Angel Ariel “The price of admission to a human life is before you leave and go back home again, you are to make a powerful positive, permanent impact on another human soul. That pays for the journey.”.
August 2025 Readings
Guidance for August 31, 2025:
“Fine Tuning Skills to be a Worthy Competitor”
Situation: Neptune
Pied Piper (Gemini/Mercury, Scorpio/Pluto)
Bias: Framing Effect
The Scholar wants you to bring your well-tuned investigative abilities to everything you encounter this week. You naturally apply a Virgo-like approach to any puzzle, possessing the ability to examine situations from all angles to find answers. If you come up empty, you don’t hesitate to ask for a fresh set of eyes for perspective. However, a self-defeating attitude undermines your efforts-you lose the game before you even try. Apply The Scholar's self-analysis qualities by digging deep and researching where you might be failing to give your all.
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The Forgotten suggests you may feel lost in the shuffle, believing you have nothing valuable to contribute -your attempts are just being drowned out by noise. You struggle with making successful transitions or taking opportunities in fear of getting it wrong. Falling into avoidance because you’re scared of comments, criticism or conflicts. Funny thing is, you actually want to get in the mix but at a certain point have to stop thinking about it & just take the leap. If you mentally obsess about others' opinions or comments, you'll remain forever trapped in internal battles, feeling irritated and defeated. There’s always going to be pushback & smack talk, don’t let that stop you. Discover exactly what's causing your anxiety or what annoys you to the point of distraction, then address it.
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5 of Wands represents survival of the fittest, indicating the benefits gained when you redirect your attention toward self-improvement. By focusing your efforts on developing yourself and your skills, you build confidence and spark motivation rather than allowing internal battles and trivial annoyances to derail you. These are the challenges to overcome before success is gotten. Use your natural observation skills to pick up tricks from the competition, picking out what works ones so you can use later. Allow it to spark a fire to get in the ring, take your shot & to eagerly compete with the best of them. If you fail, you learn something valuable for next time, fine tuning what you need to be better prepared to face potential difficulties while showing everyone what you're truly capable of.
Guidance for August 24, 2025:
“Prompts & Answers ”
The Dead: (Messages from the Past) The Wyvern:
The Eye: (Divine Will & Divine Order) The King
The Protester: (Anger as Catalyst & Warning) The Siren
The Dead: The Wyvern: Perhaps a message from those who have gone before you, encouraging you to learn from the past, especially from their past mistakes, to not repeat them. The nature of Wyverns is to plunge into battle with any enemy no matter how powerful he looks. I’m hearing “Promise me son not to do the things I’ve done, walk away from trouble when you can”. Life is full of confrontation, Wyverns, the granter of 2nd chances, advise you to learn when to enter conflict & when to hang back. A true warrior understands when the battle is over (dead), saving their sting for future challenges.
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The Eye: The King: This card speaks of Divine Will and Divine Order—all is as it should be, though some days this feels hard to believe. Humans have limited scope; we cannot see the bigger picture. Sometimes what we want isn't aligned with the Divine Plan, which holds knowledge of all things across all dimensions. Ultimately, we only have sovereignty over ourselves. The writing is on the wall: act more responsibly, with integrity, & greater self-sovereignty. Through his calm, centered & commanding presence, The King is a rock during a crisis.
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The Protester: The Siren: Angry cries of injustice or dissatisfaction take a stand, demanding attention. This card usually appears when things have become intolerable or unacceptable when people push back & shout for something to be done. You may have become enraged by circumstances, but anger can be a greater motivator for change. Rooted down by the Siren however, I may have to question the mysterious influence igniting protests & rage, luring towards doom. Interesting that Sirens were abused by life deciding to become monsters & ruin the lives of others. A shipwreck about to happen? While it’s admirable to voice injustice, be wary of those who weaponize your anger to ultimately destroy you.
Guidance for August 17, 2025:
“Archetypes”
2: Upcoming partnerships: The Witch Reversed: Approach upcoming relationships with the archetype of The Witch reversed. Witch upright behaves very much like the Hierophant in reverse; being unorthodox bucking the Institution determined to go its own way. Yet here, conventionality is the advised approach. Long held tried and true methods are the way. Some may scream old-fashioned, but you know what? There’s a reason why they work. Be prepared to comprise, adjust & adapt for the sake of another & the partnership you wish to make. You can modify established conventional situations as comfort level permits. Civility, manners, mutual respect, integrity, credibility, …all still work in society but are sadly in short supply these days.
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5: Upcoming change: The Thief: 5 breaks one out of the status quo or stagnation; an uncomfortable thrust out of your comfort zone. Approach this atmospheric shift as if you were someone taking what they wanted at a great risk or for an addictive thrill. Ride the excitement-spotting & grabbing a valuable opportunity when it arises to advance your desire. Some might say it’s selfish to be opportunistic, but you don’t make use of a fortunate opening, someone else will. It may as well be you.
9: Upcoming culminations: The Twins: 9 declares a situation has nearly reached its end. You have taken this as far as it can go & the next step is destruction & dissolution ....at least in its present form. This would be a relationship where you seem to be flying in different directions, at cross purposes or on separate pages altogether. No longer a copacetic partnership, sometimes people need to soar off into a different sunset, no harm no fowl.
Guidance for August 10, 2025:
Collective for the USA:
"Stay grounded. Stay grateful. Stay wise"
Coming as a shock to absolutely no one, emotions here for the US are at their peak. Like water, the current situation remains fluid & in constant flux. This feels like a warning or at least a “proceed with caution” kinda week. Things could pop off quite easily so emotional stability (4/moon) is urged. The Birds on the Knight of Swords reversed card could signal messages, possibility “tweets” traveling fast, that could incite some reckless, stupid & impulsive actions. Possible conflict or illegal behavior-strictly coming from a place of irrationality or emotional instability – myopically acting without any regard for consequence or for the safety of others. Unpredictable, they want to pull everyone down with them. On how to navigate, The Fortunate holds fast to higher truths; rising above the noise, the fray, the emotional pool that clouds minds. This isn't about assuming a position of superiority, but rather maintaining an objective, peaceful, & grateful stance by recognizing what’s improving or going well. Sometimes that can be very hard to see especially when one is caught in the undertow. The choice is yours to see how much your cup actually is full. The Fortunate encourages you to live & be happy while still acknowledging the suffering that surrounds us. This requires holding the tension of opposites—embracing conflicting ideas or feelings without rushing to resolve them, allowing for nuance & deeper understanding. You can feel compassion for those having a rough time or for those being pulled to action by strong emotions without being swept into the chaotic sea of emotionality yourself. It will, however, take an equal or greater amount of power on your part to oppose or resist this turbulent force.
Situation: Water with 4/Moon
Challenge: Knight of Swords reversed
Advice: The Fortunate
Guidance for August 3, 2025:
"Organize, Dream Then Act"
Saturn: Discipline needed: The Hanged Man
Neptune: Realizing Dreams: 6 of Swords Reversed
Moon: Emotional inner world: Magician Reversed
Saturn, the planet of control, shows up when we need to take personal responsibility, apply discipline & be realistic. It’s the stuff we need to do first before anything else. Here it appears for the Hanged Man, a card ruled by Neptune, which stresses the importance for making a personal sacrifice for the greater good. In this case, it’s moving on (6 of Swords) & confidently creating a new reality for yourself (Magician). But first, one needs a long think. Consider what lies ahead & how you’re going to get there. What illusions hold you back? What tools will you need? You won’t get there by magic but by clear organization, practical planning & unwavering commitment. In Saturn's world, you must take the correct measures—no shortcuts—as uncomfortable or slow as that may be. Make this stagnant period work for you- to get your sh*t in one sock because right now, you’re disorganized, unfocused, & generally unable to accomplish anything of significance at the mo. Neptune, asks how do you bring your dreams into reality? With 6 of Swords reversed, there’s confusion or a delay in getting there the way you imagined. Cold feet, emotional baggage, or old wounds are postponing the necessary journey through this portal of opportunity. First, align your heart & mind so you can choose a direction toward a new chapter—a place where you can exhale, feel comfort & experience healing once more. Reversed Magician offers a peek into your inner world: you lack confidence that you have what it takes to manifest this new chapter or if this is even possible. Anxiety, doubt, or fear can scatter your energies, making it difficult to achieve your goals. Saturn brings some tough love to your wavering confidence. Understand your limitations but know your strengths too. Magician reminds you now is the time to act; carve your own path. Believe it or not, you have the power to shape your reality & are strongly encouraged to take decisive & determined steps towards nurturing new shores. Once you achieve that heart-mind alignment, apply hard work & follow through toward creating & refining this new world—bringing it from imagination into reality.