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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of June 6, 2023

Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber July comet with fireflies

The artist this week is Radim Schreiber.  Schreiber is a photographer and videographer.  His main subjects are insects but for the past 15 years it has been fireflies.  It wasn’t until 2008 did the technology evolve so he could photographs his subjects.  He now can use standard photography techniques and with no flash.  Fireflies hold a special place in our hearts, and it is Schreiber’s vision in his words: “I believe that fireflies open doors to joy, magic, and deep connection with nature.  It is my mission to use the latest technology to represent fireflies in the best light possible, understand and communicate their message to the world.”

The Lampyridae are a family with more than 2,000 species. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms for their conspicuous production of light, mainly during twilight, to attract mates.  Fireflies are found in temperate and tropical climates, usually in areas that are damp or have a close water source.  While all known fireflies’ glow as larvae, only some species produce light in their adult stage, and the location of the light organ varies among species and between sexes of the same species.

It is not just the magic of their glow heralding the beginning of summer, but also fireflies’ light-producing talent, luciferase, that has provided invaluable tools for improving public health, for facilitating innovative research, and for advancing medical knowledge. Beginning in the 1960’s it was used as detection of noxious bacteria in food.  Then when the genetic blueprint for luciferase was decoded in the 1990s it has been used to detect cancer, genetic activation, and helps in deciphering when a drug is working on a disease.

Cite:  ted talk

 

Your pondering for the week:  If you can’t find fireflies in your area to go watch.  Find something else magical or awe inspiring to help you light up the beginnings of summer.

******Just a heads up I am moving in this month, so I cannot guarantee what June will look like when it comes to the tarotcast. However, I will try to still put up some form of it, though it might be very abbreviated.  Also, I am booked for readings until July 14th.  However, I will have my cards with me during the move for Quick Draws so you can text or email me.  Though realize my response may take over 24 hours for me to get back to you.  And thanks again for reading the tarotcast.

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Capricorn – great for starting full throttle into the work week.  On Wednesday it moves into Aquarius – work on thinking outside the box.   Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Pisces – do something that connects you to what you see as spirit.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding), so do your words follow with actions?  Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Leo (expressing who you are, light) until October 8th.  This is a four-month exploration in the question: How you outwardly express yourself, does it harmonize with who you are within?  Mars (action) is also in Leo, so find a few (2-3) tasks that you want to finish by July 10th and put your focus solely on them.  This combo guarantees success.

Jupiter (growth) in Taurus an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch until November 19th, 2024.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Gemini this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Scorpio it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading  for a check in now is the time. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

 

Aries
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

Queen of Wands – Last week the Muse of Sacred Wisdom guided you to important information.  Now the Muse of Practice is asking you to put it into action.  The challenge is if you missed the window of information gathering last week.  So, this Muse gives you another chance, but she requires you to gift your guides while asking for their guidance.  That can be simple acts of giving them a bit of your dinner or drink or just dusting off your altar.

 

Taurus
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

Queen of Earth – The Muse of the Sense would like you to engage with the abundance that surrounds you by engaging with your five senses.  Work on giving yourself the time to linger and truly enjoy what you are tasting, seeing, hearing, smelling, and touching.   The world is truly your oyster.

 

Gemini
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

*Chariot – The Muse of Motion has pulled up to your door and is beeping her horn for you to climb in and go.  This can be as simple as having a joyride or two or as complex as making a bigger move like changing careers or locations.  This Muse reminds you that the world awaits you, but you need to get out of the parking lot and press the petal to the metal.

 

Cancerian
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

*Star – The Muses of Hope comes to grant you a wish.  However first you must ponder what is that one thing you really hope for?  Then go out into the night and make a wish.  As the cricket sings “when you wish upon a star your dreams come true.”

 

Leo
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

Ten of Air – All tens herald the ending of something.  This Muse of Drama declares there is an ending of sorts in the areas of discourse or understanding.  This muse observes that you have tried to get something across, and it is falling on immature (in like the not ready to hear it way), or noncompliant ears.  And because it takes two to tango, how you are saying something isn’t working.  So, you have two options:  walk away or find another way to speak and listen.

 

Virgo
Radim Schreiber

Page of Earth – The Muse of Learning comes when you have something to absorb to make a project easier in obtaining success.  So hit the books, find a mentor or teacher, or dive into the internet.  No matter who you pick to learn from, make sure they have mastered the skill or are knowledgeable in that area and then keep your own mind and ears open.

 

Libra
Radim Schreiber

Five of Water – Last week the Muse of Structures wanted you to reevaluate yours.  And now the Muse of Loss is here because something in your emotional plane is creating waves.  This could be due to you not doing your homework last week.   Or a sign that you have done it, but the process is not complete.  This Muse challenges you that even though there is a loss, there is also a gain that you are not embracing.  This week find the silver lining.

 

Scorpio
Radim Schreiber

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change is one that Scorpios deal with your whole life.  This is the process of dissolution, purification and then rebirth.  This week you are in the process of that change.  Figure out which part you are in and move to the next stage.

 

Sagittarius
Radim Schreiber

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here and wants you to find ways to indulge her.  Whether you play dress up, color outside the lines, watch comedy, climb something, play games, or hang with people that make you laugh, laughter and joy is what she would like you to focus on creating this week.

 

Capricorn
Radim Schreiber

*High Priestess – The Muse of Spiritual Purpose would like you to spend time partaking in a form of scared mysteries.  That could be ponder ancient manuscripts, hiking deep into nature, creating altars, or finding time for meditation.  No matter the path you take she will impart some needed wisdom.  The challenge with this Muse is that she hides this knowledge in synchronicities, faint but persistent whispers, and intricate thought exercises.

 

Aquarius
Radim Schreiber

Ace of Water – All aces signify a new beginning.  This Ace represents a new emotional start.  The challenge is that you need to fill the cup before you take part in your journey.   This week gather and list all that you love and brings you joy, so you can walk forward nourished with gratitude and delight.

 

Pisces
Radim Schreiber

Two of Air – The Muse of Choices comes when you are ruminating or stalling on deciding.  She reminds you that at least in this case it doesn’t matter if you go left or right, both will get you where you want to go.  It is the movement more than the decision that holds importance.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of May 28, 2023

Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka Radish 1935

The artist this week is Un’ichi Hiratsuka (平塚 運一, Hiratsuka Un’ichi).  Un’ichi was a Japanese woodblock printmaker.  He was one of the prominent leaders and teachers of the sōsaku hanga (創作版画, “creative prints”) movement in 20th century Japan.

Sōsaku-hanga was an art movement of woodblock printing which was a backlash to the traditional ukiyo-e collaborative system where the artist, carver, printer, and publisher engaged in division of labor.   Sōsaku-hanga artists advocate self-expression and the principles of the art form as “self-drawn” (自画 jiga), “self-carved” (自刻 jikoku) and “self-printed” (自摺 jizuri).  This movement allowed artists more freedom and flexibility with their art and technique.

Your pondering for the week:  Where does freedom and flexibility show up in your life, work, relationships?   And if you find it lacking, what can you do to expand it?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Virgo – helping us start the week organized and focused.  On Tuesday it moves into Libra – balance and harmony are key.   Then on Thursday it’s in Scorpio – watch for emotional ups and downs.  Lastly for the weekend it moves into Sagittarius – get out and explore your world.

This week the planets are the same as last week.  Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding), so do your words follow with actions?  Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer (self-care).  Time to do whatever your version of a spa-day looks like.  Mars (action) is in Leo (energizer) find a few (2-3) tasks that you want to finish by July 10th and put your focus solely on them.  This combo guarantees success.

Jupiter (growth) in Taurus an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch until November 19th, 2024.

NEWS

******Just a heads up I am moving in June, so I cannot guarantee what June will look like when it comes to the tarotcast. However, I will try to still put up some form of it, though it might be very abbreviated.  Also, I am mostly booked for readings until July 14th.  I have a few openings left so if you want to book, book soon.  Lastly, I will have my cards with me during the move for Quick Draws so you can text or email me.  Though my response may take over 24 hours for me to get back to you.  And thanks again for reading this tarotcast.

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Gemini this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Scorpio it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading  for a check in now is the time. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

 

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

Nina

Aries
Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

*High Priestess – The Muse of Sacred Wisdom comes to you this week to guide you to important information.  The challenge is that she does it through synchronicities and enigma.  So, look for multiple sightings of numbers, words or images that will help lead you to spiritual gifts.

 

Taurus
Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

King of Earth – Manifestation continues with the Muse of Commerce.  She asks you to define what you are buying and selling.  Does it really represent what you want to manifest in your life?  If so, great partake in commerce.  If not, take this week to make sure what you are spending on is actually what you want to manifest.

 

Gemini
Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Knight of Fire – This week the Muse of Perfect Timing rides with you.  She reminds you that no matter where you find yourself this week you are at the right place at the right time.  The challenge is that each situation you encounter isn’t always positive.  Nevertheless, positive or negative, you are supposed to be there to learn or impart something of importance.

 

Cancerian
Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Knight of Earth – The Muses of Pace is with you this week to keep you moving forward.  She reminds you with the tale of The Tortoise and the Hare.  The turtle won the race because of his slow but steady progress without hubris.  This is not a week to overdo but to chip away at whatever is on your to-do list.

 

Leo
Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Four of Air – The muses of the fours help us ground and stabilize ourselves.  The Muse of Restoration is recommending you find time to invite tranquility into your schedule.  She usually shows up when you are not paying attention to your fuel tank.  It is running near empty and only taking time-outs can stabilize you for what is ahead this week and into next.

 

Virgo
Un’ichi Hiratsuka
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Ace of Air – The Muse of Intellect advises that you need to think of new ways to solve old problems.  She challenges you to find these new solutions by innovating how you are thinking about the problem.   For example, the problem may be the solution or how would you deal with it if it wasn’t problematic.

 

Libra
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

*Hierophant – The Muse of Structures comes when your structures need to be reevaluated.  She asks what daily structures are working for you?  What ones are working against you?  How can you add more support to the ones that are working?  Can you change the ones that aren’t and if not, how can you support yourself to maintain them?  The simplest place to start is looking at your sleep cycle.  The more complex is how your structures are entwined or constructed by others.

 

Scorpio
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Five of Earth – Where the last two weeks were beneficial, this week brings in some chaos.  The Muse of Scarcity challenges you by having you look at what is draining your resources.   Whether the solution is decreasing your spending, paying off more of a debt, or stop wasting time with an unprofitable task, now is the time to find ways to seal the leak.

 

Sagittarius
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Five of Water – All muses of the fives herald some form of chaos.  This week the Muse of Loss comes because something in your emotional plane is creating waves.  This Muse challenges you even though there is a short-coming, there is also a gain that you are not embracing.  This week find a silver lining in every cloud.

 

Capricorn
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Four of Fire – The Muse of Home advises you to put your energy into your home life.  Time to garden, play board games, bake, cook, re-decorate, etc…  This is a week to not only make your home cozier but also make time to enjoy it.

 

Aquarius
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

*Devil – Distraction is in the air this week.  The Muse of Disruption has come to help.  She advises you to do things like break down your goal into small doable tasks or find time in your day to put your phone on airplane mode (remember to tell others or they can create more distraction trying to find you).  The more focused you are on what needs to be done and the more you get others on board with your program, the more likely you will be able to mute the rest of the distractions.

 

Pisces
Un’ichi Hiratsuka

Two of Earth – The Muse of Juggling is here to help you balance either your schedule or your bank book.  For the former try not to do more than two tasks at a time and for the later saving is way better than spending this week.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of May 21, 2023

Filipina-A racial identity crisis_(1990) by Pacita Abad

Happy Birth month Gemini!

The artist this week is Pacita Abad.  Abad experimented by using her version of the “trapunto” technique (and Italian word used in sewing and stuffing material to give a 3-d aspect) with her paintings.  However, she also adds a myriad of objects such as buttons, mirrors, fabric, thread, beads, and mirrors to give it even further dimension.  Abad traveled extensively and we can see how each of these countries gave her ideas, techniques, and materials to experiment and expand her own art.

She experimented with traditional art practices like ink-brush painting in Korea, paint brushing the Dominican Republic, batik making in Indonesia, tie-dye in Africa, mirrors in India, shells in Papua New Guinea.  However, the continuity was the way she expressed her personal experiences through vibrant colors and the concept of the circle.  Abad’s “work brought together images and experiences across cultures, economies and histories and offered reflections on the global long before the discourses of globalization and transnationalism were felt in the art world.”

Your pondering for the week:  What do you do in your life that expands your cultural borders/experiences? And how can you be a better global citizen?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Cancer – start the week off with self-care.  On Thursday it moves into Leo – your time to shine.   Then for the weekend it moves into Virgo – spend time organizing your house and getting ready for summer or winter depending on your hemisphere.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding), so do your words follow with actions?  Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer (self-care) until June 6th.  Time to do whatever your version of a spa-day looks like.  Mars (action) has moved into Leo (energizer) find a few (2-3) tasks that you want to finish by July 10th and begin putting your focus solely on them.  This combo guarantees success.

Jupiter (growth) in Taurus an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch during until November 19th, 2024.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Gemini this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Scorpio it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading  for a check in now is the time. and I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

 

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

Nina

Aries
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad, I Feel for You Too 2003

*Lovers – The Muse of Love has come to your house this week. She would like you to practice intimacy with those you care for.  Do they know your love language, and do you know theirs?  Favorite Food?  Hardest time in life?  What they are most proud of? If so great, and if not now is the time to have those talks.  However, no matter which, now is the time to engage with your people so they know that they are loved by you.

 

Taurus
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad Rama 1982

*Magician – The Muses of Manifestation is here to help you manifest something this week.  It can be big or small… simple or complex.   However, she would like you think about these criteria while manifesting:  It works collectively in the material, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual plane.  You should already have all the tools and skills to pull it off.  And its effect should bring positivity into the world.

 

Gemini
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad Marcos and His Cronies 1985

Three of Air – This Muse of Breakthroughs has come to help in healing deep wounds.  The challenge with this energy is it does it by triggering the sore spot.  So, it is important to not react to the infliction but to dive deep into why it hurts.  These are usually triggers that run deep in the past, getting activated in the present, so we can heal it now that we are in a safer space. On a totally physical level this can be a sore shoulder from a past injury that needs some care, or it can be a thought or emotional hurt that needs re-wiring or re-parenting.

 

Cancerian
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad Rainbow Mirrows 2002

*High Priestess and Seven of Earth – The Muses of Synchronicities and Function are here to help this week.  These two muses would like you to look at how you tap into your divine power and knowledge.  What is your practice?  If you have one, then take this week to refine it.  If you don’t then it is time to get in touch with your guides, put up an altar, define your sacred space and/or wander in spiritual places.  Either way look for synchronicities to guide you to wisdom and new paths.

 

Leo
Pacita Abad

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Craft is recommending using your superpowers this week to make your world and the world at large a better place.  So, Leo one of your superpowers is enhancing “shine.”    This Muse asks not only can you help someone else shine, but can you also allow your luster to shine more?

 

Virgo
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad Trumpo 1988

Four of Earth – The fours in the tarot help us ground and stabilize ourselves.  This week the Muse of Material Savings is advising you to invest in yours.  Now the material includes monetary aspects, but it also includes time and space.  Her advice is to invest into at least one of these areas so you can stabilize your prospects.  Examples are clean your house, put money into savings or invest, or dedicate time in activities that ground you.

 

Libra
Pacita Abad While Pushkar Slept 2000

Nine of Water – The Muse of Contentment would like you to focus on what you are grateful for.  Her assignment, if you are willing, is to acknowledge something you are thankful three times each day (each morning, then each afternoon then each night).  This activity will give you clarity in where you should invest your emotions in the coming month.

 

Scorpio
Pacita Abad Life in the margins 2002

*Sun – Last week the Muse of Inner Strength had you practice poise and answer what makes you proud of being you.  Well, its companion Muse of Shine has also showed up to not only have you continue that practice, but now would like you radiate this optimistic personal perspective to another.  Whether that is as simple as smiling to a stranger or helping one of your friends see the best side of themselves.  This week is about lifting-up, radiating positivity, and optimism.

 

Sagittarius
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad L.A. Liberty 1992

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Mysticism wants you to engage with your spirit.  This is best done through interactions with art or nature.  By communing with either, your mind can ponder, discover, and be inspired.  So, take time this week to go to a museum, the ocean, hike in a park or dabble in your own art.  Allow non-goal-oriented experiencing into your week.

 

Capricorn
Pacita Abad Wheels of Fortune

Two of Fire – The Muse of Future-Tripping and Window Shopping would like you to spend time meandering through possibilities.  This muse often shows up when you are stuck or not thinking outside the box or even at times big enough.  She asks you what would you do if you had all the money, space, time, and energy you needed?  Ponder and explore if you have set up boundaries that either are illusionary or that may have a work around.

 

Aquarius
Pacita Abad One Night Stand 2002

Nine of Air – The Muse of Anticipation comes when you are fretting over something.  She reminds you that hope and worry are both about anticipating the future.  Worry has us trying to second guess outcomes.  Where hope has us build outcomes.  Both have their worth, but which one would serve you better with the thing you are fretting about?

 

Pisces
Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad, European Mask 1990

Three of Earth – Collaboration is key this week.  The Muse of Teamwork reminds you that two heads are better than one but three are even better.  But this muse also reminds you that when collaborating make sure that each person on your team brings different skills and perspectives.   Diversity is key.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of May 14, 2023

Camille Claudel
The Waltz, Camille Claudel

The artist this week is Camille Claudel.  Claudel is a sculptor and is now recognized for her figurative works in bronze and marble. Claudel’s sensual sculptures are a testimony to her ability to convey an emotional narrative in metal and stone.  Unlike her male contemporaries who stayed within the stoic realms of neoclassical and imperial styles.  She addressed themes of love, passion, rejection, loneliness, the complexity of aging, and mental anguish with movement and emotionality.

By the end of the 1800’s her work was censored as overly sensual and inappropriate, especially from a female.  Between that and the ending of her long-standing affair with a fellow sculptor, Claudel’s emotional state began unraveling.  She experienced a psychological breakdown.  As unsupported personally, as she had been professionally, her mother and brother placed her in an asylum.  Where she stayed for 30 years until her death.

People with mental health issues in our society are sadly still seen as pariahs.  So, what can we do to change the paradigm? First and foremost, “One of the best tools in your tool kit is empathy, advised Dawn Brown, national director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine Services.  If you work on extending empathy to others in your daily life, you’ll be more equipped to do so to a stranger.”

 

Your pondering for the week:  How can you bring more empathy into your life?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Aries – action is the key to begin the week with.  On Thursday it moves into Taurus – ground your emotions.   Then for the weekend it moves into Gemini – great time to reconnect or make new friends.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now moving forward in Taurus (grounding), so we can now move onward with more confidence.  Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer (self-care) until June 6th.  Mars (action) is also in Cancer so until May 21st, it is best to let your heart run the show.  At our best we can consciously act on what our heart needs.  But be aware that at our worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact during this time.

Jupiter (growth) has moved into Taurus – so we go from manifestation to expanding pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch during until November 19th, 2024.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Taurus 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. and I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

 

Aries
Camille Claudel
Camille Claudel

Three of Fire – The Muse of Enterprise advises contemplation on what you need to set into place for your next venture.  This is a week for planning and preparation as you wait for pieces to fall into place or for the timing to be better for success.  Preparation and patience are key this week.

 

Taurus
Camille Claudel
The Wave Camille Claudel

*Moon – This is a beneficial week to dive into your subconscious and the Muse of Visions is here to help in your enlightenment.  Pay attention to your dreams for they have treasures to uncover.  Not every part of your dreams is prophetic, but the ones that incite an emotional response have nuggets of truth to decipher.

 

Gemini
Camille Claudel
Sakuntula, Camille Claudel

*Lovers – This Muse of Relationships is a lifelong company of yours.  As a karmic mission, Geminis have the gift of gab and are on assignment to explore the ins and outs of relationships in all their forms.  This week you will be working with this muse and looking at the levels of intimacy you have with various relationships.  You will find yourself deepening some and distancing yourself from others.   This muse would like you to look at them through the lens of commitment versus obligation.

 

Cancerian
Camille Claudel
Camille Claudel, Young Girl with a Sheaf

Queen of Earth – Last week you were recommended to slow down or even stop and rest.  This week the lights are green, but the Muse of Senses would like you to still take your time.  She advises establishing strong boundaries around when you work and when you relax.  She also recommends that you indulge in your five senses to keep yourself grounded in the present.

 

Leo
Camille Claudel
Maturity, Camille Claudel

Four of Earth – The Muse of Hoarding is having you investigate why you are holding so tightly to an aspect in your life.  A clue to this behavior is that it feels as if it stabilizes you.  This could be true, or it could be based in fear.  This is the week to discern which is the case.  For if it is the former, then you are working against what innately is stabilizing in that aspect.  By holding it so tightly, you are hindering its ability to create more abundance.  She reminds you that faith in yourself is the key to stabilization.

 

Virgo
Camille Claudel

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Craft is recommending indulging in what skills you are good at.  However, Virgo, you are very good at a variety of things.  This week the muse challenges you to use your many talents or at least one in the world.  Not only will this enhance your craft, but it will also lead to a turn into profit.

 

Libra
Medusa  and Perseus, Camille Claudel

Knight of Air – This week if you find yourself in a rush or being pushed to decide – slow down.  The Muse of Rushing arrives when things around you are too chaotic, and you need to slow down to think before you act.  She advises while making any decisions you take your time and assess before committing.  Especially when the situation is not a real emergency but is portrayed as one.

 

Scorpio
The Gossips, Camille Claudel

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Strength would like you to practice poise this week.  Poise is defined as “a graceful and elegant bearing in a person”.  So, this can be as simple as working on your posture or as intricate as defining what grace and elegance looks like for you (not society’s concept of it).  She asks you what makes you proud of you?

 

Sagittarius
Camille Claudel

Nine of Air – The Muse of Overthinking comes when you are doing exactly that about something.  She advises that you put this problem to bed for this week and let it simmer in the netherworld.  You may find that it resolves itself, the solution sprouts from your subconscious or it never was a problem in the first place.

 

Capricorn
Clotho, Camille Claudel

*Fool – This is a great week to clear part of your schedule, for the Muse of Spontaneity would like you to come out and play.  She reminds you that play is as equally important to you goats’ mental health as hard labor.  So go on a drive without a destination or at least take a different route.  Or do something creative just for the sake of creation.  By letting go of goal orientation for just a sec, you will find not only a sense of freedom but maybe a new path/adventure to propel you into the future.

 

Aquarius
La Fortune, Camille Claudel

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Spirituality wants you to engage with your spirit.  And for you this is best done with art or in nature.  By surrounding yourself with either, your mind can wander and be inspired.  So, take time this week to dabble in your own art, go to a museum, go to the ocean or hike in a park.

 

Pisces
Augustins, Camille Claudel

*Magician – The Muses of Manifestation is here to help you manifest something this week.  It can be big or small… simple or complex.   However, she asks three questions of your manifestation:  Is it divinely inspired as opposed to be based solely in the material, emotional or intellectual plane?  Does it require you to gain more skills?  Does your manifestation bring good into the world?     If the answers are No, Yes and No respectively then it is not the right manifestation back to the drawing board.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of May 7, 2023

Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

The month of May is mental health awareness month.  So, the artist this week is Anna Zemankova considered one of the prominent figures in Art Brut (outsider art).  Early in her life she painted landscapes as a hobby but gave that up when she had her children.  Pouring her creative spirit into their clothes, rooms, and conjuring fairy tales.  But as her children aged and left home, she lost her sense of self and depression set in.   So, she began drawing in her 50’s as a form of therapy.  She followed a strict routine where she produced pieces evoking botanical forms and portraying them in delicate hues.  Later she embellished her drawing with embroidery and beadwork.  Zemankova leads us as the viewer and seemingly herself to calmer spaces where flow and nature reside.  She worked at her art for the next 26 years, until her death in 1986.

Anxiety has been a been a visitor of mine since childhood.  And when I had a health scare in my mid-thirties, well, it decided to rent a room in my mental space.   It has taught me that I am an introvert trying to fit into an extrovert centric society, I need to create better boundaries and it brought art into my life.  I had always wandered the edges of art by surrounding myself with artistic people, but I never really tried it.

Until I got sick and came very close to full blown agoraphobia.  I started therapy and making sock monkeys.  And then I learned how to sculpt from a friend and re-discovered my childhood love of dioramas.   And then I took a class in scientific drawing and dabble in landscape paintings.  Art now is an integral part of my mental health regime.  It allows me to turn off anxiety’s soundtrack, reconnect with my flow, and do this blog.  Thanks for reading it!

 Your pondering for the week:  How do you support your mental health?

 

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Sagittarius – work on going with the flow.  On Tuesday it moves into Capricorn – where you can finally get into the work week with more focus.   Then on Thursday it goes into Aquarius – look for innovative ways or outside of the box thinking.  Then for the weekend it moves into Pisces – time to daydream and play.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding) and in retrograde until May 14th – this period is useful to reflect, review and redo especially within the aspects of how to be calm and focused as you convey your thoughts and intentions.  Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer (self-care) until June 6th.  Mars (action) is also in Cancer so especially until May 21st, it is best to let your heart run the show.  At its best we can consciously act on what our heart needs. But be aware that at its worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact.

Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 16th – great for manifestation and expansion and during retrograde we can still get things done.  Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint in Pisces to make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient, think like bamboo or jellyfish.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch during this time.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Taurus 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. and I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

Aries
Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

Four of Fire – The Muse of Happy Home would like you to focus your attention on creating a more comfortable home.  Whether that means doing spring cleaning, adding plants or a pop of color, or fixing that squeaky door, spend time this week making your physical home more comfortable and inviting.

 

Taurus
Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

*Devil – This week has the potential to be something like Mister Toad’s wild ride with turns, mystery, adventure, surprises, and a bit of mayhem.   Be aware that these detours are liable to distract you from your goals.  So, the challenge becomes twofold.  First have a clear focus of what you want to happen.  And secondly if things de-rail, be flexible but have the resolve to get things back on track.

 

Gemini
Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

Ten of Fire – The Muse of Burden comes when you are taking on too many responsibilities.  Some of these things you carry are actually your responsibility and then some are not.   So, she first advises you to put down what isn’t yours.  Then with the rest she has you put them in order of urgency, take off the last two items, and only then can you successfully tackle the rest.

 

Cancerian
Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

*Hanged One – If you are trying to get something done with a sense of urgency, this week’s energy will be like swimming upstream.   However, the Muse of Suspension is the perfect energy for Mercury in retrograde vibe.  Like last week this is a time to slow down review, revise, and redo.  Now is not the time to move forward, but if you find the need to, carry flotation devices so you can take breaks from the opposing currents.

 

Leo
Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

Seven of Air – The Muse of Stealth heralds that things are not as they seem.  She says this is not a malevolent situation, but more likely it is surround by an air of ambivalence, wariness, or unsureness.   So, she advises you to walk softly into situations this week until you can suss out the lay of the land.

 

Virgo
Anna Zemánková

Five of Water – This week you will need to let some disappointment go to see the positive in a situation.  The Muse of Partial Loss advises that though this week may have some burdens and frustrations there are at least two beautiful treasures within the situation.  You just need to look around and see them.

 

Libra
Anna Zemánková
Anna Zemánková

Ace of Water – Last week the Muse of New wanted you to branch out and do something that you have never done before to expand your horizons.  You get to continue this quest of “the new” with this week’s energy.  The challenge is to find new ways that please your heart and deepen your emotional well.

 

Scorpio
Anna Zemánková

Knight of Water – The Muse of Flirtation would like you to practice this skill this week.  If you are partnered, time to reignite your relationship with flirtation and splashes of intimacy.  If you are solo, flirt with others and light up their shine.  Either way this muse challenges you all to flirt with yourself.   For example, each time you pass a mirror give yourself a knowing wink.

 

Sagittarius
Anna_Zemánková

*High Priestess – The Muse of Sacred Knowledge is passing down some info for you.  The challenge is that these messages are conveyed in paradoxes and synchronicities.  So, take time this week to wander in the philosophical realms of the mind.

 

Capricorn
Anna Zemánková

Six of Earth – The Muse of Karmic Reciprocity is playing with you this week.  She reminds you that kindness begats kindness, but the opposite is also true.   The challenge with this energy is that the path of reciprocity is never a straight one.

 

Aquarius
Anna Zemánková

Nine of Water – The Muse of Contentment is wanting you to ponder what would make you content. She is challenging you to recalibrate your happiness meter.  For you have either lowered your expectations too far or expect them to be an 11 on a 1 to 10 scale.   What small change could you make or ask for that would give you pleasure of satisfaction?  She advises to start there.

 

Pisces
Anna_Zemánková

Tower and Queen of Fire – The Muses of Fortification and Change would like you to stock up on resources and check your foundations.   This can mean as simple as checking your plumbing for leaks, tires to see if they are worn, or restocking your pantry.   Or it can be as complex as shoring up your mental health, getting your resume ready, or signing up for classes.  Change is coming, are you ready for it?

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of April 30, 2023

 

Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

The artist this week is Kenojuak Ashevak.  Ashevak’s creative focus was vast: sculpture, engraving, painting, drawing, beadwork, sewing and design.  However, she is best known for her graphic prints where she joins her skills of carving, drawing, and printing.  As Ashevak explains, “There is no word for art.  We say it is to transfer something from the real to the unreal.”  Ashevak pulls the images of animals, humans, and spirits from her living world and transfers them to a non-living phase.  However, Ashevak’s work by her choice of color and flourish seems to bridge the concepts of real and unreal.  We see life, movement, and vividness in her work.

In Innuit culture “art” was usually conjoined with function.  However, Ashevak was an outlier.   Even though she used her work to help her family finically that aligned with the functionality of art in her culture, she also promoted art for art’s sake.

“I just take these things out of my thoughts and out of my imagination, and I don’t really give any weight to the idea of its being an image of something….  I am just concentrating on placing it down on paper in a way that is pleasing to my own eye, whether it has anything to do with subjective reality or not.  And that is how I have always tried to make my images, and that is still how I do it, and I haven’t really thought about it any other way than that.  That is just my style and is the way I started and the way I am today.”

This concept of allowing ourselves to engage in non-judgmental, non-goal-oriented pleasure, i.e. play, is a skill a focus we all should incorporate into our lives at any age.

Your pondering for the week:  Drop your self judgement and allow your imagination to just play.  See what comes from it.

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Virgo so a pleasant organize way to start the week. On Tuesday it moves into Libra – where harmony and relationships come to the forefront.   Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Scorpio – play time with your passions.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding) and in retrograde – this period is useful to reflect, review and redo especially within the aspects of how to be calm and focused as you convey your thoughts and intentions.

Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini.  Last week to dive into gratitude and working with the positive nurturing aspects of all your relationships (this includes your relationships with all living things and your environment).  Mars (action) is in Cancer.  It is best to let your heart run the show until May 21st.  However, at its worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact, and at its best we can consciously act on what our heart needs.

Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 16th – great for manifestation, expansion, and action.  And Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint in Pisces to make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient, think like bamboo or jellyfish.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch during this time.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Taurus 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. and I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

Aries
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

Ten of Air – It seems the friend-connecting you did last week will be valuable, for you will need your friends in dealing with the potential dramas this week.  Whether that is your tendency right now to engage with negative thoughts or if the world around you is throwing spears and curve balls, your friends will help you avoid the worst-case scenarios.

 

Taurus
Kenojuak Ashevak

*Empress –The Muse of Life is an energy that you all work with your entire lifetime.  Also, it makes sense that it not only comes up during your birth month but also as we collectively experience an eclipse in the Scorpio/Taurus pairing, May 5th and prepare for Jupiter’s move into Taurus on May 16th.  Life is defined by the capacity for growth, reaction to stimuli, metabolism, energy transformation, and reproduction.  Your work for this week, maybe throughout this year, is to identify those capacities in yourself, and the how and why you walk on this earth while doing them.  And then how you plan to nurture those qualities to further abundant growth in yourself and within your reach into the world.

 

Gemini
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

*Sun – The Muse of Optimism would like you to radiate some of this energy into the world.  You all are one of the most charismatic signs in the zodiac and this muse would like you to use this superpower this week.  Whether that is a smile or a compliment to a random people you encounter or a deep dive of support to someone close, this week is made for you to shine by illuminating the good in others.

 

Cancerian
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

Queen of Air – The Muse of Perceptivity comes to help you create ease in your plans and is perfectly aligned with Mercury in retrograde. She reminds you that details and cleverness are the focus this week.  So, mottos like the “devil is in the details” and “work smarter not harder” should be in the forefront of your revisions in planning the future.

 

Leo
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

Nine of Air – Ok this week has a bump in the road potential stopping the past two weeks’ energy pushing Adventure.  That bump is your worry and anxiety.  The Muse of Unease advises  to switch “I am worried about this negative outcome” to “I hope for this positive outcome.”  When you think about it, useful worrying helps us prepare for bumps in the road by deconstruction, and beneficial hoping helps us prepare for bumps in the road but by construction.  When done properly they both want the same thing, a positive outcome.  So why not prepare this week through a hopeful outlook and lay down the swords of worry.

 

Virgo
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

Page of Earth – This week is abundant for learning opportunities.  The Muse of Knowledge will point out areas of study for you.  Whether that is a new skill set you need to integrate or an area of ignorance you find that needs updating, this week is meant for learning.

 

Libra
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

*Fool – The Muse of New is wanting you to branch out and do something that you have never done before.  Whether to take an art or dance class, try a new restaurant or go on a spontaneous adventure, this muse wants you to expand your horizons.

 

Scorpio
Kenojuak Ashevak

*Hanged One – Last week the Muse of Momentum wanted you to spend this retrograde period in contemplation of what needs changing that only you can do and then make a road map to get there.  Self-reliance, a destination, and ambition are the key elements that you need to muster.  Now the Muse of Upside-down wants you to flip some of your ideas on their head to see them from an alternative perspective.  She counsels by doing so you will get a more holistic picture.  This week put things on hold or postponed until after May 16th .  So you can take the time you need to see things from “both sides of the coin”.

 

Sagittarius
Kenojuak Ashevak

Eight of Fire – This week is full of messages.  Since Mercury is in retrograde, the challenge is they are not all for you.  And the ones for you are also jumbled or missing content.  So, the muses advise to take your time with sorting out the ones for you and hold on answering them.  For as the week progresses more information can come in to change your perspective or perception.

 

Capricorn
Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak

Two of Water – The Muse of Love is here to get you to find time and slow down to hang with your significant other(s).  When this muse comes, she does so because your intimacy cup needs sustenance.  Reciprocity of emotions and daydreams need to be exchanged to integrate more love and hope into your future.

 

Aquarius
Kenojuak Ashevak

Six of Water – During this retrograde time of review and revise the Muse of Memories would like you to recollect what brought you joy and fulfillment from your past.  Then she challenges you to make plans on how to create the same feelings without recreating those past events.   So, this is an exercise in seeing the arc and maturation of your emotional fulfillment.  And how to keep it evolving and growing.

 

Pisces
Kenojuak Ashevak

Three of Air – The Muse of Breakthroughs would like you to spend this retrograde week looking to heal, at most, three wounds from the past.  She does this by setting up scenarios that trigger a heartache response.  If you feel sad or angry, these are the areas she would like you to do a deep dive on.  This is not to meant to have you relive it, but you do need to still work on healing it.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of April 23, 2023

Willard Wiggan

Happy Birth-month Taurus.

The artist this week is Willard Wiggan, @willard_wiggan .  He has a show at Wollaton Hall Nottingham, UK, which houses the Nottingham Natural History Museum from April to October 2023.  Wiggan’s show “Disappearing World” is collection of sculptures that highlight endangered animals and the loss of biodiversity.  All his sculptures are viewed through microscopes and many within the eye of a needle.   For Wiggan is an artist of the small and minutia.  He sculpts and paints the world’s smallest art pieces.  He has been honored by the Guinness book of world records twice.

Wiggan’s show illuminates that not only every species matters but also if all of us do small acts of conservation we can make a difference.  In his words, “My micro-sized sculptures convey a bigger message to humanity.  An artful reminder that our world is disappearing, we need to act, and make changes. My tiny work engages a larger conversation, inviting visitors to consider a simple concept, small things matter.” E

Your pondering for the week:  This month we celebrate Earth and highlight how we can create and maintain a healthier home for all living creatures.  What is your contribution in maintaining a healthier coexistence on our Mother Earth?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Gemini, good for conversations and relationship work.  Then on Tuesday it moves into Cancer – self-care becomes the focus.   Then on Thursday through the weekend it is in Leo – time to shine.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding) and in retrograde – this period is useful to reflect, review and redo especially within the aspects of how to be calm and focused as you convey your thoughts and intentions.  Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini.  So, a deep dive into gratitude and working with the positive and nurturing aspects of all your relationships (this includes your relationships with all living things and your environment).  Mars (action) is in Cancer.  It is best to let your heart run the show until May 21st.  However, at its worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact, and at its best we can consciously act on what our heart wants.

Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 16th – great for manifestation, expansion, and action.  And Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint in Pisces to make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient, think like bamboo or jellyfish.  And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a 3-month taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch during this time.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Taurus 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. and I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

Aries
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan,  Mount Rushmore

Three of Water – The Muse of Friendship is asking you to connect with your friends this week.  It can be as simple as inviting them over for a potluck, a game night or as deep as having a heart to heart.  Connection is key this week to not only fill your cup but others too.

 

Taurus
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan,  Albert Einstein

*Devil – This week can have aspects that feel overwhelming, unsettling, or challenging, so the Muse of Impulse has come to guide you through.  She reminds you that when you feel the above you try to gain more control, and thus you can react impulsively.  So, she asks you this week to work on your skills in “bull riding.”   Bull riders do not try and subdue or control the bull.  They just try to stay on, enjoy the challenge and get off without getting hurt.

 

Gemini
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan,  Marie Antoinette

Two of Water – The Muse of Reciprocity would like you to engage in some love.  Whether that is self-love, partnered love or any relationship love, this week is about giving as much as it is receiving.

 

Cancerian
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan,  Trex

Seven of Air – The Muse of Stealth is asking you to walk lightly into situations this week.  There is more going on behind the scenes than you know.  So, this Muse advises to hope for the best, but expect the worst.  Your song for the week by Mel Brooks.

 

Leo
Willard Wiggan skateboarder on an eyelash 

*Fool – Adventure time continues with the Muse of Spontaneity.  This Muse would like you to turn left when you usually go right, try to find the end of a rainbow, say yes to a meandering walk or car ride.  The key is to go through this week without expectations and along the way you will find inspiration, hidden treasures, and possibly the feeling of freedom one finds when we leave our expectations on the side of the road.

 

Virgo
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan  Black Rhino

*Strength – This week the Muse of Instinct is your guide.  For the group of you in touch with following your gut, this should be an easy week.  But for those that question and don’t believe in their inner voice or moral compass, well this week can be a bit of a challenge.   No matter which group you are in, this muse would like you to flex your core muscle of self-confidence.  As Ru-Paul said, “Chin-up, shoulders back, tits out.”

 

Libra
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan

Four of Fire– The Muse of Home is asking you to invest in yours.  Spend time and energy to beautify the place you live in.  That can be a simple tidying up or jazzing up your digs with more plants, or a new color way.

 

Scorpio
Willard Wiggan
Willard Wiggan

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum would like you to spend this retrograde period in contemplation of what needs changing that only you can do and then make a road map to get there.  Self-reliance, a destination, and ambition are the key elements that you need to muster, so once this retrograde season is over (May 14) you are ready to roll.

 

Sagittarius
Willard Wiggan  Dragon 

Seven of Fire – So hopefully last week you took note on the areas that your accolades were pointing you to.  Because the Muse of Exertion is wanting you to use them to manifest or defend a stance.  Your willpower is what will power the next steps to advancing your cause.

 

Capricorn
Willard Wiggan,  Charlie Parker

Five of Water – The Muse of Reflection is here to help you work with this retrograde period (now until May 14).  Since your birthday you all have had a bit of a Mister Toad’s Wild Ride, ups, downs, and unexpected turns.  She advises using these next couple of weeks to process what you have experienced.  Letting go of what is lost or no longer useful and walking forward with what is rejuvenating and refreshing.

 

Aquarius
Willard Wiggan Falcon

Four of Water – The Muse of Stillness is sitting and waiting for you to sit with her for part of this week.  She advises you to split your time between introspection and interaction.  Doing only one will lead you to imbalance or overindulgence.  Where doing both, fairly evenly (remember there is no such thing as perfection), will bring contentment and stability.

 

Pisces
Willard Wiggan – Crown on a head of a pin

King of Air – The Muse of Far Perspective is here to remind you that this retrograde season instead of trying to manage with short term fixes, to turn your gaze and mind to long-terms solutions.  So, think less like applying band-aids and more like enacting life-changing choices.