#tarot

#tarot

Happy New Year! With the hectic frenzy of the holidays behind you, January 2026 marks a fresh start in so many ways - and it's a fantastic time to work on stabilizing your finances and advancing your career. Capricorn season puts everyone's minds on money and material success, and a powerful Capricorn stellium lights up the first half of the month with motivating and discipline-strengthening magic. Think practically and move with determination.

It depicts someone looking out across a vista and represents forward momentum, growth, confidence, as well as how fun it can be to plan ahead. This card seems to perfectly embody the last few days of the year, when it feels like something amazing is just around the corner. There's this sense of promise in the air as you watch the ball drop at midnight in Times Square, signaling a fresh start, and it really does make you excited about the future.

This week can truly fly by, so make sure you pause often to take it all in - the twinkly lights, the festive meals, your Instagrammable outfits - and feel grateful. The last thing you want is to look up on. Jan. 1 and think, "Wait, there did the time go?" To really lean into the warm fuzzies this week, get rid of distractions.

The Sun is a major arcana card that represents big themes like happiness, optimism, and contentment, as well as a sense of confidence and youthfulness. In the days ahead, don't be surprised if you find yourself thriving more than you'd think. When this card appears in a tarot reading, it suggests you'll be in a good mood, and you might even have some extra energy to... I don't know... go out on a Wednesday night?

While tarot cards are now commonly associated with fortune-telling and spiritual guidance, they began as a game for the Italian elite. In this short film from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, curators delve into the museum's tarot collection - from rare hand-painted 15th-century decks to contemporary examples - tracing tarot's evolution across ages. Throughout, they highlight the cards' intricate craftsmanship, symbolic systems and links to diverse folklore, mythologies and astrology.

The practice of cartomancy, or divination with cards, dates back several hundred years to at least 14th century Europe, perhaps by way of Turkey. But the specific form we know of, the tarot, likely emerged in the 17th century, and the deck we're all most familiar with- the Rider-Waite Tarot-didn't appear until 1909. Popular mainly with occultists like Aleister Crowley and Madame Blavatsky in the early 20th century,

Early this morning, the moon shifts into passionate Aries before linking up with idealistic Neptune, setting the stage for emotional and confusing exchanges. In your haste to express yourself or share an inspired idea, be wary of making assumptions or crossing a firm boundary. This afternoon brings calculated and intense energy as mindset-ruling Mercury wades into sharp and probing Scorpio.

Welp. Pulled this one out again, and given Sale's injury history, a season of anguish is probably more likely than a repeat of 2024. Unfortunate. We'll say accurateish here. Sale did suffer an injury that kept him to 125 innings and 20/21 starts, but those were very high-quality innings. He was still worth about 3.5 wins, and he had an FIP under 3.00.

October is here like a comforting sip of spiced cider. Every month, I ask my tarot deck, "What do we need to know?" In the weeks ahead, you're learning what empowerment feels like. This five-card spread I created represents... Energy: Your vibe right now. Situation: What's happening around you. Obstacle: A struggle you're facing. Action: What to do about it. Lesson: What you'll learn from this.

Your card for the week is the Four of Swords, which represents rest, peace, self-protection, and the feeling of rejuvenation. The message of this card is especially nice to see at the end of one season and the start of another. When the Four of Swords shows up in a tarot reading, you can take it as a sign to slow way down - if only for a second. If you've been going at full speed all summer long with getaways or a busy work schedule, it might mean you're a little more burnt out than you realize and in need of some R&R.

When the Two of Pentacles pops up in a tarot reading, it's often a sign that you're juggling quite a few commitments, just like the person on the card. It's possible you overbooked yourself, and you know it's going to take some pretty intense concentration to make it all happen.

The High Priestess encourages taking time to slow down and check in with oneself, especially after periods of chaos or stress. Embrace rest and relaxation.

When the Five of Pentacles appears, it highlights feelings of adversity and exclusion, yet it urges you to seek fulfillment through self-reflection and connection.

If you've been meaning to get good at something, whether it's a hobby, craft, or a skill you need for work, you're going to need to study, focus, and most importantly, practice.

The Seven of Swords suggests you'll be extra on-point in detecting bad vibes and uncovering unique solutions to problems that arise.

Whether you're a seasoned reader or a curious seeker, this mystical match can help you tap into hidden layers of consciousness.