Weekly horoscope for December 16 – 22 – your week ahead according to Kerry King and her tarot cards

EVERY Sunday, our resident Tarotscope reader Kerry King will be revealing what surprises, challenges and excitement awaits you in the week ahead.

Kerry has been practising tarot readings for the last 20 years, starting from reading for friends to amassing an international client list.

Using her strong intuition and deep knowledge and understanding of the horoscope, she is able to provide accurate and encouraging predictions for the coming days.

Here's her predictions for YOUR star sign...

ARIES (Ten of Cups, Five of Wands, Page of Wands)

There’s a fly in your love ointment, Aries!

The presence of the Five of Wands (irritation and conflict) with the Ten of Cups (happy-ever-after love life) shows you need to resolve a difference before it blows up into a full-scale row.

You and this person normally get on GREAT, and you can and will do so again. You’ve just got to get past this issue, and sort it out.

The Page of Wands is you at your best- forthright, honest and open.

You are no good at being subtle or evasive, you like saying what’s on your mind, and they need to hear it.

Aries, you must listen to their side of things too, and don’t knee-jerk react to it. Let their opinion settle, and then formulate a measured response.

Maybe have this conversation over email or text, rather than face to face, so you’ve got time to reflect and think about your responses.

Sort it out this week, nip it in the bud, don’t let it spoil your festive plans.

TAURUS (Two of Wands, The Hierophant, Queen of Swords)

You are a stickler for certain traditions and customs, especially at this time of year, and you don’t like changes or disruptions to these “set pieces”.

The Hierophant is a nudge that you have full permission to go ahead and implement your festive rituals and plans, in fact others are waiting to see what you’ve got up your sleeve this year!

I bet you’d win the “Best Decorated House” award, I bet Santa loves stopping at yours on Christmas Eve!

The Queen of Swords reassures you that you’ve got this. You’re in control and enjoying it.

You love organising and creating, and you’ve got such good taste that everything always turns out perfectly marvellous.

The Two of Wands says that the only obstacle to you and yours having a “best ever” festive season is your own indecision.

Don’t get lost in the options, don’t overthink it all.

Draw up a list of what you want to do, and when, plot it onto your calendar, send out the invites, get the tickets, book the slots.

Make it happen! You can make this winter magical and memorable.

GEMINI (Seven of Swords, Ten of Swords, Eight of Wands)

The Eight of Wands is a typical Gemmy type card- representing communication, new news, gossip, invitations, messages and opportunities.

Your phone is red-hot right now! There is so much to do, so many people to see, so many possibilities at this time of year. And you love it!

Not to put ANY kind of dampener on this, Gemmy, BUT the Seven and Ten of Swords suggest that there’s someone in the mix who doesn’t necessarily have your best interests at heart and actually could do with being struck OFF the Christmas card list this year.

Do you know who it is? You will this week, and you should take decisive action.

Don’t let their malingering or interfering carry on. Cut them off, cut them out, say good riddance.

I know it sounds harsh, but you’re such a good person that you don’t deserve people spoiling your happy vibes.

You’ve got bigger and better to be getting on with. So, get rid of the negativity and get back to having a blast!

CANCER (The Wheel of Fortune, Ace of Cups, The Devil)

Crumbs, you’re in for an exciting week, Cancer- keep me posted on what on earth cracks off, I’m intrigued!

The Wheel of Fortune shows that big changes are in motion, everything is shifting and anything feels possible.

Embrace this energy, and use it to go after things (or people) you want in your life.

The Ace of Cups shows that something new is going to start this week, as a result of all this change.

It could very well be a new love affair, a pregnancy, a creative opportunity, a magical friendship.

Something really positive and fulfilling, so keep your eyes open!

The Devil is the only warning card here, and asks you to examine your behaviour and identify where you might be holding yourself back or remaining under the spell of something (or someone…) which isn’t good for you.

This week you CAN break free of this mindset, situation or relationship.

Perhaps that bid for freedom is the catalyst for bringing this wonderful new “thing” into your life, so don’t feel nervous or reluctant about letting go of something. It will be replaced by FAR better.

LEO (Six of Cups, Death, Two of Coins)

You need to change things up a bit and introduce more variety into your life, as shown by the powerful Death card (transformation) and Two of Coins (spinning a lot of different plates).

It’s possible you’ve gotten into a strict routine, a habit, a niche, a rut even.

Maybe your work or relationship has been really absorbing in recent months, and you’ve not noticed how you’ve let other aspects of your life slide in order to prioritise that area.

You were undoubtedly doing what you thought was for the best, but now it’s time to get your head up, look around, and start to broaden your horizons again.

The Six of Cups asks you to begin with the past, with friendships and activities which you once held great affection for.

The festive season typically provides lots of opportunities to rekindle and revisit Memory Lane, and you’ll find a great deal of warmth and welcoming energy there.

So, make an effort to return to your old haunts and your old friendships and see who or what is still there, able to make you smile.

All work and no play makes Leo a sad lion. Go have fun again! 

VIRGO (Three of Coins, Two of Coins, Queen of Wands)

You’re going to be a busy bee these next couple of weeks- that is a given (your, beautifully planned, schedule is already brimming).

The Two of Coins and Queen of Wands show you hurtling around, trying to fit it all in, trying to keep up with all of your commitments and have a good time at the same time.

It’s exhausting really, isn’t it! Well, make the most of it, Virgo, it’s nice to be needed.

And your presence really does make a difference to so many people.

The Three of Coins is a reassurance from the Universe that all of this socialising, travelling, visiting and checking in DOES make other people’s day.

You’re valued, loved and needed. Your presence brightens the room.

You are a person that others want to see this festive season, so get around as many as you can!

The more the merrier, the busier the better. You can always rest up in January but, for now, throw yourself in to Christmas!

LIBRA (Six of Swords, Ten of Wands, Knight of Wands)

There’s a situation which has dragged on in 2019, getting harder to deal with, becoming ever more draining and burdensome.

The Ten of Wands shows you investing so much here, trying to prop it up, trying to keep it positive and on an even keel. Enough.

The Six of Swords sweeps in to ask that you acknowledge this project / relationship / role simply hasn’t panned out. It happens.

And the more you suppress this truth, the longer you’ll stay in this difficult position.

The Knight of Wands reassures you that you CAN move on, in one piece, with hope and life lessons under your belt.

Furthermore, this episode is actually going to be proven as preparation for the next chapter.

It was all worth it, nothing has been wasted. You needed to go through this in order to be ready for the next phase.

So, no regrets and no worries, release yourself from this unfulfilling commitment and move on with optimism for what lies ahead.

SCORPIO (Four of Wands, Ace of Cups, Three of Swords) 

This combination of cards makes me wonder if you’re embroiled in some kind of love triangle right now, or at least a “three’s a crowd” situation.

These tricky trios occur all through our life don’t they- get three people together and trouble ensues…

The Ace of Cups shows that you can rekindle the relationship you feel is being damaged, or undermined, here.

Things can be repaired and restored. Good! The Four of Wands and Three of Swords suggest a rather dastardly plan for doing so… Ready?

Well, on the outside, it should look like you’re having a most wonderful time.

Like the festive season is in full swing and you’re loving everyone and everything.

The life and soul of things. BUT, underneath, you are working to remove or neutralise the negative influence causing you grief with your partner / BFF / boss / sibling etc.

Recognise the root cause of this issue, and put your natural Scorpio subtle powers to work to deflect and detonate it.

Keep this private, keep this to yourself.

Before the week is out, you will have tackled this tangled web, sorted it out, and no one will ever even know. Just the way you like it!

SAGITTARIUS (Temperance, King of Cups, Eight of Wands)

You LOVE the festive season, Sag, because it’s the perfect excuse to socialise, flirt, party, mingle and celebrate- all of which you’re up for all day long, thank you.

The Eight of Wands shows there’ll be NO shortage of invitations and offers for you to do exactly this, so relax a little.

Let the odd one slide, maybe, because Temperance shows you could be in danger of overdoing it. Come back to the “centre” and rebalance.

Give yourself as break, take a night off, rest up a bit more.

You can’t pour from an empty jug and you need to make sure you’re scheduling time to replenish your energy, not just burn through it.

The King of Cups reveals that this approach will also actually make you FEEL really good.

You’ll be more present, committed and interested in the events and people you DO choose to join in with.

Less IS more in this case. Be a bit choosy.

CAPRICORN (Page of Wands, Queen of Coins, Four of Coins)

Conflicting forces around you right now, Cap.

On the one hand, the Four of Coins offers the security and comfort of a familiar spot or role (albeit you know you can’t hold on to it) VS the risky, flighty Page of Wands who learns on the job, flies by the seat of his pants, and progresses via trial and error (it feels uncomfortable, I know, but hey, this is where you’re at).

The Queen of Coins reassures you that change is the only constant in life, and this feeling of nervousness or uncertainty is because you’re on a new learning curve.

But, Cap, it’s taking you to good places so go with the flow! Settle in to feeling like the “newbie” and let yourself off the hook a little.

You need to get used to not being so in control, and you’ll find life gets waaaaaay easier when you do this. Chill out, and enjoy the ride.

AQUARIUS (Ace of Coins, The High Priestess, Ace of Swords)

Aces are about new beginnings, so one is definitely brewing in your life as you’ve got both the Ace of Swords and of Coins.

They mean it’s something you’ve been wrestling with mentally, experiencing sleepless nights tossing and turning over this matter, and it affects your security.

Maybe it’s a change of home, job or a financial situation which you need to resolve. The answers, Aquarius, lie within.

The High Priestess is your killer card this week and reveals the flash of inspiration which will illuminate the right way forwards is very close.

It comes from your intuition and instincts, a gut feeling, a brainwave. You don’t need advice, or help, or input.

You need quiet time, and space, to reflect and ponder.

Draw the curtains, light a candle, curl up and meditate.

You’re your own counsellor this week, and you’ll generate the right answer in your own time.

PISCES (King of Wands, Three of Cups, The Lovers)

Sometimes you take a while to warm up to people, probably because you’ve got such strong psychic senses that you see a lot more than the Average Joe does.

The Lovers shows you’ve felt conflicted about a new person in your life- they might be a love interest, friend or colleague.

You sense there’s more to them, and have hesitated to commit to anything other than polite chitchat.

This week, that all changes. The King of Wands brings in a catalyst or event which pushes this relationship on a notch, and you get to see their true colours (SPOILER- they’re good).

The Three of Cups unleashes a whole heap of fun, humour, bonding (maybe even romance…) with this person.

You end up getting on like a house on fire, and who knows where this could go my friend… At the very least: a beautiful friendship.

Kerry King uses tarot and star sign wisdom to create inspiring forecasts and insights, with over 20 years fortune telling experience, and many happy clients all over the world.

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