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 18th – play in dreamland and make wishes.
Retrograde Mercury is still with us until March 20th. Recharge, reflect and redo. Mercury is in Pisces until April 14th. 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”.
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*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.
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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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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