My partner and I often create outlandish stories and conversations that we believe our cats are having with us, each other, the two squirrels that chatter on our screen porch, and one woodpecker that taps on the window every morning to converse with our younger cat.  Artist Arna Miller’s  art has taken this game of ours to a hilarious art form.  Her quirky illustrations and text joyful launch the viewer to ramble down the path of their imagination.

She pulls her inspirations from book illustrations, vintage packaging, matchboxes, magic shows posters, and early 20th century illustrations. Her guiding rule which she sometimes breaks is “Possible, but Not Likely. For example, it’s possible for a vole to sit on a cigarette box and float down a river, but it is not likely. On the other hand, dinosaurs didn’t have laptops and headphones, so I would not draw that.”

Take inspiration this week and try out her Possible, but Not Likely scenario with an animal or person. Not only will it work your imagination muscle, it will also bring you joy.  And of course, visit her website and buy art – it is how artist make a living.

P.S.  Remember signs with an * it a big week for you.  Cancer this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.

 

Aries

*Hermit – Second big card in a row.  Last week, the Sun card brought with it a sense of accomplishment and energized the week for getting things done, growing healthier, and succeeding in new ways.  So last week it begged you to stay out in the Sun.  This week is the opposite with the Hermit card.  Where last week was getting out and meeting new people, this week you will need to pull away from society to get things done.  The Hermit advises in all things gain perspective before acting on anything.  This can look as simple as closing your office door or as complex as going on a retreat.  Quiet is of the essence so you can hear yourself think.

 

Taurus

Ace of Wands – Ace of Wands foretells this is an auspicious time for new creative and/or spiritual beginnings.  Do things this week that light your passion. This is a great time to make wishes and plant new seeds both figuratively and literally.

 

Gemini

Eight of Cups – Last week the World card close out your birthday month.  With the Tower advising that to use this coming year to shake down the things that aren’t working in your life, so the world can bring you great opportunities.  So, the first thing on your to-do list this week is clean your closets/drawers/shed/garage.  It is a great week to unload some of the physical things that no longer work in your life.  Lighten your load.

 

Cancer

Four of Wands – No better way to start your first week of your new birth year then to make your home more comfortable.  The Four of Wands is the card of a happy home.  And Cancers home, as you know, is important to you.  So, do what you must this week to make your abode feel more homey.

 

 

Leo

King of Wands – The King of Wands heralds this is a perfect week to be creative.  He is the king of DIY, art in all its forms and inventions.  And if you can’t do it then go and experience it.  Go out in nature, museums, places that create awe and inspire you.       

 

Virgo

Four of Cups – You are on a bit of an emotional roller coaster the past few weeks.  This week continues the theme of ups and downs but with less altitude.  This card advises that now is a good time to play in your inner world.  But you must experience your outer world at least twice this week.   Coming up for air is vital to your emotional health.

 

Libra

*Chariot – This is an auspicious week to create change.  The Chariot is one of the big three cards of change.  The challenge with this card is the change is all in your hands.  Your work is to make sure you have a plan on your route and you are prepared for the long haul.  Spend today plotting out where and what you are going to do, and you will get far.  However, remember to remain flexible as you traverse through this week, for if your way is blocked it is all up to you to find an alternate route.

 

Scorpio

Five of Pentacles – The Five of Pentacles foretells a physical (material objects, projects, money) loss or break down can happen this week.   To ward against this:  Put your keys and phone in the same place, don’t invest in anything, nor decide to sell.  The best way to work with this energy is stay the course, be frugal and ask for help.

 

Sagittarius

Page of Cups – Last week, the Fool wanted you to take new journeys and indulged your 5 senses in new experiences, enjoying the varieties in life.  The Page of Cups continues this theme whole-heartedly.  This card challenges you to see the world through the eyes of a child.  Find your wonder and curiosity with the world again.

 

Capricorn

*Judgement – Big week for you all with the Judgement card.  This card’s energy is evolution. It is challenging you to awaken.  Enlighten yourself.  Make the big move to totally change your life.  This can look as simple as starting a meditation practice to change your mind, health regime to change your body, committing to you’re a relationship to change your heart.  Or as complex as change all three.

 

Aquarius

*Star – Last week the Judgment card had you pick something you want to evolve in your life.  The Star continues that theme  but also challenges you to heal.  Think of your evolutionary phase like a crab changing its shell, a butterfly coming out of a cocoon, or a snake shedding their skin.  All of them take their time to adjust to their new body and harden the softer parts.  Take this week to heal.  It can look as simple as taking a mental health day or as complex as taking the whole week.

 

Pisces

Ace of Pentacles – New material beginnings this week.  It is a great week to increase your resources, start a job, project, invest money.  The only challenge with this card is you must do the work to get things started.

 

 

 

 

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

Nina