There’s a sense with this card that a decision needs to be made but it isn’t one you have to rush into. It also might not be the most dynamic, go-getting decision of your life. This card suggests that it may be time for you to redefine what success means to you and hit the reset button. Perhaps you’re ready to slow down? Or find inner peace? Or escape the daily grind for good? Know that 2026 could be the year that everything changes, if you choose yourself.

22 December–18 January

Your Winter Solstice Tarot Card: The Empress

A magical card for a magical new era of you, Capricorn. The winter solstice heralds the start of your birthday season, making it a great time to manifest the prosperity and abundance you want to call in to your life in 2026. And The Empress is your ideal wing woman! This card is all about exploring new ideas, making life feel magical again and becoming the person you were always meant to be. Let this be your sign to believe in your talent, your ability and your infinite power.

The Empress is a passionate, productive kind of card. It ushers in the energy you need to get healthy, get happy and really make something of your life. And the world is your oyster in 2026. Start a family! Leave the country! Fall in love! Take to the stage! Or all of the above! Twice! The Empress isn’t a card that wants to limit your options, it wants you to dream bigger than ever before.

19 January–17 February

Your Winter Solstice Tarot Card: King of Swords

Enjoy the festivities, Aquarius, because the King of Swords is here to hand you a big dose of reality come 2026. This is the card of truth, confidence and inner strength and you’re going to need all three where you’re headed this winter. Don’t panic, though. You already have what it takes to navigate anything life throws at you! The King of Swords appears when we need logic to override emotion in our lives, so be ready to take stock of a situation and see if for what it really is. It’s cool to be kind, Aquarius, but not at the expense of what is right.

This card urges you to seek advice from others who understand what you’re dealing with. A tricky ending doesn’t have to turn your life upside down if you get clear about what your boundaries are. Surround yourself with people who have your back and try not to take on more than you can handle. You are about to become the master of your own destiny, Aquarius.

18 February–19 March

Your Winter Solstice Tarot Card: Page of Cups

It’s time for Pisces to start dreaming again. If life took an unexpected turn in 2025, know that it was all part of a magical bigger picture. An idea that’s hit you in the last few months is waiting to be realised. And the time really is now. Use the magic of the winter solstice to set an intention that will guide your year in 2026. Your imagination is waiting for you to tap into its potential. Don’t wait for the world to catch up with your thinking, either. Start putting your vision out there as soon as the New Year dawns.

This isn’t a card that’s trying to instil a sense of urgency or panic, but it does want you to get started. Make Pisces a procrastination free zone in 2026. A project that feels light, joyful and freeing is the answer to more than one problem for you. You don’t need there to be a specific end in sight here, either. Expand your mind and you’ll expand your world in 2026.