Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 13, 2022

February 13, 2022 Nina

Continuing with the theme of collaborators for February this week artists are Hilla and Bernd Becher. They started collaborating when they meet in 1959. She was a commercial trained photographer and he studied painting and typography. After two years of collaboration, they married and continued working in partnership for the next 50 years. They are known for photography of industrial structures throughout Europe and North America. The Bechers exhibited their work in sets or typologies. They called their subjects “anonymous sculptures.”

Technically their work is photography, but it is viewed as sculptural. Their unique combination of form, black and white photography, similar perspective, and grouping in sets, illustrates the sculpture properties of architecture. Also, by choosing how they present their subjects, mimicking cataloguing flora and fauna in the sciences, these typologies emanate to the viewer the beauty of functional architecture, the relationship between form and function, and the effect of architecture on the economy and the environment. The amazing thing about their work is both have said they do not know which picture was taken by whom. Their collaboration is without the seams of the ego. Your pondering for the week is how ego or ownership affects us when working together?

Solar System highlights: The Moon is in Leo will be full on 16th – time to shine. Then it moves later that day into Virgo – good for organizing and cleaning. Onto Libra for the weekend – perfect time for friends and family. Mercury moves into Aquarius for some of us it is a time to pull back for perspective, for others working with communication styles that are more outside the box. We have two planets left in Capricorn until beginning of March. Venus – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for another year.

P.S. 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.

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

Nina

Aries

Coal Bunkers 1974 Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007

Four of Swords – Where last week was all about gaining momentum, this week is about rest and restoration. Take this week slow. Make sure you feed your body well and rest your mind. Try to turn off all technology for at least an hour a day. Bask in natural light and ambient noise.

Taurus

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Inertia wanted you to take moments to slow down, providing you time to think and readjust before moving forward. If you were able to gain this new perspective, you will be able to navigate this week well. However, if not, this week opportunities will give you second chances to learn how to harness energy and use it for good, but it will feel like you are flying by the seat of your pants.

Gemini

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Burdens has come to help you navigate your obligations this week. First, she points out you have taken other people’s task/responsibilities and you need to let go of your responsibility to those. Then she tells you to prioritize the rest of your list and see what you can realistically do in this week. So, ten tasks now look more like a doable four.

Cancerian

Two of Wands – The Muse of Future Planning has come to help you navigate your next steps. Pick a long term goal and map out the timeline and tasks you need to do to get there.

Leo

*Tower – Change is in the air again. Where the last two weeks the change was about working with perspective and letting go, this week the change comes from outside sources. Yes, this Muse has Kali like energy. If you can not make the changes for growth necessary for your wellbeing, then this energy will step in to force you to do it. So, you can work with this energy to navigate where you would like the change to occur. Or you can let her tectonic tremors show you the cracks in your foundations and tear down what isn’t working.

Virgo

*Sun – The Muse of Vitality is here to warm you up and make you thrive. This Muse rises to feed you the positive energy you need to personally bloom. She wants you to realize and utilize your brilliance. You are a creator so put your energy towards what you want to flourish.

Libra

Knight of Cups – Time to get your flirt on. The Muse of Amour is here to create some excitement and romance in your relationships. Take time this week to connect to the ones you love and have some fun. Make food together, play games, or go somewhere awe inspiring. And for those with pets don’t forget their companionship could also do with some recognition. Did someone say candlelight and tuna/steak?

Scorpio

Nine of Swords – The Muse of Worry has come to lighten your mental load. She reminds you that to take each worry and ask these questions. Could it happen? If so, can I do something about it? And if so, what steps do I need to take to do it? And the ones left over are beyond your control so time to let them go.

Sagittarius

Pitheads 1974 by Bernd Becher and Hilla Becher 1931-2007, 1934-2015

Three of Swords – The Muse of Old Wounds comes around when you need to do some mending. There are either negative thought forms, emotions, or relationships that you still need to do some personal healing around. Watch for places you feel irritated or triggered this week. These are the areas to investigate and mend.

Capricorn

Queen of Coins – The Muse of Luxury has come to ask, after your hard work how do you reward yourself? Her go to is often retail or self-care oriented also she knows how to combine luxury with practicality. So, she prompts you to follow in her footsteps this week by not only working but also revealing in its rewards.

Aquarius

*Lovers – This is your last energy to work with this year. Let’s review. First the Muse of Fortune said this year will have its ups and downs and not feel totally in your control. But whether karma or luck, it is not the occurrence but what you do with it that is key. Then the Muse of Friendships and the Muse of Pleasure are prompting you that friends, love, and laughter need to be woven back into your life. And lastly, the Muse of Relationships re-emphasis that this year is all about you connecting with the ones you love. Your work is to spend quality time with your “peeps” while fine tuning your people skills in general. She reminds you this quality time promotes intimacy. Connection and Joy are your key words word to work with this year.

Pisces

Queen of Swords – The Muse of Details has come with magnifying glass and tweezers. Here motto is the devil is in the details. This means that there are hidden aspects or that something may seem simple but in fact is more complicated and can cause problems. So things like, re-reading your emails before sending, cleaning your keyboard, being conscious of your accessories and deep looking into contracts (written or verbal). Watch what you promise, and be aware of your personal nuances if they are appropriate with what you are trying to convey.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Feb. 6, 2022

February 6, 2022 Nina

Ava Roth

One of February’s vibrations is about collaboration. How can we work and create together? This week’s artist is Ava Roth. She has found a unique and interesting partnership. This series is called the Honeycomb Collection. Roth calls this an inter-species collaboration with local honeybees. She first creates an encaustic collage (painting with or uses hot beeswax) inside embroidery hopes or frames. Roth combines elements of nature with embroidery. Then the hoops are fixed to hive frames and placed inside honeybee hives. The bees then build their comb around her art and sometimes on it. Roth’s work has us ponder our interactions with nature. Can we interact instead of colliding? And can this interaction create something even more beautiful?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Taurus – a nice shot of energy to start the work week. Then it moves into Gemini on the 9^th – great for working on your communication style. Onto Cancer for the weekend – perfect for relaxing and nesting at home. We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14^th. Mercury who works on our communication techniques especially in the workplace. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. And Mars – where it provides momentum in our workplaces. So, this is the week to get tasks done. Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is the focus again for 2022.

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

Nina

Aries

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum has given you the reins to move towards your goals with more ease this week. However, though the Universe has given you the vehicle and gassed it up, it is up to you alone to focus this energy into a direction. Or you will end up spending this week going in circles.

Taurus

*Hanged One – The Muse of Inertia has come to slow things down. When everyone else is getting pushed to get things done by the planets, you may be blocked. Instead of being frustrated see that your work is to reflect and ponder possibilities. For this muse only shows up when something needs to be look at before acting. This slower movement is a blessing providing you time to think and readjust before moving forward.

Gemini

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Daydreams is inviting you to play in your imagination. Your work is to dream bigger. This muse gently prompts you to look at the how and why you stop yourself from imagining a bigger brighter future. Focus on changing your “it’s impossible” to “it is possible.”

Cancerian

Four of Swords – When the planets are pushing most people forward you need the opposite. Rest is required this week. This Muse shows up when you do not realize how depleted you are. Turn off technology and take some time in stillness and seclusion. You are still work just internally.

Leo

*Hermit – Last week the Muse of Organic change challenged you to let go of the old to fertilize the new. Now the Muse of Hermitage adds to that energy with perspective and asks you to pull back from the everyday. You need to work with the big picture. It can be as simple as stepping back from a project to see which steps need to be tweak. Or as complex as thinking about deeper concepts like why I am here at this place and this time, and what can I do to better my world and the world of others.

Virgo

Page of Cups – The Muse of Joy has come to help you through an emotional time. This energy reminds you that life though complex and at times hard also has moments of sweetness. Your work is to see the joy. Think of ice cream on a hot day, sun showers, fireflies, a child’s giggle, or a cat’s purr. It’s being present to these small moments of joy that reminds us that life is good.

Libra

King of Wands – Last week the Muse of Metamorphosis wanted you to up your game by running your goals through the 4 components of evolution: Potential, can it be done? Variation, are there multiple avenues to get there? Competition, do you have to vie for resources? And proliferation, can it be done more than once? The Muse of Vibrance lets you spend another week on this process and cheers you on with shouts of “You got this!”

Scorpio

Five of Cups – This week can have its disappointment and missteps. But the Muse of Silver Linings reminds you that with each challenge there are positive aspects that you can only find by going through this process. Your work is to find those positive aspects that are left after the proverbial milk has been spilled.

Sagittarius

Seven of Wands – Last week Kali came to help you find cracks in some aspect of your life. Something you have been ignoring needs fixing. Now the Muse of Effort is pushing you to mend those cracks. Luckily you have another week to work on creating solutions, so “chalk on.”

Capricorn

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Productivity brings her energy so you can get things accomplished this week. This is so aligned with three planets also in Capricorn to help you get things moving. So, make your to-do lists and start checking them off. The challenge is not to take on unneeded pressure. You have mastery now its just working with it in the everyday.

Aquarius

Queen of Cups – This Muse of Pleasure has come to remind you that this week you need to be entertained and pampered. Yes, you will still be called to be productive, but you must balance it with laughter and love. So, find your joy people.

Pisces

*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships wants you to reconnect with the ones you love. Your work is to spend quality time with your “peeps” and fine tune your people skills. She reminds you this quality time promotes intimacy. So don’t try to fit everyone in this week. Maybe just home in on the one you haven’t connected with in a while.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 30, 2022

January 30, 2022 Nina

This week is a collection of artists from Gibbs Farm in New Zealand. This is a private art collection commissioned by Alan Gibbs that he started over 20 years ago. Gibbs Farm is open to the public once a month for free but must be booked in advance. The interesting aspect of any sculptural park is how the artist decides to utilize the land itself. This farm’s vast landscape rolls from mountains down to the shallow flats of Kaipara harbor gives each artist a lot to choose from though challenging. Also tricky the artist must contend with the prevailing westerly weather of the area.

You can see how each artist highlights the elements of the landscape with their art. Some artist work with the landscape like Kapoor with shape or Goldworthy with the tides. Or artist like Van Den Eijkel or Judah work in contrast the former with color the latter with angle. And then there are artist like Lin or Lye that use the elements of the landscape, grass, and wind to be part of the sculpture itself.

Your pondering – How do you work within your landscape?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Aquarius – innovation is key. Then moves into Pisces on the 2^nd – dream time. Onto Aries for the weekend – go out and be active. We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14^th. Mercury in Capricorn is retrograde until Feb 3^rd, so Review, Reflect, and Reassess until then. Then we can once again start to set things in motion. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars is also in Capricorn- where we can easily focus our momentum. So though the week starts with inner work we move into action by the weekend. Lastly, Jupiter is in Pisces until May; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is the focus for another year.

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

Nina

Aries

Four of Cups – Last week the Muse of Organic Change nudge you to grow and asked you to let something go. You get another week of this reflective energy if you feel as if you have not totally taken out the trash. If you have done your life chores and your tabletops are clean, then take this time to look inward and relax into what could look like a mini hibernation for the week. Either way, solitude is fine for the week but by the weekend turn your eyes and mind back out to the world.

Taurus

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here with lampshade in hand. This week your goal is to have a bit of fun ever day. Whether that is playing games, watching some comedy, finger-painting, or making a snowman, it is important to bring laughter and play back into your world. (Check out Greg or Pinky two of my favorite hilarious people)

Gemini

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Mastery has come to help you tweak your skills of choice. Take this week to focus on one thing that needs to be upgraded in your work life. Does your website need tweaking? Your resume? Or your communication skills? What needs just a bit of a nudge to take you to your next level at all things pertaining to work.

Cancerian

Page of Wands – Playing around with your creativity is needed this week. This Muse loves to experiment without a goal, doodle while listening to music, search the internet for random art from the 15^th century. By randomly playing in the land of creation, inspiration will come.

Leo

*Death – The Muse this week is Organic Change. Like last week this energy is pushing you to let go of the old to fertilize the new. She gently reminds you that change/death is inevitable. By fighting it you leave your field “fallow.” This Muse likes to compost the past and release its pain. By letting go of things that aren’t working and/or your suffering, you allow yourself space to grow. This can look as simple as changing jobs or as complex as forgiving someone. And don’t worry this energy takes time to fully transition but at least start the process this week.

Virgo

Knight of Coins – Last week the Muse of Fertility came to help you give birth to ideas and experiences. You get another week to work with this birthing process with the Muse of Pace. This Muse gives you the momentum you need to go forward and expand; however, she also reminds you that we all work at our own unique optimal pace and way. Sprinter/Marathoners; Diurnal/Nocturnal; Solitary/Collaborative, etc. Find when and how you work best to utilize this energy with efficiency.

Libra

*Judgement – The Muse of Metamorphosis has come to do more brainstorming with you around how you want to up your game or evolve into the new and better you. Evolution has four main components. Potential, can it be done? Variation, are there multiple avenues to get there? Competition, do you have to vie for resources? And proliferation, can it be done more than once? So run your goals through these lenses.

Scorpio

Six of Swords – Small trips are needed this week. Each of these little outings will have hiding “Easter eggs” for you. Check by bodies of water if you can.

Sagittarius

*Tower – Look around you and check for cracks because Kali has come to shake things up. This Muse causes chaos so you can see what needs to be fix. The best way to work with this energy is to find your “cracks” first and then actual fix the problem. Caution this is not a week to use literal or proverbial “duct tape”.

Capricorn

Ten of Swords – I hope last week you honed your skills in flexibility, self-compassion, and patience to partake in the deep nourishment of your emotions and soul. Because this week the Muse of Epiphany has come to gracefully end an old way of thinking or responding. It may be a hard ending but be grateful for the lessons you have learned, for it is preparing you to respond differently to challenging situations.

Aquarius

*Wheel – This Muse reminds you that everything changes. If you are in a place of fortune, be grateful for the wheel will eventually cycle out of this phase. And if you are in a place of misfortune, this too will not last. Karma or dumb luck may have gotten you here, but what you do with it is within your power.

Pisces

Seven of Coins – The Muse of Work is here with a cup of coffee. This week’ energy gives you the kick to get things done. By using this energy you are investing in your future.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 23, 2022

January 23, 2022 Nina

Thich Nhat Hanh

Happy Birthday Aquarians!

Thich Nhat Hanh passed yesterday, January 22, 2022. This week I would like to honor him and his teachings. He promoted nonviolent solutions, mindfulness and was active in the peace and deep ecology movements. Through his books, teachings, and poetry he made mindfulness more accessible to the West.

I was initially drawn to him because of his mindfulness meditation called Flower Fresh. This exercise is still in my mediation rotation especially when I am feeling hopeless. His philosophy of Buddhism has an active element of not only loving self but spreading positivity and peace into the world. That a smile can be like a flower a gift of beauty, tenderness, and love. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. – Thich Nhat Hahn

For a good overview of his life goto this link

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Scorpio – time to do some shadow work. Then moves into Sagittarius on the 27^th – explore your world and mind. Onto Capricorn for the weekend- it maybe a work weekend but remember to find some time to relax. We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14^th, for Mercury is retrograding back into Capricorn. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars moves into Capricorn- where we can easily focus our momentum. But reign in your work horse until Feb 4^th when Mercury goes direct again. So, for now this time for preparation: Review, Reflect, and Reassess. Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus for another year.

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

Nina

Aries

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change has come to work with you. An aspect of your life needs to grow and to do so you must let something go. This release fertilizes an outcropping of “new” for you. Time to, metaphorically, till your soil.

Taurus

Two of Cups – The Muse of Harmonious Partnership is here to prompt you to put energy into your relationships. You have someone who brings out the best in you and you do the same for them. Celebrate your mutual energy exchanges with them this week.

Gemini

King of Wands – Last week the muses recommended to strengthen your core. This week the Muse of Leadership will lean on that strength. You have mastered skills and are now being called to teach or model them to others. This week inspire others.

Cancerian

Eight of Cups – The Muse of Cleaning has come with dust clothes and a mop bucket. This week is best spent cleaning your desks, closets, junk drawers, house, inboxes, etc.… Take this time to purge and release the excess or what you longer need.

Leo

Ten of Swords – The Muse of Epiphany has come to gracefully end an old way of thinking or responding. Be grateful for the lessons you have recently learned, for now you are prepared to respond differently to challenging situations.

Virgo

*Empress – The Muse of Fertility has come to help you give birth to ideas and experiences. You are a powerful co-creator with the universe this week. What are you willing to grow for yourself and to nourish those around you?

Libra

Five of Wands – The Muse of Brainstorming has come with paper crayons and fire. You have the freedom to explore far fetched ideas. But you will be asked to invite in the novel and unfamiliar to do so. Yes, this can feel chaotic, but out of the chaos and fire comes brilliance and innovation.

Scorpio

Ace of Wands – The past three weeks the muses have been setting you up for this week’s Muse. The Muse of Spiritual Beginnings has arrived pushing you to unlock your potential. This energy fully supports you to planet a seed that is daring, big and bold. What will you plant that will turn your spirit’s dream into reality?

Sagittarius

Page of Swords – The Muse of Clues has come to help you uncover this week’s information. There is obscured information that can only be uncovered by deep listening and gentle inquiry. People or your unconscious are not deliberately hiding information from your conscious queries. There are layers of social niceties and sub-conscious program that you must wade through to get to positive outcomes and hidden thought treasures. Patience and an open mind are also key to finding answers and solutions this week.

Capricorn

*Queen of Coins and Moon – These two Muses tend to make muck or water your roots. Let’s look to the later first. The Muse of Practicality helps you ground yourself acting as a tether for the Muse of Subconscious gently illuminates the deeper recess of one’s mind. When they work together your subconscious’ release can water your roots of who you are and what you create in the waking world with information from mediation, dreams and spirt quests. Now you must be cautious with these two for they can also make mud. The conscious minded Muse of Practicality can be stubborn and closed minded making the Muse of Subconscious unleashing the waters of emotion to break through Practicalities’ dam. So, flexibility, compassion and patience are key to partake in deep nourishment.

Aquarius

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship has come to pull you back into the communal world. Find time this week to hang with friends and those you love. This energy shows up when your emotional cups need a refill.

Pisces

Four of Swords – The Muse of Recuperation has come with soup, tea, and a cozy blanket. Whether you realize it or not you are tired. You may have found yourself sick and/or mental worn down. Take time this week to quietly sit and think. No technology just you, the sofa, and a window to look out of. Perfect way to spend part of this retrograde.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 16, 2022

January 16, 2022 Nina

This week’s artist is Betye Saar. Saar is an assemblage artist and print maker. As she says: I’m a person who walks looking down, because you can find lots of great things on the ground. I’m basically a recycler… I find other people’s stuff and junk and recycle it into my stuff and junk.’ But how she puts them together creates deeper more complex meaning, a story. Saar believes that that an object carries its past. Not only it’s physical past of where it has been and who held it, but also it mystical past why did someone make, buy, and then discard the object.

Saar by assembling these disparate items, they become reborn with a new voice. Her visual storytelling ranges from political like The Liberation of Aunt Jemima (1972) or delves into mysticism like Legends in Blue (2020). It her unique ability to combine items from society that can disparage and reimagining them to tell stories of freedom and spirit that makes her a remarkable artist.

We all create our own assemblages in our homes, souvenirs, knickknacks, photos, etc… Your pondering for the week: Look around your space and what things have you put together? What personal altars have you consciously or subconsciously created? What do these altars represent?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Leo –time to shine into the world. Then moves into Virgo on the 20^th – organize and clean. Onto Libra for the weekend- perfect timing for bonding with partners and friends. No major planetary changes from last week. Except Mercury is retrograde in Aquarius – not a great time for action but a great time for your mind: Review, Reflect, and Reassess. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars is in Sagittarius a lovely time to expand and explore not only your environment but your mind. Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus for another year.

P.S. 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.

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

Nina

Aries

*Chariot – The Muse of Self Propulsion is handing you the keys to your future this week. However, the challenge is you need a direction/focus to apply this energy towards. If you do not, you will drive in circles. If you do then everything is within your reach. So ready, steady, go.

Taurus

*World – The Muse of Endings and Beginnings is here to help you tie up loose ends and clean your plate, so you may start anew. Take this week to tidy your desk, inbox, entry ways, etc.… Literally or metaphorically you need to clean your portals so “the new” can walk in unimpeded.

Gemini

*Strength – To get through the next couple of months with more ease you need to strengthen your core. This can be as simple as starting an exercise regime to work on your abdominals. Or it can be as complicated as re-working your life’s mission statement and/or goals. These exercises in inner strength will lead you to more ease not only this week but also well into your birth month.

Cancerian

King of Coins – The Muse of Fiscal Abundance has come to help you set goals for your finances. They ask what do you need to make yourself feel financial safe? It could be getting your taxes ready early, paying off your debt, having a larger savings goal, or buying a house. Take this week to review, reflect and reassess your finances.

Leo

Six of Cups – This is your second six so a quick dive into six. Sixes in tarot represent the give and take that happens in the world. Last week it was about the balance of the cost and profit of success. This week it is about the balance of the past and future. The past has valid information for your future, but the lesson is not caring the pain or expecting repeated patterns. You bring the lesson and tools forward to use, so you do not have to relive past experiences.

Virgo

Four of Swords – The Muse of Rest is here again after also coming two weeks ago. This is a divine week for you to pull back and work with the Mercurian energy of Review, Reflect, and Reassess. Pull in and ponder to your hearts content. Healthy food, plenty of rest and a comfy couch or chair are your friends this week.

Libra

Six of Swords – The Muse of Mini-Transitions has come to get you out of a rut. This week make little changes that will affect your life in big ways. Releasing the past and finding new paths are key. This can be done by rearranging your furniture, finding a new places to hang, and/or releasing things that no longer work for you.

Scorpio

King of Cups – The past two weeks had you update your prime directive, a past paradigm or thinking process. And gave you clues either through dreams or synchronicities. Well, that theme continues this week with the Muse of Emotions. This energy asks you to make friends with your emotions because each of them that arise this week do so with a message. And as always with this muse Rumi’s poem Guest House is a reminder of how to do this.

Sagittarius

*Fool– Ok so third big energy week. The past two weeks the muses asked you to use your intuition or spiritual practice to tap into the flow of information masked in synchronicities, riddles, and Fae energy. Then the Muse of Mixology had you honing the skill of spontaneity with knowledge by experimenting and combing different aspects of your life (ex: shadow/light, rest/action). And now with these skills and information the Muse of New Adventure is pushing you out the door to find new experiences. This can be as simple as finding new routes home or as complex as making a leap into a new job field or lifestyle.

Capricorn

Two of Swords – This week with each of your decisions you need to get in touch with how that decision feels with all your senses. This muse reminds you that it is not the goal but the journey that is important.

Aquarius

*Hierophant and Page of Swords – The muses this week want you to investigate your structures. This can look as simple as looking through Zillow for new places to live, finding a new way to organize your life (did someone say bullet journal), or health blogs for new workouts. Or it can look as complex as doing some research into how you prioritize the structures of your life. For example, you say family is important but spend most of your time at work?

Pisces

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation is here to help you bring the divine into existence in your life. Even though Mercury is in retrograde you all can begin manifesting. The challenge is that with each item, wish, manifestation you conjure it must also have a broader divine aspect to it. That can be as simple as you want a raise, but you also give more to charity this year. Or as complex that your new path has a higher purpose then survival.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 9, 2022

January 9, 2022 Nina

This week’s artist is Dextra Quotskuyva. She was a great-granddaughter of Hopi-Tewa potter Nampeyo of Hano. Nampeyo is famous for reviving protohistoric pottery from the 15^th through 17^th centuries by studying pottery shards from historical tribal site of Sikyatki. Quotskuyva learned her process from her mother who learned it from her mother. This tradition starts with gathering different clays from their environment. These clays vary when fired from yellow, orange, pink, red or maroon depending on their iron, manganese, and titanium oxide content.

She then uses tools made from gourds for scraping, sandstone for smoothing, river pebbles for polishing. Then onto the painting process, where Ouotskuyva gathers native plants and process them into a cake like substance which can take over a year to dry. She rehydrates this plant brick and adds hematite for dark brown or dilutes varies clays to create her free-hand intricate designs. Then the pots are fired, at most two at a time. outside using sheep’s dung or coal. This is art and technique handed down and improved upon for generations.

Last week I talked about connecting with the processes of our lives instead of solely goals. Dextra’s art highlights this theme that process can be so important and instructive in a world where at times we expect things to come easily and fast. With her work we, the viewer, can see the layers of labor and time, generations, gone into a piece of work. Convenience when not noted causes many of us in modern “first world” countries a form of suffering. If we could change our paradigm of faster is better and see waiting a year for one part of a goal hones our skills of resilience, persistence and a more realistic notion of what time is. Your musing for the week: Ponder your relationship with time.

Solar System highlights

The Moon starts this week in Taurus –a time to grow things. Then moves into Gemini on the 12^th – communication is key. Onto Cancer for the weekend- perfect timing for home and self-care. No major planetary changes from last week. Mercury is in Aquarius – find new ways to communicate. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars is in Sagittarius a lovely time to expand and explore not only your environment but your mind. Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus for another year.

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

Nina

Aries

Knight of Swords – This week do not rush. Thought is needed at every step. Yes, you feel a sense of urgency but it is not a one based in logic it is a push from a place of dis-ease. Root out and cure what is bothering you before you run away or into a situation.

Taurus

King of Cups – I hope you found your foundational cracks and filled them in. If you did then this week’s emotional challenge will be quiz like- a test but easy. However, if you didn’t then emotions will run high. The positive aspect is the cracks are easier to assess as their edges erode from the emotional strain.

Gemini

Page of Wands – The Muse of Inspiration is knocking at your window this week. She wants to ignite your imagination and creativity. This is a great week to work with blank canvases and stream of consciousness.

Cancerian

Four of Swords – The Muse of Restoration has come to continue last week’s theme of working in the slow lane. She comes when you need to restore your stability in mind, body and/or spirit. No need to jump into 2022 just yet. Keep thinking about what you want to conjure in the coming year and give your body and spirt another week to heal from 2021.

Leo

Six of Wands – You will win a battle this week. Now this Muse of Success comes around when we don’t notice nor celebrate that we have accomplished something of worth/note. So, take a moment and celebrate your victories as they come this week. Though these victories are small in action, they are important in the war at large.

Virgo

King of Wands – I hope you rested last week because this week is all about action. The Muse of Capacity has come to get you to push the button, step into a new phase with enthusiasm, and/or jolt you into the life you want. You could use this week’s energy like a shot of coffee. Your challenge is focus, so before you start the week find a aspect you want to aim for and then you can put the pedal to the metal.

Libra

Knight of Cups – The Muse of Love continues this week pushing you to be vulnerable. Yes, this energy wants you to wear your heart on your sleeve. This year is about emotional honesty. How can someone give you your heart’s desires without anyone but you knowing what they are?

Scorpio

*Moon – More insight and clarity this week. Last week the Muses asked you to update your prime directive, a past paradigm or thinking process. Now the Muse of Subconscious wants to add to the illuminations. Jot down aspects of your dreamscapes and look for synchronicities in waking reality. These confluent symbols will lead you to pertinent information.

Sagittarius

*Temperance– Last week you were asked to use your intuition or spiritual practice to tap into the flow of information masked in synchronicities, riddles, and Fae energy. Now the Muse of Mixology has you honing the skill of spontaneity with knowledge. This can look as simple as find a new spice to add to your cooking or mixed drink. And it can be as complex as her having you experiment by combining the different aspects of your life. So how do you mix work and play, rest and action, shadow and light? By mixing components you will find out more information how to behave, move in the world with more ease, be more aligned with your personal truths and ultimately life “tastes” better because of it.

Capricorn

Queen of Coins – The Muse of Reassurance comes when you need to be retold that you know yourself. She prompts you to pull your strength from the magic of nature. This energy reminds you to believe in yourself for you are not only part of this world but find control in being in it.

Aquarius

Five of Swords – Your mind and words can clash against the outside world this week. The best way to deal with this energy is not to get into a skirmish with anyone. This is a week to watch your p’s and q’s and “take the high road”.

Pisces

Queen of Swords – The Muse of Details is here with a fine-tooth comb and magnifying glass to help you navigate this week’s challenges. Before any decision or action step make sure you have dotted you i’s and crossed your t’s. Yes, double, and triple check your work this week.

Tarotcast

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Jan 2, 2022

January 2, 2022 Nina

Happy 2022!

This week’s artist is Lucia Heffernan @luciaheffernan. Heffernan paints animals in human situations. This anthropomorphic view is often used in comics, cartoons, and children’s books. We are all familiar with Cassius M Coolidge’s Dog’s Playing Poker paintings to advertise cigars in the early 1900’s or Bugs Bunny. Often animals are used to characterize and/or make fun of human behaviors.

The difference with Heffernan’s work is the animal is represented first and then the human characteristics are layered on top. As she says, “This collision between animal and human sensibilities creates a whimsical, theatrical, and often humorous world that viewers can relate to on an emotional level.” Heffernan allows us to see that we are animals too and that we can discover our own humor and innocence in the reflection of our fellow earthly companions.

I picked her Yoga Chick series because it resonates with how we all like to make goals for the coming year. A friend of mine (thanks Lou and @cynyassy) sent me this cartoon that asked when goal setting- are you committing to the outcome or the process? By committing to the just the goal you may not get there and if you do what next? But if you commit to the process then you are learning along the way. So, no setbacks, no failure just expansion. Just like in yoga (or any spiritual practice), you don’t go in thinking I will downward dog four times. The goal with the practice is the practice. So, your pondering for the week – what process are you willing to commit to?

Solar System highlights: The Moon starts this week in Capricorn – great time to start a practice, business, or project. Then moves into Aquarius on the 3^rd – innovation is key. Then onto Pisces for the 5^th – a great time for dreaming. And moon ends in Aries – spend the weekend in motion. Mercury is in Aquarius – find new ways to communicate. Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality. Mars is in Sagittarius a lovely time to expand and explore not only your environment but your mind. Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck. And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

King of Cups – Your typical MO is action. “Let’s get things done”, but this week you will need to get in touch with your emotions. Instead of making a to-do list. Make a to-feel list. What do you want to feel in the coming year?

Taurus

*Tower – You need to start this year by doing a “building inspection” of your life. Something is making you off kilter, or there are cracks that need tending to before you start the year. Your foundations need stabilizing. So, start this year by doing some deconstruction before you start constructing.

Gemini

Four of Cups – Introspection is the name of the game this week. Yep, some deep belly-button gazing is required before you start this year. By doing this you will find 3 wonderful gems of insight. However, keep one ear/eye open for messages from outside sources that will help you with your last bit of info.

Cancerian

*Temperance – You will need to start your year in the slow lane. This week is about honing your skills in balance, patience, and moderation. By not rushing into the year, you can stabilize your energy, so you can better unite with the flow instead of swimming against it.

Leo

Ten of Coins – The start of this year is around wealth. The challenge is that your wealth does not come from one source. Yes, the material plane cannot be denied, but you need to reassess your place on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. By changing your perspective from lack to a desire for growth, you see that some of your needs are met and which ones need to be boosted.

Virgo

Four of Swords – The beginning of this year is centered around rest. Rest in its verb form is defined as cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. Your challenge is to still yourself – mind, body and spirit, so you can recharge your batteries. Do things like unplug, sweat lodges, deep water massage, stare out your window for hours…

Libra

Two of Cups – Love is the energy that starts off your new year. Love is defined as feeling deep affection for _____. Spend this week filling in the blank as many times as you can.

Scorpio

Ace of Swords – Insight and clarity are the themes to the start of this year. Take this week to modernize an old inspiration, motto, truth into this new decade. You are rewiring your brain to update your prime directive, a past paradigm or thinking process.

Sagittarius

*High Priestess – Sacred knowledge is being delivered to you this week. Use your intuition or spiritual practice to tap into the flow of information masked in synchronicities, riddles, and Fae energy. Dance in the moonlight, follow willow wisps, do radio divination – find ways to tap into the source.

Capricorn

Knight of Cups – This year starts with the energy of the romance. For those that know you well, under your can-do practical personality lies a gushy romantic. It is time for you to turn on your charm and caring for ones closest to you. Connection and intimacy are key for the start of 2022.

Aquarius

Nine of Swords – As you start 2022 you need to deal with your pessimism. Yes, 2021 was harsh and frustrating for you, but it is also the beginning of a 20-year cycle where you are in your groove and the rest of us catches up with how you think, and problem solve. Let go of your worry and upgrade your natural gifts of flexibility and adaptability.

Pisces

*Strength – Last year you faced and subdued many of your demons. So, this year starts with acknowledging them and checking on their leashes. You start this year much stronger than at the beginning of 2021, so 2022 will be easier. But the challenge is believing that you have done the hard stuff, that you are smarter and stronger. That you have and will endure.

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Solar System highlights

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Libra

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Sagittarius