Oracle card reading for August

The first card for August is from Lo Scarabeo Tarot by Mark McElroy with artwork by Anna Lazzarini. Here we have card III titled ‘Empress’. It depicts a contented pregnant lady with a crown of twelve stars, sitting in nature with fruit hanging on the trees and birds flying in the sky. The corn and fruit is ready! She is the epitome of fertility and a plentiful harvest. This card, when it comes up in a spread, is fortuitous and implies a time of easy living, creativity and gratitude. Enjoy yourself when you have the opportunity, whether with friends or alone, give thanks for all you have. At this time, when many are facing redundancy, loss of job or home, loss of security for the future, loss of health or loved ones, the time is now -to give thanks!

Next we have Page of Pentacles from the Sharman-Caselli deck. There is unfilled potential and new beginnings foretold here. Destiny unfolds in its own time and cannot be hurried. Ideas and projects are in their early stages for you. Lay down firm foundations now in order to achieve success and a good outcome. This card is associated with hard work, determination and diligence. It also heralds the meeting of a thoughtful and serious person who either helps you, or sets a good example to you. The time is now, seize the day!

Thirdly, from Titania’s Star Tarot, we have card number 9 titled ‘The Sage’. This is the card of ancient wisdom which needs to become ours for us to grow in stature and power. The symbol is of an elderly person at the top of a high place. Here the energy is beyond the materialistic and egotistic as it holds enlightenment in its hand. It focuses on peace and goodwill and urges deep inner thoughts and stillness. We can all find a place to be alone, to contemplate, to distance ourselves from the problems of the world. Speech is silver but silence is gold. Act prudently. Consider others. Stand alone if you have to. 

From Numerology Guidance Cards by Michelle Buchanan, I have chosen the last card as ‘Nature’ with the number 74 which reads ‘I spend time in nature and align myself with Source’. It indicates the need to spend more time in nature which has the capacity to heal and replenish your energy levels, especially if you are tired, anxious or depressed or have been using modern technology. A ten minute walk will revitalise, balance and ground you. Now is the time to harmonise with natural rhythms and cycles of life.

Samples of readings by Wendy Stokes