4.21-4.27.2026: This is not an emergency
Taurus season is upon us, which (in theory) brings a luxurious, slow-and-steady energy. A grounding, supportive, stop-and-smell-the-roses type energy. Taurus energy calls to mind cards like the earthy Empress, the abundant Queen of Pentacles, or the lady of luxury featured in the Nine of Pentacles. Instead, this week we have these two guys: the Seven of Wands and the Two of Pentacles. I guess it makes sense, since we are about to enter some of the bumpiest Astrology of 2026—and as the last few collective readings have shown us, Tarot and Astrology are so very intimately connected…
Things that come to mind for me when I see these two cards together:
High stress
High demand
Reactivity
Overwhelm
Juggling a lot
Many irons in the fire
Thinking on your feet
Feeling like you’re constantly on the defensive
This may sound like a pretty negative read at face value. But if you’ve gotten a reading from me, you know I’m fond of saying there are no “bad” or “good” cards in the Tarot—no, not even Death or the Devil or the dreaded Tower. Most cards simply have a more “shadowy” side and a “shinier” side.
The shadowy truth? This week, you might find yourself getting defensive or jumping to the unfair (and untrue) assumption that everyone and everything is “out to get you.” You may find yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place, or simply holding too many responsibilities, tasks, ideas, or obligations. Consider flipping that shadowy coin over to its shiny side. Perhaps some of the pointy sticks seemingly wielded threateningly in your direction are actually being extended in goodwill. We can’t, after all, see who or what lies on the other end of those Seven Wands. We can only see how the person is responding to them with defensiveness. What if those you assume are “putting you on the spot” or questioning your stance out of spite are, in fact, actually just asking those questions out of curiosity? Maybe they are genuinely trying to offer some help? Maybe those questions are being posed not to “throw you off your game,” but rather to help you get really clear on where you stand. What if you assumed the best of people instead of the worst?
One of my favorite details on the Seven of Wands card is that the person is wearing two different kinds of shoes. This, to me, suggest that they felt “put on the spot” and didn’t have time to respond in a planful way, forcing them to grab whatever footwear was most readily available and throw things together on the fly. The shiny side to all of this is that this situation, challenging as it is, will help you get really good at flexing your improv muscles. You may not have time to be super intentional, but you’re going to figure it out just like the Seven of Wands!
Whenever I talk about the Two of Pentacles, I like to refer to the metaphor of glass balls and rubber balls. When you find yourself juggling too many things, ask yourself: Is this made of glass or is it made of rubber? If I drop it, will it break or will it bounce? Is this responsibility/task/tradition/situation/relationship so precious and fragile that I need and want to protect it? Or is it resilient enough (or disposable enough) to let go of at this time? Asking yourself this question—is it rubber or is it glass?—will help you determine your priorities since you can only hold so much at one time. Side note: Did you know that until the 1940s, the word “priority” did not have a plural form? The word entered English in the 1400s as a singular noun meaning “the very first or prior thing,” and it remained without a plural form for roughly 500 years. The plural, "priorities," did not appear in common usage until the industrial revolution came along and tricked us all into thinking productivity was the end-goal. #themoreyouknow
