Welcome to the Tarot Horoscope, a combination of Astrology and Tarot/Oracle Cards. Each month I will draw a card for each sign of the Zodiac. That card represents the meditation for the month for that Sun Sign. The Sun Sign represents your “Primary Drive” in life, how you best manifest your Life Path, and how the light of the Sun energizes you each day. This month I have chosen to use The Spirit Animal Oracle by Colette Baron-Reid.
Tarotscope for Aries (Mar 21 to Apr 19)
Maverick Active Fire energy fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best independently; you must learn self-discipline to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Vulture Spirit. The key words for this card are “nothing is wasted.”
Message: What seems hideous has its own beauty, and the recycling and re-purposing the vulture does is as important as any other activity in nature that supports the cycle of life. Vulture Spirit’s message is that nothing is to be wasted, for Nature sees value in everything that exists. (185)
Action to Take: Do not deny your mistakes or try to run from your past. Let your grief or anger move through you and soon your emotions will transform, for you will come to see that you have learned and grown. The alchemy of transformation is a gift from Spirit, so never disown what embarrassed, disappointed, or shamed you. It will soon be a source of great wisdom and strength as you connect with the magic that allows miracles to be created out of sadness and beauty to arise from ugliness.
Tarotscope for Taurus (Apr 20 to May 20)
Persistent Stable Earth energy fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when you feel secure; you must learn some degree of adaptability to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Lion Spirit. The key words for this card are, “be generous of spirit.”
Message: A healthy ego means you ease God’s order instead of edging God out. Lion Spirit’s appearance is a reminder that you have been given the gift of pride and a healthy sense of your worth to express your divine, authentic self in a unique way. You are both the king and queen, secure in your prosperity and wisdom and generous of spirit as you help others. (113)
Action to Take: Focus on what you can achieve and how your success helps others. With your leadership, you can inspire others and show them compassion when they are in need. Know that you are strong and others appreciate your strength.
Tarotscope for Gemini (May 21 to Jun 20)
Curious Adaptable Air energy fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best doing tasks that stimulate your mind in a variety of ways; you must learn how to focus-on-demand to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Parrot Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “watch your words.”
Message: What are you saying to yourself? What message are you repeating? Is it something that makes you feel good about yourself and reminds you of your strengths and potential? Parrots mimic the sounds around them, and when Parrot Spirit appears, it is time to be more mindful of your self-talk and its qualities. What do you say to others? Are you repeating what you truly believe? (136)
Action to Take: See life as a collection of narratives, with you own story at the center. What is the theme of your story right now? If you are happy with your story, keep adding positive experiences to it. If you are not happy, what needs to be done to change the narrative?
Tarotscope for Cancer (Jun 21 to Jul 22)
Nurturing Active Water fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when you care-take yourself and others properly; you must learn “emotional balance” to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Butterfly Spirit. The phrase for this card is, “transformation is beautiful.”
Message: Joy and the beautiful lightness of being alive and creative in the world is the focus when Butterfly Spirit flutters before you. Transformation is inevitable as you grow into your most beautiful empowered self. Indeed, you will go through some uncomfortable stages as you let go of the forms of your life that no longer fit the new you. (35)
Action to Take: Lean into the changes happening your life. Whether they are difficult or easy, they are necessary. Resisting change, at this time, will bring greater struggle than going towards the change. You will know the truth of yourself by being transformed this month.
Tarotscope for Leo (Jul 23 to Aug 22)
Strong-burning Stable Fire fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when you are creative; you must learn structure to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Snake Spirit. The phrase for this card is, “time to heal.”
Message: All of us need healing at times, and when Snake Spirit appears, it is time to repair, renew, and replenish yourself and your vulnerable heart. Self-care and maintenance work are needed so that your vitality can arise. Give yourself space to nourish your own well-being. (162)
Action to Take: No matter how much you may have lost, or how you have been disappointed, you are called to shed the past and practice radical self-acceptance now. Only by forgiving yourself can you move on, regardless of whether anyone else is ready for healing. You have been weak, but now you are becoming strong and developing wisdom, and you will do better in the future.
Tarotscope for Virgo (Aug 23 to Sep 22)
Practical Adaptable Earth fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when you get all the details in order; you must learn to “see the forest for the trees” to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Nightingale Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “love is all around.”
Message: In the darkness of night, Nightingale Spirit sings her song of love and hope, a harbinger of dawn to remind you that the sun will rise again soon. You are so loved, and the illumination song of the Nightingale Spirit calls you to a new level of self-awareness and connection with the Light. (125)
Action to Take: Sing now – put on some music or simply sing in the empty space, for finding the light within and giving it voice will give rise to hope and help you begin to hear the call of another who, like you, was beginning to fear the light would never come. Bring light into the darkness with love from within. Give it voice and know that daybreak will be here soon.
Tarotscope for Libra (Sep 23 to Oct 22)
Analytical Active Air fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when acting logically; you must learn to mix in feelings to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Deer Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “bring a gentle touch.”
Message: The time has come to be gentle and diplomatic when dealing with others. You might have found yourself in a situation where negotiations are necessary in order to reach your goal. Be mindful of the words you choose, but do not worry. Deer Spirit reminds you that you have the ability to be sure-footed and confident while showing humility and respect for others. (55)
Action to Take: Now is not the time to engage in argument, no matter how volatile others are being. Do not match their intensity with your own. If you are dealing with an overtly assertive person, step back and disengage, lest you agree to something out of alignment with your intentions.
Tarotscope for Scorpio (Oct 23 to Nov 21)
Intense Persistent Water energy fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when bringing or experiencing transformation; you must learn “playfulness or lightness of heart” to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Flamingo Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “embrace the in-between.”
Message: Balance comes easily to Flamingo Spirit, who sees what was and what will be and stands strong in the face of uncertainty. You can be informed by what came before and plan for a future yet to be, but do not resist Flamingo Spirit’s call to be fully present in the now, where the real magic happens. (79)
Action to Take: Be present in the moment, balancing, for now is the space in which creativity arises. Creativity is your birthright, but if you are moving too quickly in an attempt to avoid the discomfort of transition, you can blind yourself to the miraculous possibilities that are before you now and those just coming into being. The next step will appear when it needs to appear.
Tarotscope for Sagittarius (Nov 22 to Dec 21)
Expansive Adaptable Fire fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best exploring openly and trying new experiences; you must learn to map and record your knowledge to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Spider Spirit. The key phrase for this card is “make your dreams real.”
Message: Weaving your dreams in the fabric of life begins with a single thread of intention, and then Spirit joins you as your co-weaving partner. Take but a single step to make your dream a reality, and Spirit will take ten toward you, for the universe is designed to support your dream-weaving. (165)
Action to Take: The thread of intention isn’t enough to make dreams a reality unless you do your part in the weaving. Spider Spirit wants you to know that your plans will remain ephemeral unless you commit to being productive and industrious, for Spirit will not do it all for you. Magic needs to be instigated, so begin to make your dream a reality by taking action today.
Tarotscope for Capricorn (Dec 22 to Jan 19)
Ambitious Active Earth fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when you are setting and achieving goals; you must learn compassion to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Chameleon Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “act as if.”
Message: Chameleon Spirit shares her gift with you today to prepare you for changes that will greatly benefit you. Outer conditions are changing, and you’re required to come into harmony with them so you can co-create your greatest dream. (43).
Action to Take: Being sensitive and having empathy for others can become a heavy burden if you don’t practice self-care. Could it be that you are feeling stressed because you have tuned into challenging emotions that aren’t even yours? It is time to figure out where you end and the rest of the world begins. You need to distinguish your own color from the rest of the world right now and take time out to soothe your sensitive soul.
Tarotscope for Aquarius (Jan 20 to Feb 18)
Unconventional Stable Air fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best when you are authentic and unrepentant; you must learn quiet fortitude to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Mouse Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “tend to the small things.”
Message: The humble mouse pays attention to the smallest details, and Mouse Spirit calls on you to notice the nuances and the fine print at this time. In your eagerness to meet your goals and pursue your dreams, it is easy to forget the importance of clear communication and tending to the little things, including people’s subtle signs that they are unhappy as well as the small voice inside you that says, “This doesn’t feel right.” (122)
Action to Take: Take your time to sniff out what you need to know. Mouse Spirit wants you to listen to your intuition that tells you that the detail you fear you are overlooking will only appear when you stop obsessing. Small gestures carry great power now.
Tarotscope for Pisces (Feb 19 to Mar 20)
Imaginative Adaptable Water fuels your Primary Drive. Your Life Path energy operates best connecting with others emotionally; you must learn toughness to manifest your best results. Your card this month is the Swan Spirit. The key phrase for this card is, “time for a deep dive.”
Message: With their graceful, long necks, swans are able to reach into the depths. When Swan Spirit arrives, you are called to take a deep dive, beyond what is easily available on the surface. You may think you know what is best for you now, but take the plunge into the depths of your awareness, for there is knowledge you are not aware of and great treasures to discover. (176)
Action to Take: Now is not the time for selective, limited perception that can lead to misjudgment. Instead, this is a time for going deep and being honest about what you find as you explore the depths. Have no fear, for whatever you find below will help you love and understand yourself and others, and make better choices.
By Philip Young, PhD
Philip Young, PhD, is a spiritual adviser located in Cary, North Carolina. He provides spiritual guidance using different tools: astrology, tarot/oracle cards, numerology, and past life regression (using muscle testing).