Louise Bourgeois was a sculptor, painter and printmaker. She was born to tapestry restorers in 1911. She had a traumatic childhood. Her mother was ill her whole life and died when she was in her early 20’s. Her father had a series of mistress during that time which greatly effect her. This emotionality was enhanced by living in Paris during WW1. These events left her with deep-set feelings of abandonment and loss. She started off studying math for peace of mind through the study of rules nobody could change, but after her mother’s death turned to art.
Louise used her art form as a therapeutic process. Using the lens of what she calls pre-gender feelings, she contemplated the themes of the body, sexuality, gender, loneliness, jealousy, anger and fear. She worked through and with her depression and anxiety by using symbolic items or images that expressed her personal inward journey. For example, Bourgeois uses the spider as symbol of her mother as a predator, protector, and weaver. Louise is a perfect example of an artist that creates art that can be as cathartic for the maker as the viewer. As she said: Art is a guarantee of sanity.
P.S. Sorry, I’m a little late today with tarotcast, the universe is throwing me some curve balls. NOTE: this might also be affecting any of you with major planets in Cancer and Capricorn. The next two and half weeks beginning with the partial solar eclipse on July 2nd in Cancer then the Lunar eclipse on July 16th, are big energy movers and shakers for those two signs.
Thank you for sticking with me.
Remember signs with an * it a big week for you. Cancer this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.
Aries
Knight of Cups – The last two weeks you have been dipping in and out of the spotlight. First the Sun card brought a sense of accomplishment and energy for getting things done, growing healthier, and succeeding in new ways. Then the Hermit advised you the opposite by pulling away from society the next week you could be more productive. This week the Knight of Cups has you back in society’s fray. This card is all about being the social butterfly and sharing your love. Enjoy the company of people this week. Not only will they bring you energy but also connect you to your emotions and heart.
Taurus
Four of Pentacles – The Four of Pentacles has you focusing on your resources and how you spend them. This week your time, attention and money will be limited so use them wisely.
Gemini
Nine of Cups – The Nine of Cups is the card of contentment. Take this week to focus and feed the activities and people that bring a smile to your face. Do things that are satisfying and pleasurable. This week smile – life is good.
Cancer
Queen of Wands – To embody this Queen you need to reconnect with your passion, awe and joy. All Wands advise that nature be part of this process. Mother Earth is calling for you to get out and hang with her this week. She will help you reconnect to who you are, inspire your creativity and ignite your desires. Due to the Eclipses, see intro above, these next two and half weeks hold a lot of power. Use wisely.
Leo
Three of Cups – The Three of Cups is the card of friendship. The best way to gather this card’s energy is to hang with friends. Whether that is watching a game, going out to listen to music or going to your local pub, this week reconnect with your friends and they will fill your cups – literally and figuratively.
Virgo
Six of Swords – The Six of Swords advises the simplification of one’s thoughts by gaining perspective with distance. The best way to work with the energies this week is to strip the problem/ project down to the bone, step back and then rebuild.
Libra
Eight of Cups – Last week the Chariot challenged you to take the reins and create change in your life The Eight of Cups continues this theme but challenges you that to do it properly you will have to leave something behind. A great exercise with this energy is to go through drawers or closets and get rid of things that you no longer use.
Scorpio
Two of Wands – The Two of Wands is the card of the future. This is a great week to do some daydreaming and planning for what you would like to happen a month, a year and five years from now. If you don’t have dreams, then you have nothing to aspire and grow towards.
Sagittarius
King of Pentacles – The King of Pentacles’ energy is do and build. This is a great week to tackle a project and get things done off your to-do list. The only challenge with this card is you will need to take charge if you are working with others without being bossy.
Capricorn
*Moon – Another big week for you all. Last week, Judgement the card of evolution challenged you to awaken and make the big move to totally change your life. This week the Moon the card of emotions and subconscious adds to that energy of progression. Therefore, this week might hold challenges around your triggers, but you can really focus the Moon’s energies to have major break throughs. Especially since you can charge this evolution with the might of the solar eclipse on July 2nd in your sister sign of Cancer and then the Lunar eclipse in Capricorn that is happening on July 16th. These next two and half weeks are big energy days for Cancers and Capricorns.
Aquarius
Page of Pentacles – The last two weeks, the Judgment card had you picking something you want to evolve in your life, and then the Star card gave you some time and space to adjust to this growth. This week with the Page of Pentacles’ energy things start to normalize if you let yourself be flexible and open minded. Come at this week with curiosity and the love of learning.
Pisces
*Magician – The Magician is the card of materialization. First this card says you have all the tools you will need this week to get things accomplished. Secondly, it advises you to tap into your intuition or gut to navigate the best process to transform your creations onto the material plane. And thirdly, this card says you have the willpower to manifest what you want in the world if it has a divine purpose. You are the conduit of divine energy – use it wisely.
May light be on you, around you, and within you,
Nina
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