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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

Tarot and Art Looking back at 2023

Solstice a year in review 2023
Thanna Vickerman

Happy Solstice!

It’s that time again.  Every Winter Solstice to New Years, I reflect on what has been and plan for what is to be.  Also, I’m data geek.  I keep excel sheets collecting data points from the tarotcast’s cards that each sign gets throughout the year.  So, this tarotcast is dedicated to our rearview mirror of 2023.

I look at the data in two ways, how many times each card was pulled (for anomalies) and what the actual cards were for each sign (trends).  For fun I want to see if the data shows some statistical difference and or trends, and so far, it has.  This means that certain cards get pulled outside the average (which this year the average is 7 times).  Now, to be truly scientific I would have to do this for many years. I am on year 8, so let’s see how this works with the data I have so far. (You can see a year in review for  2016 , 2017 , 2018  2019, 2020, 2021, 2022).  Also, some of you had asked why I include the tarot card’s name.  I do this for my readers that want to learn more about tarot, so for you all that just want the trends, skip over the card names.

First, I look at overall anomalies or card pulls outside the norm:  This is a look through a societal lens.  This year the most pulled cards were the Fool and Sun in the Higher Arcane and Queen of Pentacles and Queen of Wands in the Lower Arcane.  Interestingly the Fool was also one of the most pulled card last year.  I hypothesize we are still trying to get our feet under us and figure out how to navigate post-covid life and the lessons we learned from it.

The Data
  • The Fool heralds of new beginnings, leaps of faith and clean slates and challenges are naivety and foolishness. Examples in society are the idiocy around George Santos, Trump’s mishandling of documents and Elon Musk’s antics, to name a few.   But also, with the Sun below we have had major new and great achievements like a cure for sickle cell and India landing on the unexplored south pole of the moon also to name a few.
  • The Sun was another card we saw a lot. The Sun is a card of successes but also places where we shine a light on something that needs changing.  We saw this in the strikes happening, especially highlighted in areas powered by the  Sun, the creative arts.  On the challenging side 2023 was the hottest year on record.
  • The Queen of Pentacles and Wands – women’s issues were a big issue again this year. On the negative: women’s reproductive issues becoming more polarized. On the positive side: regulators approved the first over the counter oral contraceptive and a pill to combat postpartum depression while abortions and contraceptives are also in the courts and voting booths. Or woman allowed to vote in the Vatican for the first time.  Also, these Queens rule creation and creativity.  Pentacles on the material side and Wands on the arts and nature. So, no wonder Taylor Swift and the Barbie movie were the queens this year.  Topping the ranks in popularity, cash, and creativity.

The lowest card pulls for the year are places where we did not have enough support from the Universe.  The lowest card was the Page of Swords- only pulled once this year.  This card’s energy is around information and our access to it.  The universe did not give us easy access to the truth.  Then we had some ties for the next tier, 2 times for the year, the Hermit and the six of wands.  So, if you needed solitude that may have been hard to find, or you had to fight for it.  And even though you may have had small success we still have big issues that we are still at war with, the continuation of all the injustice, literal war and poverty, that need to be worked on.

So that is the big societal trends.  And below in the cast are the trends within each sign in comparison to the norm.

Solar System highlights until the end of the Year

This week the moon starts in Pisces – spend time relaxing and daydreaming.  On Tuesday it moves into Aries – wrap up work for the end of year.  Thursday is Solstice, the longest night of the year.  On Friday the moon moves into Taurus great for hanging with family and friends. On Sunday moves into Gemini – watch how you communicate.  Then on Tuesday December 26 a full moon in Cancer- cuddle up with the ones you love and partake in some self-care.  On December 29 the moon moves into Leo – your time to shine and on New Year’s Eve the moon is in Scorpio so have fun but not too much fun 😉.

Mercury is in retrograde until January first.  So be extra safe when travel and be prepared for things not always going as plan.  So have plans B and C in the wings.   Mercury is in Capricorn (discipline) until Dec 23rd, so we move from experimentation of our communication to implementation on what we learned, but again go slow. And don’t worry, you get to re-tweak and experiment when Mercury rolls back into Sagittarius at the end of December.  Mars (action) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until the end of the year wanting us to investigate and expand our horizons.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Scorpio (passion and release) until the end of the year so this is a perfect time to enjoy the height of the winter/summer season.  And a time to release what causes disruption in your life.

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.

****And the pictures are my favorites from the year.

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 if you need a quick stocking stuffer.  I can supply gift certificates for all my readings.

May light be on you, around you, and within you.  Happy Solstice no tarotcast until January 1st,  so I’ll “see” you all in 2024.

Nina

 

 

Aries
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

This year compared to other signs was an average year. And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. Your bigger energies were also evenly placed throughout the year with about two high energies each month.  So, this year had an even pace to it.  Though your purpose or why you are here, and concepts around justice and fairness were also heavily highlighted.    This year you also had the highest amounts of 10s compared to other signs.  This signified that there were more moments of endings then the rest of us.  Look back for two big success and one that was a very challenging one. And like most of the signs you had a lot of Queens which represent creation and nature.   In comparison, even though you had challenges it was nothing like the challenges of 2022. Take these next two weeks to consider what your main focus to be in 2024 and then list what you need to put in place for it to happen, so you are better resourced in 2024.

 

Taurus
Carrie May Weems
Carrie May Weems

You had around the average amount of big energies as other signs this year.  And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine.  But the year started slow and by April and May you were bombarded with energies – going back and forth from challenges to huge growth spurts.  You had a small lull in June but by July you were back with another slew of big energies to work through that had to do with creating new beginnings that were more hopeful and optimistic then the start of the year.  You need this shot of optimism because at the end of the year you had more chaos, 5’s, then other signs.  But even with all these challenges you ended this year with your heart open and finding a place of family and harmony.  And like most of the signs this was a big year of creative feminine energy though you added deep heart work into the mix.  As you head into 2024 let your imagination play with what new things you want to grow in the coming year and what new aspects of yourself you would like to evolve.   

 

 

Gemini
Solstice a year in review 2023
Sar Torgison, Partial Surrender

This year you had the average amount of karmic or big energy compared to the other signs.   And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. These big energies were also evenly distributed throughout the year.  The interesting trend is that you were working often with the Lovers card – which is the one of the life cards of Gemini.  So, you were working on the concept of relationship and communication throughout 2023. Though interestingly you had the least number of court cards, and those draws, like most of the signs, centered around the queens i.e.: creation. So that means the relationship theme was less around actual people and more around the bigger concepts about relationships and how you personally communicate.   So, questions like what aspects create a bond for you, what do you strive for on the giving side of a relationship, what expectations do you have in return and how do you communicate these aspects to others. And because you had the highest eights than other signs during the end of the year.  The concept of refining and releasing will be important to ponder these next two weeks, especially around relationships and communication, and take that information into 2024. 

 

 

Cancer
Ruth Asawa
Ruth Asawa

You had the average amount of karmic energy cards this year compared to other signs. Though they were mostly bunched up from May to the beginning of September, the summer was full.  And unlike most of the signs you did not deal with the theme of clean slates.  Instead, you worked on a variety of themes like distraction, deep dives into emotions, relationships, evolution and healing.   Now you did have the highest amount of court cards compared to other signs, so people in general were a played a big part of your life in 2023.   And like other signs the queens were the most seen.  So, creation was a theme but also you were diving into your emotions around work, why you work and do you play enough. Take the next two weeks considering how you would like to evolve what method and manner you will balance work and play in 2024.

 

Leo
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

You had the average amount of karmic energy cards this year compared to other signs. You all decided to step away from your life card the Sun so did not work on how you shine.  But you more than made up that energy by stepping into the unknown and cleaning slate themes of 2023, drawing the most Fool cards then other signs.  Also, most of these big themes happened in the summer and the end of this year.  The interesting thing with you all is while most of the other signs were investigating the feminine, you also took a dive into the masculine energies.  So, working and creating action steps were something you were asked by the muses to also peruse. You also had the highest number of tens.  Tens are energies around final chapters, emotional, physical, and mental.  You had a hard time navigating the spirit though the ending energies of 2023 seem to be leading you to shore up the physical plane so you can dive into to the more ethereal one in 2024.

 

Virgo
Solstice a year in review 2023
Yayoi Kusama, You Me and Balloons until Aug 2023 The Factory Manchester

You had the average amount of karmic energy cards this year compared to other signs.  And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into working your shine. But no cleaning of slates for you.  No, you all, about every 4 months, dove into the Devil card.  This energy often brings up old lessons to make sure you have learned all you need to around more challenging subjects amidst a plethora of distractions.  You and one other sign had the most aces.  So, these challenges of the past were wanting you to start and grow new beginnings that were actually new, though the distraction made it hard to finish anything.  You like most of the signs also had a lot of Queens’ energy pushing you to create and or get out into more nature.  As you roll into the new year make sure you tag which seedlings you planted in 2023 that you want to mature in 2024.  So weed wisely.

 

Libra
Solstice a year in review 2023
Radim Schreiber

You all were dealt the average amount of karmic energy this year compared to the other signs.  And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. Through most of the year you pulled about two of the bigger energies each month.  In the beginning you were working on healing a lot then by summer then universe turned down the volume a notch.  But by October the energies start to swirl around you again.  And like everyone else you had a lot of Queens, but most of your feminine energy was around investigating nature and your creativity.  Also, the Universe gave you a few surprises which you will not see in its completion until 2024.  So, if you did your healing work 2024 looks to be a pretty dynamic year.

 

Scorpio
Pacita Abad Wheels of Fortune

This year you all were dealt the highest amount, (20 times average was 15) of karmic energy compared to the other signs. And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. You also delved into themes of your purpose, deconstruction, evolution, justice, focus, strength building, deep emotional work, finding the middle path, starting again, endings.  The interesting thing is through out this year you also had the highest number of 8’s pulled.  Eights are the energies of refining and releasing.  So, though you all were dealt with a lot of big karmic themes, for most of you this wasn’t a totally redo.  This year was intended for you to fine tune what exists and release what is no longer needed.  And like most of the signs, Queens’ energy ruled.  So, this was a year of creation especially on the physical and emotional planes.  So, since this year worked your soul’s muscles take these next two weeks to rest and ponder on simplification and what one or two things you would like to focus your energy on in 2024.

 

Sagittarius
Carol Long Pottery

You all were dealt the average amount of karmic energy compared to the other signs this year. And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. However, those big energies were mostly grouped during February and March and then September.  The first dealing with beginnings, evolution structures and hermiting.  The second round was about purpose, resting, healing, structures and building upon what is already there.  Making this year feel intense then adjusting and intense again.  Whether that intensity was good or bad it had seeds of change in it. You also like most of the signs had the most queens = creativity but unlike most of the signs you had all the suits of Queens.  So, your creativity was an exploration of mind, body, heart, and soul.  So, take these next two weeks to ponder how you handled and healed from the actions of change you took in 2023 and then integrate this new skill into 2024.

 

Capricorn
Elizabeth Murray

Happy Birthday Month! You all had a lower-than-average year in karmic energies compared with the other signs in 2023.  And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. Your other karmic themes were harmony, inner strength, distraction, and purpose.  The interesting aspect that sets you apart for the rest of us is your investigation into the different kinds of change:  self-propelled change as well as change you are not in control of as well as organic change.  Your other deviation from the “norm” is where most of the signs delved mostly with the Queens/creativity you decided to work with the whole court.  So not only were you creating but you were moving, learning, and building.  And like last year you are ending this year with a big bang of karmic energy.  The muses would like you to work with the concept of organic change.  Spend the next two weeks pulling what isn’t useful out of your life and getting your proverbial soil ready to plant by the end of January 2024.

 

Aquarius
Kayla Mahaffey
Kayla Mahaffey, Pure Intentions

You all decided to take the road less traveled and did not follow any of the trends.  First you all had a lower-than-average year in karmic energies compared with the other signs in 2023. And unlike most of the signs you did not deal with the themes of clean slates and shine.  Instead, you worked on growth, structures, relationships distractions, healing, fairness, manifestation and learning to deal with change you have no control over. Though you dabbled in creativity, your big court cards where the knights, so you all were always on the move.  You also had most 7s than other signs.  Sevens are the cards that focus on expansion and contraction. So you all were moving in all directions.  Take this next two weeks to plant your feet firmly in the ground and get your bearings before you leap into 2024.

 

Pisces
Lily Seika Jones

You all were dealt the average amount of karmic energies compared with the other signs in 2023.  And like most of us, this was a year of deep diving into clean slates, leaps of fate and working your shine. You also explored themes of relationships, manifestation, healing, and handling change you have no control over.  But you also had the theme of harmony and the middle path throughout the year.  However, because you had the lowest amount of court cards, ie: it wasn’t a big people year, you focused on King’s action of building instead of the free-form creation of the Queens. The harmony was more of an internal balancing than an externally motivated one.  So, take these next two weeks pondering on how to continue your growth while navigating the more tempered middle path of harmony.

 

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Dec 10, 2023

Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

The artists this week is Marcin Nagraba @marcin_nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa @agnieszkaosipa.  Nagraba is a photographer and visual artist.  He often uses his mother as a model, outfitting her in Osipa’s otherworldly costume designs that are steeped in the darkness of Eastern European forests, fairytales, myths, and legends.  These mystical and exquisite photographs remind us of mythos like Baba Yaga (Slavic), and Cailleach (Scottish and Irish an aphorismic representation of Winter).  Both these deities represent wisdom, nature, pathways to the past and wishes made towards the future.

Lately it seems there is some age positive rediscovery that is happening in parts of the world that were lost in the culture of youth.  We are seeing more mature models in couture like @daphneselfe and sites like @advancedstyle rebuilding the respect of maturation.   This kind of art and Instagram sites like these are helping us re-establish and hopefully recreate our connection to aging as a natural part of life, that also doesn’t have to be bound by social dogma of what age should be or look like.   But proves that aging has its own beauty and wisdom to give.

Your pondering for this week:  And as we head into this season, notice and honor your own maturation and evolution from this year’s experiences.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Sagittarius wanting us to explore possibilities.   On Wednesday it moves into Capricorn to put that exploration into good use.  On Friday it moves into Aquarius, great for being social and thinking about the world at large.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn (discipline) until Dec 23rd, so we move from experimentation of our communication to implementation on what we learned. Don’t worry, you get to re-tweak and experiment when Mercury rolls back into Sagittarius at the end of December.  Mars (action) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until the end of the year wanting us to investigate and expand our horizons.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Scorpio (passion and release) until the end of the year so this is a perfect time to enjoy the height of the winter/summer season.  And a time to release what causes disruption in your life.

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Sagittarius, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Gemini, 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
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Seven of Earth – The Muse of Rewards would like you to give you some benefits, but she does require you to work for it.  This week put your best effort in what you do, and you will see compensations in the coming weeks.

 

Taurus
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Ten of Water – The Muse of Appreciation requests that you list at least ten things you appreciate in your life right now.  She reminds you that the act of appreciation is recognizing the full worth of something.  For example, I appreciate indoor plumbing because I don’t have to go outside to pee, but this also includes the system that supplies the water and takes away the refuse, the invention of the toilet and copper pipes etc….. This exercise helps you see and acknowledge the complexity of ease and happiness.

Gemini
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Eight of Fire – The Muse of Messages comes when there is an abundance of information coming at you.  The challenge is some of this information is yours and important, but others are to be passed on or even ignored.  So, this muse advise to start this week off asking the questions you most want answers for and then collate the correct information just for those foci.

Cancerian
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Knight of Earth – The Muse Pace advises that this week you should slow down and steadily walk forward with a narrow focus.  She recommends you plan out your route/tasks for the week, properly prepare and then gradually go after them.

Leo

*Fool – The Muse of Possibilities would like you to start something.  Really you pick it can be anything:  a puzzle, a project, exploring your surroundings….  You pick.  The challenges are that it needs to lead to or through something new and then for you to have faith that even though it is unknown it’s gong to be okay.

Virgo
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Five of Earth – The Muse of Refuge comes when life is a bit rough.  She reminds you that you are not alone, but you will need to ask for help to get you through this time of need.  You are human so ask for that hug, comfort, helping hand this week.

 

Libra
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

*Hierophant – The Muse of Structures is asking you to look at yours this week, for something is not supporting your needs.  Maybe your schedule is not giving you enough sleep or quiet time, your finances are stretched, or you aren’t eating well.  Find what isn’t supporting you and make the changes needed so they do.

Scorpio
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Ace of Earth – This week is a perfect time to start something new on the material plan.  It could be a new work project, a business endeavor, investing, building something, a new savings account.  This week plant the physical seeds that lead to prosperity and/or more ease on the material plan.

 

Sagittarius
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Two of Earth – The Muse of Juggling advises not to muti-task this week.  She recommends this tactic for a two reasons.  You are having trouble focusing thus getting anything done, or something needs your full attention. Either way no more than two tasks at a time.

 

Capricorn
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

*Death – As you head into the final weeks of this birth year.  The Muse of Weeding would like you to clear some space to make room for the new.  This Muse would like you to discard and simplify activities or physical items to create open slots/plots in your time and space.  So, she recommends prioritizing needs first and adding just a few wants.  Pursue minimalism.   By doing so you are freeing up energy in which, at the beginning of your coming birth year, you can utilize in the next growing phase.

 

Aquarius
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Six of Water – The Muse of Memories comes when information needs to be gathered from the past.  Spend some time in nostalgia.  You will need this information in the coming weeks, to not make any prior mistakes.

 

Pisces
Marcin Nagraba and Agnieszka Osipa

Seven of Air – The Muse of Small Success advises to break down everything you do in the coming week into small bite size pieces.  By doing so you not only create an air of efficiency but also complete more than you would tackling the big stuff.

Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Dec 3, 2023

Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

The artist this week is Almut Hilf @almut_hilf.  Hilf is a collage artist, but in an innovative way.  Her palette is the shades that vary between black and white.  In her words about the series KENNLINIE: “The photographs were copied in different sizes and brightness levels, have since been cut up in a continuous process and collated again and again as paper collages, then reproduced and printed 1:1 with high resolution.  The starting point of KENNLINIE are the rooms of Galerie Barbara Thumm. They are based on an idea of the architecture as a barge on a journey, as a motor for development. Images in process. Architecture as a building of possibilities and beginnings. Beginning, causing, preceding, trying.” She is now working on a series: pictures in books- libraries as living organisms.

What resonates with me about her work is it reminds me of how we move through life.  Not as a circle were we repeat the same things but a spiral where we pass by an experience, season, emotion that is similar, but it is not an exact repeat of the same thing.  And where most of our decisions are not an easy yes/no but often a decision made because of the grey and are based on past experiences that are similar.  We want the certainty of a cyclic season, but in actuality as we layer our memories and perspectives, we become something new each moment as do the spaces we walk through.

 

Your pondering for this week: Work with spending each day perceiving with fresh eyes. Seeing the present as something new that you can layer on top of the past and ponder the comparisons and contrasts.

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins the week in Virgo helping you stay organized.   On Wednesday it moves to Libra highlighting relationships and harmony.  On Saturday it moves into Scorpio so have fun and follow your passion.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn (discipline) until Dec 23rd, so we move from experimentation of our communication to implementation on what we learned. Don’t worry, you get to re-tweak and experiment when Mercury rolls back into Sagittarius at the end of December.  Mars (action) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until the end of the year wanting us to investigate and expand our horizons.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Scorpio (passion and release) until the end of the year so this is a perfect time to enjoy the height of the winter/summer season.  And a time to release what causes disruption in your life.

The outer planets until the end of the year and into next are having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, be aware of dipping into overindulgence, making our structures elastic and responsive to change, and lastly looking back to 2008 to see if any lose ends need to be tied up especially around the house and planets that sit in your natal Capricorn.

 

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

*Devil – The Muse of Wilding is wanting you to let lose just a bit.  The challenge is not to go full out into the land of extremes.  But just step out of the chains of society, gender, race, etc.… and step into what naturally is you.  This could look like changing your hair style to match your hair type not what your boss, partner or society demands.  Or wearing more color or just black.  How can you challenge yourself to be a bit freer to express the wilder side of you.

 

Taurus
Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

King of Water – The Muse of Channeling would like you to engage in stepping into other people’s metaphorical shoes this week.  The challenge is not bringing your own emotions into the costuming.  This week is a deep dive into the concept of empathy.   This practice brings understanding of others, but more potently how hard it is to let go of your own bias.

 

Gemini
Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

Three of Fire – The Muse of Negotiations is here to help you through this week.  When you find yourself in situations that are non-productive, negotiation is your best tool to get things moving in the right direction.  This can even be negotiations with yourself.  For example, if you have a project that needs doing but has stalled, time to negotiate with yourself what benefit you can gain by doing that.  It can even take the form of self-bribery.

 

Cancerian
Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

*Judgement – The Muse of Evolution would like you to ponder on what in your life needs to evolve or transform.  Maybe it is traveling more to know more about the world, or maybe staying at home more to become more intimate with your family and self, less social media for more reading, etc…  What habit needs shifting?  What exploration needs scheduling?  What do you need to do to up your game and evolve your soul.

 

Leo
Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

Two of Earth – This week the muses would like you to play with balancing.  The Muse of Flexibility suggests focusing on only two things this week.  And then work all this week between the two.  This is a lesson in simplicity, discipline and to help control “squirreling.”

 

Virgo
Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

King of Fire – The Muse of Rituals would like you to ponder on actions you do and then make them divine.  Some examples:  Taking out recycling becomes an act of protecting Mother Earth, brushing your teeth becomes an act of self-care, or smiling and telling a stranger to have a good day is an invocation for peace.

 

Libra
Almut Hilf
Almut Hilf

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Guardianship is asking you to ponder all living things you protect and how you do it.  She then asks you to prioritize them.  And then, she asks, “are you on the list? And if you did list yourself, where in the priorities are you.  If you are not in the top three then you need to work your way up to a higher position.

 

Scorpio
Almut Hilf

*Sun – The Muse of Radiance would like you to turn up your shine.  She would like you to focus your energy on things you do best and do more of that this week.  Also, if you can get some actual sun this too will give you more energy and clarity on what to focus on.

 

Sagittarius
Almut Hilf

Three of Air – The Muse of Breakthrough advises you to do a deep dive into a wound you are feeling resurge this week. Even though this feeling of hurt is now, the injury is from the past. And the muses would like you to begin healing it from the bottom up.  As Alice Walker said, Healing begins where the wound was made.

 

Capricorn
Almut Hilf

Knight of Fire – The Muse of Timing comes to herald that you are in the right place at the right time to receive divine knowledge.  The challenge, this knowledge can come in disguise as a negative as easily as it can be a positive.  So, this muse suggests to receive the wisdom but to let go of the tone.

 

Aquarius

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation asks you to be aware of what you are manifesting in the world.  This week is potent with energy to start projects and bring ideas into reality.  But the muse would like you to make sure the reason behind what you want to manifest is beneficial to you or to the world.  She warns this is not a time to push something that may not be fully though out.  As they say, measure twice before the cut.

 

Pisces

Eight of Air – This is your second eight so a quite dive into the number.  Eights are the numbers of refine and release. Last week the Muse of Mastery wanted you to refine your strengths.  This week the Muse of Letting Go would like you to release your weakness.   She advises working with the ones that were put there by others, but you have held on to.  They may have once served you but now they do not.