May Tarotscopes ~ 2021
The incense is lit, sacred space cleansed, hands washed and ready to dive into this deck to bring you a magical message. It’s time to see what the Universe has in store for you this month.
You’ve been feeling the grounding power of Taurus season, or you’ve been carrying the weight trying to defy gravity. Boundaries, deadlines and seasonal allergies hit harder when you’re not getting enough sleep, enough sunlight or enough sexy time. Think of it like stress management 101.
Once Gemini vibes kick in, you’ll be glad you got some rest so you can try to keep up with the busy bees and the social butterflies trying to fill up your planner with pending play dates and parties. Just because you got your vaccine doesn’t mean anyone has to know. You can still stay home and be social with your furry familiars or your favorite Netflix original.
This month, you’ll start feeling the shadow period as Retrograde season continues with Pluto and Mercury slamming on the breaks and back peddling through some choppy brain waves. Tune in to any downloads trying to come through. You have the answers or the means to find them right in front of you. Don’t be afraid to use them.
Scroll down to see what the cards have in store for you. Remember to read for your Sun, Moon and Rising signs for a well rounded outlook on the month ahead.
ARIES ~ DEATH
Ok, don’t freak out. As one of the most misunderstood cards in the deck, the Death card doesn’t actually mean death. Quite the opposite actually. This is the Omega card. If you know anything about endings, you also know they’re all about new beginnings. With every loss, you make room for something else—something new—and usually something way better than whatever was there before. Personal growth isn’t always a picnic. It’s usually a shit sandwich, but once you choke that down, everything afterwards tastes delicious. Get the bad taste out of your mouth this month and get ready for all the mud to start birthing lotuses. Most of the good stuff grows from manure anyway. What goes in, must come out. The only way out is through, and that’s usually the REAL ugly part. Get rid of the waste, and get ready to celebrate a big WIN, Aries! You earned it.
TAURUS ~ SIX of SWORDS
It’s Taurus season! Hip-hip-hooray and Happy (re)Birthday! While you’re busy trying to not be busy, you might’ve noticed weird stuff from your past turning up. Whether you’re sorting through your old junk during an epic spring cleaning stint, scrolling through social media, or doing a digital detox to achieve the elusive inbox zero you pine for, you keep having déjà vu. Proceed with caution. Nothing good comes from digging around in the past. You’re not going that way unless you’re intentionally digging yourself an early grave. Even though your future isn’t clear right now, that doesn’t mean falling back into old familiar habits, patterns or partners will be any better than the uncomfortable uncertainty waiting for you tomorrow. You actually already know that’s not what you want. That’s why you left it back behind you in the past! Leave it all behind you, and be brave. Arm yourself with the experience you gained to get to this point. You’re ready to handle anything ahead of you.
GEMINI ~ FIVE of CUPS
Alexia, turn on Kendrick Lamar “Swimming Pools.” Don’t worry, Gemini. It’s almost your turn to pick up the mic later this month. You’re still feeling pretty bummed out about all the socializing you missed out on last summer and throughout the holidays. This year, things might not be back to 100%, but you’re still going to be able to crush cups with your besties. Everyone is getting vaxxed and they’re ready to relax by the pool, at the lake, or in the little inflatable paradise in your backyard. If anyone can turn things around it’s you, Gem. These rain clouds all have silver linings. Don’t let your gloomy moods reign on the sunny days. Go out and get the stink blown off ya! Join an online gardening club, walk around in the lush grass barefoot, or pour five more cups of cheap Barefoot wine and open the windows with your favorite music on. This grounding Taurus energy might be weighing heavy on your light hearted human body, but soon you’ll be back in the spotlight shouting “Cheers!”
CANCER ~ HIGH PRIESTESS
You’re feeling pretty dialed in this month, Cancer. There’s an interesting, intriguing vibe filling the space that once felt very uncertain + scary this time last year. You might not be willing to admit it, but you don’t always like hiding out in your shell. You love socializing and spilling the tea with your pals. If you get an invite this month that doesn’t feel like such a good idea, listen to your gut. You’ll be picking up all kinds of subtle messages from people and random situations over the next few weeks. Take advantage of Mercury RX later this month and step away from your phone and your laptop. Get outside more. Try some of these re- words to help clear your conscious and fine tune your third eye. Reflect, redecorate, reorganize, remove, recover, recollect and renew. Catch some outdoor yoga classes, add 5 minutes of meditation to your morning ritual, and maybe reword some of the self-talk that’s been cluttering your thoughts. Go within, or go without!
LEO ~ THE CHARIOT
Like usual, you’re ready to burn rubber and get a jump on things this month. You’re hyped up on Sudafed to dry up those sinuses, but you’re also starting to understand why you get carded for buying that stuff. Maybe it’s the 5th cup of coffee, or the third shot of espresso kicking in, but you’re READY. TO. GO, LEO! Use these Taurus vibes to take on those big ugly frogs you’ve been meaning to eat. Knock out all the stuff on your lingering To-Do list so you’ll be ready to say yes to all the shenanigans waiting for you all summer long. You’re going to want to celebrate your birthday twice as hard this year, so make sure you have plenty of room on your plate to fill up your schedule with backyard BBQ’s, camping, lake days, vacations and last minute road trips with your besties. You’re pumped up after that pep talk, aren’t you? Go get ‘em, Tiger! Err…Lion Qweeeeen!
VIRGO ~ JUSTICE
I know this seems like a total Libra card, but if there was ever a sign that should truly be in charge of a gavel, it’s you, Virgo. You know how to get everyone’s attention and bring the chaos to order. This card is more proof you’re hanging in there, finding balance, and doing the right things at the right time. This is your Karma for all the hard work you’ve put it while you’ve had your head down getting through all the craziness of the last year. You didn’t want to, but you still did it, and that certainly counts for something. Actually, it counts for a LOT! You’ve played more than fair, and life is ready to make sure you get to have your dessert and eat it, too. This is what that Mother’s Day energy is all about. Take a day off to do something just for you! Lay out in the sun, go for a hike and buy yourself a bouquet from the farmers market when you’re picking up your weekly salad toppings. Don’t feel guilty when things are good. You know this isn’t the way things always feel, so just try to enjoy it while it lasts instead of questioning it like you usually prefer to do.
LIBRA ~ THE HERMIT
For Air signs, Earth seasons sometimes feel like sculpting mountains. They can be a real struggle, but you also know it’s smooth sailing once you turn the corner, and the winds of Gemini season pick up. Add in Mercury RX most of the month, and you’re ready to dive into a good self-help book and hang out at home while everyone else is out testing their vaccine potency. Turn on Lisa Loeb “Stay” and sing it to yourself in the mirror for self-care. “I missed you,” they said to themself in their hairbrush. Ask yourself some questions. Get into some dark + twisty shadow work and feel some feels. Take a nap in true Taurus style and do some mining in your subconscious. Leave a journal and a dream dictionary beside your bed. After that Scorpio Full Moon, you’re bound to be having some wild ass dreams this month. Don’t be surprised if you get into the thunderstorms and rain days more than usual, Libra. Just don’t forget to wear those adorable rain boots and go splash in some muddy puddles, too!
SCORPIO ~ ACE of CUPS
This is what it feels like when you fill your own cup first. Ace of Cups is sunshine in a bag, or a glass. Maybe in a jar? Like dandelion jelly. If you want to know what the sunshine tastes like, go out and pick some and try to make your own. Unless you treat your yard for weeds or you don’t clean up after the dog. May flowers and Mercury RX set you up for a chill, colorful, yet emo month if you’re ready to relax + enjoy it. We know you’re ready for Cancer season, but you’re enjoying the warmer weather enough to pretend it’s already summer. That just means we’re that much closer to Halloween/Samhain than we were all winter. Spring fever and allergy season might not seem like the sexiest time to get to know someone special, but maybe you’re ready for new love in another way right now. Self love is always awesome. Find satisfying ways to fill your days and don’t forget to lay back on the lush, green grass to watch the clouds dance by when you’re out gathering dandelions. Remember to make a wish on the one’s that came out too early to be jelly.
SAGITTARIUS ~ FOUR of CUPS
Anything could happen this month, Sagi. You’ve been pent up all year, and you can’t wait to get the wheels up so you can take off, but you’re still a bit skeptical. Stop fretting about all those old cancelled plans and start making some new ones! I know you’re bored + annoyed I’m telling YOU to travel, but maybe you’ve been ruminating on being stuck here long enough. You’re not a tree, you can leave. *wink* You’re smart enough to navigate things on your own. You can still roam about, socially distanced, safely. Memories can be inviting, but try to pick out some new spots to start frequenting if you’re not ready for anything more than a local road trip. There are plenty of cool places on IG you’ve been wanting to check out lately. Try something new and shake off the spiderwebs. It’s time to take all those cups on your desk to the kitchen, and clean up your office so you can start booking flights. Don’t skip out on a cool excursion or two to look forward to while you’re there. You’ll be outta that funk in no time!
CAPRICORN ~ NINE of SWORDS
Ok. I know you’ve been feeling the pressure lately. Think of this month like that really terrible feeling right before you find a bathroom when it’s an emergency. Very soon you’ll sit down to relax and relieve yourself. When you finally get a break after an 8 hour shift that turned into 10 months of never not working you deserve an indulgent, do NOTHING vacation. One sword is heavy, but this card insists you carry 9. One sword is also a lot easier to use at one time. You can’t do it all at once, so stop trying to juggle everything, even though we know you CAN. It doesn’t mean you SHOULD. For your safety and the safety of everyone around you. Swords are dangerous and you’re always keen on keeping yours sharp and extra shiny. Be careful if you’re going to insist on doing it all anyways. In video games, the player with 9 swords is well armed to take down their enemies. Ready, Player One?
AQUARIUS ~ THE HIEROPHANT
This month is full of all sorts of deep dives into discovering the world around you, especially its history. Tradition might sound synonymous with boring to you, but there’s still nuances associated with long term plans that get put on repeat. For someone who is all about being open minded, but a little rigid about this principle, you might find it fascinating to challenge yourself to think in new ways about time honored rituals and the expectations this level of ceremony invokes in others. You’ll certainly admire their dedication to their beliefs, even if you don’t see eye to eye or want to integrate this new practice into your eclectic spiritual systems. That’s totally cool, too. The Hierophant simply invites you to look at things in a different way. This should play out particularly well throughout Mercury RX. What an interesting journey for you, Aquarius!
PISCES ~ FIVE of SWORDS
Are you feeling cornered + out numbered, or are you on the other side, holding the sword with your enemy in your sights + your squad by your side? You’re set in your ways this month, Pisces. You don’t have to agree to just step back and let people do things their way. Drawing a line in the sand and setting healthy boundaries will help you show your opponents exactly what they’re getting into so they don’t cross the line without knowing it. Nobody likes learning where your triggers are the hard way. You can be a bit of a piranha with sword-like teeth when it comes to laying down the law with people who get on your bad side. If you’re feeling particularly defeated, try pulling out the white flag and surrendering to some sleep. You’re gonna need to be ready for Cancer season next month.