Continuing this month’s theme of eeriness, the artist this week is Mu Pan @mupan1911. Mu Pan’s paintings are like painted pyrotechnics and full of allegory. They are often depict epic life and death battles between humans, animals, and fantastical beasts. We can see his influences from manga, Chinese scroll paintings, Indian miniatures, and Japanese ukiyo-e prints. However instead of just a scene or moment in time, his paintings tell a story. He often using primates as a metaphor of the facets in human nature, he blends narrative and social critique with his brush. A tale that is a mixture of his perspective, history, and contemporary subjects. Pan focuses the viewer to the injustices of the world with satire and the macabre. Reminding us that the world is not always a place of beauty, like Halloween there are fairies and fiends.
If you are interested in his work, he has a show that started October 15th on the lower East side of NYC at @hashimotocontemporary.
Your pondering for the week is from The Art of War by Sun Tzu: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
Solar Systems Highlights
The Moon starts slowly this week in Cancer, so Monday’s vibe may make it harder to get out of bed. But by Tuesday the Moon gives us a shot of Leo sunshine motivating us and giving opportunities to shine. The Moon then moves into fastidious Virgo on Thursday to end your work week. And for the weekend it moves into Libra having us focus on our relationships, beauty and harmony.
Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra (relationships), to help you smooth some of the snafus that Mars is churning up. Venus (beauty and harmony) is also in Libra asking us to tune into our loved ones needs, work together, equity, and finding common ground. Mars (action) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge), where it stays until March 25th, 2023. This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully, talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it also has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it supports action and expansion until October 28th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its intention.
P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Scorpio this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Taurus it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.
May light be on you, around you, and within you,
Nina
Aries
*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation has come with her wand in hand. Like a fairy godmother she asks what do you truly want to bring into the world? However, she only gifts you with divine inspiration; the work is up to you. Though be aware that you have all the tools and materials you will need to do this conjuring.
Taurus
*Hierophant – The Muse of Structure is advising you to tidy up your space, schedule and how you do things. This week requires efficiency and innovation in how you work. She advises you to look what tires and frustrates you. Those are the first areas to streamline. Then you can look at the broader structures and begin innovating what doesn’t support your work flow.
Gemini
Nine of Wands – Preparation is needed in all things this week. The Muse of Provisions has you looking into pantry/freezer and bank account to restock for rainy days. This is a great week to plan your meals and activities and not so great for spontaneity.
Cancerian
Queen of Swords – This week focusing on the details is essential. The Muse of Minutia advises reading the fine print, asking deeper questions, and working on smaller projects this week. You can gain more from a fine-tuned perspective then a world-wide view.
Leo
Four of Wands – The Muse of Home is here to help you focus on yours. Take time this week to deep clean your den, buy an item to brighten your décor, or fill your frig/pantry with foodstuff that makes you fill cozy. If your home feels good so will your heart.
Virgo
Six of Coins – The Muse of Ripples comes to school you about daily karma. She reminds you that small multiple kindnesses spread farther then one big wave. Take time this week to open doors, smile at strangers, and in general be more aware of acts of kindnesses. By focusing on daily compassion not only will you find a sense of grace and peace, but you may also reap material benefits. The challenge is seeing that the exchange is often not immediately reciprocal, but beware that reciprocation also works for negative energy.
Libra
Seven of Cups – As you transition into your new year the Muse of Wishes would like a list of what you would like to happen in 2023. The challenge is dreaming big enough to push boundaries but realistically enough to increase the probability that it will happen. Use wish bones for material wishes, blown on dandelions for knowledge or ease of communication, whispered into flowers that you release onto moving water for matters of the heart, or burn your passion wishes so they may spread into the ether. And be very clear what you wish for.
Scorpio
*Fool – The Muse of Possibilities is the energy that is transitioning you from last year into your new birth year. This week is a blank slate. So, this muse asks what are you going to write for this next chapter in your life? What will you break free off? What road will you take?
Sagittarius
Two of Coins – You might find yourself being a bit off balance this week. The Muse of Equilibrium has come to help you recenter yourself. Her advice is to take on only one or two items at a time. This is not a week to multitask. And on a practical side she suggests making sure you are shod appropriately.
Capricorn
Page of Wands – The Muse of Art and Inspiration is wanting you to tap into your artistic expression. Even if you are not a fine artist there is something you do that inspires you down to your soul. This Muse challenges you to play within that discipline this week. You need to tap into the creation of everyday experiences of wonderment.
Aquarius
*Moon – The Muse of the Subconscious has information for you this week. But you will have to discover and tend to it with a delicate touch. No thought is fleeting if it moves your heart. This Muse would like you to follow these tendrils of emotional thoughts to their source for you will find gifts, healing, and wisdom.
Pisces
Seven of Wands – It will be hard to focus with all the hubbub of this week. The challenge is that a lot of the noise is useless fodder. The Muse of Focus advise to tune out everything and look for the brightest thought, idea or emotion and s
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