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Horoscopes

By Daria Carrothers (she/her)

Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)

Tarot Pull: The Hierophant

The sun is shining on you, happy solar return Leo! You will be reminded that anything is possible, and there is no shame in dreaming big. By remaining open to your intuition, new opportunities will become apparent to you. The door will be there, even if you’re not quite ready to open it.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Remaining open

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)

Tarot Pull: Ace of Wands

With all the hard work you’ve been putting in, Virgo, you are beginning to see the fruits of your labour. Although life may seem to be coming easy at the moment, losing sight of your willpower could result in your goals being temporarily derailed. Maintain force, but enjoy the rewards coming your way.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Holding onto willpower

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 23)

Tarot Pull: Death in reverse

An understanding of what is and isn’t important will once again be achieved. Something that has been consuming your time and energy will begin to fall away. Make sure you let it. Your community surroundings will be able to support you and offer advice helping smooth the indecisiveness surrounding this loss.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Letting go

Scorpio (Oct 24 to Nov 21)

Tarot Pull: Judgement in reverse

Reflecting on yourself you may not be able to see the whole picture, or you might see something you don’t like. Your shadow self will show itself over this period, but it is important not to shy away. Trusting all parts is the true definition of self confidence; lean into why you think these aspects are negative and you will gain more control when your shadow side comes out to play.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Self acceptance

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Tarot Pull: Page of Swords

Sagittarius, you are coming into a time of reflection. Ultimately, you are looking for a more authentic expression of yourself. Looking at where you spend your time helps highlight things of importance. Cutting back as much as possible on draining aspects of your life will help to ground you in your sense of self. By zooming out and looking at where you are putting your energy, it gives you clues to the bigger picture.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Self expression

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

Tarot Pull: Tower

An important lesson for you, Capricorn, is knowing you can hand over responsibility when holding onto instances that are creating unnecessary burden. Being responsible helps provide a sense of control, when they bleed into interpersonal relationships blurred boundaries set in. If you release this situation sooner rather than later the inevitable destruction will be minimal.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Releasing responsibilities

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

Tarot Pull: Two of Wands

You are a visionary, Aquarius, but leaving this energy bottled up means it bursts out in undesirable places. Transforming your vision and ambition into plans and action will be extremely helpful in this period. Prioritise what is important to you at this moment and start your plan of action thoroughly. Do not act before you know every step on the path.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Channeling your energy

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

Tarot Pull: Hanged Man in reverse

A situation that has been developing over the past few weeks has left you feeling like you’re being torn in two opposing directions. Sometimes moving forward requires two steps, and sacrifice must be made to reinstate equilibrium. Remember there is never any wrong decision, just altered paths. Turning inwards will give you deep comfort in navigating this situation.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Facing opposing choices

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Tarot Pull: Seven of Pentacles

Now is the time to invest some hard work into whatever projects have been put on the backburner. If you put your gift of immense drive into your passions, Aries, you will see rewards starting to appear rapidly. There is a lot to life outside of personal productivity, however, life right now is in a period of flow for you. Utilise that.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Getting back on track

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

Tarot Pull: Ace of Pentacles

A new opportunity will present itself, hitting a crossroads between your past and future. Choosing to follow the unknown towards your future alignment won’t be easy, but it will be fruitful. Look to the past for a sense of guidance, but don’t linger too long.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Facing shadows of the past

Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20)

Tarot Pull: The Emperor in reverse

There’s nothing wrong with having others confirm some already known facts about yourself, but you have come a bit too dependent on gaining your sense of self from others lately. Know that you are at the tail end, and will come out of this period with greater understanding of how deeply others' impressions imprint on you.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Self realisation

Cancer (Jun 21 -Jul 22)

Tarot Pull: Strength

Exiting your season you are recharged, Cancer. There is a renewed desire to utilise your empathic abilities to foster new connections. Now is the perfect time to put yourself out there and network with people outside your inner, intermediate and even distant circle. By coming out of your shell you are able to build on your sense of security.

What growing pain are you going through this month?: Reaching into unfamiliar territories