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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of July 30, 2023

July 30, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Akilah Watts @stricklyakilah. Watts’ work is as vibrant as the landscape of Barbados, but this is a point of many of her paintings. Is that she is a native and she and the people of the island are “part of the landscape” of Barbados. Most people see it as a vacation spot but for her and other local artists, this is home. As Watts says, she is trying to make a more realistic version of her home than the idealistic one of people who travel to it.

Where Watts’ previous work was about an external perspective this year she is working on a “new practice of being more in the moment, I have found myself experiencing a number of out-of-body experiences and I have been documenting the feelings of Absence that those experiences have evoked within me.” The commonality of her inner and outer art is that it conveys a vitality that resides in her as an artist, a seer, and a soul.

Your pondering for the week: Work on seeing the people in your environment like the flora and fauna of your landscape. This will help you connect to the coexistence that is always around us.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Capricorn – discipline is key to the beginning of the week. On Tuesday it moves into Aquarius – think outside the box until Thursday when you will need to go with the flow. Then during the weekend, the moon is in its home sign Cancer – perfect for finding your cozy spot and naps.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Virgo (analyzation) for a 10 weeklong stay. So, this is around lessons with getting to the point when communicating. Being clear and concise is the goal. Mars (action) is also in Virgo until August 27^th. This combo makes getting things check off your to-do list easier. While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo until October 8th. This is a four-month exploration on the question: Does your outward expression of yourself harmonize with who you are within?

Jupiter (growth) is in Taurus, an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives. The challenge is dipping into overindulgence while investigating this aspect. So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play. Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) in Capricorn (work, structure, business, and discipline) until January 2024. So, Pluto is back to playing in the world of business and capitalism. This cycle started in 2008, so whatever you started back then this is the time to tie up any lose ends especially around the house and planets in Capricorn in your natal chart.

***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. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

Aries

*Justice – The Muse of Responsibility is wanting you to make some decisions. The challenge is that these decisions must be for the good of all. You will need to hear everyone’s side and find the win-win situation. This Muse reminds you the this is less about blame and more about fairness.

Taurus

*Fool – The Muse of Possibilities has joined you on your journey. This is a time where beginnings happen, but these are less about planning these jumping off points and more about spontaneously discovering them. And this Muse reminds you to have faith for you are surefooted on any path you take. Think of this week like a treasure hunt or looking for Pokémon. The more you are out and about the more you find.

Gemini

*High Priestess – The Muse of Intuition would like you to tap into yours this week. You have been questioning yourself too much. Overthinking. Trying to make logical deductions and decisions in an illogical and unpredictable landscape. Follow your gut and Spidey sense this week. Also, this Muse will lead you to some interesting information, but it is hidden in synchronicities and symbols.

Cancerian

Seven of Water– The Muse of Imagination would like you to flex your daydreaming muscle. Daydreaming activates your imagination, but the challenge is sometimes your imagination can not be manifested into reality. So, if you use this week as an exercise in playfully thinking about your life and at the same time keeping your expectations grounded.

Leo

Ace of Earth – This week you are granted by the Muses a fertile field to plant your material-plane based seeds/wishes. Make a list of materials things you want to sprout in the coming year. The challenge is making both big and little wishes for the muses to work on. The Muses remind you this is a more natural variegated garden not a Monsanto genetically modified one crop field. Be diverse in your wishes.

Virgo

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum works with our ambitions, impetus, and control. When she pulls up you need to work on the where, when, and how of this part of your journey or project. Maybe you need to check your metaphorically tires or refuel. Maybe you need to just move forward but also check your GPS and make sure you are heading in the right direction. No matter what the scenario this is about going forward not back and definitely not about making donuts in the parking lot of life.

Libra

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Outdoors would like you to go engulf yourself in some nature. Whether that is reading a book in the park, finding shells at the beach, fishing or kayaking in a river or gardening in your backyard, this week you need to breathe in the open air to reset your natural rhythms.

Scorpio

Three of Water – The Muse of Friendship comes when your emotional cups need filling. Something only besties can do well. The cool thing about this hang, other than laughter and good times, is your friends need your company as much as you need theirs.

Sagittarius

Nine of Fire – Where last week was all about movement, this week the Muse of Interludes has arrived. Take this week to refuel, restock and prepare for August. The Dog Days of summer are coming so go take a dip in a pool or nap in a hammock. This is not a week to push things through.

Capricorn

Four of Fire – The Muse of Home is advising to hang around at home as much as possible this week. Fill your home with sweet scents and sounds. Bring your house flowers to thank it for providing a haven for you. And if you are not feeling safe, this is a time to reassess and take actions to make it so.

Aquarius

Akilah Watts Psst I Got Something to Tell You

Ace of Air– More decisions this week. Where last week it was about choice, this week’s decisions are about new directions. Something doesn’t feel right, and the Muses would like to help you remedy it. The challenges are you need to decide which direction you want to begin this journey on, and this might require a new mindset. Ask the Muses for communique like signs and or new knowledge you stumble upon.

Pisces

Two of Earth – The Muse of Balance comes when two aspects of your life are not balanced. For example, this can be work and play or nutritional meals versus comfort meals. What two things are butting heads and stalling out you from moving forward. This is not about letting either one go, but more about actions steps in moderation and compromise.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Rowena Meeks Abdy. Abdy was an American Modernist painter who primarily painted the landscapes of California. Her street scenes and landscapes in oils, watercolors and mixed-media drawings appeared in over fifty exhibitions throughout California from 1908 to the mid-1940s. She also illustrated two books On the Ohio and Old California. These are now considered examples of historical landscape that give us a peek into earlier eras of each region.

Your pondering for the week: The last 10 years of her career she stopped using the “color” white. If you had to take away a color, what would it be? For me it would be bubblegum pink. (Yeah Barbie™, I said it).

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Libra – attending to relationships and balance are key to the beginning of week. On Wednesday it moves into Scorpio – find time for what makes your heart zing. Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Sagittarius – great for travel and jaunts to new places.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) moves into Virgo (analyzation) on Thursday for a 10 weeklong stay. So, it moves from creative expression to a more serious getting down to brass tacks tactic. Mars (action) is also in Virgo until August 27^th. This combo makes getting things done on your to-do list easier. While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo until October 8th. This is a four-month exploration on the question: Does your outward expression of yourself harmonize with who you are within?

Jupiter (growth) is in Taurus, an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives. The challenge is dipping into overindulgence. So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play. Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

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

Nina

Aries

Seven of Water – The Muse of Daydreams is calling to you this week. When this energy shows up the universe is asking for direction to help you manifest your dreams. This Muse asks if you had no restrictions or obstructions what would you dream for? Let your imagination soar this week. There is nothing to lose when imagining; conversely, there is tons of insight to gain.

Taurus

*Justice – The Muse of Accountability comes when you are asked to choose a side or stand up for someone or yourself. This is no time to let things go. Whether this is about calling your representatives, standing with a colleague or friend, or naming your truth, this week you need to speak up. And continue doing so until you are heard.

Gemini

*Fool – This week you might need a re-do. The Muse of Clean Slates is asking you to wipe clean your mistakes, missteps, or possible mind changing and start afresh. This energy wants you to re-work a situation in a whole new light. Think innovation and step outside the box to find another way. And she reminds you don’t forget to lighten your step while doing it. Your song: Whistle While you Work.

Cancerian

*Empress and Page of Water– The Muse of Growth teams up with the Muse of Joy this week to have you start the process of bringing more joy into your life. Now these two together remind you this is a process of adding small actions into your days that bring a smile to your lips. They need to be easy and achievable actions that you can do on a regular basis.

Leo

*Tower – Last week the Muse of Manifestation asked you to confer with the celestials about what you want to manifest this coming year with the tools you have already in hand. Now the Muse of Demolition wants you to confer with the celestials about what needs to be de-constructed so you can build a new. There will be some healing in this process and the muses want you to have some say in the matter. Because if you don’t figure this out the universe will step into “help”.

Virgo

Ace of Swords – This week heralds a new beginning. But it requires a decision on your part. The challenge is you will need to elevate something. It could be literally positioning higher, or it could be a metaphorical placement. Either way innovation and new knowledge are the keys.

Libra

Five of Air – All fives herald chaos in some manner. This one is based around ego. Whether it is your ego getting in the way of a solution or another’s, this block needs to be removed. The easiest way is to talk about the facts instead of the possibilities.

Scorpio

Nine of Fire – The Muse of Preparation advises that it is key to prepare for each day this week. This means packing your lunches ahead of time, picking out your clothes for the next day, or checking if you have all the parts, you need before you start that project. As Benjamin F. said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Sagittarius

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum is one of the energies you work with your whole life. This muse works with our ambitions, impetus, and control. When she arrives in your energy sphere you need to work on the where, when, and how of your journey or project. Maybe you need to pull off the road and check your metaphorically tires or refuel. Maybe you need to just move forward, or you may have to check your GPS and make sure you are heading in the right direction. Either way this is about going forward not back and definitely not about doing donuts in the parking lot of life.

Capricorn

Two of Fire – The Muse of Thoughtfulness asks you to engage in the act of pondering. She advises not only to contemplate the small stuff but also the big ideas too. Practice drill down to the micro and then expanding out to the macro.

Aquarius

Two of Swords – We all have decisions to make every day, but the Muse of Decisions wants you to look at resolving yours a bit differently this week. She advises to take the perspective of how you would feel in each decision- not to work with logic but more with your emotions.

Pisces

Five of Fire – This week brings chaos, but you have the choice to join in the whirlwind or to stand on the sidelines. The Muse of Mayhem reminds you that, if you do decide to join, you need to totally commit until the game’s conclusion. Think Jumanji.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of June 11, 2023

June 11, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Yayoi Kusama. Her art is both joyous and deep. She works in a variety of forms: painting, sculpture, performance and installations, and the thing most of them have in common is dots.

Her fascination with dots started with a hallucination as a child. In this vision she was in a vast field of talking flowers. Each flowerhead was a dot. As she looked out into this infinity field, she felt as if she was disappearing or as she says “self-obliterating” into the landscape. By adding these marks and dots, or putting us in multi mirrored installation, she makes herself and us, as viewers, melt into and become part of the work and in a deeper level part of the cosmos.

In her words: “Our Earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinite. When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environment.”

Your pondering for the week: Be a polka dot.

******Just a heads up I am moving in this month, so I cannot guarantee what June will look like when it comes to the tarotcast. However, I will try to still put up some form of it, though it might be very abbreviated. Also, I am booked for readings until July 14^th. However, I will have my cards with me during the move for Quick Draws so you can text or email me. Though realize my response may take over 24 hours for me to get back to you. And thanks again for reading the tarotcast.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Aries – good for ideas and moving your body. On Wednesday it moves into Taurus – great for work and spending time in nature. Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Gemini – communication and relationships are the focus.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Gemini it’s ruling planet so exchange of knowledge and how you do it is highlighted. Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Leo (expressing who you are, light) until October 8th. This is a four-month exploration on the question: Does your outward expression of yourself harmonize with who you are within? Mars (action) is also in Leo, so find a few (2-3) tasks that you want to finish by July 10^th and put your focus solely on them. This combo guarantees success.

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Gemini 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. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

Aries

*Justice – The Muse of Fairness is asking you to defend yourself and/or someone else this week. Accountability is in question. But she asks is it fair to have only one person culpable or for one person to take all the credit for a success? As the say “there is no I in team”.

Taurus

Five of Fire – Chaos is in the air this week, so the Muse of Breath is wanting you to take one deep breath each time you encounter the “Mess.” She also reminds you that some of that chaos is caused by competition. So, watch for one-upmanship. And don’t get pulled into playing that game because someone will get hurt.

Gemini

Three of Fire – Last week the Muse of Motion reminded you that the world awaits your participation. This week the Muse of Venture continues the theme of momentum, but now asks what is next? Does what you do this week/month/year lead to what you want to do the next? At least a partial roadmap is needed.

Cancerian

*Judgement – The Muses of Evolution would like you to ponder what are you evolving in your life? For example: you want abundance in your life. What skills or mindset do you need to acquire it. Or do you want gentleness – what people are you attracting? How are you being gentle with yourself? So, start this process by discovering the word that you would like to become part of your evolution.

Leo

Nine of Pentacles – The Muse of Independence would like you to push the boundaries that limit you this week. She reminds you that this energy only comes when you are ready to venture out of your den. Your birthday is coming up and she would like you to test your wings.

Virgo

Yayoi Kusama, One with Eternity Hirshhorn until July 16 2023

Nine of Air – The weather patterns for past and future-tripping is stormy this week. So, the Muse of Worry is here to help you stop overthinking situations. She reminds you that “worry is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” So, your assignment is to stay in the here and now.

Libra

Yayoi Kusama, You Me and Balloons until Aug 2023 The Factory Manchester

Queen of Water – The Muse of Fluidity is recommending you go with the flow this week. Take things as they come, try not to make abrupt changes, and allow what cycles in, to cycle out on its own accord. If you find this challenging, she advises listening to calm ocean waves and sync your breathing with them.

Scorpio

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Craft is here to remind you that you are successful. She would like you to list all that you have mastered. This includes what might be considered mundane, like brushing your teeth daily, not yelling at someone, or paying your bills on time. She would like you to realize humaning is hard and even though you have had some challenges you have survived and thrived. So, keep on keeping on.

Sagittarius

Four of Fire – The Muse of Home would like you to spend time in yours. Not as a punishment but more like a staycation. Find ways to enjoy your abode. And if you are away from home, she would like you to buy something for it. Think – new pillow, a plant, a picture – what would make your home happy and feel appreciated.

Capricorn

*Hanged One – Last week the Muse of Spiritual Purpose wanted you to partake in sacred mysteries. And now the Muse of Suspension would like you to ponder what you found out. She suggests turning it inside out, looking at it upside down or the meanings in reverse. By circumnavigating around, over and under this knowledge, you get a fuller understanding and if you’re lucky an innovation/revelation/revolution.

Aquarius

*Star – The Muse of Inspiration is one of your life energies. She is helpful by encouraging you and leading you to new ideas. However, the challenge comes when you almost have too much inspiration/choices. So, she would like you to focus on one idea that you want to have happen and let that lead your actions for the week. Also, you get one free wish from the universe. What is it? Remember only one, so make it good.

Pisces

Eight of Air – The Muse of Bondage shows up when your thoughts are tying you down. She reminds you these negative thoughts were put there by others and you have adopted them. But she also prompts you that since you hold the chains you can let them go.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of June 6, 2023

June 4, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Radim Schreiber. Schreiber is a photographer and videographer. His main subjects are insects but for the past 15 years it has been fireflies. It wasn’t until 2008 did the technology evolve so he could photographs his subjects. He now can use standard photography techniques and with no flash. Fireflies hold a special place in our hearts, and it is Schreiber’s vision in his words: “I believe that fireflies open doors to joy, magic, and deep connection with nature. It is my mission to use the latest technology to represent fireflies in the best light possible, understand and communicate their message to the world.”

The Lampyridae are a family with more than 2,000 species. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms for their conspicuous production of light, mainly during twilight, to attract mates. Fireflies are found in temperate and tropical climates, usually in areas that are damp or have a close water source. While all known fireflies’ glow as larvae, only some species produce light in their adult stage, and the location of the light organ varies among species and between sexes of the same species.

It is not just the magic of their glow heralding the beginning of summer, but also fireflies’ light-producing talent, luciferase, that has provided invaluable tools for improving public health, for facilitating innovative research, and for advancing medical knowledge. Beginning in the 1960’s it was used as detection of noxious bacteria in food. Then when the genetic blueprint for luciferase was decoded in the 1990s it has been used to detect cancer, genetic activation, and helps in deciphering when a drug is working on a disease.

Cite: ted talk

Your pondering for the week: If you can’t find fireflies in your area to go watch. Find something else magical or awe inspiring to help you light up the beginnings of summer.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Capricorn – great for starting full throttle into the work week. On Wednesday it moves into Aquarius – work on thinking outside the box. Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Pisces – do something that connects you to what you see as spirit.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding), so do your words follow with actions? Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Leo (expressing who you are, light) until October 8th. This is a four-month exploration in the question: How you outwardly express yourself, does it harmonize with who you are within? Mars (action) is also in Leo, so find a few (2-3) tasks that you want to finish by July 10^th and put your focus solely on them. This combo guarantees success.

Jupiter (growth) in Taurus an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives. The challenge is dipping into overindulgence. So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play. Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11^th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring. Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures. Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch until November 19^th, 2024.

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

Nina

Aries

Queen of Wands – Last week the Muse of Sacred Wisdom guided you to important information. Now the Muse of Practice is asking you to put it into action. The challenge is if you missed the window of information gathering last week. So, this Muse gives you another chance, but she requires you to gift your guides while asking for their guidance. That can be simple acts of giving them a bit of your dinner or drink or just dusting off your altar.

Taurus

Queen of Earth – The Muse of the Sense would like you to engage with the abundance that surrounds you by engaging with your five senses. Work on giving yourself the time to linger and truly enjoy what you are tasting, seeing, hearing, smelling, and touching. The world is truly your oyster.

Gemini

*Chariot – The Muse of Motion has pulled up to your door and is beeping her horn for you to climb in and go. This can be as simple as having a joyride or two or as complex as making a bigger move like changing careers or locations. This Muse reminds you that the world awaits you, but you need to get out of the parking lot and press the petal to the metal.

Cancerian

*Star – The Muses of Hope comes to grant you a wish. However first you must ponder what is that one thing you really hope for? Then go out into the night and make a wish. As the cricket sings “when you wish upon a star your dreams come true.”

Leo

Ten of Air – All tens herald the ending of something. This Muse of Drama declares there is an ending of sorts in the areas of discourse or understanding. This muse observes that you have tried to get something across, and it is falling on immature (in like the not ready to hear it way), or noncompliant ears. And because it takes two to tango, how you are saying something isn’t working. So, you have two options: walk away or find another way to speak and listen.

Virgo

Page of Earth – The Muse of Learning comes when you have something to absorb to make a project easier in obtaining success. So hit the books, find a mentor or teacher, or dive into the internet. No matter who you pick to learn from, make sure they have mastered the skill or are knowledgeable in that area and then keep your own mind and ears open.

Libra

Five of Water – Last week the Muse of Structures wanted you to reevaluate yours. And now the Muse of Loss is here because something in your emotional plane is creating waves. This could be due to you not doing your homework last week. Or a sign that you have done it, but the process is not complete. This Muse challenges you that even though there is a loss, there is also a gain that you are not embracing. This week find the silver lining.

Scorpio

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change is one that Scorpios deal with your whole life. This is the process of dissolution, purification and then rebirth. This week you are in the process of that change. Figure out which part you are in and move to the next stage.

Sagittarius

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here and wants you to find ways to indulge her. Whether you play dress up, color outside the lines, watch comedy, climb something, play games, or hang with people that make you laugh, laughter and joy is what she would like you to focus on creating this week.

Capricorn

*High Priestess – The Muse of Spiritual Purpose would like you to spend time partaking in a form of scared mysteries. That could be ponder ancient manuscripts, hiking deep into nature, creating altars, or finding time for meditation. No matter the path you take she will impart some needed wisdom. The challenge with this Muse is that she hides this knowledge in synchronicities, faint but persistent whispers, and intricate thought exercises.

Aquarius

Ace of Water – All aces signify a new beginning. This Ace represents a new emotional start. The challenge is that you need to fill the cup before you take part in your journey. This week gather and list all that you love and brings you joy, so you can walk forward nourished with gratitude and delight.

Pisces

Two of Air – The Muse of Choices comes when you are ruminating or stalling on deciding. She reminds you that at least in this case it doesn’t matter if you go left or right, both will get you where you want to go. It is the movement more than the decision that holds importance.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of May 14, 2023

May 14, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Camille Claudel. Claudel is a sculptor and is now recognized for her figurative works in bronze and marble. Claudel’s sensual sculptures are a testimony to her ability to convey an emotional narrative in metal and stone. Unlike her male contemporaries who stayed within the stoic realms of neoclassical and imperial styles. She addressed themes of love, passion, rejection, loneliness, the complexity of aging, and mental anguish with movement and emotionality.

By the end of the 1800’s her work was censored as overly sensual and inappropriate, especially from a female. Between that and the ending of her long-standing affair with a fellow sculptor, Claudel’s emotional state began unraveling. She experienced a psychological breakdown. As unsupported personally, as she had been professionally, her mother and brother placed her in an asylum. Where she stayed for 30 years until her death.

People with mental health issues in our society are sadly still seen as pariahs. So, what can we do to change the paradigm? First and foremost, “One of the best tools in your tool kit is empathy, advised Dawn Brown, national director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine Services. If you work on extending empathy to others in your daily life, you’ll be more equipped to do so to a stranger.”

Your pondering for the week: How can you bring more empathy into your life?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Aries – action is the key to begin the week with. On Thursday it moves into Taurus – ground your emotions. Then for the weekend it moves into Gemini – great time to reconnect or make new friends.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now moving forward in Taurus (grounding), so we can now move onward with more confidence. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer (self-care) until June 6^th. Mars (action) is also in Cancer so until May 21^st, it is best to let your heart run the show. At our best we can consciously act on what our heart needs. But be aware that at our worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact during this time.

Jupiter (growth) has moved into Taurus – so we go from manifestation to expanding pleasure in our lives. The challenge is dipping into overindulgence. So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play. Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

***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 Virgo 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 I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

Aries

Three of Fire – The Muse of Enterprise advises contemplation on what you need to set into place for your next venture. This is a week for planning and preparation as you wait for pieces to fall into place or for the timing to be better for success. Preparation and patience are key this week.

Taurus

*Moon – This is a beneficial week to dive into your subconscious and the Muse of Visions is here to help in your enlightenment. Pay attention to your dreams for they have treasures to uncover. Not every part of your dreams is prophetic, but the ones that incite an emotional response have nuggets of truth to decipher.

Gemini

*Lovers – This Muse of Relationships is a lifelong company of yours. As a karmic mission, Geminis have the gift of gab and are on assignment to explore the ins and outs of relationships in all their forms. This week you will be working with this muse and looking at the levels of intimacy you have with various relationships. You will find yourself deepening some and distancing yourself from others. This muse would like you to look at them through the lens of commitment versus obligation.

Cancerian

Queen of Earth – Last week you were recommended to slow down or even stop and rest. This week the lights are green, but the Muse of Senses would like you to still take your time. She advises establishing strong boundaries around when you work and when you relax. She also recommends that you indulge in your five senses to keep yourself grounded in the present.

Leo

Four of Earth – The Muse of Hoarding is having you investigate why you are holding so tightly to an aspect in your life. A clue to this behavior is that it feels as if it stabilizes you. This could be true, or it could be based in fear. This is the week to discern which is the case. For if it is the former, then you are working against what innately is stabilizing in that aspect. By holding it so tightly, you are hindering its ability to create more abundance. She reminds you that faith in yourself is the key to stabilization.

Virgo

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Craft is recommending indulging in what skills you are good at. However, Virgo, you are very good at a variety of things. This week the muse challenges you to use your many talents or at least one in the world. Not only will this enhance your craft, but it will also lead to a turn into profit.

Libra

Knight of Air – This week if you find yourself in a rush or being pushed to decide – slow down. The Muse of Rushing arrives when things around you are too chaotic, and you need to slow down to think before you act. She advises while making any decisions you take your time and assess before committing. Especially when the situation is not a real emergency but is portrayed as one.

Scorpio

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Strength would like you to practice poise this week. Poise is defined as “a graceful and elegant bearing in a person”. So, this can be as simple as working on your posture or as intricate as defining what grace and elegance looks like for you (not society’s concept of it). She asks you what makes you proud of you?

Sagittarius

Nine of Air – The Muse of Overthinking comes when you are doing exactly that about something. She advises that you put this problem to bed for this week and let it simmer in the netherworld. You may find that it resolves itself, the solution sprouts from your subconscious or it never was a problem in the first place.

Capricorn

*Fool – This is a great week to clear part of your schedule, for the Muse of Spontaneity would like you to come out and play. She reminds you that play is as equally important to you goats’ mental health as hard labor. So go on a drive without a destination or at least take a different route. Or do something creative just for the sake of creation. By letting go of goal orientation for just a sec, you will find not only a sense of freedom but maybe a new path/adventure to propel you into the future.

Aquarius

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Spirituality wants you to engage with your spirit. And for you this is best done with art or in nature. By surrounding yourself with either, your mind can wander and be inspired. So, take time this week to dabble in your own art, go to a museum, go to the ocean or hike in a park.

Pisces

*Magician – The Muses of Manifestation is here to help you manifest something this week. It can be big or small… simple or complex. However, she asks three questions of your manifestation: Is it divinely inspired as opposed to be based solely in the material, emotional or intellectual plane? Does it require you to gain more skills? Does your manifestation bring good into the world? If the answers are No, Yes and No respectively then it is not the right manifestation back to the drawing board.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023 Nina

The month of May is mental health awareness month. So, the artist this week is Anna Zemankova considered one of the prominent figures in Art Brut (outsider art). Early in her life she painted landscapes as a hobby but gave that up when she had her children. Pouring her creative spirit into their clothes, rooms, and conjuring fairy tales. But as her children aged and left home, she lost her sense of self and depression set in. So, she began drawing in her 50’s as a form of therapy. She followed a strict routine where she produced pieces evoking botanical forms and portraying them in delicate hues. Later she embellished her drawing with embroidery and beadwork. Zemankova leads us as the viewer and seemingly herself to calmer spaces where flow and nature reside. She worked at her art for the next 26 years, until her death in 1986.

Anxiety has been a been a visitor of mine since childhood. And when I had a health scare in my mid-thirties, well, it decided to rent a room in my mental space. It has taught me that I am an introvert trying to fit into an extrovert centric society, I need to create better boundaries and it brought art into my life. I had always wandered the edges of art by surrounding myself with artistic people, but I never really tried it.

Until I got sick and came very close to full blown agoraphobia. I started therapy and making sock monkeys. And then I learned how to sculpt from a friend and re-discovered my childhood love of dioramas. And then I took a class in scientific drawing and dabble in landscape paintings. Art now is an integral part of my mental health regime. It allows me to turn off anxiety’s soundtrack, reconnect with my flow, and do this blog. Thanks for reading it!

Your pondering for the week: How do you support your mental health?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Sagittarius – work on going with the flow. On Tuesday it moves into Capricorn – where you can finally get into the work week with more focus. Then on Thursday it goes into Aquarius – look for innovative ways or outside of the box thinking. Then for the weekend it moves into Pisces – time to daydream and play.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding) and in retrograde until May 14^th – this period is useful to reflect, review and redo especially within the aspects of how to be calm and focused as you convey your thoughts and intentions. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer (self-care) until June 6^th. Mars (action) is also in Cancer so especially until May 21^st, it is best to let your heart run the show. At its best we can consciously act on what our heart needs. But be aware that at its worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact.

Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 16^th – great for manifestation and expansion and during retrograde we can still get things done. Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint in Pisces to make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient, think like bamboo or jellyfish.

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

Nina

Aries

Four of Fire – The Muse of Happy Home would like you to focus your attention on creating a more comfortable home. Whether that means doing spring cleaning, adding plants or a pop of color, or fixing that squeaky door, spend time this week making your physical home more comfortable and inviting.

Taurus

*Devil – This week has the potential to be something like Mister Toad’s wild ride with turns, mystery, adventure, surprises, and a bit of mayhem. Be aware that these detours are liable to distract you from your goals. So, the challenge becomes twofold. First have a clear focus of what you want to happen. And secondly if things de-rail, be flexible but have the resolve to get things back on track.

Gemini

Ten of Fire – The Muse of Burden comes when you are taking on too many responsibilities. Some of these things you carry are actually your responsibility and then some are not. So, she first advises you to put down what isn’t yours. Then with the rest she has you put them in order of urgency, take off the last two items, and only then can you successfully tackle the rest.

Cancerian

*Hanged One – If you are trying to get something done with a sense of urgency, this week’s energy will be like swimming upstream. However, the Muse of Suspension is the perfect energy for Mercury in retrograde vibe. Like last week this is a time to slow down review, revise, and redo. Now is not the time to move forward, but if you find the need to, carry flotation devices so you can take breaks from the opposing currents.

Leo

Seven of Air – The Muse of Stealth heralds that things are not as they seem. She says this is not a malevolent situation, but more likely it is surround by an air of ambivalence, wariness, or unsureness. So, she advises you to walk softly into situations this week until you can suss out the lay of the land.

Virgo

Five of Water – This week you will need to let some disappointment go to see the positive in a situation. The Muse of Partial Loss advises that though this week may have some burdens and frustrations there are at least two beautiful treasures within the situation. You just need to look around and see them.

Libra

Ace of Water – Last week the Muse of New wanted you to branch out and do something that you have never done before to expand your horizons. You get to continue this quest of “the new” with this week’s energy. The challenge is to find new ways that please your heart and deepen your emotional well.

Scorpio

Knight of Water – The Muse of Flirtation would like you to practice this skill this week. If you are partnered, time to reignite your relationship with flirtation and splashes of intimacy. If you are solo, flirt with others and light up their shine. Either way this muse challenges you all to flirt with yourself. For example, each time you pass a mirror give yourself a knowing wink.

Sagittarius

*High Priestess – The Muse of Sacred Knowledge is passing down some info for you. The challenge is that these messages are conveyed in paradoxes and synchronicities. So, take time this week to wander in the philosophical realms of the mind.

Capricorn

Six of Earth – The Muse of Karmic Reciprocity is playing with you this week. She reminds you that kindness begats kindness, but the opposite is also true. The challenge with this energy is that the path of reciprocity is never a straight one.

Aquarius

Nine of Water – The Muse of Contentment is wanting you to ponder what would make you content. She is challenging you to recalibrate your happiness meter. For you have either lowered your expectations too far or expect them to be an 11 on a 1 to 10 scale. What small change could you make or ask for that would give you pleasure of satisfaction? She advises to start there.

Pisces

Tower and Queen of Fire – The Muses of Fortification and Change would like you to stock up on resources and check your foundations. This can mean as simple as checking your plumbing for leaks, tires to see if they are worn, or restocking your pantry. Or it can be as complex as shoring up your mental health, getting your resume ready, or signing up for classes. Change is coming, are you ready for it?

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of April 30, 2023

April 30, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Kenojuak Ashevak. Ashevak’s creative focus was vast: sculpture, engraving, painting, drawing, beadwork, sewing and design. However, she is best known for her graphic prints where she joins her skills of carving, drawing, and printing. As Ashevak explains, “There is no word for art. We say it is to transfer something from the real to the unreal.” Ashevak pulls the images of animals, humans, and spirits from her living world and transfers them to a non-living phase. However, Ashevak’s work by her choice of color and flourish seems to bridge the concepts of real and unreal. We see life, movement, and vividness in her work.

In Innuit culture “art” was usually conjoined with function. However, Ashevak was an outlier. Even though she used her work to help her family finically that aligned with the functionality of art in her culture, she also promoted art for art’s sake.

“I just take these things out of my thoughts and out of my imagination, and I don’t really give any weight to the idea of its being an image of something…. I am just concentrating on placing it down on paper in a way that is pleasing to my own eye, whether it has anything to do with subjective reality or not. And that is how I have always tried to make my images, and that is still how I do it, and I haven’t really thought about it any other way than that. That is just my style and is the way I started and the way I am today.”

This concept of allowing ourselves to engage in non-judgmental, non-goal-oriented pleasure, i.e. play, is a skill a focus we all should incorporate into our lives at any age.

Your pondering for the week: Drop your self judgement and allow your imagination to just play. See what comes from it.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Virgo so a pleasant organize way to start the week. On Tuesday it moves into Libra – where harmony and relationships come to the forefront. Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Scorpio – play time with your passions.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding) and in retrograde – this period is useful to reflect, review and redo especially within the aspects of how to be calm and focused as you convey your thoughts and intentions.

Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini. Last week to dive into gratitude and working with the positive nurturing aspects of all your relationships (this includes your relationships with all living things and your environment). Mars (action) is in Cancer. It is best to let your heart run the show until May 21^st. However, at its worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact, and at its best we can consciously act on what our heart needs.

Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 16^th – great for manifestation, expansion, and action. And Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint in Pisces to make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient, think like bamboo or jellyfish.

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

Nina

Aries

Ten of Air – It seems the friend-connecting you did last week will be valuable, for you will need your friends in dealing with the potential dramas this week. Whether that is your tendency right now to engage with negative thoughts or if the world around you is throwing spears and curve balls, your friends will help you avoid the worst-case scenarios.

Taurus

*Empress –The Muse of Life is an energy that you all work with your entire lifetime. Also, it makes sense that it not only comes up during your birth month but also as we collectively experience an eclipse in the Scorpio/Taurus pairing, May 5^th and prepare for Jupiter’s move into Taurus on May 16^th. Life is defined by the capacity for growth, reaction to stimuli, metabolism, energy transformation, and reproduction. Your work for this week, maybe throughout this year, is to identify those capacities in yourself, and the how and why you walk on this earth while doing them. And then how you plan to nurture those qualities to further abundant growth in yourself and within your reach into the world.

Gemini

*Sun – The Muse of Optimism would like you to radiate some of this energy into the world. You all are one of the most charismatic signs in the zodiac and this muse would like you to use this superpower this week. Whether that is a smile or a compliment to a random people you encounter or a deep dive of support to someone close, this week is made for you to shine by illuminating the good in others.

Cancerian

Queen of Air – The Muse of Perceptivity comes to help you create ease in your plans and is perfectly aligned with Mercury in retrograde. She reminds you that details and cleverness are the focus this week. So, mottos like the “devil is in the details” and “work smarter not harder” should be in the forefront of your revisions in planning the future.

Leo

Nine of Air – Ok this week has a bump in the road potential stopping the past two weeks’ energy pushing Adventure. That bump is your worry and anxiety. The Muse of Unease advises to switch “I am worried about this negative outcome” to “I hope for this positive outcome.” When you think about it, useful worrying helps us prepare for bumps in the road by deconstruction, and beneficial hoping helps us prepare for bumps in the road but by construction. When done properly they both want the same thing, a positive outcome. So why not prepare this week through a hopeful outlook and lay down the swords of worry.

Virgo

Page of Earth – This week is abundant for learning opportunities. The Muse of Knowledge will point out areas of study for you. Whether that is a new skill set you need to integrate or an area of ignorance you find that needs updating, this week is meant for learning.

Libra

*Fool – The Muse of New is wanting you to branch out and do something that you have never done before. Whether to take an art or dance class, try a new restaurant or go on a spontaneous adventure, this muse wants you to expand your horizons.

Scorpio

*Hanged One – Last week the Muse of Momentum wanted you to spend this retrograde period in contemplation of what needs changing that only you can do and then make a road map to get there. Self-reliance, a destination, and ambition are the key elements that you need to muster. Now the Muse of Upside-down wants you to flip some of your ideas on their head to see them from an alternative perspective. She counsels by doing so you will get a more holistic picture. This week put things on hold or postponed until after May 16^th . So you can take the time you need to see things from “both sides of the coin”.

Sagittarius

Eight of Fire – This week is full of messages. Since Mercury is in retrograde, the challenge is they are not all for you. And the ones for you are also jumbled or missing content. So, the muses advise to take your time with sorting out the ones for you and hold on answering them. For as the week progresses more information can come in to change your perspective or perception.

Capricorn

Two of Water – The Muse of Love is here to get you to find time and slow down to hang with your significant other(s). When this muse comes, she does so because your intimacy cup needs sustenance. Reciprocity of emotions and daydreams need to be exchanged to integrate more love and hope into your future.

Aquarius

Six of Water – During this retrograde time of review and revise the Muse of Memories would like you to recollect what brought you joy and fulfillment from your past. Then she challenges you to make plans on how to create the same feelings without recreating those past events. So, this is an exercise in seeing the arc and maturation of your emotional fulfillment. And how to keep it evolving and growing.

Pisces

Three of Air – The Muse of Breakthroughs would like you to spend this retrograde week looking to heal, at most, three wounds from the past. She does this by setting up scenarios that trigger a heartache response. If you feel sad or angry, these are the areas she would like you to do a deep dive on. This is not to meant to have you relive it, but you do need to still work on healing it.

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