A Wild Life Tarot ~ Weekly Newsletter 7.23.24
Celebrate yourself...
Hey, friends! Happy Leo Season! Wow, we have a lot going on at the moment… The weekend was a whirlwind of events, both culturally & astrologically, & perhaps even personally. Our collective card pull reflects that energy perfectly. Concerning this week’s newsletter- there’s a ton of tarot guidance to take in, & other treats to help you get through Leo Szn, so this intro will stay pretty brief. I’m still absorbing the reality of turning 40 two weeks ago, & am still doing a lot of self-reflection & celebration. Coincidentally, your tarot homework from our reading this week is to do some of the same! In the last weekly newsletter, I announced a new writing project I’m casually including in the mix of everything else I’m producing through this Substack. It’s called “A Different Kind of 40.” (Can we refer to this as ADKO40 for short? Cool). You can expect the first essay to land in your inbox sometime within the upcoming week! Other than that, I have no new announcements for you, but a lot of reminders about tons of fun & helpful resources I sent out over the last couple days!
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Tarotscope readings for Leo Szn dropped over the weekend! Did you read yours, yet?? A tarotscope is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a horoscope-like reading that illuminates the most important things you need to know in order to navigate the present moment, or a life chapter in the near future. Learn more about tarotscopes & read your personalized card pull through the button below. Each reading is specific to your Sun sign, so scroll down to find yours- & make sure to use your affirmation & follow through on your “tarot homework” for Leo Szn!
Leo Szn Self Care Kits were sent out on Monday! Did you use yours, yet?? Every new zodiac season, I curate a collection of helpful links & resources to make it easy & fun for you to practice more self care. Your Leo Szn Self Care Kit has:
Some fun & informational facts about Leo Szn energy, & a list of Leo celebrities who embody it best.
Your personalized tarotscope reading, to provide powerful insights & guide you through the next four weeks.
A yoga practice playlist to help you ground your energy & build strength. All the videos are free, perfect for beginners & pros, & curated from the Yoga With Adriene YouTube channel. Each practice revolves around a certain theme, & every theme aligns with the energy of the current zodiac season, along with each lunar phase we’ll go through over the next month. Using this playlist for your daily yoga practice will help you embody the power of creative, bold, & playful Leo Szn energy!
A list of card pull prompts for you to use with your own tarot deck at home. All the prompts are designed to help you work well with Leo energy.
A tarot deck recommendation, so you can add something new & fun to your collection.
A few solid book recs, for you to flip through while you lounge on a picnic blanket in the park.
A music playlist full of songs created by Leo artists.
& a collection of vegan recipes for you to mess around with in the kitchen.
Check it out, & use it to make the most of Leo Szn!
If you want to work with me directly: I’m still offering these Mid Year Check-in Tarot Sessions through the end of the month! Here’s a quick description of the reading:
“This Mid Year Check-in Tarot Sesh is to help you reflect on your goals, celebrate your progress, move through your blocks, & realign with the path forward… Life is always full of surprises & distractions. Things don't always go the way we expect them to. Shit happens. Adulting is exhausting. We stay committed to our stubborn habits & routines, & true change can feel like a monumental task. Our priorities shift due to our circumstances, & so do our plans. Our goals & dreams change & evolve. Even when we stick to our goals like glue, we might conquer them & then find ourselves still searching for something more. We reach success, & then ask "what's next?" No matter where you land on the spectrum of growth & progress, this reading is centered around helping you clarify how you want to FEEL by the end of this year. During this tarot reading, we'll take our time to explore what your updated goals & desires really are. We'll figure out what blocks & challenges are holding you back from manifesting what you want. We'll chat about a practical plan that will get you where you want to go, & we'll determine the next right step you need to take to make some progress in the right direction.”
If this reading sounds like a good fit for you right now, follow your intuition & book a session so I can pull cards for you! This actually feels perfectly aligned with the action steps from our collective reading this week. Magic! Get more info & book a time to meet with me below.
Okie doke. Here’s your very spot-on tarot reading for the week ahead! It’s a bit longer than usual, because I couldn’t hold myself back from describing how it’s so perfectly aligned with the political moment we’re all experiencing here in the US- so it’s like a double reading this week! Some notes on the collective whirlwind we’re all living through together, as well as full notes on how to work with this energy on an individual level. Enjoy!
FOR YOUR WEEK AHEAD ~ July 23rd to July 29th
Card for the Collective: 10 of Pentacles
Notes: We’re starting off Leo Szn with a super positive vibe. In the context of the joyful chaos swirling all around us, this makes a lot of sense. I don’t typically interpret our collective readings to include world events, but this card aligns so well with the energy we’ve felt in the US over the last couple days.
The 10 of Pentacles represents completion, success, abundance, generosity, legacy-building, & joyful celebration shared among loved ones. We’ve witnessed this, & participated in this collective vibe, with the outpouring of support for Kamala Harris as she confidently takes center stage in American politics & is almost certainly guaranteed to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Immediately, she received overwhelming support- not only through official endorsements, but also through historic levels of fundraising. The suit of Pentacles relates to the material realm, & often speaks to themes around our money, work, career, & vision of success. Tens in tarot represent completion, closure, & endings before a fresh start can take place. We’re certainly seeing that play out with this month-long situation following President Biden’s disastrous debate performance finally coming full circle. He decided to complete his own journey towards legacy-building, & now we’re all caught up in the “hope scrolling” aftermath as we celebrate, organize, donate, & get back to work on a revitalized path forward. So, as far as collective vibes go, the 10 of Pentacles feels like an incredibly accurate reflection of the current moment- at least here in the US.
Sometimes, tarot does a good job of simply mirroring back to us our own energy. Yeah. This is a big deal. It is overwhelming. It is a bit dizzying. There’s a lot going on at the moment, but mostly, we’re feeling good about it. Additionally, this card also seems really aligned with the current astrology. On Sunday, we experienced the second Full Moon in Capricorn of the season (a rare occurrence). Capricorn relates to the element of earth, just like the suit of Pents, highlighting energy around being grounded, practical, logical, organized, hard working, & goal-oriented. Full Moon energy, similar to 10s in tarot, encourages us to reflect on our progress, to see the full picture, to celebrate our successes thus far, & to make decisions that allow us to expand & grow into our full potential. Considering Sunday was the day Biden made his decision to step down so the party could continue forward towards success- this just seems like such a perfect card pull for the moment. Leo Szn starting on Monday feels like the cherry on top- a fresh start unfolding in a zodiac chapter that’s all about being more visible, taking center stage & sharing a powerful message that comes from the heart, receiving praise & support, using your unique skills & talents to serve & uplift others, truly embracing your most authentic self & building confidence as you step into a bigger spotlight for a greater cause. That sure sounds like what Kamala has been doing since Leo Szn began…
Now- what do we do with this info??
Current events aside- here’s how you can work with this on a more personal micro scale…
Although, the 10 of Pents represents positive energy- the imagery on this card often feels cautionary to me. It’s dizzying, disorienting, distracting. Like staring into a void, but a good void. Like getting caught up in a swirl of energy, activity, & momentum- but without having something to anchor it to, or to focus it towards, in a productive way. If you are feeling terminally online & constantly refreshing your feeds hoping for more news about polling or VP picks, take some time to unplug. And if, for some weird reason, you are not totally absorbed by what’s going on in American politics right now, but can still relate to this feeling of general overwhelm- taking some solo time to clear your mind is still good life advice this week.
Come back to your energetic center of gravity. Leo Szn is all about the self, so focus on YOU for a minute. Let this lingering collective vibe of positivity & momentum fuel your own feeling of self belief. How do YOU want to make an impact? What are your current personal goals? What praise & support do you deserve to receive? What do you need to celebrate about yourself right now? What do you envision when it comes to your future success? What legacy are you in the process of building? What do you want to be known for? What do you feel passionately about? What cause do you care about so much that you could take center stage as your most authentic self & speak your truth about it- either figuratively or literally. Leo Szn helps us channel our creativity & share it with the world. It helps us express ourselves in powerful ways, & attract others to our work.
Spend some time during this first week of Leo Szn reflecting on who you really are in this chapter of your life. What do you care about? What do you stand for? What do you want to make & share with the world, & why? Envision the future you want to create- for your own life, & for your family & community. Get dreamy & think about what you want to leave behind at the end of your life. What kind of success will actually matter to you, as you look back on all your long years of hard work? Put your phone down, bust out your journal, & really explore these questions. See what comes up for you. Think of something you can already celebrate yourself for, & give yourself a motivating lil treat this week. Order a custom cake & throw a party about it, if you want. Leo Szn energy is all about boldness, drama, being *extra*- so don’t play small with self-appreciation or self-worth.
A major theme within the 10 of Pents is abundance. Practice cultivating an abundance mindset this week. Happily expect & receive abundance in as many forms as possible- money, love, acts of kindness, serendipitous moments of great timing or good luck from the Universe, offers of support, praise & accolades, nourishing meals, deep breaths of fresh air, long walks in the sunshine, bear hugs, positive feedback, etc. If it feels fulfilling or uplifting, & adds to your physical, emotional, or spiritual wellbeing- be open to receiving it with enthusiasm & gratitude. You deserve to be spiritually fed. The more you practice an abundance mindset, the more you expect & receive things that help you expand. The more you grow & expand, the more you build confidence, courage, & clarity around your own idea of success, impact, & purpose. The more you take action towards your own version of success, the more everyone around you benefits from your inspiring energy & momentum.
We might be feeling caught up in this distracting swirl of hopeful chaos energy right now, but we can anchor this energy within ourselves, & use it to fuel our own progress. We just need to take a breath, step away, regain focus on our own path forward, & channel some collective self belief into our individual projects & plans.
Your tarot homework this week is to unplug, celebrate yourself, work through the self reflection questions above, & start practicing an abundance mindset by expecting & receiving all forms of love & support this week. If you feel motivated to kickstart a passion project or really put yourself out there with a message that matters a lot to you- go for it. We have all Leo Szn to focus on that, so no rush this week. Enjoy the moment. Things are good.
Affirmation: “I allow the collective swirl of positivity & momentum to fuel my own self belief.”
Self care action item: Check out your Leo Szn Self Care Kit & put it to good use! I suggest focusing on revitalizing your daily yoga practice with this Leo Szn playlist I curated for you <3
Community care action item: Join the movement & donate to Kamala Harris’ historic presidential election campaign through ActBlue.
Remember- Leo Szn is your time to shine! Don’t be scared to step into the spotlight. Focus on building up your courage & self confidence this season. Think about what you want to make & share with the world in connection to your passions & your purpose. Prioritize time for exploring your creativity & see where it takes you. Kickstart your projects & put your heartfelt message out there. Celebrate yourself. Bask in the glow of your own greatness. Receive support & abundance in all it’s forms, including your well-earned accolades. You inspire others when you show up as your boldest & most authentic self. Go big, be generous, share your gifts, let yourself be silly & playful, have fun, stay optimistic, receive your flowers, build your self belief- the world needs your magic.
Sending you tons of love, praise, & party popper vibes as we all soak up the positive chaos energy swirling around us right now!
We’ve got us. You’ve got this & I’ve got you.
Have a magical week,
xoxo Maddie
