True, the Storm Cloud isn’t a card on its own, it's the whole deck. But since this is the first Dark Moon of a new chapter we’re beginning by opening the door and letting the storm inside. 

The Storm Cloud is the back of every card in the oracle deck. It holds every possibility: omen, warning, blessing, shift. It's the container for all transformation.

Stand in the storm and embrace the energy it brings. Let the pressure rebalance, let the old air be swept out, making way for fresh newness to blow in.

Cancer – The Scythe

The Storm Cloud and The Scythe encourage you to cut a cord this month, Cancer. Something has lingered too long: a person, a habit, a situation. It clings to your coattails, and now it's time to let it go. The Scythe offers clarity, and The Storm Cloud washes away the dust and old air. Let the lightning strike. Allow what no longer serves you to fall away.

Leo – The Hourglass

You may feel time slipping through your fingers, Leo - but The Hourglass reminds you that every grain of sand falls exactly when it should. No faster, no slower. There is no race. The Storm Cloud and The Hourglass whisper that every moment matters - not just the ones you long for, or mourn. Stay with the present. Be here, now.

Virgo – The Number Thirteen

The Number Thirteen is a card of perception. Some believe it brings misfortune, while others - those who walk the edges - think of it as one of their most lucky numbers. Luck and good fortune are a state of mind - something that you create not something that happens to you. The Storm Cloud and The Number Thirteen encourage you to look at things differently. Could your 'misfortunes' actually be blessings in disguise, dear Virgo?

Libra – The Crescent Moon

You’re not quite at the finish line, Libra, but you are closer than you think. The energy of the Crescent Moon moves you towards action. 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. It may not quite yet be the time for celebration, but that time is coming. Press on ahead and your efforts will pay off. You may be stuck in the darkness of the storm but, the clouds will pass and you will know it was all worthwhile.

Scorpio – The Death Grip

The Death Grip encourages you to hold onto what you value most. You are perhaps  being asked to give something up but this is not the time to do so. Hold on tight to what you cherish to what you value and do not let go. We all need to compromise sometimes, but if you are being asked to compromised your most sacred values, do not. The storm may be howling, but your grip is strong. Honour what matters most.

Sagittarius – The Fallen Teeth

Dreams of your teeth falling out the unsettling, but they hold an important message from your subconscious. The Fallen Teeth card is here to tell you that if you’re feeling anxious or worried about something, then ignoring it will only make it worse. Brave the storm, walk into the shadows and face what it is that is making you feel unsettled. Once you see it clearly, you’ll know what to do. Clarity comes not from avoidance, but from confrontation.

Capricorn – The Death Watch Beetle

This beetle is a quiet omen. It knocks softly from inside the walls - a signal that something in the foundation may be failing. The Storm Cloud and The Deathwatch Beetle suggest that something you’ve built may be unstable, but also that you have the power to rebuild. Take this as an opportunity, not a loss. Tear down what’s crumbling and begin again, better and stronger.

Aquarius – The Planchette

The Planchette and The Storm Cloud urge you to open a line between your conscious mind and something deeper. There’s wisdom waiting below the surface - in dreams, in memory, in shadow. There is a deep well of knowledge and emotional wisdom there for you to tap into at any time. Yes, it can be uncomfortable to look there, but you are being asked to try. This month, try using a dream journal, meditation, tarot or oracle cards to speak with what lies beneath.

Pisces – The All-Seeing Eye

Your intuition is sharp this month, Pisces - sharper than you may realise. Trust it. The All-Seeing Eye and The Storm Cloud encourage you to lean into your inner knowing, to swim deep in the waters of your intuition. If you have a gut feeling about someone or something, honour it. You notice more than you’re told. You see beneath the surface. Don’t dismiss that vision.

Taurus – The Magpie

The Magpie arrives this month with a question… what is it you are really searching for? If you are feeling like something is missing, your life is not quite complete, or perhaps if you just had *the thing* then you would feel whole, The Magpie is here to tell you that you don’t need anything new. Starting a new project, owning a new shiny thing, no matter how beautifully it’s shimmers, will not fill the void. You are already whole. Everything else is just a trinket. 

Aries – The Double-Edged Sword

You’re at a crossroads, Aries, and the Double Edged Sword suggests this decision calls for clarity. You need to decide which way to go, and a measured approach will help you here. Weigh up your options carefully, think strategically and use your head for this decision, not your heart. The Storm Cloud reassures you that this may not be an easy decision - you may feel the oppression of dark clouds overhead - but it is a necessary one. Clear away your emotions and use your wisdom and intellect.

Gemini – The Snake

You’re ready to shed something old, Gemini - a habit, a role, a version of yourself that no longer fits. The Snake is your ally in transformation. Don’t be afraid to step out of your old skin. You are allowed to change. In fact, you thrive on it. Gemini's are the masters of reinvention, and spending too long in the same skin can make you feel restricted and leave your lustre dulled. Shed a skin. Reinvent yourself. Become a new shiny happy shimmering version of you this month.

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