An Extended Tarot Reading For The Full Hunter’s Moon (October 17), Based On Your Zodiac Sign
The Hunter’s Moon is the largest of the supermoons this year! Astrologically speaking, the Hunter’s Moon is in Aries, and since it’s a supermoon you might experience super-charged feelings. The coming days may include a period of intensely scrutinizing the last few months, so get ready for some big doses of nostalgia. It’s a time to reflect on what worked for you, and what didn’t, and to give some space to future plans.
We’ll be using a three card spread to determine how you should take advantage of the energies coming your way and what to expect. For the readings below, the cards will represent:
Card 1: You – How you feel about the situation, the energy you are bringing into the mix.
Card 2: The World – The energy the world is bringing to the equation. External factors.
Card 3: Advice – What’s some advice on how to handle things?
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius (Fire Signs)
Dynamic and passionate, people born under these signs are described as adventurous, independent, and fiery.
You: 3 of Pentacles
As you process the events and growth of the last couple of months, you’ll be approaching it with the rigor of a new project that has just started. You’re full of energy and enthusiasm, and enjoy anything that makes you feel like you’re progressing – even if it’s just making plans.
The World: 9 of Pentacles
The energy the world is bringing to you is that you should take a moment to enjoy the fruits of your labor. You’ve worked hard to create a time of prosperity and it’s ok if you want to treat yourself.
Advice: Ace of Swords
Your intellect and clarity of vision will definitely work to your advantage. Let logic be your guide. A new truth comes with an opportunity to do the right thing.
There are two pentacle cards in this reading which indicates there’s a lot of material and physical things going on for you in this period of the Hunter’s Moon. You feel invigorated as a cycle has ended recently for you, and are going right back into planning stages of what to do next. The clarity with which you can see everything you’ve experienced and learned recently will be invaluable in helping you to guide your choices for your future. Allow yourself some time to enjoy everything that you’ve built.
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn (Earth Signs)
Earth signs are practical and grounded, and those born under them are known for their cautious planning and long-term outlook.
You: The Lovers, Reversed
Our choices, especially those involving love, reflect our values and level of self-knowledge. Make sure to understand exactly what you want before choosing. Consider all of the angles of your choices, including their consequences, carefully.
The World: 8 of Pentacles
The world is going to bring you a lot of opportunities to refine your skills – it will be in the form of hard work. This time of intense, focused work will aid you in building resilience as you methodically progress.
Advice: Knight of Cups
The Knight of Cups is a person who is thoroughly in love with love. They say everything with love. Introspective and visionary, this idealist’s appearance is a reminder to listen with your heart.
There is a lot about love, specifically romantic love, (Knight of Cups, the Lovers) and the choices we make to get there in this reading. During the Hunter Moon you’re going to have to make some choices based on what you’ve learned over the last few months. You’ve been getting a lot of work to do in other areas of your life, so this means juggling even more responsibilities while making this choice. When deciding what to do, don’t discount the importance of your feelings. Consider every angle, especially consequences, before deciding.
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius (Air Signs)
Intellectual and free spirited, air signs are often able to see things in a way that others can’t.
You: Page of Pentacles
You’re feeling the rush of the new – this could possibly indicate that you have a new job or a new job prospect, and there’s a lot you need to study to take advantage of the opportunities you have. You want to be practical about how you move forward.
The World: Knight of Swords
The world is bringing you bold, headstrong energy! It’s not only giving you an enormous “YES” answer but it feels like it’s pushing you forward – making you want to rush in.
Advice: The Fool
You have the chance to make an absolute fresh start out of everything. Pay attention to the world around you. Move forward. Do something new and exciting.
You definitely feel that a cycle is coming to an end, and that you are in the period of reflection before something new kicks in. As you gear up to start again, consider the options on how you start. You’re getting a lot of momentum, and feel like you could possibly leap forward, which is what the general energy around you says, or you could be a bit more thoughtful. Remember that you can both take a chance, and pay attention. Regardless of how you approach this new journey, enjoy it. Bring a beginner’s heart and a beginner’s mind to this fresh opportunity.
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces (Water Signs)
Water signs are intuitive and emotionally in-tune and can connect and empathize on a deep level.
You: 8 of Cups
This is a time of loss and difficulty, and you feel very unstable. You’ve had to back off from something that was once very important to you, but you know you have to move on now. It’s also vital for your spiritual growth. Even though this emotional retreat is voluntary, it’s painful.
The World: 5 of Wands
The world is bringing a lot of conflict, especially in the form of direct competition, or maybe in-fighting in a work group.. It’s a struggle for you to focus and deal with the conflicts while also processing your feelings of loss.
Advice: 7 of Cups
What sorts of options do you really have? You aren’t going to have all of the information you feel you need before you have to make a choice, so don’t restrict yourself to just your experience. It’s a time to dream.
Two Cups cards in the reading indicate a lot of movement and challenges in the emotional realm. They point at the fact it’s time to make some healthy emotional choices. Simultaneously, you’ll be dealing with some of the conflict that has been escalating around you. Remember that challenge, struggle, and strife can all become training to get stronger and that healthy competition can be an important teacher. Be ready to make a choice even without all the information you’d like. You might find an unorthodox solution to a problem.