October 2025 Tarot

The King Of Swords

"Truth will ultimately prevail where there are pains to bring it to light" - George Washington

In this tarot card The King of Swords stands in his power. The sword in his hands represents the rational, conscious mind and the actual truth itself. September 2025 saw spates of revelations about and public scrutiny of individuals in positions of power or in the public eye. These led to resignations, to legal processes and to political change. In October we can expect a rise in even more public revelations and widespread discussions about what exactly constitutes the truth -as well as what doesn't. There's a fearlessness in our King Of Swords and this will be echoed by the courageous words and actions we witness from both people in the public eye and every day life. We may see a wave of those ready and brave enough to speak out to the world and in turn more people may be inspired by their courage and feel supported and empowered enough to express and also share their views 

The energy represented by this card will encourage a worldwide desire for and pursuit of truth. Just like our King here, the holder of the sword wields the power. When this power comes with a responsibility and concern for the wellbeing of others, then great things can be achieved. If not, people will no longer tolerate it, so this month may also bring the removal and change of those currently in power in some world locations. Some nations may welcome new leaders but at the same time the populations of other nations may protest against regimes that don't function or that seem to be unjust. There may be widespread unrest and upheaval, so that this month may contain many instances where people are prepared to publicly battle against what they regard as unfair and unjust, 

Justice

"It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do"- Edmund Burke

Here's our Justice card to further emphasise October's message of truth and fairness. As we now move further into a new month and leave September, many public figures have already been called to account for their actions and there'll be further movements toward judgement and restorative justice this month. Expect to see public enquiries and situations where certain prominent figures and their interpretations of facts will be held up to wider scrutiny. This card suggests that some laws may even be changed or newly drawn up as a result. This card's link  with law and legality also presages changes to legal systems and we may also see a shake up and then subsequent reforms of law enforcement agencies and the police.

This month may find many of us sharing our views with others of like mind. This may lead to a point where there are many who physically join up in group environments to protest and make their voices heard. Individually, we're being asked to stand up against things in our lives that are unfair. As written earlier, the Justice card's about the search for truth and balance - but you may need to clarify or redefine what those actually mean to you. Prepare to dive into deep waters as you challenge yourself or re-examine your belief system. Also be assured though, that we're all likely to feel safer and more secure as this month concludes. We won't have to look to lawyers and judges to obtain justice and there's a huge sense that some chaotic situations may finally be reaching an end point.

The Tower

 "In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order" - Carl Jung

The Tower is the card of upheaval- life changing and unavoidable. As we start October it may well seem to us that the world is still embroiled in chaos. Some compare this card's energy to a great seismic event.  An earthquake that levels all around it. The kind of energy represented by The Tower card can hit the world in the form of unexpected events. The fall of governments, the deaths of world leaders, chaotic financial events- all of these have happened and may continue to happen as the month goes on. As difficult as it's presence may seem to us, when The Tower card appears there is a positive aspect to this card and it's presence in a reading.

The card can indicate new beginnings for us as both individuals and even for entire nations - sometimes these can only happen after times of chaos or destruction. The kind of energy which is shown in and represented by The Tower card can create fresh new spaces- on which we could choose to rebuild. This opportunity to reconstruct can apply  just as much to things such as our belief systems, political regimes and power structures as it does to physical reality. This card also tells us that although we may be profoundly changed, we can and we will survive. We may choose to embrace the chance to renew and re-create. As challenging as it can feel to start over, a completely cleared surface allows us to build a new and better reality. We should also be very aware that as well as the image of collapse, this card can also reflect some sudden revelations or illumination. Many people are reaching that point of realisation- that they might have some false assumptions, been hoodwinked or even led to believe outright lies. A chance for a fresh start awaits us...

The Star

"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity" - Hippocrates

The recent past has thrown us more than a few shocking moments. In September there were some sudden and alarming events and widespread bursts of aggressive energy. These kind of happenings and reactions seem to have been all too prevalent in the last few years. However, here's our Star card to bring us hope, faith- and blessings. Emotionally, the energy represented by this card reflects that collectively we are more than ready to embrace a happier, calmer and more positive state of being. The card reflects the way we feel when we've got through great life challenges. Whilst they were happening, we may not have realised how strong we were, now we can look back and congratulate ourselves on how we coped, how we survived and appreciate where we are.

In the wider world, October may end with news of such things as peace talks or treaties in areas of war and political conflict. We may also witness some great successes for those organisations and movements that have strived to win back freedom and human rights for those who have been persecuted or who live under repressive regimes. Those who try to silence the voices of others and to restrict their freedom will have to concede defeat and atmospheres where people have been stifled or oppressed should ease. The Star card's energy is like a promising sunrise-  the new day may not have fully unfolded but we feel that better weather will bless us all when it does...