The Black Sheep is something of a mascot here at Bonearrow: a celebration of the strange ones, an ode to the odd. He stands proud, unafraid to be himself, authentically ‘other’, and asks you to do the same.

This card is a warm reminder that you don’t need to be like all the others to fit in. What makes you stand out from the crowd can be your superpower.

Scorpio - The Coffin

Reading: Let go of trying to please everyone, let go of trying to fit in, let go of other people’s expectations. These cards are giving you permission to be your most authentic, weird self. If you regularly compare yourself to others, wish your life was like someone else’s, wish you looked different or that you were just… not you, then The Coffin and The Black Sheep are here to help you lay those feelings to rest. It’s time to celebrate who you are, dear Scorpio. Because you are the only you there is!

Sagittarius - The Winged Heart

Reading: Follow your heart and follow your weird! The Winged Heart and The Black Sheep encourage you to follow the things you love, even if others don’t quite understand the appeal. Perhaps there’s something you’ve wanted to try but held back from because it doesn’t fit with what people expect of you. This month, give yourself a chance to explore it. You don’t have to share everyone else’s interests, and they don’t have to share yours.

Capricorn - The Spider

Reading: You have a unique set of skills that you have learned, practised and honed, perhaps without even realising. The Spider and The Black Sheep ask you to recognise how these come together in a way that is entirely your own. Perhaps there’s something you find so easy that you assume everyone can do it, or a skill you rarely use because it doesn’t seem important. This month, consider what you could create by putting those talents to work.

Aquarius - The All-Seeing Eye

Reading: Aquarius, you feel things that others don’t. Perhaps you know things too, in a weird, unexpected way. The All-Seeing Eye and The Black Sheep encourage you this month to nurture your own unique senses, your intuition and your inner knowing. Give yourself time to notice how these show up for you. Perhaps it’s a feeling about a person or place, or a nudge towards something you can’t quite explain. You don’t have to dismiss it just because someone else hasn’t felt it too.

Pisces - The Magpie

Reading: Pisces, you have tried lots of things in your lifetime so far. You have dabbled in this and that, and to others it may seem as if you never stick to one thing. But all of these experiences have given you a unique perspective on the world, a backstory and character lore that no one else has. All the places you have been and the shiny objects you have picked up have helped create this incredible character that is you. The Magpie and The Black Sheep ask you to appreciate that collection, rather than wishing you’d followed a straighter path.

Aries - The Evil Eye

Reading: The Evil Eye and The Black Sheep want you to stop comparing yourself to others. You are not, and never can be, the same as someone else. You are you, and that is special. This month, notice when looking at what someone else is doing leaves you feeling worse about yourself. Perhaps you need a little distance from their social media, or a reminder that you’re only seeing part of their life. Bring some of that attention back to your own life and celebrate your own uniqueness.

Taurus - The Rat

Reading: It's difficult in these modern times, and especially at this time of year, not to have a long list of things you want, or think you need, and get trapped in the cycle of thinking, ‘Once I have X, then I will be happy.’ A new car, a new job, those shoes you saw on Instagram, longer hair, more tattoos, Botox, a red-light therapy mask... the list can go for miles. But The Black Sheep and The Rat are here to remind you that you don't really need anything to be more you. You can want things, Taurus, but don't make them conditions for liking who you are.

Gemini - The Dark Moon

Reading: It’s time to take some time for yourself, Gemini, and fill your own cup. Even if you are an extrovert, everyone needs some time on their own to rest, recuperate and gather their energy. Combined with The Black Sheep, The Dark Moon suggests you need to step away from places where you can’t be your true self. Perhaps you feel as if you are ‘masking’ who you really are in public or at work. This month, give yourself time somewhere you can let that mask slip, without worrying about what anyone else expects.

Cancer - The Dagger

Reading: Do you trust others, or yourself, enough to be totally and completely yourself? Are you holding back your true self because you think others won’t accept you? Everyone needs to be loved and understood for who they are. The Dagger asks you to trust wisely, not blindly, and The Black Sheep wants you to celebrate your uniqueness. So perhaps you need to consider who you do and don’t show your true self to. Notice who makes you feel accepted, and who makes you feel you have something to hide.

Leo - The Scythe

Reading: Cut away something that stops you from being yourself, Leo. Perhaps it’s an expectation you’ve been trying to live up to, or a role you’ve outgrown but still feel obliged to play. The Scythe and The Black Sheep ask you to consider what you keep doing simply because others have come to expect it. This month, you may need to let something go rather than keep trying to make it fit.

Virgo - The Moth

Reading: You may be going through a difficult phase, Virgo, or working hard at something that isn’t getting any easier just yet. The Moth reminds you that the effort itself is building the strength you’ll need to fly when the time comes. Alongside The Black Sheep, this may mean persevering with something important to you, even when others don’t understand why you’re trying so hard. This month, don’t mistake finding something difficult for not being capable of it. You’re still building those wings.

Libra - The Poisoned Chalice

Reading: Are you accepting something that isn’t good for you because you want to fit in, Libra? The Poisoned Chalice and The Black Sheep ask you to consider the cost of being accepted by people who don’t let you be yourself. Perhaps you agree to things you don’t want to do, or hide your opinions to keep everyone happy. This month, notice what leaves a bitter taste, even if it looks like something you ought to want. You are allowed to turn it down.

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