Artcast for April 12-25, 2026

April 11, 2026 Nina

The artist this week Tōshi Yoshida. He is the son of last tarotcast artist Hiroshi Yoshida. His father was known for his mountain prints where Toshi focuses on animals and lower landscapes. Where his father was still part of the shin-hanga movement where artist, carver, printer and publisher collaborated on a print, Toshi was part of the sōsaku-hanga where the artist can solely express themselves with the print by being also is the carver and printer. Allowing Toshi to experiment with more abstract concepts, such as the camouflage print above.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a New Moon in Aries on April 17^th. This is a great new moon to start something.

Venus moves into Gemini on April 24^th – time to work on conversation in your close relationships. A place to start is complimenting your loved ones on how they improve your life.

Mercury has finally moved on to Aries – conversations can move at lightening speed but beware that information may not be well thought out. Great for brainstorming.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly New Moon readings. Aries/Taurus this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Libra/Scorpio it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

**Reading from Materia Prima Oracle based on the periodic table.

Aries

Bohrium –The Muse of Sacred Vision will be your companion for the coming weeks. This coincides nicely with the beginning of your birthyear and with Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Chiron all playing in your wheelhouse. This new year is bursting with opportunity around making dreams into reality. The challenge is to align your goals with your sacred vision. Do your goals support the best outcomes for you, while also improving the world around you? If not, this muse advises using these weeks ahead to tweak this and if they are aligned then full steam ahead.

Taurus

Potassium – The Muse of Balance is working with you these coming weeks. She would like you to work on stabilizing elements in your life that bring you more into equilibrium. She reminds you that these are not big or momentous changes but tiny adjustments that are meant to ground you in your truth and calm the nervous system. So you can walk with more stability and focus into your new birth-year.

Gemini

Rutherfordium – The Muse of Distance is your teacher for now. Though you may need space to contemplate and integrate your thoughts, you may be unintentionally pushing intimacy away or coming off as unapproachable. Make sure in the coming weeks, if you need space, to communicate that to those around you. She also recommends stepping out of your comfort zone to meet or experience something new to help elevate your radioactive mood.

Cancerian

Carbon – The Muse of Versatility is your guide for the coming weeks. She reminds you that your essence is all that is needed to build a variety of designs. Do not let others or your environment box you in or compartmentalize you. Little crab you are well versed in the spectrum of being human. You can morph from soft graphite to diamond hard in seconds. This superpower does help to navigate the unpredictable times we are in. However, this muse reminds you that you do not have to be all things to all people just because you can. Mutability is fine as long as it is mixed with mutual respect, understanding and a feeling of safety in whatever form you take.

Leo

Krypton – The Muse of Philosophy comes when you need to do some deep thinking. She pushes you to let your mind divert itself from goal orientation and find the joy of discovery just for discovery’s sake. Yes, that means you can rabbit hole to your delight. But why, you might ask, when there is so much to do? Well, your sense of curiosity has waned, and she would like you to ignite that spark again. In the act of pure contemplation, you can find joy in bringing to light that which was once unknown.

Virgo

Silicon – These coming weeks will have moments of frustration and misunderstandings. The Muse of Yearning has come to help. She would like you to ponder if your frustration comes from a place of impossibility. Are you trying to change a situation you have no control over? Or spending energy wanting a square peg to fit in a round hole? She challenges you at least for the coming two weeks to let things be as they are. If it was meant to be it will be but not because of your wishing it to.

Libra

Lead – Hmm different deck but same energy hanging over you for another two weeks. Are you still feeling sluggish? The Muse of Languor comes when you are not working on what you need to build. When this muse extends her visit, her work with you is about getting you out of your sense of loss or despair. Partially there are seven celestial energies visiting fiery Aries which are opposing your sun sign. This usually causes some imbalance, which is not something you all dig and sadly there is not much you can control outside of yourself for now. So, this muse would like you to focus on what balances you and leave the rest of the world to its shenanigans. For if you are stable then you can provide shelter and help for others without suffering a personal spiritual deficit.

Scorpio

Astatine – The Muse of Regeneration is your spiritual buddy for the coming two weeks. This muse is all about creativity with what you already have around you. She is the queen of upcycling, collage, thrifting and rearrangement. She asks you to recombine elements around you to make them useful again, pushing your imagination without breaking your budget. By upcycling an object outside of yourself, you are modeling how to re-tell a life story with a more positive and useful spin.

Sagittarius

Francium – The Muse of the Ephemeral is your ghostly guest for the coming weeks. She comes when you need to flex your six sense, to take care when your hair rises on your neck, to pay attention to fleeting images at the edge of your vision and ethereal whispers. These elusive intangible sources are important solely as signals to pay attention to your surroundings and are not to be mistaken as reality or taken literally. They are like willow wisps but don’t follow them, just watch your next step when they show up.

Capricorn

Antimony – The Muse of Myth is your co-pilot for the coming weeks. This muse would like you to put energy into some project that encompasses your breadth of skills, something epic. She knows that you all can be full of ideas and she supports them all, but can you hone them down by finding a common thread. Then work on that instead of the 50 isolated ideas in your head.

Aquarius

Argon – The Muse of Compassion is your companion for the coming weeks. The key with working with this energy is knowing the difference between compassion and mercy. Mercy is being lenient in a punishment scenario, and compassion is sympathy and concern for another’s suffering. With all this Fiery Aries energy now is not the time for castigation, to others or yourself. This muse picks you all to lead, for we as a collective need people to walk beside us, to listen, to know we are not alone.

Pisces

Cesium – The Muse of Duality will be working with you for coming weeks. She is here to help you to stabilize who you are. Circumstances beyond your control are a constant in being human; however, my fishy friends often you think you can tame the water you swim in. The truth of the matter is you can only control how you swim in each current, and you are accomplished at swimming in a variety of flows. So even in the most tumultuous environments you can use your charismatic temperament to accomplish swimming up-stream. The key to navigating the coming weeks is to not let your environment overwhelm you – you are the fish not the water you swim in.

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Artcast for March 29- April 11, 2026

March 27, 2026 Nina

The artist this week is Hiroshi Yoshida. He is regarded as one of the greatest artists of the shin-hanga style and one of the first artist to use this style depicting places outside of Japan. He was especially known for his mountain wood cut prints. These are his series Sailboats, where he uses the same woodcut but different color palettes to represent different times of the day and weather conditions. This is a beautiful example of how color is associated with time and mood. And how art can use this alone to manipulate the viewer’s feelings and thoughts.

Pondering: My favorite colors are spring green and a blue sky with white fluffy clouds. The combo makes me feel hopeful and relaxed. It’s funny if it is just sky-blue, I don’t like it as much. It must have white aspect added to it. What are the colors you favor and what emotions or thoughts do they bring forth?

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a Full Moon in Libra on April 1^st – is all about balance and relationships though be careful that your April Fool’s jokes don’t hit too close to home.

Venus moves into Taurus from March 31 to April 23^rd. This is its home sign, so it is a lovely time for amplifying all things that bring beauty, love, nature and harmony into your life

Mercury is still in its extra-long excursion through Pisces until April 14^th. This lesson/exploration is around communicating our fantasies and dreams, non-linear thinking and a heightening of our Spidey sense. The challenge is staying grounded when collecting information and giving it out. Miscommunication is at its height during this time, so double check the “facts”.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly New Moon readings. Aries this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Libra it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

**Reading from Dali Deck

Aries

Hodakayama, from the series Twelve Scenes in the Japan Alps, Hiroshi Yoshida

Nine of Pentacles – The next two weeks life is good if you are patient. The Muse of Slow Success reminds you that the seeds of abundance are all around you. All you need to do is tend to the day to day and be patient for the fruition and abundance of your labor.

Taurus

Empress – The Muse of Gardening has come to help you these coming weeks. She is all about looking at what you want to grow, especially in your coming birth year. Now is the time to plan the “garden” of your dreams. Uranus planet of revolution is spending its last 4 weeks working with your sun sign. Use this energy to revolutionize your creativity, the way you nurture, how you grow and what you want to grow in the world.

Gemini

Star – The Muse of Hope and Healing is your companion for the coming weeks. She would like you to heal a deep wound, re-commit to a goal and/or aspire to live with more light. The “north star” not only will illuminate passage into the darkness but also lead you to a new dawn.

Cancerian

Rapids at the Upper Reaches of Tone River, Hiroshi Yoshida

Wheel – The Muse of Fortune is your companion for the coming weeks. She shows up when your future is about to change for the better. The key to working with this muse is to work on your goals even though the outcome still feels foggy. Often with this muse she is also working on shifts happening behind the scenes to help you in your goal procurement.

Leo

A Gate to the Stupa of Sanchi, Hiroshi Yoshida

Three of Pentacles – In the next two weeks the Muse of Collaboration is available to work with. She comes when you need to check in with opinions outside of yourself and/or need help but aren’t asking for it. Something in the foundation of your plans or the goal you set needs tweaking. As they say two heads, or better yet, three heads are better than one.

Virgo

Five of Cups – Things will not always go as planned in the coming weeks, but the Muse of Spilled Milk is here to remind you to find the positive in all situations. For this energy always has some good aspects to take with you. And it gives you the authorization to leave the mess behind.

Libra

King of Pentacles – The Muse of Languor comes when you are not working on what you need to build. The key word here is you. If you are feeling sluggish or underwhelmed, it may be due to doing more for others’ health and wealth than for yourself. Time to get busy with what is important to you for that will benefit others in the long run.

Scorpio

Ten of Cups – Somebody in this world needs to find the joy and remind the rest of the world that love and kindness are obtainable. And your sign is tagged this coming weeks by the Muse of Merriment to be our guide. Your goal is to bring smiles, laughter, even the party to your sphere. By implementing the joy in others, you will fill your cups too. For inspiration, @troyhawke gives out compliments to strangers.

Sagittarius

Three of Swords – The coming weeks will have a few moments where you are reminded of old wounds that still ache. The Muse of Deep Healing is here to remind you these incidents are not meant to rewound you, but for you to see the places that still need mending.

Capricorn

Four of Pentacles – The Muse of Resources is hanging with you for the coming two weeks. This energy is about the balancing act of giving but only when resources are available. So, share your time, physical resources or space when you have an excess or if the exchange is worth the price. This muse reminds you that your foundations must be solid before you build on them.

Aquarius

King of Cups – The coming two weeks will be full of feelings. These can range in one day from sadness to anger to joy. The key with working with this muse is to invite all of them in, process them and then let them leave as any good guest should do. I recommend The Guest House by Rumi for inspiration. This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

Pisces

King of Wands – The Muse of Vision has come to help you pursue your goals with action. She reminds you that you have all that you need to start and move forward. Just be careful of being impulsive or not follow through on what you had said you were going to do. This doesn’t mean you need to lower expectations but just be more realistic with your timing and resources.

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Artcast for March 15-28, 2026

March 14, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is Henriëtte Ronner-Knip. She is a painter of landscapes and animals, but she had a fondness and a unique understanding of cats. Ronner-Knip working from live observation she would first sketch them then creating papier-mâché model of her subjects to glean their physiques and personalities. Then she used these sculptures as models in various settings. Though her subjects may seem common her techniques is far from it. Her work is usually done with oil paints on wood and is quite small (the above painting is approximately 13x18inches) which makes her brushstrokes and use of shadow and light even more exquisite.

Ponderings: I have had a cat most of life. And I am unbelievable grateful for their company. What has been in your life as a constant?

This is our lovebug Neko-san who has just spent his first year with us.

And this is our scar-dee cat Smoochie. When he is feeling comfortable he lays in this Sphinx position.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a New Moon in Pisces on March 18^th – play in dreamland and make wishes.

Retrograde Mercury is still with us until March 20^th. Recharge, reflect and redo. Mercury is in Pisces until April 14^th. This lesson/exploration is around communicating our fantasies and dreams, non-linear thinking and a heightening of our Spidey sense. The challenge is staying grounded when collecting information and giving it out. Miscommunication is at its height during this time, so double check the “facts”.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly New Moon readings. Pisces/Aries this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Virgo/Libra it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

**Reading from Wisdom Oracle by Colette Baron-Reid

Aries

Orphaned – The next two weeks the muses are asking you: Where do you fit in? As you begin your new birth-year, two aspects are important to establish: community and being your authentic self. Maybe you have been “separate from” instead of “part of”. Or maybe you no longer identify with some of the people you hang out with or your job/project. And part of this issue is you are not accepting and being your true to the you that is now. This year is not about compromising to fit in or just excelling but to shine and find people who contribute to that illumination.

Taurus

The Fates – In the next two weeks ask the universe “for the serenity to accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can and the wisdom to know the difference.” The collective is going through an evolution and many of those conditions you have no control over. The muses are not asking you to abandon tasks at hand, but they remind you hope prepares you for a brighter future, possibly more than worrying would. As the muse Mel Brooks wrote “Hope for the Best Expect the Worst”.

Gemini

Clean it up – Use these next two weeks to clean up and organize. This can be spring cleaning, airing out your house, clearing out your inbox, tackling your emotional baggage, writing to do lists… The muse would like you to make space so that when abundance and newness show up you have room for them.

Cancerian

Unfinished Symphony – Spending the coming weeks tying up lose ends and/or bring a project off the back burner. There is no need to rush or feel a sense of “do or die” but there is energy to utilize in these coming weeks to clean, tidy and move projects along. For even, stumbling forward gives you information to continue the momentum and best case a resolution or two.

Leo

Regeneration – A rebirth is availing itself to you now. Whatever you have perceived as a loss is now being replaced by something better and more powerful growing in its place. This is not a time to dwell with what was, but for what will be. Your future is as bright as you imagine it to be.

Virgo

Never-ending story – In the coming weeks you will hear an old story whose refrain of loss, fear, self-loathing, and all other manners of suffering will resurface. The muses want you to face it, love it, know it is a part of you that in the past was needed. It protected you but now it keeps you from the present stronger and wiser self. You no longer need to be the lead in this story, for it is now just a tale with an ending.

Libra

Milk and Honey – The coming weeks will have beautiful, delectable, sweet moments to savor and delight in. These precious amuse-bouchées come to stimulate your appetite for life. They come easiest and most abundantly when you are being authentic and not in a state of wanting but in receiving. Your motto: “Wear the world as a loose garment, which touches us in a few places and there lightly.” – St. Francis of Assisi

Scorpio

Flexible – The muse would like you to deal with these coming weeks like a tree – firmly rooted but with branches that bend in the breeze. By confidently grounding yourself in who you are and what you stand for, you can be more open-minded and curious in who and what is around you. And possibly be open for a spur of the moment invitation or out-of-the-box solution.

Sagittarius

Here and Now – The muses for the coming two weeks would like you to stay in the present. You have exactly what is needed to handle today. And thus, you can let go of the need to look into the future or reflect on the past. By staying present you get more done and begin to claim the wealth of the ship in the harbor instead of the one out at sea.

Capricorn

Observer – For the coming weeks the energy is around stepping back and being the observer. By gaining a more neutral perspective you can better understand the conditions, people, culture and environment you are dealing with. And then you can act accordingly to nudge your goals into more advantageous directions.

Aquarius

Time to Go – This is a time when transitions are abundant in the world. However, the muses would like you to take advantage of these coming weeks more like the prequel to that change. They recommend taking stock of what you have since the beginning of the year and doing a bit more recouping and restocking before heading out again.

Pisces

New Life – What a lovely energy for the beginning of your new birth year. This energy is spring-like, bursting with energy, awakenings and joy. The muses suggest using this energy towards inspiration and making dreams into reality. Allow your heart to be filled with the thought “what if everything worked out for my best” and then work with the abundance you have a hand to seed the bounty of what is to come.

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Tarot and Artcast for March 1-7, 2026

February 27, 2026 Nina

The artist this week is Sybil Andrews. Andrews was not only an artist, printmaker, painter, teacher but also a welder in both World Wars and a boat builder later in life. She is best known for her modernist linocuts.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a lunar Eclipse in Virgo on March 3^rd. For those of you that have a sun or moon in Virgo it would be good to lay low around that time if you can. For those with nodes in Virgo or Pisces look for informational downloads around your future and letting go of what no longer works for you.

We are also still in our first retrograde of 2026 until March 20^th with Mercury in Pisces and which will go direct in Pisces until April 14^th. This lesson/exploration is around communicating our fantasies and dreams, non-linear thinking and a heightening of our Spidey sense. The challenge is staying grounded when collecting information and giving it out. Miscommunication is at its height during this time, so double check the “facts”.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly New Moon readings. Pisces this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Virgo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

**Reading from tarot deck Spirit Keepers Tarot by Benebell Wen

Aries

The Champion- Six of Specters – The next two weeks are full of wins for you. The challenge is while getting there the path maybe convoluted, not aligned with your expectations or you may need to forfeit something for the win. So, ask yourself, does winning the battle guarantee winning the war?

Taurus

Bread of Life -Ace of Orbs – In the next two weeks the muses would like you to initiate the ingredients for your “Bread of Life” into your daily schedule. It is about seeding what will allow and grow abundance in the areas of material assets, your physical domain and your body. List the components, gather your ingredients and then start the process of kneading them into your recipe for living abundantly.

Gemini

Stronghold of Flame – Page of Specters – For the coming weeks you will be receiving messages to ignite and awaken your creativity. Pay attention to and cultivate anything that sparks your imagination. By doing so you will gain information that will help guide you towards evolution and innovation.

Cancerian

Chariot – This energy encompasses free will and the insight to carry on. An exercise to comprehend its message is to imagine yourself stepping into your chariot of choice and them letting your soul drive you to interesting vistas that are full of information. These sites and sounds will lead you to be more joyful and satisfied by your summer birthday. Your motto: Keep on truckin.

Leo

Journeyman – Eight of Orbs – This next two weeks’ energy is best spent focusing on your work. This is the energy of the grind. However, to accomplish this you will need to utilize your supper powers and tweak them if necessary. The muses also suggest writing down all that you do either before the day starts or after, so you can honestly justify why you are so tired. This exercise will also give you the dopamine rush of checking off even the simplest of chores.

Virgo

Shining Quarry – Knight of Orbs – Petition the muses in the coming two weeks to help stabilize your foundations and increase access to the resources you need for material success in whatever endeavor you set your sights on. Your work is to listen for clues on which direction/choices you need to make to continue at a slow and steady pace towards success. In this race the turtle does win over the rabbit.

Libra

Sacred Cinnabar – Ace of Swords – In the coming two weeks look for new paths of knowledge and ways of thought. The muses are asking you to expand your mind so you have the information you need to seed to enhance your spirit as well as your goals. This can be as simple as reading from a new genre or as complex as taking a philosophy class or listening to your opposition for understanding. By opening your mind, you find new solutions to answers that have stopped you in the past.

Scorpio

Wheel of Life – The world is changing and so must you so you can stay in sync with what is evolving. These weeks’ energies are best utilized by dancing with the flux and flow instead of pushing against it. You can still hold on to your truth but how you go about it needs changing.

Sagittarius

Holy Water – Ace of Chalices – The muses for the coming two weeks would like you to dive into what nurtures, feeds and saves your soul. Whether that is emotional connection to nature, your pets, your human companions or your spiritual depth, you need to take time to connect deeper into those heart relationships. By doing so you quench your thirst and restore your vitality.

Capricorn

Eminence – Nine of Orbs – For the coming weeks the energy is around working on and with what uniquely defines you. Looking back, what has made you successful? What are your superpowers? What do you enjoy doing? Where do you want to excel next? By being clear on these answers your foundation becomes stabler so you can empower your momentum forward.

Aquarius

Malaise – Nine of Scepters – The muses would like you to defend against the states of debilitation, despair and pessimism. This is not a call to wear rose colored glass and declare all is well, but a call to action against melancholy in any joyous form you can. That can be dancing or singing to your favorite tunes, sporting blow-up costumes or snowball fights in the park.

Pisces

Dynasty – Ten of Orbs – For the coming weeks of your new birth year the muses are asking you to check off items on your to-do list. Now is the time to finish up what projects you can do, so you can create space for what is coming in your new birth year.

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Tarot and Artcast for February 15-28, 2026

February 14, 2026 Nina

The artist this week is Lin Tianmiao. Lin is best known for her installations using her technique of “thread winding”, completely wrapping thread, hair, felt or silk around everyday objects. Her work often symbolizes the labor behind what is called women’s work. How that work can silently bind a gender culturally.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have our first solar Eclipse in Aquarius on February 17^th. For those of you that have a sun or moon in Aquarius it would be good to lay low around that time if you can. For those with nodes in Aquarius or Leo look for informational downloads around your future and letting go of what no longer works for you.

We also have our first retrograde of 2026 from February 26^th to March 20^th with Mercury in Pisces until April 14^th. This lesson/exploration is around communicating our fantasies and dreams, non-linear thinking and a heightening of our Spidey sense. The challenge is staying grounded when collecting information and giving it out. Miscommunication is at its height during this time, so double check the “facts”.

Remember Saturn is back in Aries until April 2028. Use this fiery energy to construct the systems you want to create and grow in. The challenge is wanting change to happen faster then it can. True change takes time and thoughtfulness.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly New Moon readings. Aquarius/Pisces this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Leo/Virgo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

**In honor of Chinese New Year, I am using The Chinese Five Elements Oracle cards.

Aries

Earth Snake – Gratitude leads to abundance this new year. This pillar brings messages to be bold and genuine with your heart. This snake advises you for this year to search deeply for hidden treasure beneath the surface. And to begin to activate more joy by bringing it into your environment for example: the colors that invigorate you.

Taurus

Fire Tiger – Share your gifts this year. Your creative force is emerging stronger than ever and now is the time to channel it into your larger community. Keep doing what stokes your internal fire, this will help cultivate not only your creative energy but also your inner joy which you can share.

Gemini

Earth Rabbit – Be in harmony with the season you are in during this coming year. Slow down and tune into the pace of nature. This energy is asking you to be resourceful and work with what is available at each moment. You have what you need to begin any project, even if that means you need to simplify to get started.

Cancerian

Fire Snake – For this new year allow your heart to take center stage and follow its lead. Do more activities that expand you than contract you. Use these expanded joyful moments to push through fear or stagnation. This is a time for joy and light. Not only do you need it but so does the world.

Leo

Earth Sheep – Take this year to return to your center. To return to your body and treat it like it is your sanctuary. Tune in to what your body needs: rest, food, hugs… And then take this year to cultivate and mindfully engage in these acts of restoration.

Virgo

Metal Tiger – The tiger suggests it is okay to step back and take a break this year. Take this time to notice what attachments and expectations you are holding on to. Where are you judging yourself too punitively? It is a year of releasing what holds you back, so you can leap into action when the time is right.

Libra

Metal Snake – This energy is asking you to embrace transformation. Part of that process is seeing yourself as the precious jewel that you are. Take this year to let go of any fear of the “new” for you will be pleasantly surprised of what emerges after your shedding. Allow your inner light to shine through your bejeweled facets instead of waiting for an exterior light to bounce off them.

Scorpio

Water Pig – This year engage in the universal flow. You naturally move through changes with ease as soon as you get past your internal barriers. Look into the waters of your dream future, ask your reflection “what is holding me back from jumping in.” It is time to release these watery illusions and trust your instincts so the universal flow can carry you forward. Go for a swim, water pig.

Sagittarius

Fire Rabbit – Welcome the Muse is your motto for the new year. The creative muses would like to work with you, but you will need to take pause and listen for them. These flashes of inspiration come during acts of joy as much as quiet contemplation. Joy begets more joy and beauty more beauty. So, the more you seek through these means the more creative communication can happen.

Capricorn

Water Ox – You are more powerful then you think or let on. However, this year neither aggressive nor forceful strength will solely aid you. The Water Ox recommends relaxing into your strong core by expressing your power by mindfully and slowly moving, for example: weightlifting, yoga or walking mediation. And then once you have connected to your inner power create a shrine to it externally. This can be a rock, picture or a color that calms and slows you. Something to remind you of the powerful Yin energy strength that you are cloaked in that balances this Fire Horse year.

Aquarius

Water Horse – This new year provides you with paths to more freedom. And these paths are paved with a loving embrace. Love over hate. Love over fear. The water horse is impelling you to let go of your fears or burdens, so you can gain momentum and joy like a horse running on a beach.

Pisces

Fire Monkey – This year asks you to commit to the decisions you have made and to be clearer about the ones you are making. Realize when choosing that neither path is wrong. But on one path you feel more liberated and the other asks you to give it your all assuring more rewards. To make that decision you must rely on your heart and not your head. Release your attachments of the past and welcome the future.

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Tarot and Artcast for February 1-14, 2026

January 31, 2026 Nina

The artist this week is Rockwell Kent. Rockwell Kent, “though best known as an artist and illustrator, pursued many careers throughout his long life, including architect, carpenter, explorer, writer, dairy farmer, and political activist.”

Your pondering: In the Northern hemisphere we are half way between the start of winter and spring. This is a time to celebrate the home and those that live within it. To plant seeds and air out our homes. To notice the sun’s light returning, and bask in possibilities of spring.

Solar System highlights

Mercury on Feb 6^th and Venus on the 10^th move into Pisces. Time to dream up new ways to convo and begin seeding your dream landscape.

Saturn moves back into Aries until April 2028. Use this fiery energy to construct the systems you want to create and grow in. The challenge is wanting change to happen faster then it can. True change takes time and thoughtfulness.

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In case you missed it in the last cast: A few changes to the cast for now, as I figure out how I want to move forward. I am only going to do the solar system highlights section when something big changes. If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly New Moon readings. I am diving deeper into a big project around tarot and oracle cards. So, I’ll be switching back and forth with Oracle and Tarot decks in the coming year. This is so I don’t get stagnant with your forecasts and I keep learning. I still love showcasing artists, so for now that is still in and then of course each sign’s cast every other week.

*Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Aquarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Leo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**Using the Botanica Tarot Deck this week.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

Aries

Oak/King of Pentacles – Oak trees can live over 500 years and are home to many species of wildlife. So, it provides a home, sustenance and memory. Nature would like your past experiences to guide your wisdom. While also showing hospitality and support to those around you for the coming weeks.

Taurus

Snapdragon/Two of Wands – Snapdragons originated in the Mediterranean and now proliferate around the world. Nature in the coming weeks proclaims it is time to believe in your vision and embark on a new adventure. The challenge is that something that initially was good can hold you back. Time to move forward.

Gemini

Seal hunter North Greenland, Rockwell Kent

Olive Tree/Three of Cups – According to mythology the goddess Athena, sovereign of wisdom and strategy, created the first olive tree as a gift. So, for the coming weeks Nature is predicting that your path is diverging. And the challenge, while only one choice can be made, all the paths have merit. It is time to get your friends together to help you make the choice.

Cancerian

Raspberry/6 of Pentacles – The scientific name of this species is Rubus idaeus referring to its origin, Mount Ida of Anatolia. This is the location of the mythological beauty contest that led to the Trojan War. For the next two weeks Nature’s forecast is abundance for you, but good things are often hidden behind the bramble. Be kind and generous even when you might be stuck by the proverbial thorns, for in the near future you will taste the sweet fruit of your labor.

Leo

Thistle/Five of Wands – In Scotland there is a legend that the thistle thwarted an invading army with its prickly armor. Thus, Nature is forecasting chaos and competition may lay ahead of you in the coming weeks. You have two routes: avoid the area in general or boldly go in, aware of the possible nettles. Either way bold commitment is needed.

Virgo

Sage/Ace of Swords – Sage’s name comes from the Latin salvere, which means to save or heal. This week natures calls you to find inner and outer peace by establishing a motto or word to live by and through. By seeing through this lens, you shine brighter, love stronger, and are more victorious in your new endeavors. Know thyself, so you may heal.

Libra

Stinging Nettle/Five of Swords – Stinging nettle needles inject histamine and other chemicals that leave a stinging sensation when brushed against it. However, in tea form it is known to help with allergy symptoms and a wide variety of anti-inflammatory ailments. Therefore, Nature is forecasting that turmoil is in your path in the coming weeks. However, you have a choice about how to deal with it. You can let it sting or you can transmute the information into a curative concoction.

Scorpio

Wild Apple/Tower – Malus sieversii, the wild apple, is the origin of most of our common apples. With this fruit as a metaphor, Nature is foretelling an awakening on the horizon for you. The challenge is that this event has destructive qualities to it. But this deconstruction allows you to rebuild a better and brighter future.

Sagittarius

Au sable river winter Adirondacks, Rockwell Kent

Forget-me-nots/Ten of Wands – A story behind this flower is that a knight fell into a river and died while trying to pick these flowers for his lady. Thus, Nature warns you that you might have promised more then you can handle. Yes, you still have some responsibilities, but you do not need to take every one that is asked of you.

Capricorn

Saffron Crocus/Three of Pentacles – Saffron, the filament from this purple crocus, is the world’s most expensive spice by weight and is very labor intensive. It takes around 4,500 blossoms to make one ounce of saffron. Hence, Nature is foretelling that in the coming weeks you may have task(s) that require more hands and minds then just yours. Ask for help and guidance to decrease your labor and increase your productivity.

Aquarius

Passionflower/ Knight of Wands – The purple passionflower also known as Maypop is a hardy fast-growing native vine of the southeastern United States, Central and South America. With this beautiful flower, Nature is calling you to follow your passions in the coming two weeks. And if you find it hard to feel your true desires, a deep dive into nature will bode well in reconnecting to them.

Pisces

Daisies/Page of Pentacles – The daisy suggests the simplicity of a summer day making chains of flowers. Nature is calling you to keep an open mind during these coming weeks. By doing so, as information comes to you, you can slowly integrate it into your plans and ideas. This is not a time to rush your reasoning. Bask in and weave your thoughts.

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Tarot and Artcast for Jan 18-30, 2026

January 16, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is Hiroshi Sugimoto. Sugimoto is a photographer and architect. In his art he experiments with the science of photography, light, shadow and darkness. By using extremely long exposures he plays with the concept of time and timelessness and thus plays with our eye’s sense of reality.

On a side note: There is a fascinating video of a conversation with Sugimoto and his printer which shows the interdependence and collaboration of artists.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

The inner planets, Earth, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all moving into Aquarius time to innovate areas in your personal life. Upgrade.

Neptune moves into Aries until June of 2026 where we can now work on using our imagination to bring things into the material plane.

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In case you missed it in the last cast: A few changes to the cast for now, as I figured out how I want to move forward with the cast and my other offerings. I am only going to do the solar system highlights section when something big changes. If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and how they affect you, you can get those with my yearly Astro reading or if you sign up for my monthly new moon readings. I am diving deeper into a big project around tarot and oracle cards. So, I’ll be switching back and forth with Oracle and Tarot decks in the coming year. This is so I don’t get stagnant with your forecasts and I keep learning. I still love showcasing artists, so for now that is still in and then of course each sign’s cast every other week.

*Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Capricorn/Aquarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Cancerian/Leo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

**** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.

Nina

Aries

Partake in the garden of life. Take these two weeks to ground yourself in the earth, call in wealth and abundance. However, it is also your duty to provide for nature and those you love around you. Share the wealth.

Taurus

Connect the spaces of your heart to the world around you, so you may seek alignment with your actions, words and thoughts. This is not an easy road but a necessary one for you. The goal is to connect and do without taking on other’s emotional states. Otherwise, you will lose your connection to your inner joy and glow. Which is so necessary in this world right now.

Gemini

Electrifying a photo plate, Hiroshi Sugimoto

You are full of ideas as well as responsibilities. And you have helped and inspired others. However, now is the time to ask for help and input. This is not a time to carry the load by yourself. Sharing is imperative so you have the energy and clear focus to accomplish what is ahead.

Cancerian

The Muses want you to know that you are worthy of abundance and love. This is not a time to doubt what you have accomplished or give up hope if aspects have not worked out. You have developed into your own nurturer and provider. And it is time to step through the door confidently.

Leo

South Bay Drive in San Diego, Hiroshi Sugimoto

Memories hold a mirror up to our present. Every time you access your memories you color and edit them just a bit. In this way you have been altering the past since your first recollection. So, the muses ask you why not choose to remember in a way that heals instead of harms.

Virgo

Completions are called for during these two weeks. You are preparing to be the Fool who jumps into the unknown. However, the muses are asking you to take a moment and celebrate the end of this cycle. So, you can clean the slate for the new to enter.

Libra

The Muses would like you to call in love and connection. The challenge with this request is you must be willing to say yes. You have learned what you don’t need, so now call in what you do. If you are in a relationship then use this energy to deepen the connection, ask for what you need and in turn listen to what their needs are.

Scorpio

Staircase Villa Farnese, Hiroshi Sugimoto

What structures in your life are failing you? As the societal planets are changing signs in proximity, which haven’t occurred during human existence, they are calling on you all to lead us to new more inclusive constructs. Some of you will be doing this on a larger platform while others will be modeling personal how to do it in our day to day. This is the beginning of that transformation, and you all are being called into your phoenix form. Light the way.

Sagittarius

You are a mosaic of parts. You understand this and are comfortable with it. And the muses would like you to use your alchemical ways to help others understand and balance theirs. Whether this is through example or philosophical discourse, you are being called to guide, cheerlead, support others to create their own delightful medley of humanness.

Capricorn

You are called to quiet your mind. For the next two weeks, be mindful of your circadian clock and stay in the present as much as you can. If your mind starts to worry about the future use only the thoughts that you can do something about. The rest write down and then let them go.

Aquarius

As you enter your birth month, allow the old, tired, irrelevant to decay. Let decompose what no longer serves you to create the nutrients for the new year. This can look like cleaning out your closet or house and reselling or donating it. Or relocating everything in your inbox to “look at later” folder. The key is creating space to grow new ideas, relationships, projects in open fertile ground.

Pisces

The Muses are asking you to hold steady and push through. You are almost at the end of a cycle. I mean your birthday is coming up; however, you have loose ends to tie up, projects to finish and goals to meet. So, for these two weeks, set up some strong boundaries to get things done and off your list before the end of February comes and you begin a new year.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

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