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Tarotcast for Week of April 8, 2018

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist, who works in both fine and commercial arts.  He is known for blurring the lines between “high” and “low” arts.  I am drawn to him today because of his use of smiling flowers and inquisitive mushrooms.  However, as you dive  into his work, like every artist there is a deeper meaning.

Art shows us the emotions behind our history.  As Takashi said in a recent interview, As an artist, all I can do is paint when history-making moments unfold, like Francisco de Goya did during the Spanish Civil War. All I can do is look at the situation, understand it and put it into my work so that hopefully it will remain a permanent part of our history.

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*Aries  – Strength

This week will be easier if you fortify your inner strength.  Now I’m not suggestion drinking for courage especially for anyone with an addictive personality.  You should work on having habits in place that ground you and give you courage in more positive ways.  But if a glass of wine, chocolate, or binge watching BadLands grounds you can do it without guilt, but only this week.

Taurus – Knight of Wands

Since mid-March you all have actually been in a good place. The Knight of Wands is confirming that even the hardships you have gone through are starting to make sense and you are seeing the purpose behind the movement.  Your challenge is to keep moving and know you are on the right path. Continue reading Tarotcast for Week of April 8, 2018 →

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Tarotcast for Week of April 1, 2018

Aphrodite or Venus to the Romans

Happy April Fool’s. This celebration’s origins arose from the Roman holiday, Veneralia (yes, also the origin of the word venereal).  This woman-only Roman holiday was for the Venus Verticordia or the Chaste Venus. Legends say that the Sibylline Oracle divined creating a holiday to help woman stay chaste after an incident where some vestal virgins and matrons, as Ovid put it, broke their vows.  It was celebrated on April 1st, at the beginning of Aphrodite’s month.  The ritual entailed woman parading the statue of Venus to the male baths, bathing her, dressing and adorning her and then walking her back to her temple. This ritual became widely adopted by woman of all walks of life.

Please note that this history was from a male viewpoint in a male-dominated and exalted society.  I would like to suggest another perspective.  Perhaps the Vestal Virgins were forced to break their vows.  And the Sibylline Oracle, all women, actually created an earlier version of the Me Too movement.  Creating a ritual where woman could publicly show that the representation of  females, love, and sexuality could walk into an all-male venue, get nude, bathe, pretty herself up again,  walk back to her home and remain unscathed.   Did those Oracles pull the first prank over the Roman’s male dominated society by hiding equality in a ritual?

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Aries – Eight of Wands

The Eight of Wands tells you to keep your ears, eyes, and mind open.  There is important news coming your way.  This information will make life better and easier this week.

Taurus – King of Cups

The Sun challenged you to say yes to things that peak your interests, last week.  The King of Cups continues this theme.  This King asks you to say yes to activities, ideas, and people who warm your heart.  Your challenge this week  is to keep your heart open.

Gemini – Page of Cups

All of March had you looking at how to implement a more carefree lifestyle.   The Page of Cups continues this theme.  His advice is to stop being so cynical. Take time this week to put on your rose-colored glasses, let your guard down, and play.

Cancer – Queen of Cups

Hmm your second Queen.  So what differs with the Queens compared to the other court cards?  Queens step back and look at cycles.  They think of life like playing double-dutch.   You watch and wait to see the rhythm of the ropes and then jump in.  Last week the Queen of Swords wanted you to gain perspective from your planning/mind.  This week the Queen of Cups wants you to stand back and see the rhythm of your heart and desires.  Again the question is are you still on course but also are you enjoying it?

Leo – Four of Pentacles

The Four of Pentacles is about resources. This card asked where do you feel resentful, greedy, or not supported?  Your challenge is to follow that line of thought back to the resource/need you are missing and then go get it.

Virgo – Three of Cups

Second Three in a row.  Threes in tarot mean looking at things that stabilize or destabilize you. Last week the cards had you looking for a guru to help.  This week this card challenges you to see the value of friendship in stabilizing yourself.  Take time with your friends and bask in you all’s mutual love and respect.

Libra – Nine of Swords

The Nine of Swords means worry.  Yes, there are things we worry about, and yes worry is important to make sure we are ready for possible outcomes.  The challenge is to realize you have done all the productive worrying and now you are heading into rumination which gets you nowhere.  This week leave your worries at the door. No really, I mean when you go home visualize leaving your worries at the door, and tell them you will pick them up tomorrow or even better next week.

Scorpio – Four of Cups

Last week, the Death card said work with your environment to create change. The Four of Cups adds to this challenge by asking you to dream bigger.  You can create the life you hope for, and as this card says, have faith that the universe can give you even more than what you can actually see.  Your challenge this week  is to stay open and let life surprise you.

*Sagittarius – Hanged Man

The Hanged Man foretells stagnation but also it is a great time for reflection. This is not a week to start new things or try to push things to fruition; especially since we are in the middle of Mercury in retrograde.  This is a great week to contemplate and look at anything from many angles.  Also this is a time for diversions from normal routines.  It can look as simple as reading a good book to as complex as going on trip outside your comfort zone.  This week expand your mind.

Capricorn – Three of Swords

The Three of Swords means three things are going to be a pain in your arse.  The challenge with this card is not to make a big deal of it.  These three challenges are triggering old patterns, so don’t play that sad song over in your head again.  Lift the needle and put on another record.

Aquarius – King of Pentacles

The King of Pentacles is the supreme executor of actions on the material plane, but also he know how to enjoy his harvest.  The challenge is to keep your nose to the grindstone this week, but when you have off- take off and enjoy.

*Pisces – Emperor

Where last week the Fool challenged you to choose a new or fresh activity.  This week the Emperor takes you a step further.  Whatever the Fool taught you about your path or goals, the Emperor says you are ready to materialize the next step.  This can look as simple as last week you tried and loved jujitsu, so the Emperor challenges you to sign up for the class for 6 weeks.  Or as complex as you found out you love baking and the Emperor asks how can we start a business around that?

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

Nina

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Tarotcast for the Week of March 25, 2018

Common Moth

I think I fell in love with moths when I saw the Godzilla movie Mothra versus Godzilla.  Where a giant moth saves Tokyo from Godzilla.  Moths are a group of insects related to butterflies.  But where butterflies are considered beautiful and helpful, moths are generally considered ugly, eat our clothes and are not worthy of our attention.  I would like to change your opinion.

Moth are close relatives to butterflies but evolved millions of years before them.  There are over 160,000 species of moths.  the out number butterflies 10 to 1.    Most moths are nocturnal,  some species are seen at only twilight and dusk and a few hang out in the day.  Therefore all night-blooming plants rely on moths to pollinate them.  Moth can smell each other up to 7 miles away with their antennae.  They come in the same variety of colors as any butterfly,

Despite a few species being notorious for eating natural fabrics and fur, many adults moths do not eat at all or eat nectar.  Actually, several species of moth’s cocoons are used to make one of the yummiest fabrics, silk.  A moth species represents the largest living flying insect, as big as a songbird, which is an amazing aeronautical feet.  Now, do you agree that  these cute fuzzy insects are pretty amazing?

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Aries – Nine of Swords

The Nine of Swords comes around when we need to put our worries aside.  Worries are helpful to make us plan and think things through, but if you find yourself ruminating, you need to balance your worries with more optimistic outcomes.

*Taurus – Sun

The Sun is peeking out this week.  Things are coming into the light.  You are starting to plan for your next birth year. The Sun card challenges you to say yes more than no this week.  No need to say yes to everything, but if your interest is peaked, try to find the time to add the idea, project or person on your list of to-dos.

 

*Gemini – Lovers

Big three weeks for you all.  The last two weeks the Fool and the Hierophant have been demanding that you need a more carefree lifestyle.   The Lovers, which is your sign’s karma card, arrives with the key to making your life have more flow.  The Lovers’ key is to create something more than you.  For example that could be art, a business or children. The challenge is you do better if you have a partner or someone who can cheer you on, so find someone who can help you joyfully stay on task.

 

Cancer – Queen of Swords

The Queen of Swords is a card of strategy and planning.  Take this week to step back and make sure you are still heading on the path you wish to take.  Take this week to re-alter your course if needed and make sure you have what you need for the next leg of your journey.

 

Leo – Queen of Pentacles

Last week, the Moon challenged you to shine light on things that are hidden.  This week is more grounded, less emotional and heady.  The Queen of Pentacles is challenge you to take baths, eat good food, and wear clothes that make you feel good.  After last week you need to pamper yourself.

 

Virgo – Three of Pentacles

This week pay attention to the masters, gurus, or people you look up to.  They have useful knowledge that you will utilize.  The challenge is if you don’t have any mentor figures go out and get some.

 

Libra – King of Wands

The King of Wands is wanting you to up your game.  Your challenge this week  is to figure out how to play and work smarter not harder.

 

 

*Scorpio – Death

The Death card sounds scary, but it is one of the cards of change.  Change needs to happen this week and it happens when you learn to work with your environment.  This card represents change that comes about through your abilities to work with your environment.  I like to think of it as a garden.  Your part is to plant, weed and work with what the environment doles out to grow something to harvest.  Your challenge is have a goal but be flexible with how it comes about.

 

Sagittarius – Queen of Cups

The Queen of Cups is about spreading joy and play.  She challenges you to flirt, make people laugh, and give small gifts of gratitude or affection. This week the motto you catch more flies with honey than vinegar works in your favor.

 

Capricorn – Ten of Pentacles

The Ten of Pentacles wants you to finish up loses ends with work or business.  Because, the challenge this week is after you have done what you needed to do this card wants you to fully relax and enjoy the good life.

 

Aquarius – Ace of Pentacles

New beginnings this week.  You get this week to start a new project or get a fresh start at work and in your environment.  The challenge with this Ace is to focus on one item and get it firmly planted before moving to the next..

 

*Pisces – Fool

The Fool is Mister Clean Slate, Mister Blank Canvas.  His challenge is pick a direction and go, learn something new or take an adventure,  You goal is anything you want it to be as long as it is new and fresh,

 

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

Nina

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Tarotcast for Week of March 18, 2018

Amanda Parer

Happy Spring Equinox

The art installation Intrude Bunnies by Amanda Parer is traveling all over the word inspiring spaces, thoughts and people. Amanda’s aspiration is “to raise questions about the nature of the world and our role in it.”  I find it so interesting when we play with scale how that enlightens us in such a unique way.  What is the sense in our evolutionary make-up when we feel physically smaller that the two emotions that come up are awe and/or fright?

This month Intrude Bunnies were part of the healing process of Parkland, Florida’s school shooting where they team up with STEM bunnies.  STEM bunnies is a non-for-profit started by Calb, a 13-year-old who takes real rabbits to negatively affected children to provide comfort and play.  Yes to bunnies, art and inspiring teens!

PS.  Below are more of Amanda’s creations. Remember you can now reach me for quick questions on the Instantgo app.

Aries – Four of Cups

Amanda ParerThe Four of Cups wants you to center your emotions without diving too deep.  The challenge is gaining enough space from your emotions to contemplate your high and lows.  If you find yourself uselessly ruminating, then look up, get outside and experience the positive in your life.

Taurus – King of Wands

Amanda Parer

The King of Wands shows up when you need to make life more Zen.  Your challenge week is to create without force but with The Force.  Tune into the flow.
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Tarotcast for Week of March 4, 2018

John Bauer: Prinsessan och trollen.

John Bauer is an artist known for his illustrations for Among Gnomes and Trolls first published 1907.  He had a unique process when painting.  He would start with a small sketch about the size of a stamp with the basic shapes of the image.  Then he would slightly scale it up adding more detail. He would do this many times until he reached the size of a square piece of paper between 20-25 centimeters (8-9 inches).

Gnomes and trolls are associated with the earth but come from different origins.  Troll mythology comes from ancient Norse and Scandinavian oral history.  They said to be beings that are human-like, usually associated with nature or areas of landscape, and are not typically helpful to humans.  Gnomes, on the other hand, didn’t show up until the 16th century in writings by Paraceisus who classified them as earth elements.  He describes them as two spans high, living underground and not liking human interaction.

Paracelsus was a physician, alchemist and astrologer.  He is considered the “father of toxicology” and promoted chemistry as one of the corner stones in medicine.  Interestingly, he had a lot in common with gnomes and trolls.  He worked with minerals, was small in stature, and did not suffer fools gladly.

PS.  Don’t forget your Astrological Tarot Reading for this year.

Aries – King of Cups

The love continues this week with the King of Cups.  This King reminds you that your emotions are one of  big principles of human life.  Your challenge this week is to be in your emotions.  The more you deal with your emotions now, the less you will see them as a burdens in the future.

*Taurus – Hanged Man

Last week, the Chariot arrived the second time this year, challenging you to  deal with balance issues while making a change in your life.  This week is still big work, but where last week was about movement, this week is about stillness.  The Hanged Man is time to sit in the sacred and reflect.  This can be as simple as sitting on your porch and just reflecting on day, or as complex as mediating on big questions like Who am I, What is my purpose, and/or Why am I here?
Continue reading Tarotcast for Week of March 4, 2018 →

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Tarotcast for Week of Feb. 25, 2018

image from The Hairpin

Joan Murrel Owens embodies the words of resilience and persistence.  At an early age she loved the ocean, but had four barriers to her dream of being a marine biologist.   She was a woman, black, had sickle-cell and was growing up in segregated Miami, Florida in the 1940s.   She studied hard and got partial scholarships  at Fisk University, but in landlocked Tennessee where there were no marine biology programs.   So she gained a degree in Art minoring in psychology.  However, science persisted to call her, and she continued her studies in psychology receiving a Master’s degree in guidance counseling with an emphasis on reading therapy.  For the next thirteen years she taught and designed programs for teaching English to educationally disadvantage students.

At 37, she heard the call of the ocean again.  Her barrier once more was no marine science program at George Washington University, so she majored in Geology with a minor in Zoology.  After graduating with her third degree, she is continued on to her doctorate.  This time her sickle-cell was the barrier, for she could not dive in the ocean.  Undeterred,  she did her graduate study in the labs of the Smithsonian working with coral specimens.   At 51, she earned her Doctorate in Marine Biology by studying the deep-sea species of button coral from an 1880’s science expedition.  Two years later she discovered 2 new species of button coral,  and at 61 she found discovered another  – never diving into the ocean.

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Aries – Page of Cups

The love continues this week with the Page of Cups.  This Page wants you to practice looking through rose-colored glass.  This card’s challenge is to see instead of an experiment in naiveté,  you actually perceive with a cleaner perspective.

 

*Taurus – Chariot

Wow the Chariot again, guess you all are dealing with balance issues while making a change in your life.  The Chariot at its best is movement in equilibrium.  You must also remember that the Chariot is change that you have total control over. You create the pace.   Your challenge is to check and make sure you have all you need while embarking on this time of change.  The question is what you choose to carry?  In its simplest form this can be traveling light but with all you need.  Remember, no need to carry something that you can get along the way.
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Tarotcast for Week of Feb. 18, 2018

Dean Mitchell is a painter that uses many mediums equally well, but his watercolors are especially evocative.  We normal associate watercolor painting with portraits, landscapes, or cityscapes in the rain.  Dean Mitchell does those classic scenes but he also has an eye for portraying the desolate lots of urban living. The images he paints have a sense of scarcity, much like the water he uses.

Even though since 2000 in the US we have steadily declined our water use, water is still scarce in certain parts of the US and the World.  We get the majority of our water from surface water sources, and that water can be easily contaminated.   Since 1990, 2.6 billion people have gained access to an “improved” drinking water sources, one that is designed to protect against contamination. But by data taken in 2015, 663 million people – one in 10 – still drank water from contaminated sources. Huge inequalities persist between and within countries: 8 in 10 live in rural areas, and there are large gaps between the richest and the poorest.  In 41 countries, a fifth of people drink water from a source that is not protected from contamination.

Ways to help – there are many but here are three.

  • lifestraws.  These are cool.  This is a personal filtration system that can last for about a year at full use.  It doesn’t filter viruses or some chemical containment but it gets most.  This is great idea for schools to sponsor get a pile of these and send to a school in the sub-Saharan or any place in need of clean water like areas recently struck by hurricanes.  This organization also work within a community to make their water supply sustainability better.
  • The Water Project worldwide organization which also sets up reliable water sources.
  • Call your federal and state representatives and governor and get on them to spend your tax dollars to upgrade the infrastructure of your state’s water supply. Depending on what chemical you are looking for every state has an issue.
Aries – Ace of Cups

Dean MitchellThe Ace of Cups is all about cleaning off your emotional slate and creating something new.  For you single people out there ask someone out on a date.  For those in relationships go enjoy the company of your special someone.  And for single people who are taking a break from the relationship scene,  treat yourself like you would want your lover to. For all you Aries this week is about healing and feeling the love.

Taurus – King of Cups

Dean MitchellLast week, the Chariot advised you to correct the imbalances in your life so that the change that is happening would be smooth sailing.   The King of Cups continues this theme with a focus your over-indulgences.  At times we over-indulge and use it as a crutch for not healing the hurt.  The balance you need to find is when to lay down your crutches.  They are important when you are healing, however, once you have healed you need to let them go.

Gemini – Three of Pentacles

Dean MitchellThe Devil last week foretold that you would be tested on your resolves.  This theme continues this week but the focus shifts to the Three of Pentacles.   This is the card of cooperation and asking for help.  The Devil is not testing you to see if you can do it alone.  One of his tests is seeing if you can work with others to accomplish what you want to do.  This is a week were 2 or 3 heads are better than one.

*Cancer – Sun

Dean MitchellThe Sun says you can overcome any obstacle or fear that your subconscious mind brings up.  Cancers feel uncomfortable at times when the Sun shows up.  It just can be too bright.  But remember Moon child the Sun is how you gain your light.  You need joy and success to shine it back on others.  So take this week to bask in your successes, see the beauty of what you have, and see that the road you are creating is lining up many of the things you have wanted.

Leo – Ace of Wands

Dean MitchellLast week the Sun challenged you to bask in the good things life has to offer.  This week the Ace of Wands wants you to continue to do just that.  The only challenge this Ace brings is asking you how will you will continue creating good vibe opportunities in the coming weeks.

 

Virgo – Queen of Cups

Dean MitchellThe Queen of Cups advise this week to speak softly, kindly, and with truth.   Her challenge to you is to learn how to do that without spilling your emotions all you, others, and the table.

 

Libra – Queen of Swords

Dean MitchellQueen of Swords is the strategist card.  You have to look at this week like a scientist.  You need a hypothesis/goal, make sure you have your materials, plan out your work, do the actual work, and then look over the results and tweak your procedures where needed or start over with a new hypothesis.

*Scorpio – Empress

Dean MitchellThe last two weeks have been heavy with change.  With Death two weeks ago wanting you to clear your emotions for the change that is coming , and the Hermit giving you time to contemplate the change you want to happen and how to get there.  Now, the Empress has arrived to start the process.  The Empress is giving you about nine months to create the change you want to happen.  Your only challenge is that with this pregnancy you are pretty much guaranteed a period of morning sickness.  Realize whats make you sick for now should be avoided.

Sagittarius – Page of Swords

Dean MitchellMore intel gathering this week.  Where last week the information came to you, this week be more like a spy. Be subtly to find out what is going on behind scenes.  These two weeks are not decision-making weeks. There is obviously information you need before moving ahead.

Capricorn – Two of Wands

Dean MitchellThe Two of Wands advises you to have a broader perspective in all that you do.  This card’s challenges you to see if what you are doing or have in planning actually fits into the world view you are trying to create.

 

Aquarius – King of Wands

Dean MitchellThe King of Wands asks you what kind of ruler are you.  Are you kind but a bit of a push over, orderly but a bit of tyrant, or intellectual but not compassionate enough.  This week look at how you rule your work place, your family and yourself and find ways to improve it.  The King of Wands challenges you to be a better more balanced ruler while keeping in mind this is a year to heal and create a new order.

Pisces – Three of Swords

Dean MitchellLast week, Judgment and the Four of Swords reconfirmed that you are on a journey to rebirth and reminded you that you need to take care of yourself along the way.  Well, guess that advice was hard to swallow, because you got the Three of Swords this week.  This card says that you are holding on to three concepts that are holding you back. I bet one of those is that anytime life hurts you somehow you are responsible for it.  This card challenges you that you can’t control the getting hurt but you can control the healing.

 

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

 

Nina