Your Tarot Reading for the Week of May 26

Cosmopolitan

26-05-2025

You don't need to know the difference between a three-card and a Celtic cross spread, to get the most out of a tarot card reading. All you need: your Sun sign! Here's what I do: Shuffle my tarot deck and pull out the cards in order from Aries to Pisces plus one general card for everyone so that you can get specific advice around your personality. Let's go!
A busy week ahead astrologically which means you can expect all kinds of insights and epiphanies to arise. Judgment is the tarot's perfect mirror. It lets you see who you really are, top to bottom, inside and out, good and bad. An objective viewpoint will emerge from the chaos this week and you'll be better for it. We are really busy with the stars, and that's why so much new depth of insight is exposed: Saturn is moving into Aries (take the initiative and commit), Mercury is moving into Gemini (education is a priority) and there's a New Moon in Gemini starting May 26 at 11:01 p.m. EST (express yourself in a new way or to a new audience). Spend time processing and meditating this week to get the full benefit of all of this stimulus.
The King of Wands is your sign's own king as he rules over the fire element. He is your leader, and when he's around, you're somehow bigger, bolder, better. This is an elevated version of you in play this week so aim high and act with true, pure purpose and intent. Focus on your goals. Lead with ambition and enthusiasm. Travel, learn, explore, ask, listen well, live healthy, be pro active. Sky's the limit when you're being a king.
Betrayal is an action that creates ripples. More people become embroiled and affected than just the person wronged, or the people doing the wrong. It's a chain reaction, sometimes of misery, but also of truth and understanding, of endings and new beginnings. The Three of Swords shows you've been tagged in such a chain reaction somehow and you're learning your role in this ripple! Be a force for good, kindness, honesty, and mercy. Do what needs to be done, take a life lesson, and make something positive out of it all.
We are in your season now, Gem, and this Ace of Pentacles is a beautiful invitation to start a year-long project or role that will move you to an even better position or place. Pick a goal. Make a plan. Create a vision for a "future you" that is inspiring. And activate it NOW. This could pertain to health, wealth, work, or home, or a blend of those things. This is about investing in yourself, to improve your lot, status, and wellbeing. This investment is the greatest birthday gift you could give to yourself!
Secret admirer time! What bliss. Of course, you are one of the most alluring and attractive zodiac signs so I bet you're used to this attention! A sensible, stoic Earth sign (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo) is admiring your style and character, and would like to get to know you better. They possess an opposite energy to you, but that can be very appealing. This is likely to be a romantic attraction, but could relate to a soulful friendship opportunity as well. It might even be a workplace attraction, so look out! Notice who lingers, who smiles at you shyly, who always seems to say kind things.
Temperance brings balance and moderation to your realm, a hiatus from the drama, clickbait, and temptation that passes your door every five minutes, Leo! Step back, chill out, ground yourself in wholesome, healthy, even dare I say boring stuff. You're ready for a breather, to recalibrate, to rejuvenate your spirits, and to just let your feelings catch up with recent events. You can't live in a whirlwind 24/7. Take this week as a time out from the craziness. Rest, relax, seek respite. This will literally do you good.
Decision-making comes easily and naturally to you because you're a logical and discerning character. You enjoy weighing things up, measuring the outcomes against each other, and applying your reasoning. So why aren't you being like this now? The Two of Wands warns that you could lose out on something if you don't make a firm decision and narrow down the options for the way ahead very quickly. Procrastination won't lead you anyplace but in circles. Start making traction and creating a path.
The High Priestess is a beautiful, feminine card about listening to and trusting your own intuition, indeed even psychic intelligence. Be passive, be still, be meditative. Information, inspiration, and insight are going to flow your way and bring you an amazing surge of confidence and self-awareness that you can work with right now to make goals, good choices, and magical plans for your best future. It all starts within. It's all already inside and waiting to be heard. Tune in.
You can't always wait until you feel fully ready before embarking on an adventure or new course of action. In fact, rarely did anyone feel ready about anything. You learn as you go. So stop using this as an excuse to put off doing what, deep down, you know you really want to do! The Page of Swords is a green light, full permission, a go signal. Even if you're not ready, even if you still have doubts, the only way to really find out is to try. And if it fails, so what. You can just go do something else. Don't overthink it.
Sagittarians are strong people. You are ruled by fire and therefore passionate and competitive, and Jupiter brings you enormous energy and optimism, and you're mutable so you're also flexible and adaptable to life's wildness. Strength comes into your life this week to remind you of your power and force. Wield it wisely, but DO wield it. Don't hide your light, or back down, or suppress your energy. You were meant to be noticed, attract attention and rivals, fight harder battles than others, and win bigger prizes. Your life is larger than life! Embrace it.
Caps aren't known as Chatty Cathys but you do have things to say, you do appreciate the value of networking, and you are a clear and concise communicator. So, this week, the Eight of Wands asks you to prioritize communication and get yourself seen, heard, and understood. Something good will come of this effort. It feels like a workplace or career- related project, so it feels like this is you making demands, pitching ideas, sharing ambitions, seeking feedback and maybe creating collaborations. When we speak, we release energy, and that energy always turns into something!
Transformation lies ahead for you, Aquarius. A process of change will start this week that really goes deep and wide in your realm, for the better, and will take from now until November to fully reveal its prizes and fruits. Embark on this with confidence. It starts with an ending, something you feel has run its course. This ending leaves a space behind. And you look for things to fill it. And, in doing so, activate a chain reaction of new options and ideas that are currently hidden from view. This is going to be eye opening!
Make a wish, Pisces, and sprinkle fairy dust all over it by taking overt steps in the direction of your goal. The Star is the tarot's most powerful wish fulfillment card, it's like meeting a genie and being granted your heart's desire. Be positive and optimistic. Be led by hope, not fear or doubt. This is a week that will feel like a dream. Magical things are going to happen for you, things that you didn't think were possible for you. Dream a dream, make it bigger and bolder, and step towards it. This is your time.