It’s that time of the year again when I spotlight art that is eerie.  The art this week is the surrealist paintings of Tetsuya Ishida (石田 徹也).  Ishida exposes the pressure and anxieties of ordinary life in urban Japan. His paintings resonate with all of us how hard it can be to try to bear the weight of society’s expectations.  Having us ponder: what is the essence of me?

Your pondering: Surrealism as an art form “aims to liberate the mind through the exploration of the subconscious, dreams, and chance.” Surrealism is much like modern Halloween.   Halloween is a moment that gives us the freedom to play being who we would like to be or an element of ourselves that we would like to explore which during our “normal” life we cannot.  So, my pondering for you is thinking back to the costumes you have worn, what did they let you experience?

Solar System highlights

Posting again – I need some feedback- How many of you want/use this part?  Please reply – if it is at least 10 people – I’ll still include.   2 of you out of 300 answered back, so I’m posting this for one more cycle for you all to respond. 

The moon begins in Sagittarius – the beginning of week might be challenging to find a focus.  By Wednesday you hit your stride with the moon in Capricorn giving us focus and energy.  On Saturday the moon is in Aquarius when it is best to go with the flow.  Then Monday October 14^th the moon washes into Pisces.  Great time for your imagination and daydreams.  Again, on Wednesday October 16^th our energy gets reignited with an Aries moon.  And lastly, we end this cycle with the moon landing in one of its favorite places on Friday, Taurus.  Which sets us up for a cozy and grounding weekend.

Mercury is Libra until October 13^th.  We get to work on balancing our listening and speaking, especially in our close relationships. Then it moves into Scorpio until October 31^st, which will be a fun Halloween to explore and express your passions.

Venus is in Scorpio until October 15th.  This is a very sensual vibe, as well as a great time for transformation.   Then it moves into Sagittarius until December 7^th.  Where it supports exploration of beauty and harmony.

Mars is still in Cancer until November 3^rd.  Not its favorite place.  Often our plans go sideways but this is the genius of this placement- to find ways around instead of straight through a problem.

And our longer aspects:  Jupiter, the planet of abundance and growth, is in Gemini until June of 2025.   This placement is here to help us work with opportunities to grow and succeed through intellectual, verbal, and written pursuits.  However, we must also watch its challenging aspects:   not following through, gossip, too much information and fickleness.   And lastly Saturn is in Pisces until February 2026 teaching us how to be more fluid and inclusive in our structures.

 

EXTRA

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

*** I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the tarot & art-casts.

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

Nina

 

Aries

Four of Air – The Muse of Rest is here to get you to slow down and plug for a bit.  Usually, this muse shows up when you are not realizing you need to take a break.  That is a break in all areas: mental, emotional, and physical.  For some of you this muse is warning you that your immune system is low so it will be easy for you to catch a cold.  For others it may mean you need to step back from a relationship and reassess your part in it.  And for the rest it means a mental break from social media and just being on 24/7.  The key for all of you is space and time to restore and rebalance yourself.

 

Taurus

Six of Earth – The Muse of Giving is hanging with you all for the next two weeks.   This muse reminds you that small acts of gratitude and kindness are worth taking the time for this cycle.  Libra season is a celebration of family and creating harmony, so it will be easier to give to those close to you.  But this muse would also like you to extend a hand out into your broader world, with a smile and nod to your neighbor.  Your motto:  treat people like you would like to be treated.

 

Gemini

Three of Fire – The Muse of Negotiation comes when you need to work on compromise and diplomacy.  This energy fits right into this season of Libra where the focus is on family and harmony.  This means that you need to work more on your compromising skills, and to look at where you are giving in to much.  Your negotiations for the coming weeks should aspire to be win-win scenarios.

 

Cancerian

Ten of Fire – The Muse of Burdens comes when you are doing too much.  Yes, you have responsibilities but for the next two weeks the muses would like you to lay some of them down.  She suggests that you prioritize your list by what needs to get done just within these next two weeks and pick the top ten.  Then take the last 3 off.  This is not a time to multi-task but work on one item until you get stuck then move to the next.  And she reminds as the stewardess of your coming weeks:  Put the oxygen mask on yourself before you put it on others.

 

Leo

Eight of Clouds – The Muse of Binding comes when you are attaching yourself to thought patterns that no longer work for you.  She reminds you that this is not a judgement of those thoughts or processes.  They served their purpose.   But now is the time to let them go and align yourself with new mythos, goals, morals or ethics that are more appropriate and helpful for now.

 

Virgo

*Moon – The Muse of Emoting is here to help you navigate the slightly obscured emotional waters in and around you.  These next two weeks take extra care with your emotions and others. She suggests you let your heart have a soft focus when dealing with emotional expectations, for during this time your emotional reasoning is slightly off as well as the emotional environment around you being somewhat precarious.   This uncertain is not out of spite or purpose but out of an inability due to skill set or time to self-reflect.

 

Libra

*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships fits right in with your birth-month vibe.  She would like you to review and revise, if necessary, the relationships you would like to focus on in your coming birth-year.  Relationships always play a big role in you all’s lives, but this year the focus will be even stronger. She asks – who would you like to spend time within the coming year?  Who is your “ride or die” crew?  What do you need to work on to be a better partner, friend, co-worker?  Are the relationships you are in balanced?  This is the birth year to correct, re-balance and spend more time with the ones you love, and expand your relationships with the ones you want to.

 

Scorpio

Seven of Earth – The Muse of Harvest is appropriately here right before your new birth-year.  She advises this is the best time to review what you have done since your last birthday and finish up any lose ends that you do not want to carry into the next.  So, by your birthday you can take stock of what you have and what you will need, so you can properly set up goals and aspirations for 2025.

 

Sagittarius

Mind of Earth – The Muse of Building is hanging with you these next two weeks to get you to the next level in a project or any focus you set your eyes on.  This can be improving your exercise regimen, getting to a new point in a work project, cross off a bunch of tiny to-dos on your list.  This muse can give you energy, insight or incentive.  So, pay attention to people offering the latter two and taking advantage of the former when it shows up.

 

Capricorn

*Strength – The next couple of weeks can try your resolve.  So, the Muse of Inner Strength is here to help.  She reminds you that you have gone through way worse, but you also now have the wisdom to not repeat previous misconstrues, mistakes and mishaps.  So, you have strengthened your spiritual backbone with poise and confidence that you can now lean on.  You got this if you just stay true to who you are and your vision.

 

Aquarius

*Hanged One – The Muse of Suspension is here to point out that inertia can be your friend.  She reminds you that a stop can give you time to think, a breathe, a moment of relaxation, or realign you or situation to a better outcome.  So, take these two weeks as they come.  Try not to push an agenda if you are encountering roadblocks.   Be grateful and take advantage of catching a redlight to get a breath, or not getting a job because there is better one suited for you coming.

 

Pisces

Eight of Fire – Messages and information with be overflowing to the point of possible exhaustion or feeling overwhelmed. The Muse of Messages reminds you firstly all this information may not all be for you and secondly that it is just information.  This is not a time to act on any of it.  Think of these two weeks as if you were a research scientist/reporter gathering information.  Write down dreams, ideas, and things that standout, but now is not the time to sift, prioritize, integrate or even process it.