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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 20, 2022

March 20, 2022 Nina

Happy Birthday Aries! And Happy Spring and Nowruz!

Nowruz (new day) is a Spring festival that dates to ancient Persia 3,000 years ago. Nowruz is celebrated in a variety of countries that marks not only spring but also the beginning of the Iranian solar calendar. Celebrations begin two to three weeks leading up and including the Vernal Equinox. People preform ritual dances, fill vessels in the home with water to banish bad luck and set up tables covered with the seven symbolic items: seed sprouts – rebirth, senjed (Persian olive)- love, garlic – protection, apple – fertility, sumac – love, vinegar – patience, and samanu a pudding made from sprouted wheat = wealth. And celebrators on the Wednesday night before the Equinox jump over fire to scare away a bad luck.

Therefore, to continue the use of light and in honor of Nowruz tradition of jumping over fire we focus on photographer Philippe Halsman and his Jumps series. A Halsman portrait is easy to identify. It has strong lightening, often a sense of the absurd and his unique stamp in the darkroom. As in his words: For me, lighting is what a brush is to a painter. I want my light to give an awareness of the 3^rd dimension, that it shows volume and depth. Above all I consider light as a means of characterization.” In the 1930’s he also designed his own camera with a quicker click speed and that had the photographer look through the lens, instead of standing beside the camera. By doing this it made his sitter look into the camera and gave Halsman more control over what he could capture in the moment.

In the early 1950’s Halsman started asking famous people to jump and capture it using his distinctive lightening, sense of humor and his talent for bring out unique and often hidden aspects of his subjects. “I was motivated by a genuine curiosity. After all, life has taught us to control and disguise our facial expressions, but it has not taught us to control our jumps. I wanted to see famous people reveal in a jump, their ambition or their lack of it, their self-importance or their insecurity, and many other traits.” Your pondering for this week: What characteristics come to play when you are asked to jump?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts in Scorpio – spring has sprung. Then on Tuesday it moves into Sagittarius – get outside to take breaks from the grind. On Thursday it goes into Capricorn to help us finish up projects and our work week. Then for the weekend the Moon is in Aquarius a perfect time to investigate the arts, read a book expand your mind. Mercury is in Pisces until March 27^th – talk through dreams with friends but not so great if you are trying to pin down action plans or solutions.

Mars (action) is in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking). Time to experiment with innovations. But if you are trying to get something done quickly, be aware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing. Venus (beauty, relationships) is also in Aquarius this can be a great time to do long term planning with your significant others or dabble in creative endeavors with them. But still remember not to push for solutions or set goals in stone – brainstorming is key. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Aries this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Libra 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

Philippe Halsman Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Eight of Cups – Time to clean up and organize this week. The Muse of Simplifying and Letting Go is knocking at your door. This Muse comes when your emotional or physical space is cluttered. She asks what your priorities are and do you have the space and time for them? If not time to clean house and make space for the new.

Taurus

Ten of Coins – This week is a great opportunity to finish up projects and dangling participials. This is not a week to start something new. Whatever unfinished business you have focus on those only. And then by the weekend celebrate their completion with friends and family.

Gemini

Eight of Wands – Last week the Muse of Inner Strength wanted you to strengthen your resolve physically or morally. If you did, then this week you will be able to receive and deal with the massive download of information in the moment. If not, then take good notes and prioritize the information on the weekend.

Cancerian

Knight of Cups– The Muse of Vulnerability has come to help you open your heart and deal with the emotional puddles within. You can share with others as long as you watch comparisons and what ifs.

Leo

* Death – Last week the Muse of Shadows and Mist reminded you that what you saw on the outside was merely reflections on your inner work. Hopefully you did this internal investigation for this week change is here. However, to initiate this momentum you must release old baggage that no longer serves you. There are things you are not letting go of. This Muse pushes for change but it is up to you to let go of the past and self-doubt.

Virgo

Four of Pentacles – The Muse of Resources is giving you a piggy bank. It is important this week to save your money, space, time, and energy. Your resources are finite do not spend them on items, projects or people that do not serve or help you get things done.

Libra

Two of Wands – The Muse of Adventure has come to push you to broaden your horizons. She suggests find new ways to get home, eat at new places, engage in conversations with strangers, get lost and meander through new avenues. By expanding your outlook, you are activating new potentials.

Scorpio

Nine of Wands – The Muse of Preparation comes when there is a lot of energy around you and to tackle it you need to be ready. She advises to make sure you have sustenance each day, gas in your tank, the right shoes for the job, etc.. Spend the beginning of your week prioritizing your jobs and then stick to your game plan.

Sagittarius

*Justice – The Muse of Truth and Fairness is the prominent player this week. Her advice is: though aspects of life vary in shades of grey, to create forward motion this week it is vital that you choose a side. This is a week to trust your logic over feelings. And if you need to advocate for a side be clear, concise and stick to the facts.

Capricorn

*Temperance – The Muse of Moderation and the Middle Path comes to help calm the waters both externally and internally. She reminds you that we often do not have control of the external nor our inner emotions, but we can moderate or influence them. Gentleness and grace are key this week.

Aquarius

Queen of Cups – This week the Muse of Fun has come to get you to reconnect with life’s beauty and abundance. This is a week to walk on the beach, hang with friends, watch sunsets and spending time doing what you love to do. You have a bevy of joy to encounter, now is the time to do so. Stop and smell the roses, for they do not bloom all year long

Pisces

Four of Cups – Last week was all extroverted energy work with the Muse of Realization and building your empire. This week the energy shifts to the internal. During the week it is good to pull the shades and put your phone on silence so you can think things through and get things done. However, by the weekend reenter into society, so you don’t get stuck in belly button gazing.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of March 13, 2022

March 13, 2022 Nina

Continuing with artists who focus on light, this week’s artist is Elioth Gruner. Gruner is one of the most recognized Australian landscape painters. His painting style is en plein air, the technique of painting the entire piece outside at the site usually in one session. Gruner liked to get up in the early morning to catch the long shadows of the rising sun and the atmospheric quality of morning light. The exception is when he painted at the beach. There the light quality drifts from early morning to mid-day heat to the cooler late-afternoon. With his paintings we can sense aspects of the landscape by his use of light as if we were there, and how that light influences our mood and taps into our collective memories.

Spring and Fall, Dawn and Dusk these times of transitions are when the value of light becomes the most noticeable. Where we see and feel the cycle of life most clearly. This week’s pondering: find a spot in your house or surrounding environment and watch how the light and shadows move through it. Think about how light and darkness have moved though your life. How these times of change hold significance.

Solar System highlights

The Moon starts in Leo – time to shine. Then on Wednesday it moves into Virgo – good for cleaning and organizing. Then for the weekend the Moon is in Libra a perfect time to be with the beings you love. Mercury is in Pisces until March 27^th – great for talking through dreams with friends but not so great if you are trying to pin down action plans or solutions. Mars (action) is in Aquarius (innovation, perspective, and long-term thinking). This is a period to experiment with innovations, but if you are trying to get something done fast, be aware that for the next couple of weeks there might be more talking then doing.

Venus (beauty, relationships) is also in Aquarius this can be a great time to do long term planning with your significant others or dabble in creative endeavors with them. But still remember not to push for solutions or set goals in stone – brainstorming is key. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

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

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

Nina

Aries

Six of Swords – Finally the energy is calming down around you, but it is not finished pushing you forward. The past three weeks you have been working with change, growth, and the patience and perspective to do it right. And now the Muse of Transitions is here with her boat to help you move to the next phase. This is a perfect week for you to move something or yourself to the next level. The key is this transition should create more ease. If not, simplify your plans/steps more before moving forward.

Taurus

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Wishes is here to have you dream bigger. The hard part for your sign is at times you all can be too practical. This energy needs you to dream outside of your boundaries. This Muse reminds you that if the Universe can’t provide the exact thing it goes for the essence of your wish. So, what Seven things would you like to come into your life? Write them down then burn it or say them out loud so the universe can get the message.

Gemini

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Strength comes this week for you to strengthen your resolve physically or morally. This week is not a week to wavier or be indecisive. Now is the time to exercise your body and your will.

Cancerian

Two of Cups– This week find time to bond with those that are the nearest and dearest to your heart. The challenge with this Muse is that she reminds you that the equitable relationships are the ones that you learn the most from. That each person in the relationships finds not only joy and comfort, but that energy is mutual given and received.

Leo

*Moon – The Muse of Shadows and Mist is visiting you this week. This can make you feel lost or uncertainty, roaming the shadowy halls of the unconscious and reading between the lines of conscious thought and conversations. This Muse reminds you not to look outward for answers but to look inward. What you see on the outside are mere reflections on what you should be looking at inside. The world is your mirror.

Virgo

Ten of Swords – The Muse of Drama has come, and you do not have to answer the door. This week can bring up old triggers and trauma that you thought you have dealt with. Well, you have, so you do not need to respond to their call.

Libra

Seven of Coins – The last three weeks have been full of energy. You have had the Muse of Destiny bring in opportunities and challenges, the Muse of Perspective to help you see the big picture and the Muse of Stagnation stopping you to do some inner reflection. And this week the Muse of Reward has come at the very least for you to take a breather if not reap the rewards of your labors.

Scorpio

Ten of Coins – You have gone through a lot in the past three weeks – dealing with strengthening your emotional honesty, setting up structures that support you and moving forward with more gusto. This week you get to sit back a bit and reconnect with family and loved ones. By visiting your roots, you feed your growth.

Sagittarius

Four of Swords – The Muse of Tranquility reminds you that inertia can be as good for the body and soul as momentum. Find time this week to unplug from technology and society to charge your batteries. It is time to recline.

Capricorn

Page of Swords – The Muse of Inquiry comes with mind sharpening challenges. This week you need to use your Spidey senses when to ask questions and when to listen. Some bits of information are hidden, not on purpose, but you will still need your surgical sleuth skills honed to get to solutions and answers.

Aquarius

Three of Wands – The Muse of Enterprise comes with maps, a compass, telescope, and astrolabe to help you expand your horizons. This is a great week to think about your short- and long-term plans of your enterprises and how you want to live in the bigger schema of life. Vison board required.

Pisces

*Emperor – The Muse of Realization has come to help you build your empire. Think of various ways you can expand your realm of business: networking, project creation, building your portfolio or resume, etc… And then do them. Now is the time.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 27, 2022

February 27, 2022 Nina

Continuing with the theme of collaborators for the last two days in February, the artists are Allora and Calzadilla. They have been working together for over 20 years. They are multi-media artists and work in a variety of forms sculpture, photography, performance art, sound, and video. Allora and Calzadilla take on big concepts like art history, geo-political dynamics, colonialism, war, and culture. Often their work is the juxtaposition of metaphor and literalism. Thus, as viewers we are pulled into their creative process. We become co-creators with them. By interacting with the literal form, we manipulate the metaphor, or at the very least contextualize it to our own life experiences. At some level we do this with all art, but Allora and Cazadilla bring this dialogue to the forefront.

I find it’s interesting that all these artists consider their work in some part sculpture. Is it that the collaborate work leans towards the concept of a 3-D object? Something we can immerse ourselves in and experience with multiple senses. One of the reasons I do this blog is my belief that art and the tarot are linked on a variety of levels. The concept of the Lovers card in tarot is that of relationship and collaboration. And when its path is taken with the highest and purest intent, it represents the act of combining things/people to create something new and unique, even though it consists of the “DNA” of the original pairing. This new and distinctive thing often ends up becoming a dimensional object, something we can see, hear, feel, smell and touch.

Collaboration is a constant of nature, survival, and legacy. So again, I would like us to ponder this act by the question: In your partnerships what have you birthed?

Solar System highlights

The Moon starts in Aquarius and moves to Pisces by Tuesday. So, this week will start in a dreamy mode. Then it moves into Aries on Thursday – lots of energy and action for the weekend. This is the last week the inner planets will be in this configuration. Mercury is in Aquarius for some of us it is a time to pull back for perspective, for others working with communication styles that are more outside the box. We have two planets left in Capricorn until March 6th. Venus – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces. After this week we will be more with our heads in the air then our feet on the ground, so getting things done will be easier than in the coming weeks. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

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

Nina

Aries

*Empress – Last week change was in the air but you needed to release or complete projects so you can move on. This week the Muse of Creation has come to help you start growing what you want to produce. The challenge with this Muse is she needs time to cultivate this project with you. So, what do you want to grow that you can commit to for the next 10 months?

Taurus

*Death and Eight of Wands – The Muse of Composting and the Muse of Downloads are with you this week. First the Muse of Composting comes when change is about to happen, but you need to clear your decks to allow it space. So, whether that is cleaning your inbox and/or desk. You are needing to clean your workspaces. Then the Muse of Messages comes downloading information to distract you from create this very space. So, this is not a time to process the new, jot down ideas and inspirations if they come, and only work with emails of the highest priority this week. The lesson around these two energies is completing what is already on your table and not adding more to your pile.

Gemini

*High Priestess – The Muse of Purpose comes to have you realign with why your soul has selected this time and place to be on Earth. We all have multiple purposes to be here, our family, job, friends, the kind of person we want to be. Take time to meditate. Are there any places you feel unfulfilled? Have you lost your sense of the divine? Now is the time to ask for help if you have. The Muses await to reconnect you, they just need your permission.

Cancerian

Knight of Cups – This week is emotional but in that good cleansing way that ends with laughter. Unless you don’t allow yourself to be vulnerable. Heart and arms open this week.

Leo

Five of Wands – Last week the Muses asked you to specify – why do you do what you do? And how does it better the world around you? The Muse of Competition and Chaos comes to add her two-sense by asking you to look how your ego may be diverting you from your higher self. Compassion is key for not only others, but it also unlocks it for yourself.

Virgo

*Chariot – The Muse of Movement has brought gas to fill your tanks, but it is up to you to supply the direction. Find focus this week before you start it. For you will find yourself driving in circles without a destination. And remember road stops are allowed at certain intervals.

Libra

*Hermit – The Muse of Kismet walked with you last week and now the Muse of Contemplation comes with reservations for some quiet time to gain perspective. Maybe you need to ponder what you learned last week, and/or you need to stand back from life to gain insight that only distance can give you.

Scorpio

I Have Forgotten my Umbrella Allora and Calzadilla

*Hierophant – Last week, the Muse of Backbone reminded you that you are an amazing emotional conduit, and not to hide these emotions or hide behind them. Hopefully you have seen some of your strengths, for this week you will need to look at your structures – how you live, work and play. Then do some adjustments so that they better support the real you. Fortify the ones that do and reconstruct the ones that don’t.

Sagittarius

*Sun – Take time this week to count your blessings. The Muse of Optimism is here to point out the silver linings in all that you do, have, and are experiencing right now. Even if times are tough you have gone through worse. You are strong, vibrant, and we as a world need your light. Let the sunshine in by the Fifth Dimensions

Capricorn

*Temperance – This week’s focus is Harmony. The Muse of Soothing comes with bath salts, sounds of waves, chamomile tea, the loosing of muscle after a good workout, and blue skies with fluffy clouds. Even though the planets are very much in your work wheelhouse this week so is the time to relax. This is not a week to push things through but to take the Middle Path. Moderation in all things is key.

Aquarius

Three of Wands – Last week the Muses had you look at your structures and make sure they are modernized for supporting you. Luckily the Muse of Patience and Preparation has given you another week to clean up your act, diet, or environment, so you can fine tune your support structures and get on with your new year.

Pisces

Ten of Swords – Your second ten so a quick dive into that number. Tens come when we are in a stage of endings or completions. There is still some work to be done to start new, but this is a cycle change. Last week the Muse of Responsibility came so you could lighten your load and whole-heartly commit to the responsibilities/goals that are truly yours. This week outside sources are diverting you from your path. This is not a time to listen to them or let your ego make decisions. This Muse asks: what needs to be finished up to allow the space to grow into this up-coming new cycle?

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 13, 2022

February 13, 2022 Nina

Continuing with the theme of collaborators for February this week artists are Hilla and Bernd Becher. They started collaborating when they meet in 1959. She was a commercial trained photographer and he studied painting and typography. After two years of collaboration, they married and continued working in partnership for the next 50 years. They are known for photography of industrial structures throughout Europe and North America. The Bechers exhibited their work in sets or typologies. They called their subjects “anonymous sculptures.”

Technically their work is photography, but it is viewed as sculptural. Their unique combination of form, black and white photography, similar perspective, and grouping in sets, illustrates the sculpture properties of architecture. Also, by choosing how they present their subjects, mimicking cataloguing flora and fauna in the sciences, these typologies emanate to the viewer the beauty of functional architecture, the relationship between form and function, and the effect of architecture on the economy and the environment. The amazing thing about their work is both have said they do not know which picture was taken by whom. Their collaboration is without the seams of the ego. Your pondering for the week is how ego or ownership affects us when working together?

Solar System highlights: The Moon is in Leo will be full on 16th – time to shine. Then it moves later that day into Virgo – good for organizing and cleaning. Onto Libra for the weekend – perfect time for friends and family. Mercury moves into Aquarius for some of us it is a time to pull back for perspective, for others working with communication styles that are more outside the box. We have two planets left in Capricorn until beginning of March. Venus – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Aquarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Leo 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

Coal Bunkers 1974 Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007

Four of Swords – Where last week was all about gaining momentum, this week is about rest and restoration. Take this week slow. Make sure you feed your body well and rest your mind. Try to turn off all technology for at least an hour a day. Bask in natural light and ambient noise.

Taurus

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Inertia wanted you to take moments to slow down, providing you time to think and readjust before moving forward. If you were able to gain this new perspective, you will be able to navigate this week well. However, if not, this week opportunities will give you second chances to learn how to harness energy and use it for good, but it will feel like you are flying by the seat of your pants.

Gemini

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Burdens has come to help you navigate your obligations this week. First, she points out you have taken other people’s task/responsibilities and you need to let go of your responsibility to those. Then she tells you to prioritize the rest of your list and see what you can realistically do in this week. So, ten tasks now look more like a doable four.

Cancerian

Two of Wands – The Muse of Future Planning has come to help you navigate your next steps. Pick a long term goal and map out the timeline and tasks you need to do to get there.

Leo

*Tower – Change is in the air again. Where the last two weeks the change was about working with perspective and letting go, this week the change comes from outside sources. Yes, this Muse has Kali like energy. If you can not make the changes for growth necessary for your wellbeing, then this energy will step in to force you to do it. So, you can work with this energy to navigate where you would like the change to occur. Or you can let her tectonic tremors show you the cracks in your foundations and tear down what isn’t working.

Virgo

*Sun – The Muse of Vitality is here to warm you up and make you thrive. This Muse rises to feed you the positive energy you need to personally bloom. She wants you to realize and utilize your brilliance. You are a creator so put your energy towards what you want to flourish.

Libra

Knight of Cups – Time to get your flirt on. The Muse of Amour is here to create some excitement and romance in your relationships. Take time this week to connect to the ones you love and have some fun. Make food together, play games, or go somewhere awe inspiring. And for those with pets don’t forget their companionship could also do with some recognition. Did someone say candlelight and tuna/steak?

Scorpio

Nine of Swords – The Muse of Worry has come to lighten your mental load. She reminds you that to take each worry and ask these questions. Could it happen? If so, can I do something about it? And if so, what steps do I need to take to do it? And the ones left over are beyond your control so time to let them go.

Sagittarius

Pitheads 1974 by Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007, 1934-2015

Three of Swords – The Muse of Old Wounds comes around when you need to do some mending. There are either negative thought forms, emotions, or relationships that you still need to do some personal healing around. Watch for places you feel irritated or triggered this week. These are the areas to investigate and mend.

Capricorn

Queen of Coins – The Muse of Luxury has come to ask, after your hard work how do you reward yourself? Her go to is often retail or self-care oriented also she knows how to combine luxury with practicality. So, she prompts you to follow in her footsteps this week by not only working but also revealing in its rewards.

Aquarius

*Lovers – This is your last energy to work with this year. Let’s review. First the Muse of Fortune said this year will have its ups and downs and not feel totally in your control. But whether karma or luck, it is not the occurrence but what you do with it that is key. Then the Muse of Friendships and the Muse of Pleasure are prompting you that friends, love, and laughter need to be woven back into your life. And lastly, the Muse of Relationships re-emphasis that this year is all about you connecting with the ones you love. Your work is to spend quality time with your “peeps” while fine tuning your people skills in general. She reminds you this quality time promotes intimacy. Connection and Joy are your key words word to work with this year.

Pisces

Queen of Swords – The Muse of Details has come with magnifying glass and tweezers. Here motto is the devil is in the details. This means that there are hidden aspects or that something may seem simple but in fact is more complicated and can cause problems. So things like, re-reading your emails before sending, cleaning your keyboard, being conscious of your accessories and deep looking into contracts (written or verbal). Watch what you promise, and be aware of your personal nuances if they are appropriate with what you are trying to convey.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 6, 2022

February 6, 2022 Nina

Ava Roth

One of February’s vibrations is about collaboration. How can we work and create together? This week’s artist is Ava Roth. She has found a unique and interesting partnership. This series is called the Honeycomb Collection. Roth calls this an inter-species collaboration with local honeybees. She first creates an encaustic collage (painting with or uses hot beeswax) inside embroidery hopes or frames. Roth combines elements of nature with embroidery. Then the hoops are fixed to hive frames and placed inside honeybee hives. The bees then build their comb around her art and sometimes on it. Roth’s work has us ponder our interactions with nature. Can we interact instead of colliding? And can this interaction create something even more beautiful?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Taurus – a nice shot of energy to start the work week. Then it moves into Gemini on the 9^th – great for working on your communication style. Onto Cancer for the weekend – perfect for relaxing and nesting at home. We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14^th. Mercury who works on our communication techniques especially in the workplace. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces. So, this is the week to get tasks done. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for 2022.

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

Nina

Aries

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum has given you the reins to move towards your goals with more ease this week. However, though the Universe has given you the vehicle and gassed it up, it is up to you alone to focus this energy into a direction. Or you will end up spending this week going in circles.

Taurus

*Hanged One – The Muse of Inertia has come to slow things down. When everyone else is getting pushed to get things done by the planets, you may be blocked. Instead of being frustrated see that your work is to reflect and ponder possibilities. For this muse only shows up when something needs to be look at before acting. This slower movement is a blessing providing you time to think and readjust before moving forward.

Gemini

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Daydreams is inviting you to play in your imagination. Your work is to dream bigger. This muse gently prompts you to look at the how and why you stop yourself from imagining a bigger brighter future. Focus on changing your “it’s impossible” to “it is possible.”

Cancerian

Four of Swords – When the planets are pushing most people forward you need the opposite. Rest is required this week. This Muse shows up when you do not realize how depleted you are. Turn off technology and take some time in stillness and seclusion. You are still work just internally.

Leo

*Hermit – Last week the Muse of Organic change challenged you to let go of the old to fertilize the new. Now the Muse of Hermitage adds to that energy with perspective and asks you to pull back from the everyday. You need to work with the big picture. It can be as simple as stepping back from a project to see which steps need to be tweak. Or as complex as thinking about deeper concepts like why I am here at this place and this time, and what can I do to better my world and the world of others.

Virgo

Page of Cups – The Muse of Joy has come to help you through an emotional time. This energy reminds you that life though complex and at times hard also has moments of sweetness. Your work is to see the joy. Think of ice cream on a hot day, sun showers, fireflies, a child’s giggle, or a cat’s purr. It’s being present to these small moments of joy that reminds us that life is good.

Libra

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Metamorphosis wanted you to up your game by running your goals through the 4 components of evolution: Potential, can it be done? Variation, are there multiple avenues to get there? Competition, do you have to vie for resources? And proliferation, can it be done more than once? The Muse of Vibrance lets you spend another week on this process and cheers you on with shouts of “You got this!”

Scorpio

Five of Cups – This week can have its disappointment and missteps. But the Muse of Silver Linings reminds you that with each challenge there are positive aspects that you can only find by going through this process. Your work is to find those positive aspects that are left after the proverbial milk has been spilled.

Sagittarius

Seven of Wands – Last week Kali came to help you find cracks in some aspect of your life. Something you have been ignoring needs fixing. Now the Muse of Effort is pushing you to mend those cracks. Luckily you have another week to work on creating solutions, so “chalk on.”

Capricorn

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Productivity brings her energy so you can get things accomplished this week. This is so aligned with three planets also in Capricorn to help you get things moving. So, make your to-do lists and start checking them off. The challenge is not to take on unneeded pressure. You have mastery now its just working with it in the everyday.

Aquarius

Queen of Cups – This Muse of Pleasure has come to remind you that this week you need to be entertained and pampered. Yes, you will still be called to be productive, but you must balance it with laughter and love. So, find your joy people.

Pisces

*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships wants you to reconnect with the ones you love. Your work is to spend quality time with your “peeps” and fine tune your people skills. She reminds you this quality time promotes intimacy. So don’t try to fit everyone in this week. Maybe just home in on the one you haven’t connected with in a while.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 30, 2022

January 30, 2022 Nina

This week is a collection of artists from Gibbs Farm in New Zealand. This is a private art collection commissioned by Alan Gibbs that he started over 20 years ago. Gibbs Farm is open to the public once a month for free but must be booked in advance. The interesting aspect of any sculptural park is how the artist decides to utilize the land itself. This farm’s vast landscape rolls from mountains down to the shallow flats of Kaipara harbor gives each artist a lot to choose from though challenging. Also tricky the artist must contend with the prevailing westerly weather of the area.

You can see how each artist highlights the elements of the landscape with their art. Some artist work with the landscape like Kapoor with shape or Goldworthy with the tides. Or artist like Van Den Eijkel or Judah work in contrast the former with color the latter with angle. And then there are artist like Lin or Lye that use the elements of the landscape, grass, and wind to be part of the sculpture itself.

Your pondering – How do you work within your landscape?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Aquarius – innovation is key. Then moves into Pisces on the 2^nd – dream time. Onto Aries for the weekend – go out and be active. We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14^th. Mercury in Capricorn is retrograde until Feb 3^rd, so Review, Reflect, and Reassess until then. Then we can once again start to set things in motion. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars is also in Capricorn- where we can easily focus our momentum. So though the week starts with inner work we move into action by the weekend. Lastly, Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is the focus for another year.

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

Nina

Aries

Four of Cups – Last week the Muse of Organic Change nudge you to grow and asked you to let something go. You get another week of this reflective energy if you feel as if you have not totally taken out the trash. If you have done your life chores and your tabletops are clean, then take this time to look inward and relax into what could look like a mini hibernation for the week. Either way, solitude is fine for the week but by the weekend turn your eyes and mind back out to the world.

Taurus

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here with lampshade in hand. This week your goal is to have a bit of fun ever day. Whether that is playing games, watching some comedy, finger-painting, or making a snowman, it is important to bring laughter and play back into your world. (Check out Greg or Pinky two of my favorite hilarious people)

Gemini

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Mastery has come to help you tweak your skills of choice. Take this week to focus on one thing that needs to be upgraded in your work life. Does your website need tweaking? Your resume? Or your communication skills? What needs just a bit of a nudge to take you to your next level at all things pertaining to work.

Cancerian

Page of Wands – Playing around with your creativity is needed this week. This Muse loves to experiment without a goal, doodle while listening to music, search the internet for random art from the 15^th century. By randomly playing in the land of creation, inspiration will come.

Leo

*Death – The Muse this week is Organic Change. Like last week this energy is pushing you to let go of the old to fertilize the new. She gently reminds you that change/death is inevitable. By fighting it you leave your field “fallow.” This Muse likes to compost the past and release its pain. By letting go of things that aren’t working and/or your suffering, you allow yourself space to grow. This can look as simple as changing jobs or as complex as forgiving someone. And don’t worry this energy takes time to fully transition but at least start the process this week.

Virgo

Knight of Coins – Last week the Muse of Fertility came to help you give birth to ideas and experiences. You get another week to work with this birthing process with the Muse of Pace. This Muse gives you the momentum you need to go forward and expand; however, she also reminds you that we all work at our own unique optimal pace and way. Sprinter/Marathoners; Diurnal/Nocturnal; Solitary/Collaborative, etc. Find when and how you work best to utilize this energy with efficiency.

Libra

*Judgement – The Muse of Metamorphosis has come to do more brainstorming with you around how you want to up your game or evolve into the new and better you. Evolution has four main components. Potential, can it be done? Variation, are there multiple avenues to get there? Competition, do you have to vie for resources? And proliferation, can it be done more than once? So run your goals through these lenses.

Scorpio

Six of Swords – Small trips are needed this week. Each of these little outings will have hiding “Easter eggs” for you. Check by bodies of water if you can.

Sagittarius

*Tower – Look around you and check for cracks because Kali has come to shake things up. This Muse causes chaos so you can see what needs to be fix. The best way to work with this energy is to find your “cracks” first and then actual fix the problem. Caution this is not a week to use literal or proverbial “duct tape”.

Capricorn

Ten of Swords – I hope last week you honed your skills in flexibility, self-compassion, and patience to partake in the deep nourishment of your emotions and soul. Because this week the Muse of Epiphany has come to gracefully end an old way of thinking or responding. It may be a hard ending but be grateful for the lessons you have learned, for it is preparing you to respond differently to challenging situations.

Aquarius

*Wheel – This Muse reminds you that everything changes. If you are in a place of fortune, be grateful for the wheel will eventually cycle out of this phase. And if you are in a place of misfortune, this too will not last. Karma or dumb luck may have gotten you here, but what you do with it is within your power.

Pisces

Seven of Coins – The Muse of Work is here with a cup of coffee. This week’ energy gives you the kick to get things done. By using this energy you are investing in your future.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 16, 2022

January 16, 2022 Nina

This week’s artist is Betye Saar. Saar is an assemblage artist and print maker. As she says: I’m a person who walks looking down, because you can find lots of great things on the ground. I’m basically a recycler… I find other people’s stuff and junk and recycle it into my stuff and junk.’ But how she puts them together creates deeper more complex meaning, a story. Saar believes that that an object carries its past. Not only it’s physical past of where it has been and who held it, but also it mystical past why did someone make, buy, and then discard the object.

Saar by assembling these disparate items, they become reborn with a new voice. Her visual storytelling ranges from political like The Liberation of Aunt Jemima (1972) or delves into mysticism like Legends in Blue (2020). It her unique ability to combine items from society that can disparage and reimagining them to tell stories of freedom and spirit that makes her a remarkable artist.

We all create our own assemblages in our homes, souvenirs, knickknacks, photos, etc… Your pondering for the week: Look around your space and what things have you put together? What personal altars have you consciously or subconsciously created? What do these altars represent?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Leo –time to shine into the world. Then moves into Virgo on the 20^th – organize and clean. Onto Libra for the weekend- perfect timing for bonding with partners and friends. No major planetary changes from last week. Except Mercury is retrograde in Aquarius – not a great time for action but a great time for your mind: Review, Reflect, and Reassess. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars is in Sagittarius a lovely time to expand and explore not only your environment but your mind. Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus for another year.

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

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

Nina

Aries

*Chariot – The Muse of Self Propulsion is handing you the keys to your future this week. However, the challenge is you need a direction/focus to apply this energy towards. If you do not, you will drive in circles. If you do then everything is within your reach. So ready, steady, go.

Taurus

*World – The Muse of Endings and Beginnings is here to help you tie up loose ends and clean your plate, so you may start anew. Take this week to tidy your desk, inbox, entry ways, etc.… Literally or metaphorically you need to clean your portals so “the new” can walk in unimpeded.

Gemini

*Strength – To get through the next couple of months with more ease you need to strengthen your core. This can be as simple as starting an exercise regime to work on your abdominals. Or it can be as complicated as re-working your life’s mission statement and/or goals. These exercises in inner strength will lead you to more ease not only this week but also well into your birth month.

Cancerian

King of Coins – The Muse of Fiscal Abundance has come to help you set goals for your finances. They ask what do you need to make yourself feel financial safe? It could be getting your taxes ready early, paying off your debt, having a larger savings goal, or buying a house. Take this week to review, reflect and reassess your finances.

Leo

Six of Cups – This is your second six so a quick dive into six. Sixes in tarot represent the give and take that happens in the world. Last week it was about the balance of the cost and profit of success. This week it is about the balance of the past and future. The past has valid information for your future, but the lesson is not caring the pain or expecting repeated patterns. You bring the lesson and tools forward to use, so you do not have to relive past experiences.

Virgo

Four of Swords – The Muse of Rest is here again after also coming two weeks ago. This is a divine week for you to pull back and work with the Mercurian energy of Review, Reflect, and Reassess. Pull in and ponder to your hearts content. Healthy food, plenty of rest and a comfy couch or chair are your friends this week.

Libra

Six of Swords – The Muse of Mini-Transitions has come to get you out of a rut. This week make little changes that will affect your life in big ways. Releasing the past and finding new paths are key. This can be done by rearranging your furniture, finding a new places to hang, and/or releasing things that no longer work for you.

Scorpio

King of Cups – The past two weeks had you update your prime directive, a past paradigm or thinking process. And gave you clues either through dreams or synchronicities. Well, that theme continues this week with the Muse of Emotions. This energy asks you to make friends with your emotions because each of them that arise this week do so with a message. And as always with this muse Rumi’s poem Guest House is a reminder of how to do this.

Sagittarius

*Fool– Ok so third big energy week. The past two weeks the muses asked you to use your intuition or spiritual practice to tap into the flow of information masked in synchronicities, riddles, and Fae energy. Then the Muse of Mixology had you honing the skill of spontaneity with knowledge by experimenting and combing different aspects of your life (ex: shadow/light, rest/action). And now with these skills and information the Muse of New Adventure is pushing you out the door to find new experiences. This can be as simple as finding new routes home or as complex as making a leap into a new job field or lifestyle.

Capricorn

Two of Swords – This week with each of your decisions you need to get in touch with how that decision feels with all your senses. This muse reminds you that it is not the goal but the journey that is important.

Aquarius

*Hierophant and Page of Swords – The muses this week want you to investigate your structures. This can look as simple as looking through Zillow for new places to live, finding a new way to organize your life (did someone say bullet journal), or health blogs for new workouts. Or it can look as complex as doing some research into how you prioritize the structures of your life. For example, you say family is important but spend most of your time at work?

Pisces

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation is here to help you bring the divine into existence in your life. Even though Mercury is in retrograde you all can begin manifesting. The challenge is that with each item, wish, manifestation you conjure it must also have a broader divine aspect to it. That can be as simple as you want a raise, but you also give more to charity this year. Or as complex that your new path has a higher purpose then survival.

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