Tarot - On the Cards

20 MARCH – 20 APRIL When everything conspires to get you to a week that is full of achievements and god-given gifts there is not much to complain about right? The week ahead has many good things coming your way in terms of opportunities, finances and avenues to better your life. The Ace of Pentacles brings with it the promises of untold riches anyone would look for and The Hierophant is the Divine Force, who will help you achieve it all. What you need to keep in mind is the fact that they will all present themselves to you, but you should be smart enough to act on them and take them forward. Sometimes in the quest of looking at the end in sight, one tends to overlook the journey which in itself is most rewarding. Work, new opportunities or anything to do with the career part will be bright.

20 APRIL – 21 MAY It is probably one of those times when you feel emotional and unsettled — there is a sense of instability and a feeling of trying very hard to keep head above water and ensure that you go through the days with some amount of equanimity and patience. The card, Temperance shows that this is a time when you will have to exercise great calmness to go through tough times. As there is a time to judge actions and consequences nothing highlights this more than this time for you. The Judgement card is an indication of what you have set in motion. This does not have to be a bad thing because all the challenges that you face now are needed to ensure you become the person you are supposed to. Unless you align yourself with the higher good, such situations will present themselves as a reminder of that.

21 MAY – 21 JUNE This is a week where most Geminis will be preoccupied with money and finances. This has much to do with what is there and how to use it without emptying the coffers. The Three of Swords is a card that brings much clarity about the directions to be taken or rather actions needed - while the Seven of Pentacles indicates a storehouse of accumulated wealth that needs to be managed safely. It is not enough to look at it and think that there is enough and bank on that for future needs. There needs to be a plan of action where it is invested, sorted out and seen to it that it multiplies and becomes more than its current pile. Business acumen and some streetsmart moves will go a long way in making sure that money is well taken care of.

21 JUNE – 23 JULY It is a good time for those born under the sign of Cancer – there is much to look forward to in terms of personal glory and applause for good work done till now. The card, Star appears to endorse the persistent and hard work that has put you in the limelight and that is well deserved. The Page of Wands comes with it to prod you on to looking at the future with youthful eyes as projects and business ventures are now their thing. They have their finger on the pulse of the masses and all their ideas could well turn out to be a goldmine or have the Midas touch. While seniors can give their vast experience as inputs it is up to the youngsters to carry things forward and make things happen in this new digital world.

23 JULY – 23 AUGUST Leo men will be in a commanding position while Leo women will be content to allow strong men to take the lead. The Emperor that comes up shows the need for leadership and a strong arm to get things done and going and this is something most Leos are capable of and ready to take on. While that is so, the Six of Swords indicates that there is also a desire to hang up the boots and allow someone else to take charge so that the stress and tensions are not on their shoulders. They are happy to take a backseat and play their roles in a traditional manner of a caregiver. This is most likely a temporary phase where the women want to recharge themselves before they go back to being the ones who lead and command. Go with the flow.

23 AUGUST –  23 SEPTEMBER A great week ahead for Virgos with family and fortunes coming together in a happy blend. The Sun card brings warmth, limelight and great strength from the parental home, while the Ten of Cups indicates a harmonious and happy home life. This is a great combination because this is rare, and one must make the most of this time. There will be celebrations, a lot of appreciation and attention being paid to you so enjoy all this till it lasts. This week is also good for offspring’s if there are any and they will contribute and also add to the glory by themselves as well as be part of all the gala gatherings that is most likely at this point. So much good things and appreciative happenings will put you in a good mood and help to forget all other irritants for a while.

23 SEPTEMBER –  23 OCTOBER There is so much confusion in your mind about relationships. Even if you are a clear thinking, steady kind of a person this will bring out all the imbalances of situations making it all seem hidden and unattainable. The Moon will be a powerful influence of your moods making you second guess everything and also put you in a state of utter indecision and confusion. The Two of Swords shows this, while the Knight of Cups is what is eluding you and making you come to this state. Your concern about the opposite sex is troubling you and you don’t seem to find a way to come to some logical conclusion about certain relationships and this is most frustrating and disappointing. Allow yourself a wide berth and the clarity will come eventually.

23 OCTOBER –  22 NOVEMBER If you have plans for expansion and moving to the next level, then this will surely propel you in that direction. The Ace of Cups shows that there is plenty to rejoice as what you are planning has a good chance of seeing the light of day. The Six of Cups ensures that this will be done in a very nice manner with all the appreciation and attention you deserve now. You will be called by major organisations to either speak, inaugurate or build take institutions to the next level and your scholarship and leadership will be acknowledged widely. Sit back and enjoy all the attention and adulation which will come freely and steadily. A good week to pat yourself on the back for all that you have worked for till now.

22 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER Just having the fire to achieve and working most the time will wear you down and you will fail to see the other beautiful things. The Eight of Wands brings with it the fire and the ambitions to take everything to greater heights, but at what cost? Does personal life also matter and contribute to a more wholesome living? All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. Heard of that? So set some time aside for things and those who matter and who are important in the tapestry of life. The Five of Pentacles shows some insecurities for this kind of preoccupation with work when there is no need. You are doing well without you putting added pressure on yourself to climb the ladder.

22 DECEMBER –  20 JANUARY If there are plans for expansion either in the family or at work then you can be sure that this will happen in due course. The Three of Pentacles brings with it the future with all the elements that you have drawn up in your blueprint while the card, Justice ensures that whatever you are planning deserves success. So when hardwork, destiny and good luck are in your favour, success is there. And this week will provide you glimpses of what is in store. This indicates that if there have been situations that have been stuck and not moving in the right direction then this will happen too. Just be ready to roll in the right direction and see all your visions and dreams come alive 

20 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY A week where you will be at loggerheads with almost everyone and everything. At work, at home and with friends the common thread will be some hostility and frustration which will translate into needless arguments and hot exchanges. So beware of shooting your mouth off or taking actions based on your moods. The Seven of Wands does this while the Eight of Swords brings the frustration to the fore making you a crabby person to be around with. Both are self-induced so you can watch your words and actions to avoid permanent damage to long-standing relationships and situations. It is a passing phase so all you need to do is to keep a grip over the rising temper and impatience even when work is being done with a degree of incompetence.

18 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH The challenge is with the understanding that the mind is fickle and sometimes very untrustworthy. Only because it will present scenarios that are gloomy and pessimistic unless you get a grip over it and command it to think along right lines to be able to achieve what you want. The Moon card comes when such situations are coming while the Ace of Wands reassures you that whatever you are thinking of has a very real chance to materialize. Also because this is something you have been wanting and it is ripe and ready to come into your life. So don’t allow negative thinking to stall good things flowing in and ensure that you look only at the positives of any situation. The good is right around the corner. Believe it.