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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Oct. 25, 2022

October 23, 2022 Nina

Peter's dwarf epauletted fruit bat — Peter’s dwarf epauleted fruit bat (Micropteropus pusillus)

Continuing the theme of October and eeriness we turn from Art to the animal world, specifically, bats. There are over 1,400 bat species worldwide. You can find them everywhere but within the Artic and Antarctic circles. Bats’ order, Chiroptera, composes about 20% of all mammal species. They are classified into two groups, basically megabats and microbats. Megabats eat fruit, nectar or pollen and do not use echolocation. Where microbats do use echolocation and eat mostly insects but also fruit, nectar, pollen, fish, frogs, small mammals and 3 species eat blood. Making bats essential to ecology as pollinators and a natural from of insect management. Even though bats are vital in suppressing mosquito-borne diseases, they can carry rabies and other pathogens, so it is important not handle them in the wild. Bats can have a long life spanning up to 40 years. Most are nocturnal though they predominately hunt around dawn and dusk.

Depending on the culture bats are seen as protectors or associated with evil. For example, the Creek, Cherokee and Apache see them as a trickster. In the European culture they are associated with witchcraft, vampires, and death. Shakespeare has the Weird Sisters in Macbeth using fur of a bat in their brew. And of course, there is Bram Stroker’s Dracula. The bat is sacred in Tonga seen as a detached soul. In ancient Mesoamerica a bat god presided over fertility and corn. And in China five bats symbolize the five blessing: longevity, prosperity, health, love of virtue and a peaceful death. I personally find many bats cute, so above and below you will see my favorite flying fur balls.

Your pondering for the week: If you could be any animal what would you choose? Why?

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon continues in Libra, so the focus is still on relationships. By Tuesday it moves into Scorpio, a new moon and a solar eclipse, so it is a perfect time to reignite your passions. On Thursday the moon moves into Sagittarius time to expand your boundaries, and then for the weekend it moves into Capricorn so try not to take your work home with you.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra (relationships), to help you smooth some of the snafus that Mars is churning up. Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Scorpio highlighting your sex life and all things that make you “shiver with anticipation.” Mars (action) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25^th, 2023. This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully, talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it also has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it supports activity and expansion until October 28^th. Then it moves into Pisces wanting us to dream big and explore. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its intention.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Scorpio this is a perfect time to get an 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.

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

Nina

Aries

Bats — Eastern red bat (Lasiurus boralis)

Page of Wands – Last week you got the Muse of Manifestation gifting you divine inspiration, but the work was up to you to bring it to life. This week the Muse of Creativity would like to help continue your conjuring. However, she advices to push your creativity and experimentation farther. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Take the sage advice of Thomas Edison: I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.

Taurus

Eight of Cups – Last week the Muse of Structure was advising that now is the time to tidy up your space, schedule and how you do things to make them more efficient. The Muse of Simplification continues this energy by asking you to streamline your daily activities and minimalize the stuff around you. This can look as simple as clean your desk or go through you junk drawer/closet and get rid of stuff. Clutter in any form is not your friend this week.

Gemini

King of Coins – The Muse of Finance is here pushing you to get your monies in order. Take this week to balance your checkbook, add to your savings account, pay off more on your credit cards. You need to gain a realistic perspective of your assets and your debts. So, you can responsibly finance your wants in the coming months.

Cancerian

Bumblebee bat – Craseonycteris thonglongyai – smallest bat

Page of Cups – The Muse of Playfulness comes when you need to be less goal oriented and bring more delight into your life. Now this muse emphasis that joy often comes with more socializing, curiosity, and openness to change perspective. It can be as simple as, if you find yourself on the couch, move to the floor, asking more why questions, or playing games with your loved ones. Let your inner child free-range this week.

Leo

Desert long eared bat Otonycteris_hemprichii

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change comes with her spade and sickle in hand. You are ready for change to happen but before it does you have to pull some weeds and ready the soil. Take time this week to get rid of emotions, thoughts or things that are no longer needed. And then clean the physical space, calm your mind, and/or do a simple detox for your body (Epsom salt bath or sauna).

Virgo

Queen of Coins – This week you need to pleasantly pamper yourself. The Muse of Pleasure asks you how you compensate yourself, when you work as hard as you do? When you indulge, do you feel good about it? Or if you don’t, why do you work so hard if you are not reaping some benefit? If you cannot give yourself some compensation for your hard work, then something is amiss with the work or your concept of deserving. You might have to start fixing that first if that is the case. Either way you still need to find a healthy way to treat yourself this week.

Libra

Four of Wands- The Muse of Happy Home is wanting you to make your home a bit more comfortable. Do you need to do a deep clean in your bedroom? Do you need to rearrange your furniture? Put up some photos of your family? Does your living room need a splash of color. Take this week before we hit holiday season and work on your living space.

Scorpio

*Chariot and Hanged One – Ok you have two Muses or paths for the start of your birth year. The first is one of Change. This Muse is about self-propulsion. If you want things to change it will be up to you to set the GPS. She will help with the energy, but you must set the destination and plot the journey. Or you can go with the second the Muse of Inertia and stay where you are. However, this path is a meditation, an internal transformation. You will dive deep into self-reflection and modify emotions and thoughts. So, it’s up to you, change the outside or change the inside. You’ll have most of this year to pick who you would like to work with.

Sagittarius

Page of Swords – You will need to gather intel this week. The Muse of Inquiry is here to help. She advises to not take the first answer to a question as absolute fact. There is more just under the surface. It is not that people are hiding things on purpose but more they have not realized the answer either. The challenge is not making the inquires feel like an inquisition.

Capricorn

Hammer Nosed Bat Hypsignathus_monstrosus

Six of Cups –The Muse of Recollection comes when the past holds information for the present. If something reminds you of childhood, dive deep into it this week. With this week’s Scorpio new moon and solar eclipse, you can do some pertinent shadow work and healing around the past.

Aquarius

Ten of Cups – The Muse of Happiness is shining on you this week. She reminds you that happiness is fleeting so really revel in the moments of joy when they come. She suggests by the end of the week writing down ten small moments of bliss. By doing so you will find that there are more than ten, or if you are having trouble then you need to see you are trying to idealize an innately hard situation.

Pisces

Ten of Coins – The Muse of Shortcuts is here to tell you this week there are none. Everything will work out if you take a longer view. You are on the right path, doing the right thing, now it will just take dedication and time to “bake the cake”.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Oct. 16, 2022

October 16, 2022 Nina

Continuing this month’s theme of eeriness, the artist this week is Mu Pan @mupan1911. Mu Pan’s paintings are like painted pyrotechnics and full of allegory. They are often depict epic life and death battles between humans, animals, and fantastical beasts. We can see his influences from manga, Chinese scroll paintings, Indian miniatures, and Japanese ukiyo-e prints. However instead of just a scene or moment in time, his paintings tell a story. He often using primates as a metaphor of the facets in human nature, he blends narrative and social critique with his brush. A tale that is a mixture of his perspective, history, and contemporary subjects. Pan focuses the viewer to the injustices of the world with satire and the macabre. Reminding us that the world is not always a place of beauty, like Halloween there are fairies and fiends.

If you are interested in his work, he has a show that started October 15^th on the lower East side of NYC at @hashimotocontemporary.

Your pondering for the week is from The Art of War by Sun Tzu: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon starts slowly this week in Cancer, so Monday’s vibe may make it harder to get out of bed. But by Tuesday the Moon gives us a shot of Leo sunshine motivating us and giving opportunities to shine. The Moon then moves into fastidious Virgo on Thursday to end your work week. And for the weekend it moves into Libra having us focus on our relationships, beauty and harmony.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra (relationships), to help you smooth some of the snafus that Mars is churning up. Venus (beauty and harmony) is also in Libra asking us to tune into our loved ones needs, work together, equity, and finding common ground. Mars (action) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge), where it stays until March 25^th, 2023. This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully, talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it also has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it supports action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its intention.

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

Nina

Aries

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation has come with her wand in hand. Like a fairy godmother she asks what do you truly want to bring into the world? However, she only gifts you with divine inspiration; the work is up to you. Though be aware that you have all the tools and materials you will need to do this conjuring.

Taurus

*Hierophant – The Muse of Structure is advising you to tidy up your space, schedule and how you do things. This week requires efficiency and innovation in how you work. She advises you to look what tires and frustrates you. Those are the first areas to streamline. Then you can look at the broader structures and begin innovating what doesn’t support your work flow.

Gemini

Nine of Wands – Preparation is needed in all things this week. The Muse of Provisions has you looking into pantry/freezer and bank account to restock for rainy days. This is a great week to plan your meals and activities and not so great for spontaneity.

Cancerian

Queen of Swords – This week focusing on the details is essential. The Muse of Minutia advises reading the fine print, asking deeper questions, and working on smaller projects this week. You can gain more from a fine-tuned perspective then a world-wide view.

Leo

Four of Wands – The Muse of Home is here to help you focus on yours. Take time this week to deep clean your den, buy an item to brighten your décor, or fill your frig/pantry with foodstuff that makes you fill cozy. If your home feels good so will your heart.

Virgo

Six of Coins – The Muse of Ripples comes to school you about daily karma. She reminds you that small multiple kindnesses spread farther then one big wave. Take time this week to open doors, smile at strangers, and in general be more aware of acts of kindnesses. By focusing on daily compassion not only will you find a sense of grace and peace, but you may also reap material benefits. The challenge is seeing that the exchange is often not immediately reciprocal, but beware that reciprocation also works for negative energy.

Libra

Seven of Cups – As you transition into your new year the Muse of Wishes would like a list of what you would like to happen in 2023. The challenge is dreaming big enough to push boundaries but realistically enough to increase the probability that it will happen. Use wish bones for material wishes, blown on dandelions for knowledge or ease of communication, whispered into flowers that you release onto moving water for matters of the heart, or burn your passion wishes so they may spread into the ether. And be very clear what you wish for.

Scorpio

*Fool – The Muse of Possibilities is the energy that is transitioning you from last year into your new birth year. This week is a blank slate. So, this muse asks what are you going to write for this next chapter in your life? What will you break free off? What road will you take?

Sagittarius

Two of Coins – You might find yourself being a bit off balance this week. The Muse of Equilibrium has come to help you recenter yourself. Her advice is to take on only one or two items at a time. This is not a week to multitask. And on a practical side she suggests making sure you are shod appropriately.

Capricorn

Page of Wands – The Muse of Art and Inspiration is wanting you to tap into your artistic expression. Even if you are not a fine artist there is something you do that inspires you down to your soul. This Muse challenges you to play within that discipline this week. You need to tap into the creation of everyday experiences of wonderment.

Aquarius

*Moon – The Muse of the Subconscious has information for you this week. But you will have to discover and tend to it with a delicate touch. No thought is fleeting if it moves your heart. This Muse would like you to follow these tendrils of emotional thoughts to their source for you will find gifts, healing, and wisdom.

Pisces

Seven of Wands – It will be hard to focus with all the hubbub of this week. The challenge is that a lot of the noise is useless fodder. The Muse of Focus advise to tune out everything and look for the brightest thought, idea or emotion and s

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Tarot & Art Forecast for Week of Aug 28, 2022

August 28, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Berenice Abbott. Abbott started her work in portrait photography in the 1920’s in Paris and Berlin, a contemporary of Man Ray. A visit to New York City in 1929 made her and her focus move onto the streets of New York City. Abbott was fascinated how environment effected city dwellers’ collective behavior and vice versa. She believed through her photographs that people could be empowered to take control of the urban sprawl and make it more humane. Abbott was part of the straight photography movement, but you can see her point of view through her choice of angles. Skyscrapers became menacing, and inhabitants are like ants. During this time, she invented a distortion enlarging easel, which created unusual effects on images, and the telescopic lighting pole, still used today. In 50’s and 60’s her photography focus changed again, to Physics.

Science was always part of her art. In April 1939, Berenice Abbott wrote a “manifesto” entitled Photography and Science. “We live in a world made by science,” she stated. “There needs to be a friendly interpreter between science and the layman. I believe photography can be this spokesman, as no other form of expression can be.” And this Physics series is what I highlighted for this week. Not only does it articulate the psychical aspect of physics, but it also highlights the beauty of it.

Your pondering for the week: Find the beauty in the everyday.

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Libra – balance and relationships are highlighted. Then it is on Wednesday onto Scorpio – a time to reignite your passions. For the weekend the Moon moves into Sagittarius – travel and discovery are the focus. Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra where communication in your relationships is highlighted. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo – update your style, bio and resume so you can accent your shine.

Mars (action) is now in Gemini, where it will stay until March 25^th, 2023. Yes, that is a 7 month stay instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it influences action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its focus.

P.S. 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.

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

Nina

Aries

Ten of Pentacles – Something on the material plane is coming full circle this week. The Muse of Ancestry is here to help you close old cycles and release ancestral debts. What fiscal dogma no longer serves you? Take the lessons learned and close this chapter. So, you may start anew.

Taurus

*High Priestess –The concept of pondering continues this week with the Muse of Knowledge. Where last week you had to glean information from perspective, this week’s muse gives you hints and clues like easter eggs. She wants you to follow your intuition and synchronicities to gather bits of wisdom and then decipher the messages. So be on the lookout for multiple numbers and reoccurring themes. By following the spiritual breadcrumbs, you will find answers, help, or materials for how to move forward in the coming weeks. And remember you can ask questions but like the sphinx this muse talks in riddles.

Gemini

Five of Wands – The energy this week is very chaotic. However, it is your choice on whether to engage. If this is a challenge you want to work with then do so, you will learn a lot. But if you are too tired or bored then feel justified to walk away. But remember this “game” has rules to play by.

Cancerian

Eight of Wands – This week is full of information, some for you, some for others, and some just useless commercials. The challenge is trying to discern which is which. The Muse of Messages helps by advising you to focus on questions you want answers for and/or themes for your creative process. Then sort the incoming convos through them.

Leo

Queen of Wands – The Muse of Creatures comes when nature is calling to you. Flora and Fauna are inspiration, solace, protection, and messengers for you this week. Did anyone say Cat Café?

Virgo

Ace of Wands – Your second Muse for your birth year is the Muse of Genesis. Creation and new beginnings are potent this year. This is the year to start new projects, move, expand your social circle and your passions. What seeds do you want to plant that will sustain you for months and years to come?

Libra

*World – The Muse of Opportunities is knocking at the door. The challenge is opening it. Whether it’s fear or just feeling overloaded, you would like not to put more on your plate. And this Muse agrees. Something will need to end to bring the new in. So, time to finish up something or let go of something that just isn’t working. Because new prospects need a seat at your table.

Scorpio

Page of Swords – The Muse of Reporters comes when you need to do some investigation into situations. For example, you ask a loved one “how are you” and they reply “fine.” Well, it’s not that that is a lie; it just isn’t the whole truth. Ask more questions this week to get to the real answers. The challenge is this is about being inquisitive not interrogating.

Sagittarius

Page of Cups – When was the last time you played for just the joy of playing? Take time this week to take your inner child out to have some fun, the sillier and joyful, the better. Trampoline? Water balloons? Finger paint? Sidewalk chalk? Crayons?

Capricorn

*Tower – You may not have much control over this week’s events, but you can prepare for the worst and hope for the best. The Muse of Deconstruction comes when your foundations need to be surveyed for cracks and instabilities. This systems check is perfect to do before the coming retrograde period 9/9-10/2. Think of it like hurricane preparedness – you’re not sure if it will hit your area but you are prepared for the season.

Aquarius

*Fool – The Muse of Spontaneity is asking you to come out and play. Find time this week to meander without a purpose, take walks in parks, drive with no destination in mind, let your mind wander without a goal. These goalless meanderings will bring something fresh, new, and needed to your psyche.

Pisces

*Star – Life has been full-on, and you need break in the storm. Well, this week the Muse of Hope and Healing comes with shooting stars and illuminations. She reminds you that there is hope and you have many things to be grateful for. Take time this week to talk to the stars and ask for things that you need. The universe is list

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 31, 2022

July 31, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Mother Gaia. There are over 365 species of hummingbirds. They only live in the Americas and range from Alaska to Chile. Most species live in Central and South America. A group of hummingbirds is called a charm; however, they are very anti-social except when mating. The smallest is the Bee Hummingbird which lives in Cuba (see Cancerian below) and weighs about the same as ¼ teaspoon of sugar (1.9grams). They beat their wings between 10 to 80 times per second which produces the hum sound. The fastest flyer is the Anna’s Hummingbird at 61 mph (see Capricorn below). It is also the only species that does not migrate in North America.

Hummingbirds are the only vertebrate that can hover, fly backwards and upside down. Hummingbirds have the largest brain to body ration than any other bird, allowing them to have extraordinary memories. They see like bees into the UV spectrum of light, which are the colors that flowers present to show where the nectar is. They eat while awake about every 10 minutes. So, they not only sip the nectar of 1,000-2,000 flowers a day, but they also eat small insect like gnats and aphids.

See Aries for photo: This bird is not albino (can’t produce melanin) but is a rarer hummingbird that has leucism (produce melanin hence black eyes, feet, and some spots on feathers but can’t deposit other colors in their feathers).

Your pondering for the week: Hummingbirds are one of my messengers from the universe. What’s one of your messenger animals?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Virgo – great for cleaning and reducing clutter in your life. Then it moves into Libra on the 2^nd – relationships are highlighted. Then Scorpio on the Thursday centering around passion. By the weekend it is in Sagittarius – awesome for adventuring.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Leo until the 4^th – great for PR but watch that you are listening as much as you are sharing. Then moves into Virgo a great time for sharing, helpful advice and hashing out solutions. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer – beautify your home, spend time with loved ones and focus on self-care. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Leo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aquarius it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

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

Nina

Aries

*Moon – This period has been treating you a bit like a yo-yo. Last two weeks were stops and starts and this week the muses advise to pull back in again. The Muse of the Subconscious is asking you to go back to your dreams and do some shadow work. There is something blocking your forward path and your dreams can help unravel it. For this week write a question down each night and see what answers or clues you find by morning.

Taurus

Display pattern -Wine throated hummingbird Knut Eiserman

Five of Swords – The Muse of Ego is here this week to help you navigate your emotions around dealing with other people’s egos. You may be right in an assortment of scenarios this week but people around you are not ready or willing to heed your warnings or advise. This is a week to pick your battles wisely and make sure your ego isn’t driving the conversation.

Gemini

Page of Cups – The Muse of Play is here to help you loosen up. You are too much in your head and need to let your intuitive creativity out to play. The challenge with this energy is to make sure your play is not goal oriented. This headspace is more about curiosity, discovery, and wonder.

Cancerian

King of Wands – The Muse of Superpowers wants you to find yours or if known then hone. She asks you what are your top three superpowers? Known or not they will be called upon this week. The beauty of that is this week’s challenges are not a struggle. You have “the power”. (Yes, that is a He-Man reference)

Leo

Most colorful – Rufous Hummingbird Scott Bechtel

*Death – Your second energy to work with this year is the Muse of Organic Change. This Muse advises you to focus on areas that you want to change in your life. Then she asks two questions: 1) What holds you back or that you need to get rid of, so you can have more physical resources to put towards new growth? 2) What seeds would you like to plant for coming year? The challenge with the later is to properly plant your seeds in groups that work together. And planting seasonally so that they occur at the correct time. Start this month planning for each season. Remember this organic change is a yearlong process, so don’t try to push things faster than what can naturally happen.

Virgo

Three of Swords – The Muse of Heartbreak is here to help you make an emotional breakthrough. She does not come to herald sorrow but comes to heal deep wounds. The challenge is when you are emotional triggered to not relive the trauma but see it as a wound that still needs tending to. Self-care, self-parenting, and self-compassion are your tools this week.

Libra

Four of Cups – Last week the Muse of Clean Slates and New Adventure wanted you to play around with a new avenue, study, or project – to be out in the world. This week the Muse of Introspection has you change your focus from outward to inward. This is a great week to rework, experiment, and ponder. The challenge with this muse is she also requires for you to spend a fourth of your time in the world, for it has some of the solutions and information you will need. So, divvy your time with ¾ inward and ¼ outward activities.

Scorpio

Hummingbirds — Largest hummingbird Patagona gigas

*Tower – The Muse of Revelation would like you to focus on the cracks in your foundations. What needs to be retrofitted to endure the stress and strain of your life? Do you need to eat better? Sleep more? Or is it more challenge like letting go of someone or a job that is slowly sucking your life-energy? Now is time for a change before outer circumstances do it for you.

Sagittarius

Two of Coins – The Muse of Juggling comes when you need to either practice balancing or when you are focusing on too much. This muse advises breaking down your tasks and doing them one or two at a time. This is not a week to multi-task, for you will most likely drop the ball or not carry out the task at hand with your typical diligence.

Capricorn

*Devil– The Muse of Maybe tried to help with the unpredictable energy of last week. She asked you to be more flexible in your planning. This week the Muse of Distraction requires the opposite skill set. This week you need to focus and stick with plans unless your intuition tells you to run for the hills. Think of this energy like bees. One bee you can ignore or dodge and keep working, but a swarm you need to go back inside.

Aquarius

Two of Cups – The Muse of Love comes when you need to bond with a loved one. The task is to knowing you and your partner/pet/chosen family’s love language. They are words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts and physical touch. Find out what makes you all tick and then take action.

Pisces

*Emperor – The Muse of Building is here to help you expand your empire. She wants you to take action steps that will solidify your dreams and aspirations. This can look as simple as working on a planned project, crossing off things on your to-do lists, or doing improvements to your home. Or as complex as expanding your business or skill sets, investing in your future with property or in the stock market.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 10, 2022

July 10, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Sophie Woodrow @sophiewoodrow. Woodrow is a ceramic artist that works in porcelain. Her figures are an amalgamation of the natural world. Sophie’s artisanship comes through the elegant equilibrium of minimalism in color, delicate intricacy in form and a context of otherworldliness. If spirit guides had guises, then many of them would look like her figurines.

You may have fallen in love with her work, like I did. But much like connecting to spirit guides, to obtain Woodrow’s work is a combination of mystery, devotion, and a possible pilgrimage. In my research to find out about her there are few avenues: a couple of well-placed articles, a website error and even finding what gallery she is showing in right now is an enigma (a hint in her Insta comments, Narbeth Pembrokeshire, Wales).

However, this research reminded me of the spiritual journey that resonates for both Art and Spirituality. The purpose of this quest is rarely to find answers, it is the process of pondering life and our place within in it. As a viewer/audience of art or even the artist themselves, we need to be careful of our ego demanding that the artist make their art easily accessible or that spirituality is obtain with some sage. In this age of Instant-cart and Amazon, we need to be reminded that experiencing Art, Nature and Spirit is a quest and should be more like a golden egg hunt for awe then a click of fleeting satisfaction.

Your pondering for the week: How can you bring more mystery, moments and meaning in your journey?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Sagittarius so it may be hard to settle into your work week, but by Tuesday you get into the groove with the Moon in Capricorn’s help. On Thursday it moves into Aquarius great for innovation and ideas. Then it’s in Pisces giving us a dreamy weekend. Mercury is in Cancerian waters great for reconnecting with whomever is your mother figure and verbally supporting the woman in your life. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge). Ladies tell your stories. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Cancer this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Capricorn it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

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

Nina

Aries

*Hanged One – The Muse of Purpose came last week to solidify your reason for being. You have another week to ruminate this theme with the Muse of Inertia. This Muse puts blockades in your way to make you stop and think about where, what, and how of the possible forward planning action steps. She does this for two reasons. One if you need to tweak your plan or two if the timing isn’t right. So if you feel resistance, stop and look both ways before you proceed.

Taurus

*Fool – Last week the Muse of Hermitage asked you to step back from your daily life and look at your placement within your timeline and the World’s. Now the Muse of Clean Slates is adding its energy to your ponderings. She asks, what if you had a clean slate? What if you said from this point on, I am going to _____ and nothing can hold me back. What would you fill into that blank? Because now is the time to step into this new journey.

Gemini

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Obligation has come to help you prioritizes your responsibilities. This week has the potential to feel overwhelming, but this muse helps by reminding you to watch your definition of obligation. You are only responsible for your stuff and no one else’s. Time to put their responsibility back on their shoulders because you have enough to do.

Cancerian

*Hierophant – Your next Muse for your birth year is the Muse of Constructs. All this year is about refining or creating new structures that support your well-being. It is like you are molting and building your new shell. Devote this time to adopting or creating mottos to live by, environments where you thrive, and schedules that run with your natural bio-rhythms.

Leo

Eight of Coins – This is your second eight so a tiny dive into the number. Eights represent refining and releasing. Last week the Muse of Bondage asked you to let go of what is holding you back. And now the Muse of Superpowers is asking you to focus and hone the skill set you are good at. Her homework is to name three of your super-powers and refine them instead of hanging on to your kryptonite.

Virgo

Five of Cups – This week will have its ups and downs. So, the Muse of Spilled Milk is here to help you clean up and move on. The not-so-great things happening this week are not the worst things you have gone through. She reminds you that these are minor spills easily cleaned up and “You have more milk in the fridge.” So, your motto: My cup many not runneth over but it is refillable.

Libra

Three of Swords – Last week the Muse of the Subconscious provided you with insight to create more ease. Though they may take some time to decipher. Hence, the Muse of Wound-healing has stepped-up to highlight the insights that are meant to heal deep wounds. So, pay attention to emotional and thought induced landmines this week, for this muse is prompting you to work on the reactions instead of the action itself.

Scorpio

Five of Swords – This week has the potential to frustrate you. The Muse of Ego has stepped in to help you navigate these irritations. She first asks you how important is it for you to interject yourself into the situation? Then she advises unless you or the people around you will be hurt, walk away. So, pick your battles this week.

Sagittarius

Page of Wands – The Muse of Originality is asking you to indulge in the arts and/or nature. Usually, this muse shows up when you need to re-ignite your imagination. She asks you to plan something awe-inspiring to do this week: a concert, play music, watch the stars, nature walk, dance, go to a museum, or paint your own masterpiece.

Capricorn

Ace of Coins – This week is perfect for beginnings on the physical plane. Whether that is planting in your garden or creating something in a workshop, starting a new endeavor, etc.… This week has all the grow-power you need to fertilize your new seedling.

Aquarius

Nine of Swords – This week can have more downs then ups, which can send you into your head or bed. So, the Muse of Worries comes with this advice. She asks you to categorize your worries into things you can do something about, things you are not sure you can do something about and things you can’t. Then drop the last two and focus on working on the solutions for the worries that are relevant now.

Pisces

Nine of Coins – Last week the Muse of Inertia advised you to slow down, meditate and reflect more than do. This energy continues somewhat with the Muse of Contentment. This muse like you to begin moving but do it at a relaxed pace. This is not a week to commit to everything but more to metaphorically turn your life volume knob down from a 10 to a 9.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of June 26, 2022

June 26, 2022 Nina

In general, my aim is to be uplifting and write about my ponderings around art, science, and tarot (spirituality) as differing conduits to try and explain our collective experience. And I share it with you for with theses hopes: That the tarot part will give you guides to create more ease in your life, and for you to find support and comfort with your intuition. The science part is to share how amazing and awe-inspiring the universe is. And lastly the art, which shows how amazing people’s imagination and spirit can be portrayed through visual means. This week I struggled.

Three days ago, the Roe versus Wade a 50-year ruling was overturned and I am furious and unbelievably sad. I have cried for 3 days straight. So, I was having a hard time writing, my mind was swirling- everything felt contrite. What is making me sad and angry about this decision isn’t totally about reproductive rights. It is about people not believing that women are capable to choose their own destiny. That women don’t think about motherhood, a child’s safety, the environment or circumstances these potential souls might be brought into. That a woman in 36 states, who possible like me 35 years ago when my birth control pills didn’t work and I got pregnant, may not have the privilege and rights I had and women before me fought for. So, I was struggling to find light and hope.

While scanning my inbox for support, I found one of my favorite voices Anna Fusco @lordccowboy. Fusco’s art and writing gives me hope for the future of women, our resilience and humanity in general. She opens herself up to her viewers through her musings by painting, line drawings and her words. She lets us into the messy parts of living as much as its moments of awe-inspiring beauty. And though one may not be able to relate to every aspect of her art (like I don’t surf), I do relate to her the process of her pondering.

Fusco guides us to reflect, to think, to imagine, to mull over, to hope…She shares how she experiences moments of life which in turn prompts us to live in our own. She reminds us that humans are messy; we are the paradox and fulcrum of our shortcomings and excellence. Her art and ponderings gives us hope to continue trying to be the best human we can be, even when we are struggling.

Your pondering for the week: What is liberty? And would you let someone else define yours?

To support women’s choice support an organization like Sister Song, write or call your representatives, speak up, and vote!

Solar System Highlights

On Monday the moon is still in Gemini good for conversations. Then on Tuesday the moon goes into Cancer time for home life and self-care. Mercury is in Gemini its home spot. This eases conversations and inspires downloads of knowledge. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge). Interesting that the divine feminine is getting talk about right now. Ladies tell your stories. Mars (action) is in Aries (action). Good for getting things done. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum brings you the fuel, but you will need to manifest the direction. This energy helps you get unstuck, but the challenge is you need provide the focus and goals. Or you will tend to run in circles. So, she asks what do you want to accomplish this week? Write a list and then go at them one by one.

Taurus

Two of Cups – This week the focus is on your love relationships. Spend quality time with those you love, for your emotional cups need filling, as do theirs.

Gemini

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Organic Change advises that now is the time to let go and create space for the new to grow. Now that you have created some space, the Muse of Innovation asks what you would like to grow in this empty space? Spend this week pondering what can you implement to innovate a better life?

Cancerian

*Star– For your second energy to work with this year the Muse of Healing and Hope has “shone” up. So, this week write down some aspects that you would like to heal, and some hopes you would like to cast. You get a year to rest and gather your strength and make plans for a healthier future.

Leo

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams asks you if you had seven wishes what would they be? The challenge is being very precise and very realistic when making them.

Virgo

Page of Coins – The Muse of the Student comes when you need to learn something. This week you will be missing some skill set. Your challenge is to let your hubris go and crack open the books, internet or find a mentor.

Libra

Page of Swords – The Muse of Investigation comes around when information is needed but it will be a challenge to get it. Not that someone is purposely hiding the answers, but you will need to probe deeper then a casual “how are you or what do you mean?”

Scorpio

Ace of Swords – Hopefully you set your goals last week because this week you will need to be decisive and very focused. If you have not, then do that on Monday before you start your work week. And in general follow logic more than your heart this week.

Sagittarius

Two of Wands – The Muse of Future Planning is here again. Either you did not plan far enough into the future a couple of weeks ago, or you need to tweak some of your plans. Hint: This Muse likes to have a few out of the box ideas so it can manifest more opportunities when possible.

Capricorn

Seven of Swords – The Muse of Stealing comes when you are “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” So, what resources/things are you moving around but not really dealing with the problem? Time to fess up and work on the solutions.

Aquarius

*World – The Muse of Opportunities is here to open doors for you. The challenge with this card is feeling that when you make a choice you must stick to it. That is not the case right now. Take each opportunity and try it on for size. And then pick the best fit.

Pisces

Seven of Coins – Hopefully you pulled back from society last week to get perspective because this week is all about work. Yep, it is time to pull up your trousers, roll up your sleeves and start checking off what needs to be done. It may sound hard but once you start you will find your flow.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of June 19, 2022

June 19, 2022 Nina

Happy Birth-month Cancerians!

The artist this week is Shantell Martin @shantell_martin. (This blog is a hard medium to show her work for much of the impact comes with the immersion into it and many of her pieces are moving. For example, just go to her website and run your cursor over the drawings around her image. But I am going to try, and hopefully you will be more intrigued and click through to her sites.)

Martin makes “simple” ink line drawings and takes us on a journey possible into to her stream of conscious but definitely into our own self-discovery. She is a renaissance philosopher artist. Martin often collaborates and has vast interests in a variety of mediums, music, design, fonts, sculpture to name a few. Her works represented here are parts installations in public spaces. There is a sense of fun of whimsy that we often need to remind ourselves of, even when we are thinking big thoughts. That we can simultaneously follow a line of thought and wind it through a variety of emotions, but come out with a more optimistic and airy sense of space.

Martin has been fascinated and working with the concept of “line” since youth. As she said in a Colossal Interview “With just a few simple strokes you can imagine something or bring it to life. There’s something quite magical about that, and as an artist, I feel we all fundamental have our own line inside us. We have something we could extract…it would be unique and different for every single individual that created a line.” So, your pondering for this week is Martin’s Art Manifesto. Even if you are not an artist these aspects can be applied into your life. For an exercise replaced the word “art/artist” and with “us/our” in the sheet below and find your line.

Solar System Highlights

Just a heads-up Monday through Wednesday the Moon, Mars and Venus are all in placements that can ooze stubbornness and noncompliance. Watch that you don’t get into any battles because nobody wins during this time. Then on Thursday the Moon moves into Taurus giving us that slow and steady energy to finish out our work. By Saturday it is in Gemini a great time for friends and lively conversations. Mercury is in Gemini its home spot. This eases conversations and inspires downloads of knowledge. Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Gemini (communication and knowledge) on the 22nd. Finally, Venus can get some breathing room from Mars. So, after Wednesday fences can be mended and people find places to compromise. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Moon – The Muse of Shadows would like you to work with your more obscured attributes. She would like you to reflect on your societal persona. Has it masked some hidden talents? Does it truly reflect your soul’s desires or your heart’s? What abilities have you hidden because of should, could, would have statements? Time to walk at least one of these hidden abilities back out into the light.

Taurus

*Wheel – Last week, the Muse of Healing and Hope asked if you could heal one thing what would it be? And if you had one truth to live by what would that be? The Muse of Fortune often comes to unstick momentum, so she continues this line of questioning. She asks what are you trying to control that cannot be controlled? Where are you metaphorically trying to grasp water or manipulate an aspect of the Wheel of Life? This Muse is reminding you the world turns without you. She does not mean to lessen your power but to redirect it to the present.

Gemini

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change advises that now is the time to let go and create space for the new to grow. This can look as simple as cleaning out your closets, old junk drawers or your garage. Or as complex as letting go of old concepts or relationships that no longer feed you. Think of it like tilling the soil of your life. You are preparing the ground for new things to grow.

Cancerian

Ten of Coins – The Muse of Abundance is your first energy to work with this birth year. This Muse is asking you if you can celebrate your success and enjoy all that you have worked for? This year is about enjoying the family you have created, the friends you have, and your material successes.

Leo

Ten of Wands – You will be asked to do a lot this week; however, the Muse of Obligation reminds you all the tasks are not your responsibility. This week your challenge is to discern what is yours and then drop the rest. By taken on other’s responsibilities you are creating unhealthy dependent relationships instead interdependent collaborations.

Virgo

Two of Coins – The Muse of Equilibrium comes when something is out of balance. She asks what is making your life askew? Are you working too much? Then Play more. Or are you playing too much? Then realign with your ambitions. Are you feeling tired or sick? Look at adjusting your sleep habits or food intake. The challenge with this exercise is believing you must take on all the imbalances at once. Start small and pick one focus, like go to bed 15 minutes earlier, for you might find the others naturally readjusts with the smallest of calibrations.

Libra

*Strength – The Muse of Strength comes for two reasons, either you need to strength your core muscle, or you need to strengthen your convictions. If its your core muscle be careful lifting things this week and do some strengthening exercises. If it is your convictions, shore up your boundaries and realign yourself with your belief systems. Often this Muse asks you to ponder what is the most important ethic that you hold and then apply the answer in all your challenges this week.

Scorpio

*Chariot – This week will have a lot of energy not only within you but also around you. The Muse of Momentum has given you the impetus, but you must supply the objectives. So be careful starting off this week without a responsible agenda. Without a plan this energy can combust or have you doing donuts in the parking lot. However, if you have goals and actions steps you should find the road smoothly paved.

Sagittarius

Eight of Wands – The Muse of Messages shows up all this week downloading information. The challenge is managing your inbox. So, the key to ease this week is prioritize what you need to respond to and leave the rest. Also, it is a great time to pick out a book or audio file and savor the glory of the written word.

Capricorn

Five of Coins – The Muse of Devotion is asking what or whom do you pray to? This week will have its challenges, so where do you go for spiritual guidance? This week reconnect to the divinity, person, place, or thing where you can find solace for your soul.

Aquarius

Nine of Wands – The Muse of Resilience is standing by you to help you make it through the challenges this week. First, she reminds you that you have been through way worse and survived. And secondly, she prompts that you do not have to take it all on at once. You can methodically come at one challenge at a time and the rest will wait their turn, though they may grumble a bit. You got this.

Pisces

*Hermit – The Muse of Solitude is inviting you to pull away and get some perspective. Yep, you have the Muses’ permission to hide this week. So, turn off your phone any time you can; however, this does not mean that you can sit in a haze. The challenge this week is to stand back and look at your surroundings and make a game plan of how you are going to re-enter into society.

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