abLast week we investigated a working artist that so far has not made it into the Louvre, and this week we view the artist Sonia Delaunay. The first living woman to have a show in the Louvre,1964, after six decades of work as a renowned painter, textualist, illustrator, and designer. She and her husband founded the Orphism Art movement which used strong colors and geometric shapes.
She first thought of it while making a quilt for her son. “When it was finished, the arrangement of the pieces of material seemed to me to evoke cubist conceptions and we then tried to apply the same process to other objects and paintings.” Their experimentations they called simultaneous, which combined the geometric elements of Cubism and the color theory of Pointillism. There for making a more flowing vibrant paintings that lead them to abstraction. As she said “Abstract art is only important if it is the endless rhythm where the very ancient and the distant future meet.”
Solar System highlights: The Moon starts in Sagittarius – step out into the world. It moves to Capricorn on the 18th – time to work and fortify structures. Then Aquarius on the 20th – innovation is key. Mercury is in Virgo. Great time to clean out your email and when conversing be clear, simple, and precise. Venus is in Libra spend energy enjoying your relationships. Mars is in Virgo – time to clean and tidy up anything your gaze goes to. Jupiter and Saturn are in Aquarius so back to the drawing board innovating and upping your game for the rest of this year.
P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Leo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aquarius 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
Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is bringing the party over to your house. Take this week to promote enjoyment in your life. Watch comedies, laugh with friends, and relax in a water element. These are the final weeks in summer make the most of it.
Taurus
Three of Coins – The Muse of Teamwork has come again. This week it is important to ask for help and advice. This Muse reminds you that three heads are better than one, and that collaboration is key to the innovations you need to manifest your creations this year.
Gemini
Three of Wands – Last week the Muse of Creation asked what you would like to develop and grow in the next 10 months. This Muse reminded to cultivate something you need to tend to it. And if you cannot commit you could cast your seeds to the wind, so that either a desire or a surprise will be born. Now the Muse of Preparation enters and gives you more time to manifest your seeds and prep your soil. The challenge this week requires patience and an acute sense of timing.
Cancerian
Eight of Cups – The Muse of Letting go has come to help you release old stuff. Whether this is a de-cluttering of your physical space or your emotional space, it is time to let go of items that no longer fit who you are now and hold no joy in keeping around.
Leo
King of Swords – This is your last week of your birth month. The Muses to work with until next summer are Organic Change, Resilience, Inner Strength, and the Past. These Muses will help you create change and navigate challenges that will help your will power by highlighting past experiences lessons. And finally, this week the Muse of Long-term Planning has come with her vision board to pull it all together. She asks you what, where, who you want to be in 2026? This energy asks you to cast your soul into the future to see what visions you are inspiring to create. This is not a good week for figuring out details. It is all big picture planning. Like literally make lists and create a vision board. And remember you have all year to tweak them.
Virgo
Knight of Coins – This Muse of Pace has come to tell you to take things slowly and steadily this week. You are in the right place at the right time if you do not rush it.
Libra
*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships is calling. Investing energy into people is important this week, as is conscious conversations. There is a need for you to be truthful and clear in your choices. Ultimately this energy reminds you to treat people how you would like to be treated. The challenge is it is not always reciprocated. But does it matter to who you want to be in the world?
Scorpio
Four of Coins – Last week the Muse of Exams tested your resolve and boundaries. This depleted your energy resources. So, the Muse of Savings is having you pull in, regroup, and restock. Whether this is literally restocking your cupboards, balancing your books, or energetically withdrawing, take this week to refill what is lacking.
Sagittarius
Ace of Wands – The Muse of Inspiration has come to inspire you. The world is brimming with inspirational signs and synchronicities to ignite your imagination. If you can’t not sense your guides, time for a hike into nature or visit a space that has music/art to reboot your intuition.
Capricorn
Ace of Cups – The Muse of Abundance is here to make your cup runneth over. Yep your are surrounded by bounty of love, friendship, and stuff that brings you joy. Get off your work horse and enjoy.
Aquarius
King of Coins – The Muse of Construction has come to help you build whatever you want. This is a great week for business, money, building and anything hands on that increase your wealth or feeds your senses.
Pisces
Five of Cups – The Muse of Spilled Milk is here to help you let go of grievances, bad feelings, insecurities, blame and/or not “enoughness.” She reminds you that what is gone is no longer needed, what you have is enough and to continue your journey with a lighter load.
King of Swords – See the broader picture of situations and champion those that are being bullied. Watch for people taking advantage of or manipulating those that are more misfortunate around you. You can solve these predicaments as simply as sharing your toilet paper or getting the elder down the street groceries, so they don’t have to go out.
*Death – Another energy packed week. The past couple of weeks have triggered your self-doubt and insecurities. Then the energy shifted trying to guide you towards self and universal compassion, so you could believe in you and the world at large. This week the energy embodies change and transitions. Things need to end so there is room for new projects/ideas/people. Take this time to, figuratively and/or literally, weed and plant anew.
Queen of Pentacles – Last week, the energy surrounding you was materializing the divine. Advising that conjuring for the greater good brings more ease to finding solutions. This energy continues through this week; however, you will have to let go of trying of controlling the entire materialization process. Watch the line between nurturing and smothering people and projects this week. Whatever you create needs to work without your constant guidance and support to succeed and not suck all the energy out of you.
Ace of Pentacles – Opportunities, abundance and prosperity are the energies to work with. This week has the potential of creation in it. Think of this energy like a seed – this is a beginning. What seed will you pick to plant and water as you go into this spring season. What one thing can you hone your focus and energy into?
Ten of Swords – Normally this energy is harsh, but you seem to rise above the morass by getting out of your head and being there for others. This week’s energy of regeneration and recovery lifts you above the banal and the suffering to a place that feels lighter and more hopeful.
Knight of Swords – To be truly courageous and unstoppable it is best to slow down. You can easily be triggered into impulsiveness. So, take a breath and survey your surroundings before you step into any situation this week.
Nine of Pentacles – Last week’s energy was about walking into your destiny. And, the lessons were about when your luck is favorable grab it and when it is unfavorable let it go. While realizing neither outcomes had anything to do with you. This destiny energy continues this week and adds that while things may look advantageous or not, that you need to watch overextending and/or overcompensating. So, take only what you need and let go of what doesn’t work.
Two of Swords – The mist that surrounds you is making decisions hard and/or is adding undue confusion to situations. So come to terms you are at a stalemate this week and it is best just to sit and wait out the bad weather. The fog will lift, and the road will be clear soon. Just not this week.
Two of Pentacles – Take this week’s energy to slow down the spinning plates. This is a time to look at what overwhelms you and where you are over committed. You have the time to contemplate what are your true priorities and where can you be flexible in your commitments. Life is a balancing act, and this is a good week to regain some of your balance and dexterity.
Four of Cups – Meditation and retreat are key elements to your week. And the atomic structure of this energy lies within the concepts of apathy and acceptance. How do you allow acceptance into your life without feeling apathetic? Contemplating on that goatfish will lead to avenues of ease.
*High Priestess – Listening to your intuition is vital this week. However, figure out what your subconscious is trying to convey is hard to hear through all the static of everyday life. So, find moments of silence, synchronicities and moon beams to guide you to opportunities and solutions that are hidden in the light of day. For example: There is a new Moon in Aries March 24; it’s a great day to start things.
Three of Cups – The energy this week is about independence. Your close ones and friends are important, but it must be balanced with some alone time. And this energy whether with friends or alone is best utilized doing the activities you love to do. This week is about filling your emotional cup.
Page of Swords – This week is about information gathering. The Page of Swords is the card of truth. Though to obtain that truth one will have to do some undercover work. When this card shows up ask questions and listen closely to the answers. The truth does not lie on the surface.
*Chariot – Lol, you all got the Chariot, card of change, two weeks ago. This repeat of cards happens for two reasons. Either it has come by again picking up where you left off, or you didn’t take up the reins last time and you get a do-over. The Chariot proclaims again that it is time to make transformations happen around areas that you want to alter, and it is your sole responsibility in powering that change. I highly suggest you take up the reins and make stuff happen. Life rarely gives us do-overs. Motto: Be the change you want to see in the world. Ghandi
*Devil – The Devil card comes when one is getting tested around who you are and what you stand for. This week plays out like finals week. You have gone through all the hardships. And now situations and people will test you around your resolves. This can look as simple as a co-worker asking you out for lunch when you are trying to save cash, or boss asking you to work another long day or weekend when your child hasn’t had time with you all week. Or this can be as complex as speaking up when you see/hear discrimination happening at the bus stop. You will have to walk your talk.
Six of Swords – The last two weeks have been all work and no play. This week the Six of Swords still has movement, but advises that you need to step back, gain some perspective and simplify your process/life. You need this paring down so you can be more focused. Also, this is a great week to hang in or around a water source.
Five of Wands – The Five of Wands ends your birth month with a bit of chaos. This week is just a hint of some things you need to focus on and straighten out in the coming year. On a positive note with all that isn’t working and bring chaos into your life this week, you have a whole year to lay the foundations and structures. By 2020 birthdate you can begin to create your empire on what you accomplish this year.
*Strength – Right out of the gate your first big card for the coming birth year. The Strength card helps you ground yourself and acknowledge your resilience, self-compassion, and mental acuity. This year you will have opportunities to show you how far you have come. That though you have been bent you have never broken. By 2020’s birthday you will feel more comfortable in you own skin. And to do so the best exercises are ones that keep you in your body. If you don’t have those practices this is the week to start them. This can look like doing body scan meditations each night, learning how to rock climb, or start journaling. Just find a way to notice how you walk and feel on the Earth in the day to day.
Eight of Pentacles – The Eight of Pentacles is the card of mastery or bettering your skills at how you make money. This week is not about learning new things but more about tweaking, so you work smarter not harder.
The Seven of Cups – Last week, the Hanged Man card of stagnation and inertia ruled the roost. This week with the Seven of Cups movement is still on hold. But where last week the goal was using the time-out enjoying whatever life brought you or listening in silence to your inner voice for some enlightened contemplation. This week’s card suggests your contemplation focusing on your dreams. The goal is to investigate if you are dreaming big enough while at the same time making sure you are not being delusional. Motto: head in the clouds – feet on the ground.
Five of Pentacles– Two fives in a row, so first lets stress fives represent chaos. So last week it was looking at emotional chaos. This week the Five of Pentacles are focusing on loss on the material plane. This can be as simple as you misplace your keys or wallet. But it also can be complex as loosing time or losing confidence in your work. The big way to work through this week is asking for help. I know you all like to do things on your own, but four hands or eyes are better than two.
Nine of Cups – Last week, the Empress wanted you to start planting seeds for projects/relationships you want to produce in 10 months. While challenging you that you must commit to it for the next 10 months to get a well-formed outcome, and it must have a component of helping others. Well the Nine of Cups continues that theme of growth and is begging you to drop your perfectionism down a half a notch this week. Remember this “project/s” is supposed to represent how you want to grow and what you want to grow. And no “baby” can grow without the freedom of learning from missteps.
King of Wands – The King of Wands comes to remind you how special you are. You have gone through a lot this past year. And this week you can build upon your successes. This is a week for you to take back some control you may have given away.
*Tower – The Tower is the card of change that comes from an outside source, to shake up something that is not working. This is the energy of Kali, goddess of destruction and rebirth. There are a couple ways to deal with this card. One way is do nothing, let the shaking happen and deal with the aftermath. The Second way is to say, “nope I would like not to deal with this”, some tiny shit will hit the fan and this card will come back around with more force next time. Or lastly see what needs to be changed and initiate that change before an outside source does. This is as simple as seeing that engine light on your dashboard lit up and then getting your car fixed this week. Or as complex as seeing that your relationship is not based on equality and having a discussion about it.
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King of Cups – Last week the Death card had you clear some space, weed out the plants/projects/ideas that you do not want to grow this year. And then prep the soil/mind-space/physical-space where the budding will happen. The first seeds to plant and or tend are the ones in the emotional realm this week. Whether this deals with work or personally, your heart wants to be part of it. Your motto – is if it doesn’t make you feel than you ain’t doing it right.
King of Pentacles – Last week the Knight of Pentacles wanted you to work on your environment, your work that brings in money, your health and/or any physical project that creates a physical item. The King of Pentacles continues this momentum. However, he wants to see at the very least some aspect of a the product finished, so finish a project or move it to a place where you can see the end, or double down on your fitness regime. Your motto – Do it.
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