After the brilliance of Diwali, the week ahead brings a gentler glow. It’s a time to ground, reset and let the inner light settle into something steady. The cards this week speak of integration of taking the clarity and courage sparked by last week’s energy and shaping it into purpose. If Diwali was the spark, this week’s energy is the steady flame that follows, guiding each sign toward balance, clarity and quiet renewal.
Collective Card of the Week: Ten of Swords
This week, the Ten of Swords asks us to exhale and to stop resisting the ending that has already arrived. The card reflects exhaustion, emotional closure and release after a long struggle. Most of us may feel like something has reached its limit. This could be a situation, a relationship dynamic or simply the capacity to keep pushing. But beneath the heaviness lies freedom. The worst is over. This card marks the moment just before dawn, the breath between endings and rebirth. Allow what’s fallen to rest. Don’t try to revive what no longer serves your peace. From here, renewal begins ‒ quietly, steadily, in your own time.
Affirmation: ‘I release what has ended and make space for new light to rise within me.’
Grounding ritual: Write one thing you’re ready to let go of on a small piece of paper. Tear it gently, place it in a bowl of water and watch it dissolve. Take three deep breaths and whisper, “It is done!”
Aries
March 21 to April 20
Tarot card for this week: The High Priestess
This week invites stillness, Aries. After the fiery momentum of Diwali, The High Priestess asks you to turn inward and listen to the quiet voice within. You may feel like the world expects answers, but your clarity won’t come from logic or others’ advice. It will emerge in the spaces between silence, intuition and reflection. Early in the week, resist the urge to overthink, overexplain or overanalyse. Observe instead. Midweek, hidden truths or subtle insights surface through dreams, instincts or symbols. By the end of the week, your inner wisdom reveals what reason could not. Trust it as you already know what you need.
Affirmation: ‘I trust my inner voice as my intuition speaks truth in silence.’
Grounding ritual: Spend a few quiet minutes by candlelight or under the moon. Breathe deeply and ask, “What is it that I already know but haven’t accepted yet?” Let the answer rise gently.
Taurus
April 21 to May 20
Tarot card for this week: Temperance
This week asks for gentle balance, Taurus. The Temperance card reminds you that peace doesn’t come from control, it comes from harmony. You may feel pulled between extremes early in the week, like too much work or too much rest, too much giving or too much guarding. The universe now invites you to find your rhythm, blending practicality with faith, action with patience. Midweek, you may notice things naturally begin to align when you stop forcing outcomes. By the weekend, calm replaces chaos and your inner equilibrium returns. Trust that slow and steady blending creates the most lasting transformation. You are not meant to choose fire or water, you are meant to mix them into gold.
Affirmation: ‘I create balance within and allow life to flow in harmony.’
Grounding ritual: Sit with your palms over your heart and take five slow breaths. Imagine warmth in one hand and cool light in the other merging into a perfect calm at the centre and core of your being.
Gemini
May 21 to June 20
Tarot card for this week: The Chariot
This week is about direction, Gemini. The Chariot signals movement, determination and victory through willpower. You may begin the week feeling pulled in multiple directions, which typical for a quick mind like yours but the key now should be focus. Success won’t come from scattering your energy, but from aligning thought, intention and action towards a single purpose. Midweek, clarity sharpens and momentum builds. Whether it’s a project, decision or personal change, take the reins and guide it firmly. You are being called to lead with purpose. Progress will be visible by the end of the week. A small triumph that reminds you how capable you are when your mind and spirit move as one.
Affirmation: ‘I move forward with clarity, courage and control. My focus drives my victory.’
Grounding ritual: Before starting your day, place your hand over your heart and visualise two horses ‒ one of emotion, one of logic, moving together in perfect rhythm.
Cancer
June 21 to July 22
Tarot card for this week: Wheel of Fortune
This week reminds you that life turns in cycles, Cancer. The Wheel of Fortune brings movement, surprise and divine timing. Early in the week, a shift in circumstance, emotion or perspective may catch you off guard. Don’t resist it. Whether things feel effortless or uncertain, trust that everything is unfolding exactly as it should. Midweek, opportunities may reappear or old patterns could resurface, offering a second chance to respond differently. You are being guided toward alignment, not randomness. By the weekend, you’ll see how a twist of fate connects perfectly to a larger design. Let go of control and embrace the rhythm of change.
Affirmation: ‘I trust the flow of life. Every turn of the wheel moves me closer to where I’m meant to be.’
Grounding ritual: Spin a coin gently in your palm, then place it flat. Whisper, “I release control and trust the turn.” Let the outcome remind you that every result is temporary and purposeful.
Leo
July 23 to August 22
Tarot card for this week: Seven of Wands
This week tests your resolve, Leo. The Seven of Wands appears when your success or confidence attracts challenge, whether it’s competition, criticism or simply the weight of expectation. Early in the week, you may feel the need to defend your choices or boundaries. Don’t waver, because you’ve earned your ground through effort and authenticity. Midweek brings a moment of clarity and you realise that pressure is simply proof of progress. Stay firm but not rigid. Courage means holding your centre, not lashing out. By the weekend, you’ll feel stronger, prouder and more rooted in who you are. The universe is reminding you that your fire is your protection.
Affirmation: ‘I stand strong in my truth and pressure only sharpens my power.’
Grounding ritual: Before stepping into a challenging situation, close your eyes and imagine a golden circle of light around you ‒ one that is warm, steady and impenetrable. Step into your day within that glow.
Virgo
August 23 to September 22
Tarot card for this week: The Lovers
This week brings choices of the heart, Virgo. The Lovers asks you to examine not just your relationships, but your alignment between mind and heart, duty and desire. Early in the week, you may face a crossroads, which could be centred a romantic decision, a partnership choice or even an internal tug-of-war between logic and longing. The universe is asking you to choose with awareness, not obligation. True connection, whether with another or with yourself, begins when you act from authenticity. Midweek, honest conversations or self-reflection bring clarity. By the weekend, you’ll sense deeper harmony when your choices reflect who you truly are, not who you think you should be.
Affirmation: ‘I choose love and alignment with my heart and mind walking the same path.’
Grounding ritual: Light two candles side by side, one for your mind, one for your heart. Watch their flames dance together until they move as one.
Libra
September 23 to October 22
Tarot card for this week: The Emperor
This week asks you to take charge, Libra. The Emperor arrives to remind you that harmony doesn’t mean passivity, true balance requires structure and strength. Early in the week, you may feel the need to bring order to an area of life that’s been drifting, which could be career goals, boundaries or even personal discipline. Step into your authority and design the foundation you need. Midweek, decisions or leadership opportunities test your resolve, but you’ll find confidence in clarity. By the weekend, your effort begins to solidify into results. This is your time to build, to organise and to claim your throne without apology. You don’t need control, but wisdom to guide what you’ve created.
Affirmation: ‘I lead with purpose and create stability rooted in wisdom and fairness.’
Grounding ritual: Sit upright with your feet planted firmly on the ground. Breathe deeply and visualise a strong golden pillar rising through your spine, your inner throne of power and calm.
Scorpio
October 23 to November 21
Tarot card for this week: Ten of Wands
This week, Scorpio, the Ten of Wands asks you to lighten your load. You’ve been carrying more than your share of responsibilities, emotions or expectations that may not even belong to you. Early in the week, you might feel weary or stretched thin, yet unwilling to set anything down. The universe now urges release. Not every task needs your intensity and not every battle is yours to fight. Midweek, clarity comes when you begin to prioritise what truly matters. By the weekend, you’ll find peace in simplicity ‒ in doing less, but doing it with presence. Remember, your power isn’t proven by endurance, it is revealed in knowing when to rest.
Affirmation: ‘I release what no longer serves me. I move forward with ease and grace.’
Grounding ritual: Write down three things you’re ready to let go of. Burn or tear the list safely, and whisper, “I am free!”
Sagittarius
November 22 to December 21
Tarot card for this week: The Hanged Man
This week calls for a pause, Sagittarius. Not as punishment, but as preparation. The Hanged Man reminds you that transformation often begins in stillness. You may feel temporarily suspended with plans delayed, momentum stalled or progress uncertain. Yet this quiet in-between holds sacred insight. Early in the week, stop trying to push forward, instead, shift your perspective. What if this waiting is divine timing? Midweek, flashes of clarity emerge when you let go of control and view your situation from a new angle. By the weekend, you’ll sense a deeper purpose to what once felt like limbo. This isn’t stagnation, its surrender that leads to wisdom.
Affirmation: ‘I trust the pause, it is shaping my next awakening.’
Grounding ritual: Sit or stand beneath a tree. Close your eyes and breathe deeply, imagining roots growing from your feet while your mind gently turns upside down, seeing life from a higher view.
Capricorn
December 22 to January 20
Tarot card for this week: Nine of Cups
This week brings a well-earned sense of contentment, Capricorn. The Nine of Cups is your reminder to pause and truly feel how far you’ve come. Early in the week, you may realise that a goal, once distant, is now within reach or already fulfilled. Allow yourself to rest in that satisfaction without rushing to the next task. Midweek, gratitude amplifies your blessings, joys shared becomes joy multiplied. By the weekend, an emotional wish or heartfelt conversation could reaffirm your sense of connection and stability. You’ve built this happiness, now give yourself permission to enjoy it.
Affirmation: ‘I welcome the abundance in my life. Joy flows to and through me.’
Grounding ritual: At the end of the day, pour yourself a cup of tea or water. As you sip, name three things that made you smile. Let gratitude fill you as wholly as the drink in your hands.
Aquarius
January 21 to February 19
Tarot card for this week: The Moon
This week shimmers with mystery, Aquarius. The Moon invites you to step beyond logic and into the realm of instinct, emotion and imagination. Early in the week, things may feel unclear as conversations, plans or relationships seem wrapped in fog. Don’t rush to define them. Clarity will come, but not through overthinking. Midweek, pay attention to dreams, signs, or intuitive nudges that surface in quiet moments as your subconscious is speaking. The Moon reminds you that not all truths are logical as some are felt, not seen. By the weekend, light begins to filter through confusion, and you’ll realise your intuition had the answer all along.
Affirmation: ‘I trust my intuition to guide me through uncertainty. My inner light knows the way.’
Grounding ritual: Before bed, light a silver or white candle. Gaze softly at the flame for a minute, then close your eyes and ask your dreams to reveal what’s hidden in your waking life.
Pisces
February 20 to March 20
Tarot card for this week: Strength
This week asks for gentle power, Pisces. The Strength card reminds you that true courage isn’t loud, it’s steady, compassionate and deeply trusting. Early in the week, you may face something that tests your patience or resolve. Instead of reacting, respond with calm certainty. Midweek brings opportunities to practice quiet confidence, leading with kindness rather than control. Strength isn’t about overpowering challenges, it’s about harmonising instinct and intuition, taming fear without silencing your passion. By the end of the week, you’ll see how softness can move mountains. The universe rewards your restraint, your grace and your willingness to stay centred even when the world wobbles.
Affirmation: ‘My strength is calm, my courage is kind and my spirit is unbreakable.’
Grounding ritual: Place your hand over your heart and take five deep breaths. With each inhale, whisper ‘trust’ and with each exhale, whisper ‘release’. Feel strength bloom quietly within you.
(The author is a light worker exploring tarot, numerology and intuitive guidance)
