Iris X Reading of the Week/Week beginning on May 4, 2026:

Spring is finally springing out there in Vermont. It is so nice to see all of the green after a truly long winter. I am seeing animals of all kinds wandering around, which prompted me to do this week's reading on the Tarot of the Woodland Creatures. I shuffled the cards and asked for a reading for someone who will see this post. Read on and see if it's for you!

The reading begins with Temperance, and if this is your reading, you are trying to stay calm and in balance. You are feeling a lot right now, and are trying to temper it all down to maintain your peace. You are in the middle of a lot of chaos, and holding a delicate and peaceful balance while managing a lot of chaos coming at you. You are doing your best to avoid extremes- both of emotions and actions. It's not an easy time, but you have been managing it all as well as you can.

The World appears next showing you in a place of success. You have gone through a long journey to get to this place of completion. It has taken a lot of work and perseverance. You should be proud of your accomplishments and what it took to get you here. A big chapter in your life is coming to a close, and a new one is beginning. You feel like you are ready for the next step in your journey.

The Ace of Pentacles is the only Minor arcana card in this reading, and shows the action that you have to physically take. There is going to be a new opportunity opening up for you. You may feel unsure about it, but it is actually what you have been seeking and hoping for. This Ace often has to do with a physical opportunity in the realm of finances, career/vocation, or even housing. It is an opportunity that you shouldn't pass up!

The key to this reading is The Magician. The Magician has access to all of the Aces, and knows when to take one of the Aces to work with. Use your willpower to take the Ace and change your life. You may have to think around corners and use some cunning skills to get where you are going, but you are ready to move and make something happen. And the opportunity needed presented itself in the Ace of Pentacles.

Here's what I see. You are going to be given an opportunity to change your life for the better. It is what you have been hoping for and seeking. It will take a lot of work, but it will be worth it. All you have to do is accept the Ace and work with it. There are a lot of major forces moving through your life right now, and the timing is very good for a change. You have been doing all that you can to stay calm and in balance, but you can feel that you are at the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next one. It's time to take a step Up in life, and the opportunity that you need is being handed to you. All you have to do is accept the Ace and be the Magician. You have a lot of luck running through this reading. You deserve the opportunity that is coming your way. You did a lot of work, stayed in balance and calm, and now it is time to Act. You have something to make happen. It's not a time for pondering- it is time to move!

If you need a reading this week, send a message to irisxtarot@gmail.com. Have a great week!