March 2025 Tarot

The Wheel Of Fortune

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." Robert Frost

The Wheel of Fortune card appears here to remind us that life moves in a circle, not a straight line. Energies and events can shift rapidly and so things can depart just as quickly as they arrive. Be aware of the 'Fear Factor' and those who seem to have a disturbing interest in promoting  or spreading it. We know that we've recently been through very tough times -economic instability and armed conflict. There have also been other factors such as sudden and extreme weather events and natural disasters.

Now that we've dealt with the more negative feelings that both this card and our collective past may have given us, here's the more positive side! The appearance of the Wheel of Fortune card often comes to herald the approach of a critical turning point. What that means for us is that we can expect opportunities to manifest for us that we couldn't otherwise have imagined  or we're given chances as a society and as individuals to make huge changes. These have been difficult times, but this card is a reminder that there have always been cycles of hardship or upheaval. The wheel of time and fortune continually turns, and better times are coming.

The Magician

"Magicians can do more by means of faith than physicians by the truth."-Giordano Bruno

The Magician is a powerful figure but chooses to exercise this power in hidden ways. Despite what may be happening on the surface in our world we need to be watchful for manipulation, and trickery that lie beneath. In the previous card, I wrote of the 'fear factor' and those who may wish to spread it. When this card appears, take the opportunity to spot those 'magicians behind the curtain' - those who may use fear to manipulate our world. Try to be conscious of possible hidden figures or agendas that may be behind the news headlines or world events. This March we may also see the emergence of a new and charismatic figure on the world stage in a position of very prominent and high leadership. 

There is another aspect to the Magician card, which is that of seeing and embracing our special personal magic. This card is a clear signal that it's time to be bolder and to break the spell of any prior mental conditioning. We can set ourselves free from the internal thoughts and beliefs that limit us, but this month there's a growing will and desire to outwit and out-think those external influences that would much prefer to keep us mired in confusion and conflict. It's time to be the magician in your own life!

The Two Of Pentacles

"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."- John F Kennedy

The Two Of Pentacles card here is a reminder that life’s bigger questions or many wider world problems are delicate balancing acts and rarely have easy answers. The Two of Pentacles card  can often represent a state of impasse in the political and domestic affairs of nations. We'll witness some tough verbal and written exchanges between powerful figures and see vehement disagreements that may take place in very public situations. This month however, the blunt and slightly confrontational stances of public figures may ironically actually lead to the negotiations which will finally break long standing stalemates and conflicts.

Just as there will be those in our wider world who will try very hard to be the negotiators, many of us may also attempt to bring any conflict to an end in our personal lives. Do try to pursue and create harmony but also protect your energy and don't become the one stuck in the middle of other people's battles. If you can foster your own personal 'peace with honour' then do so - if not, then allow yourself to walk away from the table....

The Six Of Swords

"He conquers who endures." Aulus Persius Flaccus

As March ends we may find ourselves in a state of great transition. We're moving into a period where we can leave behind old patterns of behaviour or even societal structures. Any sadness over what we may have lost will be replaced by renewed determination to change. This  can be a serious card that reflects sombre times, but it's also a card that tells us the process of healing is now underway. A great awakening of consciousness has now occurred so collective vigilance will prevail and there's an overwhelming desire for freedom that just cannot be quashed.

This card shows us there are paths for us to take and waters for us to navigate. The figure here uses their dexterity and willpower to cross over to safer shores. They appear both clever and determined enough to move away from an unwanted place or situation. As March closes, we too are headed towards a much better place as a society, but we need to be determined and  willing to evolve. Rather than dwelling on what's left behind or has passed us by, the time to come brings opportunity for we as a people to move away from how we used to be and make the journey to who we ought to be...