September 2025 Tarot

The Emperor

“Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent."- Jonathan Swift

The energy of the Emperor tarot card represents the highest forms of leadership, that of heads of state and the most powerful in our world. Last month's energy may have changed some of our views and our attitudes to those who are -or have appointed themselves-in charge of us. As the above quote from the great Irish writer Jonathan Swift says, it's so very often the case that those in power do little to protect those who are 'innocent' or who don't subscribe to or share their philosophies and vested interests. Very often it's only after some are given power that we will see their true nature-  and to many people around the world this will prove to be the case in September.

The big difference between the recent past and the energy that emerges strongly in the month ahead though, is that people are not only seeing this clearly but are simply starting to refuse to  tolerate any abuse of power. We may see sudden social upheavals- or even revolution- in some places on the planet. September will bring big changes to some world leadership positions and also to the established political and social direction of some nations. This month may also bring in curbs and checks on some worldwide movements and organisations

The Page Of Swords

"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them"- Galileo

The Page of Swords card appears when we're keen to explore new ways of thinking and in this month, many of us may be inexorably drawn to deeply question things and to properly research for better and more accurate information. This month may see the unrolling of many new ideas and actions by politicians as well as from higher profile organisations and individuals. Some of these may be welcomed- but some absolutely may not. The Page Of Swords card represents an exploratory phase where it's vital to gather enough knowledge before we commit to a course of action, This card encourages us to truly exercise all our intellectual abilities before we accept or  bring about any long term and radical changes, whether these are in our individual lives or out in wider society,

The appearance of this card can also herald the end of a period of stasis. In tarot, the swords represent truth. Therefore in wider world terms we can expect some possibly uncomfortable revelations to emerge. There may be an uncovering of some misleading or underhand actions by powerful or political figures. We might also see individuals or movements prepared to take highly visible public actions which represent and galvanise a previously silent majority. Public protests could become a widespread activity in many places in the world. For those who are ready to fight for their beliefs, this card represents the more intellectual form of that energy. This is the kind of energy that can lead to great, important reforms in political policies and to the legal processes and laws of nations.

The High Priestess

 “Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.”- Alfred Lord Tennyson 

The High Priestess is the card of spirituality and wisdom. When she appears we're urged to truly listen more closely to our inner voice and to trust our intuition. Our Priestess represents that still, quiet centre present in all of us- where true wisdom lives. In the esoteric sense she is the guardian of the veil of awareness and she can help us to connect to a deeper understanding of the Universe. In a more  practical and prosaic sense, she also wants to remind us that the world isn't always as it seems or is made to seem to us. Many may now start to experience a far more heightened awareness, which may help us to uncover previously hidden information, Now may be a powerful time. A time where we expand our knowledge of what our world is truly about- and thus gain greater wisdom and control over the  direction of our lives.

Our Priestess also governs learning and September may see an unveiling of previously hidden information being made available- for those who want to see it or learn from it. We are able to choose to access this or not, of course. Just as there are always those happier with 'What I don't know can't hurt me' as their philosophy, so there are also those who will be more comfortable with 'knowledge is power' as their mantra. It's actually what we'll do with any revealed knowledge that's going to be important and that's the wisdom element referenced by this card. Knowledge is power, but we need to use it wisely.

The High Priest/ Hierophant 

"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible....."- Dwight D Eisenhower

As September ends, far more serious energies will emerge. As has been said previously in many of my readings in the last couple of years, we're reaching the end of an intense and challenging world cycle. We've lived through tumultuous times recently, where our sense of safety has been deeply eroded and it has sometimes felt as if reality itself had been altered. It's universally true that above all else most people desire to feel safe. Socially and politically therefore, there will be a great deal of support for those individuals, organisations and movements that can offer action and ideas to assist with a restoration of this sense of safety and stability.

The Hierophant card both embodies and represents society's desire for guidance with integrity. In times of crisis, a Hierophant figure can emerge to calm the fears of the masses and offer up wiser guidance. In The Tarot, all the symbols of the Hierophant - the staff,  the throne, the hand raised in blessing- link to religion, but don't necessarily symbolise religion itself. These symbols reflect moral or ethical power and 'firm but fair' political philosophies. If I were to summarise the energy of this card as it represents the direction of travel, I'd say there's now huge potential for the emergence of world or national figures who offer leadership that can create calm out of chaos.