THE COLLECTIVE TAROT READ: CANCER SEASON 2025 (JUN 20 - JUL 22)
Welcome to Cancer Season. Or should I ask: How are you doing this season?
Are you absolutely overcome by the feels? Should I check back in a week or two, when things are less sensitive?
Cancer is a cardinal water sign - so think of your emotions as less of a trickle and more of a downpour at this time. Trying to harness rushing waters in real time is not advised. Head to higher ground and reflect.
In the tarot, The Chariot card represents Cancer energy. This season, you’re tasked with connecting to your intuition and staying on course even when waters grow choppy.
The Chariot represents a clearing away - an open path towards our destiny. Are those powerful emotions actually wiping out some debris? What can the water clear and cleanse?
Stop fighting those big emotions. Let yourself feel. Get in your flow. You’ll go farther.
Now, here’s a peek at some upcoming astrology:
Saturn Retrograde in Aries (July 13 to Aug 31)
It’s time to pause and revisit how you’re building towards your goals.
Aries energy is all about doing, creating - bringing things to life with sheer will, passion and leadership. But remember: great leaders recognize when it’s time to rebalance resources, redirect their energy and focus — and replenish their stores. Sometimes the insight gained by rest and reflection puts you much farther ahead than powering forward. The conditions and context matter.
Take time to restore your resolve. Revisit your strategy for long-term goals or projects. What do you need for longevity, stability and abundance in the long run? What are the core values keeping you going?
Saturn Retrograde shines a light on the hidden hang ups and unsustainable paths that might have otherwise kept you running in place - or racing for the sake of the chase. Conserve your energy so you can execute with precision and impact.
THE CHARIOT + YOUR CLARIFYING CARD [Check Your Sun Sign Below]
DRIVEN | INTUITIVE | DESTINED
Water Signs [Cancer + Scorpio + Pisces]
Nine of Wands: Bend…but don’t break! The 9 of Wands typically shows us the way we’ve been feeling. Tired. Overwhelmed. Maybe like the “wounded warrior.” Fear not. This card is also a reminder that you’re nearing the completion of a cycle (tens mark completion in the tarot). Pace yourself and balance your instinctual needs with your drive to push forward and accomplish. Do it - but don’t overdo it.
Fire Signs [Leo + Sagittarius + Aries]
Seven of Pentacles: Pause and assess. What has all your hard work gotten you? This card echoes the vibes of Saturn Retrograde: what are you building towards and have the mini goals you’ve hit along the way felt as fulfilling as they’ve looked? Is your process sustainable and solid? Tend to your growing garden with this newfound wisdom. Time to check in.
Earth Signs [Virgo + Capricorn + Taurus]
The Hermit: Wondering what to make of it all, earth signs? Not just what’s happened in Cancer season, but the entirety of this year (which is more than halfway over)?! You’ll only know once you silence the outside noise and connect with your inner knowing. The Hermit card is Virgo energy. Parse how effective and enjoyable the process has been with that Virgo-like attention to detail. Use some down time to get clear on your vision and next steps. This is a critical point in the narrative of your year where you are the judge. Quiet in the court! 👩🏾⚖️
Air Signs [Libra + Aquarius + Gemini]
Six of Cups: Go where you are valued. But also make sure you’re not overlooking anyone in your orbit who has been giving you your flowers! What do they cherish in you that maybe you haven’t noticed or embraced about yourself? This isn’t about what you do, but who you are. How can you internalize that love and acceptance as you pursue your dreams? How can you pour back into those friends, partners or supportive figures? Be vulnerable. Prioritize reciprocity.
SATURN RETROGRADE JOURNAL PROMPTS
Slow down to ask yourself: At this stage, what resources and support do I need to keep building?
Am I taking care of my personal needs as I make space for new things in my life? What do I need to build into my self-care routine?
What context or conditions have changed since I began working towards a major dream or goal in recent months?
List the core values that inspire your current passion/goal(s). How should these values shape your plan going forward?
Still in the mood to journal? Here’s a bonus link with Cancer Season Journal Prompts so you can dive into this season’s energy.
FOOL-PROOF DIRECTIONS
Sometimes sheer will isn’t enough. Recalibrate. Rest. Then return with greater clarity knowing your path is sustainable.
YOUR SELF-CARE GUIDE
It’s Cancer Season and the water is calling.
Hit that beach, pool or swimming hole. Or simply soak in a luxurious bath. The water cleanses our energy and helps us give way to all those swirling emotions, rather than suppressing them. Bring a journal to leave some feelings on the page - or scrawl down those creative ideas that may have been bottled up too.
WHERE TO WANDER
Solange, the quintessential Cancer songstress, always gives us the tunes to ceremoniously vibe out.
Go ahead and give “Binz” a spin. It’s clearly a teaser, but nobody’s stopping you from letting the whole album play.
“I’ma get back on my feet, give me a minute.”
Are those lyrics not the vibes this season? Take a minute. You need it.
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Until next time.
Never lose your will to wander,
Dani