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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 31, 2022

July 31, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Mother Gaia. There are over 365 species of hummingbirds. They only live in the Americas and range from Alaska to Chile. Most species live in Central and South America. A group of hummingbirds is called a charm; however, they are very anti-social except when mating. The smallest is the Bee Hummingbird which lives in Cuba (see Cancerian below) and weighs about the same as ¼ teaspoon of sugar (1.9grams). They beat their wings between 10 to 80 times per second which produces the hum sound. The fastest flyer is the Anna’s Hummingbird at 61 mph (see Capricorn below). It is also the only species that does not migrate in North America.

Hummingbirds are the only vertebrate that can hover, fly backwards and upside down. Hummingbirds have the largest brain to body ration than any other bird, allowing them to have extraordinary memories. They see like bees into the UV spectrum of light, which are the colors that flowers present to show where the nectar is. They eat while awake about every 10 minutes. So, they not only sip the nectar of 1,000-2,000 flowers a day, but they also eat small insect like gnats and aphids.

See Aries for photo: This bird is not albino (can’t produce melanin) but is a rarer hummingbird that has leucism (produce melanin hence black eyes, feet, and some spots on feathers but can’t deposit other colors in their feathers).

Your pondering for the week: Hummingbirds are one of my messengers from the universe. What’s one of your messenger animals?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Virgo – great for cleaning and reducing clutter in your life. Then it moves into Libra on the 2^nd – relationships are highlighted. Then Scorpio on the Thursday centering around passion. By the weekend it is in Sagittarius – awesome for adventuring.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Leo until the 4^th – great for PR but watch that you are listening as much as you are sharing. Then moves into Virgo a great time for sharing, helpful advice and hashing out solutions. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer – beautify your home, spend time with loved ones and focus on self-care. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Leo this is a perfect time to get an 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.

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

Nina

Aries

*Moon – This period has been treating you a bit like a yo-yo. Last two weeks were stops and starts and this week the muses advise to pull back in again. The Muse of the Subconscious is asking you to go back to your dreams and do some shadow work. There is something blocking your forward path and your dreams can help unravel it. For this week write a question down each night and see what answers or clues you find by morning.

Taurus

Display pattern -Wine throated hummingbird Knut Eiserman

Five of Swords – The Muse of Ego is here this week to help you navigate your emotions around dealing with other people’s egos. You may be right in an assortment of scenarios this week but people around you are not ready or willing to heed your warnings or advise. This is a week to pick your battles wisely and make sure your ego isn’t driving the conversation.

Gemini

Page of Cups – The Muse of Play is here to help you loosen up. You are too much in your head and need to let your intuitive creativity out to play. The challenge with this energy is to make sure your play is not goal oriented. This headspace is more about curiosity, discovery, and wonder.

Cancerian

King of Wands – The Muse of Superpowers wants you to find yours or if known then hone. She asks you what are your top three superpowers? Known or not they will be called upon this week. The beauty of that is this week’s challenges are not a struggle. You have “the power”. (Yes, that is a He-Man reference)

Leo

Most colorful – Rufous Hummingbird Scott Bechtel

*Death – Your second energy to work with this year is the Muse of Organic Change. This Muse advises you to focus on areas that you want to change in your life. Then she asks two questions: 1) What holds you back or that you need to get rid of, so you can have more physical resources to put towards new growth? 2) What seeds would you like to plant for coming year? The challenge with the later is to properly plant your seeds in groups that work together. And planting seasonally so that they occur at the correct time. Start this month planning for each season. Remember this organic change is a yearlong process, so don’t try to push things faster than what can naturally happen.

Virgo

Three of Swords – The Muse of Heartbreak is here to help you make an emotional breakthrough. She does not come to herald sorrow but comes to heal deep wounds. The challenge is when you are emotional triggered to not relive the trauma but see it as a wound that still needs tending to. Self-care, self-parenting, and self-compassion are your tools this week.

Libra

Four of Cups – Last week the Muse of Clean Slates and New Adventure wanted you to play around with a new avenue, study, or project – to be out in the world. This week the Muse of Introspection has you change your focus from outward to inward. This is a great week to rework, experiment, and ponder. The challenge with this muse is she also requires for you to spend a fourth of your time in the world, for it has some of the solutions and information you will need. So, divvy your time with ¾ inward and ¼ outward activities.

Scorpio

Hummingbirds — Largest hummingbird Patagona gigas

*Tower – The Muse of Revelation would like you to focus on the cracks in your foundations. What needs to be retrofitted to endure the stress and strain of your life? Do you need to eat better? Sleep more? Or is it more challenge like letting go of someone or a job that is slowly sucking your life-energy? Now is time for a change before outer circumstances do it for you.

Sagittarius

Two of Coins – The Muse of Juggling comes when you need to either practice balancing or when you are focusing on too much. This muse advises breaking down your tasks and doing them one or two at a time. This is not a week to multi-task, for you will most likely drop the ball or not carry out the task at hand with your typical diligence.

Capricorn

*Devil– The Muse of Maybe tried to help with the unpredictable energy of last week. She asked you to be more flexible in your planning. This week the Muse of Distraction requires the opposite skill set. This week you need to focus and stick with plans unless your intuition tells you to run for the hills. Think of this energy like bees. One bee you can ignore or dodge and keep working, but a swarm you need to go back inside.

Aquarius

Two of Cups – The Muse of Love comes when you need to bond with a loved one. The task is to knowing you and your partner/pet/chosen family’s love language. They are words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts and physical touch. Find out what makes you all tick and then take action.

Pisces

*Emperor – The Muse of Building is here to help you expand your empire. She wants you to take action steps that will solidify your dreams and aspirations. This can look as simple as working on a planned project, crossing off things on your to-do lists, or doing improvements to your home. Or as complex as expanding your business or skill sets, investing in your future with property or in the stock market.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 24, 2022

July 24, 2022 Nina

This week’s artist is Bridget McCrum. Since childhood she was fascinated with ancient remains and natural stone landscapes, so she began painting her surroundings. Then by her forties she turned to sculpting it in stone. Her studies are often but not always abstract interpretations of the glacial movement of geography in contrast to the rapid flight of birds. In her words: “The landscape around my two homes has inevitably worked itself into my mind. The gentle curves of the hills of South Devon and the stark limestone cliffs carved by wind and sea on Gozo, have all subconsciously influenced my carving. Looking down on birds circling and gliding above their prey from my home high above the Dart estuary. They make marvelously abstracted subjects and I have carved them ever since I have been here.”

Her work is a study of stillness and movement. She creates this by juxtaposing squares and rectangles that seem to effortless hold up smoothly curved abstract avian forms. By working in stone and simplifying the line of birds in flight, McCrum enhances the elegant evolution of birds and their prowess in the air. This contrast also exemplifies the intersection of how birds use topography to enhance their flight ie: their use of thermals or dynamic soaring. This is where a bird catches a thermal to ride upward. Once they reach these higher altitudes where the wind moves faster, they shift to same direction as the wind to gain speed. Then they can glide relatively fast or slow while descending by shifting their wings or the angle of their body. McCrum’s work is an exquisite example of observational study and interpretation of the beauty of nature through art.

Your pondering for the week: Explore and utilize ways that you can use your environment to soar.

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Cancer this week. This energy may feel like you do not want to leave your house, but if you must then make sure you balance it with quality self-care time. By Thursday it has moved into Leo – time to shine. Then for the weekend the moon moves into Virgo – great for cleaning and reducing clutter in your life. Mercury is in Leo – great for PR but watch that you are listening as much as you are sharing. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer – beautify your home, spend time with loved ones and focus on self-care. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Emperor – Hopefully last week you aligned you actions with your inner compass, because this week is all action. The Muse of Building is here to get any project you focus on moving if you have a well-thought-out plan. So, think like a city-planner this week. Have you thought about who you serve and are you building a self-propelling structure to maintain it? The challenge with this energy is not to build just to build, or act just to act but to thoughtfully create.

Taurus

Six of Coins – The Muse of Mini-Karma arrives when karma is about to re-balance. So, as you go about your daily life this muse reminds you that being nice begats positive benefits. However, this is also true for being unkind which will producing negatives. The other challenge with this energy is that it usually doesn’t reciprocate in a direct line. So, watch your p’s and q’s and be mindful of possible side swipes or unexpected gifts.

Gemini

Eight of Coins – Last week was about paying attention to downloads from your subconscious. This week is about refining your conscious and physical skillsets. The Muse of Mastery comes when your superpowers and expert skills are needed, so share your amazingness this week.

Cancerian

Five of Wands – This Muse of Drama comes when you need to sharpen your confidence on when to fight and when to walk away. You can engage in rivalry but if you do you cannot play victim. You have chosen to play the game. However, this muse reminds you that you can also just not participate and walk away. The choice is really yours.

Leo

Nine of Swords – Your first Muse to work with this birth year is the Muse of Overthinking. This year you are going to be challenged by getting out of your mind and acting on what you can. Now this Muse does give you some rules to live by for this year. 1) Worry only about what you actually can control in the present. 2) Do not use the phrase or concept of: would have, should have, and could have. And 3) You need to prioritize good sleeping habits.

Virgo

Two of Coins – The Muse of Balance comes when you are trying to do too much. She advises to do only one to two things at a time. This is not a week for multi-tasking.

Libra

*Fool – The Muse of Clean Slates and New Adventure has come to have you play around with a new avenue, study, or project. This, like last week, is a great period to start a project, plant a garden or continue a new venture. The challenge with this energy is she asks you to come at anything you do with fresh eyes or playfulness. If you are having trouble doing this, she suggests doing this exercise: When you go somewhere familiar take a new route or venture out without a purpose and see where you land. These activities will exercise your adventurous side.

Scorpio

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams is here wanting you to play with your imagination. Find time to daydream. Play scenarios in your head where everything works out perfectly. The challenge is identifying these dream signs in your reality. If you don’t see the beginnings of this path, then it is time to dream a new scheme.

Sagittarius

Page of Coins – The Muse of Critical Thinking has come to guide your thoughts this week. Critical thinking is the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form a judgement. However, the challenge is when the subject is complex and therefore several different definitions or arguments can exist. So, this week keep to the facts and put the speculation aside, and if you can not come to a verdict with what you know, wait for more evidence.

Capricorn

*Wheel– The Muse of Maybe comes when the energy for the week is unpredictable. Her advice is to be careful not to over-plan or tightly schedule this week. The more flexible you can be the more apt you will be to navigate the hits and misses of the week, and possibly find treasures on paths not planned.

Aquarius

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation comes to help you conjure up whatever you like. Even though you have all the tools you need to do as you wish, the challenge is really thinking through the consequences of what you are bringing forth. Does it actually coincide with your purpose or plan?

Pisces

Ace of Cups – The Muse of Emotional Beginnings is here to make sure that your heart plane is nourished before you embark on this new phase of emotional growth. She reminds you that it is more beneficial and sustainable if you can fill your emotional cup then to rely on ours doing it for you. Self-Love first, fishy frien

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 17, 2022

July 17, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Bridget Riley @bridget_riley. She is one of the most well-known op artists. Op art is “a form of abstract art that gives the illusion of movement by the precise use of pattern and color, or in which conflicting patterns emerge and overlap.” Op art gives us an understanding of the science behind how we see and what can manipulate our sight. Riley has made this study a lifelong career. She started in the 60’s just examining line and shape in black and white. She moved to shades of gray and then into the interaction of all the colors or how we perceive these interactions. Her work is a master class in the science of human sight and color theory.

Retrospectives of an artist often shows us how that artist thinks and grows within the period shown. We get to see not just a snapshot of their view but a picture album of their visual ponderings. I believe this viewpoint is vital in many artists work but especially with Riley’s. You might have seen her pieces individually and just think they all look the same, repetitious, or a great visual trick. But when they are shown in series you see her almost scientific process of dissecting the concept of color and human visual perception. It goes from interesting concept to an astute and yet playful study. This is the last week to see a retrospective of her work at the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Conn. She sums up her work in NYTimes article “It’s very important to establish a dialogue with your own work. My eyesight, my understanding, changes all the time. No two days are alike. I think all painters have experienced that — you can look at something as though you’ve never seen it before.”

Your pondering for the week: Allow lifelong learning into your process. Look at each day with fresh eyes.

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in action-oriented Aries giving a great start week with tons of energy. Then on Wednesday it moves into Taurus so you have the stamina to finish up what you started this week. For the weekend the moon moves into Gemini – great for communication and gathering intel. Mercury moves into Leo great for PR but watch that you are listening as much as you are sharing. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo a great time to revamp your style. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Strength – You go from the inertia of last week to finding your inner strength to push through anything you set your mind to. The challenge with this muse and therefore your actions is that your movements must be aligned with your inner compass. If you find yourself stuck, step back, check in and see if this is the path that truly aligns with heart and soul.

Taurus

Ten of Wands – So your journey for the summer has finally begun, but the challenge is you taking on too much. Drop at least three items off you list. You need to put focus on your top priorities, or you will skim on the surface of this week without truly working out what needs to be done. This week simplify and dive deep with each action.

Gemini

*Moon – The Muse of the Subconscious is downloading information to you. Keep pen and paper by your bed to write down what you need to decipher from your dreams. Also, during waking hours information is available if you tune into feelings but make sure they have a base in reality, for this muse likes to play in the shadows.

Cancerian

Six of Coins – This is your final energy for your birth year, but let’s review the others. You got the Muse of Abundance, twice, asking you to savor the family you have created, the friends you have, and your material successes. Which led to Muse of Healing and Hope giving you this year to rest, gather your strength and make wishes for the future. Then the Muse of Constructs asking you refine or create new structures that support your well-being. And lastly the Muse of mini-Karma comes to work with Abundance to return three-fold all the positive you have put out in the world. But this Muse also holds a challenge that negative can also begat negative. So, she reminds you that your motto this year is Love over Hate.

Leo

Four of Wands – The Muse that helps you cross the bridge from last year to this birth year is the Muse of Stability and what you consider “home”. Her big question is does your “home” structure support you? So, she would like you to look around, re-stock or re-work your space to make it the inner and outer space you can grow in for the coming year.

Virgo

Ten of Swords – This week comes with aspects of drama making. The Muse of Theater helps you through the rough spots by reminding you that the world is really a stage. That most of what we encounter is a façade of real life, made of social constructs that don’t ring true to your integrity. But she also reminds you these challenges are also what defines what you don’t want in your life. So, take the lesson, do not engage, and move on.

Libra

Ace of Coins – The past couple of weeks you have been in your head and now it is time to be in your body and physical plane. This week is perfect for starting projects on the physical plane. Whether that is planting in your garden or creating something in a workshop, starting a new endeavor, etc… Time for actions steps.

Scorpio

Elongated Triangles 5 1971 Bridget Riley

Ace of Swords – This week is all about what goes on in your headspace. Now is the time to collect new knowledge from the world, whether that is picking up a new book or rewiring old thought patterns. This week is perfect for innovating new thoughts into your life. Watch your self-talk.

Sagittarius

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Mastery comes when you need to hone one of your superpowers. She advises to look at your skill sets and see which ones need to be tweaked or finetuned. This muse usually heralds that you will need your superpowers in the coming weeks.

Capricorn

*Star– The Muse of Healing arrives at your doorstep when you need to have some self-compassion and time off. She asks what soothes you, bath salts, herbal teas, and a cornucopia of good food? What can you incorporate in your routines that gives not only your body some rest but also your soul?

Aquarius

Six of Wands – Ok it has been a hard bunch of weeks, months and, for some of you, years. The Muse of Jubilation has come to remind you to celebrate that you are a survivor. You have struggled but you have made it to this milestone of existence. And this week it is vital for to honor your resilience with some fun, presents and/or an activity that resonates and feeds your life-force.

Pisces

Four of Swords and Five of Wands- Ok for some of you, you will follow the Muse of Restoration. Yep, half of you need to take another week in the slow lane and recharge your batteries. Now the other half need to jump into the action with the Muse of Health Competition/Play. Time to reboot and get back into this game of life. So, for those that can’t decide, flip a coin. Heads you rest and Tails you get back into the game.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 10, 2022

July 10, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Sophie Woodrow @sophiewoodrow. Woodrow is a ceramic artist that works in porcelain. Her figures are an amalgamation of the natural world. Sophie’s artisanship comes through the elegant equilibrium of minimalism in color, delicate intricacy in form and a context of otherworldliness. If spirit guides had guises, then many of them would look like her figurines.

You may have fallen in love with her work, like I did. But much like connecting to spirit guides, to obtain Woodrow’s work is a combination of mystery, devotion, and a possible pilgrimage. In my research to find out about her there are few avenues: a couple of well-placed articles, a website error and even finding what gallery she is showing in right now is an enigma (a hint in her Insta comments, Narbeth Pembrokeshire, Wales).

However, this research reminded me of the spiritual journey that resonates for both Art and Spirituality. The purpose of this quest is rarely to find answers, it is the process of pondering life and our place within in it. As a viewer/audience of art or even the artist themselves, we need to be careful of our ego demanding that the artist make their art easily accessible or that spirituality is obtain with some sage. In this age of Instant-cart and Amazon, we need to be reminded that experiencing Art, Nature and Spirit is a quest and should be more like a golden egg hunt for awe then a click of fleeting satisfaction.

Your pondering for the week: How can you bring more mystery, moments and meaning in your journey?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Sagittarius so it may be hard to settle into your work week, but by Tuesday you get into the groove with the Moon in Capricorn’s help. On Thursday it moves into Aquarius great for innovation and ideas. Then it’s in Pisces giving us a dreamy weekend. Mercury is in Cancerian waters great for reconnecting with whomever is your mother figure and verbally supporting the woman in your life. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge). Ladies tell your stories. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Cancer this is a perfect time to get an 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.

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

Nina

Aries

*Hanged One – The Muse of Purpose came last week to solidify your reason for being. You have another week to ruminate this theme with the Muse of Inertia. This Muse puts blockades in your way to make you stop and think about where, what, and how of the possible forward planning action steps. She does this for two reasons. One if you need to tweak your plan or two if the timing isn’t right. So if you feel resistance, stop and look both ways before you proceed.

Taurus

*Fool – Last week the Muse of Hermitage asked you to step back from your daily life and look at your placement within your timeline and the World’s. Now the Muse of Clean Slates is adding its energy to your ponderings. She asks, what if you had a clean slate? What if you said from this point on, I am going to _____ and nothing can hold me back. What would you fill into that blank? Because now is the time to step into this new journey.

Gemini

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Obligation has come to help you prioritizes your responsibilities. This week has the potential to feel overwhelming, but this muse helps by reminding you to watch your definition of obligation. You are only responsible for your stuff and no one else’s. Time to put their responsibility back on their shoulders because you have enough to do.

Cancerian

*Hierophant – Your next Muse for your birth year is the Muse of Constructs. All this year is about refining or creating new structures that support your well-being. It is like you are molting and building your new shell. Devote this time to adopting or creating mottos to live by, environments where you thrive, and schedules that run with your natural bio-rhythms.

Leo

Eight of Coins – This is your second eight so a tiny dive into the number. Eights represent refining and releasing. Last week the Muse of Bondage asked you to let go of what is holding you back. And now the Muse of Superpowers is asking you to focus and hone the skill set you are good at. Her homework is to name three of your super-powers and refine them instead of hanging on to your kryptonite.

Virgo

Five of Cups – This week will have its ups and downs. So, the Muse of Spilled Milk is here to help you clean up and move on. The not-so-great things happening this week are not the worst things you have gone through. She reminds you that these are minor spills easily cleaned up and “You have more milk in the fridge.” So, your motto: My cup many not runneth over but it is refillable.

Libra

Three of Swords – Last week the Muse of the Subconscious provided you with insight to create more ease. Though they may take some time to decipher. Hence, the Muse of Wound-healing has stepped-up to highlight the insights that are meant to heal deep wounds. So, pay attention to emotional and thought induced landmines this week, for this muse is prompting you to work on the reactions instead of the action itself.

Scorpio

Five of Swords – This week has the potential to frustrate you. The Muse of Ego has stepped in to help you navigate these irritations. She first asks you how important is it for you to interject yourself into the situation? Then she advises unless you or the people around you will be hurt, walk away. So, pick your battles this week.

Sagittarius

Page of Wands – The Muse of Originality is asking you to indulge in the arts and/or nature. Usually, this muse shows up when you need to re-ignite your imagination. She asks you to plan something awe-inspiring to do this week: a concert, play music, watch the stars, nature walk, dance, go to a museum, or paint your own masterpiece.

Capricorn

Ace of Coins – This week is perfect for beginnings on the physical plane. Whether that is planting in your garden or creating something in a workshop, starting a new endeavor, etc.… This week has all the grow-power you need to fertilize your new seedling.

Aquarius

Nine of Swords – This week can have more downs then ups, which can send you into your head or bed. So, the Muse of Worries comes with this advice. She asks you to categorize your worries into things you can do something about, things you are not sure you can do something about and things you can’t. Then drop the last two and focus on working on the solutions for the worries that are relevant now.

Pisces

Nine of Coins – Last week the Muse of Inertia advised you to slow down, meditate and reflect more than do. This energy continues somewhat with the Muse of Contentment. This muse like you to begin moving but do it at a relaxed pace. This is not a week to commit to everything but more to metaphorically turn your life volume knob down from a 10 to a 9.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 3, 2022

July 3, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Katherine Bradford @kathebradford. Bradford is a contemporary painter that combines story with abstraction. Her color palate is, well, very color-full. Her figures usually have no facial features but convey a story with “simple” gestures, a hand on the back, or arms crossed. There is a whimsy and a vulnerability to her work. Her painting style though seemingly childlike creates the contextual dichotomy of the human experience. With her loose style she allows our own story to the interpretation. Is the wave crashing over the people or are they enjoying the ocean? She nudges the viewer to not focus on the hyper-realism of life but the feeling of a moment.

Bradford’s work reminds me of summer. Summer has associated with it the characteristic of fun and enjoyment: pool- side antics, the beach, fireflies, warm nights… Along with these joyful details, there are sunburns, indigestion, vacation travel, mosquitos, etc… But the amazing thing about this season when we reminisce about it, we do so through an abstracted lens of pleasure that comes from the interactions of friends, family, food, and fauna. So, though the details of life are important, it’s abstraction which often allows more context and pleasure.

Your pondering for the week: What would happen if we focused on the feeling we want out of life more than the exacting details? Generalize instead of Specify.

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Virgo helping us to get organized. On Tuesday it moves into Libra, so balance and relationships get highlighted. And for the weekend the Moon is in Scorpio great for enjoying your passions. Mercury moves into Cancerian waters on Wednesday. Reconnect with whomever is your mother figure and verbal support the woman in your life. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge). Interesting that the divine feminine is in the headlines. Ladies tell your stories. Mars (action) moves into Taurus on Wednesday. So, fiery action goes from confrontation and speed to a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*High Priestess – The Muse of Purpose comes when it is time to solidify your reason for being. This week you will receive messages from the Universe to help guide you. They come in the form of synchronicities and out of the blue gifts. This Muse is asking you to step into your talents/superpowers and show the world how amazing you are.

Taurus

*Hermit – The Muse of Hermitage is asking you to step back from your daily life and look at your placement within your timeline and the World’s. This is a week to gain perspective into why you are doing things. And then tweaking how you are doing them so that you can shine your light with more ease and focus. The challenge is figuring out how you will show up when you re-enter society.

Gemini

Page of Coins – This week learning a new skill or understanding is vital for creating ease. The Muse of the Student is advising keeping your ears and mind open for insights. You may find that a plethora of teachers and mentors show up for you this week. The challenge is more listening and learning, less talking.

Cancerian

Ten of Coins – Holy Moly, the Muse of Abundance has returned for a double dip into this energy for your coming year. Another aspect of this energy is that this year is the last chapter in this cycle. This is a year to savor in all it’s delights and heal from all it’s hardships. This is the chapter where you tie up lose ends and yes you can create a twist to this ending. But remember like a good book you want to be satisfied with the conclusion as well as be excited about the sequel.

Leo

Eight of Swords – The Muse of Bondage is here just weeks before your new birth year. So Leonian now is the time to let go of what is holding you back. Is it time to simplify your life? Are you not doing something that your soul needs to do? Are you holding onto thought patterns that were put there in your youth? Find the key to your release and use it.

Virgo

Six of Coins – The Muse of Mini Karma comes when you need to watch your p’s and q’s. Yes, people will piss you off this week, but it is up to you to stop the cycle of bias, anger and possible hate. Small kindnesses are needed from you right now. The challenge is that love does win but the road to recovery is not linear or direct.

Libra

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*Moon – The Muse of the Subconscious is trying to tell you something to create more ease. So, this week have paper and pencil by your bed for any information from dreamland. Also, right before bed, you can ask for guidance from this Muse, and she will provide insight. The challenge is that many of these downloads can take some time to decipher, so keep asking if you need clarification.

Scorpio

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Obligation is here to help you take off some of your priorities, so the more important ones get proper attention. She requires that you prioritize what you need to do first. Her advice how is to put it in order of your obligations and take off the ones that others are asking you to do but are not caring their own weight. Motto: Oxygen mask on you first.

Sagittarius

Six of Wands – The Muse of Good Times is here to help you celebrate. You have accomplished a new milestone whether you see it or not. Heck, in these times being alive is one. But seriously take time this week to have some fun. You need to take the respite when you can get them.

Capricorn

King of Coins – The Muse of Physical World has come to plant you firmly in it. She advises to assess your physical plane. What needs fixing? Optimizing? What needs to be done that will create a cleaner, easier, or possible lesser carbon footprint? This is the week to make your corner of the world a better place to live.

Aquarius

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun has come to liven up your life. She shows up when your spark for life is sputtering. This energy is wanting you to re-ignite that life is not just work and troubles, but it also sunsets, beverages, games, and physical intimacy. Find your Joy and partake.

Pisces

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*Hanged One – The Muse of Inertia comes when timing becomes extremely important in creating ease. You might have a lot of roadblocks or things just missing their marks. That is actually okay. This Muse advises you to slow down, meditate and reflect more than do. Take your moments of stillness and use them to hone your awareness. To be in your body when it is not in motion, so you can also be in it when you start moving again.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of June 26, 2022

June 26, 2022 Nina

In general, my aim is to be uplifting and write about my ponderings around art, science, and tarot (spirituality) as differing conduits to try and explain our collective experience. And I share it with you for with theses hopes: That the tarot part will give you guides to create more ease in your life, and for you to find support and comfort with your intuition. The science part is to share how amazing and awe-inspiring the universe is. And lastly the art, which shows how amazing people’s imagination and spirit can be portrayed through visual means. This week I struggled.

Three days ago, the Roe versus Wade a 50-year ruling was overturned and I am furious and unbelievably sad. I have cried for 3 days straight. So, I was having a hard time writing, my mind was swirling- everything felt contrite. What is making me sad and angry about this decision isn’t totally about reproductive rights. It is about people not believing that women are capable to choose their own destiny. That women don’t think about motherhood, a child’s safety, the environment or circumstances these potential souls might be brought into. That a woman in 36 states, who possible like me 35 years ago when my birth control pills didn’t work and I got pregnant, may not have the privilege and rights I had and women before me fought for. So, I was struggling to find light and hope.

While scanning my inbox for support, I found one of my favorite voices Anna Fusco @lordccowboy. Fusco’s art and writing gives me hope for the future of women, our resilience and humanity in general. She opens herself up to her viewers through her musings by painting, line drawings and her words. She lets us into the messy parts of living as much as its moments of awe-inspiring beauty. And though one may not be able to relate to every aspect of her art (like I don’t surf), I do relate to her the process of her pondering.

Fusco guides us to reflect, to think, to imagine, to mull over, to hope…She shares how she experiences moments of life which in turn prompts us to live in our own. She reminds us that humans are messy; we are the paradox and fulcrum of our shortcomings and excellence. Her art and ponderings gives us hope to continue trying to be the best human we can be, even when we are struggling.

Your pondering for the week: What is liberty? And would you let someone else define yours?

To support women’s choice support an organization like Sister Song, write or call your representatives, speak up, and vote!

Solar System Highlights

On Monday the moon is still in Gemini good for conversations. Then on Tuesday the moon goes into Cancer time for home life and self-care. Mercury is in Gemini its home spot. This eases conversations and inspires downloads of knowledge. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge). Interesting that the divine feminine is getting talk about right now. Ladies tell your stories. Mars (action) is in Aries (action). Good for getting things done. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum brings you the fuel, but you will need to manifest the direction. This energy helps you get unstuck, but the challenge is you need provide the focus and goals. Or you will tend to run in circles. So, she asks what do you want to accomplish this week? Write a list and then go at them one by one.

Taurus

Two of Cups – This week the focus is on your love relationships. Spend quality time with those you love, for your emotional cups need filling, as do theirs.

Gemini

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Organic Change advises that now is the time to let go and create space for the new to grow. Now that you have created some space, the Muse of Innovation asks what you would like to grow in this empty space? Spend this week pondering what can you implement to innovate a better life?

Cancerian

*Star– For your second energy to work with this year the Muse of Healing and Hope has “shone” up. So, this week write down some aspects that you would like to heal, and some hopes you would like to cast. You get a year to rest and gather your strength and make plans for a healthier future.

Leo

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams asks you if you had seven wishes what would they be? The challenge is being very precise and very realistic when making them.

Virgo

Page of Coins – The Muse of the Student comes when you need to learn something. This week you will be missing some skill set. Your challenge is to let your hubris go and crack open the books, internet or find a mentor.

Libra

Page of Swords – The Muse of Investigation comes around when information is needed but it will be a challenge to get it. Not that someone is purposely hiding the answers, but you will need to probe deeper then a casual “how are you or what do you mean?”

Scorpio

Ace of Swords – Hopefully you set your goals last week because this week you will need to be decisive and very focused. If you have not, then do that on Monday before you start your work week. And in general follow logic more than your heart this week.

Sagittarius

Two of Wands – The Muse of Future Planning is here again. Either you did not plan far enough into the future a couple of weeks ago, or you need to tweak some of your plans. Hint: This Muse likes to have a few out of the box ideas so it can manifest more opportunities when possible.

Capricorn

Seven of Swords – The Muse of Stealing comes when you are “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” So, what resources/things are you moving around but not really dealing with the problem? Time to fess up and work on the solutions.

Aquarius

*World – The Muse of Opportunities is here to open doors for you. The challenge with this card is feeling that when you make a choice you must stick to it. That is not the case right now. Take each opportunity and try it on for size. And then pick the best fit.

Pisces

Seven of Coins – Hopefully you pulled back from society last week to get perspective because this week is all about work. Yep, it is time to pull up your trousers, roll up your sleeves and start checking off what needs to be done. It may sound hard but once you start you will find your flow.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of June 19, 2022

June 19, 2022 Nina

Happy Birth-month Cancerians!

The artist this week is Shantell Martin @shantell_martin. (This blog is a hard medium to show her work for much of the impact comes with the immersion into it and many of her pieces are moving. For example, just go to her website and run your cursor over the drawings around her image. But I am going to try, and hopefully you will be more intrigued and click through to her sites.)

Martin makes “simple” ink line drawings and takes us on a journey possible into to her stream of conscious but definitely into our own self-discovery. She is a renaissance philosopher artist. Martin often collaborates and has vast interests in a variety of mediums, music, design, fonts, sculpture to name a few. Her works represented here are parts installations in public spaces. There is a sense of fun of whimsy that we often need to remind ourselves of, even when we are thinking big thoughts. That we can simultaneously follow a line of thought and wind it through a variety of emotions, but come out with a more optimistic and airy sense of space.

Martin has been fascinated and working with the concept of “line” since youth. As she said in a Colossal Interview “With just a few simple strokes you can imagine something or bring it to life. There’s something quite magical about that, and as an artist, I feel we all fundamental have our own line inside us. We have something we could extract…it would be unique and different for every single individual that created a line.” So, your pondering for this week is Martin’s Art Manifesto. Even if you are not an artist these aspects can be applied into your life. For an exercise replaced the word “art/artist” and with “us/our” in the sheet below and find your line.

Solar System Highlights

Just a heads-up Monday through Wednesday the Moon, Mars and Venus are all in placements that can ooze stubbornness and noncompliance. Watch that you don’t get into any battles because nobody wins during this time. Then on Thursday the Moon moves into Taurus giving us that slow and steady energy to finish out our work. By Saturday it is in Gemini a great time for friends and lively conversations. Mercury is in Gemini its home spot. This eases conversations and inspires downloads of knowledge. Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Gemini (communication and knowledge) on the 22nd. Finally, Venus can get some breathing room from Mars. So, after Wednesday fences can be mended and people find places to compromise. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Moon – The Muse of Shadows would like you to work with your more obscured attributes. She would like you to reflect on your societal persona. Has it masked some hidden talents? Does it truly reflect your soul’s desires or your heart’s? What abilities have you hidden because of should, could, would have statements? Time to walk at least one of these hidden abilities back out into the light.

Taurus

*Wheel – Last week, the Muse of Healing and Hope asked if you could heal one thing what would it be? And if you had one truth to live by what would that be? The Muse of Fortune often comes to unstick momentum, so she continues this line of questioning. She asks what are you trying to control that cannot be controlled? Where are you metaphorically trying to grasp water or manipulate an aspect of the Wheel of Life? This Muse is reminding you the world turns without you. She does not mean to lessen your power but to redirect it to the present.

Gemini

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change advises that now is the time to let go and create space for the new to grow. This can look as simple as cleaning out your closets, old junk drawers or your garage. Or as complex as letting go of old concepts or relationships that no longer feed you. Think of it like tilling the soil of your life. You are preparing the ground for new things to grow.

Cancerian

Ten of Coins – The Muse of Abundance is your first energy to work with this birth year. This Muse is asking you if you can celebrate your success and enjoy all that you have worked for? This year is about enjoying the family you have created, the friends you have, and your material successes.

Leo

Ten of Wands – You will be asked to do a lot this week; however, the Muse of Obligation reminds you all the tasks are not your responsibility. This week your challenge is to discern what is yours and then drop the rest. By taken on other’s responsibilities you are creating unhealthy dependent relationships instead interdependent collaborations.

Virgo

Two of Coins – The Muse of Equilibrium comes when something is out of balance. She asks what is making your life askew? Are you working too much? Then Play more. Or are you playing too much? Then realign with your ambitions. Are you feeling tired or sick? Look at adjusting your sleep habits or food intake. The challenge with this exercise is believing you must take on all the imbalances at once. Start small and pick one focus, like go to bed 15 minutes earlier, for you might find the others naturally readjusts with the smallest of calibrations.

Libra

*Strength – The Muse of Strength comes for two reasons, either you need to strength your core muscle, or you need to strengthen your convictions. If its your core muscle be careful lifting things this week and do some strengthening exercises. If it is your convictions, shore up your boundaries and realign yourself with your belief systems. Often this Muse asks you to ponder what is the most important ethic that you hold and then apply the answer in all your challenges this week.

Scorpio

*Chariot – This week will have a lot of energy not only within you but also around you. The Muse of Momentum has given you the impetus, but you must supply the objectives. So be careful starting off this week without a responsible agenda. Without a plan this energy can combust or have you doing donuts in the parking lot. However, if you have goals and actions steps you should find the road smoothly paved.

Sagittarius

Eight of Wands – The Muse of Messages shows up all this week downloading information. The challenge is managing your inbox. So, the key to ease this week is prioritize what you need to respond to and leave the rest. Also, it is a great time to pick out a book or audio file and savor the glory of the written word.

Capricorn

Five of Coins – The Muse of Devotion is asking what or whom do you pray to? This week will have its challenges, so where do you go for spiritual guidance? This week reconnect to the divinity, person, place, or thing where you can find solace for your soul.

Aquarius

Nine of Wands – The Muse of Resilience is standing by you to help you make it through the challenges this week. First, she reminds you that you have been through way worse and survived. And secondly, she prompts that you do not have to take it all on at once. You can methodically come at one challenge at a time and the rest will wait their turn, though they may grumble a bit. You got this.

Pisces

*Hermit – The Muse of Solitude is inviting you to pull away and get some perspective. Yep, you have the Muses’ permission to hide this week. So, turn off your phone any time you can; however, this does not mean that you can sit in a haze. The challenge this week is to stand back and look at your surroundings and make a game plan of how you are going to re-enter into society.

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