ARIES – Don’t worry. It just wastes energy and does not accomplish anything! You are much more in control than you believe and if you aren’t, it is because you believe you can’t. Just figure out what you need to do and do it. You’ve got this.

TAURUS – Every dream is risky. No matter what you do, you could fail. Luckily that doesn’t keep people from trying new things and dreaming new dreams. Stay focused, give it your all and go for it. You will never know if you don’t try.

GEMINI – Try to look at a situation from a different point of view. It is easy to get stuck believing what we’ve always thought was true, but if that doesn’t offer solutions, it is no longer effective. Open up to new possibilities.

CANCER – This will be a very active month for you. Get out there and enjoy all that is offered. It may take some effort, but you seem to ultimately thrive on all of the excitement. You are not meant to be home, alone.

LEO – Take a break from trying to do everything for everybody. If nothing else, a couple of hours away, on your own would be very beneficial. It’s been too long since you just escaped for a while. We all need that from time to time.

VIRGO – You may be called upon to offer encouragement to a friend. Their mistake is obvious to you, but we all see things from different perspectives, and to them it is not so clearly perceived. Rather than judge, teach by example and offer unconditional support.

LIBRA – There is always a chance to rebuild or start again. The circular movement of the Universe means that the moment something is lost, something else is being found. You just have to allow the growth to occur. You have plenty of others supporting you and cheering you on.

SCORPIO – There are people in life who take advantage of others. That’s just what they do. It is up to the rest of us to recognize this and act accordingly. We can’t change their behavior, but we can stop being susceptible to their manipulation. It is much easier than trying to change them.

SAGITTARIUS – If things do not turn out as expected this month, it is not because they never will or you’ve done something wrong. Expectations can be tricky and very limiting. There is always something else beyond them that may be better than anything you can imagine.

CAPRICORN – Open up about what you are feeling and let others offer advice and support. Hiding will not solve anything. It leaves you alone with your thoughts, which can sometimes be discouraging. Make yourself let others in.

AQUARIUS – You are finished with something when it no longer feels right to you, when it stifles your creative flow or inhibits your independence. This can definitely apply to people as well. It is time to be honest with yourself.

PISCES – Great balanced energy around you this month. It is very creative and healing. You created it, so tap into it for whatever comes your way. There should be very few obstacles and a lot of progress, no matter what you do.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, co-author of “Tarot Meditations, A Journal for Self Discovery”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”

The Nine of Earth depicts an equestrian and her horse. The woman is well dressed in riding gear and her left hand rests on the horse’s neck. She holds the reins in her right hand. They are in a field of tall green grass. The sky is gray. This card expresses independence and abundance. It also suggests self-reliance and self-absurdness. The rider is at ease with her horse and controls him with gentleness rather than force. She has no doubt in her ability and needs nothing else to control him. The animal bows his head to her mastery. Her affection for the horse is obvious by her touch. She is grounded, with both feet firmly on the earth. The colors she wears and the horse’s coat are harmonious with the earth’s energy, which sustains her. The tall, green grass emphasizes the abundant nature of this scene. She has her back to the gray sky.

Teresa Sue McAdams, co-creator of “Today’s Journey Tarot”, co-author of “Today’s Journey Tarot, A Traveler’s Guide”, co-author of “Tarot Meditations, A Journal for Self Discovery”, and author of “Lessons, The Wisdom Within Each Moment”