Nicole Marshall
@nicolereadscards
Higher education admin prof, working on a B.S. in Psych. Former entrepreneur w/ a lifelong passion for learning, the outdoors, gardening, yoga, cooking, and caring for animals. 🌺 Follow the link to book a reading:
The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that life is always in motion. Ruled by expansive Jupiter, this card speaks of cycles turning, opportunities emerging, and the understanding that no season lasts forever. Today's Mars-Saturn sextile gives that movement purpose, creating a rare moment when momentum
After a week of reversals, we move forward upright in The Chariot. The Chariot is ruled by Cancer, whose ruler is the Moon. Today, the Moon sits in Virgo, watching everything with a cool, discerning eye. There's something quietly powerful in that pairing. The Chariot asks us to take the reins and
The 7 of Swords reversed carries the energy of Aquarius, the cool, airy sign that prizes independence and strategic thinking. But when it falls upside down, the usual cleverness and careful self-preservation start to fray. What's been hidden is working its way back to the surface.
The 9 of Pentacles reversed sits at an interesting tension with this Leo-to-Virgo moon shift. Upright, this card is one of the tarot's most self-sufficient images: a figure alone in an abundant garden, the fruits of her own labor surrounding her, a trained falcon on her wrist.
The 6 of Wands reversed speaks of struggle around recognition, confidence, and the feeling that efforts have gone unseen. This card carries Leo's fire, the desire to be visible, appreciated, and celebrated, but reversed, it feels as though the spark fizzled out. This may leave us questioning whether
The Four of Wands reversed arrives with the Cancer New Moon, carrying the weight of a collective holding its breath. Upright, this card celebrates milestones, community, stability, and the feeling of finally arriving. Reversed, it speaks to the space before that arrival; a place many find.
The Devil reversed and this Venus-Uranus square speak the same language: something that once held control is loosening, but it won't be clean or instantaneous. The Devil's traditional rulership of Capricorn relates to the structures built around security, and, when reversed, their chains become
The 3 of Pentacles speaks to collaboration, craft, and the slow, satisfying work of building something real with others. It's a card of showing up with full competence and letting others see it. Its earth energy roots it in Capricorn's decanate, where mastery is earned through discipline and
The Queen of Wands reversed expresses the tension on a day already crackling with Gemini fire and Mars energy. Upright, she is magnetic, self-possessed, radiant, someone who commands a room without trying. Reversed, that fire turns inward, running hot and scattered. The moon conjunct Mars in Gemini
Today, the skies seem to meet us exactly where we are. This card shows a figure hunched over three spilled cups, grieving what was lost, while two full cups stand upright behind them, unseen. Venus in Virgo trining Chiron in Taurus, a tender, earthy current runs through this moment. Chiron's wound
The 3 of Swords reversed carries grief that has already done its sharp work. The blades are still there, but, in its reversed state, turning toward removal rather than impact, this card often speaks to pain carried privately, rehearsed long after the wound has closed. Today, Venus steps out of
The 4 of Swords upright is about enjoying stillness, setting down your sword, and letting your mind rest. When reversed, that rest is disturbed. Maybe you haven’t had a chance to recover, or you’ve been pulled back into action before you were ready. This can leave us feeling restless, with a mind
The Page of Cups is a dreamer, unafraid of their hopes. With Neptune starting its retrograde in early Aries today, that dreamy quality feels paused and still. The Page brings intuition, imagination, and openness to every moment, ready for anything unusual or tender. Neptune, their guide,
Death reversed and Sun square Saturn arriving on the same morning is not a coincidence to brush past. Death's traditional rulership over Scorpio carries the energy of profound transformation, the kind that asks you to release something completely so something new can live. Reversed, that process is
The Empress carries Venus at her heart; she is fertility, sensory abundance, and creative sovereignty. Today she lands in a sky thick with Piscean longing and a Mars-Pluto trine that has cleared the field. That combination is striking. The Moon in Pisces wants to dissolve into beauty and meaning.
The Three of Wands pictures someone who has launched something and now stands at the edge, watching how far it travels. Three is the number of expansion, of a first vision becoming real in the world. Today, with Mars meeting Uranus at 3 degrees Gemini, there is a live wire running through all of
The Page of Pentacles represents the meeting of earth and new beginnings. This young, curious figure holds a coin up, seeing potential in something that has not yet been proven. In Virgo’s practical world, the Page is a student of the material, learning to care for, study, and start something with
The Knight of Pentacles moves at a steady, careful pace, always focused on the path ahead. He brings grounded energy and trusts in routines and proven methods. But with the Moon and Pluto meeting in Aquarius today, that steady approach is being challenged. Pluto tends to reveal what keeps us stuck
The Four of Wands is a card of celebration, threshold, and earned rest, the moment after the effort, when you pause beneath a garland and recognize how far you've come. As a fire card ruled by the energy of Aries through Sagittarius, it carries the warmth of communal joy and the satisfaction of
The 5 of Cups reversed signals an important turning point. Usually, this card shows someone focused on three spilled cups, mourning what’s lost, while two full cups go unnoticed behind them. When reversed, that focus changes. We start to look back and see what’s still there.
The 6 of Cups reversed creates a powerful mix with tonight’s sky. This card is tied to water and Scorpio, bringing up memories, nostalgia, and emotional inheritance. When reversed, it can mean the past feels blocked, overly idealized, or is slowly letting go. The Capricorn Full Moon is pushing us
The Knight of Cups reversed comes just as Mars moves into a new sign, which feels significant. This card relates to our emotions, dreams, and creative or romantic interests. When upright, the Knight follows his inspiration. When reversed, that motivation turns inward or feels blocked. Our feelings
The 8 of Wands usually means things are moving quickly and coming together, but when it’s reversed, that energy feels blocked. With the Moon in Sagittarius, you might feel eager to start something you’ve been working on, but the timing might not be right. You could be second-guessing yourself or
The 3 of Cups reversed raises questions about connection and joy, but something feels off. When upright, this card is about celebration and belonging. Reversed, it points to joy being blocked or not shared. Maybe recent gatherings have felt empty, as though you’ve been giving more than you receive,
The Page of Swords brings curious, restless energy, pushing us to explore what’s really going on. Pages are for beginners eager to learn. Today, this mental energy combines with the calm, deep emotions of a Scorpio Moon, creating tension. Scorpios seek truth, not clever ideas. Sometimes, the Page
This week, the Magician appears as a reminder not to get caught up in overthinking or waiting for the perfect moment to act upon a decision. Often, we hesitate because we fear making mistakes or causing misunderstandings, which can stall necessary discussions. While being diplomatic is important,
Monday: The Queen of Wands returns to open the week, continuing to encourage us to embrace our personal power, confidence, and authenticity. A confidence that is quiet and steady, built on experience and self-trust, not on seeking attention. With Cancer season highlighting emotional needs and care,
The Page of Swords reversed appears on the Summer Solstice with tension. Our minds may want to speak out, analyze, or be the first to notice things, but something holds us back. Swords represent thinking and communicating, which can clash with Cancer’s emotional, inward focus and the Solstice’s
The Page of Cups reversed is a quietly complicated messenger. Pages carry the energy of students and beginners: open, curious, emotionally available. Cups run deep with water, feeling, and the intuitive current beneath the surface. Reversed, this page's gifts are slightly stuck.
The 9 of Pentacles is the energy of earned abundance, of someone who has done the work and now inhabits the results with quiet dignity. As an Earth card, it resonates deeply with both the Moon moving into Virgo and Chiron's ingress into Taurus today. Virgo asks us to notice what's actually working