🌙 This Week's Cosmic Climate

> Moon Phase: Last Quarter

> Moon Sign: Cancer ♋️

> Energy Focus: Transformative and intuitive

🔮 Featured Card: The Devil

Imagine you're sitting in a cozy café, the scent of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the soft murmur of conversations around you. You're with a friend who's been struggling with a toxic relationship, feeling trapped and powerless. As you listen, you can't help but think of the Devil card - its imagery of chains and shadows resonates deeply with their situation.

The Devil card, with its number XV (15) reducing to 6, speaks to the balance we seek between our desires and our true selves. It's a mirror reflecting our inner shadows - the fears, addictions, and limiting beliefs that can bind us. In an upright position, the Devil invites us to confront these aspects head-on. It's not about the external chains but the internal ones we forge through our choices and perceptions.

For your friend, this means recognizing the allure of staying in a familiar but harmful relationship. The Devil's upright meaning calls for a deep dive into why we cling to what doesn't serve us. It's about seeing the temptation for what it is - a distraction from our path to liberation. Practically, this might mean setting boundaries, seeking support, or even therapy to understand and break free from these patterns.

Reversed, the Devil offers a glimmer of hope - a chance to break those chains. It's the moment of realisation that we are not bound by our past or our fears. For your friend, this could be the turning point where they see their worth and choose to walk away. Shadow work here involves understanding the roots of these attachments and actively working to release them.

In daily life, the Devil's lessons are about recognising where we feel trapped and taking steps to reclaim our power. Whether it's a job, a habit, or a relationship, we can apply its wisdom by identifying our chains and consciously choosing freedom.

The universal theme here is the journey from bondage to liberation, a narrative that resonates across all human experiences. It's a reminder that we all have the power to break free, to transform, and to live authentically.

Journal Prompts & Spread Prompt

Journal Prompts:

1. Reflect on a situation in your life where you feel trapped. What fears or beliefs are keeping you bound?

2. How can you take a small step today towards breaking free from a limiting pattern or attachment?

Custom Tarot Spread: The Harmony Blend

• Position 1: The Chain - What is currently holding you back?

• Position 2: The Key - What can you do to break free from this chain?

• Position 3: The Path Forward - How can you move forward with newfound freedom?

Instructions for Interpretation:

• Shuffle your deck while focusing on the area of your life where you feel trapped.

• Draw three cards and place them in the positions above.

• Reflect on each card's meaning in relation to its position.

Suggested Reflection Questions:

• What emotions arise when you consider breaking free from your current situation?

• How does the path forward align with your true desires and values?

Astro Overlay

This week, as we navigate the energy of the Devil, the astrological landscape provides a rich backdrop for transformation. With the Moon in its last quarter phase in Cancer, we're encouraged to dive deep into our emotions and intuition. The transformative and intuitive energy of the day aligns perfectly with the Devil's call for introspection and liberation.

The Sun in Leo, conjunct Mercury and sextile Jupiter, amplifies our desire for self-expression and understanding. This aspect supports the Devil's upright meaning by urging us to confront our shadows with courage and clarity.

However, the Sun's opposition to Saturn in Pisces (Retrograde) reminds us that this journey requires patience and a willingness to face our limitations.

Venus in Leo, sextile Mars in Libra, and Mars square Jupiter in Gemini suggests a dynamic interplay between our desires and our actions. This week, we might find ourselves more aware of the temptations and attachments that the Devil highlights. It's a potent time to work on breaking free from these, especially as Mercury's opposition to Saturn encourages us to reflect deeply on our choices.

For the most potent experience of the Devil's energy, consider focusing your efforts on Tuesday evening, when the Moon's intuitive energy in Cancer can help you navigate your inner shadows with compassion and insight.

Take a moment this week to connect with the energy of the Devil.

Let this card guide your journey and illuminate your path forward.

With love and starlight,

Stella & The Star Tarot Team