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Tarot and Art-cast for Sept 8-21, 2024

September 7, 2024 Nina

The artist, singer and inventor this week is Margaret Watts Hughes. Hughes invented a device, the eidophone (from the Greek eido-to see and phone- voice/sound). She found that with this device and powder, seeds or sand, she could see the geometrics of her voice and the notes themselves to create shapes. Hughes called these voice-figures or voice flowers. She then used colored glycerin on a glass plate. And from that she sang the above and below pictures into existence.

Your pondering: How lucky we are to be in a time when sound is recorded. We can listen to a song or someone’s voice without the confines time. But I often wonder because we can hear it again, do we lose the preciousness of it when it is happening the first time. What would it have been like to hear a song only once?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins this week in Scorpio – follow your passion. Then on Tuesday it moves into Sagittarius – go exploring. On Thursday it moves into Capricorn – use this energy to get things. On Saturday the Moon moves into Aquarius – time to daydream. Monday Sept. 16^th it moves into Pisces – start the week by going with the flow. On Wednesday Sept. 18^th the moon is in Aries – a great time to start a project. And we finish with the moon in Taurus on Friday – enjoy and savor the good things in life.

Mercury moves into Virgo until September 26^th. Once again sharpening our conversation skills to be precise and direct but not harsh. Venus is in Libra – this is her home and a good time for us to readjust and rebalance. Harmony is the key and the gift. And then Mars moves into Cancer. Not its favorite place. Often our plans go sideways but this is the genius of this placement- to find ways around instead of straight through a problem.

Jupiter, the planet of abundance and growth, is in Gemini until June of 2025. This aspect is here to help us work with opportunities to grow and succeed through intellectual, verbal, and written pursuits. However, we must also watch its challenging aspects: not following through, gossip, too much information and fickleness. And lastly Saturn is in Pisces until February 2026 teaching us how to be more fluid and inclusive in our structures.

EXTRA

** Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Virgo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Pisces it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time.

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**** I am experimenting. I have switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire. Also, I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards. So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

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

Nina

Aries

Ten of Water – The Muse of Happiness has come to visit with you for two whole weeks. She comes to remind you that life, no matter the circumstances, still holds beauty. Whether it is a stranger’s smile, your barista knowing your order, a child’s hug, hanging with a friend, your pet giving you affection, a butterfly fluttering past you… This muse challenges you to understand happiness appears often but is fleeting. So, take time when each moment of bliss occurs during this period. Soak it in.

Taurus

Nine of Water – The Muse of Satisfaction comes to you this period to help you navigate perfectionism and being content with what is then what could be. The muses would like to remind you that you all are the foundational sign of the zodiac. You represent earth in its most natural state. The goddess Gia walks with you every day of your life. Now this muse would like you to think of a leaf with a hole in it. That hole fed an insect. Or think upon a tree fall in a forest, it makes way for new and more diverse plant growth. Nature teaches us that our perceived imperfections are gateways. Places that feed new beginnings and growth.

Gemini

Ten of Air – All tens represent an ending. The Ten of Air is an ending of a way of communicating, thought process or a drama that is in your life. The muses remind you to follow your intuition during this time. If you need to put a project or person on hold, do so in these coming weeks. These weeks may have some challenges, but they are put there to strengthen your intuition as well as have you reflect on your own hubris. Taking ego out of the situation will help guide you to see that you may not have to engage with these scenarios like you think you do.

Cancerian

Eight of Fire – The Muse of Messages comes when there is a lot of information coming at you. She advises navigate this onslaught of intelligence by knowing your priorities and goals, so you can utilize the information that you actually need. The big challenge with this energy is not feeling as if you need to make haste with any decision. You all can feel a vibe like no other sign, so trust your superb crabby intuition while sifting through the intel.

Leo

*Death – Another big energy week for you all. This week is about change. The gorgeous aspect of this kind of change is that it works with the Universe and is very much about natural cycles. The challenge for you is to mimic the ebb and flow of this energy model. So, if you find that you lose interest, or something begins to pull away or die off then let it. For either that energy will grow into something new and more suitable to what you need now. Or it will cycle back just like the seasons or the setting and rising of the sun. The muses remind you to not push but to fall in with the groove of the now and is.

Virgo

Nine of Fire – The Muse of Preparation comes when you need to take time to plan out not only your day to day but also the coming couple of seasons. This energy falls right into place with not only your birth month but also your general vibe. You all do better if you are prepared. It’s not that you can’t fly by the seat of your pants but the more prepared you are the easier it is for you to tackle the unexpected.

Libra

*Devil – The Muse of Exams comes when circumstances are testing your resolve and principles. So, this muse becomes your cheerleader and task-keeper to help you navigate these times. She reminds you that you are ready and equipped to handle these tribulations. Ultimately you have the tools and knowledge to work through the ups and downs of the coming weeks. The key is to be true to who you have become.

Scorpio

Five of Earth – The fives are the cards of chaos. And this energy works on the material plane, usually around finances or at least your perception of yours. The Muse of Lack has you looking at what aspects in your life are lacking? Yes, she said material plane but this sense of lack is more tied into your emotional or intellectual realms. This muse challenges you to look at where you over-indulge and the whys behind it. If you can work on healing what was lacking by, for example love from a partner or parent, you can turn around this poverty mind-set. As RuPaul says: “If you don’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?”

Sagittarius

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Wisdom is hanging out with you for the next two weeks. She would like you to dive deep into the whys behind what you are doing on the material plane. Are they aligned with who you are and what you stand for? What part of your inner landscape needs strengthening to have a stronger resolve to live the life you are meant to live? You have a solid foundation, now is the time to strength and ground yourself, for the months ahead. This is not about prepping for only the more challenging aspects but also to be grounded enough to relish the exquisite ones.

Capricorn

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Work comes to give you energy to put towards the tasks you would like to focus on. This energy shows up when you need to concentrate on what is at hand more than what will be. This energy is about productivity, handiwork and working with your superpowers to get sh**t done. So, gardening/work gloves on and get to it.

Aquarius

Ace of Earth – All aces signify a new beginning. This energy would like you to focus on the material plane. What would you like to manifest on this earthly plane? Yes, do some work seeding this idea or project, but also mantras of abundance and flourishing are helpful.

Pisces

*High Priestess – The Muse of Sacred Mysteries is hanging out with you all for the next two weeks. She shows up to hone your intuition as well as give you sage advice. The challenge is she does it with twists, turns, synchronicities, déjà vu and in dreams. You can ask her questions just know they most likely with be veiled in riddles and repetition. So, eyes, ears, and mind open to the muses planting easter eggs to help you on your higher path. Your motto: “Your passions in life should fit you exactly but your purpose in life should exceed you.” – Kevin Kelly

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 24, 2022

July 24, 2022 Nina

This week’s artist is Bridget McCrum. Since childhood she was fascinated with ancient remains and natural stone landscapes, so she began painting her surroundings. Then by her forties she turned to sculpting it in stone. Her studies are often but not always abstract interpretations of the glacial movement of geography in contrast to the rapid flight of birds. In her words: “The landscape around my two homes has inevitably worked itself into my mind. The gentle curves of the hills of South Devon and the stark limestone cliffs carved by wind and sea on Gozo, have all subconsciously influenced my carving. Looking down on birds circling and gliding above their prey from my home high above the Dart estuary. They make marvelously abstracted subjects and I have carved them ever since I have been here.”

Her work is a study of stillness and movement. She creates this by juxtaposing squares and rectangles that seem to effortless hold up smoothly curved abstract avian forms. By working in stone and simplifying the line of birds in flight, McCrum enhances the elegant evolution of birds and their prowess in the air. This contrast also exemplifies the intersection of how birds use topography to enhance their flight ie: their use of thermals or dynamic soaring. This is where a bird catches a thermal to ride upward. Once they reach these higher altitudes where the wind moves faster, they shift to same direction as the wind to gain speed. Then they can glide relatively fast or slow while descending by shifting their wings or the angle of their body. McCrum’s work is an exquisite example of observational study and interpretation of the beauty of nature through art.

Your pondering for the week: Explore and utilize ways that you can use your environment to soar.

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Cancer this week. This energy may feel like you do not want to leave your house, but if you must then make sure you balance it with quality self-care time. By Thursday it has moved into Leo – time to shine. Then for the weekend the moon moves into Virgo – great for cleaning and reducing clutter in your life. Mercury is in Leo – great for PR but watch that you are listening as much as you are sharing. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer – beautify your home, spend time with loved ones and focus on self-care. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Leo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aquarius 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

*Emperor – Hopefully last week you aligned you actions with your inner compass, because this week is all action. The Muse of Building is here to get any project you focus on moving if you have a well-thought-out plan. So, think like a city-planner this week. Have you thought about who you serve and are you building a self-propelling structure to maintain it? The challenge with this energy is not to build just to build, or act just to act but to thoughtfully create.

Taurus

Six of Coins – The Muse of Mini-Karma arrives when karma is about to re-balance. So, as you go about your daily life this muse reminds you that being nice begats positive benefits. However, this is also true for being unkind which will producing negatives. The other challenge with this energy is that it usually doesn’t reciprocate in a direct line. So, watch your p’s and q’s and be mindful of possible side swipes or unexpected gifts.

Gemini

Eight of Coins – Last week was about paying attention to downloads from your subconscious. This week is about refining your conscious and physical skillsets. The Muse of Mastery comes when your superpowers and expert skills are needed, so share your amazingness this week.

Cancerian

Five of Wands – This Muse of Drama comes when you need to sharpen your confidence on when to fight and when to walk away. You can engage in rivalry but if you do you cannot play victim. You have chosen to play the game. However, this muse reminds you that you can also just not participate and walk away. The choice is really yours.

Leo

Nine of Swords – Your first Muse to work with this birth year is the Muse of Overthinking. This year you are going to be challenged by getting out of your mind and acting on what you can. Now this Muse does give you some rules to live by for this year. 1) Worry only about what you actually can control in the present. 2) Do not use the phrase or concept of: would have, should have, and could have. And 3) You need to prioritize good sleeping habits.

Virgo

Two of Coins – The Muse of Balance comes when you are trying to do too much. She advises to do only one to two things at a time. This is not a week for multi-tasking.

Libra

*Fool – The Muse of Clean Slates and New Adventure has come to have you play around with a new avenue, study, or project. This, like last week, is a great period to start a project, plant a garden or continue a new venture. The challenge with this energy is she asks you to come at anything you do with fresh eyes or playfulness. If you are having trouble doing this, she suggests doing this exercise: When you go somewhere familiar take a new route or venture out without a purpose and see where you land. These activities will exercise your adventurous side.

Scorpio

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams is here wanting you to play with your imagination. Find time to daydream. Play scenarios in your head where everything works out perfectly. The challenge is identifying these dream signs in your reality. If you don’t see the beginnings of this path, then it is time to dream a new scheme.

Sagittarius

Page of Coins – The Muse of Critical Thinking has come to guide your thoughts this week. Critical thinking is the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form a judgement. However, the challenge is when the subject is complex and therefore several different definitions or arguments can exist. So, this week keep to the facts and put the speculation aside, and if you can not come to a verdict with what you know, wait for more evidence.

Capricorn

*Wheel– The Muse of Maybe comes when the energy for the week is unpredictable. Her advice is to be careful not to over-plan or tightly schedule this week. The more flexible you can be the more apt you will be to navigate the hits and misses of the week, and possibly find treasures on paths not planned.

Aquarius

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation comes to help you conjure up whatever you like. Even though you have all the tools you need to do as you wish, the challenge is really thinking through the consequences of what you are bringing forth. Does it actually coincide with your purpose or plan?

Pisces

Ace of Cups – The Muse of Emotional Beginnings is here to make sure that your heart plane is nourished before you embark on this new phase of emotional growth. She reminds you that it is more beneficial and sustainable if you can fill your emotional cup then to rely on ours doing it for you. Self-Love first, fishy frien

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of April 17, 2022

April 17, 2022 Nina

twilight zone coral reefs

Happy Birthday month Taurus!

So, I think we all need a bit of good news. Since the beginning of 2022 there has been a lot of discoveries in ocean region called the twilight zone. This is area is between the shallow reefs and the deep sea, 100-500 feet beneath the ocean surface. Researchers have found off the coast of the Philippines, Maldives, Tahiti and Hawaii large coral reef systems that are thriving.

The picture above is from Tahiti a reef just found that they believe to be the 7th largest reef. So far climate change has not affected this habitat thought they have found human garbage in Maldives and Hawaii. However, scientists believe that these might be a viable nursery for species from shallower reefs and are discovering new species of fish like Rose veiled Fairy Wrasse (see Aquarius) and the Super Mind-Blowing Rainbow Fish . (see Gemini. Yeah, that’s what scientist named it until they can figure out how to classify it lol).

Many of the fish in this zone are highly colored which seems counter intuitive. But as one goes deeper in the ocean red, pink and orange colors become invisible and thus camouflages these fish. And the coral, unlike their shallower relatives that make food from sunlight, these coral grab plankton to eat. They also use florescent pigment to reflect light acting like little mirrors scattering the light in the otherwise dark reef.

Your pondering for the week: How can you add color into your life to lighten your darker days.

Support California Academy of Science’s Hope for Reefs project. Pictures by L. Rocha and K. Whitney

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts this week in Sag – exploration and adventure. Then it moves into Capricorn on the 20^th – great time to power through the work week. Then on Saturday it moves into Aquarius get into society or a philosophical conversation. Mercury is in Taurus a good time to get to the root of conversation and ground relationships through dialogue. Mars (action) is in Pisces with Venus. So, these two will be working with each other again. Mars by having you work with your intuition to create movement, and Venus wanting us to create more beauty and harmony in our environment and relationships. Jupiter is in Pisces until May 10^th; 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. Taurus 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.

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

Nina

Aries

Two of Coins – To finish out your themes for this birthday year, the Muse of Equilibrium joins the ranks. Your energies so far are around simplifying, letting go of thought patterns that no longer work for you, syncing with your natural flow/pace, and you seeing a profit in all that you do. So now this Muse comes in reminding you that though this is a work positive year, you still need to balance it out with playtime. All work and no play make Jack or Jill bored.

Taurus

Eight of Coins – Your first Muse to work with for the coming year is the Muse of Skill. This year is about honing the skillset you already have. She reminds you that scheduled time to practice is key to up your game. So, take this month to examine your skills and then plan a way to take them from a 9 to a 10 or 11.

Gemini

Page of Wands – The Muse of Inspiration is downloading ideas to you this week. However, this is not a time to start on these projects. Take notes as they come and then let them marinate in your creative juices. On a side note this muse does suggest you play with your wardrobe so that it shows more of your quirkier side.

Cancerian

Eight of Cups – The Muse of Simplification advises to slow down and streamline your life. It is a great time to clean out your closet, drawers, and heart with things and aspirations that no longer fit you or the lifestyle that you want. These actions create space to move into the next stage of your life.

Leo

King of Wands – The Muse of Superpowers is reminding you that you are a creative, intuitive, superhero. So, her exercise for you is to list your top four superpowers and then do something with them this week. Time to save and/or brighten the world, one metaphorical (or literally if you so desire) kitten at a time.

Virgo

Nine of Coins – The Muse of Self Reliance has come to remind you that you are kicking booty, and by the weekend a little celebration is needed. She advises working solo this week or only asking people that are reliable to come into your sphere. Everyone else is just a distraction.

Libra

Queen of Coins – The Muse of Luxury is coaxing you to spend some of your hard-earned cash on you. She asks why you are working so hard if you are not enjoying some of the benefits? This week’s motto: quality over quantity in all that you do and all that you spend your time and money on.

Scorpio

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Illusions and Dreams is visiting you this week. Her purpose is twofold. One she asks you to daydream this week for the Universe is needing a clear picture of what you want to come into your life. But this energy also forewarns you will have a variety of choices being presented, and some of them are not realistic. Stay grounded and choose wisely.

Sagittarius

Page of Coins – The Muse of Study comes when you will need to be in a learner mind-frame. She asks what skill do you need to add to your repertoire to up your game? How can you expand your knowledge and use your brain in a new way? Find a mentor, take a class, read a book outside of your regular genre, or play a game that works your brain.

Capricorn

*Magician – The Muse of Experimentation is here with her whole chemistry kit. This energy shows up to create, to play, to research, but also to tap into the celestial and pull something into reality. Whether that is an idea, a painting, a piece of writing or a project, the key is to materialize it and then experiment with it until you touch the divine.

Aquarius

High Priestess – Insight is key to navigating this week. Luckily the Muse of Intuition is here to set out Easter eggs, white rabbits, and synchronicities for you to follow. This energy often comes when the future seems hidden or obscured. Keep your mind and eyes open this week for the breadcrumbs and you will find your answers.

Pisces

*Devil – This week brings you trials and tribulations, like gnats buzzing around you. This energy often comes to test your moral resolve, or do you walk your talk. Hence, the Muse of Shadows is here to help you navigate the dark side. She reminds you that you have gone through way worse and now is the time to show the world your best and more learned side. Your reminder in Yoda’s voice: “Anger, fear, aggression, the Dark Side of The Force are they. Easily they flow. Quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny.”

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Weeks of Dec. 19 to Jan 1, 2022

December 19, 2021 Nina

Happy Solstice.

It’s that time again. Every Winter Solstice to New Years, I reflect on what has been and plan for what is to be. Also, I’m data geek. I keep excel sheets collecting data points from the tarotcast’s cards that each sign gets throughout the year. So, this tarotcast is dedicated to our rearview mirror of 2021.

I look at the data in two ways, how many times each card was pulled (for anomalies) and what the actual cards were for each sign (trends). For fun I want to see if the data shows some statistical difference and or trends, and so far, it has. This means that certain cards get pulled outside the average (which this year is 8 times). Now, to be truly scientific I would have to do this for many years. I am only on year six, but let’s see how this works with the data I have so far. (You can see a year in review for 2016 , 2017 , 2018 2019 & 2020). Also, some of you had asked why I include the tarot card’s name. I do this for my readers that want to learn more about tarot, so for you all that just want the trends, skip over the card names.

First, the look at anomalies or card pulls outside the norm: This is a look through a societal lens. This year the most pulled cards were the Justice & Devil in the higher Arcane, all the court cards but especially Queen of Pentacles and Four of Pentacles in the lower Arcane.

The Justice card is energy around what is Justice and Truth. The lesson is about us wanting yes/no answers but to gain the truth we must attend to the complexity of why and how for each specific case. This also relies on us seeing the truth of ourselves and our lives. So, a direct correlation of this is we saw a lot of energy around our judicial system. Think about all the cases that came up this year: George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Trump varies cases in court ie: voting, executive privilege and his private cases, the insurrectionists’ cases, the supreme court cases…. Society is being challenged to stand behind it’s concept of Truth and Justice. Personal it is about living our truth and understanding cause and effect. As Racheal Pollack says: It is not enough to foresee a likely outcome for us to change or prevent an event. We must understand why it is coming, and we must work on the causes within ourselves for the things we do and the ways we react. Free will exist and this energy helps us learn how to do it with integrity through understanding the complexity of truth in each situation.
The Devil’s energy checks who we are as people. We have been tested as countries, society, democracy, workers, economics, health, and our sanity, to name a few. The list feels endless on what we have been tested on personal and as a world community the past two years. The lesson with the Devil is did we pass our tests. Are we choosing the higher path? Are we releasing the ego?
Even though Covid and lock downs started this year, people or humanity came to the forefront. We had the highest amount of court cards dealt since I started doing this 6 years ago. The Court cards in general mean that people were integral, good or bad, in our lives. People provided lessons on refining our skill sets, our pace, our creativity, how we nurture and how we establish authority or present ego in the world. We were being asked to define how we “human.”
The Queen of Pentacles represents not only our essential needs but also luxury, self-worth, and this energy holds quality of life first and foremost. An example how this played out is with people trying to navigate how to go back to work without sacrificing quality of life. This energy has us seeing our self-worth in what we do, asking for raises and better working conditions, moving out of urban areas, or finding a new career.
The Four of Pentacles, it also was a big energy in 2020. This card governs resources/frugality. An example is Covid highlighting the systems that distribute our resources locally and globally, equality in distribution, and how we support others. In some instance we learned from 2020 e. not buying out all the toilet paper. However, new sources of fuckery have arisen, like our supply chain being an issue and triggering inflation. And people being self-oriented and not societal driven is also a challenge we still are working on.

The lowest pulls for the year are places where we did not have enough support from the Universe. The lowest card was the Ten of Swords. This card’s energy is about drama – the universe didn’t give us any help in this area. This causes things like a divided country, insurrections, people beating up flight attendants, and choosing violence as the only means to an end. Another unsupported energy was the Hermit. Usually, this energy helps us stand back and see the big picture. But we were not supported by the Universe, so it was up to us to stand back and see the cycles to gain perspective. This is still a challenge that some of us face.

Below in the cast are the trends within each sign in comparison to the norm. With my favorite art from 2021.

Lastly our Solar System highlights until the end of the Year

On December 24^th we have the last Saturn(restrictions/structure) squaring Uranus (freedom), so watch for structures somehow bumping against freedom. This could be a snowstorm or the new variant raising its head keeping us in our homes. The Moon starts this week in Cancer – self-care is important- get it while you can. Moves into Leo on the 21st – time to shine. Then onto Virgo for the 24th^th – great for running a tight ship but it’s the holidays maybe let things go a bit. Slides into Libra on the 26^th -relationships are highlighted. Scorpio on the 28^th – watch you don’t start partying too early- maybe a better time to clean up and tidy your emotional closet. Then a Sagittarius moon guides us with a philosophical approach to the end the 2021.

Mercury is in Capricorn – great for working out difference but must have a practical side to all convos. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved with practicality. Mars is in Sagittarius – a lovely time to expand and explore not only your environment but your mind. And play is vital to let off some steam. And lastly, Jupiter moves into Pisces on the 28^th, we saw a hint of what was ahead in the summer, and now we have until May to explore Jupiter (expansion) in Pisces- opportunities and broadening your horizons.

May light be on you, around you, and within you. Happy Solstice no tarotcast next week so I’ll “see” you all in 2022.

Nina

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Capricorn this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Cancer 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 if you need a quick stocking stuffer. I can supply gift certificates for all my readings.

Aries

Toni Frissell — Weeki Wachee spring, Florida. Frissell, Toni, 1947

This year compared to other signs was a very energetically charged year for you all. You were one of the three signs that had the most karmic cards. Every month you had at least 2 highly charged weeks, until October and things kinda slowed down. If anything, this was a year of change for you. In some form or fashion, you were on the move. Your big themes for 2021 were building, action and learning to manage the pace of your life. And if you found your rhythm you got a lot done, even though it may have felt scattered. So, take the end of the year to relax. And if you didn’t then spend the last couple of weeks of 2021 figuring out what pace (follow your heart, follow inspiration, marathon, or sprint) you want to work at in 2022.

Taurus

This year you had the highest karmic cards in comparison to other signs. 2021 started slow but by the beginning of March you were dealing with 2-3 big energies every month. And they varied from building, growing, nurturing, emotions, metamorphosis, relationships, structures… And even though these energies were all over the place, they also had a general theme of expansion. Try to spend this last part of the year reflecting on all that you have done and take a break! Consolidation and focus maybe required for the beginning of 2022.

Gemini

Where 2020 you had the highest karmic energy to deal with this year you had the lowest compared to other signs. You had time to focus on a few themes: growth, a test from the past, your purpose, and structures. You did have the highest amount of Ace cards and threes. Aces pertain to new projects, ideas, and inspiration. The threes’ themes are around collaboration, planning the future and friendship. If you can, ponder what things you did start in 2021 that you would like to continue. Then make a sketch of what it would look like and who you would like to be there to experience it with.

Cancer

Maelstrom Monstrous whirlpool (Norse) Rachael Talibrat

This year you were one of the three signs that had the most karmic cards in comparison to the other signs. And April and may have been particularly hard. You also had to deal with at least two major tests from the past at the beginning and middle of the year. Then scattered in between those times you were investigating themes around healing, emotions, your purpose, being stuck, deconstruction, balance, metamorphosis, and creation. In many ways you have shed your shell numerous times in 2021. Take the last part of this year to applaud yourself for making it through this maze of karmic interactions and ending up better than you started.

Leo

Tish Murtha © Ella Murtha, all rights reserved

You had slightly less than average amount of karmic energy cards this year compared to other signs. The year started off slow with some healing you needed to do, which you returned to in the summer. Though by September and into October karma was taking you on a roller coaster ride. Where your themes of justice, metamorphosis, wrestling with integrity, growing, letting go, stagnation, balance and life purpose were pushed into your field of vison week after week. And like most of the signs you also had a test from the past to make choices around. If you can, try to take the next couple of weeks off and tap back into that balance and healing aspect that started off your year.

Virgo

You along with the world dealt with the big energy of Justice but you were one of the few that didn’t have to personally deal with the Devil – tests around morality. You had your tests in 2019 and 2020. So, this year was a year of learning especially on the physical, emotional, and spiritual planes. Your first three months of 2021 were busy with checking items off your to-do list and then in March karma started to kick in. From then on, once a month, you dealt with a karmic theme. And they varied from luck, purpose, structure, subconscious, bring the divine down, and healing. Your biggest theme, which you revisited 3 times, is self-propelled change. So, take the next two weeks to tally all the things you have learned and how your life has changed from where you were in 2019.

Libra

You all were dealt the average amount of karmic energy this year compared to the other signs. Like most of us, you were karmically tested at least once this year. But you are one of the few that personally did not have to deal with Justice- choices around balance, truth, and consequences. This is your life card, so you explore this theme all your life and can take off a year 😉. However, you kept busy with Karmic themes of healing, organic change, self-growth, self-propelled change, moderation, opportunities, relationships, growth and bring the divine down into the world. Overall, this was a year to explore possibilities and express your power creatively in the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual realms. The next two weeks think about how you have incorporated the divine feminine (creativity and nurturing) into different parts of your life.

Scorpio

This year you all were dealt the average amount of karmic energy compared to the other signs. Like most of us, you were karmically tested at least once this year. But you are one of the few that personally did not have to deal with Justice- choices around balance, truth, and consequences. You did however deal with the Tower, deconstruction of what is not working in your world, four times. Usually, this deconstruction starts from an outside source that you cannot control. Hopefully you could navigate these earthquakes without too much unease. If you’re reading this then you have survived. YES you! Because that 4 Tower occurrences are no joke. However, the Universe did not just give you a bag of coal as a present for 2021. This year you were also dealt more helpful karmic themes of inner strength, recognition, freedom, healing, enlightenment, and opportunities. Take the next two weeks acknowledging how strong you are and how much you have learned. Then starting as early as Dec 28^th taking advantage of Jupiter (luck) moving into a water sign and celebrate the amazing job you have done surviving 2021.

Sagittarius

This year you had one of the two the lowest karmic cards dealt this year to a sign, and the only sign to not personally do the year’s theme of the Devil and Justice (read intro) . Your karma gave you time to focus on finding your groove, metamorphosis, balance, healing, luck, and building up your “empire”. You also worked with the divine feminine (creation) on the physical, emotional, and intellectual planes. You did focus on the numerical six cards all year more than any other sign. This numerical group works with cause/effect, past/future and karmic balancing. So, take these next two weeks to ponder the scales in all parts of your life. Where do you want to expand balance in 2022 to create even more flow in your life?

Capricorn

Happy Birthday Month! You all had an average year in karmic energies compared with the other signs in 2021. Your themes were freedom, fortune, inner strength, structures, and organic change. And you were tested at least twice this year on a lesson from the past. However, the trend that stood out was having the most court cards dealt, specifically knights and pages. This means that people were flowing in and out of your life all year. They never stayed for long, but they are the map pins in 2021. Also, this year learning was emphasized, and this flow of people helped you define “pace” in your life. For the next two weeks contemplate who you surround yourself with. You have collected a vast variety of characters to enhance your life story. How have they influenced your life? And make sure you balance in some “me time” before the end of the year. Even if it is just a quick walk under the stars.

Aquarius

You had an above average amount of karmic cards as compared to other signs. Not the worst hand dealt but you “came in” fourth. Meaning you were dealing with one or two karmic themes each month. You like most of us this year had personal tests from the past and dealt with the karmic theme of fairness and balance. Your personal karmic themes for 2021 were issues around structures, building or deconstructing your profession, purpose, healing, creativity, freedom along with stagnation, relationships, personally finding your shine, and learning to work with organic change. With all that 2021 has brought to your door, you have survived, healed, and even prospered. Saturn (restriction and structure) is still playing in your sign until 2023. So, the place of “freedom” where you flourish will be hinder, but you can take advantage of this time by grounding yourself in your work, your purpose and mooring to the structures that you will need as a foundation for jumping off in 2023. And remember you all are the Royals of daydreaming and innovation, and the next 20 years are yours. Take these two weeks to write a list of what you need on the physical plane to support your freedom going forward.

Pisces

You all were dealt the average amount of karmic energies compared with the other signs in 2021. Though you are one of the few signs that did not deal personally with tests from the past. The themes you did explore are transformation, structures, freedom, self-propelled, change, and emotions. And your big theme that you visited three times was organic change. You started this year explore how to work with the Universe more intuitively and continued that theme the rest of 2021. Jupiter on the 28^th is going into your sign which means it joins your sun sign. So next year has huge potential for growth and expansion for you. Spend the final two weeks of 2021 writing an expansive and imaginative wish list for 2022.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of August 22, 2021

August 22, 2021 Nina

Happy Birthday Virgos!

Can this tiny caterpillar be the origin of dragon mythology? There are over 400 species of the dragon-headed caterpillar, genus Charaxes. They live in the Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Australia and one species found in Europe, so far. The butterflies’ colors vary from white, brown, yellow, clay-red, black and can differ with spots of blue or light green.

But the dragon-headed caterpillars all have green wide bodies in the middle and narrow behind with a flat head and these horn-like process with barbs. The caterpillars’ markings and size can vary from season to season and year to year. Be careful when handling them, for the barbs exude a toxin similar to a bee sting. The eggs hatch within three days from being laid and then go through 5 stages of growth called instarts. Most grow from 5 mm up to 30 mm (about an inch) by end of cycle.

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts in Aquarius. This is the second full moon in a month under the same sign so is also called a Blue Moon – this moon is great at opening portals and downloading innovations with the Sun in its last day of Leo. It then moves to Pisces on the 23rd – time to deal with paradoxes. Then into Aries on the 24^th– back down to earth and actions. And ends this week in Taurus on the August 27^th– focus on things that need exaltation.

Mercury is in its final week in Virgo. Finish cleaning out your email and when conversing be clear, simple, and precise. Venus is in Libra- enjoy your relationships and energy around equity. Mars is in Virgo – time to clean and tidy up anything your gaze goes to. Jupiter and Saturn are in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is their focus for the rest of this year.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Virgo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Pisces 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

dragon headed caterpillar Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreaming and Wishes suggests your mantra to be I seize the opportunity to dream. This week push the realms of practicality and dream outside your comfort zone.

Taurus

Ace of Coins – You are surrounded by the energy of prosperity. This is a great week to start a new project, launch or relaunch a product/service, invest and plant seeds. What you plant/focus on now will grow. Your mantra this week is I create abundance with the resources I already have at my fingertips.

Gemini

*Hermit – The Muse of Hermitage is directing you to pull away from society. Gaining perspective is needed this week. By retreating from civilization, you calm your mind and see your next steps to journey back into humanity with more mindfulness. The challenge is informing people of your boundaries while keeping your ringer on for emergencies. Your mantra this week: When I step back, I regroup and renew.

Cancerian

*Devil – The Muse of Being Bound arrives continuing to help in the process of letting go of the material. The challenge is this week is also full of distractions and temptations to not deal with your emotional or obligational bindings. The key is to start small and work your way up or deeper depending on the case. Remember, the material plane is here to help you grow, not hold you to a past you no longer vibrate with. Your mantra: I let go of the old to welcome the new.

Leo

*Empress – If you didn’t do your vison board/lists for where you want to be in 2026 you have another week to start it. Remember you are supposed to tweak it for the rest of 2021. If you did, then you can jump right in and start creating. The Muse of Creation is here with ideas and supplies. However, she has a challenge about being honest with yourself about the choices in how you will tend to your future. Either you can commit to tending to your creativity for the next 10 months, or you can fling your seeds into the wind to see what grows 10 months from now. You have a choice whether to specifically grow what you want or forage what you need in the wild. So, pick your mantra: My life is rich and ripe with possibilities that I can manifest and create. Or My world has infinite possibilities that will manifest for the higher good.

Virgo

Three of Coins – Your first muse for the coming year is the Muse of Teamwork. The energy has come to advise you to ask for help and bounce your ideas off others. Whatever you are working on it is more fortuitous or more likely of having success with more sets of eyes, minds, and hands then just yours. Your mantra: Collaboration is key to learning and growing.

Libra

Queen of Cups – Last week the Muse of Relationships reminded you to treat people how you would like to be treated. The challenge was it is not always reciprocated. But she had you ponder does it matter to who you want to be in the world? Now the Muse of Fun is at your door with games and outings into nature. This is another week where relationships are important but where last week it could be draining this week it fills your cup. Your mantra: My relationship with others reflects that I am worthy of love and respect.

Scorpio

Eight of Cups – The Muse of Simplicity has come to help you clean out your physical and emotional closets. This energy wants you to discern your needs from your wants, and then make sure what surrounds you and resonates within you fulfill those needs. This focus guides you this week in all your decisions. Your mantra: I will no longer hold onto what isn’t right for me.

Sagittarius

Hanged Man – The Muse of Inertia comes when you need to alter your perception of something in your life. This energy stops you from moving forward until you find a solution to a lingering problem. And her advise is to look at it from other angles. Like a painter does when they are stuck, they turn the canvas upside down to see what is needed to balance the composition. Your mantra: I let go of my attachment to how I think things should be so I can open my mind to what it can be.

Capricorn

Nine of Coins – The Muse of Success has come to help you build upon what you have successfully obtain thus far. This is not a time to add more to your plate, but to work on what you need to make the coming months move with more ease. Your mantra: I am solidifying my security in the world.

Aquarius

*High Priestess – The Muse of Intuition and Higher Purpose has come to fine tune your instincts. This Muse likes to play with metaphors, signs, and synchronicities. This energy reminds you that there is a plan though you may not see the whole picture, but by following your intuition you will end up in the right place at the right time. Your mantra: When I tune into and trust the vibes, I will obtain higher wisdom.

Pisces

Page of Cups – The Muse of Optimism has come to help you see that the world can have beautiful and joyous moments. She does this by reminding you to take the perspective of a child where everything is a wonder and new. By perceiving the cup half full, this week becomes easier and a bit more fun. Your mantra: I open my heart allowing wonder and virtue to lead me on my path.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 28, 2021

March 28, 2021 Nina

penguin

Yep, it is time for another round of cute animal pictures to raise our spirits. The end of March is the also the end of the yearly migration of the Emperor Penguin and the beginning of a new generation of penguins. If you have not seen the March of the Penguins, please do it’s an amazing documentary about Emperor Penguins and their breeding season. There are 17 to 20 species of penguins (the debate is still on with scientists). So far, the biggest known species is extinct and stood at the height of 1.77m/5’ 10” and weighed over 91kg/200 lbs.

The above is the tiniest, lesser know and only blue feathered penguin, the Little Blue Penguin, Fairy Penguin or kororā in Māori. It is found on the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. They are 33cm/13in in height and weigh about 1.5 kg /3 lbs compared to the Emperor who can reach almost 1.1m (3ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35kg (77 lbs). Most penguin species eat krill, squids, and small fish. Ten of the species are considered endangered from varying reasons of weather pattern, climate change, declining food sources, or increase in predation.

Planets and Ponderings: Full Moon in Libra. This moon is about harmony, peace and love however, for the next couple of days Venus planet of love and Chiron the wounded healer are in the opposing warrior and action sign, Aries. So be aware relationships and communication can be a bit at odds, old wounds can re-open so try not to push anything to fast into action. The best way to navigate this time is to be patient, listen with compassion and speak from a place of love. And if you are feeling angst do something active with your body.

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

*Sun and Knight of Swords – Last week your first energy for the coming year was about balancing excess and blending binaries. This week you have two Muses to aid in that balancing act. The first is the Muse of Energy. This year is full of growth and light. You will be able to cultivate anything you aim your energy at. However, the second energy the Muse of Slowing Down warns that you need to buffer your intensity and slow your pace so you can think things through. This is a year to actively expand but balance and moderation are your prim directives.

Taurus

*High Priestess – The Muse this week is the partner to last week’s energy. Last week was a time for reflection- to dive into the subconscious either through dreams, meditation, or aimless ponderings to connect with the flow of energies and emotions that need tending to. By softening your gaze, you see the periphery with more clarity. That peripheral vison while be needed again this week. When this muse shows up, she is calling you to dive into the information around and about your higher purpose. Last week was a modification of self this week is a tuning of why you are here. Look for clues in synchronicities and cycles.

Gemini

Nine of Coins – This is a great week for working on anything on the material plane. However, to maintain your focus you need more time alone then in the company of others. Take moments to go into airplane mode and put out the do not disturb sign, and only let in people who have your back.

Cancer

Page of Cups – Last week a shift happened, the pendulum is on a new swing cycle. And you were advised to seek the seeds of serendipity, knowing that there are lessons and gifts in each swing. This week that energy is still in motion. However, The Muse of Innocence is here to help guide you with a fresh set of eyes. Though that vision is rosed color in tint, it is more adept at seeing the silver linings in your week.

Leo

Five of Wands – You are going to need last week’s lesson in balancing this week, for it is full of chaotic energies. And harder for you because what cat isn’t attracted to the flicker and flutter of something in motion or distress. It is your choice to jump into the game of cat and mouse. But if you do, know it will be hard to keep your focus and goal in mind with all that movement. Conscious focus and innovative side-stepping will be the key to success.

Virgo

Knight of Wands – Last week the Muse of Justice came to work with you around the concepts of fairness as well as inequity. Challenging you that for true justice to happen so must deliberation. This week is a whole lot smoother with the Muse of Perfect Timing at your side. If you follow your integrity, you will be in the right place and the right time. So good or bad there are hidden gems for you at ever turn.

Libra

Knight of Coins – Learning the right pace for the right job are the lessons this week. If slow and steady is your speed, then work like you are running a marathon. Hydration and nutrition are key. If you work better in short quick sprints, then make your workflow mimic that pace.

Scorpio

*World – The Muse of Tying up Loose Ends is here to help you complete something. This is a great week to tackle anything that has been on your to-do list the longest and/or has just one more step to completion. This Muse is the forebearer to new beginnings, so she is here to help you create space and time for that new thing to take root.

Sagittarius

Queen of Coins – The Muse of Living is here to help you combine getting things done with enjoyment. Her first lesson is if you are not having fun while you are working then you are not doing it right. And her second is if you are not savoring all your senses each day then you are not enjoying this time you have on Earth in this body. If you do the second lesson the first becomes easier.

Capricorn

Four of Cups – Last week the Hermit Muse advised you to take yourself out of the world to gain perspective and regroup. You get another week with this energy with her younger sister the Muse of Introspection. Again, your best thinking is done in seclusion from the hustle and bustle of the world. However, if you find yourself having circular thoughts then it is time to turn outward for clues and inspirations. Which you can take back to your reverie.

Aquarius

Six of Coins – Last week the muses advised patience to gain a new perspective. This week the energy shifts to more action. The only caveat is that what you give out will reverberate back to you. So, this is great if you are emitting positive energy. But if you are being judgmental or just plan mean this will also echo back to you. So, watch your P’s and Q’s.

Pisces

Six of Cups – The Muse of the Past is wanting to go through photo albums and/or your attic/basement with you. Why? Because your past has answers and hidden treasures that will be useful in your near future.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb 7, 2021

February 7, 2021 Nina

The planets: Mercury is retrograde until February 18^th. This is a great time to Review, Reflect and Revise. There is a new Moon in Aquarius on the 11^th, a great time to daydream the future and innovatations.

Now to this week’s artist, Kilian Schoenberger (@kilianschoenberger). Schoenberger’s hashtag is fogpants and for good reason. His portrait of this atmospheric phenomena is otherworldly. Each photograph seems staged for a fairytale or period piece horror flick. His artistic ability of capturing sunlight, fog and snow has us entering another world, where time and space extends into the ether.

Fog forms when something warm and moist meets something cold. The most common is radiation fog when the Earth radiates stored heat into the night’s cool air. This fog sits and doesn’t move. Advection fog is driven by warm moist air across cold surfaces like snow or water, and it flows. Ultimately fog is a cloud on the ground. In Schoenberger’s depiction of this phenomena, it becomes less of an embodiment of the unknown. A place where we can lose our way or where scary monsters lurk. Instead, he invites us to enter a dimension where we can walk on clouds.

Light and Love

Nina

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.

Aries

Three of Wands – Last week’s energy was about reviewing if yourself and/or others were being unjust or not aligned with their integrity. This exercise of tuning into integrity will help with this week’s energy of alignment. This Muse helps you see that your timing/action-taking is perfect even if it seems you are not moving forward. The world is behind the scenes aligning things while you wait to enter the into the act. Motto: have patience until it is the right moment to pounce.

Taurus

Four of Coins – The Muse of Thriftiness is here. Resources (time, money and/or space) are tight this week. She reminds you of ways you can be more frugal. Whether that is only going out to shop once this week or stretching your food budget by going deep into the freezer and eating what is there. The key is time and money is precious. So, what do you want to spend your precious resources on?

Gemini

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship is knocking. She prompts that connection is important to keep up your spirits. Take some time this week to reconnect with your BFFs. Your emotional reserve is emptier than you think, and your friends are a quick refreshment in joy.

Cancer

Six of Swords – The muse of small transitions is here to help move things along. She reminds you that small simple movements forward are needed to move ahead. So, take your to do list and break down each item into smaller chunks, or prioritize the simpler projects to create momentum.

*Leo

Star – The Muse of Healing and Hope is here for you this week. You may feel a bit war-torn, or not feeling like you or anything fits, kinda like the little the ugly duckling. However, this muse is here to nestle you under her wings and show you that the world has some bright spots just for you. She will lead you to easter eggs of hope if only you open your heart and mind to them. Whether that is someone opening a door for you, a sincere thank you, or someone giving you an eye-crinkle masked grin. These glimpses of positivity are here to show you the world is not totally lost, and you are not broken, a misfit or “an ugly duckling.”

Virgo

Knight of Cups – This week’s energy migrates your heart from chest to sleeve. This is not a totally bad thing. It is great for flirting and for deep meaningful conversations with ones you love. However, be aware you can be overly sensitive and take things too much to heart. Remember Mercury is in retrograde and people can say things they do not mean or can hear incorrectly. It is a bit of a telephone game, so act accordingly.

Libra

Ten of Coins – The energy this week surrounds successes. This is a great week to finish off projects and then indulge in the aura of your achievements. Abundance is in the air, your work is to grab these brass rings and enjoy the gifts that come with your hard labor.

Scorpio

Page of Swords – The Muse of Sleuthing is here to help you dig out the truth. Things are not what they seem this week, so you will have to do some investigating. Since the truths are not on the surface, you will have to ask questions in a variety of ways to find the facts. So ears open and a nonjudgmental mind will help you discover the information you need.

Sagittarius

Seven of Coins – Work is the focus this week. This is a terrific time to get done whatever you set your mind and hands to. The challenge is getting started. However, once you begin there is no stopping you.

Capricorn

Page of Coins – The Muse of Study is here to help you. You have something to learn this week that will be extremely useful in the coming months. So, time to don your student hat and open your mind to the new. Motto: Learning is fundamental to my growth.

*Aquarius

Devil – This is your first higher arcane card for your birth year. So, this is a theme to revisit throughout the year. This Muse’s energy is about testing your integrity and how you define yourself. This correlates with Jupiter- planet of expansion and Saturn planet of structures interacting with your sun pretty much all year. In a way this year is like your final exams. Old structures and constructs – things you have already learned will come up again. Your challenge is enacting what you have learned. Once you finish you can innovate into your next reincarnation.

*Pisces

Judgment – During your final month before your new birth year the Muse of Awakenings has arrived. This Muse wants you to start imagining what you want you to be in this coming year. The challenge is this is not about what you can obtain on the material plane, but what you want to metamorphize into. This can look as simple as getting in touch with your spirit guide/animal and having a conversation on transformation. Or as complex as a vison board composed of only colors and feelings.

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