Venus is in retrograde for all August, going direct on September 6th. You can absolutely see its effects here in the ‘scopes below. Venus in retrograde causes a strange lack of ambition or clarity around relationships, including love. August is also the last bit of quiet before September hits. Go with the flow and enjoy it while it lasts! Leo—Justice July deals largely with fairness in your life. Have you been taking or being taken advantage of from someone or within a work context? Justice reassures you that things will begin to balance out BUT how it will go for you depends on which side you are on. If there is anything you need to own and amend do it on your terms. If you have been waiting for others to advicate for you, help is on the way. Virgo—4 of Swords This card simply means rest. The sun will be in your natal area soon so until that energy gets up and humming, take a load off, will you? Take a walk, read a book, sleep more hours, hire a babysitter, you need a little self-care because I have a feeling autumn is going to be very, very busy. Rest up now as you most likely will not get it for some months to come. Libra—6 of Swords It will be in August that you will finally understand that it is time to leave. What fight have you been holding onto, what massive boulder the size of Texas on your back? You have given yourself the permission, the insight, and finally the strength to heave that boulder off of your back and just leave it be. This will feel like a failure but in the long game: a major success. Rest up now as you most likely will not get it for some months to come. Scorpio—The Lovers With the Lovers and Venus in retrograde together creates a tricky environment. My advice is to be attentive and concerning about the ones you love but do not make any major decisions until Venus goes direct on Sept. 6th. The priority is to be gentle with love and with those you love, listen more, attend more, do not do anything rash this month. Avoid breakups or starting any relationships, toe the line and do it with your usual class but don't do anything dramatic. Sagittarius—2 of Cups The 2 of Cups along combined with a Venus in retrograde is similar to Scorpio's energy this month. Pay attention to your love relationships and if you are not in a love relationship, wait until Sept 6th until actively dating again. Meet people, get numbers but hold off on striking the hammer until Venus moves direct. The trick is to focus on your love but do not do anything to change what is for now. It can be a very sweet time for you so take each day as it comes. Capricorn—6 of Pentacles A really great card here, Capricorn! Either you will win something: perhaps the lottery, or get a raise! This card usually indicates either a windfall to you or that you will have the resources on hand to help a loved one in need. If I were you, I’d play the lottery. Aquarius—The Magician While for many, August appears to be the month of taking things easy, it could not be further from the truth for you! The Magician’s appearance for you this month means that you have to spend a lot of time pulling your plans and dreams together. You cannot, should not, must not delay the work and planning that needs to happen NOW. Pisces—The Hermit If you are single then it looks like you will remain so in August which is exactly what we want since Venus is in retrograde. You will also find yourself drawn to perhaps over analyzing your relationships which I caution you from doing until after Sep. 6th. Spend this time learning or deepening your knowledge on something interesting, unusual, or spiritual. Take plenty of “me” time, you really need it. Please do not struggle with lack of friends or lovers this month, you have other fish to fry. Spend this time learning or deepening your knowledge on something interesting, unusual, or spiritual. Aries—The Hanged Man
Like so many this month, August is about chilling out before the show begins in September. In fact, I bet you are just chomping at the bit to get started on some projects or to get started with a new chapter in some aspect of your life. Unfortunately, the energy is not there for success in any real meaningful changes. What you CAN do, though, is to go easy on yourself and rest, contemplate, dream, and enjoy the fact that the universe is forcing a break on you. In fact I would push any definitive dates to September if at all possible. Taurus—8 of Swords Oh my bull, how well (not) have you been taking care of yourself? What is your meditation or spiritual practice like? How are you alleviating anxiety or late night insomnia? Are you walking and eating well? The 8 of Swords indicates that you are struggling with internal conflicts and they are not letting up in August so my advice is to institute some radical spiritual First Aid to get you through this weird hump. Also, if you are considering leaving a relationship, please wait until after Venus goes direct. When Venus is in retrograde we tend to feel muddy and unclear about things, you will feel better and clearer in September so in the meantime, take sweet, sweet care of you! Gemini—2 of Wands Busy little bumble bee is over here! August is a whirl of plans, instituting some multi-layered, complicated, interlinking things, people and projects for fall. As a Gemini, this will be hard because you can easily get distracted but the more you do now the better you will thank yourself later. This card just screams a high energy fall for you so be preemptive and proactive, like a girl scout "Always Prepared!" Cancer—3 of Wands Your sign is one of the few that is more action –based this month. Opportunities will open up and align for you, if you have been looking for a job, a new one may come your way, if you are single and looking, a new person may come into view. August’s energy is expansive and positive so your goal is to meet it by showing up with a smile! This monthly Tarotscope is brought to you by Jenna Matlin of Queen of Wands Tarot. Each month, Jenna pulls cards for every Astrological sign to zero-in on the main focus or theme of that month.Jenna has been reading Tarot for over 20 years, has various articles published with Tarot trade magazines, runs the Not Your Mother’s Tarot Meetup Group in Narberth, pa as well as teaches workshops on reading Tarot and using Tarot as a tool for self-discovery.
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Since I started offering monthly Tarotscopes, I have not yet ever seen so many Pentacles make their appearance! With almost 50% of these ‘scopes containing a pentacle; and pentacles concerning itself with resources, homes, protection, and stability, I wonder if this is the Cancer energy at play. Cancer, while a water element, does crave a stable home and resource situation. Play July lightly, no big spending but rather languid afternoons at home, keep it close to your chest, all of it. Cancer—10 of Pentacles Oh boy do Cancers resonate with 10 of Pentacles! This card speaks to sticking close to home, being with family, and shoring up anything that might be vexing you regarding home decoration or repair. If you are looking to buy a house, July might be the month you find your dream home. If you have a home, get some new curtains, freshen things up a bit and invite your loved ones over! Leo—Page of Pentacles In the month of July you are being called to learn something new. Is there a summer hobby you wanted to get into but just have not yet gotten started? This page loves learning new things but those things are practical like gardening, cooking a new dish, or learning to mix a new drink. Crack open that ‘Homes and Gardens’ and create something beautiful. Virgo—5 of Pentacles July might be a month where you need to reign in your spending habits, Virgo. This card can often mean a sudden lack of resources so make sure that your nest egg is in place and if you have been having a hard time putting money away (yes, I know those shoes ARE on point!!) please refocus because in July you might be sweating it, and I do not mean from the heat! Absolutely do not gamble this month or take any risky bets regarding your finances. Libra—9 of Pentacles One of my favorite cards, this one speaks to abundance. This month will be a lovely one for you, you have enough and ARE enough because you have worked so dang hard to enjoy the table before you. This card is also a sign to stop and smell the roses, pat yourself on the back for all that you have done this year so far and give yourself some slack to enjoy the fruit of all your labors. This card can also mean someone coming to you in need, and you will be able to help them, yay! Scorpio—8 of Swords July will have you twisted up in your thinking. Is there a friendship or family situation that you just cannot seem to either extricate, or resolve here? This card is emphasizing that there is just something YOU are not either seeing or doing that is keeping you stuck. I recommend a tarot reading (biased! I know) or just a long talk with an objective friend to help you see what you are not seeing. If you find yourself resisting the feedback you are getting, that means that feedback is accurate and your resistance is the 8 of Swords energy at play. Sagittarius—5 of Swords July will be a win for you, Sag! I know we talked about June being a liminal point, that you were balanced in stasis and forced to wait. Well, this month means that the situation has tipped in your favor and there is a win. This win will not be without losses and hard feelings, I am afraid to report. The message here is that for now, it is more important to get what you need than to feed the ego of others. Capricorn—Ace of Pentacles I love when Aces pop up. This Ace can mean a financial windfall: from a large amount to even finding a $20 on the street. It also can mean a promotion or raise. If not financial, I often see this card to also mean becoming pregnant. Any way you slice, something special and helpful will happen this month, hurrah! Aquarius—Queen of Swords This month requires you to put your thinking cap on, act objectively and be a voice of fairness in your dealings with others. I have a feeling that this card came up because there is a situation that you might just be a little too close to, emotionally, and in order to find a resolution, you need to pull your heart back a bit and look at things from an objective manner. This card can also mean advocacy, so if someone else is being treated unfairly in your life, you are being called to speak up on their behalf. Be the voice of Justice and communication, Aquarius! Pisces—7 of Cups Interesting but that dancing all over the place quality you felt in June seems to continue. You are being called to dream and think about all the wonderful things you wish to do right now, without much call for you to act on any of it just yet. These long days do allow an expansive feeling, breeding many dreams- some viable and some not- you are being given very special permission to dream those dreams, note them down and when the energy shifts, be prepared to act on them. Aries—Queen of Wands This Queen often suggests that there are people who need your help and support right now. This Queen lends her creative, enthusiastic energy to everyone, being generous with her time and support. Who in your life might be feeling a little “dead ended” and needs lunch with you to help open up new vistas? This can also be a call for you to finally see the potential, in YOU! This Queen is positive, uplifting, supportive but also fiery so watch your temper! Taurus—King of Cups The appearance of this King in your monthly reading means taking on his qualities, often to benefit others. This King is gentle, creative, intuitive and observant. Who or what needs your gentle touch right now? What emotions do you need to soothe and what relationships might you need to repair or deepen? July is a month of emotional clarity and creativity, Heal thyself, Taurus! And heal others, they need you. Gemini—6 of Wands Well, well, well, Mercury goes direct and you have bounced back fine as a fiddle, haven’t you? Geminis are known for their resilience and this is very true regarding your card this month- the card of success. If you have been working on something or challenged by something, this appears to be the month where you finally “win” the struggle. You might find yourself unusually lucky this month and that things that were challenging before seemed to have suddenly shifted to being easy. You do get the easy button this month, enjoy your July! This monthly Tarotscope is brought to you by Jenna Matlin of Queen of Wands Tarot. Each month, Jenna pulls cards for every Astrological sign to zero-in on the main focus or theme of that month. If you would like a more detailed reading by Jenna, you can check her out at www.queenofwandstarot.net. Jenna has been reading Tarot for over 20 years, has various articles published with Tarot trade magazines, runs the Not Your Mother’s Tarot Meetup Group in Narberth, pa as well as teaches workshops on reading Tarot and using Tarot as a tool for self-discovery. As per usual, the effects of the Mercury retrograde is making His presence known throughout the tarotscopes and in particular the signs he has effected: Taurus' native house, Gemini, and other air signs will feel the effects strongly. Sorry, guys! Those signs not too effected by the retrograde, however, are doing alright and the signs are replete with new love energy and family ties. Overall a nice month for everyone once Mercury goes direct on June 11th, mark your calendars! Gemini—2 of Swords Mercury retrograde is happening right smack dab in the middle of your natal house. Have you been feeling like things keep breaking, snafu’s abound, and everyone seems to be taking everything the wrong way? Well it is your native planet, Mercury, moonwalking away from you right on your home turf! 2 of Swords is illustrating that action as it is the card of feeling unable to make a decision or moving ahead on a project. There is a feeling of stuckness so the advice here is to take it easy and not fight this very peculiar feeling for a normally flightful Gemini. Mercury goes direct on the 11th but then you are still in the shadow of the effects of the retrograde, I would say hang tight until we move into cancer, on the 21st and go to the beach, that is what I do in June when nothing else seems to be working. Cancer—3 of Swords I have the feeling here that there is something you have been fighting for; perhaps it is a friendship, a love relationship, a job- and it is not working. This is the month to really acknowledge the loss of a relationship or situation. Do not allow fear of mourning loss keep you from allowing this to end. You have been like one of those acrobats spinning 12 dishes on poles in the air and you cannot keep doing this for much longer. It might just be time to tell yourself to let go and hunker down for the crash, at the very least, know that your empowerment comes from seeing what is and buckling in. Once the plates fall, there is silence and even relief, in that. Leo—Strength Leo, I have noticed that summer always loves you, as you always seem to get such radiant cards in the summer. Strength is the card of the woman and the lion so it is a card very apropos for you. June is a month where you feel you will win debates, be heard at the office, get your needs met in relationships and all around feel very confident and capable in advocating your needs, and getting them. This is the month to ask for what you want, as you will most likely get it. Virgo—Justice What is going on in your life where unfairness is an issue at play? June is the month to seek out imbalance and unfairness in your life and make repairs to correct the imbalances. I have a feeling that this is specifically regarding the people in your life who have not been treating you so well of late and Virgo that you are, perhaps you have not been as strident as you could be in claiming a stake in terms of healthy boundaries. Virgos tend to love so completely and give so much and when it is not adequately reciprocated (though deserved) resentment grows. You need to speak up and demand the treatment due you. Libra—Queen of Pentacles June wants you to be home-oriented. Pick up a summer craft, plant those herbs, invite people over, turn your home base into a summer get away and it will be a great summer for you, Libra. You might want to declutter and buy a bouquet of flowers, this is a Martha Stewart card if I ever saw one. Enjoy the pleasures of living simply and closely with the world. You need some grounding. Scorpio—The Hermit Well… if you are single you will most likely stay that way in June and if you are coupled up there could be disagreements or just feeling like you are not connecting with your other(s). This card is meant to let you off the hook and not freak out if this happens, the energy is just requesting that you spend some time with you for a while. There are some depths to you that need some exploring. Perhaps a weekend on your own will do the trick! Do I hear weekend get-away for one? Sagittarius—Judgement June feels like a liminal month for you; there is a sense of some big change in your life but it has not happened just yet, it is like pre-dawn on the horizon, you know it is coming, you are waiting for it but not quite yet. June will mostly be a month of anticipation as some major chapters will be changing and big shifts will be coming into your life, I mean this for your internal life as much as your external. Liminal points are hard for Sag’s who want to get to the point right now. Know that the work you started a long time ago is just about to bloom, how wonderful is that? Capricorn—2 of Cups 2 of Cups means happy experiences in intimacy, whether this be with a romantic interest or a really good friend, June shows you partnering up and going deep with another. If you are single and looking it is a good sign and even if you are in a relationship it means a lovely sweet chapter to enjoy is forthcoming. Aquarius—Temperance Being an air sign and seeing this card also leads me to believe that you might struggle with the retrograde this month. Temperance is an advice card: slow down, take it easy, temper needs/wants/desires and try to take the middle path of things. If you have been in a frenzy of late this is an excellent card for you. Take stock with what you have and repair, rebuild, recycle June is the month to coalesce what you have rather than beginning something new. Pisces—2 of Pentacles June will be busy and just a touch chaotic, but absolutely nothing you cannot handle, Pisces, in fact you juggle things quite well being the mutable sign that you are. If you were looking to finalize something or lay something to rest it does not look like June will be the month to do it. Keep dancing, Pisces! Everything is staying in motion and getting definitive answers will be a challenge, avoid trying unless you absolutely have to. Aries—4 of wands Aries, are you full of family and friends of late? June is a message that family events seem to be on the menu for you and they are happy ones. If there has been domestic strife in the past this definitely feels like the wind is changing in a better direction as everyone remembers how important they really are to one another. Enjoy a nice month with positive interactions with those who mean the most to you! Taurus—The Lovers The Lovers could signify a spanking brand new relationship, or involvement in a project or hobby that you really love. Do not think too hard about this, though, as the Lovers to me often feels like a gift or an automatic process that will feel largely instinctual. Your job is to just sit back, and enjoy your good fortune with others. |
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