
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 Snake
The snake invites you to slip out of an old skin that has grown tight and uncomfortable, and reinvent yourself. How do you like the idea of being a shiny new you?
Remember you have the power to transform at any time. Perhaps this Dark Moon is the perfect opportunity to become the next version of you..?
Virgo - The Ouroboros
Reading: Another snake, this time the serpent eating its own tail: The Ouroboros, a symbol of the unity of all things and how each cycle feeds the next. Every chapter of your life, every version of you, is there to nourish what comes after. With all your experiences, wisdom, and unique perspective, what will this all add up to? Who will you become next? If you’re looking for clarity or inspiration outside yourself, the ouroboros is here to tell you that you don’t need it. You already are everything you need.
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Libra - The Dark Moon
Reading: The Dark Moon calls you to rest, recharge, and reset. You can’t be your brightest self all the time - you need phases of quiet and stillness as well as growth. This month, cancel plans, stay home, recharge your social battery, and spend time doing what fills your cup. You’ll be ready to step into your new, fresh self once you’re fully revitalised.
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Scorpio - The Wilted Rose
Reading: This card calls you to shun traditional beauty standards and find your own version of what is beautiful. Paired with the snake, these cards may be nudging you to let go of a mask you’ve worn to please others. This dark moon, ask yourself: who do I truly want to be if no one else were looking? Perhaps it’s time to take a step toward that version of you.
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Sagittarius - The Morning Star
Reading: The Morning Star is a rebel, calling in a new way of doing things - going against the grain. This dark moon, the Morning Star and the snake invite you to walk your own path. By doing so, you will light the way for others, showing that there is never only one way forward. Make a change. Be the version of yourself you truly want to be, even if it feels like you’re going against everything expected of you.
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Capricorn - The Gargoyle
Reading: The Gargoyle sits high atop a building, protecting the stonework. They may look scary, but their bark is worse than their bite. The Gargoyle asks: are you putting on a harsh face? Are you trying to look tough or even speaking sharp words because you think that’s the best way to protect yourself? The gargoyle wants you to know this only makes you seem unkind and fills your world with hardness. Is it time to let this version of you go?
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Aquarius - The Scythe
Reading: The scythe is a tool for cutting, harvesting, and clearing what is overgrown to make space for fresh growth. Paired with the snake, it asks you to make a cut: sever ties with someone, something, or even a version of yourself, to make way for new crops to grow. If you don’t cut down the weeds, no light will reach the new seeds.
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Pisces - The Spider
Reading: The spider reminds you of your magical, unique creative energy, which you can use at any time to build the life you want. The spider and the snake urge you to let go of anything holding you back from being your truest creative self. Spin your web and create something magical that only you can bring into being.
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Aries - The Obol
Reading: An obol is a coin placed on the mouth of the deceased to pay their fare for the ferry into the underworld. You cannot place your own coin once you’ve died - you need someone who cares enough to do it for you. This card urges you to spend time with loved ones, family, and friends this month, and to nurture bonds that will last this lifetime and the next.
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Taurus - The Rat
Reading: In this modern world, we are always told to do more, be more, strive for something bigger and better. But the rat is here to tell you that sometimes less is more. It’s okay to take a break from the rat race and be content with what you have. You don’t always need to be striving, growing, or acquiring more. You can be happy with who you are, where you are, and what you have. Perhaps the next version of you practices gratitude and stillness.
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Gemini - The Dagger
Reading: The dagger asks you to consider who you trust. It doesn’t tell you to trust no one - just that it’s as dangerous to trust no one as it is to trust the wrong one. If you’ve found it difficult to trust others in the past, perhaps this dark moon’s snake energy will help you shed that old habit and let the right one in
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Cancer - The Skull
Reading: The skull is a memento mori - a reminder that life is short, and you will die. You are mortal, as we all are. The skull and the snake urge you to shed an old version of yourself and make space for the person you truly want to become. If you feel burdened by living in a way that isn’t truly yours, take a step this dark moon to unburden yourself and make a change.
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Leo - The Draped Urn
Reading: The pentagram is here to remind you that we all need boundaries. Your time, energy, and resources are not limitless. This new moon, take time to ensure your boundaries are protected. If you’ve been guilty of giving too much to others, the snake invites you to shed that old, restrictive pattern and emerge anew.
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