Tarot and Art-Cast for week of March 10, 2024

Shizuka Kusayanagi
Surrendered, Shizuka Kusayanagi

The artist this week is Shizuka Kusayanagi @illustrated_by_shizuk.  Kusayanagi works in a variety of disciplines:  painting printmaking, photography, and writing.  She also creates experiences, Art for All Ages workshops, “as a modality to connect with and care for oneself and others.”

One of the beauties of art is it can evoke emotional responses.  Having the viewer confront/experience/comprehend their own inner emotions.  In her words: “I study and interpret the essence of a subject as if I were creating a portrait or translating a language. A place, a memory, or an emotion all become portraits that I steep myself in to gather information and step out of to tell their unique stories in an attempt to evoke feelings, a universal language without physical form.”

Kusayanagi believes that the practice of art is medicine not only for herself but also for the viewer/receiver.  This healing aspect of her work started when she took a year-long dive into inner work and meditations and produced the work, “Body”.  “I encapsulate visions I had experienced during meditations or states of mind-body connection. Art is medicine for me, and I intend to spread the medicine of the art, the visual language that unites us all as humans.”

 

Your pondering for this week:  Can you see your emotions as friends, companions, protectors, and healers?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Aries – great time to start on a project or an idea you have left dormant. On Wednesday the moon moves into Taurus, you have the energy to make things grow.  Then on Friday the moon is in Gemini – time for hanging out with friends for the weekend.    Then Sunday, the 17th, the moon moves into Cancer- self-care is your top priority.  On Wednesday the 20th it moves into Leo – time to shine.  And on Friday March 22nd the moon moves into Virgo, a great time to finish or get started on spring cleaning.

Mercury is now in Aries for its 8 weeklong crash course in learning to say what we need in a non-reactive way and work on if our action matches our words.  It’s a mini course in Non-Violet Communication.  Mars is still hanging with Pluto in the water-bearer’s sign of social consciousness.  It pushes us to innovate and think about how our actions affect not only our own future but the future of the world.  So, you have these 2 areas to focus on.  Mars (do my actions benefit more than me?) and Pluto (how can I share my power and wealth to the collective?).

And Venus has just joined the Sun and Saturn. This is still a lesson about our influence and place in society.  But instead of just pushing actions they are wanting us to dream bigger without restrictions. And they are asking us, how we can be adaptable in how we shine, and can it bring beauty and harmony into our sphere?

 

 

*** 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. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

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

Nina

 

Aries
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Ophelia

Nine of Air – Life is full of things to worry about.  Luckily the Muse of Worries flies to your aid.  She reminds you that worrying is actually beneficial if you can control the problem.  Worrying helps you to find possible solutions.  But she reminds you that being anxious about things you can’t regulate is an unprofitable use of mental energy.  So, for the next two weeks practice laying aside worrying about aspects of life you cannot control.  The key is working with hope and for the best outcome instead of the worst.

 

Taurus
Listen, Shizuka Kusayanagi

Four of Water – The next two weeks the Muse of Contemplation would like you to do some inner work.  Pick three subjects, areas, or aspects that you would like to reflect on.  The challenges during this work are circle-thinking, going into rabbit holes or self-doubt.  When you find yourself doing these, look outward, by asking/finding outside sources for support or the knowledge you are missing.

 

Gemini
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Night Creature

Nine of Water – The next two weeks the muses are wanting you to work on the concept of contentment.  The challenge is experimenting with the level of when you are actually satisfied versus when your craving is.  So, the muses suggest trying exercises like eating 3/4th of your meal and seeing how you feel after 20 minutes.  Or practice slow living. Slow living is a lifestyle which encourages a slower approach to aspects of everyday life, involving completing tasks at a leisurely pace. The key to this period is finding out what truly makes you feel good.

 

Cancer
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Here with You

*Emperor – The Muse of Protection would like to work with you these next coming weeks.  She asks, what do you need in place to feel protected and then what will help you implement it.  This protection can take on aspects of your physical space, like eating more calcium or fixing a door lock. Possibly your friend/work group, are they supportive the way you need it and are you asking for it when you do?  Or even your own self-care like enforcing boundaries around your quiet time.  Think of this time like a crab forming its new shell after a shed.  And I hope you learned from the muses the last two weeks around worry.  This is not a time to worry but to strengthen and adapt.  Remember the Universe and muses have your back.

 

Leo
Shizuka Kusayanagi, River

Mind of Water – The Muse of Emotions will be working with you for the next two weeks.  This Muse likes to get down and dirty with you about the whys of your emotional state and then how you are dealing with it.  This time is not about judging your emotions but hanging out with them, understanding their needs and why they are trying to gain attention.  This muse recommends pondering the Guest House by Rumi for inspiration.

 

Virgo
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Peachy

Ten of Water – The Muse of Happiness would like to work with you for the next two weeks.  She challenges you to find what makes you happy and then to create space so you can dive into these sunlit waters more often. These delectable morsels are the little things in life that make you smile:  laughter, rainbows, a cool breeze or a warm fire, music, etc…. She reminds you that happiness is flitting, but it is also a well you can return to as needed if you know its source.

 

Libra
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Portrait of a Palm

*Magician – The Muse of Experimentation is visiting you for the coming two weeks.  This Muse pushes you to experiment with your world.  You have all the tools you need but she prompts you to find new ways to implement them.  This could be as simple as playing with the layout of your home/office or planning a new garden or trying new recipes to cook.  Think experimentation and expansion without too much expense.  And lastly, she reminds you that experimentation is more about play than goals.

 

Scorpio
Shizuka Kusayanagi LA hill

*Hermit – The Muse of Perspective advises for the next two weeks you need to pull away from life and gain some distance.  This distance will give you a broader look on not only the foreground of your life but also, its horizon.  This task can make sure what you are doing is aligned with your goals or seeing that maybe the goals have changed.  The challenge is for you to find space from your everyday life to get a glimpse at the bigger and more holistic view of your landscape.

 

Sagittarius
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Talk to Me

*Judgement – The last two weeks the Muse of Deconstruction had you acknowledge what isn’t working for you; before an outside force deconstructs it for you.  And then the planets threw in a challenge to make sure your redesigns lift yourself and others while being adaptable.  Well, the Muse of Evolution is here to help with those redesign, because they still are not right in helping you step up your game while also being flexible enough to change as circumstances do.  This can be as simple as making empty space in your schedule that can be utilized when needed.  Or maybe it’s about bringing part of your work-out nearer to home, so you do it more constantly or for less money.  Remember evolution is really being able to utilize a niche with more ease.

 

Capricorn
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Mother Daughter

Seven of Fire– The Muse of Competition comes for two reason.  Either you are competing with someone or a concept in society or you are competing for your personal resources of time and space.  So, if competing with an person or idea, she reminds you that what you are doing is about your unique calling.  It is not comparable.  Or if it is a resource then she endorses establishing your boundaries with clarity and conviction in the coming weeks.  It is not that your resources are in lack but there is only so much time in the day.  Key words:  determination, distinctiveness, and demand.

 

Aquarius
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Treasure

Four of Air – Where the last weeks were all about momentum, these next two are about relaxation.  The Muse of Restoration advises rest and restoration.  She suggests finding times in your schedule where you can tune out.  The challenge is this includes technology or mental output/input.  For the biggest part of your body that needs rest right now is your mind.   So, sleep is important but also staring out the window with no goals or puttering is too.

 

Pisces
Shizuka Kusayanagi, Vessel

Five of Water – The Muse of Optimism would like you to work on a cup-full mentality. The challenge is acknowledging the spilled cups while also picking up the full ones and moving on.  She asks, do you want grief to define your life or the positive lessons of that grief?  We grieve because we love, and we are disappointed because we hope. Let love and hope be the cups you continue to bring on your journey and not the worry that they might spill.

 

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Feb 25, 2024

Emma Amos
Emma Amos, Head First

The artist this week is Emma Amos. Amos is a painter, printmaker, and textile artist.  Her work often confronted and destabilized the norm of Big A art.  She embraced complex issues of being looked over, not seen, erased from history because of color, gender and even choice of art materials.  She looked at her inner conflict of loving artistic styles of Gauguin or Picasso, the celebrated echelon of white Eurocentric art and her own identity as an artist. In her words: “Every time I think about color it’s a political statement.  It would be a luxury to be white and never have to think about it.”

Your pondering :  How has your race, gender or sexual orientation benefitted and/or hindered your life?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Virgo – keeping you organized and focused.   On Tuesday it moves into Libra – harmony and balance are key. On Thursday thru the weekend the moon moves into Scorpio – follow your passion.  Then on Sunday it moves into Sagittarius – find ways to explore.    Then Tuesday, March 5th the moon moves into Capricorn – time to get to work.  On Thursday it moves into Aquarius helping us think outside the box.  And we finish the two weeks on Saturday with the moon in Pisces wanting us to go with the flow.

Venus and Mars are still hanging with Pluto in the water-bearer’s sign.  Aquarius is the sign of social consciousness.  It pushes us to innovate and think about how our actions affect not only our own future but the future of the world.  So, the areas these planets are having us look within the context of making personal and social change is Venus (can I create beauty and harmony not only for myself but for all around me?), Mars (do my actions benefit more than me?) and Pluto (how can I share my power and wealth to the collective?).  So, I suggest pondering at least one of these planets’ questions in the coming weeks.

And then the twist comes with the Sun and Mercury moving into Pisces joining Saturn.  They are asking us how we can be adaptable in how we shine and how we communicate.  This is still a lesson about our influence and place in society.  Just these two are asking us to be more flexible and respondent to the situation and how we react to it.

 

EXTRA

*** 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. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

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

Nina

 

Aries
Emma Amos
Black Dog Blues, Emma Amos

Seven of Water – The Muse of Dreams would like you to find time in the comings weeks to daydream.  And this muse says to dream big.  It is not a guarantee that it will come true in its entirety, but it will lead you to what you need.  As the Stones say:  You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need.”

 

Taurus
Emma Amos
Streaks, Emma Amos

Body of Earth – The Last two weeks the Muses had you working on building up something in your life.  Now they are giving you the stamina and more time to continue that work.  This Muse reminds you that your pace is an important factor to this process.  This is a lesson on slow and steady wins the race.

 

Gemini
Emma Amos
Coloring Lesson, Emma Amos

*Judgement – The last two weeks the Muse of Forms wanted you to focus on how to innovate your day-to-day structures to give you a strong base. And now with those strong foundations in place you can jump with the Muse of Liberation into a future that is more uplifting and transformative.  Here’s the challenge; if those foundations are clipping your wings, then you need to tweak them until you can soar.  An easy example: less caffeine and more B-vitamins.  And the muses remind you to use the planets’ energy of social consciousness and adaptability to help you in your liberation.

 

Cancer
Emma Amos
Baby, Emma Amos

Nine of Air – So you have been doing a lot of thinking…. maybe too much.  The Muse of Worry advises the next two weeks to be a crash course on what you can and cannot control and to work on being present.  This muse reminds you that worrying is a useful skill if it actually solves a problem, but many aspects of life are not pre-solvable.  What can make you prepared is to work on making your mind more resilient and flexible.  And realizing that if you’re reading this you already are intelligent and strong-willed enough to survive, so give yourself some credit.

 

 

Leo
Flower Sniffer, Emma Amos

Ten of Water – The Muse of Happiness would like you to indulge in some joy these coming weeks.  Yes, there is work to be done and yes tomorrow is looming.  But also look around, you are surrounded by good things and now is the time to feed those aspects.  Pay attention to the beauty of living.  Enjoy the sun coming through the window, running in the rain, hugging your family and friends, laughter, good food, music…

 

Virgo
Tightrope, Emma Amos

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Craft is working with you these coming two weeks to elevate your work practices.  This could be working on your organization skills, taking a class, or practicing scales in music.   They key is you have superpowers now is the time to super charge them.

 

Libra
Seated Figure and Nude, Emma Amos

Ten of Earth – The Muse of Family asks you to reconnect with yours in the coming weeks.  This does not have to be your blood relatives, but people that make you feel grounded and supported.  The muses are asking you to deepen the roots with those people in your life.  This is a great time to reminisce and acknowledge yourself and each other how far you all have come.

 

Scorpio
All I Know of Wonder, Emma Amos

*Emperor – The Muse of Realization prompts you to build something.  The key is this work needs to be done on something already in process or something that was put on the back burner.  Now is the time to dust it off and get it to the next level. And remember to use those planet energies of how does it benefit not only you but others and/or has does it improve adaptability or is it adaptable to more than one scenario?

 

Sagittarius

*Tower – The Muse of Deconstruction is here to have you acknowledge what isn’t working for you and correct it; before an outside force deconstructs it for you.  Now the planets are throwing in a challenge and hints to these re-designs.  Making it so it helps you but also lifts others and/or it utilizes the concept of adaptability. This Muse suggests studying and incorporating the properties of bamboo: durability, flexibility, strength, and versatility.

 

Capricorn
Two Standing Women, Emma Amos

Three of Earth – For the next two weeks the muses would like you to reflect on the concept of collaboration.  Collaboration is when two or more things work to obtain the same goal.   This is not just human focused but also looking at how trees collaborate with their environment, how your pet collaborates with you or how bees collaborate in a hive. The planets are helping by adding how does what you do resonate with society as a whole and how does collaboration increase adaptability?

 

Aquarius
Targets, Emma Amos

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum comes to help an aspect of your life along.  For the next two weeks, she will help you with the proverbial gas and vehicle, but you will have to work on the roadmap. So, she asks you what is your goal?  What is the timeline?  What provisions do you need for an ease passage?  Now you have two weeks to work on this “map” but the sooner you get things prepped the sooner you can hit the gas and go.   On a very practical side check your tires, and make sure you wear the right kind of footwear for each occasion.

 

Pisces
Worksuit, Emma Amos

Seven of Earth – The next two weeks will require some head-down hard work.  The beauty of this is if you do the work now in two weeks you will be able to relax a bit and enjoy the harvest.  The Muse of Work advises navigating this period with more ease by having a designated stop time each day and like last weeks’ muse advice, preparation is key.  So, this means strict boundaries around your work time as well as rest time.  You need to focus fully on both, and you have a finite amount of energy and time each day.  So, this Muse also suggests turning away from social media, news, and mind-numbing activities during this time.

 

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Feb 11, 2024

The artist this week is Charles White. White was a gifted painter, draftsman, muralist, and teacher.  And an amazing influential black artist that taught a new generation of artists. Pushing them to stay in the now, to use art to speak/confront/enlighten inner truths not just to mimic surface beauty. He believed that art had a role to play in changing the world perspective.  In his words, “Art must be an integral part of the struggle. It can’t simply mirror what’s taking place. It must adapt itself to human needs. It must ally itself with the forces of liberation. The fact is artists have always been propagandists. I have no use for artists who try to divorce themselves from the struggle.”

Your pondering for this week: The Sun and Pluto are in Aquarius and also this past new moon.  Then during these next two weeks three planets, Mercury, Venus, and Mars, are all joining Pluto and the Sun in the water-bearer’s sign.  Aquarius is the sign of social consciousness.  It pushes us to innovate and think about how our actions affect not only our own future but the future of the world.

So, the areas the planets are having us look within the context of making personal and social change is the Sun (when we shine do we also get others to shine with us?), Mercury (is our communication self-centered or we centered?), Venus (can I create beauty and harmony not only for myself but for all around me?), Mars (do my actions benefit more than me?) and Pluto (how can I share my power and wealth to the collective?).  So I suggest pondering at least one of these planets’ questions in the coming weeks

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Pisces – go with the flow.   On Tuesday it moves into Aries – you have the energy to get to your projects. On Thursday the moon moves into Taurus, so you have the stamina to finish what you started.  Then on Saturday – time for hanging out with friends.    Then Monday the moon moves into Cancer- self-care is top -priority.  Then on Thursday the 22nd it moves into Leo – define your shine.  And we finish the two weeks on Saturday with the moon in Virgo to help us prep for the next week’s agenda.

Mercury is in Aquarius until February 23rd.  Mars (action) moves into Aquarius on February 14th to March 22nd.  Venus moves into Aquarius February 16th until March 11th. See ponderings above for what to focus on.

Jupiter (abundance) is in Taurus (grounding) until May 25, which is all about expanding pleasure but watch overindulgence.  And Saturn (structures) is in Pisces (dream, create) thru Feb 13, 2026, so fluidity is the name of the game for 2 more years.

*** 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. And I have a 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

Body of Earth – The Muse of Pace is working with you these next two weeks to improve your personal pace.  Yes, some of your work needs to be at the speed of a sprinter.  But other aspects of your life need to be worked at a snail’s pace.  So, getting a project done is great if you also savor the moments that have flavor.

 

Taurus
Charles White

*Emperor – The Muse of Formation suggests working on an aspect of your life that you want to build upon.  This “project” is not new but is something that is in process already.  Remember these next two weeks have a social focus.  So, this building should not only be good for you but also for your community.

Gemini
Charles White
Charles White

*Hierophant – The Muse of Forms is wanting you to focus the next two weeks on how to innovate your structures.  She says to start on those basic aspects that no longer support the future you are wanting.  So, look at your sleep patterns, eating, time for quiet, time for socializing.  These are the areas that give you a strong foundation to create the life you want.

Cancer
Charles White

Heart of Fire – The Muse of Spark would like you to spend the next two weeks finding ways to reignite your spirit.  This can be done through the mediums of art, spirituality, nature, or a combination of all three.  The key is it should excite you.

Leo

Charles White
Charles White

Ace of Earth – The Muses are declaring that these next two weeks are set up for planting the seeds for new projects that have to do with the material plane.  So now is the time to buy the supplies you need, create time in your schedule to work on this project, set up that vision board.

Virgo
Charles White

Ace of Water – The Muse are wanting you to socialize.  This is the time to create new connections and deepen the ones you have.  Your heart is thirsty for companionship.  So, you must be willing to keep it open and jump into the new or deeper waters of intimacy during these next two weeks.

 

Libra

Charles White

*Lovers – The Muse of Companionship is asking you to gauge the people that are around you.  This muse asks, “are they supporting you?  Is your commitment to each other or the goal the same?  If so then it would be great to spend these two weeks engaging and deepening these relationships.  If some are not, now is the time to rebalance your effort by either having conversations around it, lowering your energy, or letting them go.  These next two weeks are about raising your relationship standards.

Scorpio

Charles White
Charles White

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Craft would like you to modernize your work game.  You have skills, and these Aquarian aspects for the next two weeks are wanting you to innovate them.  So, identify your super powers and update them for the situation now.

 

Sagittarius
Charles White

Ace of Fire – The Muses would like you to spend the next two weeks planting the seeds of inspiration and creativity.  So go out and get that paint set, get the new technology that will help you create, visit a paint/music/hobby store, or spend time in nature.  Anything to get your creative juices flowing.

 

Capricorn
Charles White
Charles White

Ten of Fire – The Muse of Burdens is warning you not to put two much on your plate for the coming two weeks.  You already have obligations and goals on your docket.  This is not the time to add more or get pressured to do so.  Focus and simplicity are your friends.

 

Aquarius
Charles White
Charles White

Body of Water – The Muse of Flow would like you to find yours in the coming weeks.  “Flow in positive psychology is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.”  This isn’t about being in it all the time, but about finding the moments and things that can get you there with ease.

 

Pisces
Charles White

Nine of Fire – The Muse of Groundwork advise that during the next two weeks be prepared for the day.  This will take some work.  You will have to think ahead, but she warns this is not about pessimism and expecting the worst-case scenario.  But this is about hope and preparing for as many possible outcomes that you have control over.

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Jan 28, 2024

Camila Reis White Birch

As some of you know my life has changed a bit from the past 9 years.  We moved to a new state and my mom now lives with us. She is transitioning to a phase where she needs more care. We, myself, my partner, and a team of amazing aides, are caring for my mom at home. Thus, my time to write, do readings, and just breathe has become more finite and something must give.  I need to do tarot readings.  Not only because I love doing them and they give me a place to connect with my spirit and you all, but they are my means of monetary sustenance.   So, I either raise my prices so I can do less readings and keep writing weekly or keep my readings more affordable and do less writing which I would like to keep as a free resource.  I have decided to try the latter and do tarotcast every 2 weeks from now until the end of February and reassess then.  Thanks as always for patronizing the passenger’s seat while we ponder and admire the scenery.

The artist this week is Camila Reis @cammiereis.  She works in 2D Animation, character design, illustration, and storytelling.  Not much background on her other then I personally own four of her prints. Because I have a thing about dryads and her animations always bring me joy.  So, I would like to share her art.  Hint: I would love it if someone would collaborate with her and make a dryad oracle deck.

Your pondering for this week: Thank a tree for giving you shade and oxygen.

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Virgo – an organized way to start the week.   On Tuesday it moves into Libra – move the focus to relationships. On Friday and through the weekend it’s in Scorpio – work on or with things that ignite your passions.  Then the moon moves in Sagittarius on Sunday- start exploring alternative avenues.  On Tuesday it moves into Capricorn, so the next three days are perfect for getting things done.  Then on Friday and the weekend it is in Aquarius great for innovation.

Mercury is back in Capricorn to implement what you have learned in the past 3 months around communication.  Mars (action) is in Capricorn (discipline) until February 14th.  This is a great time to get things checked off your to do list.  While Venus also has moved into Capricorn wanting you to act on how to bring more beauty and harmony into your life. These next two weeks are support by these planets to get things done.

Jupiter (abundance) is in Taurus (grounding) until May 25, which is all about expanding pleasure but watch overindulgence.  And Saturn (structures) is in Pisces (dream, create) thru Feb 13, 2026, so fluidity is the name of the game for 2 more years.

Heads-up

*** 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. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

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

Nina

 

Aries
Camila Reis
Camila Reis Cypress

*Moon – The Muse of Emotions advises to take your moods seriously.  They are trying to give you intel into your subconscious.  The subconscious “is the part of your mind that notices and remembers information when you are not actively trying to do so, and influences your behavior even though you do not realize it.”  And this week your emotions are the doorways to start to see the information and influences that you were not aware of.  So, take a deep dive into your emotions and dreams these next two weeks.

 

Taurus
Camila Reis
Camila Reis Palm

Seven of Air – The Muse of Success would like you to break up your to-dos into small incremental steps for the next two weeks.  The tasks at hand or goals are too daunting to do or even look at on a large scale.  Simon says “break things down to at least seven jumps to reach your objectives.”

Gemini
Camila Reis Sunflower

Five of Earth – The Muse of Scarcity comes when you believe that there is not enough for everyone, especially you.  She reminds you that sharing and asking for help are the ways to invite abundance in your life these next few weeks.  Use some of that Gemini charisma you know you have and get people to help you move some mountains.

Cancerian
Camila Reis Sugar pine

*Star – For the next few weeks the Muse of Healing and Hope is calling to you.  Self-care is important if you are doing it not an excuse to hide but as an action to heal and re-illuminate your moon-shine.  She reminds you to truly heal you need to keep one foot in the emotional waters while keeping the other on firmly on terra forma.    Hope and healing are a balance of magical thinking and reality to make what seems impossible, possible.

Leo
Camila Reis
Camila Reis Rainbow eucalyptus

Mind of Fire – The Muse of Reigning advises you to spend the next two weeks working on your confidence so you can start taking charge.  Stop allowing negative mindsets to interfere with your uniqueness.  Leos are amazing at what they are passionate about.  Pluto moving into Aquarius has thrown you off your game but only because the “game” has new rules.  And if you can suss out what they are, it is your time to rule the roost (or savannah).

Virgo
Camila Reis
Camila Reis Magnolia

*Hanged One – The Muse of Suspension is advising you to hang back and ponder the whys and how of what you want or need to do. You may find yourself in a stalemate around something.  That is the Universe telling you to stop, breath and let your inner self find a place of stillness.  This can be as simple as a one-minute meditation at stoplights or as complex as holding off on finding a new job.  In this silence answers and inspirations will come.

 

Libra
Camila Reis
Camila Reis Bonsai

*Magician and Six of Waters – Two muses visit you during these net two weeks. The Muse of Manifestation and the Muse of the Past are working together for you to manifest in the future by using the past.  Some examples are looking to childhood passions and manifesting them in adult form.  Or using your grandmothers’ teacups to plant seedlings to sell.  Or going through old designs and tweaking them to create a new modern look.  As they say “everything old is new again” – Peter Allen

Scorpio
Camila Reis Oak

Spirit of Fire – The Muse of Heat reminds you that you can literally light up a room.  You are inspirational when you engage with your passion.  These next two weeks this muse is advising you to work on new ways to stoke your internal flame.  The planets ie: universe is not going to help this deep dive into self-ignition, but they are protecting you from internal combustion with so many of them in earth signs.  So, work on burning brighter.

 

Sagittarius
Camila Reis Baobab

Ten of Fire – The Muse of Burdens is having you re-evaluate your load.  You have a lot going so adding more to do in the next two weeks isn’t advisable.  This muse reminds you that you do not need to be the one picking up all the slack.  And you’re right you  have things you must do.  However, make a list, prioritize, and put the bottom third of them off to the side.  You will find by the end of this period either someone else did it or it is easier to do now that you waited.

 

Capricorn
Camila Reis Bamboo

Seven of Fire – The Muse of Focus is your partner in the coming two weeks.  She reminds you that your time and space need protecting so you can focus on what needs to get done.  This is not a time to add to your list but to prioritize what is most important and tackle it like a keen-eyed agile footed goat does when they climb a mountain.  Focus on one step at a time and take the easier path when you can.

 

Aquarius
Camila Reis Sakura Grove

Seven of Earth – The Muse of Work advises doing just that the next two weeks.  Yes, you might want to rest but this is a time to get things off your plate from last year.  Why? So you can go into your new birthyear with a lighter load and gain the abundance and bounty from the work you have put in from last year.

 

Pisces
Camila Reis Olive tree

*Justice – During the next two weeks the Muse of Fairness would like you to contemplate what justice means to you?  Is justice about fairness or retribution?  Do they lie in balance? Does your definition of justice have a means to an end?  Can your sense of justice improve the social landscape of your life as well as others?

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Jan 14, 2024

Sonja Hinrichsen and a bunch of volunteers

The artist this week is Sonja Hinrichsen @sonjahinrichsen.  Hinrichsen is a multimedia artist that works within and about nature and how humanity interacts or could interact with it.  Her work resonates with ancient petroglyphs, chalk land carvings, but also the clash between nature and modern civilization. All her pieces seem to investigate the vacillation from flow to stillness, so we can see the movement of land, a bird, and our observations through time.

One of the beautiful things about Hinrichsen’s work is that with many of her pieces, you can imagine yourself participating in it. Like her snow drawing pieces which is often done with herself and up to 50 volunteers in snowshoes interacting with the land and a concept.  And by doing so we can see that we are connecting not only to each other but the land itself.  In her words:  I believe that through the means of art it is possible to point out the importance of environmental soundness – through speaking to emotion and passion for nature, and through unlocking an ancient sense of freedom and awe.”

 

Your pondering for this week: Spend time interacting with the flora and fauna. Harmonize with the duality of the flow and stillness of nature.

 

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

 

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Pisces – go with the flow.   On Tuesday it moves into Aries – kick into action. On Thursday and through the weekend it’s in Taurus – ground yourself and finish tasks.

Mercury is back in Sagittarius so you can re-tweak and do more experimenting with your communication skills until February 8th when it rolls back into Capricorn to implement what you have learned.  Mars (action) is in Capricorn (discipline) until February 14th.  This is a great time to get things checked off your to do list.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Sagittarius until January 23rd, so she would like you to experiment with any aspect that increases beauty in your life.

Jupiter (abundance) is in Taurus (grounding) until May 25, 2024, which is all about expanding pleasure but watch overindulgence.  And Saturn (structures) is in Pisces (dream, create) thru Feb 13, 2026, so fluidity is the name of the game.

 

*** 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. And I have a 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
Sonja Hinrichsen
Sonja Hinrichsen

Eight of Fire – This is the second eight so a quick dip in the number.  Eights in tarot are the cards of holding and releasing.  Last week the muses wanted you to consider where you have been, where you are now and then consciously embarking on a journey that brings you new emotional horizons. And now the muses would like to download information that you will need to move forward with impetus.  Hint: this info often comes in multiple times and various ways until you get it, so ears and mind open for glitches in the matrix.

 

Taurus
Sonja Hinrichsen

Spirit of Fire – The Muse of Warmth reminds you that you can literally light up a room.  You are inspirational when you engage with your passion.  So how can you feed your fire so you can feed others?

 

Gemini
Sonja Hinrichsen
Sonja Hinrichsen

Nine of Air – The Muse of Overthinking has come because you are circling a problem that has a hidden solution.  This can be either you are worrying over something you can’t control, or this is not the time to deal with it.  Either way you need to put the problem down for a while and come back to it later – this week, next week or possibly never.

 

Cancerian
Sonja Hinrichsen

Heart of Water – The Muse of Joy would like you to find time this week to play, because your emotional well is running a bit dry.  So, playing on the floor with pet or child, drawing or coloring, snowball fights, sledding, skating, swimming, whistling, singing or any way to use your senses without a goal in mind is prescribed.

 

Leo
Sonja Hinrichsen

Two of Water – The Muse of Romance would like you to use that amazing charisma you have and to charm the pants figuratively or literally off someone (or yourself).  You need to flex and strengthen that amazing skill you have of giving pleasure and making someone’s day.  Go on, you can do it, you know you are good at it.

 

Virgo
Sonja Hinrichsen

Spirit of Earth – The Muse of Nurturing comes when someone or something needs tending to in a supportive way.  This energy is not asking you to take control but to help guide the person or process in a gentle and loving way.  This muse challenges any co-dependent energy and persuades you and the energy to become more naturally interdependent.

 

Libra
Sonja Hinrichsen

Nine of Earth – The Muse of Contentment is here to remind you to stop for a moment and realize all that you have accomplished and reassess what is left to do to succeed.  You may find that you are a place where you can put down the proverbial spade and relax for a moment.  This is a smell the roses – stop and contemplate the rainbow kind of week.

 

Scorpio
Sonja Hinrichsen

*Empress – The Muse of Nurturing comes when it is a good time to create something.  The challenge is this thing needs to be nurtured into being- like think 10 months from now.  So, what would you like to bring into the world? Think around the concepts of cultivation, wholeness, nature, and coexistence.

 

Sagittarius
Sonja Hinrichsen

Spirit of Air – The Muse of Angles advises looking at situations from all sides.  By doing this you are diverting the energy from critical to inquisitive and from ignorance to insight.

 

Capricorn
Sonja Hinrichsen

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change comes when your process of transformation needs some revisions.  You are trying to quicken the pace of a manifestation.  She advises slowing down.  There is something that needs to be re-worked or possible let go so that the movement and creation happens more organically.

 

Aquarius
Sonja Hinrichsen

Spirit of Water – The Muse of Flow would like you to examine yours.  She asks you to look for places that feel stagnated or dammed up.  These places of restriction are linked to untapped emotions. These restraints are self-placed, and you are taking something way too seriously.  Even if the situation or feeling is dark, she advices to uncork it with laughter and have some fun.

 

Pisces
Sonja Hinrichsen
Sonja Hinrichsen

Heart of Earth – The Muse of Discovery comes when there is some skill set that you need to learn or update.  You will need this knowledge in the coming months. Look to places of discomfort or unease to if you are at a loss on what to study.  This week take yourself back to school.

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Jan 7, 2024

vanessa german
vanessa german

The artist this week is vanessa german @vanessalgerman.  Okay, I’m going to gush just a bit. I’m in love with german’s sculptures and then with each post she fills it with the most beautiful words/thoughts. I have read many of them over and over, each time a new meaning comes from them.  Her words and art have “the feels”.

And now to a tiny bit of her artist statement: “A visual storyteller, german utilizes assemblage and mixed media, combining locally found objects to build protective ritualistic structures known as her power figures. Modeled on Congolese Nkisi sculptures and drawing on folk art practices, they are embellished with materials including beading, glass, fabric, and sculpted wood, and come into existence at the axis on which Black power, spirituality, mysticism, and feminism converge.”

Your pondering for this week: german’s splash in insta is “.i make sculpture but really i am just making love.”  I love this statement and it got me thinking what do I do that makes love?  Right now, it’s caregiving for my Mom and doing tarot readings. Not only do I love doing it, but the goal is to uplift people and help create more ease, more caring, more love.  Do you have something you do that makes love?

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Sagittarius work on exploring even seeing old situations with new eyes.   On Wednesday it moves into Capricorn and a new moon, great for doing what needs to be done. On Friday the moon is in Aquarius do something for your community.

Mercury is back in Sagittarius so you can re-tweak and do more experimenting with your communication skills until February 8th when it rolls back into Capricorn to implement what you have learned.  Mars (action) is in Capricorn (discipline) until February 14th.  This is a great time to get things checked off your to do list.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Sagittarius until January 23rd, so she would like you to experiment with any aspect that increases beauty in your life.

Jupiter (abundance) is in Taurus (grounding) until May 25, 2024, which is all about expanding pleasure but watch overindulgence.  And Saturn (structures) is in Pisces (dream, create) thru Feb 13, 2026, so fluidity is the name of the game.

*** 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. And I have a 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
vanessa german
vanessa german

Eight of Water – The muses would like you to consider where you have been, where you are now and then consciously choosing the path that is right for you.   Instead of repeating where you have been, or being pulled into a path that you are not willing to get on board with.  Embark on a journey that brings you new emotional horizons.

 

Taurus
vanessa german
vanessa german

*Tower – The Muse of Deconstruction comes when old ways are not working.  It is time to deconstruct and find better systems that suit your needs.  Stay open to innovation.

Gemini
vanessa german
vanessa german

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Mastery would like you to go deeper and develop a greater understanding on what you are good at.  This week use and strengthen your superpowers.

Cancerian
vanessa german
vanessa german

*Chariot – The Muse of Self Propulsion comes when you need to check your metaphorical tires and/or adjust your course, so you can move forward with more ease.  This week doesn’t need to be a bumpy ride.

Leo
vanessa german
vanessa german

Nine of Water – The Muse of Contentment would like you to pause and acknowledge all that you have co-created and to do so with joy and pride.  She also reminds you that perfection doesn’t exist, and MORE isn’t always needed, so stop trying to “turn everything up to an eleven”.

Virgo
vanessa german

*Hanged One – The Muse of Suspension would like you to take full advantage of the pauses this week.  Every time you get a break it is the universe wanting you to breathe and ground.  And if you get good at that, then you will also get some pretty cool cosmic downloads.

 

Libra
vanessa german

*Fool – This week brings the Muse of Beginnings to your doorstep.  This is a week to say yes to anything that expands your horizons.  This can look as simple as taking a new way home or trying a new cuisine.  Or as complicated as taking a new career path or moving to a new place.

Scorpio
vanessa german

Ace of Earth – The Muses would like you to start a project on the physical plane.  This can be a new look to your wardrobe, a new hair color or cut, or it can be a new project at work.  The deal is it must be on the corporal plane.  So time to get whatever it is out of your head and start manifesting it into the world.

 

Sagittarius
vanessa german

Three of Fire – The Muse of Achievement would like you to work on checking off some things on your to do list.  This week’s energy is best utilized gathering what is needed to accomplish tasks as well as the actual doing.  One of the reason you are procrastinating is because you haven’t fully thought out the process to do the task.

 

Capricorn
vanessa german

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Burdens comes when you have too much on your proverbial plate.  It is time to prioritize your lists and then drop the last two items off.  You will find that not everything needs to be done right now and it is possible someone else will pick up the slack if you let them.

Aquarius
vanessa german

*Emperor – The Muse of Building would like you to add to your proverbial empire.  The key with this energy is that it should not only benefit you but also the community around you.  Better you, better world.

 

Pisces
vanessa german
vanessa german

*Lovers – The Muse of Connection would like you to spend this week connecting with those you choose to be around.  Pay special attention to what they reflect to you.  Not only do you get a deeper understanding of their perception but also what you are putting out there in response.

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Jan 1, 2024

light
photo by Thanna Vickerman

No main artist this week, other than nature and my friend Thanna who took this picture.

Your pondering for this week: This week I picked a card and then honed it down to a few words to be your light and guide in 2024.

****And I am experimenting again.   I had switched from using the older suits name (pentacles, cups, swords, and wands) to a more elemental way of reading them which is earth, water, air, and fire.  Now I would like to leave the binary and feudal system of the RWS’s court cards.  So, the RWS old version is Page, Knight, Queen, and King is changing to Heart (pure embodiment of element), Body (moving the element), Spirit (living the element) and Mind (taking care of the element).

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Virgo time to organize and plan.   On Wednesday it moves into Libra time to find balance. On Saturday the moon is in Scorpio, explore your passion.

Mercury is back in Sagittarius so you can re-tweak and do more experimenting with your communication skills until February 8th when it rolls back into Capricorn to implement what you have learned.  Mars (action) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until January 4th so investigate and expand our horizons.  The it moves into Capricorn until February 14th.  This is a great time to get things done.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Sagittarius until January 23rd, so she would like you to experiment any aspect that increases beauty in your life.

Jupiter (abundance) is in Taurus (grounding) until May 25, 2024, which is all about expanding pleasure but watch overindulgence to May 25th.  And Saturn (structures) is in Pisces thru Feb 13, 2026, so fluidity is the name of the game.

*** 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. And I have a 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

Eight of Air – Let go of what binds you. 

Taurus

Spirit of Fire – Be a gardener in all things.

Gemini

Spirit of Air – Observe to enlighten.

Cancerian

Six of Air – Transition with simplicity

Leo

Four of Fire – Home is where your heart sings.

Virgo

*Star – Healing nurtures hope.

Libra

Heart of Fire – Time to re-light your fire.

Scorpio

*Strength – Self-compassion is the foundation in understanding humanity.

Sagittarius

Four of Water – “You are not a drop in the ocean but the entire ocean in a drop.” Rumi

Capricorn

Five of Water – Part of positive process is to accept but not hold sorrow.

Aquarius

*Temperance – One “who lives in harmony with oneself lives in harmony with the universe.” Marcus Aurelius

Pisces

*Tower – Deconstruct. “To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” R. Buckminster Fuller

intentions are the children of desire and the grandparents of destiny