goals with a creative flair while you have the support of the universe. When this card appears, be prepared to channel confidence so you can accomplish greatness beyond your wildest dreams.

Love Energy: Two of Elixirs

The Two of Elixirs is a card about two people uniting in love and compassion. This union is balanced and fair and together they can reach new heights. While often about romantic soulmates, the Two of Elixirs can also be about a close friendship or beneficial business partnership.

If you have been involved in an argument or conflict with a loved one, all will be forgiven soon as long as you approach each other with kindness and patience.

Career Energy: Page of Coins

The Page of Coins is a studious and diligent person who always has her nose in a book. She loves to learn and although she is introverted, she is always willing to share what she has learned, but only when asked. Because she can be shy, she often misses out on some of the more lighthearted aspects of life.

The Page of Coins encourages you to buckle down and study. Perhaps you are thinking about going back to school, or taking up a new hobby. Money is on your mind and coming up with creative ways to bring in extra cash would benefit you right now.

Oracle Advice: Ghost

a ghost or spirit. restless spirits. a guide. unfinished business. haunted. the unseen. when ghosts roam. an apparition. ghost sickness. benevolent or malevolent. residual energy. 

AQUARIUS

General Energy: Six of Coins

Take a penny, leave a penny is the essence of the Six of Coins. If you are in need, someone will give you what is lacking, if someone else is in need, it is up to you to do the giving. We have learned our lessons from the extreme greed of the four of coins and the extreme poverty of the five of coins, and there is no going back there now.

The Six of Coins is also about receiving money that you are owed. This can be from expected sources like former work or an outstanding invoice, but can also be from unexpected places. Maybe you’ve been overpaying your electric bill and are sent a refund cheque in the mail!

Love Energy: Page of Blades

The Page of Blades represents someone with a quick mind and an insatiable curiosity for learning and problem solving. They are energetic and ask a lot of questions about the world around them. They may be so preoccupied with sharing ideas that they can lack tact and often ‘put their foot in it’.

The Page of Blades encourages you to put emotion aside and approach a problem with a logical disposition. Ask as many questions as possible before coming to a conclusion. This card can also represent the spreading of gossip. This is rooted in misinformation and if we don’t know the whole story, it’s best to remain quiet.

Career Energy: Ten of Coins

The Ten of Pentacles bring us to fulfillment and gratitude. You have everything you need, and a bit extra for security. The foundation of your happiness is rooted in your home or another safe space and nothing is coming to disrupt that.

Things are going well for you in your personal and your public life and sharing that feeling of contentment is important to you. People may even approach you to ask what your ‘secret’ is, and you welcome this with open arms.

Being generous and kind to those who haven’t reached your level of success is another aspect of the Ten of Pentacles. When you were hustling and struggling a kind word or a thank-you went a long way to boost your mood did it not?

Oracle Advice: Witch

a witch. cunning person. magical person. lineage. a birthright. a coven. empowerment. activism. 

PISCES

General Energy: The Devil

The Devil is all about the destructive behaviours that keep us tied up in bondage. This card carries with it the seven deadly sins: envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath. These parts of life are messy, but something we all go through.

It’s important to acknowledge that these circumstances are more often than not, self inflicted, but The Devil can also point to an abusive person in your life, so be sure to keep your guard up.

With The Devil the only way to be set free is to break these patterns and begin the healing process, but It can be hard to pull ourselves away from the things that give us instant gratification. Remind yourself that you deserve nothing but the best, and if you do the hard work now, the payoff in the end will be great.

Love Energy: Eight of Rods

With the Eight of Rods you have assurance that the universe is on your side with whatever you decide to take on. Business ventures, new romances and fresh ideas move forward with gusto. This is such a special time in your life and it shows. Everything you attempt is successful and you are overflowing with charm.

With this card it is best to jump in feet first. If you are too worried about being swept away in a sea of “what ifs” you really will miss out on this golden period of movement and encouragement.

The Eight of Rods also indicates that the answers you have been waiting for are right around the corner. Opportunity will come knocking in the form of a letter or package, and maybe a person you desire will express their interest in you.

Career Energy: Five of Coins

The Five of Coins brings with it scarcity and poverty and unfortunately doesn’t offer any solution to the problem other than learning to do more with less. This card is all about suffering and the rough times associated with losing your resources. Situations like this place us under immense pressure because there just isn’t physically enough stuff to meet our basic needs.

When we are dealing with something like a loss of a job or our health it can be hard to reach out and ask for help because of the underlying shame. The Five of Coins wants us to throw a pity party, and then reject any and all help that comes our way. It isn’t the most supportive of cards and the only way to move through this is to wait it out.

Oracle Advice: Lantern

a guide. passage through. no longer in the dark. safety. the soul. clarity.