TAROT foretell

ARIES March 21 - April 19

Your work plans this month are ambitious but your Mars-ruled nature is not daunted by that. As decision-maker you will be quick, ef cient and motivating - letting those around you know who’s in charge! The Emperor with the Ace of Cups allows you to reveal a softer side to your special someone. Towards the last week of August a happy event sees you adding a new dimension to your relationship. You turn ful llment and fun into the perfect tango, Aries!

Taurus

April 20 - May 20

Quiet time by yourself is what you seek early this month. To be alone on a beach or in an isolated grove or an urge to travel may appeal to you - anything to nd your calm and claim it! The card of the Hermit helps you go within and gain perspective. The end of the month has you out in a completely different social avatar. You discover new ways to treat your Venus-ruled self with a good round of pampering!

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The full kangaroo moon invites you to release your dreams and desires to the magical lunar rhythms of August. With two eclipses dotting the celestial path this month, the luminaries alternate in strength making signi cant change a certainty for us. Those that emerge from their self-designed comfort zones are the ones who will turn mystic moonshine into a path towards the beckoning stars.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 20

The card of Justice conjures for you thoughts of equality, fair-mindedness and redressal this month. Your sharp mercurial mind weaves innovative thoughts into pragmatic schemes. Is it a cause that moves you? You will attract helpful people who share your beliefs. Likely you will win against someone in the courts. The ow is in your favour! Now is the time to build your team. The Queen of Swords exhorts you to analyze and act. Go after what you want, Gemini!

LEO

July 21 - Aug 22

Life is wonderful for you, Sun-ruled Leo, for the card of The Sun is livening up things for you! The Two of Cups brings you romance and love of a special kind. A kindred spirit seeks you out and you share memorable moments. Work looks good, too, as you persevere in a muchloved area of creativity. An art project or a dream scoop - you rock! This is your time of the year and you blaze a trail all your own.

Sagittarius

Nov 22 - Dec 21

You love a challenge, Sagittarius, and August brings it to your doorstep! This is your chance to right things and shape a project with your own inimitable dash of panache. Workplace changes may do you the good deed of freeing you from corporate rigour. Your vision and capacity are legendary - you inspire others. Then the card of the Nine of Discs brings in the dough and you are able to move closer to a personal target you’d set yourself.

VIRGO

Aug 23 - Sep 22

A new purpose is brought to you by the card of Judgment, Virgo, and you thrive in the opportunity to do something you haven’t tried before - something amazing is happening around you and you’re at its centre! The Ace of Swords sharpens you for the task and you set forth with all your best organisational skills. You’ve learnt from the past and that’s behind you. You make the journey as important and worthwhile, as the destination for precision-tasking is your forte!

CAPRICORN

Dec 22 - Jan 19

Charming and vivacious as you are, this month will see you scale a notch higher as the card of The Star shines benevolently on you. You will go out of your way to bring your light of kindness and hope to someone in need. And as you do, people realise your genuine worth and acknowledge you for it. The

Six of Swords highlights your talent and makes your prowess visible and ‘out there’! The Star de nitely brings you a wish ful llment!

LIBRA

Sep 23 - Oct 22

Success and change! The card of The Wheel moves you forward and things cannot be the same anymore. It is a happy and busy time with family and friends and you meet some loved ones after a considerable length of time. The Queen of Cups takes you into a more compassionate, loving environment as the month progresses. Remember to accept change with humility and be alert to opportunity. The happiness you have always brought others returns to warm your heart!

Aquarius

Jan 20 - Feb 18

CANCER June 21 - July 20

Listen to your heart, Cancer… then add to your routine bit by bit the little things that give you joy. Save these changes and you have a happy crab at the end of August! You’re so giving but often, you forget to give to yourself. With the card of the Magician appearing with the Four of Wands, you are blessed to have the magic of moonshine as well as the gift of the magic wand. It’s over to you now!

SCORPIO

Oct 23 - Nov 21

Your intuition is heightened with the card of The Moon herself guiding you to perceive all that unfolds around you. You will be able to instinctively gather that which lies below the surface - friends that may be faithful to fair weather, or those that may have secretly rooted for you from the sidelines. You have a chance to visit an art exhibit or a select performance at the end of the month which will provide the sustenance you need!

Pisces

Feb 19 - March 20

Accolades and awards! The Empress, radiant in her regalia, appears in your reading for August. It is a happy time with perhaps occasion for the family to gather in celebration. You are appreciated at work and at home but what pleases you most is when your signi cant other raises a toast to your sterling qualities. This is a moment worth capturing! The Five of Pentacles shows that as you receive, so you give and you are loved for your generosity.

The ability to empathise with all creatures great and small is your gift, Pisces, and you want to be able to reach out with this. You will nd avenues to do this spectacularly well and inspire others to follow your lead. The strengthening of the will leads to accomplishment and banishes doubt. The Eight of Cups asks that you focus on garnering resources and preserve your inner resources for something special that you may be called to do for others.