Psychic Medium & Tarot | Autumn Equinox Forecast 2026

Summer begins to give way to autumn, there is something about this time of year that naturally encourages reflection.

The Autumn Equinox arrives on Wednesday 23rd September, as the Sun moves into Libra. It marks a point of balance between light and darkness, and symbolically offers us an opportunity to pause and take stock of where we are, what has changed and what we want to carry forward into the next season of our lives.

This week also takes us towards the Full Moon in Aries on Saturday 26th September, bringing a contrasting energy of courage, independence and new beginnings.

Between these two significant astrological moments, this week's tarot cards tell a particularly interesting story.

The journey begins with leaving something behind, moves towards a new opportunity, reconnects us with hope and confidence, and ultimately brings us back to the wisdom of our own inner voice.

Perhaps that is exactly what this changing season is asking of us.

The Autumn Equinox: A Time to Find Your Balance

The Equinox is a natural pause point in the astrological year.

The Sun moves into Libra, a sign associated with balance, relationships, harmony, perspective and the choices we make in relation to other people.

But balance doesn't necessarily mean that everything in our lives has to be perfectly equal or harmonious.

Sometimes finding balance means recognising where we have been giving too much.

Sometimes it means admitting that something no longer works for us.

And sometimes it means allowing ourselves to want something different.

As the seasons change, it can be useful to ask ourselves:

Where am I in balance — and where am I not?

What is taking more from you than it is giving back?

Where are you putting your own needs last?

And where might a small adjustment create a significant difference?

You don't necessarily need to make a dramatic change. Sometimes awareness is the first step.

Monday: Six of Swords

Moving Away From What Has Run Its Course

The week begins with the Six of Swords, a card of transition.

It often appears when we are moving away from something that has become mentally or emotionally exhausting.

That doesn't necessarily mean walking away from a person or completely changing your circumstances.

Sometimes the journey is much more subtle.

It can mean changing the way you think about something.

Letting go of an old expectation.

Accepting that something didn't turn out as you hoped.

Or simply deciding that you don't want to spend any more energy looking backwards.

The Six of Swords reminds us that moving forward doesn't mean pretending the past didn't happen.

It means deciding that the past doesn't have to determine where you go next.

Ask yourself:What am I ready to stop carrying into the next chapter of my life?

Tuesday: Ace of Pentacles

Recognising a New Possibility

On Tuesday, the Ace of Pentacles brings the promise of something new.

This is the card of opportunity — particularly something tangible that could grow into something more substantial with time and attention.

It might relate to work, money, a new project, a change in circumstances or an idea that you've been considering.

But an Ace is only the beginning.

It represents potential rather than a finished outcome.

Think of it as being handed a seed. What happens next depends on whether you choose to plant it, nurture it and give it the conditions it needs to grow.

As we approach the Autumn Equinox, this is a wonderful opportunity to think about what you would genuinely like to cultivate over the coming months.

Not what you think you should want.

What you actually want.

Ask yourself:What possibility is appearing in my life that deserves my attention?

Wednesday: The Star

Hope, Renewal & the Autumn Equinox

Wednesday brings one of the most significant moments of the week as the Sun enters Libra and we reach the Autumn Equinox.

And the tarot card accompanying this transition is The Star.

It is difficult to imagine a more appropriate card.

The Star represents hope, renewal, inspiration and the belief that something better is possible.

It often appears after a period of difficulty or uncertainty, reminding us that healing doesn't necessarily happen all at once.

Sometimes it begins with a small shift in perspective.

A moment of hope.

A renewed sense of possibility.

A decision to believe that your future doesn't have to look exactly like your past.

The Equinox gives us a natural opportunity to consider what needs to come back into balance.

Perhaps you have been concentrating so heavily on work that you've neglected yourself.

Perhaps you've been supporting everyone else and forgotten what you need.

Or perhaps you've spent so long trying to work out what everyone else expects from you that you've lost sight of your own direction.

The Star invites you to reconnect with that quieter sense of knowing.

Ask yourself:What would I like to believe is possible for me now?

Thursday: Queen of Wands

Confidence, Visibility & Trusting Yourself

By Thursday, the energy becomes much more confident.

The Queen of Wands is warm, charismatic, creative and self-assured.

But her confidence isn't about being the loudest person in the room.

It comes from knowing who she is.

There is an important message here about allowing yourself to be seen.

Many of us become very good at adapting.

We accommodate other people's expectations.

We avoid making waves.

We question whether we're good enough, experienced enough or ready enough.

The Queen of Wands asks a different question:

What would you do if you trusted yourself?

Perhaps there is something you've been postponing because you are waiting to feel completely ready.

Perhaps there is an idea you haven't shared because you're worried about what other people might think.

Or perhaps you have simply forgotten how much you are capable of.

Confidence doesn't always arrive before action.

Sometimes confidence develops because we take the action.

Ask yourself:Where am I ready to stop holding myself back?

Friday: The Hermit

Listening to Your Own Wisdom

The week ends with The Hermit, bringing us back to reflection.

After the movement of the Six of Swords, the possibility represented by the Ace of Pentacles, the hope of The Star and the confidence of the Queen of Wands, The Hermit asks us to become quiet.

We live surrounded by advice.

Social media tells us what we should be doing.

Friends and family have opinions.

There are endless podcasts, books, courses and experts telling us how to live our lives.

And sometimes, amongst all that noise, it becomes surprisingly difficult to hear ourselves.

The Hermit reminds us that stepping back isn't necessarily a sign that you are stuck.

Sometimes solitude gives you the perspective you need.

You may discover that you already know more than you think you do.

The answer may not need to come from another person.

It may simply need enough space for you to hear it.

Ask yourself:What do I already know, deep down, that I haven't yet allowed myself to acknowledge?

Looking Towards the Aries Full Moon

As the week draws to a close, our attention turns towards the Full Moon in Aries on Saturday 26th September.

The Full Moon represents culmination and illumination, while Aries brings themes of independence, courage, initiative and action.

And when we look at the tarot cards for this week as a whole, there is a fascinating progression.

Six of Swords: Leave behind what has run its course.

Ace of Pentacles: Recognise what is beginning.

The Star: Allow yourself to hope again.

Queen of Wands: Trust yourself enough to step forward.

The Hermit: Listen to your own wisdom.

Perhaps the message is not that you need to know exactly what happens next.

Perhaps it is simply that you need to become clear about what you want.

What Are You Ready to Take Into the Next Season?

The changing of the seasons gives us a natural opportunity to pause.

You might want to take a little time this week to consider:

• What am I ready to leave behind?

• What has changed for me over the past year?

• What do I want more of in my life?

• What opportunity deserves my attention?

• Where am I compromising too much?

• Where could I trust myself more?

• What have I been putting off because I am waiting to feel ready?

• What does my intuition keep trying to tell me?

You don't need to answer all of these questions.

Choose the one that makes you pause.

Sometimes the question that makes us slightly uncomfortable is the one worth

A New Season, A New Perspective with a Psychic Medium

The Autumn Equinox reminds us that change is natural.

We don't have to remain attached to an old version of ourselves simply because that is who we have always been.

Our priorities change.

Our circumstances change.

Our relationships change.

And sometimes, quietly and gradually, we change too.

Perhaps this new season is asking you to release something that has run its course.

Perhaps there is a new opportunity waiting to be explored.

Perhaps you simply need to stop listening to everyone else's answers and start listening to your own.

And as we move towards the Aries Full Moon, perhaps the question to carry with you is not:

“What is going to happen next?”

but:

“What do I want to create next?”

Sometimes a new chapter doesn't begin with having all the answers.

It begins with being willing to ask a different question.

If you are at a crossroads, considering a change or simply feeling that you are ready for a different perspective, working with a psychic medium and tarot reader can provide a private space to step back from the noise, explore what is really going on and consider your next steps.

I offer online, telephone and in-person tarot readings, with sessions designed to give you time and space to explore the questions that matter to you.

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