Tarot Forecast Aug 31st to Sept 6th 2026
- Julie Embleton
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Tarot for the Collective
Welcome, friends, to this week’s Tarot Forecast. After the recent swirl of astrological events, it’s no surprise if a bucket-load of emotions, memories, and maybe even some prickly truths have risen to the surface for you. As we move through the Last Quarter Moon, this lunar energy supports reflection and introspection: to review what’s been revealed, to gather the lessons, and to choose what we’re ready to release before the next New Moon. Tomorrow in the 1st of September (already??) so I’ve drawn a new anchor card. It’s the 5 of Pentacles, reminding us that when we feel stretched, uncertain, or on the outside looking in, support still exists and warmth can be found again.
September's Anchor Card: 5 of Pentacles.
The 5 of Pentacles often shows up when life feels a bit stripped back, as if you’re carrying more than your fair share and you’re not sure where the support is coming from. It can reflect money worries, work uncertainty, or that uneasy sense of being ‘on the outside’ socially, emotionally, or spiritually.
Sometimes it’s not about a lack of support, but a reluctance to ask, receive, or be seen in your need. It can also highlight comparison, shame, or the belief that everyone else has it figured out while you’re falling behind. In everyday life, it might look like overworking, withdrawing, cancelling plans, or trying to cope quietly rather than reaching out.
At its heart, this card asks: where is help available that you’re not letting in, and what would change if you chose warmth over isolation? It’s a reminder that this season is temporary, and that small steps towards connection can shift everything.
10 of Pentacles
The 10 of Pentacles reflects legacy, stability, and the structures that hold you up: home, family, community, finances, and the traditions you’re building (or breaking). In reflection, ask where you’ve been trying to ‘do it all’ alone. With the 5 of Pentacles as our anchor, this card highlights the difference between true security and the illusion of having to struggle in silence. What resources are already around you, and what support would you receive if you actually asked? This week, take stock of what’s working, what’s sustainable, and what’s worth preserving as you step into September.
Affirmation: I’m supported by the resources, relationships, and wisdom I’ve built, and I allow myself to receive.
The Empress
The Empress brings you back to your body, your senses, and your inner knowing. She’s the reminder that growth doesn’t come from pressure, it comes from nourishment and genuine passion. In the Last Quarter phase, her reflection work is practical: what restores you, and what drains you? With the 5 of Pentacles in the background, The Empress also asks you to notice any scarcity stories you’ve been carrying. Are you withholding care from yourself because you think you must earn it first? Let this be a week of returning to what’s fertile and life-giving: rest, beauty, creativity, food that grounds you, and boundaries that protect your energy.
Affirmation: I honour my needs, I trust my timing, and I create space for my life to flourish.
2 of Wands
The 2 of Wands is a lovely bridge. It’s the link between reflection and the next chapter. With this card, you vision, you choose, and decide where to go next. Perhaps you don’t want to stay where you are right now, or maybe you’re happy, but a few tweaks are required for more flow and alignment. In this moon phase, you’re not being asked to force any kind of decision, but to look honestly at what you want, now that you’ve learned what you’ve learned. The 5 of Pentacles reminds you that fear can make the world feel smaller than it is. With the 2 of Wands, the horizon widens again. Where have you been playing it safe because you’re worried you’ll lose what you have? What would change if you believed you’re allowed to plan for more?
Affirmation: I choose a future that honours my growth, and I take the next step with confidence.
Journal Prompts
Where have I been acting from scarcity or fear of being unsupported, and what evidence shows I’m not alone?
What’s ready to be released before the New Moon so I can feel more stable, resourced, and at home in myself?
If I trusted my vision fully, what would I commit to in September, and what support would I ask for?
This week’s Tarot Forecast is an invitation to review your foundations (10 of Pentacles), nourish what’s truly sustaining (The Empress), and let your next chapter come into focus (2 of Wands). With the 5 of Pentacles anchoring September, the medicine is simple: you don’t have to struggle alone, and you don’t have to prove your worth to receive support. As always, take what resonates, and leave aside what doesn’t!
If you’d like support as you reflect and reset, you can book a tarot reading with me for clarity and direction, or choose in-person or distance Rahanni Energy Healing session to help you release what’s been weighing on your heart and come back to your centre.
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