Victor Pasmore was one of the pioneers of abstract art in Britain in the 1940’s and 50’s. His art bounces back and forth from landscapes and figurative pieces to abstract. He was highly influenced by the essay of Plastic Art and Pure Plastic Art by Mondrain.
This essay argues the birth and life of abstract art. In synopsis, the paradox of human experience doing and experiencing art is twofold and opposing but both are essential. One side, figurative art aims to re-create universal beauty- objective – and the other side, non-figurative aims to aesthetically express one’s ideas and experiences- subjective. You can see above and below his art fluctuates within and around this concept. Trying to connect the physical, intellect, emotion and soul of not only himself, the artist, but also the viewer.
P.S. Remember signs with an * it a big week for you. And if you do a beginning of a year Astrological Reading I’m booking up fast, so get in while you can.
Aries
*Death – This week is a great place to start prepping areas where you want change to happen. I think of Death as the gardening card. First you need to weed and prepare the soil for your seeds. That is your mission this week to clear some space, weed out the plants/projects/ideas that you do not want to grow this year. And then prep the soil/mind-space/physical-space where the budding will happen. If you get that done, you can start growing the seeds of change.
Taurus
Knight of Pentacles – The Knights come to tell us we are on the right track and to keep on keeping on. This specific knight is in the realm of the material world. So, the areas to work on this week are your environment, your work that brings in money, your health and/or any physical project that creates a physical item.
Gemini
Ace of Swords- Well, all that hanging around in contemplation or being taking off your path last week, should have giving you a new perspective. The Ace of Swords gives you another week to think on the lessons last week brought you. The goal this week is beginning a new thought process to cut through the clutter. Still stuck maybe watch the show Tidying Up on Netflix or read the book to get some ideas.
Cancer
Page of Pentacles – Last week, the Hierophant wanted you to create structure and the Eight of Pentacles wanted you to work on mastery at what you are doing. Now the Page of Pentacles arrives to remind you that learning is part of the process of growing. This week use this page’s power to help you hit the books and learn something new.
Leo
Three of Cups – This week’s energy is all about enjoying friends. The Three of Cups comes up when your soul needs to be refilled and no one better to make you smile then friends. Take this week to reconnect with your chosen loved ones.
Virgo
Ten of Wands – Two tens in a row. Let’s look at tens for a second. Tens tell us that cycles are on their final chapters. This is a great time to use the energy to enjoy what you have sown. Last week it had you recognize how far you have come and how good your life is. This week is about prioritizing and letting go a bit of your what’s on your plate. Think of this like a 12-course meal. The concept is to take your time savoring each course, but with this card realize if you are full you can take home a doggy bag for later.
Libra
Eight of Cups – The Eight of Cups’ energy for this week is letting go of emotions or relationship expectations that just aren’t working. This card comes when we are feeling drained or frustrated and not seeing that somethings just can’t be worked on right now and maybe for a while. This week’s motto let go.
Scorpio
Four of Pentacles – This card warns us when we need to conserve our energy, money and time. Take this week to save and simplify. The less you do the better the flow.
Sagittarius
Eight of Wands – Last week, the Empress challenged you to plant seeds – start big ideas/projects that will bud in about 9-10 months from now. The Eight of Wands continues this theme by building on the energy of inspiration through the acts of communication and sharing. Use this energy to bounce off ideas with comrades, partners and mentors. Revel in the exchange of information and inspiration.
Capricorn
Queen of Cups – This card can be a bit hard for your sensible side. The Queen of Cups is about making fun and joy your priority this week. I know you all don’t really like to be tickled, but your funny bone and creating for fun side needs to be worked on. So, get there any way you can. Whether that’s watching romantic comedies (you need to stay away from satire) or coloring with a medium you know well just for fun (this isn’t about learning something new – you need to take your mind out of the process/technique).
Aquarius
Queen of Swords – Strategy and standing up for yourself is your focuses this week. The Queen of Swords comes up when you need to draw lines in the sand and then strategize how to negotiate when boundaries are questioned or stepped over. Your challenge is this strategy and maneuvering is for the long game, so kind but firm is the key.
Pisces
King of Wands – The King of Wands’ energy brings the concept of the mindful and compassionate ruler. He challenges you to focus on one main goal that will both benefit the world and yourself. By doing this exercise this energy will help a spectrum of personal and universal goals, but with only one point of force. Think of this like a laser that has a ripple effect – focused but far-reaching.
Nine of Swords- You will need to watch your thoughts this week. Worry and fretting might creep into your dreams, waking mind and confidence. The advice this card gives is if you can’t fix it now don’t worry about, for the solution will come later or the problem will dissolve on its own.
*Hanged Man- Your journey will be waylaid this week, and this is a blessing in disguise. Your voyage will be better suited if you take some time either in quiet contemplation or be waylaid by strangers. Think of this week like an adventure into Wonderland were not everything makes sense, but it can be amazing if you don’t take it too seriously.
*Hierophant and Eight of Pentacles – These 2 cards work well together. The Hierophant wants you to create structure and the Eight of Pentacles wants you to work on mastery at what you are doing. This can look as simple as creating a schedule where you only look at emails the beginning and end of the day, or as complex as going to a class to get better at sculpting or Excel.
Ten of Swords – Well this week will be a rough start to the new year, if you let it. The Ten of Swords warns us when the outside world or things we have no control over tries to get us down. You can hide this week if you want that is one way to deal; the other is to hone your spidey sense and dodge any “bullets.” Either way you deal with this week the challenge is not letting other’s thoughts or plans stab you and your plans in the back.
*Empress – The Empress is the card of growth and creativity; what a great way to begin 2019. Your challenge this week is to create some seeds that you want to see bud in about 9-10 months from now. This can be a simple as starting a health plan that by September or October you are able to run in a marathon. Or as complex as creating a book, an album, a house or a baby. The big thing is you need to start on your big projects/ideas now.
Six of Cups – It is fine to dwell a bit in the past this week if it doesn’t swallow you up. The past has information for you. The past is something to reminisce about but not endure the bad moments over and over. The challenge is like cleaning out the attic – keep the good memories and take the lesson from the bad but then toss it.
This week is Solstice; where darkness is at its height in the northern hemisphere, and light reigns in the southern. The Photographs above and below are from Roadside Lights by the artist 
The Sun represents growth and positivity, so this week should feel amazing. Though there are a few challenges: you might feel some growing pains, it might be hard to feel positive in all the rush or while you are growing you could overshadow someone’s else growth. This can look as simple as finding all your x-mas presents just make sure you don’t butt in line to grab the deal. Or this can look as complex as growing your confidence but doing it in a way that others don’t feel left out. The big lesson is Shine without Shadowing.
This is an interesting combination. The Empress is the card of creation and the Moon is the card of things hidden. This week is like tending your night-blooming flowers. There is more creation happening in the dark of your subconscious and/or solitude, than with the light and society. This can look as simple/complex as doing some stream of consciousness writing, collage, black-out poetry, cleaning out your fridge/freezer and making some new culinary dish, or writing down your dreams. The challenge letting out new creations that are waiting to spring up from your subconscious.
The Knight of Cups swoops in to advise you to get in touch with your emotions. This is a great week to take a deep dive in to what is driving your emotions. If you don’t like what you see, kick it out and if you do, feed it. If you are having a hard time tapping into your emotions watch Elf, It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street or The Grinch.
The Ace of Pentacles are new beginning on the material plane. This is a great week to start a new project, change jobs, move, try new recipes, start a new exercise regime. Look at what you want to grow or change on the material plane
Hmm your second 8 in a row so let’s take a gander at 8s for a minute. Eights in numerology mean manifestation through mastery. Last week the Eight of swords want you to master your negative thoughts. This week the Eight of Pentacles wants you to master something on the material plane. This look like a project, money, or deal coming together. Focus more on doing then, how it gets done. Trust yourself you are skilled.
This week has all the potential for being fantastic, if you can just get out of your own way and shine. Leave your ego and your mind on the curb and let life take you to some new places. You will find more grace and enlightenment if you follow you spirit and your heart. This can look as simple/complex as taking a walk/ride to see Holiday lights, going to a holiday party with someone you like, buying candy canes and giving them to every homeless person you pass, or staying at home getting cozy with nog and a book. The challenge with doing any of these things is thinking yourself out of it like: holiday lights are a stupid competition, yuck parties, the homeless need homes not candy, or I’m lazy. This week is about using your judgment to enjoy joy.
The Queen of Swords is about strategy in all you do. Need to get holiday gifts – make a list of what you need and then map out the best path. Need to get a project done – hire a babysitter so you can pull a long day, so you don’t have to do work during the holidays. If you are traveling pack early and preorder your taxi. This week can get hectic but a good battle plan will get you through it.
Holidays can be hard for all the water signs because there are a lot of emotions swimming around good or bad – yours or others. It can be draining. This week might push on your emotions, so you pull inward. And you can do that if you don’t do it all week. The challenge is to see that contemplation is fine if you look up and out to reorient to the positive. If you find yourself going to far inward call a friend to take you out for a hot tottie or tea. Love and laughter are the keys this week.
You are finishing out your birth month with the Ten of Pentacles or the prosperous kingdom card. The coming year has the Magician calling for creation and the Hanged Man calling for new and unique perspectives. All tens are summation cards so 2019 is a place where not only are you creating new and unique projects, traveling to new roads, but it is about enjoying your all that you have done to get to this place. This week is your first step in seeing how prosperous your kingdom is. Enjoy the bounty.
It’s a balancing act this week. Balancing intake with outtake, rest and activities, food and water, society and solitude. If you feel off kilter it is a sign to stop and ground yourself. This is a good card to practice going into your birth month.
Two of Cups is the card of relationships. Take time this week to have one on ones with people you love. You need to reconnect with the people you hold dear. The challenge is to truly be there with them. This can be hard with the hectic holiday season, but it will fill your cup more than drain it. Think small intimate moments than grand gestures.
The Ten of Wands is about putting too much on your plate because of a sense of obligation. This week is more about doing a few things well, than doing a bunch of things half-ass. The challenge is giving yourself a break. Lay down at least two of your to-dos on your list. You can pick them back up next week if they don’t fade away before that.
Last week the Death card asked you some hard questions like: What cycles are you starting up again? What ideas or projects do you want to store and work on next year? What do you want to let die or finish before spring? The Star card continues the theme of introspection by adding the questions: What do you need to heal, so you can move in to 2019 with a lighter load? And if you could hope for an outcome what would it be?
Last week the Strength card had you assess the hows and whys of your internal struggle to get things done. This week the Three of Wands wants you to continue pondering those questions, but also would like you planning your focuses for the winter season. What three things would you like to get done that will carry you into the spring of 2019?
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