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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of April 3, 2022

Hegel’s Holiday Rene Magritte

As the saying goes April showers bring May flowers so this week, I wanted to focus on the umbrella.  Historically the first umbrella was actually a parasol. By definition, parasols are used for sun protection and umbrellas for rain. The earliest known parasols were in Egypt (2450 BCE).  They were shaped like a fan on a long handle often attached to chariots or carried over a person of the Egyptian elite while walking.  Usually, they were made with feathers or palm leaves.  The first apparent collapsible parasol appears in archaeological record in Persia around 100 years later.  The parasol spread to ancient Greece then Rome as status symbol mostly used by woman but for the first time referenced in shielding one from sun and rain.  These semi-umbrellas were made of leather.

The prototype of the modern-day umbrella was invented in China in the 11th century BCE.  Where the first silk and waterproof umbrellas were used by the nobility. After the fall of Rome, the umbrella disappeared from European fashion, until the mid-17th century and was reintroduced into Europe from China where now it was used by a wide variety of the social classes.  But the umbrella didn’t gain popularity until 1710.  Where a Persian merchant, Jean Marius, created the first light-weight umbrella, and 40 years later a French scientist, Navarre, invented the automatic push button designed umbrella we still use today.

This week is a variety of artist that use the umbrella.  Your pondering for the week:  what is your metaphorical umbrella that protects you from the harsher aspects of life?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts this week in Gemini – conversations can run deep and healing if you spend the time.  Also, it is a great time for brainstorming.  Then it moves into Cancer on the 7th – in the workplace watch mood swings but by the time you are into the weekend things calm down.  Nestling at home, self-care and curling up with loved ones (movie night and a nice meal?) are recommended.  Mercury is in Aries until April 11th – great for hashing out ideas but watch bossy tones. Mars (action) is in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking). This is a period to experiment with innovations, but if you are trying to get something done quickly, be aware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing.

Venus moves into Pisces on Tuesday and for most of April.  So, we move from experimenting and long-term planning to dreaming and creating more beauty and harmony in our environment and relationships. Jupiter is in Pisces until May 10th; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And from the 8th to the 18th (exactly on the 12th) Jupiter and Neptune are conjoined for the first time in 166 years. This a time for creativity, art, spirituality and hopefully will boost our collective spirit.  (Personally look at where Pisces is in your natal chart).  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.  Aries this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Libra it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

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

Nina

 

 

Aries
Umbrella
Relief of Xerxes Persepolis, Iran

Seven of Coins – This is your third boots on the ground energy for your coming year.  The Muse of Satisfaction has come to join the ranks.  This energy is about putting in the work, but its real benefit is the harvest you achieve in doing so.  So, this year will be busy, but you will see positive profit in all that you do.

 

 

 

Taurus
Umbrella
Utagawa-Hiroshige

*Tower and Eight of Swords – The Muses of Deconstruction and Bondage has come in during your last month of your birth cycle.  Together these muses focus on fixing places where you give others power over your life.  This is about how you are not aligned to your truths like: your negative though patterns reinforced by others for their benefit or not seeing your self-worth as important as others.  Take time these next weeks, get your power back and equalize your goals with others’ aspirations before your birthday.

 

Gemini
Umbrella
Angie’s Umbrella Pridgeon and Shaw

Five of Swords – This is your second five so a quick dive into this number.  Five represent disorder.  Last week it was the disorder of your emotions and this week it is chaos of the mind.  There is a situation in your environment this week that sends your mind and possible your voice spinning.  And this muse reminds you to remove your ego before you speak or act, for if you don’t you will add to the chaos.

 

Cancerian
Umbrella
Gustave Caillebotte Paris Street Rainy Day

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Craft comes when you need a reminder that you got this.  You have mastered an aspect of your life and this week is only about tweaking your skill set.  Her motto:  work smarter not harder.

 

Leo
Umbrella
Umbrella Project Cristo and Jeanne Claude

King of Swords – The Muse of Long-Term Planning comes with telescopes and star maps to help you plot your course.  Use this week’s energy by setting long-term goals (like next time this year and in 2025).  Engage with that Jupiter-Neptune energy and start planning for the next big thing.

 

Virgo
Utagawa_ToyokuniIi The poetess Ono-no Komachi in the rain

Four of Coins – This week can drain your resources.   The Muse of Saving advises to spend your time and/or money only on the important things this week.  Save your resources if you can and if you must spend, do so wisely.

 

 

 

 

Libra
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Umbrellas

Six of Cups – The past is important this week to help you create ease.  The Muse of Memories comes when the answers you seek lie in past experiences and lessons. As she loves to quote W. Wordsworth – Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is, and which will be.  Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.

 

 

 

Scorpio
Emile Bernard Breton Woman with Umbrellas

Four of Swords – Take this week to relax and catch your breath.  As the world whirls around you find a spot to sit back and just watch.  The Muse of Restoration comes when your tanks are nearing empty, so find time to nap, turn off electronics, stick to an early bedtime and/or stare out the window.    Don’t forget to hydrate and eat well too.

 

Sagittarius
Georges Seurat woman with umbrella

King of Coins – All hands-on deck for the Muse of Building comes with her toolbox.  Use this energy to get things done on the material plane.  Whether that is actually building something or a project on your to-do list, this Muse helps you push it to the finish line.

 

 

 

 

Capricorn
Salvador Dali sewing machine with Umbrellas

Nine of Swords – The Muse of Worry visits when there is something niggling in the background of your mind.  She would like you to work it out in your conscious thoughts rather than it bubble in your sub-conscious. So, she suggests talking it through or writing copious stream of conscious notes until you no longer feel the itch.  In most cases you will find that the fuss was about paying a debt you never owed.

 

Aquarius
Bansky Grey Rain

Ten of Swords – This week will have its rough moments, but you will find that mostly it come from outside sources. So, your challenge is not to dive into the drama but skirt around it.  The bright side is that this cycle is coming to an end, healing and a new understanding is right around the corner.

 

Pisces
Jack Vettraino The Singing Butler

Ten of Cups – The Muse of Happiness has come with sunshine and rainbows.  Something in your life is ending and it is setting you up for a new beginning.  This Muse advises enjoying the moments here at the end of this chapter before you jump to the next book.

 

 

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 27, 2022

Helen Pashgian
Accession Number Helen Pashgian

And the last artist centering on this month’s theme of light is  Helen Pashgian.  Pashgian is one of the pioneers of the Light and Space movement in California in the 1960’s and is closing her latest show in Santa Fe today.  She shapes industrial epoxies, plastics and resins into columns, disks, and spheres.  Each piece is semi translucent. Pashgian has spent the last 60 years perfecting her materials and method.

Her new largest piece is 5ft multicolored disk where she manipulates its illumination.  Her controlled lightening has the disk’s outer color fade, leaving the viewer with the center color which also then begins to contract and vanish.  It reminds us of why we are so entranced with watching sunsets and sunrises.  As the viewer interacts with each of her pieces, Pashgian plays with how our eyes discover what is visible and invisible and how important light is in that process of discovery.

Your pondering this week is more of an exercise.  Spend time in your environments watching light.  And I leave you with this quote from Lenora Carrington, a surrealist painter.  “Dawn is the time when nothing breathes, the hour of silence.  Everything is transfixed, only the light moves.”

Solar System highlights

The Moon starts in Aquarius – investigate the arts, read a book expand your mind.  By Tuesday it moves into Pisces – a day dreamy way to start the week. On Thursday it goes into Aries to help us finish up projects for the work week.  Then for Saturday the Moon is in Taurus where it is exalted. Spend the week as you like near home or visiting local food/ gardening centers.

Mercury moves into Aries today – great for hashing out ideas but watch bossy tones. Mars (action) is in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking). This is a period to experiment with innovations, but if you are trying to get something done quickly, be aware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing.  Venus (beauty, relationships) is also in 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.  Aries this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Libra it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

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

Nina

 

Aries
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Knight of Coins – The Muse of Pace rides up on her horse to keep you in sync will the flow at your work.  This is a great week to get things done.  But she cautions you that slow and steady wins the race.  So, keep your eye on the prize and move with purpose.

 

Taurus
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Queen of Wands – The Muse of Intuition guides you this week.  Follow synchronies and hunches and you will find tiny treasures waiting for you.  If you are having trouble connecting to this muse, nature steps in with gust of wind and animals to help lead you to your early Easter eggs.

 

Gemini
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Five of Cups – The Muse of Spilled Milk comes to help you figure out what to take and what to leave behind.   This energy often comes when you are dwelling on the negatives.  Now is the time of letting them go and finding the two positive aspects that remain. She reminds you that it takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow or a dash of bitters to make a good Manhattan.

 

Cancerian
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Queen of Coins – Take time to treat or indulge yourself this week.  The Muse of Luxury reminds us that we work hard to create abundance but also to be able to enjoy life with more ease.  So go out and treat yourself to a little something, something.

 

Leo
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

King of Coins – The Muse of Building is here this week to help you develop something.  The key with this Muse is you need a focus.  What exactly do you want to build?  What necessary item do you need to progress or do you need to pump up your coffers?  Focusing on the necessities first helps propel your future.

 

Virgo
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Two of Cups – The Muse of Trust Building has come to work with your relationships.  This week has opportunities for you to strengthen your most intimate bonds. This Muse also reminds you that give and take must be equal and appropriately balanced.

 

Libra
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Ace of Swords – New ideas abound this week.  The Muse of Intellectual Elevation comes to up your mental game.   Great time to dive into deep philosophical conversations, read books, play chess, cards, or backgammon.  Sharpen your mind.

 

Scorpio
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Page of Coins – The Muse of the Student comes when you need to learn a new skill or up your skill level. Put on your thinking caps, keep your ears and eyes open and your ego in check.  This Muse reminds you that lessons come from a variety of sources for from the mouth of babes and fools can also come wisdom.

 

Sagittarius
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Four of Cups – Take time this week to pull inward and contemplate.  This Muse of Belly Button Gazing comes when you must reengage with your inner path.  She asks you to contemplate why the sky is blue, that humans cry when they are happy and sad, and how cats purr.  Thinking about these broader subjects will help you hone into why you are here and what the next steps of your path could be.  But by weekend time come back to society and play with others.

 

Capricorn
Helen Pashgian

Six of Coins – Last week the Muse of Moderation and the Middle Path came to help calm the waters both externally and internally.  She reminded you that we often do not have control of the external nor our inner emotions, but we can moderate or influence them.  And now the Muse of Mini Karmic Exchange comes to rebalance energy.  This week spread kindness for it will come back to you threefold but be aware it often takes a convoluted path to return.

 

Aquarius
Helen Pashgian

Ace of Coins – The Muse of Material Manifestation is here with a pot of soil and requires you to plant a seed.  What do you want to materially grow in your life:  shelter, resources, a project, a job?  This week is perfect time to start the process of material improvements.

 

Pisces
Helen Pashgian
Helen Pashgian

Four of Swords – Your second four so a quick dive into that number.  Fours come into our lives to help create stability.  Last week it was about stabilizing your emotions and this week it is about soothing your thoughts through rest. This Muse usually shows up when your physical resources are running on empty.  Take time this week to recharge.

 

 

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 20, 2022

Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman Audrey Hepburn

Happy Birthday Aries!  And Happy Spring and Nowruz!

Nowruz (new day) is a Spring festival that dates to ancient Persia 3,000 years ago.  Nowruz is celebrated in a variety of countries that marks not only spring but also the beginning of the Iranian solar calendar.  Celebrations begin two to three weeks leading up and including the Vernal Equinox.  People preform ritual dances, fill vessels in the home with water to banish bad luck and set up tables covered with the seven symbolic items: seed sprouts – rebirth, senjed (Persian olive)- love, garlic – protection, apple – fertility, sumac – love, vinegar – patience, and samanu a pudding made from sprouted wheat = wealth.   And celebrators on the Wednesday night before the Equinox jump over fire to scare away a bad luck.

Therefore, to continue the use of light and in honor of Nowruz tradition of jumping over fire we focus on photographer Philippe Halsman and his Jumps series.  A Halsman portrait is easy to identify.  It has strong lightening, often a sense of the absurd and his unique stamp in the darkroom. As in his words: For me, lighting is what a brush is to a painter.  I want my light to give an awareness of the 3rd dimension, that it shows volume and depth.  Above all I consider light as a means of characterization.” In the 1930’s he also designed his own camera with a quicker click speed and that had the photographer look through the lens, instead of standing beside the camera.  By doing this it made his sitter look into the camera and gave Halsman more control over what he could capture in the moment.

In the early 1950’s Halsman started asking famous people to jump and capture it using his distinctive lightening, sense of humor and his talent for bring out unique and often hidden aspects of his subjects.  “I was motivated by a genuine curiosity.  After all, life has taught us to control and disguise our facial expressions, but it has not taught us to control our jumps.  I wanted to see famous people reveal in a jump, their ambition or their lack of it, their self-importance or their insecurity, and many other traits.”  Your pondering for this week:  What characteristics come to play when you are asked to jump?

Solar System highlights:  The Moon starts in Scorpio – spring has sprung.  Then on Tuesday it moves into Sagittarius – get outside to take breaks from the grind. On Thursday it goes into Capricorn to help us finish up projects and our work week.  Then for the weekend the Moon is in Aquarius a perfect time to investigate the arts, read a book expand your mind. Mercury is in Pisces until March 27th – talk through dreams with friends but not so great if you are trying to pin down action plans or solutions.

Mars (action) is in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking). Time to experiment with innovations.  But if you are trying to get something done quickly, be aware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing.  Venus (beauty, relationships) is also in 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.  Aries this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Libra it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

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

Nina

 

Aries
Philippe Halsman Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Eight of Cups – Time to clean up and organize this week.  The Muse of Simplifying and Letting Go is knocking at your door. This Muse comes when your emotional or physical space is cluttered.  She asks what your priorities are and do you have the space and time for them?  If not time to clean house and make space for the new.

 

Taurus
Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman Marilyn Monroe

Ten of Coins – This week is a great opportunity to finish up projects and dangling participials.  This is not a week to start something new.  Whatever unfinished business you have focus on those only.  And then by the weekend celebrate their completion with friends and family.

 

Gemini
Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman Dali

Eight of Wands – Last week the Muse of Inner Strength wanted you to strengthen your resolve physically or morally.  If you did,  then this week you will be able to receive and deal with the massive download of information in the moment.  If not, then take good notes and prioritize the information on the weekend.

 

Cancerian
Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman Eartha Kit

Knight of Cups– The Muse of Vulnerability has come to help you open your heart and deal with the emotional puddles within.  You can share with others as long as you watch comparisons and what ifs.

 

Leo
Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman
Robert Oppenheimer

* Death – Last week the Muse of Shadows and Mist reminded you that what you saw on the outside was merely reflections on your inner work.  Hopefully you did this internal investigation for this week change is here.  However, to initiate this momentum you must release old baggage that no longer serves you.  There are things you are not letting go of.  This Muse pushes for change but it is up to you to let go of the past and self-doubt.

 

Virgo
Philippe Halsman Muhammad Ali

Four of Pentacles – The Muse of Resources is giving you a piggy bank.  It is important this week to save your money, space, time, and energy.   Your resources are finite do not spend them on items, projects or people that do not serve or help you get things done.

 

Libra
Philippe Halsman Edward Steichen

Two of Wands – The Muse of Adventure has come to push you to broaden your horizons.  She suggests find new ways to get home, eat at new places, engage in conversations with strangers, get lost and meander through new avenues.  By expanding your outlook, you are activating new potentials.

 

Scorpio
Philippe Halsman Peter Ustinov

Nine of Wands – The Muse of Preparation comes when there is a lot of energy around you and to tackle it you need to be ready.  She advises to make sure you have sustenance each day, gas in your tank, the right shoes for the job, etc.. Spend the beginning of your week prioritizing your jobs and then stick to your game plan.

 

Sagittarius
Philippe Halsman Richard Nixon

*Justice – The Muse of Truth and Fairness is the prominent player this week.  Her advice is: though aspects of life vary in shades of grey, to create forward motion this week it is vital that you choose a side.   This is a week to trust your logic over feelings. And if you need to advocate for a side be clear, concise and stick to the facts.

 

Capricorn
Philippe Halsman
Philippe Halsman Grace Kelly

*Temperance – The Muse of Moderation and the Middle Path comes to help calm the waters both externally and internally.  She reminds you that we often do not have control of the external nor our inner emotions, but we can moderate or influence them.  Gentleness and grace are key this week.

 

Aquarius
Philippe Halsman Shirley MacLaine

Queen of Cups – This week the Muse of Fun has come to get you to reconnect with life’s beauty and abundance.  This is a week to walk on the beach, hang with friends, watch sunsets and spending time doing what you love to do.  You have a bevy of joy to encounter, now is the time to do so.   Stop and smell the roses, for they do not bloom all year long

 

Pisces
Philippe Halsman John Steinbeck

Four of Cups – Last week was all extroverted energy work with the Muse of Realization and building your empire.   This week the energy shifts to the internal.  During the week it is good to pull the shades and put your phone on silence so you can think things through and get things done.  However, by the weekend reenter into society, so you don’t get stuck in belly button gazing.

 

 

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 13, 2022

Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

Continuing with artists who focus on light, this week’s artist is Elioth Gruner. Gruner is one of the most recognized Australian landscape painters.  His painting style is en plein air, the technique of painting the entire piece outside at the site usually in one session. Gruner liked to get up in the early morning to catch the long shadows of the rising sun and the atmospheric quality of morning light. The exception is when he painted at the beach.  There the light quality drifts from early morning to mid-day heat to the cooler late-afternoon.  With his paintings we can sense aspects of the landscape by his use of light as if we were there, and how that light influences our mood and taps into our collective memories.

Spring and Fall, Dawn and Dusk these times of transitions are when the value of light becomes the most noticeable.  Where we see and feel the cycle of life most clearly.  This week’s pondering: find a spot in your house or surrounding environment and watch how the light and shadows move through it.  Think about how light and darkness have moved though your life.  How these times of change hold significance.

Solar System highlights 

The Moon starts in Leo – time to shine.  Then on Wednesday it moves into Virgo – good for cleaning and organizing. Then for the weekend the Moon is in Libra a perfect time to be with the beings you love. Mercury is in 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.  Mars (action) is in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking). This is a period to experiment with innovations, but if you are trying to get something done fast, be aware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing.

Venus (beauty, relationships) is also in 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
Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

Six of Swords – Finally the energy is calming down around you, but it is not finished pushing you forward.  The past three weeks you have been working with change, growth, and the patience and perspective to do it right.  And now the Muse of Transitions is here with her boat to help you move to the next phase.  This is a perfect week for you to move something or yourself to the next level.  The key is this transition should create more ease.  If not, simplify your plans/steps more before moving forward.

 

Taurus
Elioth Gruner

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Wishes is here to have you dream bigger.  The hard part for your sign is at times you all can be too practical.  This energy needs you to dream outside of your boundaries.  This Muse reminds you that if the Universe can’t provide the exact thing it goes for the essence of your wish. So, what Seven things would you like to come into your life?   Write them down then burn it or say them out loud so the universe can get the message.

 

Gemini
Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Strength comes this week for you to strengthen your resolve physically or morally.  This week is not a week to wavier or be indecisive.  Now is the time to exercise your body and your will.

 

Cancerian
Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

Two of Cups– This week find time to bond with those that are the nearest and dearest to your heart.  The challenge with this Muse is that she reminds you that the equitable relationships are the ones that you learn the most from.  That each person in the relationships finds not only joy and comfort, but that energy is mutual given and received.

 

Leo
Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

*Moon – The Muse of Shadows and Mist is visiting you this week.  This can make you feel lost or uncertainty, roaming the shadowy halls of the unconscious and reading between the lines of conscious thought and conversations.  This Muse reminds you not to look outward for answers but to look inward.  What you see on the outside are mere reflections on what you should be looking at inside.  The world is your mirror.

 

Virgo
Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

Ten of Swords – The Muse of Drama has come, and you do not have to answer the door.  This week can bring up old triggers and trauma that you thought you have dealt with.  Well, you have, so you do not need to respond to their call.

 

Libra
Elioth Gruner

Seven of Coins – The last three weeks have been full of energy.  You have had the Muse of Destiny bring in opportunities and challenges, the Muse of Perspective to help you see the big picture and the Muse of Stagnation stopping you to do some inner reflection.  And this week the Muse of Reward has come at the very least for you to take a breather if not reap the rewards of your labors.

 

Scorpio
Elioth Gruner

Ten of Coins – You have gone through a lot in the past three weeks – dealing with strengthening your emotional honesty, setting up structures that support you and moving forward with more gusto.  This week you get to sit back a bit and reconnect with family and loved ones.  By visiting your roots, you feed your growth.

 

Sagittarius
Elioth Gruner
Elioth Gruner

Four of Swords – The Muse of Tranquility reminds you that inertia can be as good for the body and soul as momentum.  Find time this week to unplug from technology and society to charge your batteries.  It is time to recline.

 

Capricorn
Elioth Gruner

Page of Swords – The Muse of Inquiry comes with mind sharpening challenges.  This week you need to use your Spidey senses when to ask questions and when to listen.  Some bits of information are hidden, not on purpose, but you will still need your surgical sleuth skills honed to get to solutions and answers.

 

Aquarius
Elioth Gruner

Three of Wands – The Muse of Enterprise comes with maps, a compass, telescope, and astrolabe to help you expand your horizons.  This is a great week to think about your short- and long-term plans of your enterprises and how you want to live in the bigger schema of life.  Vison board required.

 

Pisces
Elioth Gruner

*Emperor – The Muse of Realization has come to help you build your empire.   Think of various ways you can expand your realm of business:  networking, project creation, building your portfolio or resume, etc…   And then do them.  Now is the time.

 

 

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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.

 

 

Tarotcast

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?

 

 

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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?