4 Zodiac Signs That Are Testing Their Strength This Winter (+ Tarot Advice For Surviving It)

Below are tarot readings for Cancer, Virgo, Libra, and Sagittarius – the four zodiac signs whose strengths are tested.

The cards drawn are as follows:

• In Your Past – the not too distant past.
• Working for You – something that works for you or works with you.
• Working Against You – something that works against you.
• Your Thoughts – your intention, the focus of your thoughts.
• Your Subconscious – the ‘undertow’ beneath your consciousness.
• In Your Future – the not too distant future.

Cancer

In Your Past – Seven of Swords. There was a lot of deception around you, Cancerand when you didn’t know who to trust, the walls came out and went up.

Working for Yourself – Nine of Swords. It’s weird to see a ‘nightmare card’ as working for someone, but you’ve been in the worst, most toxic situation you could possibly be in, and you survived. You may not have been able to process the fact that you have already shown incredible strength and power.

Working Against You – The Moon. Part of the way you have been able to cope may have been denying the mental and emotional damage you were taking from living in this toxic environment. By not seeing the challenges you have faced and the pain you have endured, you are missing a large part of your reality.

Your Thoughts – Seven of Pentacles. You know that some things take time, and often all we can offer is our patience.

Your subconscious – The Lovers, Reversed. You worry about whether you made all the right decisions, or what your life would be like if you had just taken a different path.

In Your Future – A Star. Your experiences during this personal experience will teach you how to find hope even when things seem so dark. Hope can lead to renewal and healing. As you process past experiences, hope can also help you find new opportunities.

Virgo

In Your Past – Knight of Wands. You felt like you just made a rash decision, and moved a lot faster than you normally would (and you certainly have less information than you’re usually comfortable with!).

Working For You – Knight of Cups, Cancelled. You’ve been playing things with your heart on your sleeve lately because of those big moves — and the shift to such candor has been working for you.

Working Against You – Eight Cups. Learning when to move on is an important life lesson. There’s a perfect word for what happens when we hold on to something for too long simply because we’ve invested too much in it – and the trick of the sunk cost is working against you right now, Virgo.

Your Thoughts – King of Cups. Your wisdom is connected to your compassion. Your thoughts are about how to bring love, and balance, where it is needed.

Your subconscious – Eight of Pentacles. By default you know what it takes to build skills, and that resilience and strength will be needed to deal with the emotional difficulties of your situation. Be compassionate and gentle with yourself, and remember that processing and integrating difficult emotions and information is like any other skill to be learned.

In Your Future – Seven of Pentacles. Soon you will have a moment to relax while things develop – you will have done everything you can and it will take time. See where you’ve been, what you’ve learned, and how far you’ve come.

Libra

In Your Past – Eight of Pentacles. Recently you have been invested in learning the skills necessary to succeed in your craft. The more you focus on the finer details, the more satisfying you find the work.

Working for You – Ace of Wands. You have been feeling very motivated, Libraand you’ve begun to use all the skills you’ve just learned to create what you hope will be your new path forward.

Working Against You – Page of Wands. It’s important that you think deeply about your new path and new life, and don’t get so caught up in dreaming big dreams that you can’t figure out how to bring them to life. Bind your energy and direct it to moving forward.

Your Thoughts – Page of Pentacles. You are determined to make the most of this new beginning and want to make sure you invest your energy and time in any skills that may help you. Your thoughts are in line with what the situation calls for.

Your subconscious – Queen of Wands. You have invested in keeping your creative fires burning. It is how you interact with your world and process your thoughts and feelings. Make sure you maximize what you have, and carry some of that creative spark forward.

In Your Future – Shepherd (Postponed). In the future, you may find yourself with all the resources available but no idea how to take them forward. To take advantage of this situation, make sure you are not on fire now, so you will have fire in the tank.

Sagittarius

In Your Past – Fool. There is pure trust in the universe for a great, life-changing journey to emerge. Rarely can we be sure that our forays into the unknown will lead us to safety. But in all signs, Sagittariusyou know that sometimes that fun can lead to our purpose.

Working for Yourself – Nine of Wands, Reversed. You know that in order to move forward, you need to work on the kinds of stories you tell yourself. Don’t let what happened in the past dictate how you handle your future, or create more limitations when the world is full of them.

Working Against You -Ten of Pentacles, reversed. Your feelings about money may conflict with those of your family. You’re certainly dealing with challenging feelings about material things – maybe you’re having a financial challenge, or you’re starting to wonder if wealth is just a trap.

Your Thoughts – Nine Cups. You are always optimistic and think the best. You would love to be able to bring some of your most ambitious ideas to the world.

Your subconscious – Knight of Cups. You were trying to communicate your feelings. You feel that the journey you have made on the Fool card is important for you to be able to invite love into your life.

In Your Future – Ace of Cups, Reversed. You may find yourself focusing on learning how to love yourself, instead of looking outside of what you love. You deserve your kindness and compassion, especially after the challenges you have faced.