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By Myss Moonbeam
Fire signs – Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
The basis of the situation facing the fire signs that are attracted to this reading is the 7 of discs (also known as Coins or Pentacles). This earth energy is representative of the physical world and the practical steps needed to achieve real world goals. This card suggests that many fire signs feel the pinch of layoffs and take this energy to heart, feeling like the hard work you’ve put into your progress has been stalled. What passes through this energy is the 5 of swords. Swords represent air or thought. This placement suggests that there is a mental sense of defeat surrounding the struggle to make progress towards a goal. The nature of the problem as it progresses from the past into the future is rooted in the magician. The magician in this position suggests that it is the beginning of a long soul journey. Crowning the situation or overall energy is the Princess of Swords. This card represents the impulsive nature of the mind, a youthful and playful energy of receiving guidance through divine inspiration. The basis of the situation or what grounds the subject is the Knight of the Discs, which is energy moving slowly towards a goal. Future energy is the 5 of discs, or worry. This card suggests being left out and feeling isolated. What does that mean? I’m sure I don’t need to spell it for you, but here’s the gist. You feel helpless, isolated and worried about your work. Noticed your item wasn’t appearing in your own playback? What the spirit reminds you of is that this is a mindset issue. Consider looking at your personal situation from another angle. We all go through it! Use this time to see how you can cultivate your personal power and be patient. The things that are on your mind right now will make you stronger if you are able to tap into your own inner magician. Don’t be discouraged! This too should pass.
Earth Signs – Taurus, Virgo Capricorn
The basis of the situation in April for our Earth signs is the 2 of Wands (also called staves or sticks). It is the energy of fire and the card of Mars in Aries. It represents using your willpower to achieve a goal, but this card also represents abuse of power and loss of control. There are two energies causing this, two queens, cups and swords, both reversed. This suggests that the power struggle is between your head and your heart not getting what they need because you are not receptive. The energy from the past that has brought you to this point is the Knight of Wands, a brash, impulsive energy, or lightning in the pan. This energy seems to have been washed away and the void has left you exhausted and helpless. Supreme energy is the prince of swords which represents a decisive and quick thought to cut something out of your life. But it’s not a complete thought, not a mature thought. The basis of the situation is the princess of the inverted cups suggesting that it left you feeling empty. What the future may hold for you if you do nothing to transmute these events is the reversed Ace of Swords. This energy indicates that you are stuck in an unhealthy thought pattern. The meaning behind this reading will be clarified by noting that there is not a single card representing the Earth signs. It suggests that you are spending too much time and thought on others and that you need to take care of yourself first in order to heal from this experience. By looking within you will be able to reverse these reversals and access your power. Earth signs get out of your head and take care of your heart! Be well and know that you are loved.
Air Signs – Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
April looks great for air signs, but there are MAJOR shifts ahead, especially in the realm of spiritual sentiment tied to your source. The basis of the situation is the karmic card of the crowned 8 of Discs with the inverted 4 of Wands. It suggests that the thing you’ve been waiting for is on the way, you just need to be patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day and a forest takes several human lives to grow. But with the Universe anchored, nothing can stop you in April. What your past energy, the inverted 5 of Cups, tells you is to take nothing for granted. What you feel like a loss is actually your spirit guides preventing you from going down a path that would make you deeply unhappy. But your need for stability and partnership, represented by the 2 of Cups in your receptive energy and the 2 of Wands in your projection energy, suggests that you repel people. What is it about? Consider looking at how you present yourself to the world? What are you growing right now? To receive, you must also give. If you put all that fire energy out into the world, you risk burning bridges meant to help you cross turbulent waters. Try to be a little more patient in April!
Water Signs – Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
I’m not going to lie, April may seem difficult, but it’s going to help you understand what you really need to be happy, and the things that end are for your highest good. The energy of the 4 wands in the middle of it all indicates that you are looking for happiness, not the type of happiness that comes from things, but the kind that comes from finding your purpose. But the inverted sun in the crowning position indicates that you are not there yet. April will be about letting go of your rigid beliefs about what makes you happy, as indicated by the reversed 6 of discs in the base situation. All your energy is blocked right now but the spirit is telling you to dig into your passions as the reversed 10 of Swords suggests in your future situation. Identify the activities that make you feel a zeal for life and do more of those things, you can make lemonade out of lemons! If you’re stuck on the idea that you’re not worthy of love, don’t take that as a universal truth! Spirit tells you that what you receive in terms of energy is rubbish, but it is temporary. It also asks you to be more confident and to acknowledge that you have taken a bad situation and turned it around completely. So even if you feel like everything around you is falling apart, know that you are doing your best. If you want to get out of your funk, try connecting to your sacral and creative chakra. Overcome your inner demons by embracing your inner artist, create something truly special for yourself, and you can unlock that blocked energy.