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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 6, 2022

Alma Thomas
The Eclipse Alma Thomas

The artist this week is Alma Thomas.  Thomas taught art for 38 years in public schools, while doing her own art on the side.  Her earlier work was focused on realism though you can see her playing with color theory throughout her life.  However, once she retired in 1960, she started to develop her own abstract style of seeing the world in vibrant color.  And she is now regarded as one of the major painters in the Washington Color Field School.  This group of painters chose color over structure to represent the world and ourselves.  Thomas said Color is life.  Light is the mother of color.  Light reveals to us the spirit and living soul of the world through colors.

The past two years have been challenging: a pandemic, gender inequality, civil rights issues, environmental disasters, and now another war.  It is not like humanity hasn’t experienced these before.  We just haven’t experienced them in these modern times all at once.  Thomas had seen many of these challenges in her lifetime too but she found an outlet in art.  In one of her most famous paintings Snoopy Sees Earth Wrapped in Sunset, Thomas depicts what a space vehicle could see from the moon’s surface.  Even through the turbulent times of the 1960’s she looked to humanities accomplishments instead of its atrocities.  In her own words:  Through color, I have sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness rather than on man’s inhumanity to man.   So, for this week’s musing reconnect with the color of life.

Solar System highlights

The Moon starts in Taurus a lovely way to start the week finding stability and grounding.  Then it moves into Gemini on Tuesday – a good time to talk through problems and find solutions. Then by Thursday the moon strolls into Cancer a great way to end the week centered around family and close friends. Mercury is in Aquarius until Thursday until then focus on perspective and finessing your communication style.  Then it moves into Pisces until March 27th – great for talking through dreams with friends but not so great if you are trying to pin down action plans or solutions.

And today both Mars and Venus move to Aquarius.  The best way to work with Mars (action) in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking) is to use this time to experiment with innovations, but if you are trying to get something done fast beware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing. And with Venus (beauty, relationships) going into Aquarius this can be a great time to do long term planning with your significant others or dabble in creative endeavors with them.  But still remember not to push for solutions or set goals in stone – brainstorming is key.   Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

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

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

Nina

 

 

Aries
Snoopy Gets a Glance at Mars Alma Thomas

*Hermit – Three big energy weeks for you.  The past two weeks you have been working with change, growth, and the patience to do it right.  This week the Muse of Perspective comes to advise that you step back from your everyday life to gain a better view of the landscape you are working with.  You need to see the bigger picture before making more plans.  So, she asks you what is the goal of this project or next 10 months?  And then what are the major steppingstones do you need to plan for to get there.  Blueprints are recommended.

 

Taurus
Alma Thomas
White Roses Sing and Sing Alma Thomas

Two of Coins – Last week the Muse of Composting and the Muse of Downloads had you doing the hard tasks of clearing your decks to create space while get downloads of information.  The lesson around these two energies was about completing what is already at hand then adding more to your pile.  Luck for you the Muse of Balance is giving you another week to clear off your literally and/or metaphorical desk.  Her advice is to do one task or approach one piece of information at a time. This is not a week to multi-task.

 

Gemini
Alma Thomas
Wind and Crepe Myrtle Concerto Alma Thomas

Nine of Wands – The Muse of Purpose came last week to help realign with the divine and your soul’s path. By aligning with your purpose, you essential reconnect with the energy that powers your life.  If you did last week’s work, then the Muse of Resilience gives you the strength to carry on with your soul’s journey.   And if not, this Muse gives you the space and time to reconnect with your purpose for another week.

 

Cancerian
Alma Thomas
Starry Nights and the Astronauts Alma Thomas

Five of Swords – The Muse of Ego holds mirrors up to you this week.  For the things that cause you strife this week have information about your own ego and how it plays into the chaos.  So be humble and don’t stir the pot.

 

Leo
Alma Thomas
Snoopy Sees Earth Wrapped in Sunset Alma Thomas

Knight of Wands – The Muse of Adventure has come to prod you out the door and go find something new to experience.  By leaving the house you may find that you are in the right place and the right time to find insight and/or treasure.

 

Virgo
Alma Thomas
Aquatic Gardens Alma Thomas

Ace of Cups – Last week the Muse of Movement brought gas to fill your tanks, but it was up to you to supply the direction.  This week continues the momentum.  Again, The Muse of Joy prompts you to leave the house and do something that you love, that stirs the soul.  And in so doing, you connect to new people and/or find your emotional-well being filled.

 

Libra
Fantastic Sunset Alma Thomas

*Hanged man – Your third week working with the heavy hitting muses.  First Muse of Destiny bring in opportunities and challenges and then Muse of Perspective to help you see the big picture.  Well now the Muse of Stagnation has come to stop you in your tracks.  You need to do some inner reflection on how you got here and where you want to go.  This is not a week to move forward but to contemplate what you have learned – to inform how you should proceed.

 

Scorpio
Deep Red Roses Chant

*Chariot – Wow, you have been dealing with some big energies the past two weeks and this week is no different.  First the Muse of Backbone reminded you that you are an amazing emotional conduit, and not to hide these emotions or hide behind them.  Then the Muse of Structure pointed at some adjustments you needed to do with your structures that would better support you.  And now the Muse of Self-Powered Change wants you to put the pedal to the metal and go.  The challenges are if you did the last weeks’ work then you have a direction to put this energy into.  If not spend time the first part of the week planning before starting your journey/project.  Having a goal is key this week.

 

Sagittarius
Alma Thomas
Apollo 12 Splash Down Alma Thomas

Seven of Swords – Last week the Muse of Optimism pointed out the silver linings in all that you do, have, and are experiencing right now.  You are strong, vibrant, and we as a world need your light.  The Muse of Small Victories continues this theme showing you that winning a series of little skirmishes gets you farther along, maybe not in glory but in winning the war.

 

Capricorn
Alma Thomas
Snoopy Early Sun Display Alma Thomas

Ten of Wands – Last week the Muse of Soothing came with bath salts and advise not to push things through but to take the Middle Path.  You have another week around this lesson of taking on too much with the Muse of Burden.  This Muse comes when one has a tendency to take on more than one should.  Yes, you do some responsibilities at the forefront.  But some of your obligations aren’t yours or can easily be passed on to someone else.  So only tend to the top 5-6 priorities this week; the rest can wait.

 

Aquarius
Light Blue Nursey Alma Thomas

Page of Coins – The Muse of Study comes when there is some skill learning that needs to happen so you can up your game.  This week is great to discover how to do something new.  This can be as simple as learning a new recipe, how to knit or a computer program.  The key is keeping an open mind.

 

Pisces
Alma Thomas
Tip Toe Through the Tulips Alma Thomas

Six of Swords – The Muse of Transitions is here to help you navigate a change.  This muse recommends when moving forward that simpler is better.   If things feel chaotic this week, take a breath, slow down, and go for the simplest solution.

 

 

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 27, 2022

Allora and Calzadilla
Hope Hippo Allora and Calzadilla

Continuing with the theme of collaborators for the last two days in February, the artists are Allora and Calzadilla.  They have been working together for over 20 years.  They are multi-media artists and work in a variety of forms sculpture, photography, performance art, sound, and video.  Allora and Calzadilla take on big concepts like art history, geo-political dynamics, colonialism, war, and culture.  Often their work is the juxtaposition of metaphor and literalism. Thus, as viewers we are pulled into their creative process.  We become co-creators with them.  By interacting with the literal form, we manipulate the metaphor, or at the very least contextualize it to our own life experiences. At some level we do this with all art, but Allora and Cazadilla bring this dialogue to the forefront.

 

I find it’s interesting that all these artists consider their work in some part sculpture.  Is it that the collaborate work leans towards the concept of a 3-D object?  Something we can immerse ourselves in and experience with multiple senses.  One of the reasons I do this blog is my belief that art and the tarot are linked on a variety of levels.  The concept of the Lovers card in tarot is that of relationship and collaboration.  And when its path is taken with the highest and purest intent, it represents the act of combining  things/people to create something new and unique, even though it consists of the “DNA” of the original pairing.  This new and distinctive thing often ends up becoming a dimensional object, something we can see, hear, feel, smell and touch.

Collaboration is a constant of nature, survival, and legacy.  So again, I would like us to ponder this act by the question: In your partnerships what have you birthed?

Solar System highlights

The Moon starts in Aquarius and moves to Pisces by Tuesday.  So, this week will start in a dreamy mode. Then it moves into Aries on Thursday – lots of energy and action for the weekend. This is the last week the inner planets will be in this configuration.  Mercury is in Aquarius for some of us it is a time to pull back for perspective, for others working with communication styles that are more outside the box.  We have two planets left in Capricorn until March 6th.  Venus – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces.  After this week we will be more with our heads in the air then our feet on the ground, so getting things done will be easier than in the coming weeks.  Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

 

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

 

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

Nina

 

 

Aries
Allora and Calzadilla
Allora and Calzadilla

*Empress – Last week change was in the air but you needed to release or complete projects so you can move on.  This week the Muse of Creation has come to help you start growing what you want to produce.  The challenge with this Muse is she needs time to cultivate this project with you.  So, what do you want to grow that you can commit to for the next 10 months?

 

Taurus
Allora and Calzadilla

*Death and Eight of Wands – The Muse of Composting and the Muse of Downloads are with you this week.  First the Muse of Composting comes when change is about to happen, but you need to clear your decks to allow it space.  So, whether that is cleaning your inbox and/or desk.  You are needing to clean your workspaces.  Then the Muse of Messages comes downloading information to distract you from create this very space.  So, this is not a time to process the new, jot down ideas and inspirations if they come, and only work with emails of the highest priority this week.  The lesson around these two energies is completing what is already on your table and not adding more to your pile.

 

Gemini
Allora and Calzadilla
Allora and Calzadilla

*High Priestess – The Muse of Purpose comes to have you realign with why your soul has selected this time and place to be on Earth.  We all have multiple purposes to be here, our family, job, friends, the kind of person we want to be.  Take time to meditate.  Are there any places you feel unfulfilled?   Have you lost your sense of the divine?  Now is the time to ask for help if you have.  The Muses await to reconnect you, they just need your permission.

 

Cancerian
Allora and Calzadilla Chalk

Knight of Cups – This week is emotional but in that good cleansing way that ends with laughter.  Unless you don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable.   Heart and arms open this week.

 

Leo
Clamor Allora and Calzadilla

Five of Wands – Last week the Muses asked you to specify – why do you do what you do?  And how does it better the world around you?  The Muse of Competition and Chaos comes to add her two-sense by asking you to look how your ego may be diverting you from your higher self.  Compassion is key for not only others, but it also unlocks it for yourself.

 

Virgo
Allora and Calzadilla
Allora and Calzadilla

*Chariot – The Muse of Movement has brought gas to fill your tanks, but it is up to you to supply the direction.  Find focus this week before you start it.  For you will find yourself driving in circles without a destination.   And remember road stops are allowed at certain intervals.

 

Libra
HyperFocal Allora and Calzadilla

*Hermit – The Muse of Kismet walked with you last week and now the Muse of Contemplation comes with reservations for some quiet time to gain perspective.  Maybe you need to ponder what you learned last week, and/or you need to stand back from life to gain insight that only distance can give you.

 

Scorpio
I Have Forgotten my Umbrella Allora and Calzadilla

*Hierophant – Last week, the Muse of Backbone reminded you that you are an amazing emotional conduit, and not to hide these emotions or hide behind them.  Hopefully you have seen some of your strengths, for this week you will need to look at your structures – how you live, work and play.  Then do some adjustments so that they better support the real you.  Fortify the ones that do and reconstruct the ones that don’t.

 

Sagittarius
Solar Catastrophe Allora and Calzadilla

*Sun – Take time this week to count your blessings.  The Muse of Optimism is here to point out the silver linings in all that you do, have, and are experiencing right now.  Even if times are tough you have gone through worse.  You are strong, vibrant, and we as a world need your light.  Let the sunshine in by the Fifth Dimensions

 

Capricorn
Allora and Calzadilla

*Temperance – This week’s focus is Harmony.  The Muse of Soothing comes with bath salts, sounds of waves, chamomile tea, the loosing of muscle after a good workout, and blue skies with fluffy clouds.  Even though the planets are very much in your work wheelhouse this week so is the time to relax.  This is not a week to push things through but to take the Middle Path.  Moderation in all things is key.

 

Aquarius
Allora and Calzadilla

Three of Wands – Last week the Muses had you look at your structures and make sure they are modernized for supporting you.  Luckily the Muse of Patience and Preparation has given you another week to clean up your act, diet, or environment, so you can fine tune your support structures and get on with your new year.

 

Pisces
Allora and Calzadilla
Allora and Calzadilla

Ten of Swords – Your second ten so a quick dive into that number.  Tens come when we are in a stage of endings or completions.  There is still some work to be done to start new, but this is a cycle change.  Last week the Muse of Responsibility came so you could lighten your load and whole-heartly commit to the responsibilities/goals that are truly yours.  This week outside sources are diverting you from your path.  This is not a time to listen to them or let your ego make decisions.  This Muse asks: what needs to be finished up to allow the space to grow into this up-coming new cycle?

 

 

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 20, 2022

Gilbert & George
England 1980 Gilbert & George

Happy Birthday Pisces!

Continuing with the theme of collaborators for February this week artists are Gilbert and George.  They meet while studying sculpture in art school in London in 1967 and have collaborated ever since.  Or as they say “It is not a collaboration….  We are two people, but one artist.”  They use a variety of mediums in their work, but they come from a viewpoint that it all lies within the discipline of sculpture, much like last week’s collaborators Hilla and Bernd Becher.  As you look at their expansive, often whimsical, and sometimes obscene, work, Gilbert and George take us on a Mister Toad’s Wild Ride through themes of sexuality, morality, and mortality.

In many of their pieces one sees portraitures of themselves in identical tweed suits in various poses and settings juxtaposed against an idea or landscape, the traditionalist and banal versus progressiveness and uniqueness.  As they say, “We want our art to: bring out the Bigot from inside the Liberal and conversely to bring out the Liberal inside the Bigot.”  Gilbert and George have us questioning our boundaries of sensibilities and by doing so it provide areas in which to learn and grow.  Your pondering for the week: how do you challenge your concept of morality?

Solar System highlights:  The Moon is in Scorpio – dip into your passions.  Then it moves later that day into Sagittarius  – go explore with your feet or your mind.  Onto Capricorn for the weekend – remember to balance or combine play and work.  Mercury is in Aquarius for some of us it is a time to pull back for perspective, for others working with communication styles that are more outside the box.  We have two planets left in Capricorn until March 6th.  Venus – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces.  Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

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

 

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

Nina

 

Aries
Gilbert & George
Death Hope Life Fear 1984 Gilbert Gilbert & George

*Death – Change is in the air and the Muse of Composting is here to help.  This energy comes around when your need to release something to let another grow.  This can be as simple as clearing off your desk or as complex as letting go of a job or person that no longer is helping you to develop to the next level.

 

Taurus
Gilbert & George
Light Headed Gilbert & George

Ace of Swords – The Muse of Goal Setting is here to help you set an objective and break it down into doable steps.  This is a week to have one focus and do it to completion.  This hyperfocus is a good avenue to funnel your natural tenacity.

 

Gemini
Beardsters 2016 Gilbert & George

Four of Coins – You may feel this week that you have limited resources.  Well, you are right, so spend them wisely and efficiently.  This is not a week to over-extend yourself, money, or time.

 

Cancerian
Gilbert & George
Bubbled 1992 Gilbert & George

Four of Swords – The Muse of Rest and Restoration has come to draw you a bath.  This week take it easy any time you can.  This muse also reminds you to take technology breaks, which means Netflix too.  It is a wonderful week to stare out the window. Not only does it reset your brain but restores your depleted batteries.

 

Leo
Gilbert & George
Queer 1977 Gilbert & George

*Magician – Last week you had Kali-like energy bringing to light areas that need fixing in your life.  This week the Muse of Magic reminds you that to manifest you must incorporate the divine.  This Muse asks you to specify – why do you do what you do?  And how does it better the world around you?  By reconnecting to the divine/magic, it will reignite your passion and refine your skills.  Remember experimentation and improvisation also help tone your force of will.

 

Virgo
Gilbert & George
Life Gilbert & George

Eight of Coins – Last week the Muse of Vitality came to warm you up and make you thrive.  So, you could utilize your brilliance and shine it towards what you want to flourish.  And now the Muse of Craft contributes by reminding, you are no longer the pupil.  You are highly skilled.  Making it a wonderful week for connecting with flow.

 

Libra
Dusty Corners 1975 Gilbert & George

*Temperance – The Muse of Kismet walks with you this week; therefore, most things go your way.  You find parking spots; you connect with people – the world and you are harmonious.  However, if they do not go your way or an aspect feels cacophonic, this is a sign to turn around and walk or drive the other way.   Listen to the music of your life it helps you dance as well as navigate.

 

Scorpio
Gilbert & George
Blooded 1983 Gilbert & George

*Strength – The Muse of Backbone is with you this week helping you stand up for yourself.  You are an amazing emotional conduit, and this muse reminds you not to hide these emotions or hide behind them.  Therefore, you must first tame them before sharing, and share them you must.

 

Sagittarius
34 Streets 2003 Gilbert & George

Eight of Wands – You will receive a download of messages/inspirations this week.  So, ears, eyes, and heart open.  However, do not feel as if you need to deal, process, or answer all of them.  Write them down, deal with only the urgent ones and save the rest to peruse at your leisure.

 

Capricorn
Red Morning Trouble 1977 Gilbert & George

Eight of Swords – You may feel a bit exposed or vulnerable this week.  However, the Muse of Bindings has come to point out that some of your sense of helplessness is based on untruths that others have placed on you. So let old thought patterns that no longer serve you go. This is a week to grasp onto your freedom.

 

Aquarius
Boyton Close 2020 Gilbert & George

*Hierophant – This muse arrives when some structure you have placed into your life is not working or needs to be innovated.  This can be as simple as rearranging a room in your house, re-committing to a cleaner diet, or as complex as re-examining the ethical integrity of your lifestyle.  Are you practicing what you preach?

 

Pisces
Gilbert & George

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Responsibility comes for two reasons.  One is for you to lighten your load so two you can whole-heartly commit to the responsibilities that are truly yours.  So, whose responsibility have you taken on?  Time to let them go, letting others learn responsibility as you reestablish boundaries.  Allowing you to clearly answer: where do you need to re-commit to your goals?

 

 

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 13, 2022

 

Hilla and Bernd Becher
Hilla and Bernd Becher winding towers

Continuing with the theme of collaborators for February this week artists are Hilla and Bernd Becher.  They started collaborating when they meet in 1959.  She was a commercial trained photographer and he studied painting and typography.  After two years of collaboration, they married and continued working in partnership for the next 50 years.   They are known for photography of industrial structures throughout Europe and North America.  The Bechers exhibited their work in sets or typologies.  They called their subjects “anonymous sculptures.”

Technically their work is photography, but it is viewed as sculptural.  Their unique combination of form, black and white photography, similar perspective, and grouping in sets, illustrates the sculpture properties of architecture.  Also, by choosing how they present their subjects, mimicking cataloguing flora and fauna in the sciences, these typologies emanate to the viewer the beauty of functional architecture, the relationship between form and function, and the effect of architecture on the economy and the environment. The amazing thing about their work is both have said they do not know which picture was taken by whom. Their collaboration is without the seams of the ego. Your pondering for the week is how ego or ownership affects us when working together?

 

Solar System highlights:  The Moon is in Leo will be full on 16th – time to shine.  Then it moves later that day into Virgo – good for organizing and cleaning.  Onto Libra for the weekend – perfect time for friends and family.  Mercury moves into Aquarius for some of us it is a time to pull back for perspective, for others working with communication styles that are more outside the box.  We have two planets left in Capricorn until beginning of March.  Venus – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces.  Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

 

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

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

Nina

 

 

Aries
Coal Bunkers 1974 Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007

Four of Swords – Where last week was all about gaining momentum, this week is about rest and restoration.  Take this week slow.  Make sure you feed your body well and rest your mind.  Try to turn off all technology for at least an hour a day.  Bask in natural light and ambient noise.

 

Taurus
Hilla and Bernd Becher
Water Towers 2009 Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Inertia wanted you to take moments to slow down, providing you time to think and readjust before moving forward. If you were able to gain this new perspective, you will be able to navigate this week well.  However, if not, this week opportunities will give you second chances to learn how to harness energy and use it for good, but it will feel like you are flying by the seat of your pants.

 

Gemini
Hilla and Bernd Becher Gas Holders

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Burdens has come to help you navigate your obligations this week.  First, she points out you have taken other people’s task/responsibilities and you need to let go of your responsibility to those.  Then she tells you to prioritize the rest of your list and see what you can realistically do in this week.  So, ten tasks now look more like a doable four.

 

Cancerian
Hilla and Bernd Becher
Hilla and Bernd Becher

Two of Wands – The Muse of Future Planning has come to help you navigate your next steps.  Pick a long term goal and map out the timeline and tasks you need to do to get there.

 

Leo
Hilla and Bernd Becher Cooling Towers

*Tower – Change is in the air again.  Where the last two weeks the change was about working with perspective and letting go, this week the change comes from outside sources.  Yes, this Muse has Kali like energy.  If you can not make the changes for growth necessary for your wellbeing, then this energy will step in to force you to do it.  So, you can work with this energy to navigate where you would like the change to occur.  Or you can let her tectonic tremors show you the cracks in your foundations and tear down what isn’t working.

 

Virgo
Hilla and Bernd Becher
Hilla and Bernd Becher Gas holders

*Sun – The Muse of Vitality is here to warm you up and make you thrive.  This Muse rises to feed you the positive energy you need to personally bloom.  She wants you to realize and utilize your brilliance.  You are a creator so put your energy towards what you want to flourish.

 

Libra
Hilla and Bernd Becher

Knight of Cups – Time to get your flirt on.  The Muse of Amour is here to create some excitement and romance in your relationships.  Take time this week to connect to the ones you love and have some fun.  Make food together, play games, or go somewhere awe inspiring.  And for those with pets don’t forget their companionship could also do with some recognition.  Did someone say candlelight and tuna/steak?

 

Scorpio
Hilla and Bernd Becher
Hilla and Bernd Becher

Nine of Swords – The Muse of Worry has come to lighten your mental load.  She reminds you that to take each worry and ask these questions.  Could it happen?  If so, can I do something about it?  And if so, what steps do I need to take to do it?  And the ones left over are beyond your control so time to let them go.

 

Sagittarius
Pitheads 1974 by Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007, 1934-2015

Three of Swords – The Muse of Old Wounds comes around when you need to do some mending.  There are either negative thought forms, emotions, or relationships that you still need to do some personal healing around.  Watch for places you feel irritated or triggered this week.   These are the areas to investigate and mend.

 

Capricorn
Hilla and Bernd Becher Silos

Queen of Coins – The Muse of Luxury has come to ask, after your hard work how do you reward yourself?  Her go to is often retail or self-care oriented also she knows how to combine luxury with practicality.  So, she prompts you to follow in her footsteps this week by not only working but also revealing in its rewards.

 

Aquarius
Hilla and Bernd Becher

*Lovers – This is your last energy to work with this year.  Let’s review.  First the Muse of Fortune said this year will have its ups and downs and not feel totally in your control.  But whether karma or luck, it is not the occurrence but what you do with it that is key.  Then the Muse of Friendships and the Muse of Pleasure are prompting you that friends, love, and laughter need to be woven back into your life.  And lastly, the Muse of Relationships re-emphasis that this year is all about you connecting with the ones you love.  Your work is to spend quality time with your “peeps” while fine tuning your people skills in general.  She reminds you this quality time promotes intimacy.  Connection and Joy are your key words word to work with this year.

 

Pisces
Hilla and Bernd Becher
Hilla and Bernd Becher

Queen of Swords – The Muse of Details has come with magnifying glass and tweezers. Here motto is the devil is in the details.  This means that there are hidden aspects or that something may seem simple but in fact is more complicated and can cause problems.  So things like, re-reading your emails before sending, cleaning your keyboard, being conscious of your accessories and deep looking into contracts (written or verbal).  Watch what you promise, and be aware of your personal nuances if they are appropriate with what you are trying to convey.

 

 

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 6, 2022

Ava Roth

One of February’s vibrations is about collaboration.  How can we work and create together?  This week’s artist is Ava Roth. She has found a unique and interesting partnership.  This series is called the Honeycomb Collection.  Roth calls this an inter-species collaboration with local honeybees.  She first creates an encaustic collage (painting with or uses hot beeswax) inside embroidery hopes or frames. Roth combines elements of nature with embroidery.  Then the hoops are fixed to hive frames and placed inside honeybee hives.  The bees then build their comb around her art and sometimes on it.  Roth’s work has us ponder our interactions with nature.  Can we interact instead of colliding? And can this interaction create something even more beautiful?

Ava Roth
Ava Roth

Solar System highlights:  The Moon starts this week in Taurus – a nice shot of energy to start the work week.  Then it moves into Gemini on the 9th – great for working on your communication style.  Onto Cancer for the weekend – perfect for relaxing and nesting at home.  We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14th.  Mercury who works on our communication techniques especially in the workplace.  Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces.  So, this is the week to get tasks done.   Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for 2022.

 

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

 

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

Nina

 

Aries
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum has given you the reins to move towards your goals with more ease this week.  However, though the Universe has given you the vehicle and gassed it up, it is up to you alone to focus this energy into a direction.  Or you will end up spending this week going in circles.

 

Taurus
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

*Hanged One – The Muse of Inertia has come to slow things down. When everyone else is getting pushed to get things done by the planets, you may be blocked.  Instead of being frustrated see that your work is to reflect and ponder possibilities.  For this muse only shows up when something needs to be look at before acting.  This slower movement is a blessing providing you time to think and readjust before moving forward.

 

Gemini
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Daydreams is inviting you to play in your imagination.  Your work is to dream bigger.  This muse gently prompts you to look at the how and why you stop yourself from imagining a bigger brighter future.  Focus on changing your “it’s impossible” to “it is possible.”

 

Cancerian
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

Four of Swords – When the planets are pushing most people forward you need the opposite.  Rest is required this week.  This Muse shows up when you do not realize how depleted you are.  Turn off technology and take some time in stillness and seclusion. You are still work just internally.

 

Leo
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

*Hermit – Last week the Muse of Organic change challenged you to let go of the old to fertilize the new.  Now the Muse of Hermitage adds to that energy with perspective and asks you to pull back from the everyday.  You need to work with the big picture.  It can be as simple as stepping back from a project to see which steps need to be tweak.  Or as complex as thinking about deeper concepts like why I am here at this place and this time, and what can I do to better my world and the world of others.

 

Virgo
Ava Roth

Page of Cups – The Muse of Joy has come to help you through an emotional time.   This energy reminds you that life though complex and at times hard also has moments of sweetness.  Your work is to see the joy.  Think of ice cream on a hot day, sun showers, fireflies, a child’s giggle, or a cat’s purr.  It’s being present to these small moments of joy that reminds us that life is good.

 

Libra
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Metamorphosis wanted you to up your game by running your goals through the 4 components of evolution: Potential, can it be done?  Variation, are there multiple avenues to get there?  Competition, do you have to vie for resources?  And proliferation, can it be done more than once?  The Muse of Vibrance lets you spend another week on this process and cheers you on with shouts of “You got this!”

 

Scorpio
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

Five of Cups – This week can have its disappointment and missteps.  But the Muse of Silver Linings reminds you that with each challenge there are positive aspects that you can only find by going through this process.  Your work is to find those positive aspects that are left after the proverbial milk has been spilled.

 

Sagittarius
Ava Roth

Seven of Wands – Last week Kali came to help you find cracks in some aspect of your life.  Something you have been ignoring needs fixing.  Now the Muse of Effort is pushing you to mend those cracks.  Luckily you have another week to work on creating solutions, so “chalk on.”

 

Capricorn
Ava Roth
Ava Roth

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Productivity brings her energy so you can get things accomplished this week.  This is so aligned with three planets also in Capricorn to help you get things moving.  So, make your to-do lists and start checking them off.   The challenge is not to take on unneeded pressure.  You have mastery now its just working with it in the everyday.

 

Aquarius
Ava Roth

Queen of Cups – This Muse of Pleasure has come to remind you that this week you need to be entertained and pampered.  Yes, you will still be called to be productive, but you must balance it with laughter and love.  So, find your joy people.

 

Pisces
Ava Roth

*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships wants you to reconnect with the ones you love.  Your work is to spend quality time with your “peeps” and fine tune your people skills.  She reminds you this quality time promotes intimacy.   So don’t try to fit everyone in this week.  Maybe just home in on the one you haven’t connected with in a while.

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 30, 2022

Gibbs Farm
Horizons Neil Dawson

This week is a collection of artists from Gibbs Farm in New Zealand.  This is a private art collection commissioned by Alan Gibbs that he started over 20 years ago.  Gibbs Farm is open to the public once a month for free but must be booked in advance.  The interesting aspect of any sculptural park is how the artist decides to utilize the land itself.  This farm’s vast landscape rolls from mountains down to the shallow flats of Kaipara harbor gives each artist a lot to choose from though challenging.   Also tricky the artist must contend with the prevailing westerly weather of the area.

You can see how each artist highlights the elements of the landscape with their art.  Some artist work with the landscape like Kapoor with shape or Goldworthy with the tides.  Or artist like Van Den Eijkel or Judah work in contrast the former with color the latter with angle.  And then there are artist like Lin or Lye that use the elements of the landscape, grass, and wind to be part of the sculpture itself.

Your pondering – How do you work within your landscape?

Solar System highlights:  The Moon starts this week in Aquarius – innovation is key.  Then moves into Pisces on the 2nd – dream time.  Onto Aries for the weekend – go out and be active.  We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14th.  Mercury in Capricorn is retrograde until Feb 3rd, so Review, Reflect, and Reassess until then.  Then we can once again start to set things in motion.  Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  Mars is also in Capricorn- where we can easily focus our momentum.  So though the week starts with inner work we move into action by the weekend.  Lastly, Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And Saturn is in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is the focus for another year.

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

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

Nina

Aries
Gibbs farm
Red Cloud Coronation in Landscape Leon van den Eijkel

Four of Cups – Last week the Muse of Organic Change nudge you to grow and asked you to let something go.  You get another week of this reflective energy if you feel as if you have not totally taken out the trash.  If you have done your life chores and your tabletops are clean, then take this time to look inward and relax into what could look like a mini hibernation for the week.  Either way, solitude is fine for the week but by the weekend turn your eyes and mind back out to the world.

Taurus
Gibbs Farm
The Mermaid Marijke de Goey

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here with lampshade in hand.  This week your goal is to have a bit of fun ever day.  Whether that is playing games, watching some comedy, finger-painting, or making a snowman, it is important to bring laughter and play back into your world. (Check out Greg or Pinky two of my favorite hilarious people)

Gemini
Cabbage Tree Bill Culburt

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Mastery has come to help you tweak your skills of choice.  Take this week to focus on one thing that needs to be upgraded in your work life.  Does your website need tweaking? Your resume? Or your communication skills? What needs just a bit of a nudge to take you to your next level at all things pertaining to work.

Cancerian
Gibbs Farm
Dismemberment Anish Kapoor

Page of Wands – Playing around with your creativity is needed this week.  This Muse loves to experiment without a goal, doodle while listening to music, search the internet for random art from the 15th century.  By randomly playing in the land of creation, inspiration will come.

Leo
Arches Andy Goldworthy

*Death – The Muse this week is Organic Change.  Like last week this energy is pushing you to let go of the old to fertilize the new.  She gently reminds you that change/death is inevitable.  By fighting it you leave your field “fallow.”  This Muse likes to compost the past and release its pain.  By letting go of things that aren’t working and/or your suffering, you allow yourself space to grow.  This can look as simple as changing jobs or as complex as forgiving someone.  And don’t worry this energy takes time to fully transition but at least start the process this week.

Virgo
Gibbs farm
Giraffe Jeff Thomson

Knight of Coins – Last week the Muse of Fertility came to help you give birth to ideas and experiences. You get another week to work with this birthing process with the Muse of Pace.  This Muse gives you the momentum you need to go forward and expand; however, she also reminds you that we all work at our own unique optimal pace and way.  Sprinter/Marathoners; Diurnal/Nocturnal; Solitary/Collaborative, etc.  Find when and how you work best to utilize this energy with efficiency.

 

Libra
Gibbs Farm
Jacob’s ladder Gerry Judah

*Judgement – The Muse of Metamorphosis has come to do more brainstorming with you around how you want to up your game or evolve into the new and better you.  Evolution has four main components.  Potential, can it be done?  Variation, are there multiple avenues to get there?  Competition, do you have to vie for resources?  And proliferation, can it be done more than once?  So run your goals through these lenses.

Scorpio
A fold in the Field Maya Lin

Six of Swords –   Small trips are needed this week.  Each of these little outings will have hiding “Easter eggs” for you.  Check by bodies of water if you can.

Sagittarius
Gibbs Farm
Chris Booth Kaipara Strata

*Tower – Look around you and check for cracks because Kali has come to shake things up.  This Muse causes chaos so you can see what needs to be fix.  The best way to work with this energy is to find your “cracks” first and then actual fix the problem.  Caution this is not a week to use literal or proverbial “duct tape”.

Capricorn
Wind Wand Len Lye

Ten of Swords – I hope last week you honed your skills in flexibility, self-compassion, and patience to partake in the deep nourishment of your emotions and soul. Because this week the Muse of Epiphany has come to gracefully end an old way of thinking or responding.  It may be a hard ending but be grateful for the lessons you have learned, for it is preparing you to respond differently to challenging situations.

 

Aquarius
Te Tuhirangi Contour Richard Serra

*Wheel – This Muse reminds you that everything changes.  If you are in a place of fortune, be grateful for the wheel will eventually cycle out of this phase.  And if you are in a place of misfortune, this too will not last.  Karma or dumb luck may have gotten you here, but what you do with it is within your power.

Pisces
Green and White Fence Daniel Buren

Seven of Coins – The Muse of Work is here with a cup of coffee.  This week’ energy gives you the kick to get things done.  By using this energy you are investing in your future.

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 23, 2022

Thich Nhat Hanh

Happy Birthday Aquarians!

Thich Nhat Hanh passed yesterday, January 22, 2022.  This week I would like to honor him and his teachings.  He promoted nonviolent solutions, mindfulness and was active in the peace and deep ecology movements.  Through his books, teachings, and poetry he made mindfulness more accessible to the West.

I was initially drawn to him because of his mindfulness meditation called Flower Fresh. This exercise is still in my mediation rotation especially when I am feeling hopeless.  His philosophy of Buddhism has an active element of not only loving self but spreading positivity and peace into the world.  That a smile can be like a flower a gift of beauty, tenderness, and love. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. – Thich Nhat Hahn

For a good overview of his life goto this link

Solar System highlights:  The Moon starts this week in Scorpio – time to do some shadow work.  Then moves into Sagittarius on the 27th – explore your world and mind.  Onto Capricorn for the weekend- it maybe a work weekend but remember to find some time to relax.  We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14th, for Mercury is retrograding back into Capricorn.  Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  Mars moves into Capricorn- where we can easily focus our momentum.  But reign in your work horse until Feb 4th when Mercury goes direct again.  So, for now this time for preparation: Review, Reflect, and Reassess.  Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus for another year.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Aquarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Leo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.   All photos are personal or found various artist from pexels photos

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

Nina

Aries

Flower*Death – The Muse of Organic Change has come to work with you.  An aspect of your life needs to grow and to do so you must let something go.  This release fertilizes an outcropping of “new” for you.  Time to, metaphorically, till your soil.

Taurus

FlowerTwo of Cups – The Muse of Harmonious Partnership is here to prompt you to put energy into your relationships.  You have someone who brings out the best in you and you do the same for them.  Celebrate your mutual energy exchanges with them this week.

Gemini

FlowerKing of Wands – Last week the muses recommended to strengthen your core.  This week the Muse of Leadership will lean on that strength.  You have mastered skills and are now being called to teach or model them to others.  This week inspire others.

Cancerian

Thich Nhat Hanh flowersEight of Cups – The Muse of Cleaning has come with dust clothes and a mop bucket.  This week is best spent cleaning your desks, closets, junk drawers, house, inboxes, etc.… Take this time to purge and release the excess or what you longer need.

Leo

FlowerTen of Swords – The Muse of Epiphany has come to gracefully end an old way of thinking or responding.  Be grateful for the lessons you have recently learned, for now you are prepared to respond differently to challenging situations.

Virgo

Thich Nhat Hanh flowers*Empress – The Muse of Fertility has come to help you give birth to ideas and experiences. You are a powerful co-creator with the universe this week.  What are you willing to grow for yourself and to nourish those around you?

 

Libra

Thich Nhat Hanh flowersFive of Wands – The Muse of Brainstorming has come with paper crayons and fire.  You have the freedom to explore far fetched ideas.  But you will be asked to invite in the novel and unfamiliar to do so.  Yes, this can feel chaotic, but out of the chaos and fire comes brilliance and innovation.

ScorpioThich Nhat Hanh flowers

Ace of Wands – The past three weeks the muses have been setting you up for this week’s Muse.   The Muse of Spiritual Beginnings has arrived pushing you to unlock your potential.  This energy fully supports you to planet a seed that is daring, big and bold.  What will you plant that will turn your spirit’s dream into reality?

Sagittarius

FlowerPage of Swords – The Muse of Clues has come to help you uncover this week’s information.  There is obscured information that can only be uncovered by deep listening and gentle inquiry.  People or your unconscious are not deliberately hiding information from your conscious queries.  There are layers of social niceties and sub-conscious program that you must wade through to get to positive outcomes and hidden thought treasures.  Patience and an open mind are also key to finding answers and solutions this week.

Capricorn

Flower*Queen of Coins and Moon – These two Muses tend to make muck or water your roots.  Let’s look to the later first.  The Muse of Practicality helps you ground yourself acting as a tether for the Muse of Subconscious gently illuminates the deeper recess of one’s mind.  When they work together your subconscious’ release can water your roots of who you are and what you create in the waking world with information from mediation, dreams and spirt quests.  Now you must be cautious with these two for they can also make mud.  The conscious minded Muse of Practicality can be stubborn and closed minded making the Muse of Subconscious unleashing the waters of emotion to break through Practicalities’ dam.   So, flexibility, compassion and patience are key to partake in deep nourishment.

 

Aquarius

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship has come to pull you back into the communal world.  Find time this week to hang with friends and those you love.  This energy shows up when your emotional cups need a refill.

Pisces

FlowerFour of Swords – The Muse of Recuperation has come with soup, tea, and a cozy blanket.  Whether you realize it or not you are tired.   You may have found yourself sick and/or mental worn down.  Take time this week to quietly sit and think.  No technology just you, the sofa, and a window to look out of.  Perfect way to spend part of this retrograde.