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🌑 New Moon in Scorpio – November 2026

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Tomorrow is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @onyerbroom

New Moon in Scorpio Tarot Reading with the Homebound Tarot

REFLECT

Notice what you’d like to change about your life.

The Tower – You would like to learn how to better accept the things that are out of your control to fix, and find a healthier and less anxiety ridden way to move through these moments in life.

Think about what you’ve been keeping to yourself.

Death – The burden of keeping secrets during this time of transition are becoming heavier and harder to carry. It’s time to speak to the person you’re keeping secrets for and work at getting them to open up so that you can let go of this burden.

Be honest about what you really want.

The Devil Rx – You want to cull your collection and get rid of some of the decks that you no longer resonate with. It’s the logistics of doing so that are holding you back.

SET INTENTIONS

Write down what you’d like to do differently.

Justice Rx – You want to be more selfish. Choose to do the things that you personally want to do instead of factoring in others opinions, and be able to act without being dictated all the time by the predicted consequences. In other words, you want to be able live a little more freely.

Choose something you’d like to feel more confident about.

The Magician – Your capacity to turn things around in your favor instead of always allowing you overly pessimistic thoughts and tendencies to get in the way.

Set an intention that’s just for you.

Two of Wands – I will dream and plan more, and say no more often to those things I feel pressured into but don’t motivate or inspire me.

MAKE A START

Try something you’ve always wanted to do.

Five of Cups Rx – Don’t just “talk the talk” but work on “walking the walk” when it comes to putting your pessimistic tendencies in their place and looking at life through a more uplifting lens.

Have a conversation you’ve been avoiding.

Nine of Pentacles Rx – It’s time to talk to those involved about the weight and burden you’re feeling right now concerning their situation and how it’s affecting your own.

Do something today that puts your needs first.

The Fool Rx – Think before you act. You are injured. Now is the time for some extra forethought and moderation.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Hierophant – Do what the doc told you and all will be fine. He knows better than you right now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Green Jasper and Caribbean Calcite Turtle for Calm within Progress
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: HOMEBOUND TAROT

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Month End Tarot Reading Check-In with the Tarot of the Secret Forest

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

The Emperor Rx – You are feeling powerless and out of control. Not in a chaotic way, but in that you don’t feel you are able to give the support to others that is needed right now, and fear failing them as a result.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Eight of Wands – There is no room for rushing right now. The situation you find yourself in is out of your control. You can’t run from it, nor can you hurry it along. Let go of these urges in order to make room for better energy.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Five of Swords – You want to be the victor. This isn’t up to you, but it’s your usual modus operandi, and thus you are struggling not to engage. Work at letting go of the idea of winning or losing. It might be what you’re drawn to, but it’s not the healthiest path forward at this time.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Four of Cups – Don’t allow yourself to isolate and wallow. This will only cause decay and destruction. Turning away support is not going to help anything get better.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Two of Swords – You do have options and choices to be made. Just because they aren’t the ones you want doesn’t mean that by making them something good can’t be the result. Focus on those things that are under your control.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Knight of Wands Rx – Stagnancy is harmful as it can easily drag you back down into depression, and impulsiveness comes with consequences you aren’t prepared to pay. Take the middle road.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Knight of Pentacles – Remember that slow progress is still progress. Look back on those times when you’ve managed to succeed only because you chose to slow down and move with care instead of rushing in.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

King of Cups Rx – Watch closely for emotional manipulations. Guilt trips, passive aggressive behavior, tugging at the heart strings to nudge you into action. These are how others tend to get around your healthy (and completely reasonable) boundaries.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

Seven of Cups – Make sure when choices are before you that you choose quickly! Dallying will only cloud the issue and leave you waffling.

Message from the Spirit World – Prioritize the stuff that feels right over of the stuff you’re “supposed to do”. You’ll never regret following that “feels right” feeling.

Message from the Mind’s World – Slay the stuff that’s under your control and leave the rest of it alone. It’s not your responsibility.

Message from the Physical World – More shinrin yoku is needed. Get your ass outside.

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE SECRET FOREST

Last Harvest 2026 – Samhain

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Today is the third and Last Harvest of the 2026 autumn season.  Although this holiday (which is also known by most as Halloween and by many as Samhain) is celebrated around the world by those that embrace the rich history of many traditions that originated in Paganism, most don’t realize that is what they are doing… or that this holiday carries special significance as the eve of the Day of the Dead when the veil is at its thinnest between our world and those that have passed.

autumn pumpkin candle

Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. Instead of doing my normal Sabbat spread check-in, though, today I am using a spread from @mothermoon.ph

Samhain Tarot Reading with WisdombyKK's Halloween Tarot

What am I still holding on to that I have already outgrown?

The Emperor – It’s time to let go of the need to be in charge and in control of every little aspect of everything. You’ve learned over the past few years that you don’t -have- to be the one in charge all the time, and that it’s okay to step back and let others take the lead now and then.

What makes it difficult for me to let this go?

Nine of Pentacles atop Knight of Swords – You feel like if you’re not the one leading the charge that nothing will get done to your satisfaction.

What will help me release this attachment?

Five of Swords – Remembering that some things are messy by nature helps a great deal in releasing your need to be in constant control of every aspect of everything. Not everything has to be perfect. Sometimes it just needs to be done.

What wisdom do I want to carry forward?

Eight of Pentacles – You can teach your skills to those you trust to help you, and in time they will become skilled and proficient. They’re not half-assing on purpose, they just need more practice.

What can I look forward to with a lighter heart?

The High Priestess – With others allowed to help and occasionally take the lead, it gives you more freedom to follow your own path, enhance your own skills in other areas, and really sink into your spiritual pursuits.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Calcite for Gently Calming the Mind and Stimulating Insights
Moss Agate for Attracting Opportunities for Growth
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: WISDOMBYKK’S HALLOWEEN TAROT

🌕 Full Moon in Taurus – October 2026

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Tomorrow is the full moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @onyerbroom

Full Hunter's Moon Tarot Reading with The Mental Monsters Tarot

Hunting Me?

Nine of Swords atop Two of Wands – The anxiety of not having a firm plan in place makes you feel like you have a persistent target on your back. There are too many variables up in the air at this time, and not only did it put on hold and/or decimate the plans previously in place, it’s preventing you from making new ones.

Not Catching?

Queen of Wands – At this time there’s a lot of upheaval in your life that is preventing you from following your nature. That disconnect is uncomfortable for you. Remember that just as the sunflowers only bloom briefly, this too will pass. Find what you can to enjoy from it for the time being.

Bring Home?

Queen of Cups – Don’t close off your emotions during this time of difficulty. Instead, hold them close and explore them with gentle tenderness. Be kind to yourself and let others step in to help support you emotionally.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Two of Swords – Don’t allow your feelings of uncertainty and fear of what may be coming to convince you that waffling in indecision is better than decisive action.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Lavender Bundle for Calming and Comfort
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE MENTAL MONSTERS TAROT

🌑 New Moon in Libra – October 2026

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Tomorrow is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of @onyerbroom

New Moon in Libra Tarot Reading with The Skeleton Arcana

Out of balance?

The Lovers Rx – You have not been looking after yourself in the ways that truly matter. Prioritize those things that resonate with you, instead of surrendering them to what others want.

Meet half-way?

The Sun Rx – There is a time and a place for capitulation and compromise. When there is a goal in mind and success at stake, these are the times to set your own desires on the back burner for the greater good. Choose these times wisely instead of doing this all the time.

Begin again?

Ace of Cups – Emotions are complex and you have a tendency to shut them down when it feels overwhelming or complicated. Don’t allow those emotions to remain trapped and buried, though. Make sure you are letting them out to explore and understand when you are in a safe place to do so.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

King of Wands Rx – Worry less about leading others and more about your own personal joys and rewards right now.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE SKELETON DANCE ARCANA

📆 Transitioning from September to October

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Monthly Check-In Tarot Reading with Le Tarot de Marseille par Pole Ka

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Tres d’Épées – You are struggling with your mental health at this time. Let yourself acknowledge what is going on so that you can begin dealing with it.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

Valet de Deniers – Income can’t come in any faster than you are able to produce it. Don’t get overconfident or you will end up making a fool of yourself.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Cavalier de Bâton – You seek more enthusiasm and energy, but you may find that it will be too much for your own good if you manage to obtain it at this time.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

La Maison Dieu Rx – Over-catastrophizing the issues you are dealing with won’t do anything but exacerbate the problem.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Quatre d’Épées – Rest and recovery still needs to remain your focus. Find healthy alternatives to stewing in stillness or picking up new projects and responsibilities when you are feeling restless.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Dix d’Épées (tipped right) – Your fatalistic outlook is blocking your path forward to better things. It’s time to look at where the building blocks of that pessimism lay and begin exploring them.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Valet de Coupe – Some origin story meandering down memory lane with Gideon could be good for you right now.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Bonus Art Card – Don’t let your discomfort keep you from looking into the dark places where trouble congregates and tangles itself into knots. Pull out the issues and deal with them instead.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

As de Bâton – Lean into enthusiastic curiosity and explore where it takes you.

Message from the Spirit World – Women trouble is fast approaching. Pay attention to the cues and clues, and be curious instead of put in the defensive. It won’t help anyone (not them or you) to get your back up, as you’ll just get more tangled in the chaos.

Message from the Mind’s World – Take things slow when you’re not feeling well, and don’t allow either yourself or others to push you with their expectations. Whether physical or mental, unwell is unwell. Treat yourself kindly instead of bending to pressure.

Message from the Physical World – There’s a painful lesson coming concerning not listening to your emotions. If you want to mitigate this lesson, you need to focus on approaching unpleasant surprises without letting your emotions take control… and not by burying them either.

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Foraged Oak Branch with Moss and Lichen for Perseverance
Carnelian Agate Mushroom for Focusing On Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: LE TAROT DE MARSEILLE POLE KA