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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Nov. 5, 2023

Anne Ryan
Anne Ryan

The artist this week is Anne Ryan.  Ryan (1889–1954) was an American Abstract Expressionist artist associated with the New York School. She began as a poet and novelist, then moved on to oil painting.  By 1941 she encountered the New York City avant-garde when she joined the Atelier 17, a famous printmaking workshop in New York.

The prominent turning point in Ryan’s work occurred after the war, in 1948. She was 57 years old when she saw the collages of Kurt Schwitters at a gallery. That night she dedicated herself to this newly discovered medium. She started with words, scrapes of paper like Schwitters but moved onto a rich variety of fabrics and papers to achieve effects that are both calming and intimate. Ryan could see that collage like poetry conveys meaning in a compact space. Her work in this medium numbered over 400 pieces by the time of her death six years later.

Your pondering for this week:  Have you ever experienced something profound or meaningful because of its briefness?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Virgo, a great way to start the week organized and ready to go.   On Thursday it moves to Libra – it’s all about relationships and balance.  And on Saturday, the moon moves into Scorpio – dive into your passions.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Scorpio (passion) until Nov. 10th. Express yourself but watch over doing it.   It then moves into Sagittarius, where we can experiment with our communication style.  Mars (action) is in Scorpio until November 24th. Wanting us to check that our actions are supporting the expression of our passion.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Virgo (organization) until November 8th. So now we move from contemplating our outward expression harmonizes with what is within, to applying what we have learned into our life.

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Scorpio, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Taurus, 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
Anne Ryan
Anne Ryan

*Justice– The Muse of Justice would like you to see that a variety of aspects in your life are not right or wrong, but they are complex and often paradoxical.  There are situations where you need to find the best solution which is one of compromise and equity.  This week is a balancing act of give and take with any negotiations.  This is especially true if you are doing any legal work.

 

Taurus
Anne Ryan

Five of Fire – The Muse of Chaos comes when you are working outside of the flow.  Think of this energy like jumping into the ropes of Double Dutch.  There are factors you need to work with, timing and commitment.  You don’t have to play but if you do, you will need to commit to it.

 

Gemini
Anne Ryan

*Magician – I hope you got rest last week, for this week the Muse of Manifestation is calling.  This is a great week to bring something into being.  The challenge is that you will need to focus the energy and it needs to benefit more than you.  Wands out – and start the magic.

 

Cancerian
Anne Ryan
Anne Ryan

Queen of Water – The Muse of Fun would like you to partake in some belly laughs.  Maybe you are down in the dumps, stressed or just so focused and serious, this week balance it out with some joy.  It will create more ease and flow in your heart, mind and creativity if you do.

 

Leo
Anne Ryan
Anne Ryan

King of Earth – The Muse of Construction is here to help you finish a project or at the very least get it to the next phase.  She challenges you by asking what is your motivation? If you have a solid answer that spurs you on to jump to it.  But if not, she asks you to ponder – is the problem you or are you building something you don’t believe in?

 

Virgo
Anne Ryan
Anne Ryan

Nine of Water – The Muse of Overflow comes for two reasons.  One you are accepting the abundance around you and the other is you are feeling like too much of a good thing can be overwhelming to.  The key for both is to share the abundance.

 

Libra
Anne Ryan

Page of Fire – The Muse of Art would like you to experience some this week.  This energy comes to give you inspiration and can relight your spark.  So, get out your art supplies and make some art, dance, go to a museum, music venue or gallery and experience some, or all of the above.

 

Scorpio
Anne Ryan

King of Water – The Muse of Emotions comes to remind you that you need to sit with yours and get to know them individually.  Each of your emotions this week has a valuable lesson or information for you.  To better understand this process read the Guest House by Rumi.

 

Sagittarius
Anne Ryan

Seven of Fire – The Muse of Climbing would like you to ponder what mountain are you climbing and why?  Is it to get a better vantage point?  Is it the challenge?  Etc.… The important point to these forms of questioning is to find out if the exertion level is enough to get you to the summit.  And if not, what resources do you need to help you reach it.

 

Capricorn
Anne Ryan

Ten of Fire – You are carrying a hefty load, and the Muse of Burdens asks you is this excess necessary at this moment?  She challenges you to deal with the parts that are a priority whether it is an obligation or timing and put the rest down.  For some things can wait or they are not your responsibility in the first place.

 

Aquarius
Anne Ryan

Ace of Air – All Aces are energies presented to begin something.  This energy is about processing a new way of thought.  The muses suggest the best way to gather intel into this is looking outside yourself first then change the dogma internally.

 

 

 

Pisces
Anne Ryan

*Temperance – Moderation is key this week.  Moderation is defined as “the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions.”  But it can also be seen as the Middle Path in Buddhism “the avoidance of two extremes of practical life, namely, indulgence in sensual pleasures on the one hand and severe asceticism on the other.”  The muses would like you to avoid the extremes this week like over the top self-indulgences or severe self-judgements.

 

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Oct 22, 2023

junkykid
junkykid Monster

Happy Birthmonth Scorpios!

The spooky artist this week is @junkykid.  He has great YouTube videos just showing his creative process, “mistakes and all”.  These are again from #mabsdrawlloweenclub.  The prompts are all about Halloween spooks, monsters, bats and cats.  See below for the prompts if you want to join in the fun.

Mabs List

I find it interesting that monsters were created to deal with fears of the unknown and in most cultures, they were feared.  But in modern times monsters have also become superheroes like Swampthing, Venom, Spawn, etc… Or even if they invoke fear there also is fascination/love affair with them.  Where now vampires and werewolves can be a love-interest. Have we changed our relationships with the unknown or fear itself? Or because we now can explain that what looks like someone changing into a monster is just the rabies virus and is preventable?  Our monsters now seem to be climate change, war, racism, and oligarchies. All known and created by us.  So now the monsters come to save us from us?

Your pondering for this week:  What characteristics do your monsters have?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Aquarius – think outside of the box and what is good for the many.   On Tuesday it moves into Pisces – go with the flow.  And on Thursday, the moon moves into Aries – great energy to get things done before the weekend.  And a full moon in Taurus for the week a lovely energy for grounding and puttering around your home.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Scorpio (passion) until Nov. 10th.  Hopefully we have learned to balance deep listening and clear communication and can now apply these lessons to explaining our passions without getting over emotional.   Mars (action) is also in Scorpio until November 24th. Wanting us to check that our actions are supporting the expression of our passion.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Virgo (organization) until November 8th. So now we move from contemplating our outward expression harmonizes with what is within, to applying what we have learned into our life.

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Scorpio, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Taurus, 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
junkykid Fish Folk

Two of Water– The Muse of Love is wanting you to share some of yours.  This muse reminds you that your emotional cup can be refilled by the non-expectational act of giving to another. So, give some love to a plant, person, or pet each day this week.

 

Taurus
junkykid
junkykid Mushroom

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation would like to help you bring something into being.  This can be a thought, emotion, creative endeavor or the act of buying something.  The key is there needs to be a divine aspect about this conjuring.  It can benefit you, but it also needs to benefit the ones around you.  The challenge is having the self-control and conviction to bring this ethereal something into reality.

 

Gemini
junkykid
junkykid Vampire

*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships works with you your whole life.  Your challenge and purpose are about learning and living with and through your relationships with others.  So, concepts like caring, vulnerability and communication are important. You are reminded of this this week.  As bell hooks said in All about Love: New Visions:  “To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients – care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.”

 

Cancerian
junkykid
junkykid Goth Moth

Two of Fire – The Muse of Thought-Fullness is hanging out with you this week.  You have a lot on your mind.  And the muse reminds you that pondering is an important aspect to being grounded in how you are feeling and the whys behind it.  Spend time this week contemplating where you want to go and what you learned from where you have been.

 

Leo
junkykid
junkykid Fairy

Ace of Air– All aces represent a new beginnings.  And air/swords are the suit that is about knowledge and thoughts.  The muses this week would like you to work on one thought.  They ask what thought holds you back from evolving and starting a new? Start there.

 

Virgo
junkykid Botanical Beast

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Nature is calling to you.  Yes, you need a forest bath, a swim in open waters, a walk on the beach, a drive in the mountains or even a sit in a park.  For this muse comes when your spirit needs refreshing, cleansing, a recalibration with your earthy self.  So go reconnect with mother nature as she reconnects you to your natural self.

 

Libra
junkykid Black Lagoon

Three of Waters – Last week The Muse of Relationships advises to re-commit to the relationships that feed you as much as you feed them.  Though this doesn’t always play out 50/50 so communication is key.  Well, you have another week to work on this.  The Muse of Friendships is now asking you to assess your friend group, are they lifting you up?  If so, find time for a hang.  If not it is time to create some space between you and them and spend your time finding ones that do.

 

Scorpio
junkykid Pumpkin

*Fool – The Muse of Possibilities is here to celebrate with you this new birth-year.  She reminds you that your birthday signifies a beginning, a time to shed what you no longer need, to lighten your load with only what is necessary on this new journey.  The challenge is to not turn this year into a quest with a list of goals.  She suggests looking at this year as an adventure.  Because the universe may deliver what you think is out of your reach, a new path or some treasure you haven’t even thought of.

 

Sagittarius
junkykid Witch

*Star – The Muse of Hope comes when you need to realign your compass to your true north.  She asks you to remember the worst thing that ever happened to you and contemplate how your reaction either realigned you to what you really wanted or drove you from something you didn’t realize you didn’t want or wasn’t good for your growth.  This realignment happened because you are resilient and a gifted self-healer.  She reminds you that your highest form is Chiron the Wounded Healer.  Heal on.

 

Capricorn
junkykid Frog

Nine of Fire – The Muse of Endurance is with you this week to help you see how resilient and strong you are.  You have prepped for this marathon, now it is up to you and your grit to run it.

 

Aquarius
junkykid Cat

Knight of Earth – The Muse of Pace advises that slow and steady wins the race.  Yes, you can sprint when necessary but this week being “the tortoise” allows you not only to be more thorough but also to take some time to take in the scenery.

 

Pisces

Two of Earth – The Muse of Balance comes when you need to take on one thing at a time.  This is not a week to multi-task.  Focus and thoroughness are the keys and the challenges.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Oct. 8, 2023

Sara Torgison, Hungry Ghost

It is my favorite month for spooky inspired artists.  The artist this week is Sara Torgison @saratorgison.  I couldn’t find much about her, but I love her art. Not only for her superb ceramic work but how she literally knits it together.  She creates pieces that show the paradox of connection, the need for it and how it can hold us in that connection for good or bad. She is self-declared “Teaching-Arting -Keeping it Weird” and looking through her post “weird” is a word she uses often.   

The definition of weird as an adjective is “suggesting something supernatural; uncanny.  The archaic use of it as a noun was “a person’s destiny.”  And the verb informal North American definition is “induce a sense of disbelief or alienation in someone”. The interesting thing about Torgison’s work is that it does all there.  So, we could say her weird art is an exploration of the supernatural weaving of destiny that also brings to light our own alienation.   

Your pondering for this week: What is your weird? (use any definition or all three to ponder) 

 

Solar System highlights 

The moon begins in Leo – create some shine.   On Tuesday it moves into Virgo – great for staying focused and organized.  On Friday, the moon moves into Libra – balance and relationships become the focus.  And on Saturday we have a new moon and the start of eclipse season which ends on Oct 28th.   

The planets are on the move.  Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra until Oct 22nd. Where the lessons are on finding the balance of listening as well as communicating clearly.   Mars (action) moves into Scorpio (passion) on Oct 12th.  Wanting us to make sure your actions are supporting the expression of your passion.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) just moved into Virgo (organization) and stays until November 8th. So now we move from contemplating that our outward expression harmonizes with what is within to now applying it into our life.   This week is prime time to start to make changes happen.  You will have all of October to catch this wave.    

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.    

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Libra, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Aries, 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  
Made for Each Other, Sara Torgison

Two of Air– Last two weeks have prepared you for this week. First the Muse of Possibilities asked you to broaden your horizons.  Then Muse of Intention asked you with this expanded space what are your intentions? And now the Muse of Decisions is asking you to pick a path.  She reminds you to follow the path that is more attune with your heart than with logic.   

 

Taurus  
Spidery Senses – Eye, Sara Torgison

*Fool – The Muses of the Wanderer would like you to refresh your perspective by exploring new paths.  This can be as simple as taking a new route home, trying new kinds of food, or as complicated as trying on a new career.  The key is broadening and exploring your environment and therefore your experiences.   

 

Gemini  
A Well, Tended Void, Sara Torgison

Four of Earth – Resources are limited this week.  So, the Muse of Savings would like you to be thrifty in the areas of money, space, or time.  She would like you to bank some of these material commodities, so you can spend them with more leisure later this month.   

 

Cancerian 
Rosette, Sara Torgison

Two of Fire – The Muse of Horizons would like you to do some future gazing.  What would you like to explore in the coming months?  What challenges or goals would you like to set for yourself?  If stuck, the muse suggests things like spending time on the Discovery channel or surfing places to travel for inspiration.   

 

Leo  
Narcissist Knot, Sara Torgison

Four of Air – Last week you need to save your materiel resources, this week the Muse of Restoration would like you to bank some physical and mental rest.  She advises to spend time off technology, and just sit in silence.  Also, she suggests a series, if possible, of good night’s rest.     

 

Virgo  
Synergic Frey Sara Torgison

Ten of Fire – Virgo you have once again taken on more than you should.  The Muse of Burdens advises you to list your obligations and scratch off the last two.  By next week they will either be no longer a priority, someone else took it on or they weigh less in a week’s time.   

 

Libra  
 Pulled Together, Sara Torgison

*Wheel – The Muse of Fortune heralds the time for change.  Since this is also your birth month, a new moon and an eclipse in your sign, it seems now is the time to make your move.  The interesting thing with this energy is even if this change feels right or rough this change is needed to unlock a brighter future.    

 

Scorpio  
Savior Complex, Sara Torgison

Knight of Air – Muse of Rushing is advising you to slow down this week.  Watch getting pulled into situations or conversations that have potential of requiring a heroine/hero.  This week take the slow road and the metaphorical back seat.  And if you must act, watch and listen before you charge ahead. 

 

Sagittarius
Leavings of Lullabies, Sara Torgison

Three of Air – The Muse of Sorrows comes when aspects of this week can trigger old wounds.  She reminds you these twinges are not about reliving the hurt but to find ways to do a deeper healing.  

    

Capricorn  
Ruminant Rising, Sara Torgison

*Sun – The Muse of Shine would like you to shine the spotlight on others.  Yes, this week the muses would like you to take a back seat and be the cheerleader instead of the leader.  It’s not that you need to be more humble or less efficient, it is just that you will be in a better light and less stressed if you help others do their thing.   

 

Aquarius  
Vessel, Sara Torgison

Knight of Wands – You are in the right place at the right time all this week.  The muses have some info for you, so they are placing you in the right places at the right time to hear and see these informational tidbits.  Now they do not guarantee that it will be all roses, but the thorns have data to download too.  Just remember you don’t have to act on any of it now.   

 

Pisces  
Partial Surrender, Sara Torgison

Four of Water – The Muse of Introspection is here but you need to watch falling into the waves of languor and self-doubt while doing this deep dive into emotions.  She reminds you, if you find yourself too far in your emotional bellybutton, to go hang with someone else or at the very least watch/read a good story to take you out of yours.    

 

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Oct 1, 2023

Caitlin McCormack , Aequalis

It is my favorite month for spooky inspired artists.  The artist this week is Cait McCormack, @mister_caitlin. 

 In their words:  “My self-taught practice primarily involves meticulously crocheted cotton thread that is dredged in a mixture of non-toxic glues, natural dyes, and foraged pigments, and fashioned into sculptural forms. The string central to this process is typically sourced from estate and garage sales, as well as collections inherited from my deceased family members, who used it during the Great Depression to create delicate adornments for their homes and bodies. My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was a kindergartener, and the practice is deeply entwined with my lifelong compulsion to produce hand-wrought objects in response to the world around me.”  

I love that during this month the veil between life and death gets thinner. McCormack’s work reaches through this veil. She sources their material, skills, and subject matter from the past.  And then their subject matter brings up these transgenerational questions of death, gender, sex, isolation, and ruination.   And within this process they memorialize the trauma or triumph of living.  

 Your pondering for this week: How do you memorialize your traumas and triumphs?  

 

Solar System highlights 

The moon begins in Taurus – start this week by grounding yourself.   On Tuesday it moves into Gemini – hone your communication skills.  On Thursday, the moon moves into Cancer – self-care is needed.  Then for the weekend the moon is in Leo – find a bit of sun and relax in it.   

The planets are starting to move.  First Mercury (communication and knowledge) is going into Libra on October 4th.  We moved from lessons to being clear and concise when communicating to finding the balance of listening as well as communicating clearly.   Mars (action) is also in Libra until Oct 12th. Having us purview that our actions justify our goals    While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo until October 8th.  It is in its last week having us explore the question: Does your outward expression of yourself harmonize with who you are within?  

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.    

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Libra, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Aries, 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  
Caitlin McCormack
McCormack Sweet-Dreams

*Temperance– Last week the Muse of Possibilities asked you to expand your horizons.  This muse reminds you that experiencing “the new” not only expands your environmental space but also allows expansion in your mind and your soul.  Now that you have created space, the Muse of Intention would like you to do a deep dive into the why behind what you intend do.  Do your actions align with your intentions?  And now with the background in exploration of what is possible, you have opened yourself to new intentions and/or the space to redesign the old ones. 

 

Taurus  
Caitlin McCormack
McCormack Swim-Team

Queen of Water – Last week you had tea with your more sobering emotions getting to know them more intimately.  This week the Muse of Fun would like you to reacquaint yourself with the sunnier side of your emotional spectrum.  Time for playing in puddles, ridiculous dad jokes, and spreading random joy to others.  

 

Gemini  
Caitlin McCormack
Caitlin McCormack, Anything That Moves

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Spirit has come to inquire about yours. How is your passion level?  Your spirit? How are you creating in your life?  What is getting you up in the morning?  If you cannot answer one or all these, this is the week to contemplate on finding those answers.  And if you can, take this week to create space for your spirit to grow.   

 

Cancerian 
Caitlin McCormack
Caitlin McCormack, Backyard

*Sun – The Muse of Radiance would like you to apply some shine to your life and grow.  She reminds you, however, not to step into the full sun without some sort of metaphorical sunscreen. You need protection so that you do not spend your solar energy solely on others’ well-being or growth.   

 

Leo  
Caitlin McCormack
Caitlin McCormack

Four of Earth – The Muse of Savings would like you to not overspend in the areas of money, space, or time this week.  She would like you to bank some of these material commodities, so you can spend them with more leisure later this month.   

 

Virgo  
Caitlin McCormack, Cat

Ace of Earth – Material new beginnings are blessed this week.  The muses say that this energy is great for starting new projects on the material plane.  Time to plant those bulbs in the fall so they can bloom in the spring 

 

Libra  
Caitlin McCormack, Can’t Go Back There

Eight of Fire – Messages and information surround you this week.  So, the Muse of Messages advises you on how to sort through this pile of “paperwork” in two ways.  One, you have a single focus and only access the messages through that lens.  Or two, you can collect everything you hear and see without discernment.  And then next week categorize and prioritize it.  The key is that all this information is useful and if you miss some along the way it will come back around.   

 

Scorpio  
Caitlin McCormack, Best Behavior

Three of Water – The Muse of Friendship comes when you need to hang with your BFF’s, for your emotional cups need filling.  The interesting thing is that their cups need filling too.  So don’t be shy or worried about interrupting, the hang is beneficial to all of you. 

 

Sagittarius  
Caitlin McCormack
Libidinous Drifter

Seven of Air – The Muse of Simplicity would like you to work smarter not harder this week.  She advises working on only the things that are easy to deal with.  You will have more success and gain more ground than you think you will if you do so. 

    

Capricorn  
Caitlin McCormack, Cold Soil Kettle

Knight of Air – This week has the potential to be full throttle.  So, the Muse of Rushing is advising you to slow down.  Watch getting pulled into situations or conversations that have potential of requiring a heroine or hero.  This week take the slow road and the metaphorical back seat.  And if you have to take action, watch and listen before you leap. 

 

Aquarius  
Caitlin McCormack, Different On The Phone

*Hierophant – The Muse of Structure ask what are your foundational needs? She asks you to be specific like you need healthy snacks in the house, to wind down before bed by reading, more alone time or more time with friends. And then she advises to take one foundational need and implement it solidly into your schedule.   

 

Pisces  
Caitlin McCormack
Caitlin McCormack

King of Pentacles – Last week the Muse of Intention wanted you to dive into your intentions and make sure they align with your goals and vice versa.  Now the Muse of Action would like you to start doing the action steps that are now more in line with your desires and therefore your destiny.  Take the step. 

 

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of August 27, 2023

Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa Desert Planet

The artist this week is Ruth Asawa. She is known for her intricate wire sculptures. However, she also painted, did printmaking and was an activist for the arts and education.  She was a co-founder of Alvardo School Arts Workshop and instrumental in building a public high school for the arts in San Francisco in 1982.

What I find interesting is her daily drawing practice.  Drawing was her way to hone her perception and concentration.  By doing so she heightened her awareness of her surroundings.  In her words: “My curiosity was aroused by the idea of giving structural form to the images in my drawings.  These forms come from observing plants, the spiral shell of a snail, seeing light through insect wings, watching spiders repair their webs in the early morning, and seeing the sun through the droplets of water suspended from the tips of pine needles while watering my garden.”

Your pondering for the week: Asawa said: a child can learn something about colour, about design, and about observing objects in nature. If you do that, you grow into a greater awareness of things around you. Art will make people better, more highly skilled in thinking and improving whatever business one goes into, or whatever occupation. It makes a person broader.” How has art made you broader in life, understanding of self, and/or more attuned to your surroundings?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Capricorn – so we can jump into the week energized.  On Tuesday it moves into Aquarius – think outside the box.  On Thursday, the moon moves into Pisces – go with the flow. Then on Friday it moves into Aries – a great time to do small projects around the home.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now halfway through its 10 weeklong stay in Virgo (analyzation).  So, lessons continue with getting to the point when communicating.  Being clear and concise is the goal.  Mercury is in retrograde through Sept 13th.   Use this time as a pitstop to Reflect, Review and Redo.   Mars (action) moved into Libra (balance) until Oct 12th. Have us purview that our actions justify our goals    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 until May 2024, an aspect that nurtures the expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence while investigating this aspect.  Saturn (structures) is in Pisces (flow) until 2026.  Wanting us to 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 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.  Virgo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Pisces it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading  for a check in now is the time. 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
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

*High Priestess – Your higher self is calling for a consultation.  So, the Muse of Intuition has come to help you integrate this deeper understanding.  One thing this energy tries to convey is confirming that you are here, as you are, for a reason.  You may not see it but this week you just being you is needed in the world.  As Carl Sagan said: “We are made of star stuff” and that is magic in and of itself.

 

Taurus
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

Knight of Earth – The Muse of Surefootedness is here to help you pace your week.  This muse would like you to work on a step-by-step approach with all that you do.  If you focus too far into the future, you may trip yourself up in the present.

 

Gemini
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

Ace of Earth – Last week the Muse of Stops told you to slow down.   Now the Muse of Flourishing would like you to ponder what area of your life would you like to grow something.  We are still in retrograde season, so seeds can be planted but know they will take time to flourish.

 

Cancerian
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

*Magician– The Muse of Manifestation would like you to ponder what you want to manifest in your life.  Now this is not just a list of wants and needs.  You will have to ponder the intentions behind them too.  Remember intentions are the children of your desires and the grandparents of your destiny.

 

Leo
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

*Moon – The Muse of Subconsciousness would like you to turn your shine inward.  This energy is perfectly in sync with retrograde season’s reflection period.  During this week pay attention to your nightly dreams or subconscious murmurings.  For example, maybe songs pop into your head for no reason.  Go read the lyrics.  This week is full of personal subtext.

 

Virgo
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

*Chariot – Another high energy Muse to work with this coming year.  The Muse of Momentum would like you to plot out your road map for the coming year. The last two weeks you have worked with the muses reflecting backwards and figuring out what you would like to carry forward especially around the aspect of daily life.  Now this Muse would like you to plan your exploration of the world around you in the coming year.  Think of things like trips, goals, and destinations.

 

Libra
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

Two of Earth – The Muse of Juggling is here this week.  You all usually balance two things pretty well.  But this Muse would like you to focus on just one thing at a time this week.  This is less about your skill at multi-tasking and more about practicing laser like focusing on one thing so you can enhance it to its fullest.

 

Scorpio
Ruth Asawa

Four of Air – Perfect energy for this retrograde season the Muse of Rest has come to visit.  She advises that this week you work on restoring your body and mind as much as possible.  So, eat well, go to bed early and try to lower your technological input as much as possible.

 

Sagittarius
Ruth Asawa

Queen of Earth – The Muse of Abundance would love you to engage in all your senses this week.  She would like you to remind yourself how wonderful and full your life is if you just slow down and engage with the things you have worked so hard to establish and maintain.

 

Capricorn
Ruth Asawa

Seven of Fire – The Muse of Fitness is visiting you all this week.  This Muse would like you to tune into your body’s needs, so you can strengthen them making them more resilient.  Things like eating well, exercise, and mental agility are on the list to work on.

 

Aquarius
Ruth Asawa

Ace of Air– Hopefully you all got to do some daydreaming last week, because this week you need to start making plans and gathering more knowledge around how to bring some of those daydreams to fruition.  It is also a great week to read a book, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, and write.  Any of those activities also help you focus your mind.

 

Pisces
Ruth Asawa

Three of Fire – The Muse of Planning comes when some background work needs to be done before you start on a new venture or plan.  This week investigate and work behind the scenes so you can execute the next part of a project or mission with more ease.

Tarotcast

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Jan. 15, 2023

juli_artworld

The artist this week is Juli, @juli_artwork.  She is just starting out, so there isn’t much about her that I could find.  She is a student studying illustration and her “art captures canids and otherworldly animals with a creative twist.”   I especially love her riffs off classic paintings see:  Taurus, Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces .  Also check her on Patreon.   I love Patreon.  It is another way I choose to support artists, 5% of my profit goes to artists there.  A way to give back, what art gives to me.

And if you haven’t caught the theme yet, the month of January is in honor of this year being the Chinese year of the Water Rabbit.  Rabbits are represented in a variety of cultures.  Last week we looked at cultures where they are seen as tricksters.  However, in Chinese folklore, rabbits accompany Chang’e, the goddess of the moon, and is represented as one of the zodiacal animals.  In Japanese and Korean mythology, they also live on the moon, but they make mochi, a snack of sticky rice.  In Vietnam rabbits are seen as symbols of innocence and youthfulness, however, they have replaced the zodiacal rabbit for a zodiacal cat.

Your pondering for the week:  What is your favorite food that reminds you of your youth?  Why was that food experience special.  For fun, try to recreate that feeling.

 

Solar System highlights

This week the moon starts in Scorpio – follow your passions.  On Wednesday it moves into Sagittarius – you might want the weekend to start sooner, but if you have a defined goal this will help you stay on track.  And on Friday the moon is in Capricorn – try not to take your work home with you.  Hang your problems up with your coat.

No change from last week for the rest of the planets.  Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn (work and discipline) compromising is key to grease your work wheels.  It is also still in retrograde until the 18th.  This is a perfect time to reflect, review and redo. After Wednesday we can finally start 2023.  Mars (action) is now direct but still in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25th, 2023.  This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2.  Mars is pushing us to truthfully talk and follow up with actions.  The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off.  So, it is having us double down on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction.

Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Aquarius (innovation) until January 26th – where we can focus on updating our environment and how we experience sensuality in our lives.  Jupiter (growth) is in Aries (action) until May 24, 2023 – great for manifestation, expansion, and action.  And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your everyday life is its intention.

 

PS. Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Capricorn this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Cancer it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in now is the time. And if you need a quick stocking stuffer.  I can supply gift certificates for all my readings.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.  Happy Solstice no tarotcast next week so I’ll “see” you all in 2023.

Nina

*****I have changed using the RWS version of the tarot names and now call the suits:  pentacles/coins is now Earth, cups is now Water, swords is now Air and wands is now Fire.  I did this because I want to work more closely with the elements that these suits represent.

 

Aries
juli_artworld

*Chariot – Finally your planet Mars is moving forward and so the Muse of Movement would like you to take that energy and run with it.  This is a great week to start a project, set goals, move your body, and/or take a project to the next phase.  And if you don’t know where to start take the advice of Agnes Martin: “Your path is at your feet whether you realize it or not.”  The key to this week is just start moving.

 

Taurus
juli_artworld
juli_artworld

Eight of Fire – This week has a plethora of messages from a variety of sources.  The problem is which one to focus on.  The Muse of Messages advises to either write them all down and sort them out next week.  Or prioritize the first 8 you receive and focus on working with them.   No matter which way you choose, eyes and ears open.

 

Gemini
juli_artworld
juli_artworld

Nine of Earth – The Muse of Self Reliance is your cheerleader this week.  The path to ease is being confident that you can handle whatever is thrown at you.  That you will not only survive but thrive.  She reminds you if you are reading this you have endured way worse.  Use what you already know to tackle any challenges this week.  You got this.

 

Cancerian
juli_artworld
juli_artworld

*Magician – Where the past couple of weeks the muses have had you hold back, this week you are given a wand to conjure whatever you need.  The Muse of Manifestation is passing you the tools required to experiment and create.   This week use your imagination and curiosity to play with ideas and projects that you would like to manifest in the coming months.   She reminds you this is not about perfection or expectations.  This is about the actions that lead to discovery and materialization.

 

Leo
juli_artworld
juli_artworld

*High Priestess – The Muse of Wisdom is here to realign you to you.  This week is a deep dive into self-awareness and the rituals of sacredness.   Take this time to acknowledge your super-powers.   This Muse also questions are you using them wisely?   If so set up or create more support for your daily sacred rituals that bring you closer to the source.   If not, spend this week re-connecting with the celestial.

 

Virgo

juli_artworld
juli_artworld

 

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Vibrancy is asking you to turn up your volume.  Whether that is to add vibrant colors to your wardrobe, show your art or raising your voice to be heard.  This Muse would like you to stand out.  To express your uniqueness for all the world to see.

 

Libra

juli_artworld

Knight of Air – This week you need to slow down.  The Muses warns you to be careful of your extremities.  Like not running with scissors, be careful when chopping vegetables and watch where you step.  These missteps may happen on the material plane, but you also need to be careful of your words.  You can step into a situation with all good intentions but end up stepping on toes.  This week walk with more mindfulness.

 

Scorpio
juli_artworld

Ten of Fire– The Muse of Burdens suggests relinquishing some of your tasks this week.  Be aware of not overextending your commitments and be realistic of what you can handle.  The lesson with working with this muse is to take responsibility for some things but not all things.  Others need to learn how to carry their load or learn to help you carry yours.

 

Sagittarius
juli_artworld

Three of Earth – The Muse of Collaboration advises you to work with others this week to create more efficiency and innovation.  As they say two heads are better than one, but three heads and six hands are better still.

 

Capricorn

Page of Earth – The Muse of Critical Thinking is your helper this week.  The basic elements of critical thinking are keeping an open mind, asking questions, gathering relevant information, having cognitive flexibility, thinking through to solutions and conclusions.  This week is about being reasonable.

 

Aquarius
juli_artworld

Five of Air – This week holds the energy of tension.  You can be pulled taunt by the interactions of others.  The Muse of Tension advises how to navigate this stormy weather by doing these five things:  take a breath before entering a situation or conversation, let go of your ego, be still, let any chaos flow pass you not through you and use silence constructively.

 

Pisces
juli_artworld

Knight of Water – The Muse of Compassion is here to help you navigate the emotional waters within you and others.  Choice wisely who you open up to this week.  You need to practice your vulnerability but also to discern who is worthy of your heart.  This is not a lesson on guardedness but one on ask

Tarotcast

Tarot and Art Forecast for week of Jan. 1, 2023

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Celebrate 40,000 Years of American Art, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Welcome 2023!

The artist this week is Jaune Quick-to-See Smith.  Smith, also a curator, teacher and activist describes herself as “a cultural arts worker”.  Smith’s art is a commentary on personal, social, environmental, and political issues of navigating the world as a Native American.  By working with layers of paint, images, collage elements, sign-like petroglyphs, text she texturizes meaning into her work.  Smith’s complex art compels the viewer to see their own complexity in history, representation, gender, and race.  In her words. “Art should reveal the unknown to those who lack the experience of seeing it.”   Her message from her art is a process of viewing, agitation often through humor, hopeful understanding and then a call to action.

For example, the above work, Celebrate 40,000 years of American Art though seemingly simple is deep in meaning.  First, she has us see the rabbit’s smoke/shadow-dance from background to forefront hinting the movement of past to future. This leads us to the words reminding us that American Art started when Native Americas first walked in the Americas and the importance of bringing Indigenous art into the context of and dialogue of Art. Third, the rabbit imagery has been used in indigenous art for millennia and most notably as the trickster spirit of some Native tribes.  The rabbit in their stories can be a hero but is often prone to inappropriate behavior like gluttony, carelessness, and an overinflated ego.  So simultaneously Smith is using the rabbit image as a critique of modern artists and the art world.  Like the work done by Joseph’s Beuys’s How to explain Pictures to a Dead Hare playing with the concept of what art is or the controversial aspects of Jeff Koon’s Rabbit which sold for $91million dollars. Her work nods not only to history but also to stepping more mindfully into the future.

Your pondering for the week:  Let us use this retrograde period to walk or dance slowly 2023 and with more mindfulness.  Not leaving the harder lessons of the past five years but honoring our history as we create our future.

Solar System highlights

This week the moon starts in Taurus – start the week slow but steady.  On Tuesday it moves into Gemini – conversations and relationships are highlighted.  On Friday we have a Full Moon in Cancer, a lovely time for self-care, family and enjoying your home.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn (work and discipline) compromising is key to grease your work wheels.  It is also in retrograde.  This is a perfect time to reflect, review and redo. Mars (action) is still in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25th, 2023.  This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2.  Mars is pushing us to truthfully talk and follow up with actions.  The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off.  So, it is having us double down on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction.  And it’s in retrograde until January 12th, so again this is highlighting to walking into 2023 very slowly, mindfully, and calmly.

Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Aquarius (innovation) on January 2nd – where we can focus on updating our environment and how we experience sensuality in our lives.  Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 24, 2023 – great for manifestation, expansion, and action.  And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your everyday life is its intention.

*****I have changed using the RWS version of the tarot names and now call the suits:  pentacles/coins is now Earth,  cups is now Water, swords is now Air and wands is now Fire.  Because I want to work more closely to the elements that these suits represent.

PS. Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Capricorn this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Cancer it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in now is the time. And if you need a quick stocking stuffer.  I can supply gift certificates for all my readings.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.  Happy Solstice no tarotcast next week so I’ll “see” you all in 2023.

Nina

Aries
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

*Hierophant – You all start this year with the Muse of Structures.  The place to look is not on the physical plane but on a spiritual and heart center one.  This Muse asks you to focus on looking at your support/foundations with your spiritual self and with your close friend group.  She wants you to strengthen the weave in your daily life with the people that are important to you and a spiritual practice.  Their access may require what seems like a sacrifice of your resources, but it is actual sustenance.

Taurus
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

*Lovers – Connection is the theme for you to start with this year.  The Muse of Intimacy invites you into the year with a visualization of what this could mean.  The Muse asks you to open your inner eye to a landscape blooming with flowers, a pair of birds singing harmonies of contentment.  A journal lying open on a chair welcoming you to be curious and trusting.  A cottage in the background where you see a simple but hearty meal waiting for you.  This is the magic, learning and exchange of deep connection: growth, harmony, openness, acceptance, and nourishment.  Welcome it into 2023.

Gemini
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Four Directions, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Four of Air– You need to slowly roll into 2023, for the Muse of Restoration is calling you to stay in the stillness.  The quiet of ritual seclusion brings inner silence and the profound rest you still require.  Revitalization and healing are possible this year when sufficient time is dedicated to quietude.  However, it is up to you to place and ensure quiet time into your schedule.

Cancerian
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change walks with you into 2023.  Spend time this week evaluating what you are bringing into the new year.  This Muse asks you to spend time releasing more of what you no longer need so the “new” has a place to grow.  The challenge with this time of pre-creation is it is still nebulous.  Work on staying with the planets’ retrograde period of review, revise and release (until January 18th), and keep the need to know at bay.  Organic change is inevitable, terrifying, but also beautiful when allowed to naturally blossom.

Leo
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Coyote Made Me Do It, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Ten of Earth – You are walking into 2023 still having to do some clean up from 2022.  The Muse of Fortitude helps us with the banality of day-to-day existence or the struggle of the last mile.  She reminds you that this last bit of cleaning up is a pause to adjust and reinvent what will soon be the past.  That you still can make magic happen with this ending.  This seems to coincide with taking advantage of the planets in retrograde.  So, the real beginning of the year starts mid-January for you.

 

Virgo
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Six of Water – Do not rush into 2023 just yet.  The Muse of Remembrance is advising you to do some journaling to close out 2022.  Pick six memories of the past year where you have successfully dealt with a challenge and/or experiences that has shaped the person you are now.  By doing this exercise you will raise your vibration level to match the positives vibes awaiting you in 2023.

Libra
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Wisdom Knowledge

Nine of Earth – The Muse of Independence walks with you into 2023 to boast your confidence.  Last year was challenging in many aspects. And you have come through it, maybe a little battle sore but with more resources and resilience than you realized you had.  So now walking into 2023 you are wiser and better resourced, making the journey going forward easier and giving you the confidence to see and utilize your hard-won sovereignty.

 

Scorpio
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Ace of Air – This is the card of new beginnings on the thought plane.   The Muses would like you to make an outline of your goals and aspirations for 2023.  The challenge is twofold.  First being penetratingly truthful with what you want.  Don’t be unassuming or question the substance of the goal.  Secondly, leave enough room for something magical to happen too.  So, make a few goals that are more about feeling of something you need than reality of a thing.

Sagittarius
A Nickel For Your Thoughts, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Queen of Air – The Muse of Details walks you into 2023.  Perceptiveness is the skill she wants you to use this week. For example, while entering a room, see how people are gathered, who is pay attention, on their phone, laughing, talking quietly, or sitting alone.  By distinguishing the details of situations before engaging, you can align yourself to where you want to be or the next action.  Instead of your typical go with the flow attitude, this week is more about preemptive cleverness in deciphering decisions and actions.

Capricorn
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
In the Footsteps of My Ancestors, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Ace of Earth – Apropos that you would get a new beginning card for your birth month and for the year.  The Muses would like to bestow some fertilizer on your year.  These energy gifts are the stability of a the Pando root system, strength of Australian Buloke wood, wisdom found in the earth crust, fertility of an Ocean Sunfish, and the potential for abundance if you put in the ground work.

Aquarius
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Ten of Fire – You are walking into 2023 still having to do some clean up from 2022.  Luckily this slow walk into 2023 is supported by the planet’s retrograde period that ends on January 19th.  The Muse of Responsibility advises that you spend time finishing tasks leftover from 2022.  First evaluate if the things on your list are still relevant to the coming year.  Then prioritize, what on your list only you can do.  Lastly spend the next two and half weeks getting as much of the rest checked off as you can.   Clearing your to-do list is essential before you begin your new birth year.

Pisces
Coyote Made Me Do It, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

Eight of Water – The Muse of Simplification is suggesting the best use of this retrograde period is to reassess if you need to exit a situation and move on to something new. She would like you to lighten your load so you can set a new course into 2023.  May times this un-baggaging has to do with emotions that no longer work for you. Or aspects that you are holding on to for comfort or sentimental reasons instead of living in the present.  Time to release.