Virgo season has arrived, so this is a fabulous time to get your finances organized and clear out some mental clutter to boost productivity at work. This is especially true given that Virgo’s cosmic ruler Mercury — the planet of logistics and intellectual matters — will join the sun in its home sign starting Tuesday, making everyone more analytical, sensible, and plan-oriented.
This week also delivers the second installment of August’s pair of eclipses, coming in the form of a full moon and lunar eclipse in imaginative Pisces. Change can happen quickly during an eclipse, and this one is particularly chaotic — so buckle up and expect the unexpected. Endings, turning points, and revelations are likely.
There’s a lot of intense and transformational energy buzzing in the cosmos right now, and this week’s money tarot reading reflects that. Here’s what the cards have to say about your career, cash flow, and money mindset throughout the coming week.
Card 1: What do you need to know about your finances this week?
Financial matters have been a lot to deal with lately, and if the Nine of Wands is any indication, you’re probably feeling exhausted and beaten down from some of the stressors you’ve had to manage. Fortunately, you’re in a better position this week, so you can finally catch your breath and figure out your next moves. However, that doesn’t mean you should let your guard down just yet.
Like the character depicted on the card, it’s important to stay on the lookout for danger, even if you’re nearly out of the woods. Avoid investments that seem feel risky and tread lightly around opportunities from people who may have bad or selfish intentions. Also, be gentle with yourself if you’re feeling a little more triggered or suspicious than usual. After a period of hardship, it’s not always easy to bounce back. Give yourself time to heal.
Card 2: How can you feel less anxious about money?
It can be really tough to walk away from something when you’ve poured a lot of your heart into it — or simply invested a lot of time, energy, or cash in trying to make some financial endeavor work. But what’s even tougher is maintaining hope and sticking around when something is draining you of resources, and may very well be a lost cause. This week, it’s important to take a look at your current money stressors and be honest with yourself. Are any of these things looking more like a sinking ship than a slow-burning boon? If so, is it really worth the stress (and potential further losses) that come with staying the course?
The Eight of Cups depicts someone walking away from a stack of golden chalices, which symbolize all the blood, sweat, and tears put into an endeavor, and the emotional attachments that formed as a result. After much consideration, this person has decided to leave them behind in search of something more fulfilling. Perhaps certain financial responsibilities, expenses, or investments have turned out to be unsustainable, bringing more anxiety than abundance. If so, don’t be too proud to know when to call it quits.
Card 3: What will impact your career this week?
Buckle up, because the feisty and high-energy Knight of Wands is coming in hot and fast, indicating that career opportunities or developments will require you jump directly into action this week. Like this swift and impassioned cavalryman, you might find yourself on a mission in your professional life — and you’ll want to make moves immediately instead of shuffling your feet or twiddling your thumbs.
Ultimately, this card is about acting on your passions and striking while the iron’s hot. If you’re feeling particularly inspired and driven to pursue something work-related this week, take that as a sign that you should absolutely go for it, no questions asked and no holds barred. With the lunar eclipse afoot, everything is a little extra fated right now, and sudden changes can swoop in on hyperspeed — so grab the reins and start blazing trails. As the Knight of Wands would probably say: If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready!
Nina Kahn is Bustle’s resident astrologer and tarot reader.
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