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, so that you can get specific advice for your personality—plus one general card for everyone. Let’s go!
A GENERAL CARD FOR EVERYONE: KING OF PENTACLES
Capricorn season has landed (work, health, money, and home are the focus of this sign!) The King of Pentacles (king of the Earth signs) is visiting us to ensure we’re taking care of business, not over-indulging, and not letting our homes get too messy and chaotic. I mean, that’s a tough ask, right? All normal rules go out of the window at this time of year—so many celebrations, so little time!
Enjoy the magic, whatever you’re celebrating, but if you need boundaries, set them. If you know you’ve got priorities, prioritize them, and if you feel like you could undo any progress made in 2024, then create a plan to keep yourself on track. The King of Pentacles is not here to spoil fun, but he will make sure you don’t hurt ‘future you’ by getting carried away in the present…
ARIES – ACE OF WANDS
It’s time to start something new and motivating Aries. Maybe a class, hobby, pastime, or creative project. Other fire signs (Leos and Sagittariuses) are vibing with you right now. You’re festive, ready for action, and prepared to embrace a fun new endeavor. You might think you don’t have the time to start anything new this week, but the cards think differently. Get to it.
TAURUS – NINE OF CUPS
The festive tarot elf has given you a lovely present with the Nine of Cups! It’s a cosmic wish granting you your heart’s desire this week. All you need to do is to visualize your wishes, and believe in them to attract opportunities. Start making baby steps in your dream’s direction—be proactive, and show the Universe that you mean business. Anything can happen.
GEMINI – SEVEN OF PENTACLES
You’re a fluid creature of change with shifting needs. As the year draws to a close, you’ll feel the urge to start releasing things. What things? Whatever your heart and intuition sense isn’t right for you in the future. Let go, quit, withdraw, end commitments. Now is the time to start releasing whatever doesn’t merit a place in your unfolding story. You’ll know what to do.
CANCER – THE EMPEROR
You can come off as quite passive sometimes. You’re patient and knowing, and you prefer to let others do the heavy lifting, while you observe and analyze. The Emperor visits you this week to change that behavior. You don’t want to let others dictate things for you this week—you want stuff to happen on your terms. The Emperor is a bossy, controlling figure who lays down the rules. This is who you’re embodying this week, so wield your powers well. People are going to pay a lot of attention to you—the vibe has shifted.
LEO – TEN OF CUPS
Find some mistletoe and stick it on your head because a queue of folks will be pining for you this week. The Ten of Cups is the tarot’s love card, and it reveals you’ll fall (or fall deeper) in love in the next 10 days! A bold claim, I know, but that’s where we are! Water signs look good for you (Scorpio, Cancer, or Pisces.) And if you’re already happily partnered, then make a grand gesture and/or declaration of love to shake things up and heighten the intimacy. Good times are ahead.
VIRGO – TEMPERANCE
You don’t want to get too carried away this week and next—you’ve got your eye on a long-term goal, and don’t want the holidays to mess up all that you’ve achieved so far. Temperance shows that you’re focused on balance, harmony, and moderation—not changing your routine or ambitions. Realistically, there might be adjustments, but you’re ready. You’re preparing everything so that you can still do it all, and enjoy it too.
LIBRA – QUEEN OF SWORDS
The Queen of Swords is the Queen of the Air signs (which you are) so she’s amplifying your greatest strengths and talents right now. It’s a good time to talk to people with influence, apply for a role, pitch an idea, or use your infamous persuasion skills to get what you want. This Queen is very direct, independent, and self-aware. She fully understands herself, including her triggers and motivations, and puts her desires first. Be her! Sometimes you can be a people pleaser and get swept into others’ plans. Not this week. Stride ahead!
SCORPIO – QUEEN OF CUPS
The Queen of Cups is queen of the Water signs (which Scorpio is) so she is a natural ally and protector of yours. Her energy is nurturing, intuitive, and compassionate. She asks you to be good to yourself this week—be healthy, happy, rested, and calm. Prioritize activities that relax and ground you. Don’t engage in negative self-talk. Eat well, hydrate, and sleep deeply. You should make this a treat yourself week.
SAGITTARIUS – THE STAR
Between now and the end of February, you’re going to manifest something huge, that represents a heartfelt passion or goal. The higher you aim, the better the outcome. Map out your manifestation steps from now until February. That means creating milestones and setting tactics. You can achieve a lot more than you think you can. Just know that there might be a price tag in some way, shape, or form. Everything we breathe new life into creates ripples in the pool we already swim in.
CAPRICORN – EIGHT OF WANDS
Your theme this week is communication Cap. Dialogue is the currency through which opportunity travels! You have goals and ambitions you want to bring to life in 2025. Why not start now? This week is busy, and you’re crossing paths with all types of people, so use those interactions to build your influence. Be open-minded and welcoming.
AQUARIUS – THE TOWER
Don’t fear The Tower. It’s the tarot’s wrecking ball that you can use to demolish any fading, false, or negative structures in your life. Sometimes, you need a big event or revelation to make that happen, and this is the kind of destructive energy The Tower wields. Are you ready? This is for the best in the long run, even if this week’s process might sometimes feel a little uncomfortable. Future you will thank you for this.
PISCES – SIX OF WANDS
Happy days with the lovely Six of Wands, Pisces. You’re entering a six-week winning streak. Everything you touch will turn to gold. So focus on things you want to activate, amplify, and create. You’d be surprised at what you can achieve, and this will get 2025 off to a flying start! Focus on your big goals and dreams. Success lies ahead.
Kerry Ward has been reading, teaching and creating tarot decks, books, and content for over 25 years, and is a horoscope contributor for Cosmopolitan UK and Cosmopolitan US. You can book a personal, written tarot reading with her, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure. She is also the published author of Power Purpose Practice, Card of the Day Tarot and Cardless Tarot. She also created the Good Karma, Crystal Magic, and Taroscopes tarot decks. She likes to self-publish unique journals in her spare time, such as The Guided Magic Manifesting Journal and the latest Haunted House Journal. She is a Gemini, so writing is her favourite thing!
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