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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Nov. 26, 2023

Bill Traylor
Bill Traylor

The artist this week is Bill Traylor. Traylor started painting at 86 years old and continued to the end of his life, 1939-1949.  His canvases were the discarded pieces of paperboard he found around his neighborhood.  Through flat images he tells the story of the complex time between slavery and civil rights in Jim Crow South.  For African Americans in the south literacy, personal agency, and personal expression were dangerous. Traylor’s body of work “is artistically unique, but its historical position is singular as well. When he started drawing it was a radical act.”

 

Traylor would be classified under outsider art.  Outsider art is considered art made by someone not formally trained.  But here is crux – though some artists are all about the technical aspects of a form of art.  Most artists I know use art to express their creative voice.  I do believe that we all can be in some form creative.  But not so sure we can call everyone an artist.  I also ponder around, as many art associated people do, what makes art so selective, categorically art? Is it like what Traylor did, expressing a viewpoint through satirical whimsy of what was happening around him without the technical prowess of say DaVinci?  Or the intellectualism of Dadaism of making art that is anti- art? Or Abstract art expressing a feeling instead of the technicality of Realism? Is art just a form of expressing self, perspective, a radical act or possible all three?  Then maybe we can all be artists in some way?

 

Your pondering for this week: What is your definition of art? 

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Gemini where exchange of knowledge is key   On Wednesday it moves to Cancer highlighting self-care.  On Friday it moves into Leo – get outside into the sun if you can, if not bask in your own light.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until Dec 1st, where we can experiment with our communication style. Don’t worry if you don’t get it Mercury rolls back for a replay at the end of December.  Mars (action) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until the end of the year wanting us to investigate and expand our horizons.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in her home sign Libra (relationships and harmony) until December 4th, so finding and creating harmony plays a big role in the next couple of weeks.

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.  Sagittarius, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Gemini, 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
Bill Traylor

Seven of Water – The Muse of Dreams is challenging you to dream bigger.  She is not asking you to unrealistically dream but just to expand the boundaries of your imagination.  So, explore questions like – what would I do if I didn’t have to worry about money?  Or what would I do if there were 3 more hours in a day?

 

Taurus

Bill Traylor*Judgement – The Muse of Transformations challenges you to start evolving a part of your life this week.  She is asking you to get a head start on what might be your intentions for the coming year.  This exercise is meant to liberate you from only making resolutions on big occasions.  She is asking you to start your evolution in small doable steps.

 

Gemini
Bill Traylor
Bill Traylor

Eight of Water – The Muse of Closet Cleaning comes when you need to make some physical space to allow new things to come in or to give your eyes a space to rest on.  She reminds you that you may need to walk away from old thought patterns to free up some space in your environment.  An example: is holding on to clothes that no longer physically or mentally fit who you are today.

 

Cancerian
Bill Traylor
Bill Traylor

Three of Earth – The Muse of Collaboration comes when you need to ask for help from those around you.  This help can take any form.  Physically needing more hands, mentally needing different perspectives, or emotionally some cheerleading and hugs.  You are not in this alone.

 

Leo
Bill Traylor

*Tower – The Muse of Disruption is challenging you to shake things up.  She reminds you that as a fire sign sometimes you need upheaval to gain revelation.  But she would like you to control the commotion and not have it come from an outside source. If you don’t know where to start, look for an irritation.  Like a chair you bump into all the time this muse advises rearrange your space, so nothing interferes with your dancing.

 

Virgo
Bill Traylor

*Sun – The Muse of Radiance would like you to turn up your shine.  She would like you this week to focus your energy on things you do best and do more of that.  Also if you can get some actual sun this too may give you more energy and ideas on what to focus on.

 

Libra
Bill Traylor
Bill Traylor

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum would like you to move a project or idea to the next phase.  The issue is that the energy to ignite this entropy needs to come from you.  Do not rely on others this week to get things done.  It doesn’t mean you have to do everything, for it is also up to you to prioritize needs over wants.

 

Scorpio
Bill Traylor
Bill Traylor

Five of Air – The Muse of Ego comes when egos get in the way of creating balance. So, this week watch getting into discussions of who’s right.  It is best when dealing with another’s ego-distortion to not confront it at all.  If you do engage then you chance your ego getting bruised and fighting back.

 

Sagittarius
Bill Traylor

*Death – The Muse of Purification would like you to incorporate a monthly ritual of purification for your coming birth year.  By literally or metaphorically sloughing off your old skin, you allow space and air for your new dermis to not only glow, but it will also be able to better protect you.

 

Capricorn
Bill Traylor

Ace of Fire – The Muse of Genesis would like you to list the things you would like to grow in your coming birth year.  And then categorize them into needs and wants.  The needs list this muse suggest start growing now, so you can propagate the wants in fertile soil.

 

Aquarius
Bill Traylor

King of Water – The Muse of Emotions is challenging you to get in touch with yours.  You may think that because you have been distancing yourself from them or handling them alone that you have not been emotional.  This muse reminds you that emotions are hard to damn up forever.  The dam will break, so a little venting goes a long way this week.

 

Pisces
Bill Traylor

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Mastery comes when you need to hone your strengths instead of focusing on your weakness.  She reminds you that you have learned some handy and unique skills, so use them.

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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 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 Sept. 10, 2023

Bradley Kickett
Bradley Kickett A Coming Together

The artist this week is Bradley Kickett, a contemporary Noongar Artist from Perth Western Australia. Bradley’s work is influenced by experiencing Noongar country from the air.  He portrays the flow of the landscape from rivers to the ocean, the wildflowers growth across the land and the shape and flow of the land itself.  Kickett takes these birds eye views and interweaves them with “the history and the stories that are shared and passed down to him from his family and elders.”   

Your pondering for the week: Notice how your landscape weaves into your stories.  How does the setting influence your daily life and perspective? 

Solar System highlights 

The moon begins in Leo time to show your shine.   On Wednesday it moves into Virgo – get organized.  On Friday, the moon moves into Libra – focus on your relationships.   

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 loose 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 a 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  
Bradley Kickett
Bradley Kickett

Seven of Earth – This week you will need to push through your projects.  So, the Muse of Work has arrived to help.  She advises that you get your to-do list organized and sharpen your metaphorical pencils so you can focus on the top seven tasks.  Try to keep your head down so you will not get caught up in distractions.  Focus is key this week. 

 

Taurus  
Bradley Kickett
Bradley Kickett

*Magician – Even though we are still in retrograde season the Muse of Manifestation has come to get you a head start.  So, when Mercury turns direct on the 15th you are fully prepared, rested, and ready to manifest what you want to do.  This is a wonderful week to prioritize lists, tweak plans and do prep.   

 

Gemini  
Bradley Kickett
Bradley Kickett

Six of Water – The Muse of Childhood comes when you should look to the past for answers in the present.  She reminds you this is less about circling back to the past and more like a spiral up towards the future.  You are passing by what feels familiar, but you have grown up a level since the last time you visited this curve.  

 

Cancerian 
Bradley Kickett
Bradley Kickett

Three of Fire – The Muse of Looking Forward would like you to spend this last week of this retrograde making plans for the next couple of seasons.  This is not about looking at the goals but more about figuring out and refining the steps that get you to them. 

        

Leo  
Bradley Kickett
Bradley Kickett

*Sun – The Muse of Shine is a muse you work with your whole life.  This work is about genuinely believing and seeing your unique shine and then sharing it with the world.  This can look as simple as putting some flourish to your look or putting your work out to a broader public.   

 

Virgo  
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Five of Earth – Finally you have a more mundane week.  Though this week you are working Muse of Hardship. This muse reminds you that you have the help you need but you need to ask for it.  You do not need to do all this alone or feel as if you deserve less.  This energy would like you to see the light of abundance even when it feels like the dark is closing in. This week is about working smarter not harder. 

 

Libra  
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Eight of Earth – Last week the Muse of Manifestation wanted you to start picturing what you want to manifest in your coming birth year.  And now the Muse of Mastery wants you to gather your tools and see what else you might need to obtain your goals.  This Muse reminds you that you have the skill set, so focus more on the schedule when to do manifest things than the how this week. 

 

Scorpio  
Bradley Kickett

Queen of Earth – The Muse of Senses would like you to indulge in yours this week.  She reminds you that you have worked hard and need to take time to pamper yourself.  By focusing this pampering through your senses, you also ground yourself into your life and its abundance 

 

Sagittarius  
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*Star – Last week the Muse of Stillness had put you on hold to work with the space between the moments, for there was information waiting for you in the silence. This week’s energy is still asking you to take it slow.  The Muse of Healing would like you to spend your extra time doing things that heal your body, mind, and soul. 

    

Capricorn  
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Queen of Fire – The Muse of Inter-connectiveness is accompanying you this week.  She would like you to see the wonder and awe of how things interweave in your life.  This can come in the form of déjà vu, chance meetings, feeling moved, or even your own ponderings on the nuances.  

 

Aquarius  
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Seven of Fire– The Muse of Standing your Ground comes when you need to take a side.  Whether that is for a cause, someone else or even for yourself. This is not a week to compromise or go with the flow.  This muse reminds you that at least for this week you hold more insight than others.   

 

Pisces  
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Two of Air – The Muse of Decisions would like you to ruminate this week before making decisions.  Things are not as right or wrong as they seem.  You need more information, so take your time.  And she reminds you it is okay to ask people for more information or use them as bouncing boards as you sort through your feelings and your thoughts.  

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Sept. 3, 2023

Baya

The artist this week is Baya.  In 1947 at the age of 16 she had her first major art show.  What makes her work so amazing besides her vibrant color choice is that she painted women and nature that exudes a sense of joy.

As I researched her work there are conflicting views on not only her life but why she painted the way she did.  Just a bit of history Algeria was taken over by the French from 1830-1962.   And during this colonization, native Arabic/North African culture and language was wiped away or hidden in the “craft” world.   The only reason I highlight this is that often when describing art, especially from non-European cultures, it is lumped into Euro-centric criteria.  cite

This is especially true with Baya’s work.  She is often categorized as a surrealist or Brute(naïve).  Even though she has said she is not to be categorized as a surrealist and did take art classes while working for a French women art collector in her youth.  Also, she is cited in a variety of sources, that while she worked alongside Matisse and Picasso, Baya  influenced their work.  Which is a whole other discourse of who influenced who, why we make that so important and often through a Euro-centric lens.

My point is that art stands on its own.  It is a conversation between the artist and the viewer.  One of my goals doing Tarot and Art Cast is just to highlight the beauty of art or at least art that I find intriguing.  And in so doing,  I am beginning to write less and less about what is said about the artist and using their own words more.  So, for the some of you that have noticed, that is why I am exploring and writing  in a “shorter” format.

Your pondering for the week:   Baya once said: “When I paint, I am happy and I am in another world.” What thing in your life brings happiness or transports you to another world? Are you able to invest time into these things?

 

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Taurus to help us ground ourselves.   On Tuesday it moves into Gemini – where communication becomes the focal point.  On Friday, the moon moves into Cancer – focus on self-care for the weekend.

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
Baya

Two of Water – Relationships are the theme this week.  The Muse of Love would like you to acknowledge the loves in your life.  Whether that is bringing your pet a treat, or buying your loved one flowers or calling a good friend just to tell them how spectacular they are.  This week is about sharing your love for another.

 

Taurus
Baya
Baya

Two of Earth – The Muse of Juggling is here to help with Balance in your life.  This could mean working on your physical balance –can you stand on one foot while raising the other leg?  Or investigating the balance between your spending and saving habitats.  Or it can be looking at your work-life balance.  This muse advises to look where you feel overwhelmed or off kilter and start rebalancing there.

 

Gemini
Baya
Baya

Knight of Air – So this theme of starting and stopping has been a theme for the past 3 weeks.  And once again the Muse of Slowing Down is asking you to do just that.  Usually, this Muse shows up when you are being asked to do more than your share, you need more mental space, or you are feeling rushed to make a decision or deadline.  You do not need to be the heroine/hero/fixer this week.

 

Cancerian
Baya
Baya

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Strength would like you to remind you that you have super-powers and aspects of your character that are unique.  Your uniqueness is part of your strength.  This week define and refine them, for you will need them in the coming weeks.

 

 

Leo
Baya
Baya

*Devil – The Muse of Wild is knocking at the door.  Now for some of you (with air or fire signs as your moon sign) the wild is a distraction taking you off your path. For the rest of you (with water or earth signs as your moon sign) you all may need to answer the call so you can expand your boundaries.

 

Virgo
Baya

*Lovers – Wow another high energy Muse to work with this coming year.  The last three 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.  And then you were asked to make a road map for the coming year.  And now the Muse of Relationships is asking you to review who do you want in your proverbial car for this part of the journey.  With this many high-power muses visiting, this year holds great opportunities so plan well.

 

Libra
Baya

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation would like you to start picturing what you want to manifest in your coming birth year.  You fall babies usually like to shed or release things first to make room.  But this Muse would like you to think about what you want to bring in.  So when you begin releasing you will know how much room you actually need.

 

Scorpio
Baya

*Moon – Continuing the retrograde vibe the Muse of the Subconscious would like you to turn your gaze inward and listen to any information you might receive.  Make note of your dreams or emotional hits this week. Though this Muse reminds you not to interpret these signs literally – this energy works with metaphors.

 

Sagittarius
Baya

*Hanged One – The Muse of Stillness has put you on hold.  This week is about finding answers and inspirations in the quiet.  You all as a sign like to move, but this week the muses would like you to slow down or take advantage of the breaks.  Whether that is at a stop light, a lunch break, or waking up a half-hour before anyone else.  Find the space between the moments, for there is information waiting for you in the silence.

 

Capricorn
Baya
Baya

Nine of Air – The Muse of Over-Thought comes when your mind is doing overtime. This is when your thoughts are running over your thinking.  So, it is time to use all the tricks you have learned about focus and letting go of control and put them to good use.  This muse reminds you that you are smart and maybe too smart for your own good.  She advises you to “play dumb” just for this week, so you can give your thinking some space.

 

Aquarius
Baya

Ace of Fire– this is your second Ace, so a quick dive into that energy.  Ace are always new beginnings.  Last week was about making plans and gathering intel for a new endeavor.  This week is about experimenting with your idea/project. This week can be about creative brainstorming with the new info you obtained last week.  Think tinkering/experimenting – not doing.

 

Pisces
Baya

Queen of Air – The Muse of Details reminds you that though the details are important if they are seen as just separate items not part of the whole then you lose the actual picture.  Your are dealing with a situation(s) that is like a pointillistic picture.  Each dot is important, but you need to step back to see the whole image.

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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.