The artist this week, Hilma af Klint was recommended to me by one of my readers, who went to see her show at the Guggenheim recently. Last week I hinted to Piet Mondrian one of the 3 men attributed to birthing of the abstract movement; however, Hilma beat them there by over a decade. Where Kandisnky created abstract art from music, Malevich from intellectual purity, and Mondrain from the primary colors, Hilma and her group, the Five – all women, were inspired by spiritualism and science’s investigation into the “invisible world”.
The Five meet regularly beginning in 1856 for sessions of prayer, seance, and meditation. On January 1, 1906 Klint wrote that a spirit known as Amaliel asked her to create paintings that would cover the walls pf a spiral temple. She switched from painting pastoral landscapes to large paintings of swirls and geometry and symbolism. Rudolf Steiner, philosopher/architect/esoteric when he saw the pieces said to wait 50 years before showing them. She, believing the world was not ready for her art, up to and through her death bequeathed them not to be shown until 20 years after her demise in 1944.
I find it fascinating that it is just now that the art community at large is ready to support a woman artist being the creator of the abstract art movement. Also,that her first showing of her work in the US is at the Guggenheim, which is based on the spiral and wasn’t completed until 1959. Hmm, makes you think maybe the there is something to this spirit thing ;).
P.S. Remember signs with an * it a big week for you. If you do a beginning of a year Astrological Reading I’m booked until the beginning of February.
Aries
King of Cups – Last week the Death card had you 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. The first seeds to plant and or tend are the ones in the emotional realm this week. Whether this deals with work or personally, your heart wants to be part of it. Your motto – is if it doesn’t make you feel than you ain’t doing it right.
Taurus
King of Pentacles – Last week the Knight of Pentacles wanted you to work on your environment, your work that brings in money, your health and/or any physical project that creates a physical item. The King of Pentacles continues this momentum. However, he wants to see at the very least some aspect of a the product finished, so finish a project or move it to a place where you can see the end, or double down on your fitness regime. Your motto – Do it.
Continue reading Tarotcast for the Week of January 20, 2019
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.
The Death card is an appropriate as you head into the winter months. This week has that feel of slow natural change that happens each season. This card asks you 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? This week start mulling these questions in your head, so by winter Solstice you will have a good strategy and platform for 2019.
You are going to need your strength this week. Not because the outside world is trying your patience, but this week is more about your internal struggle to get things done. This card wants you to assess how you hold yourself back. Do you think you are not strong enough? Or are your opinions and expectations too strong? Does your will power not let you rest or does it drag you down into inertia? The Strength card shows up right before one needs to gather their strength to create momentum with the material goals in life. While the rest of us are hibernating, winter will be the perfect time for you all to kick ass, so use this time to garner your strength.
The Ten of Pentacles brings another week of focusing on building your net worth. What you have going right now is a pretty good gig. Keep at it and adding to it.
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