Jack Whitten was an abstract artist that died two days ago. He swam in the abstract, not only in his art form but in his mind. He recently said I practice thought experiments in abstract painting. Thought experiments allow me to…travel anywhere I want without the encumbrance of matter.
Throughout his career, he seemed to try creating a sense of structure out of the chaos of the abstract. He was discovered by the art community by his unique technique of painting layers of paint then combing them in a way that seemed to tame the chaos. Later, Whitten created and refined a technique of building up a painted surface with gobs of acrylic paint and minute artifacts (dust, pieces of wood, glass etc..). He then cut the painted surface into tiles and reconstructed the painting. He was fascinated with quantum physics and made it his focal point of his last show, Quantum Walls before his death.
Quantum Mechanics is the fundamental theory in science which describes nature at the smallest scale – energy levels of atoms and subatomic particles. One of the main experiments of Quantum theory is the Slot Experiment. Scientists shot a beam of particles at a wall with two slots and found there is a pattern predicting where those particles will land on the screen behind. Then they shot one particle thinking it will pick a slot to go into predictably, but the funny thing is it shows the same pattern as the beam of particles. So as Whitten explained about his last art project and oddly sums up this experiment: Quantum mechanics has rendered obsolete any notion of a wall.
Aries – Page of Swords
The last two weeks, the Emperor and the Empress challenged you to use your creative energy. This week the Page of Swords tells you to step off doing and to listen. This card foretells that there is some information that you need to find. Your challenge is to ask questions but in the most subtle of ways. It is not words that will be telling you what’s going on but subtle body cues.
*Taurus – Chariot
The Chariot brings change that you are in control of. This week is all about moving forward with balance. This in its simplest form tells you to check your tires or eat a more balanced diet, but in its complex this is seriously doing something about imbalances in your life. Continue reading Tarotcast for Week of Feb. 11, 2017
Last week, the Emperor told you to build, create, and conquer. Now the feminine version of that creative energy, the Empress, appears this week. The Empress’s energy is less of the hustle and bustle of Emperor last week energy and more about tending, grooming, and coaxing along your work. The challenge with the Empress is being open to a more organic approach then sticking to plans.
The Ten of Pentacles brings prosperity to those that finish their work. This card is about finishing up projects. Your challenge is to work on the projects that are close to finish first, before starting anything new. You will find the more you can check off your list the more new prosperity will begin to grow.
The Emperor tells us to stop procrastinating. This is a week to build new bridges, create new civilizations, to conquer your fear and just do it. The challenge is believing you can and asking for help when you can’t.
The King of Swords says now is the time. Your challenge this week is to walk your talk, so be careful what you promise. Your words are now as loud and important as your actions.
The Judgment card heralds it is time for you to take the next step in your evolution. You are awakening to what new steps to take in your life. This can look as simple as changing your diet or it can be as complex as decreasing your carbon footprint. The challenge is whatever decisions you make – make sure they alter your life for the better – not only for you but the world. Joke: …so I gave him the flipper.
Last week, the Empress challenged you to see the ends in beginnings and the beginnings in ends, and that it takes both to create growth. This week the Knight of Cups carries on the Empress’ concept of duality by focusing on emotions. The Knight of Cups challenges you to be aware on how you emote your emotions through action and movement. This week see how your emotional actions cause reactions and your emotional reactions cause actions. Joke: …no, he did what…
They say that boys don’t cry, but this card wants you to get in touch and express your emotions this week. You might think being a King means to rule over your emotions with a tight fist. However, this King says you find more strength and courage by being friends with your feelings.
The Empress is the card of Gaia, the supreme mother and creation. I know we are in the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere and creation seems buried in the snow, but in the southern hemisphere it is in the middle of fertile season. The Empress embodies this flow where there is death she balances it with life. The Empress’ challenge is to look at this week’s events and see the death in life and the life in death. It takes both to create growth.
The Page of Swords advises you do more investigating before making any decisions this week. The Page of Swords challenges you to dig deeper, for the solution of the problem is out there. It is just hidden and not in the obvious places.
The Five of Pentacles challenges us when times are rough to ask for help. This week help is just around the corner. You just need to walk a few more steps to see it.
The Eight of Swords challenge is what binds you. Last week the tarotcast asked you to leave behind your obstacles. Thinking that you have to settle for “what is” is part of your challenge. Remember change can as easily begin with a thought as an action..
Page of Pentacles is the card of the student. This week you need to put on your observation goggles and hearing aids to aid you in finding what is lacking or needed. There are new skills for you to learn so you can solve a question or two with more ease.
If it hasn’t recently happened already, you will win a victory this week., so take time to rest on your laurels at the beginning of the week. Then by the end, your challenge will be to take stock of what you have and restock if necessary, for there is another skirmish around the corner.
This week take control of your surroundings. King of Wands challenges you to rule your environment and deal with the people with justice and integrity. This is a test whether you are ready to handle more power.
Lots of information coming at you this week. Your challenge is to sift through it and pick out the bits that are useful. An exercise to make this easier is set an intention and use only the information that pertains to it. Motto: One intention at a time.
Time to work on or in your home. The challenge this week is to stoke the fires of your hearth and heart. Your goal is to daydream, create and get comfy in your home. If you can’t to make your home a place where you can reconnect to yourself with ease, then find a substitute structure whether that is your car, a cafe or the park.
The Strength card advises you to look within, see your strength then strengthen your sense of self. This challenge can look as simple as doing a contemplative exercise like yoga that also works your core, or as complex as writing a list of your accomplishments. As the film director and producer Billy Wilder said “You are as good as the best thing you have done.”
There will be chaos this week that will be hard to avoid. The Five of Swords advises the best thing is to stay out of it as long as you can, realize most of it is due to outside influences, and observe before stepping into it. This is like playing Double Dutch with five jump-ropes instead of two.
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