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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of August 8, 2021

August 8, 2021 Nina

The artist this week is Joan Fullerton @joanfullerton. Fullerton is a working artist. What I mean by that is she is not world-renowned artist hanging in the Louvre, but she does art. She teaches, shows, and paints. Fullerton does what she loves. I highlight working artists because it shows that you can do what you love and make a living doing it. Not everyone is going to be a Frieda Carlo, Maya Angelou, or Brad Pitt, but there is plenty of room for people to honor their passion. They all started off make a living and doing the work. During this Leonine week where we investigate how we shine ponder this: Do we sometimes by aiming for the goal, miss the point of the work? The work should bring you contentment not the goal. Goals are fleeting; where the everyday, the work, is steady and satisfying.

Solar System highlights: Moon starts in Leo – your time to shine and find joy. It moves to Virgo on the 9th – time to clean house and organize. Then Libra on the 11^th – highlighting relationships. Ending in Scorpio – focus on your passion but watch the drama. Mercury goes into Virgo on the 11^th. Great time to clean out your email and when conversing be clear, simple, and precise. Venus is in Virgo this can be a hard configuration around your relationships, so watch frustrations and critical talk – patience is key. On the positive side a great time to weed and fertilize anything you want to grow or create space for. Mars is in Virgo – time to clean and tidy up anything. Jupiter is back in Aquarius so back to the drawing board innovating and upping your game for the rest of this year.

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

King of Cups – Last week the Muse of Empire Creation supported you in building onto anything you have already started. The challenge with this energy is being aware of your surroundings and the consequences of your actions. Now the Muse of Emotionality is here to continue the theme of what is good for all is good for the one. You maybe asked to be vulnerable this week to build better community and a better you.

Taurus

*Strength – This week has its challenges, but it is just testing your ability to be flexible and open to other ways of doing things. Your Muse of Resilience and Inner Strength suggest you be less like an oak tree and more like bamboo. Oak trees are solo. Bamboo relies on each other for strength. Oaks grow slowly. Bamboo grows fast. The task is to be less stoic and set and more passionate and supple. Sometimes taming oneself weakens your passion. Your motto: I’m not in control of everything and that is okay.

Gemini

*Empress – The Muse of Creation has come to help you birth something. She asks what would you like to develop and grow in the next 10 months? This energy will help you in this endeavor if you show up. This Muse reminds that to cultivate something you specifically need to tend to it. However, she also advises if you do not have the time to be present then cast your seeds to the wind and see what shows up a in the spring of 2022. Either a desire or a surprise wants to be born, so create and planet some seeds this week.

Cancerian

Two of Wands – The Muse of Future is here to get you dreaming of far away places and new adventures. Spend this week thinking of what 2022 could hold for you. What would you like to accomplish two birthdays from now? Markers, scissors, paint, and vision boards up.

Leo

Six of Cups – Last week the Muse of Resilience and Inner Strength is having you quest for subconscious release by the direction of cognizant realization. So simple that means how do you let your inner self comfortably show in the outer world? Your work this year is to create or work on healthy outlets so your inner “beast” can roar. To help you on this hunt is the Muse of the Past. Some of the answers lie in your childhood. This energy wants you to explore how the child you, 2-10, found outlets to express yourself.

Virgo

*Magician – This Muse is here to help you finalize the last month of your birth year and prep the table for the coming year. The Muse of Divine Manifestation is asking you to connect with your celestial source to download information and action plans. She reminds you that you already possess all the tools you will need for this coming year, but asks what will you do with them? Spend this week experimenting with your tools and innovating your plans.

Libra

Three of Swords – The energy around you this week is heartache but within it is also healing. You may find you are easily triggered. Use these upsets to guide you to places that need healing. Be kind to yourself as you would for anyone else recovering from wounds or trauma.

Scorpio

*Devil – The Muse of Exams is here with a number two pencil and bubble sheets. This energy will test your resolve and boundaries. So, with every exam prep work is needed. Start off this week with a few goals and boundaries set. Then once you roll into Monday you will be less likely to be taken off track. Remember this energy is not to reteach you any lessons. This is about did you fully understand the knowledge gained from your life experiences.

Sagittarius

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here to help you have some, well, fun. You all as a sign are fun-loving but when you get down in the dumps it can be like trying to drive on flat tires. This energy is here to remind you that one of your purposes for being here on Earth is to find the fun and bring others along for the ride. So, your homework is to do as many joyful things as possible for yourself this week and if you can include another – double the fun 😉

Capricorn

Queen of Swords – Last week the Muse of Long-term Planning came to calibrate your present plans to your future goals. Something has gotten out of kilter, and you need foresight to realign it back to the right path. And now her partner The Muse of Details has come to join the party. This energy helps you navigate the details needed to obtain your goals. Their motto: Work smarter not harder and Measure twice and cut once.

Aquarius

Ten of Coins – Last week the Wandering Muse was pushing you to start a new adventure, plan a vacation, start a new project, or wander without any set goals. Reminding you that your joy comes from discovering the new. Now the Muse of Success has joined to prompt you before you start on your new adventure take this week to relax and enjoy your success. This month signifies a new beginning but also an ending. Don’t rush the process to move on without patting yourself on the back and basking in your achievements.

Pisces

King of Swords and Six of Cups – The Muse of Planning has partnered with the Muse of Memories this week. To create memories sometimes planning is involved. These energies not only want you to go down memory lane and pull up past joyful memories but also wants you to plan events in the future that can create new joyful memories. Your past has knowledge on the who, what, where, and how to future joy. They remind you now is the time to start new and fresh and be more positive energetically for your future.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 25, 2021

July 25, 2021 Nina

Happy birthday month Leo!

This week’s artist is Peng Wei @pengwei_weipeng. Wei uses classical ink and painting techniques on rice paper. Though as the viewer examines more closely you see that there is always a twist. She applies them on torsos, inside shoes or presents them in “playful combinations of harmony and discord”. For instance, her shoes are titled a Beautiful Pair and show a couple in an intimate embrace but in the next insole another figure interacting with the woman. Or she presented her landscapes on musical stands accompanied by calligraphed translations of Chopin letters to friends with erotica played in the background. She has the viewer questioning our surface perceptions and therefore has us questioning who we are and what the world expects us to be. Your pondering for the week what are your assumptions and how do they guide you in your perception of reality?

Solar System highlights: Moon starts in Pisces – keep on dreaming. Then moves to Aries on the 28th – great time to start or finish tasks. It then ends in Taurus on 30th – this is where it is exalted- good vibes wherever you focus. Mercury is still in Cancerian a great time to express your emotions and have deep convos with your besties. It then goes into Leo on 27^th great time for PR and making yourself shine.

Venus is in Virgo this can be a hard configuration around your relationships, so watch frustrations and critical talk – patience is key. On the positive side a great time to weed and fertilize anything you want to grow or create space for. Mars is in Leo until the 29th, so continue manifesting your desires, then switch focus as it goes into Virgo – time to clean and tidy up anything. And I just want to remind everyone that Jupiter returns to Aquarius on the 28^th, so until then it gives you a window into 2022, so if you do not like what you see, time to start making changes. After that it is back to the drawing board innovating and upping your game for the rest of this year.

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

Nina

Aries

Eight of Swords – The Muse of Bondage has come to teach you a lesson of limiting beliefs. You have allowed societal thought patterns to hold you back. Now is the time to let go of those now self-restricting patterns and walk with autonomy to your true north.

Taurus

Five of Swords – The Muse of Conflict has come to your door with boxing gloves in hand. This week is full of conflict, but also the potential for resolution to situations that have bubbling under the surface. The key is how and what you choose to fight for. You are advised by this muse to come at each round with a deeper understanding of your opponent’s fighting style and navigate if it worth the fight for the long game?

Gemini

*The Fool – The Muse of New Beginnings is here to divinely guide you to your next endeavor. This is a great week to explore your surroundings, experience something new, start a class, start anything. The challenge she poses in that you must have faith. Even if things seem to not work out as you have planned, there is a divine scheme that is in place. Trust.

Cancerian

Ten of Wands – Finally the Spotlight has moved off and you can go back to you doing you. However, don’t forget this year’s theme is about creating structures that promote contentment, sustainability, and stability. Your challenge is to remain flexible and innovative so as you grow so does your “shell.” But this week the Muse of Burdens has come to try and knock you off course with obligations and responsibilities. Your goal is to par down your workload to only things that are necessary to your themes above. Let go of the obligations that society or your worrying is trying to put on you.

Leo

Three of Wands – Last week the Muse of Death had you cleaning your decks for the coming year. Well, this week that energy continues with The Muse of Forethought. Put your thinking cap on and start looking at the steps you will need to take to make this coming year all that it is meant to be. She also emphasis that you will need space to allow new things into your life. So, the first step is setting up the space to think, so you can simplify your surroundings.

Virgo

*Hierophant – Last week the Muse of Higher Purpose has come to remind and/or deepen your commitment to the many reasons you are here on this plane at this time using synchronicities and cycles to help guide you. Now her partner has joined the ranks emphasizing that you need rituals and structures set up, so you doing your purpose comes with more ease. Your challenge is to set up the constructs that support your desires and destiny. Look at your schedules, self-care regime, and workload.

Libra

Three of Cups – Last week the Muse of Bondage came to help you find freedom. Asking what are you “wedded” to that just feels wrong? This Muse lovingly reminded you that these bindings were beneficial for time to soothe yourself or make it through tough times. But now you have learned healthier ways to combat these struggles. One of these ways is gathering good friends around you. This week it is time to cull the herd if any of them do not support the new you.

Scorpio

Four of Coins – The last couple of weeks you have been dealing with the Kali like energy of Deconstruction. You needed to dismantle what was no longer working for you. Now it is time to rebuild; however, your challenge is using your resources wisely. This week is very much about quality versus quantity and working smarter not harder.

Sagittarius

Three of Coins – The Muse of Cooperation is here with two more friends. This muse prophesizes that networking and bouncing ideas off colleagues will be vital to create ease on your work front or any other material plane concern. She reminds you that you do not need nor should do this week’s task alone. Also, look for triangles and threes as markers of good tidings.

Capricorn

Page of Swords – The Muse of Investigation comes with notepad in hand. This week nothing is clear cut. You will need to ask questions to get to underlying issues. The challenge is crafting questions and ponderings that don’t shut down your investigation. This week takes a lite touch and good listening skills to get at the truth.

Aquarius

King of Swords – The Muse of Long-Term Planning asking you to ponder where you want to be in 10 years. She does this not to get you to set things in stone, but to realign your actions to desires for your future self. Finding what is off kilter in what you do today will ensure your tomorrow and taking the long view will help you recalibrate.

Pisces

*Lovers – The Muse of Duality has come to your backdoor and let herself in. Her favorite pastime is to point out the paradoxes and conundrums in your life. Like Gemini, Pisces deals with duality all the time, but instead of feeling comfortable with them working at the same time, you try to deal with them separately. However, this is the week to start dealing with double truths, or conflicting wants like: stability and freedom, love and frustration, happy and sad etc.…Try to think of these dualities like salt and pepper; if you use both, your cuisine becomes better flavored.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 11, 2021

July 11, 2021 Nina

This week I highlight the art of Tamara Natalie Madden. Madden’s art is richly in color and regal in tone. Her subjects are “everyday folk” that surrounded her in her homeland of Jamaica. Inspired by Klimt, Egyptian and West African depictions of royalty, she uses gold leaf and vibrant quilted fabrics to adorn and uplift the unseen.

“In order to fully represent the intrinsic beauty of many of these individuals, I decided to emphasize society’s fascination with materialism and splendor by using bright colors, golden washes, silk fabrics, and bold patterns. I found that the most powerful images of our time were those that demanded attention and admiration, and I wanted these individuals to have their moment to shine, thus many of my paintings feature singular portraits.” In many of her paintings her subjects are accompanied by a bird. This bird signifies freedom. “The birds in my paintings are symbolic of my personal struggle with illness, and a representation of my survival and freedom from it.”

Sadly, Tamara died from cancer in 2017. But during her the 16 years, she painted she was prolific. She lived her art. However, almost all her interviewers at some point highlight her struggle with sickness. And though it was pivotal to her art and life, have we missed the point of the birds? Do we, as a society, underline the shadow-the struggle- and make it the hero? Instead, like Tamara’s art, shouldn’t we uplift and shine a light on our beauty, our divineness and the freedom we obtain when we do not chain ourselves to that struggle?

Solar System highlights: Moon starts in Leo – good time to focus on what you want to grow. Then moves to Virgo on the 13th, a great time to get organized and clean. It then goes into Libra on 15^th – all about relationships and balance and ends in Scorpio on the 17th – time to play and have some fun. Mercury is still in Cancer a great time to express your emotions and have deep convos with your besties. Venus and Mars are in Leo, it is all about loving the things you have around you, so time to manifest your desires if you are not feeling the love. And I just want to remind everyone that Jupiter is in Pisces until the 28^th. This gives us a window into 2022, so if you do not like what you see, time to start making changes.

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

*Emperor – The Muse of Building is knocking with plans in hand. Take this energy and apply it to anything you want to build upon. This is not a week to start new projects but to expand ones already in motion. By working on something that has already started you create more stability and sovereignty in your life. The challenge is making sure that you are not the only one benefitting from this project.

Taurus

*Temperance – Another big energy week for you. The past two weeks, the Muse of Structures asked you to investigate your constructs to see if they could sustain you for the long haul. Then the Muse of Divine Manifestation came to help you either to fix the cracks you found or to totally recreate a 2.0 version. Now the Muse of Divine Balance has joined this holy triad to help you find your flow and get to work. If you have done the past two weeks homework you will easily tap into your life force and flow. However, if you have not done your work the past two weeks you will have no place or plan to use this energy wisely. You can still tap in but narrow your focus.

Gemini

Three of Coins – The Muse of Cooperation has come and invited some people with her. This week any major actions/decisions require at least 2 more people to get the complete picture. Yep, three heads and six hands are better than one and two. Your challenge is asking or accepting the help.

Cancer

Four of Cups – Your second four so just to highlight that. Fours mean you are craving stability. This is not only a theme this week but for the coming year. Last week’s muse advised you that what, how and where you put effort into needs to profit sustainability. And this week the Muse of Introversion adds her two-sense. She foretells you will need the time and the space in the coming year to pull away if you become overwhelmed. Specifically, to stabilize your emotional landscape, you will need introspection; however, your challenge is not to pull in completely. The outside world still holds bountiful gifts.

Leo

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship comes when you need to connect to your pals. This energy shows up when you need to fill your cup with laughter and companionship. Find time to reconnect and share physical and emotional sustenance.

Virgo

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Mastery has come to tell you it is time to up your ante. You have skills and those need to be enhanced. This will create more monetary sustenance and widen your influence. Her motto is work smarter not harder.

Libra

Eight of Cups – The Muse of Moving-On invited herself over to help you realign with your goals. You have an aspect in your life that is not longer working for you. And it is time to pack it in and move on. Simplification is key this week.

Scorpio

Five of Cups – Last week the Muse of Deconstruction came inspecting your foundations and structures, because you are not paying attention to what is not working in your environment. Luckily, you have another week to hunt for messes and mistakes. Time to fix what needs to be repaired, clean up the mess, and move on.

Sagittarius

King of Wands – The Muse of the Visionary is asking you to see with holistic eyes. Events this week need a broader perspective. The concept of Seventh Generation should be consider in your everyday actions. The muse asks you: Is what you do today not only a good thing in the present, but does it resonate 140 years from now as still good?

Capricorn

*Justice – The Muse of Fairness has entered the sandbox this week. If you are acting in alignment with your true purpose and higher self, then all is well; keep sifting sand and making castles. However, if you are not aligned you will be called to make amends. Starting with yourself and rippling out to those around you if needed.

Aquarius

Four of Coins – The Muse of Frugalness has come to tighten your flow of resources. However, she also reminds you not to be pennywise and pound foolish. She asks you to perceive how you spend your resources. Are you too frugal that you miss profitable choices? Or are you picking quantity over quality because you are too energy spent? Spend wisely in all you do this week.

Pisces

Six of Coins – Last week the Muse of Clean Slates came to remind you that this moment is a place of beginning. A time where you can start on a new path. You are divinely guided but need faith so you can step into this new unknown. For there are gifts at every step. Well, this is another week of wandering in the new; however, you need to be a bit careful on how you step. If you are aligned with positive vibes then more gifts will be bestowed upon you; however, if you are carelessly, then retribution comes quickly. So Be Nice.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of June 13, 2021

June 13, 2021 Nina

The artist this week is Sabine Pigalle @sabinepigalle. Pigalle’s work revolves around using art from the past and twisting into to a modern context. Often showing the archaic structures and ideals we sadly still hold today. She has done six series during the lockdown (Please got to her site and see them all). One about Islamic art, another on gender and the last four about Covid. The series highlighted here is called New Economy. The pandemic has made it very evident the fragile balance of globalization and how interconnected we are by trade. If a nation wobbles, other nations now feel it in a way we have never been cognizant of before. Pigalle has the viewer pondering our global economy tottering between interdependence or co-dependence. And asks us how do we re-structure trade to create mutuality instead of capitalistic dependences.

Planet highlights: Moon starts in Leo this week , so be aware emotion emoting happens here. It then goes into Virgo on 16^th – great for organizing and tidying up and ends the week in Libra focusing on harmonizing and balance. Mercury is still retrograde in Gemini until June 23rd. So, make time and space for snafus and do the 3 R’s: Review, Reflect and Revise. Lastly, Venus is in Cancer so self-care creates ease and Mars is in Leo so work on your sovereignty and resilience.

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

Ace of Coins – Another Ace, so last week and this week has all the energy you need to start new endeavors. Last week was about sharing the love and igniting relationships. This week is about starting new projects on the material plane. Look at place you feel like you have less and start planting the seeds to become abundant.

Taurus

Two of Coins – The Muse of Juggling is here to work on your skills around action and accomplishment. She starts you off prioritizing your tasks for the week and then has you pick the top two. Then work with them until you find a flow. Only once you have established your groove can you begin another task. Its easy to juggle two balls but juggling three or more needs practice to enhance expertise.

Gemini

Three of Swords – So the past couple of weeks have been a bit bumpy with all the planets and the eclipse tussling in your playground. You might feel a bit battered. The Muse of Deep Healing is here is help you with your recovery. But you will have to look deeper into why you are feeling hurt. These are not surface scratches but wounds which need sufficient self-care and reflection to truly mend.

Cancer

Six of Cups – Last week the Muse of Letting Go advised you to clean your literal and/or metaphorical closets so you can move into the next phase of your new birth year. You get another week to dive into the past and continue clearing. But remember as a Cancer you are the holders of history, so do not throw everything away. If you still love it leave it. But if it does not serve the new you or conjures up bad emotions, dump it.

Leo

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Creation came and asked for a 9-month comment to grow something in your life. Luckily, she gave you until June 22^nd (the end of this retrograde period) to play and nurture a few ideas before you commit. So, you still have time to have fun with your vision board, for this week’s the Muse of Envisioning has come to spur you to dream bigger and with more color. She shares her power to turn to ash what has been holding you down.

Virgo

*Chariot– The Muse of Taking Charge is here. This week is great for making anything go. The challenge with this energy is you must create all the momentum. Yep, for anything to happen you need to make the lunch, pack the car, and do the driving to get anywhere. But you also get to pick the radio station, destination, and the pace. On a purely practical side of this energy, check your tires and wear appropriate shoes to all events.

Libra

Ten of Cups – Last week the Muse of Success had you assess your accomplishments since June 2020, tie up loss ends and celebrate your triumphs. You get another week to continue that, but the Muse of Good Times has shown up to increase the partying time. This week take off as much as you can and enjoy life. What did you do all that hard work for if you didn’t plan for a little vakay. This week focus on good food, good friends, and good times.

Scorpio

Ace of Swords – The Muse of the Mind is here to have you re-think a situation. This week is about finding new ways of thoughts or ways of communicating around old problems. The closer you are to your truth the easier the task.

Sagittarius

Four of Coins – The Muse of Penny Wisdom is here. She arrives to remind you in everything you do quality over quantity. Where you spend your money, time and energy is highlighted this week. Time to trim the excess, fix the leaks and redirect the misdirected.

Capricorn

Two of Swords – Last week the Muse of Balance had you ponder that balance is not the same as equity. The Goddess Maat knew that the good versus bad depended on circumstances. For example, a solider and husband who murdered his wife would weigh differently around killing. So, I hope you took note in how you judge situations, people, and yourself. For this week, the Muse of Choice is prompting you to move forward with this re-worked concept of justness. The choices presented to you this week are challenging you to perceive the circumstances around decisions. You may find them more important than the decision itself.

Aquarius

Eight of Swords – Last week the Muse of Intuition wanted you to ponder patterns and synchronicities but not to be surprised if this egg hunt brings up doubts or confidences in what you are doing. She reminded you your path does not need to be difficult to be worth it, but it does need your undivided attention. Well, this week some of those mind traps have come to haunt you. Luckily the Muse of Boundaries is supplying you energy to let go of useless thoughts that no longer serve you and create boundaries that do.

Pisces

Five of Swords – Last week the Muse of Evolution advised you to tweak the Feng Shu in your space and life but with the lens of making it a place where you can metamorphosis into the next phase of your life. To evolve into a better you, you need a nurturing space to cocoon in. I hope you did that for this week brings a bit of chaotic energy. The people around you are vying for your attention but in unhealthy ways. So be careful you do not get pulled into gossiping and/or competitions. There is not enough of you to go around so only put energy t

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of May 16, 2021

May 16, 2021 Nina

This week’s artist’s is Lubaina Himid. Himid is one of those seminal artists in art history. What makes a pivotal artist? First a bit of context. Seminal in this framing means not the first artist to touch on this art form and/or concept, for there are many steps/people before said artist, but this is when all of it comes together to shift societal awareness and/or expands its view to influence other areas or perspectives. An example of this on a large scale is pointillism. It changed the way artists and viewers looked at the world.

Himid’s art is around black identity and how people of color are underrepresented in history and art as a whole. What makes it pivotal is her art creates a jumping point for communicating holistic concepts of belonging, identity, communal history, and representation. And she technically often takes the painting off the wall into a 3-D form.

As she says in the SLEEK article, That’s why I sometimes make work on ceramics or on fabric, because everybody knows what a plate is, and everybody knows what a cloth is—it’s more approachable. However, when you get near the issues in my work, they are complicated. It’s about communicating and dialoguing, and a collective strategy for changing things. There is no use in me doing what newspapers do or what political activists—in the true sense of the word—do better than me. I’m a painter, that’s what I do. I think survival is about hope. In some ways, it’s not so much celebratory, but it is about coming up with strategies. It is optimism. It’s [saying], “This was an incredible trauma, but we survived this far. How can we make it work?”

So, I ask you to ponder as a world collective we have all gone through the traumas of Covid, systemic racism, poverty, political divisiveness, gender equity, mental health issues, to name a few. And they are all hard topics with deep histories however, it is up to us to find strategies, to make it work. The only way we can start is by communicating. And half of communication is about listening and being truly present in someone else’s story.

Planets: Mercury is in Gemini until July 11^th. This is a place where it loves to hang so lots of evolutionary conversations can happen. Venus is also in Gemini helping with the good vibes. Jupiter (expansion) is in Pisces until July 28^th giving you a heads up what Lastly, eclipse season starts next week so make time to recharge your batteries and let go of old karmic patterns in the coming weeks.

P.S. 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 Scorpio 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 – I hope that last week you got to find that quiet place where you could hear yourself think to find perspective and solutions. For this week, the Muse of Self Momentum is here lighting a fire under your chassis. Yep, for movement to happen it is all up to you. On the good side you have totally control, but on the challenging side it is only up to you to make things go. Your motto: I guide my destiny and sail into an abundant future.

Taurus

Seven of Pentacles – For your coming year, the Muses to work with are equity, relationships, dreaming, and creation. These Muses will challenge you to make sure there is equity in what you do, and in your relationships. And ask you to dive deep in too your closer relationships with lots of heart to hearts and talks of your aspirations. They also ask if you could dream a world, what would it be? And lastly this all will take work, so are you set up environmental and energetically to do it? In these last couple of days with the Sun in your sign, ponder and set intentions in these areas.

Gemini

Three of Coins – Last week the Muse of Tests asked you to look at this past birth year and asked: Where were you tested/challenged? What did you learn from it? If the situation/problem came up again, how would you handle it now? With that in mind, the Muse of Collaboration is here to help you call in some help for the coming year. Not only is this in creative collaborations but can be as simple as find a good plumber. Look at areas where you need help and put out the word, so your flock can start congregating. Also a great time to send out invites for safe birthday celebrations.

Cancer

*Judgment – After your three-week journey into the shadow realm working on old karmic patterns and finding wisdom in awe, silence, and synchronicities. Now the Muse of Metamorphosis is asking you what/how you want to evolve. Take this week to rearrange your new “genetic Dharma.” What will the new you be and what will you do in this new form?

Leo

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship is asking you to get out of your shell and go find some good companionship to re-fill your cups. Your energy is running low, and some friendly banter and beverages is needed to refresh your outlook.

Virgo

Page of Wands – This Muse of Inspiration is here. This muse usually shows up when you need to re-fresh the awe in your life. She tells you to go outdoors and commune with nature or got to a concert/museum to get out of your head and ignite your soul. Your song for this week: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

Libra

*Temperance – The Muse of Moderation and Balance is working with you this week. This energy shows up when something is off kilter. The gift of this card is that you do not need major rebalancing these are tweaks, but they are vital. This Muse wants you to ponder why am I not doing that one thing or doing that one thing more? This can look like adding in one more exercise session into your life, ending your workday at 5:00 instead of 7:00, or having one beer instead of two.

Scorpio

Three of Swords – The Muse of Grief has come to help you release some past pain that is lingering in your psyche and holding you back from truly healing. She holds your hand as you confront something that has hurt you. This is not about letting it go but going in deep. Acknowledging that you were hurt but are ready to heal and move past it.

Sagittarius

*Hangman – The Muse of Reflection has come to get you to stop and review a part of your life and/or work. It is not that this part of your life is totally wrong, but you are needing to look at it differently by going through the exercise of Socratic thinking. This deep reflection will either have you re-thinking about what is the priority/purpose, or through this questioning have you more firmly set in the reason you are doing it a certain way.

Capricorn

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams is setting up space for you to dream bigger. Somewhere you are stopping yourself in your imagining. This energy reminds you imagination is where creation begins. Dreaming is just sending out possibilities in the Universe. The only challenge is not to hang all your hopes on a single outcome. Diversification equals options.

Aquarius

Knight of Coins –Your pace of life is being challenged for some of you slow and steady is the way to work. For others quick sprints with long intervals of rests in between works better. Either way designated breaks are needed. Working without a rest stop makes jill/jack a dull and tired person.

Pisces

Knight of Wands – You are in the right place doing the right thing. Your timing is perfect this week even if it feels like things are moving to slow or fast. The challenge with this energy is not doubting it. If you, do you, it will work out.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of May 9, 2021

May 9, 2021 Nina

Tish Murtha © Ella Murtha, all rights reserved

Happy Nurturing Energy Day or Mother’s Day. Today is a celebration of not only Mother’s but the nurturing and caring energy that is associated with Motherhood. The artist I picked this week is based on that caring energy, for this is a love story of a daughter to her Mum and an artist’s love for her subjects.

This week’s artist is Tish Murtha. Her daughter, Ella, has lovingly collected and showcases her mother’s work. Murtha’s style is social documentary photography. She used the camera as a tool for social change by highlighting the societal disadvantages in her local community. Part of this collection, highlighted here, is around young people in the late 1970’s to the early 1980’s in North East England.

There is a quality to Murtha’s work, unlike the voyeuristic style of Lisette Model or raw images of Diane Arbus, this is a love story. The unconditional love that a mother gives to a child, or any true nurturer gives to another. Murtha offers not the typical perspective of outsider looking in but an insider lovingly opening her world and inviting us in. She frames the pictures and captures the actions of her subjects, though in a raw environment, showing the joy and imagination of childhood to the beginnings of self-awareness and status in society as teens. And as adult viewers she leads us to ponder our own childhood and a create a more empathetic eye around social justice issues. Reminding us to come at both as gently, protectively and supporting as an empathic nurturer would.

Today is Mother’s Day in the States. For those of you who are lucky enough to have a mother that unconditional loves you, be grateful. But, for those who do not have lost their mother, never knew her, lost children, have mother/child relationships that are strained, have not chosen to be mothers and those that are still yearning to be. Mother’s Day is about nurturing, unconditionally supporting and protecting those around you. This world needs nurturing especially right now, so hug the people that cherish you and be that loving nurturer for others.

Planets: Mercury is in Gemini until July 11^th. This is a place where it loves to hang so lots of evolutionary conversations can happen. And Venus also is in Gemini helps with the good vibes. The New Moon is in Taurus emphasizing you to bring more beauty and slow living into your life. Think luxuriating. And then Jupiter (expansion) takes a quick jaunt into Pisces from the May 13^th to July 28^th giving you a heads up what your 2022 will be like and what area your growth will take place.

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

Nina

Aries

*Hermit – The Muse of Perspective through seclusion has come to lead you to a quiet place where you can hear yourself think. This energy comes when being in the flow of things is distracting you from ease or finding an easier solution. You know that saying work smarter not harder. Well to find that you need to turn off your phone and put out the do not disturb sign. You will find perspective and solutions in the solitude of your own thoughts.

Taurus

Seven of Cups – Last week the Muse of Creation came to rife with you this birth year. This is the Mother/Nurture card energy at its best when it is used to generate anything that nurtures, consoles, and promotes growth. The challenge is growing pains but there will also be compassion and comfort waiting in the wings to support you. This week continues that energy and asks you to ponder what do you want to create with the Muse of Dreams? She challenges you to dream bigger, put aside your practical self for just this week and send out big, beautiful birthday wishes to the Universe. The universe works in mysterious ways if you allow it. Your Motto: Grow to Dream; Dream to Grow.

Gemini

*Devil – This being your final weeks of the past birth year it is appropriate that you would get the Muse of Tests. Take this week to look back at the time since your last birthday. Where were you tested/challenged? What did you learn from it? If the situation/problem came up again, how would you handle it now? Think of this week as your final exams before you go to the new level in your coming birth year.

Cancer

*Moon – Okay another round with the Moon. This is your third week in the shadow realm. These muses help you work with cycles, the bigger picture, and snipping karmic threads. Only by lovingly bringing out your old karmic patterns with ritual, meditation, art in all its forms, or repetitive work can you connect to your higher flow, inner knowledge, and outer guides. There is wisdom in awe, silence, synchronicities, and patterns, so keep all your six senses open for another week.

Leo

Page of Coins – Last week the Muse of Distraction challenged your flow. She only shows up when you are near completion of a goal or learned lesson. You have passed the test. Now the Muse of Learning is knocking. This energy is about needing to learn something that will help your flow and ease. However, the challenge is pushing down your ego, so you can hear the advice/wisdom. For our challenges can be our best teachers.

Virgo

Seven of Wands – This Muse of Competition has come to sharpen your stance. Whether that is standing up for yourself or what you believe in, you will be called on this week to voice your truth and possible protect another’s.

Libra

Ten of Cups – The last couple of weeks you had the ability to wield some powerful energies of Momentum and Strength. These energies help combat apathy, misdirection, or self-doubt. And remind you can accomplish anything you set your heart (not your mind) to. You get this last week to wrap up any loose ends with these energies. So, plan out the coming months and strengthen the reason you have chosen this path. But also find some time this week to rejoice in how far you have come.

Scorpio

King of Wands – The Muse of Art is here to inspire you. Spend time this week either participating in art or watching it. When this Muse shows up she tries to shake things up so innovation can take place. But to get into this headspace you must immerse your self in art forms, music, dance, fine arts, etc.… The juxtaposition of art and inspiration re-ignites your passion and expands your mind to find alternative and better ways to work.

Sagittarius

Four of Swords – The Muse of Balance and Moderation came last week to help you dive into what is not working and needs to be healed in both your inner and outer worlds. Well, you get another week to rebalance, rework, and re-new. The Muse of Rest and Restoration is here asking you to slow down. Find time to rest your mind this week, so you can hone into the flow with more ease in the coming months.

Capricorn

Knight of Cups – The Muse of Flirtation has come to release you from your hardcore work ethos you have been using to make it through the past months to year. This Muse promotes smart-ass joy. It takes the form of puns, goofiness, superman gestures, and eyelash flutters accompanied by “Who me?” … So, practice adult humoring this week. This wit practice keeps joy in your life while sharpening your mind.

Aquarius

Queen of Swords – The Muse of Details is sitting next to you reminding you that small thoughts and actions are more important this week, than sweeping gestures. By honing down your work load to just the essentials then breaking down those into small doable steps, will get you farther and with less distractions than if you peer at just the horizon.

Pisces

Eight of Cups – The last two weeks have given you big energies to work with, release, growth, and structuring. This week is much simpler but still the same themes. The Muse of Simplification has come to help you sweep up and get rid of the past month’s debris. Take this week to literally or metaphorically clean house and simplify the clutter in your life.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021 Nina

This week’s artist is Betsey Batchelor @betseybatchelor. Batchelor is an artist’s artist. Some artists are meant to be followed not only for their art but because they are willing to show their process. Batchelor, maybe because she is a teacher, lets us into her process. She allows the viewer to see through her posts not only the finished piece, but a blank canvas, scraps of paper pinned to a wall, under sketches, daily practices, detailed parts of her work, and pieces in progress. Batchelor reminds us that art is work. That there are sketches, experimentation, and honing skills before an artist even gets to the white void. Then it is honed, thought over, reworked, mulled again or even abandoned.

The humanity of Batchelor’s Instagram is worth you following her, whether her posts remind fellow artists that what we love to do is messy, not just the polished perfection of a gallery exhibit or even our feeds. And for viewer in general that each piece we see takes hours of unseen work and adds another layer to the awe of art. As an artist or a viewer, it reminds us that the work itself is the life blood of the art and the artist. That the essence of art and life is the work, not just the goals and successes. This week ponder this quote by Aristotle. The aim of art (and Life) is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

Planets: Mercury enters Gemini on the 3^rd and stays until July 11^th . This is a place where it loves to hang so lots of evolutionary conversations can happen. And Venus enters Gemini on 8^th to help with the good vibes. The only challenge is being careful of over-promising or saying yes to everything.

*All pictures below are from Batchelor’s Instagram posts some are completed pieces some are just her “work.”

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

Nina

Aries

Knight of Cups – The Muse of Sexuality is here to help you boost your libido. Whether you go shopping for new toys, trying new ways to excite all your senses, solo or with a partner. This week you should work on emotional switching on and stimulation of all kinds.

Taurus

*Empress – Your first big energy for your coming year is Creation. This energy is best when it is used to generate anything that nurtures, consoles, and promotes growth. The challenge is there is growing pains but there will also be compassion and comfort waiting in the wings to support you. And with all things that are extraordinary, it will take time to grow. So be patient with your self and whatever you begin growing in the coming year.

Gemini

Knight of Wands – The Muse of Perfect Timing is working with you this week. Good or bad you are in the right place at the right time doing the right thing, if you do you. Her only requirement is not to second guess yourself, for there is much to glean from this week.

Cancer

*High Priestess – You get another week working with your Shadow side. This Muse helps you see cycles and the bigger picture to work out old karmic patterns and snip their threads. Use ritual, meditation, singing bowls… to connect with your inner knowledge and outer guides. There are breadcrumbs in synchronicities and patterns, so keep all your six senses open.

Leo

*Devil – The Muse of Distraction is here to challenge you. She only shows up when you are near completion of a goal or learned lesson. The key is to say no or walk away if something does not feel right or in some cases too right. The positive consequence of this card is, if you renege this temptation, it will no longer have the hold it had before.

Virgo

Nine of Coins – This Muse has come to help you maintain your workflow and energy by keeping to yourself or only allowing a few supporters in. She advises that you create a sacred space and time so you can ponder your thoughts without any outside influences.

Libra

*Strength – Last week the Muse of Momentum asked you to use her energy to plot out your course for the coming month. This week, the Muse of Strength has come to help start and maintain that route. Often this energy comes to help combat apathy, misdirection, or self-doubt. She reminds you that you have come through trials before and are stronger and more resilient. This week is not about things being hard but about you seeing you can accomplish anything you set your heart (not your mind) to.

Scorpio

Ten of Cups– Another good week in store for you. Last week the Muse of Optimism and Success shone on all the wonderful things and opportunities that are awaiting you, if you want them and allow yourself to glow and grow. This week the Muse of Bliss reinforces that life has these beautiful moments of heaven on earth. The challenge with this energy is realizing that these moments are fleeting. It is important to thoroughly bath in their light when they come and recognize that you cannot maintain that ecstasy. So, do not to fret their passing but know they will come again. Your motto: Aloha and Mahalo

Sagittarius

*Temperance – The Muse of Balance and Moderation has come to work with you. She asks you to do a dive into what is not working and needs to be healed in both your inner and outer world. The conduit for the energy flowing between them is clog. So doing something like Tai chi, Feng Shu, balancing your nutrition, sweating, brainstorming, massage …will get you back into balance and a rhythm that is more suitable for you and your work.

Capricorn

Ace of Swords – The Muse of New Truths is calling on you this week. She comes with bountiful information to help you shift or create new paradigms. This week mind ON.

Aquarius

Nine of Wands – Last week the muses where all about creating things out of what seemingly is nothing or build on what already is. Using these energies for formation, moving forward and growing outward. This energy is still here this week to work with; however, you will need to pace yourself if you wish to accomplish anything. So prioritize, prepare for, and only work with the items on the top of your list.

Pisces

*Hierophant – Last week the muses were here to aid you in letting go of something to enable growth. This energy continues this week; however, you also get the assistance of the Muse of Structure. She advises that you look at and rearrange your timing and/or your priorities. When these two energies come together often your logic is off, like you are putting your cart in front of your horse or not realized the problem of contingencies. Step back and look at the frame/goals before painting the picture.

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