TAROT CARD OF THE WEEK:  PAGE OF SWORDS UPRIGHT

Page of Swords Tarot Card Meanings

Page of Swords Keywords

UPRIGHT: New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating
REVERSED: Self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste

Page of Swords Description

The Page of Swords shows a young man standing with his sword pointing upwards to the sky. His body and the sword lean in one direction, but he looks the other way as if to see what else is happening around him. A breeze blows through the young man’s hair, and the clouds behind him appear to dash through the sky, bringing dynamic energy to the card. The ground on which the Page stands is green and fertile, suggesting that the Page’s ideas are likely to bring positive change and forward movement.

Page of Swords Upright

The Page of Swords is full of energy, passion and enthusiasm. When this card shows up in a Tarot reading, you are bursting with new ideas and plans for the future. You may be excited about starting a new project, pursuing a new approach or learning something new. You have so much energy that you feel as though you could do almost anything – and you can! The challenge, however, is whether you can keep it up. As with all Pages, the beginning always looks promising, but you need something else to follow through and keep up the pace.

The Page of Swords often emerges when you are exploring a new way of thinking – a new idea, a new perspective, new knowledge, or a new technique. You have a curious mind and a thirst for knowledge. As you explore this fresh way of thinking, you are asking lots of questions and gathering as much information as possible. You are also very much in the exploratory phase and not mastery. You may be prone to making mistakes along the way, but your curiosity means that you are eager to learn from your slip-ups.

As the Swords relate to communication, the Page of Swords suggests that you are exploring a different way of expressing yourself with others and communicating your ideas and opinions. You may be drawn to public speaking, writing a book or a blog, starting a podcast, or being more vocal on social media. You are a natural communicator and ready to take the next step to share your message with the world. Again, this is the exploratory phase, so be open to new ways of expressing yourself and discovering where your inner talents lie.

If you are looking for a sign to move ahead with a new project, the Page of Swords says, ‘Go for it!’ There will always be challenges with whatever way you choose, and not everyone will be thrilled with your choices, but when it comes down to it, you need to follow your passions and go where your true energy lies. This Page encourages you to move forward and to get the wheels in motion, despite any challenges or setbacks that might stand in the way.

The Page of Swords can also represent your relationship with a person who is exploring their ability to communicate, share ideas, and gather information. You may have your moments with this Page, as the Swords often express a level of tension or conflict, and this bundle of energy may sometimes prove too much to handle. If you need to, give yourself a break from this person, and return with fresh eyes. They have a lot to share with you, and despite their inexperience, may teach you something about yourself. You need to stay open to their enthusiasm to learn more about the world.

Page of Swords Reversed

The Page of Swords reversed can appear in a Tarot reading when you are holding back from expressing your truth, especially in a public forum. You prefer to express your thoughts and opinions privately or anonymously. Perhaps you like to keep a private journal, or you’re writing a book just for yourself and nobody else. Or, you have a point of view about a public issue but have not defined your message. If you need a little nudge to go public with your ideas and opinions, the reversed Page of Swords might be it. Let go of fear and shout your message from the rooftops!

At times, the reversed Page of Swords can mean that you are all talk and no action. Be careful about making promises you know you cannot keep or saying things you’ll later regret. Before making a specific promise or commitment, make sure that you can and will deliver on it to preserve your integrity and reputation. Also, be wary of other people’s commitments to you and put in place measures to ensure that they will deliver on what they promise. This reversed Page can be a ‘know-it-all’ and may try to impress you with big stories of his past and his achievements (which you later find out are big exaggerations of the truth).

Reversed, the Page of Swords can also suggest you are acting hastily, without thinking things through. You have a lot of energy behind you but are not using it effectively. Tackle things one at a time rather than trying to manage everything at once. Doing so will lead to more meaningful outcomes.

As this Page likes to ask a LOT of questions, the reversal of the card can be a sign that you are annoying others by your constant questioning and challenging of ideas. While you may just be trying to understand a situation or a concept better, there are more constructive and non-threatening ways to go about it. Use sentences such as, ‘Help me understand….’ Be conscious of how you may come across to others and only challenge or question those ideas that are important to you.

What November’s Full Moon in Gemini Means for Each Zodiac Sign

In astrology, whenever a full moon arrives, it gives us an opportunity to address and reassess the parts of us that we’ve been avoiding. The November full moon peaks in the sky on November 27 at 4:16 a.m. ET (1:16 a.m. PT). This full moon is also deemed the Beaver Moon, as it signifies the time of the year when beavers used to be the most active as they prepared for winter’s colder months.

Full moons are often a time for “shedding light” on our shadow parts and giving ourselves the opportunity to release anything that no longer serves us on our pathway forward. As the full moon will also be ruled by the sign of Gemini, the sign of the twins, it will be full of chatty, curious, and fast-paced energy. Under this full Beaver Moon in Gemini, we can see the ways in which we are haphazardly moving through life, going too fast for our own good, and holding ourselves back not by the quality of our work but in an attempt to do too many things at once. Asking yourself where your energy has been overspent is an important reflection under the November full moon. Gemini is a mutable air sign and one of the most social, intelligent, and witty signs of the zodiac; during this time, we can benefit from brainstorming with others but also reconnecting with ourselves and looking at “both sides” of the story. Allow this full moon to light up your curiosity as you ask yourself some important questions:

Where am I spending my energy that no longer feels good, and can I bring back some of that energy to myself? Do I have a balanced approach to my alone time and my social time?
Where have my opinions become too rigid? Can I become more open-minded?
How can I prepare myself for the goals that I have? What is one small action step that I can take toward my goal(s)?

Aries & Aries Rising

Time to take a long, hard look at the people you are surrounded by. There is an opportunity for you to redefine what chosen family means to you. Your energy is highly affected by the people you keep in your close circle, and with this full moon in Gemini lighting up your third house of communication, social activities, interests, and siblings, you might notice that you’re craving a sense of togetherness. Try inviting some of your favorite people over for a craft night or starting your own cookbook club. There’s no shortage of ways to connect, and this full moon is asking you to step into the role of initiating these gatherings on a more frequent and personal basis. Open your heart and home to the people you care about the most.

Taurus & Taurus Rising

November’s full moon in Gemini is landing in your second house of material possessions, income, and your job, asking you if things are going swimmingly or if a reassessment is needed. It’s okay to have periods of time where you don’t feel 100% lit up by your work, but if you’re lacking purpose and passion altogether in your career, now will be the time to switch things up. You could also find it extremely valuable to create and stick to a budget that aligns with your long-term goals. Don’t shy away from thinking critically about your finances.

Gemini & Gemini Rising

This full moon is offering you a time to shine and let go of all of the insecurities that are holding you back from doing just that. You are becoming aware of the ways that you have hindered your own success or happiness, and finally realizing that accepting yourself fully means accepting both the lightness and the darkness. You are a multifaceted being that deserves to be seen and accepted for all of who you are. Let yourself be messy, imperfect, and unfinished. This is your time to leap into the next chapter of your life with confidence and fully embrace who you are.

Cancer & Cancer Rising

You have felt—and will always feel—an amplification during full moons, as the moon is your planetary ruler. But with this one in Gemini lighting up your 12th house, it is time to tap back into your faith and optimism and believe in a brighter day for yourself. You are closing out an important chapter and finally realizing the ways that you created your own pain in the past. By taking some time alone to reflect under this full moon, you will grant yourself permission to let go of your past once and for all, and start living with both feet in the present moment. Your ability to transmute your challenges into badges of honor is admirable. But imagine a life where you weren’t defined by your past—even more admirable!

Leo & Leo Rising

What a time to be alive! You are being given the opportunity to connect with interesting and inspiring people under this full moon in Gemini. As your 11th house of groups, community, hopes, and wishes is activated, ask yourself, Who do I want to be in the world? Then take one small step toward that vision. This moon is granting you a “cheat code” to seize that opportunity. You will start to see evidence of this dream coming to life in the form of a conversation, email, sign, or phone call. There is someone who will play a major role in your success that simply wasn’t ready before, but now is the time for you to collaborate and move into the version of your reality that you’ve always hoped for.

Virgo & Virgo Rising

You are a powerhouse, and other people are going to be giving you the flowers you deserve! With your 10th house of career, reputation, and long-term goals being illuminated by the full moon in Gemini, you are getting an extra dose of confidence that will allow the opportunities you desire in your career to materialize. There is no longer a gaping hole between where you are and where you want to be, and that should be evidence enough that your hard work has finally paid off! Others are recognizing your talent and magnetism in a new way. You might have the chance to be featured, get a promotion, collaborate with someone you admire, or level up your reputation in a major way. Stay open to the best possible outcome, Virgo!

Libra & Libra Rising

You will have the opportunity to dive deeply into the belief systems that you hold around yourself, other people, and the world at large. The full moon in Gemini is lighting up your ninth house of travel, wisdom, and higher education, asking you to travel outside of your everyday reality and find some knowledge in the lived experience of someone else. You could start getting involved in causes that you care about, studying to change your career path later on, or simply learning more about yourself and life as a whole. The more you learn, the less you fear about the unknown. You could also be traveling or planning upcoming travel during this time to somewhere you haven’t been before. Instead of handling a fun, new opportunity with stress and confusion, try to give yourself the chance to get excited about this trip and remind yourself: “I deserve good things.”

Scorpio & Scorpio Rising

With your eighth house of intimacy, endings, and mystery being illuminated by this Gemini full moon, you are feeling ready to release the blockages and barriers to your heart so that you can let love in. You’ve been playing the same mind games and trickery, but instead of keeping your current (or potential) partner at bay energetically, now is the time to figure out what you’re afraid of when it comes to true intimacy and closeness with another person. The more you’re willing to dive into your fears, past pain, and negative beliefs, the quicker love can finally find you. Wherever we have our deepest resistance, we also have an opportunity to do our deepest healing.

Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising

The full moon is clearing out pessimism and replacing it with passion. This is the time to bring love and romance into your life and feel that flame ignited in your heart again. Whether you’re with someone or flying solo, it seems that the opportunity for romance exists, but it requires you to open yourself up in order to feel it. This could look like running yourself a bubble bath, lighting candles, listening to your favorite music, indulging in self-massage, putting on a sexy outfit (even if you’re planning to stay home!), and really finding the magic that exists in your daily experiences. There is no shortage of beauty all around you; even the opportunity to hold the door for someone else or strike up a conversation with a neighbor gives you the chance to change your life. Let yourself notice how much love and beauty exists already in your life in order to call forward even more of it.

Capricorn & Capricorn Rising

You are going to feel motivated to make changes in your daily routine, Capricorn. There is a chance that this full moon is going to rock your world in an unexpected way and make you focus more on your overall health and well-being. Whether that means getting more sleep, changing up your skin care routine, or finding a diet that works intuitively with you and your body, you are realizing that you are your first priority. Now is the time to treat yourself that way! Give yourself the chance to reassess whether your relationship to exercise, health, and self-care is aligned with you, simply aligned with trends, or missing altogether. The goal isn’t to be perfect; it’s to perfect the process and listen to your body. The more you treat yourself with care and love, the more others will feel inspired to treat you that way as well.

Aquarius & Aquarius Rising

When the full moon arrives you might feel a little friskier than normal. Your fifth house of romance, sex, self-expression, and joy is being lit up by this Gemini full moon, giving you a chance to redefine what it is that brings you joy and pleasure. You are being given an opportunity to bring your heart’s truest desires to light and ask for what you want—in and out of the bedroom. This new, voracious, and exciting time will give you permission to redefine who you are and what you want out of life without the fear of judgment. This could also be a great time to pick up a new hobby or let go of thinking that you’ll find your way back to an old hobby as a form of addiction to your limitations. If you’ve been saying you were going to get back into learning a new language for years but you actually want to try karate class, now is the time to shelf the old desire in order to make room for the new one to actualize.

Pisces & Pisces Rising

Your ties to family and close friends are being illuminated as the full moon in Gemini arrives and graces your fourth house. The roots you have are what has made you who you are, but they don’t define who you will become. By letting go of familial limitations, you give yourself the chance to become your own person. Allow yourself to step outside of the box that your family of origin may have created for you, and explore the wild unknown of who you are and what role you will play in your lineage. It’s great to honor your traditions and where you came from, but don’t let that stop you from becoming your fullest and unique self as you journey through the world. Use the energy of this full moon to blend who you were back then and who you are becoming in order to find a balance in the ever-present now. You are who you are, but you are also allowed to become more of your true self as time goes on.

It’s time to bid farewell to an intense and broody Scorpio Season and say hello to a more carefree era. On November 22 the sun will move into Sagittarius, the adventurous and freedom-filled sign of the archer, and stay there until December 21, aka the winter solstice While the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer, Sag Season is here to bring brightness to us all.

Sagittarius season will ask you to accept some amount of disorder, even if you tend to like things tidy and predictable. Think of this not as an inconvenience, but rather an opportunity to make your mind, your existence grow bigger. In Sagittarius season, you don’t have to plan five steps ahead; you can trust that each move you make will create extraordinary, unimagined possibilities. You can behave as if the rules that normally bind you aren’t even there. You can feel your mind and your heart expanding, reaching out toward the whole wide world. At the same time, you’ll get a serious itch to travel. You don’t want to be stuck in the same place, whether it means crashing at a friend’s place for the weekend, taking a holiday road trip with your BFF, or getting out of the country for a much-deserved vacation.

Meanwhile, you’ll feel more motivated than usual to make sure you don’t miss out on new opportunities. Like, sure, it’s easy to bow out of girls’ night and stay home watching Netflix when you’re semi-tired, but it definitely doesn’t feel amazing when you spot your friends’ hilarious Insta posts from their epic night out. You’ve learned from the past, and you won’t make that mistake again.

It’s time to embrace the adventurous spirit of the archer and seek out new experiences and challenges. Over the next four weeks, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your horizons and broaden your perspective, whether it’s through travel, learning, or trying new things. Take that last-minute trip to your local ski mountain, sign up for a pottery class, and say yes to hanging out with a new group of friends. With the vibes of Sagittarius propelling you forward, you’re sure to have a good time.

Beyond being brave and adventurous in your actions, this season can also inspire you to be brave with your words. Sagittarius shares its wisdom and beliefs by spreading them far and wide. Sagittarius isn’t afraid to aim high and disseminate information and its own knowledge and expertise to the masses. ’Tis the season to take a courageous stand and advocate for what you believe in. Your words and your opinions matter — use them in a way to create positive change in not only your personal life, but the world.

Although Sag Season is often a time to let loose and have fun, this one will be a bit more dramatic than usual. The sun squares Saturn in Pisces on November 23, hindering our ability to be free, as we try to make changes and evolve.  Our confidence will be low, but we will get an energetic boost later in the month. This square may stir up feelings of isolation and rejection within us, and can even cause some temporary setbacks. We may also be faced with making important decisions that require sacrifice, commitment, and tending to our responsibilities.

Another planetary influence we’ll want to take note of during Sagittarius season is the dreamy and confusing energy of  Neptune in Pisces. We will feel it at the November 27 full moon, and then between December 11 and December 20. Confusion will reign during these days, and we must stay aware that delaying making decisions is our best bet. The information that is being revealed now is either biased or missing an important piece. It’s important to take this time to focus on ourselves and rest — a chaotic holiday season isn’t good for anyone.

Sagittarius season will also kick off the final Mercury retrograde of 2023 on December 12. Lasting until January 1, this retrograde of the planet of communication is set to help us review not only our goals, but overall life strategy before we enter 2024. Since Mercury will traverse two signs during this retrograde, first Capricorn and then Sagittarius, it will affect more signs than the normal retrogrades of Mercury.

Instead of getting caught up in declaring unrealistic goals and resolutions for 2024, use this final era of the year to review, revise, and rethink. Looking back will serve us far more than anxiously looking ahead. So, take these next few weeks to dig deep into what worked for you in 2023 — then, we can move forward into the new year with positivity, hope, and yes, bravery.

On the love front, you’ll revel in having a partner who lets you do you (as it should be!). And, if you’re dating around and catch even a whiff of controlling vibes from someone, you’ll be out of there faster than Santa Clause’s sleigh can fly.

All zodiac signs will experience the vibes of this season, but Sagittarius and Gemini will feel it the most.

Tarot Card Of The Week: Four of Swords Reversed

The Four of Swords Reversed sends a powerful message that you need to take time out to rest and recharge your energy.

Four of Swords Keywords

UPRIGHT: Rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, recuperation.

REVERSED: Exhaustion, burn-out, deep contemplation, stagnation

Four of Swords Description

The Four of Swords shows a knight lying horizontally on a tomb. He remains in his full armour, and his hands are in the position of prayer as a sign of rest. One sword lies beneath the knight, symbolizing a single point of focus, and three swords hang above him, pointing downwards towards his head and torso. The stained-glass window above him shows a woman and child together.

Four of Swords Upright

The Four of Swords tells you to rest before you take on the next challenge. You have reached an important first milestone and must recharge your energy before the next phase begins so you are refreshed and ready to go. Even if you are highly productive and driven, take time out from your busy schedule to restore your energy and heal the body and the mind. Constant stress and tension will break even the hardest and most resilient of people but brief periods of rest enable you to refresh your energy, concentration and focus so that you are ready for the next challenge.

If you have been going through tough times recently, such as the trauma of break-up or departure, relationship or family problems, financial and health worries, stress or conflict, then the Four of Swords comes as a sign to take a step back and regain perspective. Take a day off work, travel to a new destination or spend time with your loved ones – whatever you need to take a break. Now is not the time to make decisions.

n fact, the Four of Swords presents a new challenge: to stay silent and inactive. Now is the time to build up your mental strength by clearing your mind of any mental ‘clutter’ or stress. Meditate and spend time in a place that creates peace, calm and tranquillity for you. Go on retreat or start a meditation course. You need to replenish your strength and spend time connecting with your Higher Self.

The Four of Swords suggests the need for seclusion. You need solitude to negotiate your situation and time apart from others to gather your thoughts and feelings. Following on from the painful loss of the Three of Swords, this Four suggests your need to spend time alone to re-evaluate your life. Solitude, although often difficult to bear, is necessary for you to recharge your batteries and rejuvenate your spirit. This solitary experience always bears fruit in greater inner strength and confidence. Retreat from pain, conflict and distractions, and rid yourself of stress and anxiety. Ground and re-charge yourself. Look inward for a real change and meditate daily.

In a practical sense, the Four of Swords is an indicator that you need to take some time to review your progress so far. This is an excellent time to re-assess your priorities. It is almost like conducting your own ‘post-implementation review’ following a major milestone or a significant challenge. Create time and space to evaluate what has worked well, what has not, and what you need to change. Pausing to reflect after each major challenge will position you well for success in the future.

Four of Swords Reversed

The Four of Swords reversed sends a powerful message that you need to take time out to rest and recharge your energy. You may be working long hours, giving your time and energy to others in need, or involved in a highly stressful and demanding undertaking. You are close to exhaustion, and your energy reserves are running low or on empty. If you do not stop and take some much-needed rest now, you may crash and burn-out completely, rendering yourself completely ineffective and unable to help anyone.

The reversed Four of Swords is calling you to withdraw from your external world, and retreat within. Now is time for a social media detox, a weekend escape, or a silent retreat so that you can focus your energy within and find your peace once again. Use daily meditation to calm your mind.

The Four of Swords reversed can show that you are restless and wanting to do everything at once. Even if your body is telling you that you need to rest and relax, your mind may push you forward, trying to carry out a long list of tasks and making you sick or stressed as a result. So it is vital that you force yourself to take it easy to make sure you do not run yourself into the ground. Some ‘busy time’ is OK but be careful not to push it so far that you end up hurting your health and well-being. If you need to rest, rest. Even just a quick ‘nanna nap’ on the weekend or a twenty-minute meditation each day can help to re-balance your energy reserves and get you ready for even more productivity.

The Four of Swords reversed can also represent stagnation and a lack of action leading to increased frustration. For example, a long-term marriage has become spiritually and emotionally empty. You may need to take a break and come back to it when the energy is flowing better.

Similarly, the Four of Swords reversed suggests that you are frustrated with the lack of progress and change in your life. Part of this lack of change may be due to your passive approach. There may have been situations that were frustrating to you or that you were unhappy with but you chose to wait it out and hope that they would eventually change. Now you’re feeling the ramifications of that choice.

You may be working long hours, giving your time and energy to others in need, or involved in a stressful and demanding undertaking. Be careful not to push it so far that you end up hurting your health and well-being. If you need to rest, rest.

So, withdraw from your external world, and retreat within. Take a social media detox, a weekend escape, or a silent retreat so that you can focus your energy within and find your peace once again.

Ask your Tarot cards: How can I rest?

Celebrate the Shadow with the Scorpio New Moon (or not)

On November 13th, 2023 we have a New Moon at 20° Scorpio. The New Moon in Scorpio is closely conjunct its ruler, Mars. It is opposite Uranus in Taurus, and trine Neptune in Pisces. Welcome to a big week which kicks off t with Diwali (in India). This is the celebration of light (awareness) conquering shadow (ignorance), which is pretty much the theme for this week. Particularly as Monday’s Scorpio New Moon kicks off in alignment with Mars + Ceres. This is an energy that is calling for you to release repressed anger in a healthy way (not by pushing it further down or directing it at someone else…but the third way which is giving it back to Mother Nature). Remember that if something is triggering you in the people around you, they are actually showing you your shadow (that part you have rejected within).

Welcome to the underworld. Scorpio is an energy that draws us down. It reminds us that before we ascend into higher levels of consciousness, we must first have roots firmly in place. That means descending into the places within us that we are yet to love. As such this season (which started on the 22nd of October) and this Moon in particular can have you feeling heavier emotions, seeing that the things that trigger you in others actually live within you and most importantly if you want to change the world you firstly need to look at yourself. Scorpio energy is powerful as it is humbling. It’s a time to uncover what has been hidden

This New Moon is the start of a 6-18 month lunar cycle which is calling to light what has been hidden from you. That can be secrets that have been omitted (by you or someone else), as well as energy that lies deep within your subconscious. The best way to understand this energy is to see what triggers you in the people around you and realize that this is because they are holding the parts of you that you are have rejected. Remember what you reject you get to keep (and sometimes keep this means it stays hidden). So, perhaps you notice that you are always surrounded by angry people that’s because you have rejected the part of you that is angry and filled with rage; or you get annoyed when a particular friend always talks about money (and their lack their of) that is because this is a fear that you have rejected within you. This New Moon is encouraging you to use the experiences around you that feel deeply uncomfortable, to come to know yourself better.

The only way to be whole, is to accept all. The coming 6 months is taking you down into the places which you hide from others and you reject within yourself. This means that this is a time to be humbled, to learn that the love within you is capable of loving everything…even these deep recesses and finally that to be whole is not about being all ‘love and light’ but rather knowing the depths of your own darkness + tending to it. For the collective the coming 6 months will be incredibly transformational, as if we are going through a rebirth all together. See the ways, we as a collective, love to blame the ‘other’ – when in truth there is no other. That is just a made up label by the ego and it comes from a place of fear.

Expect anger and rage to be on the cards. As this New Moon will be aligned with Mars, there’s a fair chance that what is lying within you that is wanting to be seen has a lot of firy energy around it. As such you can find yourself feeling short-tempered, frustrated out of nowhere and needing to let off steam. As this is a collective energy also, you’ll notice in the world around you conflict escalating to the point of impulsive + reckless behavior. Why? Because none of us know how to handle anger. We either repress it + reject it or we get rid of it by hurting someone else. The key to moving through this is to have compassion for the anger that is coming to the surface within you – to not deny it, and equally to not see it as something to hide. Rather realize it’s a kinetic energy – it needs to move – and you have the option to give it someone else (and incite anger in them) or to give it back to it’s source – mother nature. The advice as you feel the anger building is to step away from others, and allow it to move by yelling at the sky or into the earth until it’s been exhausted from your body, go for a run or find some ground to punch until you feel whatever wanted to be felt leaving the body.

Remember to be flexible with the unexpected

Also worth mentioning is that this New Moon will oppose Uranus, for those of you currently in your Uranus Opposition (around 40 – 42 years old) this can feel particularly intense. It’s a time to allow for the unexpected, out-of-the-blue events, people and experiences – that aren’t necessarily part of your plan. Well really this is your ego’s plan, not your soul’s (which you’re not always privy too). It’s really important to be flexible at this time, and to see these experiences as the redirections they are meant to be. They are, through the grace of the universe, calling you into alignment and helping you see where your shadow lies. A big thing we all deny is our love of control. We want certainty and the heart of this comes from a lack of trust in other people (fear they won’t do what we want). The encouragement with this New Moon is to do your best to release the desire for control (particularly if you don’t like being controlled yourself – which is all of us).