Each month under the darkening light of the Waning Moon, I pull cards from The Storm Cloud Oracle to guide us through the coming weeks. After the Dark Moon, a time of dark skies, rest and reflection, the next lunar cycle begins afresh.
For each Dark Moon reading, I pull one card for the collective, a theme for the month, and another for each Zodiac sign. Together they offer insight, wisdom and guidance for the curious and the questioning.
These are your messages from the storm.
The card for all
The Pendulum
The pendulum card is a reminder that your fate is not set in stone. Things change, the pendulum swings. There is balance in movement.
Sometimes the world can feel heavy, oppressive and sad, but know that there is always joy, love and kindness on the other side - the pendulum swings between. You are never stuck in one place forever.
Leo – The Draped Urn
Reading: The Pendulum and The Draped Urn together call you to perspective. You are the product of countless ancestors who endured famine, hardship, and uncertainty so that you could stand here now. When life feels burdensome or bleak, remember the resilience written in your bones. The pendulum swings - your trials will pass, and your strength is the legacy of all who came before you.
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Virgo – The Snake
Reading: The Pendulum and The Snake speak of reinvention. You are not bound to the self that others expect you to be, or even the self you’ve always been. Just as the pendulum moves and the snake sheds its skin, you are free to release what restricts you. Growth demands transformation; let the old fall away and reveal your new, glimmering scales, dear Virgo.
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Libra – The Arrow
Reading: The Pendulum and The Arrow together ask for focus amidst life’s movement. Choose your target wisely, for your energy is a precious resource. Cut away distractions, steady your aim, and channel your full intent in one direction. Be assured, you can achieve your goal, but before you shoot, make sure you are aiming in the right direction.
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Scorpio – The Sacred Heart
Reading: The Pendulum and The Sacred Heart remind you that love is a constant force, even when the world feels cold or cruel. Do not let cynicism harden you; the pendulum will swing you back toward compassion. The world does not need another heart of stone - we need softness, we need kindness, we need love. Let your heart be a beacon of light warmth and love radiating into the world.
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Sagittarius – The Moth
Reading: The Pendulum and The Moth speak of necessary struggle. Growth often comes in moments of difficulty, just as the moth must fight free of its cocoon to strengthen its wings. Resist the urge to rush the process or to have others take away your challenges - the pendulum will swing, and when it does, you will emerge stronger.
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Capricorn – The Witch
Reading: The Witch is here to remind you how powerful you truly are. You are of the Earth and the stars. You have magic in your bones. Do not let others diminish your power and do not hide your light. Whether you believe in magic or not, every creature on earth holds the divine spark of life that no matter how far science comes, no one knows how or why this came to be. And that is magic.
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Aquarius – The Toad
Reading: The Pendulum and The Toad speak of embracing your power in all its forms. The toad thrives between worlds, with one foot in the water and one on land. They are witches familiars and guardians liminal spaces. The pendulum shows you that you do not always have to swing between beauty and strength - you can hold both if you see your so-called flaws as the very things that set you free.
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Pisces – The Obol
Reading: The Pendulum and The Obol together remind you of the bonds that endure beyond this life. Relationships are the threads that carry us across thresholds we cannot walk alone. This month, nurture your connections. Yes, the pendulum will always swing in any relationship, but love and loyalty create a bridge that lasts into the next world.
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Aries – The Rat
Reading: The Pendulum and The Rat invite you to step out of the race. Life’s swing is not always about chasing more - sometimes it’s about resting in the stillness between. Be content with what you have, where you are, and who you are right now. The pendulum will move again in its own time.
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Taurus – The Gargoyle
Reading: The Pendulum and The Gargoyle remind you that words often reveal more about the speaker than the listener. Let unkindness roll off you, knowing it is not truly yours to carry. Likewise, choose your own words with care. The pendulum swings, however slowly, and in time, fear and anger give way to understanding, if you are willing to allow the space.
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Gemini – The Inverted Horseshoe
Reading: Where a horseshoe hanging the right side up is said to collect luck - hung upside down the luck is said to spill out. The Pendulum and The Inverted Horseshoe warn of energy spilling away. Check where your time, resources, or focus are being drained without your noticing. The pendulum can always swing the other way - but first, you must turn something around.
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Cancer – The Crescent Moon
Reading: The Pendulum and The Crescent Moon call you onward. Whatever job is at hand, whatever you are building or creating still has a way to go but this card encourages you not to give up - the time for reward is drawing closer. Keep going. Even if you’re currently passing through a storm, the pendulum will soon swing toward calm skies, and you will see that your efforts were worth every step.
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