New Moon in Sagittarius: Tarot-Friendly Rituals for Big Vision, Fresh Starts, and Better Luck

This New Moon in Sagittarius invites us to lift our eyes from daily worries and reconnect with a bigger sense of purpose. In this post, we explore how Sagittarius energy supports vision, belief, and fresh starts.

Tomorrow’s New Moon in Sagittarius is the kind of lunar reset that doesn’t whisper — it calls you forward. Sagittarius energy is optimistic, truth-seeking, and future-focused. It’s less about fixing what’s broken and more about asking:

“Where am I going next — and why does it matter?”

If you’ve been feeling stuck, uninspired, or a little too boxed in by routine, this is a beautiful New Moon to work with. Below are simple, Tarot-friendly practices (no complicated rituals required) that align with Sagittarius themes: expansion, belief, faith, and big-picture intention.

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Why the Sagittarius New Moon Feels Different

Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of growth and opportunity. That’s why Sagittarius New Moons tend to feel like:

• a spark of hope returning

• a desire to try again (but smarter)

• an urge to explore new ideas, paths, or possibilities

• a hunger for meaning, not just productivity

This isn’t the New Moon for micromanaging.

This is the New Moon for choosing a direction.

7 Sagittarius New Moon Activities (That Pair Beautifully With Tarot)

1) Set “Big Horizon” Intentions

Sagittarius intentions work best when they’re directional rather than rigid.

Try writing intentions like:

• “I move toward a life that feels expansive and true.”

• “I welcome opportunities that widen my world.”

• “I allow myself to outgrow old limits.”

Think: vision, not logistics.

2) Do a One-Card Tarot Draw for the Next Chapter

Ask:

“What energy wants to grow in my life next?”

Pull one card and write three sentences:

1. What the card is inviting you to become

2. What it wants you to release

3. One small step you can take this week

Sagittarius loves simple, bold action.

3) Release One Limiting Belief

Sagittarius rules beliefs — the inner stories that shape your whole life.

Ask yourself:

• What belief has been quietly shrinking my world?

• Where have I been playing small because it felt safer?

Write the belief down. Then write:

“I no longer consent to this story.”

You don’t have to replace it with a perfect new belief yet.

Just loosen the grip.

4) Start a “Meaningful Study”

Sagittarius energy thrives on learning and perspective.

New Moon ideas:

• start a book that expands your worldview

• explore mythology, philosophy, or spiritual symbolism

• study one Tarot archetype more deeply this week

Even one chapter read with intention can shift your whole mood.

5) Go Outside and Ask One Big Question

Sagittarius is the open sky, the horizon, the road.

Take a walk and hold one question:

“If I trusted life more, what would I do next?”

Let the answer come slowly. Don’t force it.

6) Use a Mini Tarot Spread for Sagittarius Vision

Try this simple 3-card spread:

1. The Road I’m On

2. The Road That’s Calling

3. The First Step

This spread is perfect when you feel like you’re between chapters.

7) Create a “Jupiter List” (Luck & Expansion)

Write a list titled:

“What I’m Ready to Expand.”

Add anything that fits:

• creativity

• money

• confidence

• love

• freedom

• health

• visibility

• joy

Then circle the one that matters most. That’s your New Moon focus.

A Simple Sagittarius New Moon Ritual (5 Minutes)

If you like simple ritual, do this:

1. Light a candle

2. Write three big-picture intentions

3. Pull one Tarot card for guidance

4. Speak your intentions aloud

5. Close with:

“I trust the larger arc of my life.”

Sagittarius responds beautifully to spoken intention. It’s a “say it and claim it” kind of moon.

What to Avoid Under This New Moon

This is not the time for:

• micromanaging outcomes

• overthinking every emotion

• heavy, endless processing

• forcing certainty before you act

Sagittarius New Moons reward faith, courage, and forward motion — even if the path isn’t fully visible yet.

Closing Thought

The Sagittarius New Moon reminds us that life isn’t meant to be endured in a narrow hallway. It’s meant to be lived with curiosity and a sense of possibility.

Choose a direction that feels meaningful.

Then take one honest step toward it.

Happy New Moon.

GOOD GEMINI FULL MOON ACTIVITIES (For Everyone)

Activities of the Full Moon in Gemini.

1. Talk It Out

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, so this moon loves:

• good conversations

• honest check-ins

• clearing misunderstandings

• catching up with someone you care about

If something needs to be said, today is a great day to say it — with curiosity instead of judgment.

2. Write Something (Anything)

The Gemini moon is ideal for:

• journaling

• blogging

• brainstorming

• making lists

• outlining a project

• writing a letter you may or may not send

Gemini energy likes movement, not perfection.

Write badly! Write freely! That’s the point.

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3. Learn Something New

A Gemini full moon is curiosity on steroids.

Great activities:

• watch a documentary

• read something weird

• take a short online class

• dive into a topic you’ve always wondered about

• explore a new tarot idea or card history

Your brain is extra “sparkable” today.

4. Mix Things Up

Gemini hates routines that feel stale.

Try:

• working in a different room

• rearranging something small

• taking a different route

• visiting a new café

• choosing a new deck to read with

Tiny disruptions = big inspiration under this moon.

5. Light Decluttering

Gemini rules mental clarity, and physical clutter can feel “noisy” today.

But keep it gentle:

• toss old papers

• clear a drawer

• tidy your desk

• delete apps you don’t use

This is not a “deep clean” moon — it’s an “open the windows and let air in” moon.

6. Play with Ideas (Without Committing to Anything Yet)

The full moon illuminates, but Gemini doesn’t demand decisions.

Today is perfect for:

• exploring multiple options

• casting wide nets

• letting possibilities bubble up

• following mental rabbit holes

• gathering puzzle pieces

Choose later — today is for variety.

7. Light, Airy Rituals (If you do them)

This moon works best with:

• incense or diffusing uplifting scents

• breathwork

• music or chanting

• tarot spreads focused on clarity or “What am I not seeing?”

• light meditation rather than deep shadow work

Keep it breezy.

 THE OVERALL THEME

A Gemini Full Moon is excellent for anything involving:

• clarity

• communication

• curiosity

• small changes

• flexible thinking

• opening mental windows

• connecting dots

It’s a mentally stimulating, slightly restless, very dynamic moon — great for creativity, experimentation, and fresh insight.

The Influence of The Empress Card

The Empress in Tarot embodies creativity, abundance, and nurturing energy. When paired with the other Major Arcana, her influence reveals how growth, harmony, and fertility play out in every area of life—from relationships and intuition to cycles of transformation. This chart offers quick interpretations of The Empress in combination with all 22 Major cards, including reversed meanings. Perfect for Tarot readers seeking deeper insights or printable reference material.

In the absence of a regular blog post for today, I would like to offer a chart detailing the influence of The Empress Tarot card when paired with the other cards of the Major Arcana. Please feel free to print this and use it for reference in your readings.

Or, if you’d prefer, you can download a PDF version here. Just click on the link and when it comes up, go to your browser menu and click on print.

The Empress + The Fool – Nurturing new beginnings. Creative innocence finds fertile ground.

Reversed: Overprotection stifles growth; immaturity in creativity.

The Empress + The Magician – Manifesting abundance through intention and artistry.

Reversed: Manipulating creativity; false appearances of growth.

The Empress + The High Priestess – Balance of intuition and creativity; inner wisdom flowering into expression.

Reversed: Repressed intuition blocks creativity; confusion in nurturing roles.

The Empress + The Emperor – Harmony between creation and structure; nurturing power within order.

Reversed: Domination suppresses creativity; imbalance between control and flow.

The Empress + The Hierophant – Sacred traditions inspire fertile creativity; nurturing spiritual communities.

Reversed: Stagnation within rigid traditions; blocked feminine wisdom.

The Empress + The Lovers – Love as a fertile union; creativity fueled by harmony and relationship.

Reversed: Codependency; love smothered rather than nurtured.

The Empress + The Chariot – Creative direction with determination; abundance set into motion.

Reversed: Lack of discipline wastes creative potential; scattered nurturing energy.

The Empress + Strength – Gentle power; nurturing builds resilience.

Reversed: Overindulgence weakens; misplaced compassion.

The Empress + The Hermit – Creativity drawn from solitude; nurturing wisdom within.

Reversed: Isolation stifles growth; withdrawal from fertile opportunities.

The Empress + Wheel of Fortune – Cycles of abundance; harvests following seasons of sowing.

Reversed: Bad luck in creativity; loss of balance in life’s rhythms.

The Empress + Justice – Fairness in nurturing roles; creativity guided by truth.

Reversed: Biased nurturing; injustice in relationships or creative endeavors.

The Empress + The Hanged Man – Creative surrender; new perspectives nurture growth.

Reversed: Stagnation, unwillingness to release control in nurturing.

The Empress + Death – Transformation gives birth to new creation; fertile endings.

Reversed: Resistance to endings; clinging smothers growth.

The Empress + Temperance – Harmony in creativity; nurturing balance and wholeness.

Reversed: Excess stifles balance; nurturing turns to enabling.

The Empress + The Devil – Passionate creativity; fertility bound to desire.

Reversed: Enslavement by overindulgence; blocked nurturing energy.

The Empress + The Tower – Creative breakthroughs; fertile destruction clearing ground for new growth.

Reversed: Suppression of necessary change; smothering collapse.

The Empress + The Star – Hope renewed through nurturing; creativity as healing.

Reversed: Disappointment in creative outcomes; blocked inspiration.

The Empress + The Moon – Intuitive creativity; fertile imagination guided by dreams.

Reversed: Illusion clouds nurturing; confusion in creative flow.

The Empress + The Sun – Joyful abundance; creativity flourishing in light.

Reversed: Overexposure or lack of clarity in nurturing roles.

The Empress + Judgment – Rebirth through nurturing; creativity aligned with higher calling.

Reversed: Misuse of nurturing power; denial of creative responsibility.

The Empress + The World – Completion of cycles; fulfillment through creation and nurture.

Reversed: Lack of closure; unfulfilled creative potential.

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The Influence of The High Priestess Card

Explore how the High Priestess shapes and transforms the meaning of every other Major Arcana card. This reference chart reveals the deep wisdom, mysteries, and hidden truths that emerge when intuition meets archetypal power — upright and reversed. Perfect for adding depth to your Tarot readings.

The High Priestess

In the absence of a regular blog post for today, I would like to offer a chart detailing the influence of The High Priestess Tarot card when paired with the other cards of the Major Arcana. Please feel free to print this and use it for reference in your readings.

Or, if you’d prefer, you can download a PDF version here. Just click on the link and when it comes up go to your browser menu and click on print.

The High Priestess + The Fool – Intuitive trust in the unknown. Wisdom arising from innocence and openness.

Reversed: Naïveté manipulated by hidden influences; confusion or misplaced faith.

The High Priestess + The Magician – Balance of inner knowing with outer mastery. Intuition guiding skillful action.

Reversed: Secrets distort manifestation; misuse of hidden knowledge.

The High Priestess + The Empress – Deep feminine wisdom united with creative abundance. Sacred nurturing.

Reversed: Overprotectiveness; repressed creativity due to secrecy or fear.

The High Priestess + The Emperor – Inner wisdom balancing outer authority. Guidance for leadership through intuition.

Reversed: Tyranny concealed; intuition ignored in favor of rigid control.

The High Priestess + The Hierophant – Mystical insight blended with tradition. Inner guidance within spiritual frameworks.

Reversed: Dogma eclipses truth; manipulation behind spiritual authority.

The High Priestess + The Lovers – Soul-level connection, intuitive bonds, psychic resonance between partners.

Reversed: Illusions in love; hidden agendas or unspoken truths damage trust.

The High Priestess + The Chariot – Intuition steering the will. Success through inner guidance.

Reversed: Conflicting inner voices cause misdirection; lack of clarity in goals.

The High Priestess + Strength – Inner calm directing outer power. Spiritual strength with compassion.

Reversed: Emotional repression; inner fears undermine courage.

The High Priestess + The Hermit – Solitary wisdom, deep meditation, spiritual revelation.

Reversed: Isolation becomes unhealthy withdrawal; secret knowledge withheld.

The High Priestess + Wheel of Fortune – Insight into cycles of fate; intuition aligned with destiny.

Reversed: Resistance to change; blindness to repeating karmic patterns.

The High Priestess + Justice – Inner knowing matched with outer fairness. Truth revealed through intuition.

Reversed: Hidden biases; manipulation of facts; truth obscured.

The High Priestess + The Hanged Man – Surrender leading to spiritual insight. Seeing beyond the veil.

Reversed: Confusion in sacrifice; intuition clouded by fear or denial.

The High Priestess + Death – Transformation through hidden wisdom. Endings guided by spiritual truth.

Reversed: Fear of letting go; clinging to secrets prevents rebirth.

The High Priestess + Temperance – Inner balance, harmony of opposites through intuitive blending.

Reversed: Hidden imbalance; secrets create disharmony.

The High Priestess + The Devil – Hidden desires revealed. Intuition exposing bondage and illusions.

Reversed: Self-deception; denial of unhealthy attachments.

The High Priestess + The Tower – Sudden revelation; secrets exposed; truth shattering illusions.

Reversed: Suppressed intuition leading to collapse; denial of truth.

The High Priestess + The Star – Spiritual guidance, faith in inner wisdom, luminous inspiration.

Reversed: False hopes; ignoring the quiet voice of intuition.

The High Priestess + The Moon – Psychic depth, mystery, profound subconscious revelations.

Reversed: Illusions intensified; deception and confusion dominate.

The High Priestess + The Sun – Hidden wisdom revealed in clarity. Intuition illuminated by joy.

Reversed: Suppressed intuition causes superficial happiness; denial of truth.

The High Priestess + Judgment – Awakening guided by spiritual truth. Intuitive calling to higher purpose.

Reversed: Ignoring the call; secrets prevent healing or rebirth.

The High Priestess + The World – Completion through hidden wisdom; mastery of inner and outer realms.

Reversed: Incompletion; spiritual lessons unlearned; hidden knowledge unintegrated.

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A Closer Look at the Star Card – We Are Stardust

This post takes a closer look at The Star card in the Tarot, tracing its origins through medieval thought, astronomy, and spiritual symbolism. From ancient ideas of “ensouled” stars to today’s view of The Star as a card of guidance and renewal, this article explores how the meaning of The Star has shifted through time — and what it offers us now as a symbol of hope, healing, and inspiration.

Have you ever seen the movie Stardust? A star falls to earth, wicked witches chase her to steal her essence, and — improbably — Robert De Niro appears as a pirate captain who does the can-can in drag. It’s a wonderful, magical adult fairy tale.

Oddly enough, it also gives us a few clues about what The Star card in the Tarot is really about.

Origins of the Tarot

No one truly knows where the Tarot came from. Some intriguing hints suggest it may have roots in Egyptian Hermeticism, but there’s no hard evidence for that.

What we do know is that the first recorded Tarot decks appeared in the Italian royal courts around 1450. That makes it very old. And when we interpret the cards, we need to remember that the words and symbols meant something very different to people in the 1400s than they do to us now. The Star is a perfect example.

Modern Astronomy

When I was in the fifth grade, I spent nights in my parents’ backyard with a little Edmund Scientific telescope. Peering up at the moon and stars, I felt pure awe. Even then, though, I knew stars were “distant suns,” cousins of the one that kept me warm every day.

Today, with the Hubble telescope and modern astronomy, we know even more: trillions of stars scattered like glitter across the cosmos, being born and dying every day.

But in the 1400s, that understanding didn’t exist.

Ancient Skies and Ancient Eyes

Back then, knowledge of the stars was still rooted in Greek philosophy and medieval theology. To those eyes, stars were perfect, flawless jewels glowing in the heavens. Perfection, of course, meant divinity.

And to many, they weren’t just divine — they were alive. The “wandering stars” we now call planets were believed to move of their own volition. Movement meant life, and so they were seen as gods. That’s why their names — Mars, Venus, Jupiter — are still with us today.

Angelic Souls

In the 1400s, though, talk of pagan gods could get you burned at the stake. The compromise? Stars weren’t gods — they were “ensouled.” They were divine presences, not quite angels, but spiritual beings with enormous influence.

Astrology was deadly serious business. People genuinely believed their destinies were written in the stars. Contrary to Shakespeare’s later declaration, many in the Middle Ages were convinced their fate was determined above, not within.

Spirit Guides

So what does this mean for The Star card?

Most likely, it was originally meant to depict something very close to what we’d call a “spirit guide” today.

It’s not an angel — Tarot clearly marks angelic figures with wings. Instead, The Star suggests a subtler, quieter presence: a flow of spiritual influence and inspiration. The woman pours water upon the Earth and into the pool, symbolizing a constant infusion of energy, grace, and renewal into our lives.

The Star Today

Seen through modern eyes, The Star becomes both timeless and practical. It’s the card of healing, guidance, and hope. It invites us to trust that the universe has not abandoned us, that unseen currents are still at work.

When The Star appears in a reading, it’s like a deep breath after a storm. It reassures us that life always offers another chance to shine. Whether we call it divine presence, spirit guidance, or simply the return of hope, The Star is a promise that the light will return — and that we, too, are part of that light.

“Just the Tarot,” by Dan Adair – A kindle ebook available on Amazon.