Monday, October 13, 2025
Waning Moon
Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus Retrograde
Pluto DIRECT today
Happy new week!
Pluto goes direct today, so don’t be surprised if there is some chaos and exhaustion. Pluto is now moving direct in Aquarius, bringing illumination and collective transformation. There is no more hiding or looking the other way. There is only action and consequence.
All those nines in last week’s ready were lovely to lean into during the residency, although I never feel I make the “best use” of my time in residence. But what is “best use” other than enjoying oneself? When I look back, I got more done than I thought when I was in the moment.
As we did last year in October, we are using The Halloween Tarot, by Karin Lee, with art by Kipling West. You can buy the deck from US Games here.
This deck has different names for the suits.
Pumpkins = Pentacles
Ghosts = Cups
Bats = Swords
Imps = Wands
If you’re new to the weekly readings, this is a spread of mine. It’s read from left to right, 5 cards. Any card that needs more interpretation can be built into further, above and below, with either more tarot cards, another tarot deck, or an oracle deck.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork. You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.
Left to right, the positions are as follows:
1. The Collective Energy of the Week
2. The Week’s Challenge
3. The Week’s Opportunity
4. The Week’s Stretch
5. The Week’s Comfort
The Collective Energy of the Week – The Chariot
Major Arcana energy indicating forward motion sets the tone for the week here. With Pluto going direct, it makes sense. It’s time for the collective to move forward to create something better than the mire we’ve been stuck in for months. The pumpkin driving the car is having a fine old time. The black cat beside him looks a tad concerned. The action needs to be done with purpose, not moving just to move. You are in the driver’s seat of your own life, so make decisions to move things forward. When the Collective makes decisions that move forward the collective good, that’s when we can progress and defeat that which has tried to crush us.
The Week’s Challenge – Seven of Pumpkins
This is equivalent to the 7 of Pentacles. The challenge this week will be patience. We want to move forward at top speed, but some of what we’ve planted these past few months still needs time and nurturance. Look at all you’ve done, smile, and be patient and nurturing to those aspects that still need a little bit of time. You are making progress.
The Week’s Opportunity – King of Imps
This is equivalent to the King of Wands. What ignites your passion? What passion project needs to be completed before you start something new? Look for a chance to complete something deeply connected to your sense of self and your passion this week. The King will help you balance the drive of the chariot with the necessary patience of the 7 of Pumpkins so it will have a successful completion point.
The Week’s Stretch – Knight of Bats
This is equivalent to the Knight of Swords. There are ideas that need to come forth into the world. That ties into the three previous cards about forward motion, patience, and completing a passion project. Make sure everything is in place, all the I’s dotted, all the T’s crossed, before you send it out. Take the extra five minutes for a final proofread, or to snip the stray threads, or whatever it needs to go out into the world as its best self. Especially if the project is justice-oriented, take the extra minute to make sure everything adds up.
The Week’s Comfort – Five of Imps
Since fives are about conflict, this is an odd one to have in a comfort spot. The 5 of Imps (Wands) is about passionate rebellion. With the Chariot as the card for the overall energy of the week, join with others in rebellion for something about which you are passionate. You may come from differing points of view, but if you all get in the same car and drive in the same direction with purpose, you will achieve your goal, especially if you sprinkle in a little patience, care, and making sure the details are correct.
That all makes sense, when you look at the week with Pluto going direct and things headed toward the events planned for October 18. This is very much a week of collaboration and collective work to move forward.
Did anything in particular resonate with you, or did you get something completely different from these cards? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.