The tarot card chosen to guide the week of September 7 through 13, 2026, is the Five of Cups, according to a report published by YourTango. The card’s appearance is tied to the Moon’s Waning Crescent phase, which lasts until the New Moon rises in Virgo on Friday. The Five of Cups is associated with difficulty releasing the past in order to embrace something new. The reading suggests that feelings of disappointment or regret over what has ended may surface, but the deeper message is the need for forgiveness to move forward.
The weekly reading connects this theme to an observation attributed to comedian Steve Harvey, who reportedly said that one cannot drive a car while looking in the rearview mirror. The card is framed less as a direct threat and more as a warning to complete an old chapter before starting a new one. The interpretation poses a simple question: what is the use of a blank space if one keeps writing the same name over and over? Each zodiac sign receives specific guidance based on this overarching theme.
For Aries, the reversed Temperance card indicates the sign is chasing the future while still holding onto the past, wanting to know what is new before deciding whether to let go of the old. The reading states that this approach will not work, and while the Waning Crescent Moon urges releasing the past first, the shift happens only when the Moon enters its Waxing Crescent phase on Saturday. With the Moon in Libra over the weekend, Aries is expected to feel more comfortable trusting that the universe has something better in store.
Taurus, sharing a Venusian connection with Libra, is said to be in complementary energy with the Justice card, which suggests the week will bring rewards for past actions. The report specifically points to September 9, described as Angel Number Day, when the Waning Crescent Moon moves through Leo and Virgo. On that date, Taurus may feel like a major stroke of luck has occurred, with a divinely guided ending setting up what is called a comeback.
Gemini is encouraged by the Devil card in reverse, which is interpreted as a sign of being near a breakthrough. The reading references the singer Natasha Bedingfield and her song “Unwritten,” noting the lyric about being close enough to taste something. The September 9 portal is said to clear the stage, with the Moon moving through Leo and Virgo positioning Gemini to take a more central role.
Cancer’s week is tied to the Nine of Pentacles, indicating that faith is being rewarded beyond simple hard work. The reading says that after putting all energy into a wish or dream, the universe will respond with support. When Venus shifts into Scorpio on Thursday, a long-awaited connection is expected to happen quickly, aided by the Waning Crescent Moon in Virgo, leading to an abrupt and positive change in circumstances.
Leo, with the Four of Cups reversed, is described as reflective but not regretful, using the week to confirm confidence in past decisions. The Waning Crescent Moon in the sign on Tuesday increases awareness, and by Thursday, when the Moon is in Virgo, Leo is expected to feel fully assured of the chosen direction. Virgo, guided by the Knight of Wands, is said to have abundant energy this week, aimed at a specific goal. The September 9 completion portal is said to close an old chapter, and the following day, with the Moon moving into Virgo and Venus shifting into Scorpio, Virgo becomes fully committed, with Mercury moving into Libra prompting a willingness to share plans.
Libra, according to the reversed Five of Swords, is concerned with matters that are not actually its responsibility, which holds the sign back. The Waning Crescent Moon in Leo and Virgo on Wednesday, combined with the September 9 angel number day, is expected to make it easier for Libra to distance itself from detractors and focus on supportive figures. Scorpio, with the Four of Cups reversed, is seen as divinely protected and hidden, with the New Moon in Virgo on Friday acting as a shield. The reading suggests Scorpio has a secret weapon or impact that will remain tucked away until the right time for revelation. Sagittarius, normally relying on faith rather than detailed plans, is said to be moving beyond planning this week, with the Two of Wands indicating active daydreaming about the next move, and the fantasy becoming real on the 11th.
