Weekly Tarot Forecast - 24-30 August, 2025 - New Cycle Awaits You

The week of August 24th to 30th, 2024, is a potent one, marked by the final days of Virgo season and building towards a powerful Pisces Full Moon. The cards have spoken, revealing a narrative of release, reassessment, and the quiet, powerful birth of new cycles.

The overarching theme for this collective week is defined by the Ten of Swords (reversed). This indicates that a long, painful cycle of difficulty, betrayal, or mental anguish is finally coming to an end. The worst is over. However, the card reversed warns us against playing the victim or refusing to get up off the ground.

It's time to pull the last sword out and begin the process of healing. Supporting this is the Queen of Cups, a beacon of emotional maturity, compassion, and intuitive wisdom. She asks us to lead with our hearts, but from a place of deep self-awareness, not neediness. Completing the narrative is the Page of Pentacles, a wonderful omen of a new opportunity, a seed of potential, or a message regarding a practical venture that is about to arrive. This week is about releasing the old pain to gratefully receive a new beginning.

Zodiac-Specific Forecasts

Aries (The Emperor - reversed)
The Emperor reversed asks you to check your impulse to control everything this week, Aries. A situation, likely in your career or a personal project, is resisting your forceful approach. Authority figures may be unreasonable, or your own authority may feel challenged. The collective cards advise: instead of charging ahead, practice the Queen of Cups' diplomacy. Listen more than you speak. The release (Ten of Swords Rx) for you is letting go of the need to be in charge to see the new opportunity (Page of Pentacles) that comes from collaboration.

Taurus (The Hierophant)
A week for tradition, learning, and seeking wise counsel, Taurus. The Hierophant aligns perfectly with your steadfast nature. You may be drawn to formalize a commitment, seek a mentor, or immerse yourself in a belief system that provides structure. The end of a difficult cycle (Ten of Swords Rx) for you is likely related to a period of confusion or rebellion against the rules. Now, you see the value in a proven system. The Page of Pentacles could be an offer for further education or a practical step towards long-term security. Listen to conventional wisdom.

Gemini (The Lovers)
A significant choice is on the horizon, Gemini, and The Lovers card demands you align your actions with your core values. This isn't a trivial decision; it concerns relationships, partnerships, or a deep internal conflict between your heart and your head. The Queen of Cups is your guide—trust your intuition, not just clever words. The painful cycle ending (Ten of Swords Rx) could be your own indecision or a communicative breakdown. The new opportunity (Page of Pentacles) is the chance to make a choice that leads to authentic connection and integrity.

Cancer (The Chariot - reversed)
You may feel like you're spinning your wheels or facing conflicting pulls in different directions, Cancer. The Chariot reversed suggests a lack of forward momentum or internal control. The key is not to force it. The collective cards are clear: the struggle (Ten of Swords Rx) is ending, but trying to aggressively steer your way out will backfire. Practice the emotional stillness of the Queen of Cups. The Page of Pentacles’ new opportunity will appear when you release the need to control the vehicle and instead tend to the emotional landscape within it.

Leo (Strength)
Your innate courage, compassion, and inner fortitude are your greatest assets this week, Leo. The Strength card is a powerful affirmation of your character. You are being called to handle a challenging situation or person not with brute force, but with gentle, unwavering confidence. The difficult cycle ending (Ten of Swords Rx) may be a battle with your own ego or fears. Your compassionate strength (Queen of Cups) is what heals it. The Page of Pentacles brings a new opportunity to build something beautiful on the foundation of your personal integrity.

Virgo (The Hermit)
A profoundly introspective week is upon you, Virgo, perfectly aligned with your season. The Hermit calls you to withdraw from the noise to seek inner wisdom and truth. This is not loneliness; it is a sacred retreat for clarity. The painful cycle ending (Ten of Swords Rx) is likely a period of over-extension or analysis paralysis. Now, you turn the analytical light inward. The Queen of Cups supports this journey of self-compassion. The Page of Pentacles is the flash of insight or the simple, practical idea that emerges from your solitude, ready to be nurtured.

Libra (Justice)
Balance, fairness, and consequence are your themes this week, Libra. The Justice card indicates a karmic resolution, a decision being reached, or a need to weigh options carefully. Something is coming to a head, and the outcome will be fair, even if it doesn't feel that way initially. The difficult cycle ending (Ten of Swords Rx) is a period of imbalance or injustice. Equilibrium is being restored. The Queen of Cups asks you to balance logic with empathy in your judgments. The Page of Pentacles could be the fair outcome itself or a new, balanced opportunity that arises from it.

Scorpio (Death)
Do not fear this card, Scorpio. It is your signature. Death represents inevitable and necessary transformation. Something in your life—a situation, a perspective, an attachment—is concluding to make way for the new. This is the ultimate expression of the collective Ten of Swords Rx. You are a master of release. The Queen of Cups asks you to navigate this change with emotional honesty, allowing yourself to feel the depth of the ending. The Page of Pentacles is the first green shoot of new life that emerges from the rich soil of what you have let go. Embrace the rebirth.

Sagittarius (The Tower)
A week of sudden revelation and upheaval, Sagittarius. The Tower signifies a lightning-strike moment that shatters an illusion or unstable structure in your life. While jarring, it is a necessary destruction that clears the way for something more authentic. The painful cycle (Ten of Swords Rx) was built on a false premise, and it must fall. The Queen of Cups is your life raft—hold fast to your emotional truth and your trusted loved ones. The Page of Pentacles is the solid, new foundation you will begin to build once the dust settles. Truth, though shocking, liberates you.

Capricorn (The Star)
After a period of difficulty, hope, healing, and inspiration are finally returning, Capricorn. The Star is a beautiful omen of serenity and renewed faith in the future. This is the peaceful dawn after the long night of the Ten of Swords. You are being asked to release pessimism and allow yourself to believe again. The Queen of Cups is your guide, encouraging self-love and spiritual connection. The Page of Pentacles is a tangible sign from the universe—a new opportunity, idea, or gift—that validates this newfound hope and proves that your faith is well-placed.

Aquarius (The Moon)
Navigate the waters of illusion, intuition, and the subconscious this week, Aquarius. The Moon reveals that not all is as it seems. You may be dealing with confusion, deception (including self-deception), or uncovering hidden truths. Pay close attention to your dreams and intuition. The Queen of Cups is essential here—trust your gut feelings over logic. The painful cycle ending (Ten of Swords Rx) is one of anxiety or misunderstanding. The Page of Pentacles is the clarifying message or the small, real-world step you can take to find your way back to solid ground.

Pisces (The Sun)
A glorious, joyful, and vitalizing week awaits you, Pisces, perfectly timed for your Full Moon. The Sun radiates success, happiness, clarity, and positive energy. Any lingering shadows from the past (Ten of Swords Rx) are completely dispelled by your innate optimism and faith. This is a week to embrace creativity, play, and the simple joy of being alive. The Queen of Cups’ energy flows through you naturally, making you a beacon of warmth and compassion for others. The Page of Pentacles is a wonderful new beginning, a creative project, or a moment of pure, childlike wonder that makes your heart sing.

Why Tarot? The Case for an Intuitive Guide

You may wonder, why trust the tarot? Is it not merely cards with pictures?

The tarot is not a parlor trick of prediction; it is a sophisticated mirror of the soul and a map of the human experience. Its accuracy does not stem from magic, but from archetypal resonance.

1. The Collective Unconscious: Psychologist Carl Jung theorized that we all share a "collective unconscious," a deep psychological layer filled with universal archetypes (The Hero, The Mother, The Trickster). The 78 cards of the tarot deck are a complete catalog of these archetypes. When we shuffle and draw cards, we are performing a ritual that taps into this shared human psyche, revealing patterns and energies that are already active in our lives. It’s less about "telling the future" and more about making the unconscious conscious.

2. A Tool for Projection & Reflection: The images on the cards are deliberately symbolic and open to interpretation. When you see a card, your mind immediately projects your current situation, fears, and hopes onto it. A skilled reader acts as a guide, helping you interpret these projections to gain clarity. The cards don't reveal secrets about the world; they reveal the truths you already know deep down but haven't yet articulated.

3. Synchronicity: Jung also defined "synchronicity" as an "acausal connecting principle," or a meaningful coincidence. The act of drawing the perfect card for your question at the exact moment you need to see it is a synchronous event. The tarot operates on this principle, acting as a bridge between inner reality and outer events, showing that they are not separate but deeply intertwined.

In essence, the tarot provides a highly accurate and intuitive guide because it is a timeless technology for self-reflection. It bypasses the noisy ego and speaks the language of the soul, offering perspective, revealing blind spots, and illuminating the path you are already walking. It doesn't create your destiny; it empowers you to see it more clearly and thus, to co-create it with wisdom and intention.

Walk in light this week.

Dr. Palash Thhakur - The Tarot Master.