Artcast for Sept 27- Oct 10, 2026

September 26, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is Tschabalala Self. “Self builds a singular style from the syncretic use of painting, printmaking and sculpture to explore ideas surrounding figuration. She constructs depictions of predominantly women using a combination of sewn, printed, and painted materials, traversing different artistic and craft traditions. The formal and conceptual aspects of Self’s work seek to expand her critical inquiry into selfhood and human flourishing.”

Your pondering: I highlighted above Self’s work about people in her local grocery store, because this is a place most of us inhabit in our local environment. But do we notice the people in it? This is a place where humans gather regularly but often a familiar place where we do not engage with others, even though they are likely from our neighborhood. So, your pondering or homework is to work on smiling at your fellow shopper, seeing their humanity, notice and nod to each other’s souls.

Solar System highlight for the next two weeks

We have a new moon in Libra on October 10th. What do you need to bring more beauty and harmony in your life?

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Libra this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Taurus, 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.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from The Chinese Five Elements Oracle by Vicki Iskandar.

Aries

Fire Horse – This is a message from the muses that you are being noticed for what you uniquely bringing to the table. The key to using this energy is focusing your fire on what truly inspires you. Your exuberance will ignite others to collaborate with you or inspiring them to move forward on their own paths. These two weeks allow your inner self to shine forth, so what warms your heart will also keep your inner fire burning.

Taurus

Metal Ox – The Muses would like you to dive deep into the power of love. Love in any form carries one of the highest frequencies to heal and connect with our inner joy and thus be able to spread the love. In the coming weeks, make opportunities to express the love you have for those around you and Mother Earth. However, the challenge to this energy is also looking into the mirror and honoring the beauty you see there.

Gemini

Metal Sheep – The Muse of Clarity is your companion for the coming weeks. This muse shows up when you need to step back and do some more planning and clarification before you move to the next step. The challenge is letting go of your judgments and assumptions, so you can see reality and possible better outcomes or pathways to utilize.

Cancerian

Fire Dog– The Muse of Boundaries is your partner for the coming weeks. They recommend that you let your energy level be your guide to whether you should expand or retract your boundaries. The key is more awareness in energy modulation so that you rest before exhaustion and expand before boredom.

Leo

Water Pig – The Muse of Shadow Work would like you to take a deep dive into what stops you from being in the flow. What fears, insecurities, doubts block you from being in your life? This isn’t about control or fixing them this is about acknowledging them and letting go. So during these next two week, practice giving up trying to control everything so when the flow begins you can jump in.

Virgo

Water Monkey – The Muse of Uncertainty comes when opportunities are in the works but for now you must deal with ambiguity. And this vagueness can feel scary. However, this muse recommends that a good use of your energy during these next two weeks is to imagine all the positive possibilities that could be on the horizon. So, you will be ready to jump into abundance when it comes.

Libra

Earth Sheep – The Muse of Peace is your companion for the coming weeks. She recommends allowing your senses to return to the present, treat your body as a sanctuary, sit in silence, indulge in the delights of this season. Use this time to reconnect with your core, practice mindfulness in motion and nature.

Scorpio

Wood Snake – The Muse of Patience is your guide for the coming weeks. This muse comes when you need to strategize and observe before engaging in scenarios. This time is about gathering your strength, resources and intel so you can strike when the time is right. The key is to stay curious and open for new pathways and possibilities. The outer world is in flux, so be like a snake coil up, wait and strike when the moment is right.

Sagittarius

Wood Tiger – Now is the time for growth and expansion. So, the Muse of Powerful Beginnings is your companion for the coming weeks. She challenges you to plant seeds that not only make you grow and expand but also help your community. The key is to be proactive, broader and bolder in your endeavors. It is time to take the initiative.

Capricorn

Metal Rat – The Muse of the Underside is your guide for the coming weeks. She often shows up when things are not exactly what they seem. Reality is shifting, maybe from your own filters but more likely someone else’s. She recommends spending the time turning over some rocks and finding out what is underneath. She cautions to tread lightly and softly when looking under, things in the dark are not used to the bright lights.

Aquarius

Wood Dragon – Your partner for the next two weeks is the Muse of Strength. She heralds success, confidence and fortitude. For you have proven you can overcome any obstacle that is on this leg of the journey. She reminds you that you are stronger and more skillful then you were even a year ago. So, she champions you to continue living your life with authenticity and compassion, this combo has and will empower you to positive outcomes.

Pisces

Water Ox – You are more powerful than you think, and in your doubt you have been pushing too hard. Hence, the Muse of Gentleness has come to hang with you for the coming weeks. This muse would like you to connect and foster your inner softness. She suggests starting inward with meditation or mindful movement and then working outward into your environment with the five elements of feminine energy. Fresh flowers (water), red candles(fire), crystals/rocks (earth), metal jewelry (metal), and water elements of colors. By doing so you bring a softer quieter harmony both to yourself and your environment.

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Artcast for Sept 13-26, 2026

September 12, 2026 Nina

never the same river twice, Shyama Golden

Hi All,

The artist this week is Shyama Golden. Her paintings are what I like to call surrealistic realism, a dream-like world that is layered over reality. In her words…my current works populate a parallel dimension with a cast of characters which include vine-covered trees suggestive of human archetypes, Sri Lankan devil dancers dressed as Yakkas who take part in exorcist rituals, and self-portraiture. The work is intended to appear theatrical, reflecting on an awareness of the social performance necessitated by our relationships with each other and the drama of everyday life.

Your pondering: I find it interesting that masks have been a part of most every culture. They are used in performance, rituals, cultural and religious rites. What is this overarching need for humans to put on a mask? When do you put on your mask?

Solar System highlight for the next two weeks

We have a full moon in Aries. What do you need to let go to move forward.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Virgo/Scorpio, this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Pisces/Aries, 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.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from The Witch Wisdom Tarot by Phyllis Curott and Danielle Barlow

Aries

Goddess of Earth – The Muse of Summer would like to hang out with you as this season ends. She asks, how did summer nourish you? What delights did it give you? When was its dry spell? What did it give to you abundantly? This muse asks to bask in these last moments of summer.

Taurus

Five of Fire – The Muse of Choice has come to question how you use your fire. Is it like the autumn leaves, a push of brilliance before needing a season of slumber? Is it the destructive cleansing of a forest fire? The fire that nourishes? Or the cozy flame of a fireplace? The flicker of a candle in the dark? Your power is needed in the world, but it is your choice how to blaze.

Gemini

Shaman – The Muse of Teachers comes when you need to learn something new to help you navigate a darkness or an intricate path. Use these two weeks to listen and learn. Teachers come in all forms – people, animals, your environment, the inner voice, emotions, the wind… This muse advises taking this time to receive instead of putting out.

Cancerian

Five of Air and Eight of Fire – You have two muses to help you balance. First the Muse of Sacrifice, she is here to acknowledge what you have sacrificed and asks if that is worthy of you? If not time it is time for change. If so then rejoice in your growth. And then either way the Muse of Sunrises reminds you that every day is full of possibilities. Each day is full of the magic of your life.

Leo

Five of Water – The Muse of Grief is your companion for the coming weeks. First she reminds that you are allowed to grieve. It is a necessary release. And then she helps you dive deep beneath the pain and helplessness to find your strength and resilience. She reminds, that you bring such unique and wonderful gifts to the world. Even in the darkness and sorrow, the sun rises each day.

Virgo

Witch of Earth – The Muse of Purpose comes when you are being called to serve something greater than yourself, that in tun will make you greater than you are. The next two weeks will push you to expand to become more. Luckily this muse will give you courage and direction if needed. Some things will be asked of you that are innate but there is also some learning involved. Be open to the potential.

Libra

Ace of Fire – All Aces proclaim beginnings. This energy is about vitality and community. The muses would like you to spark something in your local and/or world community. It can be sidewalk library or a toy exchange. Maybe doing sidewalk art. It can be baking a yummy treat for a neighbor. Look around, what needs some joy brought to it. The muses remind, small acts of joy are the key to this beginning.

Scorpio

Two of Earth – The Muse of Cozy is your cuddle buddy for the coming two weeks. This muse would like you to snuggle up with a book, partner, pet and fluffy pillow and relax. These times are meant to be the ultimate of self-care. A time where time dissolves into warmth and enjoyment. Take these coming weeks to balance the doing with the cozy.

Sagittarius

Craftsman of Water – The Muse of Jokester comes when you have lost some of your silliness. This muse suggests regaining it by wear your shirt inside out, tell “dad jokes”, journal about a funny story, watch comedy, wear mismatched socks…. This muse would like you to stop taking life so seriously- put down your phone and sit on a whoopie cushion.

Capricorn

Ace of Earth and the Maze – You have two energies around you in the coming weeks. Aces all proclaim beginnings. These coming weeks hold launches and at the same time uncertainty. So first the muses would like you to stand back from your new beginning and see the bigger picture. You need to reorient with the larger landscape, all the plans and roads to take. And at the same time relinquish one avenue and allow it to be guided in its own accord. These muses are here to remind you that not everything can or should be controlled.

Aquarius

Ace of Air – All aces proclaim new beginnings. This energy of air is about consciousness, intelligence and communication. You will be full of ideas and have a variety of conversations. Both will bring broader and brighter wisdom. The challenge is balancing the mind and the mouth with the ears. The muses remind, that all things come from silence. Thus, it is as important to communicate as it is to listen during these coming weeks.

Pisces

Wheel of Life – The Muse of Seasons comes when you need to reconnect with the cycles of life: birth, growing, flourishing, aging, dying, resting and returning. You have become too linear in your thinking. That the path you are on is leading to only one thing. So, she recommends diving into this coming autumn- harvest or spring- renewal (depending on where you are at). Pumpkins or daffodils, the key is partaking in the joy of the season you are in and then realizing that its bounty will come again.

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Artcast for Aug 30 -Sept 5, 2026

August 29, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is Mother Nature. It is National Park Week. So, I wanted to highlight just a few of the 63 National Parks in the US.

Your pondering: Go support a park near you.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We just finished eclipse season, and we have a nice two week breather to recover.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Virgo, this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Pisces, 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.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from Wisdom Oracle by Colette Baron-Reid

Aries

General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, California

Chop Wood – The Muse of Everyday is your helper these two weeks ahead. They come at a time when big dreams and ideas need to lay dormant, so you can pay attention to the simple chores and check off some items are your to-do list. Think of it as a time to prune so that new blooms have space and energy to grow.

Taurus

No Place Like Home – The Muse of Home comes when you need to turn inward. To reconnect with your body, who you are, and the external representation of home. So, this is a good time for pampering your body, authenticating and connecting with your power, and spending some time at home being cozy. Doing so will further establish the feelings of safety and security in places you inhabit.

Gemini

Unfinished Symphony – The Muse of Loose Ends comes when you need to complete a cycle or project. Before you move forward it is important that you clean up your proverbial desk. This can look as simple as cleaning out your inbox, doing a psychological closure on a relationship, or putting away your laundry. The challenge is making the closure that lands on a high note.

Cancerian

Wonder Lake in Denali National Park, Alaska

The Tribe – It’s time to peek out of your shell. The Muse of Connection comes when you need to expand your peeps. Part of the issue is you need to feel as if you matter. Membership in a group helps with the sense of belonging and purpose. Whether you are simple showing up, contributing or leading, your presence is an important contribution.

Leo

Fork in the Road – The Muse of Pathways comes when you need to (re)commit to a path. This muse asks you, “Who are you and what do you need to believe in order to live a life in prosperity and where your soul sings.” The keys are answering with integrity and then realizing that abundance already surrounds you. The universe does not usually pave any road in gold, but it does pave the road if you believe in your choices, work towards your goals and truly enjoy the journey.

Virgo

Milk and Honey – The Muse of Presence comes when you are entering a sweet spot in life. This time is a needed interlude in your journey. For the next few weeks she advises wearing the world as loose garment, not wanting or grasping but just allowing what is to be. For your needs are being met for where you are at this moment. She reminds; you are a unique expression of the divine so let your ego can take this time to rest.

Libra

A Leg Up – The Muse of Interdependence comes when it is time to stop going it alone. People are showing up in your life to give you support. The challenge is accepting aid so freely given. This can be someone helping you load your groceries, allowing yourself to vent to a friend, or sharing chores. The key is realizing that teamwork and independence can comingle and produce some lovely miracles and a much needed connection.

Scorpio

Treasure Island – The Muse of Attraction is in your corner for the coming weeks. Think of her like a fairy godmother. You are still working hard, but your ability to uncover treasure is heightened. So, some of these caches are easy- like parking spots and picking the right line in the grocery store, but some are more obscure. The key is trusting your fairy godmother/intuition to light the way. And remember to share your booty for it will multiple like magic.

Sagittarius

Why? – The Muse of Deep Understanding has come to hang with you for the coming weeks. She shows up when it is important for you to go deep and find the reasoning behind the decisions you are making. She asks; are they aligned with your ethics? Your purpose? Your Joy? Not only is she here to help you realign, but often this muse helps you uncover intentions hidden from your awareness. So, with this deeper dive comes a profounder understanding of your motives.

Capricorn

Building Blocks – The Muse of Foundations comes in the beginnings of projects. She reminds; you have most of the materials needed for the build so take this time to check your foundations. This can look as simple as clearing your desk/calendar to do this project or as complex as looking at your values, morals, goals, intentions, dreams and ethics and seeing if your project aligns within their borders. If so great move forward, if not now is the time to readjust, realign or reenforce.

Aquarius

Loyal Heart – The Muse of Devotion comes into your life when you do and perceive acts of loyalty. This fidelity can come in many forms: your partner takes up slack when you are frazzled, a friend picks up the phone for a venting session, a pet’s greeting at the door, or your loyalty to your goals and aspirations. There is a loving giving and receiving that happens to engage the Loyal Heart. Notice when it happens, accept it with gratitude and then reciprocate.

Pisces

The Fates – The Three Sisters are visiting you during the coming two weeks. Their arrival is an omen that you need to let go of trying to control everything. They remind you that conditions brought on by the collective, nature and your past experiences are beyond your control in the present. And the future is blessed with mysteries and potential that you cannot imagine at this point. Ask them to help guide you on what you can control, especially your reactions to these conditions, and then let the rest go.

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Artcast for Aug 16-29, 2026

August 15, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is En Iwamura @eniwamura. Iwamura’s medium is mostly sculptural and when showing his pieces the space itself and the spacing between the pieces are as important as the work itself. “When Iwamura describes the space and scale in his works, he references the Japanese philosophy of Ma. Ma implies meanings of distance, moment, space, relationship, and more. People constantly read and measure different Ma between themselves, and finding the proper or comfortable Ma between people or places can provide a specific relationship at a given moment”

Your pondering: Ma generally denotes a pause, gap, or negative space between things and people. Notice and appreciate the Ma in your life.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a Full Moon in Piscis on August 28^th. Moor up it can be tidally turbulent around that time.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Leo/Virgo, this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aquarius/Pisces, 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.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from The Faerie Oracle by Brain Froud and Jessica MacBeth

Aries

Page of Cups – The Muse of Joy comes when you have not connected to the enjoyment of life. A few ways to do so are join a little child in play, accomplish a small task, get and give hugs, cuddle with your pet, smile at a stranger, smell flowers, watch a snail very closely, stop and feel the sun on your face, swim… This muse reminds you that joy is found with more ease and more often in the small and quiet moments.

Taurus

Ace of Wands – All aces signify new beginnings. The Ace of Wands or Fire is about igniting something you are passionate about. The Muses declare that this is the time to start that pet project, satisfy that creative urge, and/or create awe.

Gemini

King of Wands – The Muse of Leadership comes when you need to take the forefront on a project or idea. She says you have the insight and broader perspective than those around you right now. The challenge is to do this through humble integrity. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

Cancerian

Moon – The Muse of Emotions is here to help you dive into the why behind your feelings. You crabs love a good moonlit stroll, but don’t get stuck in the melancholy memories of yesteryears. This muse is about understanding your emotions, so they become your passengers not your drivers. Love them for their info but don’t let them play with your radio station choices. Also pay attention to your dreams but remember they are metaphors not reality.

Leo

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Burdens comes when you are taking on too much. Yes, you have responsibilities, but you do not have to carry the entire burden. She suggests you scan your to-do list and prioritize them. Then circle the top five and only work on them. When you finish rest and/or give yourself a treat. Then if you still have time tackle the next and then the next. Often when you do this you find that some of those other priorities are picked up by others or no longer are as urgent as you thought.

Virgo

Emperor – The Muse of Action is here to help you build upon what already is in existence. She would like you to take a bit of time earlier in the week to survey and tweak your goals and then replenish the resources required to do them. This can look as easy as buying groceries for the next two weeks, so you can focus solely on work and rest, it could be signing up for an exercise class to help build up your endurance, or as complex as taking that next step in your career. Now is time for planned action.

Libra

Knight of Wands – The muses have blessed you for the coming weeks. This energy signifies that you will be in the right place at the right time. So, whether good, neutral or poor circumstances there is beneficial information and energy to pick up and use to create more ease in your life. This can look like finding parking spaces, overheard conversations that bring insight, money, or a smile from a stranger when you are feeling low.

Scorpio

Four of Wands – The Muse of Home arrives when you need to put some love and care into your home. Treat your home like a beloved. Bring it flowers or a plant, boil some cinnamon sticks in a pot, paint your front door a new color, make a wreath, fix that squeaky cabinet. And then thank it for caring for you.

Sagittarius

Seven of Pentacles – For the next two weeks it seems as if it is all work and no play. However, the Muse of Labor has come to remind you that yes it is time to put in some hard work to gain some momentum and push through, but she also reminds to hang your hat up when it is time to go home. This muse comes when you are not establishing good boundaries around your workload. So, focus on work at work and rest when you are home.

Capricorn

Five of Swords – The Muse of Ego is here to help you navigate the coming two weeks. Fives represent chaos and this chaos is around thoughts and ideas that often end up in clashes or misunderstandings. This muse suggests that the key is to check your ego when engaging and listen to what others are saying. This is not to change your mind or say that you are totally wrong, but that there is information to be had from the other side that will lead to less chaos if you attend to it.

Aquarius

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Laughter comes when you are taking life too seriously. Take time in the coming weeks to listen to comedians, watch comedy shows and tell Dad jokes. She is here not to help you run away from the serious part of life but to be more balanced in your approach.

Pisces

Hermit – The Muse of Perspective is your companion for the coming two weeks. This muse usually shows up when you need to unplug from society to gain a clearer and broader perspective of your life and goals. She suggests finding time to hole up, turn off your electronics and ponder on your purpose and goals and/or focus on that solo project that needs your total attention.

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Artcast for Aug 2-15, 2026

July 31, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is Debra Broz. Broz is a unique sculptor for she often uses secondhand ceramic knickknacks in her work. In her words: “My sculptures are a product of my continual desire to understand and change the meaning of objects, especially those that were once valued, then discarded. I search for and alter mass-produced secondhand ceramic figurines, stuffed toys and furniture to create sculptures that embrace the unique aspects of the original objects while pushing them into the space of the uncanny. Through my collecting, recycling and reconstruction I reinvent the world, and bring attention, interest and love back to unwanted things.”

Your pondering: A knickknack is defined as “a small, decorative object kept in a home for display, such as a tiny statue, trinket, or souvenir. These items typically have no practical use and low monetary value, though they may hold sentimental meaning.” I believe that emotional meaning holds way more value than its monetary value. One of my goals is to surround myself with people and things that have meaning. What items are in your environment hold your heart?

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a New Moon in Leo on August 12th. Ask the moon for help to add to your shine.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Leo, this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aquarius, 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.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from The Faerie Oracle by Brain Froud and Jessica MacBeth

Aries

Undressing of a Salad – Sudden changes of fortune good and bad are afoot, but they are in flux and can be rechanneled if necessary. The Faries would like you to keep a cool head and be ready to jump in whatever direction your logic dictates. And if you are having problems with connecting to your head, the Faries suggest use a spinning squash to pick for you.

Taurus

The Faery Godmother – When she arrives good things start to show up for you. Your work is rooting out where you don’t believe you deserve bounty. Keep an eye out for unexpected good fortune, especially when you think bad luck is heading your way. And as all fae you will need to show her gratitude; however, she requires it in the form of giving to others, especially when the recipient doesn’t know where the gift came from.

Gemini

Losgunna – She is the fairy of earth, water, and inner transformation that happens when you engage with the outer world. Losgunna tells you to pay attention to your dreams, to listen to the whispers in water, and to look for patterns in nature. She does her best work to help you ground your inner self when you visit bodies of water, hot tubs, mud baths or apply a mud mask while soaking in a tub. Then she suggests leaping into the outer world and experiencing something new to help in finalizing your transformation.

Cancerian

Nelys the Alchemyst – When this fae arrives get ready for changes inward and outward in the coming two weeks. The stuck becomes unstuck, the block begins to move. However, Nelys often brings surprises in the direction she takes you. You may find your desires, dreams and plans start to shift. The key with working with this fae is not getting in her way. Try out the new paths, ideas, patterns, habits that show up as she works her magic in helping you create the new.

Leo

Penelope Dreamweaver – This fae is here to help you find inspiration. Be aware they are often subtle and require close attention and usually come while doing the mundane, washing dishes, driving, shaving, etc… Pay attention to these unsought inspirations during the next two weeks. Each wonderful tidbit is like an amuse-bouche of insight, but it is up to you to taste them and then use them to create your own delightful entree.

Virgo

He of the Fiery Sword – This fae comes when there is need for clear and focused determination to carry a project or decision to its conclusion or next level. His presence indicates that you hold a great strength and will. It just needs to be utilized. This fae’s motto is “draw me not without cause, nor return me without honor”. So be clear of your purpose and make sure it aligns with your integrity.

Libra

She of the Cruach – This fae energy comes when something, someone, possibly you, needs to be nurtured and given time to develop. This is not a time for action, but a time for gathering, filling one’s cup, for germinating a seed of possibility. Use these two weeks to hold this thing, you or a person in loving, healing embrace. To use a gardening metaphor: Do not push, just shade and water.

Scorpio

Ffaff the Ffooter – This fae shows up when important intel is arriving. But you must stay grounded to receive it. If you feel yourself start to float in the coming two weeks, Breath, Ground and Center. Take off your shoes and reconnect with terra firma and receive your messages.

Sagittarius

Arval Parrot – This fae shows up when communication is at the forefront. For the coming two weeks, strive for verbal brilliance. Listen carefully, be articulate, calmly explore ideas with others. When you do find yourself at a loss for words pay attention to body language. Arval reminds not all communication is done with words.

Capricorn

Taitan the Sylph – Taitan comes to remind you that ideas need a time to be wild and free. Ideas and opinions abound in the coming weeks. A few are brilliant, a few mediocre and, some downright silly. So this fae counsels you, out of conflict and debate, resolved by goodwill and focused thinking, a new and better understanding may come.

Aquarius

Milke a Muckle – Milke comes when you need to lighten up and don’t complicate matters. He tells you to see things at face value. There is nothing hidden or subtle or behind the scenes. Even if there is, your focus on it will not help matters. For the next two weeks concentrate on what is in front of you, the obvious, the present.

Pisces

The Singer of Intuition – For the coming two weeks the fae would like you to focus on sharpening your intuition. This is not time to second guess yourself. However, the challenge is not seeing omens in everything. This fae reminds that fear and urgency distort intuition’s vibrations. To discern and hone your awareness spend time in meditation or stillness and listen to your inner voice’s song.

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Artcast for July 19-Aug 1, 2026

July 18, 2026 Nina

The artist this week is Howardena Pindell. “Pindell often employs lengthy, metaphorical processes of destruction/reconstruction. She cuts canvases in strips and sews them back together, building up surfaces in elaborate stages. She paints or draws on sheets of paper, punches out dots from the paper using a paper hole punch, drops the dots onto her canvas, and finally squeegees paint through the “stencil” left in the paper from which she had punched the dots. Almost invariably, her paintings are installed unstretched, held to the wall merely by the strength of a few finishing nails. The artist’s fascination with gridded, serialized imagery, along with surface texture appears throughout her oeuvre. Even in her later, more politically charged work, Pindell reverts to these thematic focuses in order to address social issues of homelessness, AIDs, war, genocide, sexism, xenophobia, and apartheid.” – Black Art Story

****These pieces are huge and do not justify the work please look her work up.

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a Full Moon in Aquarius on July 29^th. Ask the moon for help when collaborating and innovating for a brighter future. Mercury is retrograde in Cancer until July 23^rd. A time to recharge, reflect and redo.

EXTRA

*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Leo, this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aquarius, 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.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from Shadowscape tarot deck by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

Aries

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship comes when you need a little boost from your closest crew. In the next two weeks, the muse asks you to find ways to hang out with your besties. Whether this is in person or by phone, this not only fills your cup, but it fills theirs too.

Taurus

Three of Pentacles – The Muse of Collaboration is your companion for the coming weeks. This muse shows up when you need other perspectives or help to move along a project. You are not meant to do things alone. Now is the time for community building. As they say, three sets of hands/heads are better than one.

Gemini

Moon – The coming weeks are meant for deep reflection into your emotions and the unconscious habitats behind your actions. The Muse of Emotions ask how does you everyday life feel? Are you on autopilot? Have you tuned out? Spend these next two weeks getting back in touch with your emotions, watching cyclic behaviors, and bringing your subconsciousness forward to gain more insight into your daily life.

Cancerian

Two of Wands – The last two weeks the muses were asking you to be totally present and breath. Now the Muse of the Future would like you to begin perusing your goals. This energy is a balance between experiencing each moment while also looking outward and setting goals. This muse reminds you that this is less about practical/materialistic goals and more about the actions you would take to define who you want to be.

Leo

Japan (Hiroshima Disguised), Howardena Pindell

Ten of Swords – Happy Birthday month! You are on the verge of ending a shadow cycle. The Muse of Disasters comes to remind you that some things are out of one’s control. Shit Happens. But this muse reminds you that this cycle, like all cycles, is about to end. However, your remaining work is to see how you navigated these trials. Are you holding on to the negatives that are no fault of your own and therefore making them yours? Or are you seeing how you amazingly made it through hard times with a better sense of who you are? That you are better able to rely on your intuition when times are illogical?

Virgo

Knight of Pentacles – The muses would like you to spend the coming weeks, slowly and steadily, making headway on your physical goals. All knights represent movement and this energy is about being surefooted and methodical in your actions. This is not a time to rush. The muses suggest you set goals for each day, so not to get stuck in the morass of overthinking. For example, plan out your meals and clothing in advance.

Libra

Sun – Okay, two more weeks with the Sun’s energy shine down on you. Hopefully you took this muse’s advice last week and stepped into the limelight. If not do so now, and if so continue shining. She reminds, you have an inner light that you have dimmed and now is the time to it switch back on. This muse recommends you chant this blessing: May the light shine on me, in me and with me.

Scorpio

King of Wands – You are on fire, in a good way, for the coming weeks. The Muse of Confidence will be your companion to help you rise to the occasion. This energy would like you to see your superpowers and use them in the world. So first this Muse would like you to identify at least three of your superpowers to focus on. What are you uniquely good at? Hone those skills and share them with the world.

Sagittarius

Japan (Mountain Reflection), Howardena Pindell

Four of Cups – The Muse of Belly-buttoning is your companion for the coming two weeks. Usually, this muse shows up when you need to turn inward and do some reflecting. There is some inner knowledge that you need to comprehend. However, the key with this energy is, once you have some ideas, you need to bounce it off someone else to see if they feel right.

Capricorn

Five of Swords –Okay, for the coming two weeks you are dealing with some form of chaos. The Muse of Ego is here to help you through it. This muse usually shows up when you think you can control all the bits and pieces of this swirling energy. To help she reminds you to ask yourself what is the priority? What is truly under my control? What can I let go of at least for now?

Aquarius

Four of Pentacles – Happy half-birthday! The Muse of Savings has come to hang with you for the coming two weeks. This muse usually shows up when you need to watch your spending. She reminds you that you can spend money; however, just on things that you need not that you want. And if you can, put some in the bank or invest.

Pisces

Two of Swords – Decisions, decision, decisions. For the coming two weeks you will come across some hard choices. The muses remind you that the decision is not really about your destination. Right or left, either path will get you there. But it is about the journey that you would like to take. So, they suggest when making decisions going with your what your heart says and not your brain.

Tarotcast

Artcast for July 5-18, 2026

July 4, 2026 Nina

Hi All,

The artist this week is Ana María Hernando, @anamariahernandoart. She is a multidisciplinary artist, but here I am focusing on her textile work “New Worlds”. Partially because it just makes me happy and I wanted to share some of its joy with you.

From a 2024 article in NWMA, Hernando speaks about her work: …my work focuses on the feminine, using empathy to make the invisible visible and to question our preconceptions of the “other,” their worth, and value. Though we are constantly bombarded with urgent, hard-to-hold, awful news, there are small gestures infused with kindness, perseverance, hope, and clarity all around us like waterfalls. However, if we allow ourselves to be buried in sorrow, hopelessness, and disappointment, we can miss them. This is why I want to celebrate these quiet actions, bringing them into the light for us to be nourished by them. The hope of a new world brings renewal to every cell inside me.

A new world is one where nobody is invisible, where our interconnectedness is felt in our bones. In a new world, lies would be diluted by the boldness of those overflowing with generosity, who have committed themselves to the very long view of caring and wisdom, those who set a path forward toward the humbleness of real power.

Your Pondering: How can you help make something that nourishes visible? In your life and in others? What would your new world hold?

Solar System highlights for the next two weeks

We have a New Moon in Cancer on July 14^th. Ask the moon for what you need to nurture yourself. Mercury is retrograde in Cancer until July 23^rd. Time to recharge, reflect and redo. And Jupiter moved into Leo for a year. Look to your natal chart where Leo sits and that area is being prime for abundance.

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*If you want a more in-depth look into the planets and tarot elements and how they affect you, you can get those with the yearly AstroTarot reading or if you sign up for your personalized monthly New Moon readings. Cancerians, this is a perfect time to get that Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Capricorn, 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 art-casts.

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

Nina Fox-B

**Reading from Grow Oracle deck by Justina Blakeney and Dr. Ronnie Blakeney

Aries

Attachment – The Muses would like you to look at your attachment style. Are you holding on to something to tightly? If your attachment grounds and nourishes you then there is no reason to un-root yourself. But if you attach so tightly, not allowing growth now is the time to loosen your grip.

Taurus

Order – Chaos abounds in the world. Though messy it still has its positive: to help creation, imagination and alter perspectives. The counter point to chaos and part of humaning is to create meaning from the disorder. The muses would like you to practice creating order and harmony in your environment and/or relationships. If having trouble getting into the groove try rearranging your closet/drawers/a corner of your home. The challenge is making sure that your arrangements allow for growth and a space to breath without expectations.

Gemini

The Rumble of Our Joy Will Not Be Stopped, Ana María Hernando

Whimsy – Whimsy is defined as ‘capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression.’ In the coming weeks, the muses would like you to indulge in this levity. The key with this energy is ultimate to test if you allow yourself to be unpredictable and a bit mischievous. This is playful trickster energy. Your assignment is to get people to laugh and doing so will thus lighten you up too.

Cancerian

Breath – Happy birthday month. The muses would like you to be present and breath in the coming weeks. Breath is one of the amazing things that show us the act of giving and receiving with the natural world. As we breath in we are receiving life, the gift of oxygen, from the plants around us and as we breath out we give back to them a portion of their nourishment. We do this gift exchange unconsciously from the day we are born. By consciously breathing you become more aware of your relationship and place in the present and the world.

Leo

Un saludo para los-pajaros, Ana María Hernando

Synchronicity – The muses would like you in the coming weeks to watch for synchronicities. These “coincidences” connect your inner self and the outer world. By allowing your mind to notice and follow patterns and signs you begin to navigate your outer world with your inner world as the driver. The challenge is discerning that everything is not a sign. So, the muses remind you they are easily identified if they have meaning.

Virgo

Beauty – The muses would like you to spend the coming weeks examining your concepts around beauty. As children we see beauty in making rainbows in sprinklers, raindrops on a window, butterflies, a smile, the veins on our grandparents’ hands…. The muses remind us that as we age society often dictates what is perceived as beauty. So, the muses challenge you to rekindle the eye of a child- to align beauty more with wonder than with perfection.

Libra

Sunshine – It is your time to shine. The muses would like you to step into the limelight for the coming weeks. You have an inner light that you have dimmed and now is the time to it switch back on. The muses ask you to chant this blessing: May the light shine on me, in me and with me.

Scorpio

A Not Softspoken Desire, Ana María Hernando

Mountain – The muses would like you to gain some perspective in the coming weeks. So, they ask you: how do you ground yourself? What heights do you aspire to? Are you adequately prepared for this journey? If you do not know the answers to these questions, now is the time to gather your energy, gear and map out your trek. If you can answer all of them adequately, it is time to climb that mountain.

Sagittarius

Self-compassion – Of late you have been too hard on yourself, too judgmental. The muses would like you for the coming weeks to show yourself some compassion. They remind you that deflecting your emotions or walling them in does your brain and body no good. Treat yourself like you treat your buddies and give yourself some slack.

Capricorn

Recibo la hora vespertina, Ana María Hernando

Moonshine – Happy half-birthday! The muses would like to know if you followed their advice last cast and on June 29^th’s full moon in Capricorn, you made a plan for the coming 6 months? If so great, then you are ready to embark on this new cycle. But if you couldn’t the muses are gracing you with another 2 weeks to conjure one up. Either way they remind you to embrace the rhythm of the tides’ ebb and flow, nothing this year is set in absolute stone.

Aquarius

Plants – During the coming weeks the muses would like you to connect with plants/nature. By embracing their presence, they will teach you how to grow, bend, weather a storm, contribute to your surroundings, give shade and nourishment, all with more ease.

Pisces

Al Sur del Sur me converti en asteroide, Ana María Hernando

Magnetism – For the coming two weeks the muses would like you to pay attention to what you are attracting into your orbit. By doing so you can then fine tune your energy to pull in more positive energies. They suggest you start each day with this chant: I pull in what I need to become more balanced and successful.

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