Happy Birth-month Taurus.
The artist this week is Willard Wiggan, @willard_wiggan . He has a show at Wollaton Hall Nottingham, UK, which houses the Nottingham Natural History Museum from April to October 2023. Wiggan’s show “Disappearing World” is collection of sculptures that highlight endangered animals and the loss of biodiversity. All his sculptures are viewed through microscopes and many within the eye of a needle. For Wiggan is an artist of the small and minutia. He sculpts and paints the world’s smallest art pieces. He has been honored by the Guinness book of world records twice.
Wiggan’s show illuminates that not only every species matters but also if all of us do small acts of conservation we can make a difference. In his words, “My micro-sized sculptures convey a bigger message to humanity. An artful reminder that our world is disappearing, we need to act, and make changes. My tiny work engages a larger conversation, inviting visitors to consider a simple concept, small things matter.” E
Your pondering for the week: This month we celebrate Earth and highlight how we can create and maintain a healthier home for all living creatures. What is your contribution in maintaining a healthier coexistence on our Mother Earth?
Solar System highlights
The moon begins in Gemini, good for conversations and relationship work. Then on Tuesday it moves into Cancer – self-care becomes the focus. Then on Thursday through the weekend it is in Leo – time to shine.
Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding) and in retrograde – this period is useful to reflect, review and redo especially within the aspects of how to be calm and focused as you convey your thoughts and intentions. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini. So, a deep dive into gratitude and working with the positive and nurturing aspects of all your relationships (this includes your relationships with all living things and your environment). Mars (action) is in Cancer. It is best to let your heart run the show until May 21st. However, at its worst we can get emotionally charged and overreact, and at its best we can consciously act on what our heart wants.
Jupiter (growth) is in Aries until May 16th – great for manifestation, expansion, and action. And Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint in Pisces to make sure our structures are elastic and responsive to change. The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient, think like bamboo or jellyfish. And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a 3-month taste of what the next 20 years will bring. Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures. Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch during this time.
***Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Taurus this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Virgo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in now is the time. and I have a new tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.
May light be on you, around you, and within you.
Nina
Aries
Three of Water – The Muse of Friendship is asking you to connect with your friends this week. It can be as simple as inviting them over for a potluck, a game night or as deep as having a heart to heart. Connection is key this week to not only fill your cup but others too.
Taurus
*Devil – This week can have aspects that feel overwhelming, unsettling, or challenging, so the Muse of Impulse has come to guide you through. She reminds you that when you feel the above you try to gain more control, and thus you can react impulsively. So, she asks you this week to work on your skills in “bull riding.” Bull riders do not try and subdue or control the bull. They just try to stay on, enjoy the challenge and get off without getting hurt.
Gemini
Two of Water – The Muse of Reciprocity would like you to engage in some love. Whether that is self-love, partnered love or any relationship love, this week is about giving as much as it is receiving.
Cancerian
Seven of Air – The Muse of Stealth is asking you to walk lightly into situations this week. There is more going on behind the scenes than you know. So, this Muse advises to hope for the best, but expect the worst. Your song for the week by Mel Brooks.
Leo
*Fool – Adventure time continues with the Muse of Spontaneity. This Muse would like you to turn left when you usually go right, try to find the end of a rainbow, say yes to a meandering walk or car ride. The key is to go through this week without expectations and along the way you will find inspiration, hidden treasures, and possibly the feeling of freedom one finds when we leave our expectations on the side of the road.
Virgo
*Strength – This week the Muse of Instinct is your guide. For the group of you in touch with following your gut, this should be an easy week. But for those that question and don’t believe in their inner voice or moral compass, well this week can be a bit of a challenge. No matter which group you are in, this muse would like you to flex your core muscle of self-confidence. As Ru-Paul said, “Chin-up, shoulders back, tits out.”
Libra
Four of Fire– The Muse of Home is asking you to invest in yours. Spend time and energy to beautify the place you live in. That can be a simple tidying up or jazzing up your digs with more plants, or a new color way.
Scorpio
*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum would like you to spend this retrograde period in contemplation of what needs changing that only you can do and then make a road map to get there. Self-reliance, a destination, and ambition are the key elements that you need to muster, so once this retrograde season is over (May 14) you are ready to roll.
Sagittarius
Seven of Fire – So hopefully last week you took note on the areas that your accolades were pointing you to. Because the Muse of Exertion is wanting you to use them to manifest or defend a stance. Your willpower is what will power the next steps to advancing your cause.
Capricorn
Five of Water – The Muse of Reflection is here to help you work with this retrograde period (now until May 14). Since your birthday you all have had a bit of a Mister Toad’s Wild Ride, ups, downs, and unexpected turns. She advises using these next couple of weeks to process what you have experienced. Letting go of what is lost or no longer useful and walking forward with what is rejuvenating and refreshing.
Aquarius
Four of Water – The Muse of Stillness is sitting and waiting for you to sit with her for part of this week. She advises you to split your time between introspection and interaction. Doing only one will lead you to imbalance or overindulgence. Where doing both, fairly evenly (remember there is no such thing as perfection), will bring contentment and stability.
Pisces
King of Air – The Muse of Far Perspective is here to remind you that this retrograde season instead of trying to manage with short term fixes, to turn your gaze and mind to long-terms solutions. So, think less like applying band-aids and more like enacting life-changing choices.
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