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🌑 New Moon in Gemini – June 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 @lionharts

New Moon in Gemini Oracle Reading with the Oracle of the Divine

The Invite: What new possibility is asking for my curiosity and attention

Deception / Väinämöinen – Manipulation is playing a role in your decision-making process right now. Consider where you are taking what someone says at face value in good faith, and consider digging deeper instead of simply going off of what they say.

Considered that there’s more to the story, and take time to suss out what you’re missing rather than acting immediately, even if they are presenting the opportunity before you as a “limited time offer”.

This Cycle: What am I ready to explore more openly with this moon cycle?

Integrity / Bái Sùzhēn atop Spite / Louhi – Recently, you had a discussion with Gideon about how your moral compass can waiver on the topic of omission and duplicity, depending on the situation at hand. For example, if you are being forced into something against your will, omission and dishonesty may no longer be considered “wrong” to your moral compass.

These fluctuations in your moral compass are something that is ripe for deeper exploration in a search for greater understanding of your personal mores, values, and ethics during this new moon cycle.

The Current: What energy is asking to move, or express itself through me?

The Apocalypse – Allow yourself to be carried away with the current as energy flows and changes the world around you. There is no use in digging in your heels and trying to stay stagnant or stationary. Instead, seek to go with the flow and see where the riptide eventually washes you back ashore. Stop resisting in the name of a stability that isn’t going to work for you in the future anyway.

Unfolding: What wants to unfold in my life over the coming weeks?

Gluttont Rx / Ko’ona – Pay attention to where you are attempting to give too much of yourself over the next few weeks. Remember that it is not selfish to enforce your boundaries when others try to take advantage of your giving nature, even if it feels like you’re being selfish in doing so.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Sacred Sword – Stay true to yourself above all else. It’s very easy for manipulations and deception to slip in and begin to wear away at your clarity. By checking in with your inner knowledge and inner self, you allow yourself to cut through these deceptions and see what really lies beneath.

Other elements included in this reading:
Julebukk Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Foraged Lodgepole Pine for Resilience, Growth, and Renewal
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Mookaite for Help with Weighing One’s Options
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: ORACLE OF THE DIVINE

🌕 Full Moon in Sagittarius – May 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 Blue Moon in Sagittarius Tarot Reading with the Tarot of Trees

What is repeating that needs my attention?

Page of Cups – The emotions that confuse you repeat on you like acid reflux because you are not giving them enough attention when they present themselves. Each time they repeat, they leave you raw and overwhelmed. Sit with them a bit longer and take time to explore them instead of trying to move on so quickly.

What am I avoiding that needs my attention?

Five of Pentacles – Take a closer look at your finances. Seek out those things that are adding to your feelings of scarcity and deal with them, instead of letting them continue to cause foundational discomfort and disruption.

What is closing that needs my attention?

The Star – You need to spend more time focusing upon your efforts towards incorporating hope and optimism into your life. Give yourself what you need to feel happy and complete. By not doing so, that window of positivity closes a little bit more each day, giving pessimism and your depression a foothold to take its place.

What is returning that needs my attention?

Seven of Swords – The values and ideals of others are not your own. Take the time to reconnect with what is truly important to you, rather than adopting the mindset of apathy that allows others the power and ability to push you further and further from what you feel is truly important.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Death – If the changes you see coming aren’t something you want to happen, do something about it. You don’t have to take all of it lying down, but rather learn to move and dance with the storm in order to bend rather than break.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: THE TAROT OF TREES FIRST EDITION

🌑 New Moon in Taurus – May 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 @wildwomansisterhoodofficial

New Moon in Taurus Tarot Reading with the Shadowscapes Tarot

What in my life no longer feels aligned with who I am becoming?

Queen of Pentacles – You are burnt out on caring for others and their needs. The elder care that became a part of your life a few years ago has bloomed into something more than you are able to handle. As a result, you’re feeling particularly burnt out in this area. This means that sometimes you just don’t care as much as you feel like you should.

Where am I being asked to slow down and trust the unfolding?

Ten of Swords – You have a tendency to try and push through unpleasant experiences in an effort to reach the end and something better on the other side. Instead, sometimes it’s important to linger in those experiences, rather than trying to plow through them, in order to discover and better understand what they have to offer you.

What would it feel like to stop forcing and begin listening?

Three of Cups – More celebration and less seriousness. More connection and community, less solitude.

If you were to stop forcing everything and turn your focus to listening instead, you would be able to connect more fully and closely with those around you, and find more joy in those connections.

What kind of life would truly nourish my body, mind, and soul?

Temperance – The kind of life where you allow yourself to slow down and savor, instead of always pushing for more than you currently have. Although you’ve been working on this for some time now, you still have a long way to go and still spend quite a bit of time chafing instead of savoring the moment.

What seeds am I planting now that I hope will bloom in the seasons ahead?

Knight of Cups atop Knight of Pentacles – You are learning how to enjoy life more by connecting with and understanding your emotions and how they influence your reactions. You understand that this is a slow process, but continue to seek out this understanding of your emotions, and with it, a better understanding of your wants and desires.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Nine of Swords – Take care not to allow your worries and fears to rule you. When you give them free reign, the gather speed and force much like air currents can compound upon each other, causing a breeze to turn into a windstorm. Don’t give these fears the air to breathe, and they won’t be allowed to grow into something formidable to deal with.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Figure as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea

DECK USED: SHADOWSCAPES TAROT

Beltane 2026 – May Day

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The last evening of April through the first day of May is Beltane, which is also my sister and I’s birthday. Like Halloween is a time when the veil between the land of the living and the realm of the dead is thin, this holiday is the time when the veil between our world and that of the Fae is at is thinnest.  I personally often find myself amped up with extra energy around this time of year, which I most often use to spend more time playing in that thinning veil as much as possible.

Spring Lilacs

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. This year’s Beltane reading isn’t structured like my normal Solstice practices, as I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed, but instead is a lovely spread provided by @DarkFaeTarot

Beltane Tarot Reading with The Alchemical Tarot of Marseille

Tall wildflowers reaching the sky

King of Pentacles – You strive for the stability that you crave. This is a part of who you are. Instead of trying to abandon this part of yourself, consider working at managing it so that your craving for stability and security doesn’t become stagnancy, but instead creates an opportunity for growth.

Celebrating and embracing the joy of friends & family

Ace of Pentacles – Remember that sometimes when the opportunity lands in your lap to spend time with others, it does so for a reason. Take these moments for what they are… an opportunity to build stable and lasting relationships.

Everything that I am releasing as the days grow longer

Three of Swords – Use the movement of spring and the energies it stirs up to release disappointments and the negative emotions that stagnancy allowed to grow and fester within you. That energy and movement of spring offers a breeze to help blow away the dark pall that lingers and replace it with fresh air.

The grass beneath my feet

Ten of Swords Rx – It’s not over yet, so don’t act like it is. There’s plenty left to do, plenty left to experience, plenty left to enjoy, and plenty left still to overcome.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
River Rock for Resilience within Life’s Flow
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: THE ALCHEMICAL TAROT OF MARSEILLE

🌕 Full Moon in Scorpio – May 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 @sistersvillage

Full Moon in Scorpio Tarot Reading with the Mystic Faerie Tarot

What pattern or habit do I need to let go of for me to become the person I want to be?

Three of Pentacles – You need to continue to ask for help more and take everything on your own shoulders less. Set aside that stubborn streak that says “I can do it myself”. Of course you can. That’s not in question. Just because you can do it yourself, though, doesn’t mean that’s the best choice.

How can I embrace the shadow parts of myself and hold grace for all aspects of my being?

The World Rx – Sit with them. Just as simply being in a room with someone whose hurting can provide them the support they need, so to can sitting with these shadow parts of you create the space and grace needed for acceptance to bloom. Allow them this space and time to breathe and be acknowledged.

What changes am I calling into my life?

King of Wands – You are seeking a return to motivation and direction, not just for yourself, but that you can bring others with you into. It’s been a while since you’ve felt that spark within you kindle into a blaze, but you’ve recently begun seeking out a re-invigoration of spirit.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Six of Swords Rx – No sudden movements or over the top changes needed during this Full Moon phase. You’re already on the right path.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Labradorite Moon for Lunar Driven Emotional Healing
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MYSTIC FAERIE TAROT BORDERED EDITION

🌑 New Moon in Aries – April 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 @biddytarot

New Moon in Aries Tarot Reading with the Black Lily Tarot

How can I shape my life to align with my true desires?

Knight of Pentacles (The Killer and the Lioness) – Take time to gather the allies you need. It’s a long journey to reach your end goals, both in time and distance. Having those along with you that can share in your interests and have your back along the way make the effort (and the wait) far more satisfying.

Where do I need to assert myself to feel emotionally secure?

Seven of Cups (The Hedger and the Octopus) – Autonomy and independence make you feel secure. When you give up your choices to others, it weakens that sense of emotional security you get from making the decisions yourself. Part of this is because you’re choosing to not think about things, which is killing that little clever and curious spark within you little by little through giving up your choices to others.

What new experiences will heighten my self-confidence?

The Moon (The Avoider and the Scorpion) – Confront your fears head on. Don’t worry so much about the bumps and bruises you may gather along the way. You have been blowing the possible consequences out of proportion of late, when considering your options. Worry less, act more.

What courageous action do I need to take to achieve my goals?

Seven of Wands (The Fuckboy and the Dragon) – Remember that you don’t have to take on every challenge that crosses your path. Not even the ones that are directed at you. Sometimes it takes more courage to snort with an eye roll and walk away, then it does to open your mouth or engage in battle.

How can I handle conflict effectively?

Eight of Swords (The Princess and the Swan) – Keep your eyes open and your mouth shut. You will learn more (including how to get yourself out of sticky situations) by listening than engaging. Just stay quiet. The knowledge you glean will become useful when it’s needed.

What is my highest intention for my personal power?

Nine of Pentacles (The Resting Woman and the Seabird) – You seek to look back at the end of the day with satisfaction, and in doing so feel as if your rest is well-deserved.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Princess of Swords (The Ballerina and the Moths) – Keep a close eye on your addictions and remember that mistakes happen. Just do what you can and stay aware of your tendency to be drawn toward those things that are dangerous for you or unhealthy.

Other elements included in this reading:
Goat Charm as Sympathetic Representation of Amalthea
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Banded Brown Agate Mushroom for Grounding and Stabilization
Flower Agate for Opening the Mind to New Possibilities
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: BLACK LILY TAROT