Neptune turns direct this week, ending its retrograde, and enabling you to articulate things which have only lived in your imagination or heartspace, as fantasy, illusion and ideas.
It’s time to sprinkle magical fairy dust over your daily life. Can you enchant yourself with festive energy, through your clothes, décor, food, creative pursuits, reading, interaction with nature, or sleep rituals, for instance?
Neptune gives you full permission to lean towards the mystical and magical. Long, dark nights are the perfect time to embrace this energy and practice.
What wonderful activity will unlock your imagination this week ahead? Let the tarot cards guide you…
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Aries
March 21 to April 20
Tarot card for Aries for this week: The Emperor
Meaning: The Emperor is a paternal, authoritative power figure gifting you the ability to be powerful and to lead. Coupled with Neptune’s invitation to be magical, I feel like this is a week that ‘adult you’ can give ‘childhood you’ the festive treats, rewards and experiences you longed for once upon a time.
You have autonomy, resources, and time now that you did not possess age 7 to 12. But that version of you was alive and kicking at this time of year with a list of dreams and hopes. What can you remember and what would you like to now honour? There is powerful full circle ritualistic energy in this action. Do it mindfully.
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Taurus
April 21 to May 21
Tarot card for Taurus for this week: Page of Wands
Meaning: Pages are children and Wands is all about childlike energies and desires- education, creativity, passions, and travel. This is a week to let your inner child do the talking and to lead you on a chaotic merry-go-round of nostalgia and revisiting old haunts, hobbies, and friendships and seeing what you could still breathe life into.
Something in your past awaits your attention and energy. And when it receives it, it will burst into life in a most surprising way. This is going to be very interesting. Go play and explore!
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Gemini
May 22 to June 21
Tarot card for Gemini for this week: Ace of Cups
Meaning: So much of 2025 has been about dealing with loss or hard truths about relationships that were one-sided, warped, or unkind. You have been brave and made many changes on this front. And now comes the reward- the finale of the year!
The Ace of Cups reveals new faces and friendships and even romance in your realm. Folk really admire you, want to get to know you, and they will make themselves known this festive season. Whatever has been lost will be replaced with personalities far more suited to who you are now and are still becoming. These are true allies. Embrace them.
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Cancer
June 22 to July 23
Tarot card for Cancer for this week: Three of Cups
Meaning: When you indulge, Cancer, you really go for it. There are only extremes in your Cancerian kingdom, no moderation here, thank you. And Neptune’s direct turn brings you a flurry of magical, mystical, marvellous ideas about how you can really enjoy yourself this holiday season.
Festivities and frolics and fun lie ahead. You are going to activate a fabulous season of goodwill and merrymaking, all designed around your unique desires and opportunities. It all comes together. And it all starts in your powerful imagination. Let your vision of Christmas breathe!
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Leo
July 24 to August 23
Tarot card for Leo for this week: Seven of Swords
Meaning: Neptune’s gift to you this week is to dispel an illusion you held about someone. They behave in such a way this week that shows you exactly who they are and what they think about you. It’s a revelation and one that you must act upon.
Proactive action will create a boundary that will protect you forevermore from their intentions and energies. You are known for attracting jealousies because you’re such a bright light. So, perform a binding ritual or carry a dark crystal, pour salt at your threshold, or use your hands to sweep bad energy from your aura and out an open window! Bring a little magic to the purging and protection and feel totally cleansed and purified.
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Virgo
August 24 to September 23
Tarot card for Virgo for this week: Knight of Cups
Meaning: You have been carrying a powerful vision of love for some time. It has lived only in your heartspace. It’s a need, a yearning, a fantasy that plays out mentally in order to provoke those emotions. You want to feel adored, needed, prioritised.
It’s time to bring this yearning into your real life, either through expression, vibration, behaviour, or demand! You deserve to feel this way. You are only here once and your love life is more important than you often admit. Make this week a romantic one. Seek and discover. Express and lead by example. Magic can happen here!
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Libra
September 24 to October 23
Tarot card for Libra for this week: Queen of Swords
Meaning: Neptune’s retrograde has been a chance to deeply examine your ideas and opinions, to turn over new possible strategies for your personal growth, progression and promotion. You are ready.
There is an almost warrior-like energy around you this week. The Queen of Swords does not come to play. She is ambitious, worldly, driven and even ruthless. She’s a woman on a mission, and so are you. Neptune made you dive deep to find your true motivation. Now you have it, you’re going to use it. Ruthlessly.
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Scorpio
October 24 to November 22
Tarot card for Scorpio for this week: Three of Swords
Meaning: Secrets, secrets, secrets. Of all of the zodiac signs, you’re the one most embroiled in the hidden world, in the occult, in the spider webs of human interactions that happen in the shadows. You understand people’s true natures. Sometimes it’s a dark place. But it’s always honest. You are fearless, Scorpio.
The Three of Swords sees you wading into another murky realm and bringing light and truth to things done in shadows. It might be a painful revelation to someone so tread compassionately. But take action. Don’t let this slide. Something needs to change. An illusion has been dispelled and a new reality will dawn. You are its herald.
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Sagittarius
November 23 to December 21
Tarot card for Sagittarius for this week: Three of Wands
Meaning: Neptune is going to speak to you directly this week! Are you ready to tune in to the unseen forces and signs all around you? Floating feathers, strangely shaped rocks, glinting orbs and lights, whispered words, ravens and birds that follow you, lucid dreams, lucky numbers.
Whatever signs you most notice, pay attention to what they stir within you, to what rises to the surface of your consciousness. You are being guided by Neptune’s powers towards a truth and idea that is meant for you alone right now.
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Capricorn
December 22 to January 21
Tarot card for Capricorn for this week: Ace of Wands
Meaning: A big idea is coming, Cap, and it’s a game changer. Aces are always powerful cards signalling new beginnings and fresh starts. This Ace brings in something new and inspiring around any of the following themes: purpose, career, travel, creativity, lifestyle activity, education.
Neptune’s retrograde let you deep dive your desires and you found out there’s something you really want to do, like a ‘bucket list’ thing. And it’s time to start researching, planning and investing in this thing.
It’s time.
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Aquarius
January 22 to February 19
Tarot card for Aquarius for this week: Five of Swords
Meaning: When you go still and quiet so they forget you’re there almost, you get to see their expressions and behaviours more naturally and unfiltered. And you have been doing that these last few months. You have been observing. Quietly.
And what you’ve seen and noticed has created a whole new understanding of why folk have been acting as they have. You can see the energetic cords connecting and binding some people while repelling and hurting others. It’s all unseen but strangely visible to you, Aquarius. Maybe your purity and intelligence combine to create emotional x-ray vision! You’ve seen it. But what are going to do about it? Time to decide.
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Pisces
February 20 to March 20
Tarot card for Pisces for this week: Two of Swords
Meaning: Neptune is your planetary ruler, so any activity around this planet deeply affects you. This is a positive week and energy and one which helps you feel more clear headed, certain, and sure of what course of action you need to take.
Self belief is half the battle. And you possess it. Use this confidence to make a really bold and important decision this week. Do what is best for you. Don’t listen to others’ persuasions. Deep down, you know exactly what the right option is. Take it.
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