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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Oct. 2, 2022

October 2, 2022 Nina

Welcome to October one of my favorite months, were I picked art that emphasizes a sense of otherness and therefore can create a feeling of eeriness. The artist this week is Yasuo Kuniyoshi, 1889-1953. Kuniyoshi was a painter, photographer, and printmaker. What makes his work interesting is his process of painting combining the Japanese art-think, painting from imagination and memory with ink, with a more Western style, painting from real life and using bolder colors in oil. His art is often categorized as social realism. This is a movement that is mostly related to the time between the two World Wars in response to social and political hardships. This movement focused in on “their subjects as heroic symbols of persistence and strength in the face of adversity.”

However, his choices of color palette, subject and technique take the viewer to a warped sense of reality and/or the vivid images of an anxiety dream. The dreams of an artist grappling with the duality of being praised for his work and being harassed for being Japanese in his daily life, for being Japanese and American. During the War he was classified as an enemy alien, his camera was taken, his bank account frozen and he needed to submit paperwork each time he traveled from NYC to his Woodstock studio. He persevered and in 1948 he became the first living artist to have a retrospective at the Whitney Museum. Even though he was winning awards with the likes of Hooper and O’Keeffe, his otherness and of being constantly vigilant is present in his work. And more importantly that we don’t know his name like the former two shows how his otherness still prevails.

Your pondering for the week: How does otherness show up in your life? How has it influenced how you see yourself or others?

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon starts the week in Capricorn – helping us get the workweek moving. Then on Tuesday the moon moves into Aquarius – innovate and plan for future. On Thursday it goes into Pisces – daydreaming is the focus. Then for the weekend we have the active energy of Aries – so movement and action are on the menu. Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Virgo where practical communication is key. And Mercury has left it retrograde period so we can start revving up our momentum.

Venus (beauty and harmony) has moved into Libra (relationships), so the focus is about tuning into our loved ones needs, working together, equity, and finding common ground. Mars (action) is in Gemini, where it will stay until March 25^th, 2023. This is a 7 month stay instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully, talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it also has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it influences action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Libra this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Aries 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

*Hanged One – You may feel the release of the retrograde period like a rubber band stretched about to burst with all the potential energy that you have stored up. But the Muse of Inaction is asking you to slow your role for another week. This Muse will put blockades up if you don’t heed her warning. So, if you find yourself in a traffic jam, turn on the radio and enjoy the wait. If something is block, it is because you need to rethink, or the universe needs something to bake for a bit longer.

Taurus

*Moon – This week could stir your emotions and/or your subconscious into scenarios of serene healing. The Muse of Visions comes to help reveal aspects from the depths of the mind and history to heal. She reminds you when encountering these ancestral entities, to do so with a light touch. They are part of what made you into the unique person you are. Seeing them with haze of a Vaseline lens is appropriate to see their beauty and/or to lessen the dread of their reintroduction and release.

Gemini

Eight of Coins – This week you have the energy to get things done. The Muse of Work is here to help you glide through your projects. Her advice is to remember you have all the tools you need. This week is more about tweaking your talents to fit the task than learning a whole new skillset. Think mastery.

Cancerian

*Tower – This Muse of Disruption teaches us that we don’t have control over everything and that negatives are the aspects that give positives potential. This week can bring seismic shakes or tremors from outside sources that can tumble down your best laid plans. The key is that destruction has the potential of rebuilding better. This Muse challenges you to see the cracks in your paradigms and shift them to safer, steadier, and more positive concepts and structures. Your motto: deconstruction before reconstruction.

Leo

*Empress – The Muse of Creation is walking with you this week. She wants you to experience the sensual part of life which she hopes will add fodder to your creativity. She asks how can you express a smell through sight, touch through hearing or taste with your spirit? This is a great time to paint with your hands or create a meal without a recipe but only through sight.

Virgo

Page of Wands – Last week the Muse of Adventure was wanting you to do something out of the ordinary and explore all that the world offers. This week the Muse of Inspiration continues this theme of discovery, but she would like you to follow the spark of awe farther down its path. Instead of going on to the next encounter, explore this new phenomenon to its depths.

Libra

*Hanged One – The Muse of Suspension is your third energy to work with this year. This Muse teaches us three things. One, that an uncontrolled pause or halt is a time to rest and review your path. This is a time to recharge and stock up on your resources. Two, the Universe’s timing is not in sync with yours and you will have to wait until the light turns green again. This is not a year to push through plans but to take those pauses like a much-needed rest-stop on your life’s highway. Lastly, you may be called to go off your life path. She reminds you this is a choice. And though you may have to sacrifice you will also gain unexpected gifts along the way.

Scorpio

*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships comes into play with yours. This Muse can cause problems, but it does only to show you where to heal or rebalance emotional equity. She reminds you true intimacy comes as often with good sex as it does with good collaboration. You need teamwork in both instances to reap mutual benefits.

Sagittarius

Three of Swords – This week will have its ups and downs, but the Muse of Breakthroughs is here to help. She reminds you that we can learn as much from happiness as we can from sadness. The former tells us what to fortify and strive for us to obtain joy again and the latter tells us what to avoid or solutions, so it won’t happen again. Or when to just let go and heal.

Capricorn

Seven of Swords – The Muse of Stealth comes to help you either navigate what you need do to stand up for yourself or to walk away from a situation, that if you participated would take you out of character. She reminds you that genuineness is needed to navigate this week. You have nothing to hide from or for.

Aquarius

Four of Swords – The Muse of Rest comes when you are close to exhaustion but are not realizing it. She would like you to unplug from technology and society at least once this week. And then she suggests making good food and rest your highest priority. This week you need to replenish a near empty tank.

Pisces

Two of Coins – The Muse of Juggling is here this week to remind you that focus is key. This is not a week to multi-task but to take one task at a time. You can try to juggle two items but only if you are secure that you have the bandwidth to sustain both.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Sept. 25, 2022

September 25, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Shirin Neshat @shirin__neshat. Neshat is a photographer and filmmaker. She left Iran in 1974 as a teenager and return eleven years after Islamic Revolution in 1979. Her memory of cosmopolitan Tehranian women in miniskirts was replaced by formless black chadors. This visual and ideological change is one of the many ideas she expresses in her art. Her photographs and films are often in black and white. She uses this color contrast to explore the dichotomy in religion, politics, violence, and feminism. She explains aspects of this exploration about her video Turbulent, 1998. “Her music and her presence in this room represents something rebellious,” Neshat explains. “… This is indicative of how I feel about women in Iran. In the way that they are so far against the wall, but they are far more resilient and protesting and they’re much more of a fighter than the men because they have much more at stake.”

Twenty-four years later this is still true. On Tuesday, September 13^th, Masha Amini was arrested for allegedly breaking hijab rules and suffered from multiple blows to the head before dying three days later in the hospital. Women throughout Iran are protesting cutting their hair and burning their head coverings in solidarity. This news resonates with reproductive rights issues in US, Muslims in France being able to wear a hijab, LGBTQ+ rights, racism, the Uyghur genocide in China, etc… These are all issues around the subjugation of choice and identity. Anytime someone is singled out or seen as other, we are not adhering to the creed of equality. It is vital for all of us to support woman’s choice, LGBTQ+ rights, and rally against, genderism, racism and extremism before more people die.

Your pondering for the week: How do you support freedom of choice and diversity in your own neighborhood as well as around the world? One way in the US is to vote.

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon starts the week in Libra – relationships are the focus. Then on Tuesday it moves onto Scorpio – indulge in a passion. By Friday and through the weekend, it is in Sagittarius – go adventuring. Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Virgo where practical communication is key. Also, Mercury and 6 other planets are still in retrograde. So, take time for revising, reviewing, and reassessment, and if you must start something new or travel just prepare for upsets or a slowing down of the progress.

Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Virgo all this month a perfect time to tidy up your house and bring practical aesthetics into your life. Mars (action) is in Gemini, where it will stay until March 25^th, 2023. Yes, this is a 7 month stay instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully, talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it also has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it influences action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

King of Pentacles – The energy this week is all about resource building. This Muse wants you to invest in what will make your present and future more stable. She asks you to find ways to increase your income, send out resumes and investigate other job opportunities. Not so much for you to make a switch, though you can, but to give you more information on how to improve your income like asking for a raise or working from home part time. Also, this is a great time to start or finish projects.

Taurus

Two of Swords – The Muse of Decision comes when you need to reconnect with how you feel about your choices more than focusing on the outcome. This week is about the journey not the destination.

Gemini

*Justice – The Muse of Equity comes to help you rebalance a situation, paradigm, or relationship. She asks what is setting you off balance this week and then how can the solution be more equitable for all involved? The challenge is if you are laying down the law that not only is it justifiable, but it must also be flexible.

Cancerian

Three of Wands – Last week the Muse of Structure asked you to reinforce and tweak the structures in your life, the where, when, and how parts. This week the Muse of Planning continues this theme, focusing on if your plans are sufficient and sustainable. Again, this energy is aligning perfectly with this retrograde season. Keep reflecting, reviewing and readjust when necessary.

Leo

Seven of Wands – The Muse of Boundaries comes when you will need to have strong boundaries and may have to strive to hold them in place. The challenge is you may feel judge this week. But this Muse reminds you that only you know your true mind, and what makes you happy. Your motto: Know thyself.

Virgo

*Fool – The Muse of Adventure is wanting you to expand your space. She asks you to do something out of the ordinary, find new places to discover, eat new things, explore all that the world is offering you right now. She also reminds you that spontaneity may be needed to get you out and about.

Libra

Six of Wands – The Muse of Good News is your second energy to work with this birth year. She brings you success not only on things that you focus on but also spontaneous wins. You will need to still work but overall, this year has lovely spots throughout to rest on your laurels and enjoy your wins. She reminds you this is where you will be challenged, so pause and celebrate your little and big wins this year before moving to your next quest.

Scorpio

Two of Pentacles – The Muse of Juggling is here to help you navigate this week. She advises this is not a week to multi-task but to take on one item at a time. You can juggle two things at most but no more, or you may have to clean up after or fix a variety of mishaps.

Sagittarius

Knight of Cups – The Muse of Charisma is advising you to turn yours on this week. The challenge is you will have to show a bit of vulnerability to be believed. Time to wear your heart on your sleeve.

Capricorn

Ten of Coins – The energy this week wants you to check off some items on your to do list. This is a week that finishing a project is well rewarded. The challenge is after you have completed a project to honor and enjoy the completion before moving on to the next task.

Aquarius

Queen of Coins – Where last week was work related, this week the Muse of Abundance wants you to enjoy your hard labor. She reminds you that you work hard so you can relax into the feeling of abundance and grace. So, enjoy the pleasures of a job well done.

Pisces

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams comes when you need to cast some wishes out into the Universe. The challenge is they need to be realistic. This is less “dream big” and more “dream wisel

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Sept. 18, 2022

September 18, 2022 Nina

Happy Birthday Month Libra!

The artist this week is Ernie Barnes. Barnes’ knowledge as an athlete was pivotal to his painting style. He understood the beauty of motion. Barnes played football in college while getting his art degree and was in the NFL in the sixties. One of his most famous pictures is Sugar Shack (above). It was featured in the popular show Good Times and on a Marvin Gaye album. Barnes’ style of painting elongates and exaggerates the form of his subjects. This choice emphasizes the beauty of movement and the human form. You can hear the music, the heat of the crowd, and see the sway of the dance. Barnes’ painting style is reminiscent of Mannerism from the late Renaissance. Mannerism is the “exaggeration of aspects of the human form, often resulting in compositions that are asymmetrical or unnaturally elegant.”

The other unique feature in many of his paintings is that his subjects’ eyes are closed. In a interview, Barnes commented, “It was in 1971 when I conceived the idea of “The Beauty of the Ghetto’” as an exhibition. And I showed it to some people who were Black to get a reaction. From one (person) it was very negative. And when I began to express my points of view (to this) professional man, he resisted the notion.

As a result of his comments and his attitude I began to see, observe, how blind we are to one another’s humanity. Blinded by a lot of things that have, perhaps, initiated feelings in that light. We don’t see into the depths of our interconnection. The gifts, the strength and potential within other human beings. We stop at color quite often. So, one of the things we have to be aware of is who we are in order to have the capacity to like others. But when you cannot visualize the offerings of another human being, you’re obviously not looking at the human being with open eyes. We look upon each other and decide immediately: This person is Black, so he must be… This person lives in poverty, so he must be…”

Your pondering for the week: Where are your eyes blind to another person’s humanity?

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon starts the week in Cancer – self-care is the focus. Then on Tuesday it moves onto Leo – your time to shine. By Friday and through the weekend, it is in Virgo – great for organizing, and cleaning. Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra where interactions in relationships are highlighted until Friday. Then it moves back into Virgo so back to practical communication is key. Also, Mercury and 6 other planets are still in retrograde. So, take time for revising, reviewing, and reassessment, and if you must start something new or travel just prepare for upsets or a slowing down of the progress.

Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Virgo all this month a perfect time to tidy up your house and bring practical aesthetics into your life. Mars (action) is now in Gemini, where it will stay until March 25^th, 2023. Yes, this is a 7 month stay instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully, talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it also has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it influences action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

Ten of Swords – The Muse of Drama comes to help you navigate the energy this week. This energy’s lesson is about creating and honoring your boundaries and wrapping things up if something isn’t worth the drama. She reminds you that it is your choice when you let drama into your life. So, choose wisely what you engage with this week.

Taurus

Ace of Swords – New thoughts and knowledge are in the air this week for you. Keep your mind open for innovation and different ways to think about problems. New solutions and downloads are available if you give your mind time to decipher and integrate this wisdom.

Gemini

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Productivity is here to help you get things done. You have all the tools and skills you need this week. Your challenge is just tweaking them appropriately to each task you focus on. Your motto: I am a virtuoso of life.

Cancerian

*Hierophant – I hope last week you explored some, for this week the Muse of Structure has you back into work mode. This Muse reminds you that your structures in life, the where when and how parts, need to be tweaked and reinforced. This aligns perfectly with the retrograde season we are in. Reflect, Review and Redo.

Leo

*World – The Muse of Opportunities is opening a lot of doors for you this week. She reminds you that this is like window shopping for the future. You go in the “door” and experience it, but you do not need to commit just yet. You are just trying on things for size and feels.

Virgo

*Empress – The Muse of Creativity is here to help you grow something. She asks what would you like to create? The challenge with this energy is that it will take 9 to 10 months to mature properly. So, think carefully, what can you commit to tending for that period? If you do not have the focus for that, you can also spontaneously dabble in creativity. Think of it as fling out seeds into the wild and see what pops up. Not as much control in what comes up, but mystery is cool.

Libra

Three of Wands – The first Muse to work with this birth year is the Muse of Preparation. Prep work is needed to navigate your life with more ease. This Muse suggests ideas like: planning your meals a few days in advance so you will eat better, laying out your clothes before bed to give you more time in the morning to hang with your loved ones, pay your bills early so you can invest/save the extra, etc… The lesson is giving your future a bit of a cushion around your time, money, and energy.

Scorpio

Five of Wands – This week will be more chaotic than usual. However, the Muse of Chaos reminds you two things about this energy. One you are not obligated to interact. This is a game, and you do not have to play. And two if you decide to play there is information to be reaped. But it is up to you to change the rules, not making it a competition, but a place where everyone can win.

Sagittarius

Page of Wands – The Muse of Invention is asking you to innovate something in your life or workspace. That means to bring in a new idea, method, or product into your daily life that sparks others and/or brings in more ease. Time to put on your thinking caps and make the world a better place.

Capricorn

Four of Coins – This week your assets of time, space, and money, might be taxed. The Muse of Legacy comes to help you navigate their distributions more wisely. She asks you to make the concept of legacy be your touchstone. What do you want to stand/be known for? Are your resources supporting these goals? This is a great use of this retrograde’s power. Now is the time to reflect, review and redo the allocations of your resources, so they feed your future.

Aquarius

King of Coins – This week is perfect for getting your space, money, or resources in order. By focusing on the material plane, you get the grounding you need to navigate this week. Clean your space, organize a closet, build something, fix something that is broken, rebalance your finances, etc… The more your working space and resources are in order the easier it will be to implement your will.

Pisces

Nine of Cups – The Muse of Excellencism is here to help with your perfectionism. Excellence is to aim and strive toward high yet attainable standards in an effortful, engaged, and determined yet flexible manner. Where perfectionism is striving for flawlessness and is accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others’ evaluations. Excellence allows for growth, innovation, and ingenuity. Perfection is limiting, all or nothing thinking. This week change your mind set from 100% – right or wrong to 80-90% – good enough with room to grow.

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Tarot and Art Forecast Week of Sept 4, 2022

September 4, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Jane Lee. Lee is a painter that deconstructs painting and therefore the creation process. She works with the components that build a painting, the canvas or the thread that makes it, paper, the stretcher, the paint. Her painting exploration is Impasto to the ninth degree. Impasto is paint that stands up from the surface because of how it was applied or the quantity of paint.

She typical does not work with paint brushes but utensils around her house and her hands. She starts with a blank canvas and begins to layer it as she goes through the day. Then she peels or digs back into those layers exposing them. By exposing the layers, edges or decomposing the painting she makes the viewer ponder the process of creation, deconstruction, and then reconstruction. Lee has us pull back our own process of layering our emotions and experiences as we walk through our day. That we do not truly know what the day holds. The knowing comes when we reflect and dig back into our life. When Tan Siuli asked her about how she came to this process from traditional painting Lee said “I asked, what makes painting a painting? How can I create art in an unconventional way that is more related to daily life, that can allow me to be free, to celebrate and to embrace unexpected process, as in life?

Your pondering for the week: Can you walk through life excited about the unexpected? And when you do reflect back, can you reconstruct your life into a piece of art, a thing of beauty?

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon starts in Capricorn – work and checking things off your to-do list. Then on Wednesday the moon moves onto Aquarius – great for innovation. By Friday it goes into Pisces – great for a dreamy weekend. Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Libra where communication in your relationships is highlighted. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Virgo all this month a perfect time to tidy up your house and bring practical aesthetics into your life.

Mars (action) is now in Gemini, where it will stay until March 25^th, 2023. Yes, that is a 7 month stay instead of it’s usually 1-2. Mars is pushing us to truthfully talk our walk. The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off. So, it has us working on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction. Jupiter is in Aries; it influences action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Virgo this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Pisces 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 Wands – The Muse of Fire is with you this week to help you accomplish anything you focus on. The key is it to maintain optimism even in the mist of a challenge. By thinking positive, you find the positive solutions and help you need.

Taurus

Six of Coins – The Muse of Exchange is here to balance karma. When this muse shows up you may be called to help someone and find help when you ask for it. This is a generous energy, so spread the good around. Motto: There is enough if we share – Lordcowboy.

Gemini

Eight of Swords – The Muse of Bondage comes when your thoughts are holding you back. Watch your self-talk this week. She asks would you say to a friend what you say to yourself? Would you put them down or not support their dreams? You are in control of these thought-chains. Now is the time to let them go and be free.

Cancerian

*Devil – The Muse of Diversion comes to teach discipline and focus. This week will feel as if you have no gumption or are so easily distracted that getting things done might be challenging. The easiest way to work with this energy is to do what needs to be done first. Then you can play/daydream once you have done your chores.

Leo

*World – The World is calling to you this week. The Muse of Opportunities is knocking at your door. The challenge is opening it. Whether it’s fear or just feeling overloaded, you would like not to put more on your plate. And this Muse agrees. Something will need to end to bring the new in. So, take time to tie up loose ends or let go of something that just isn’t working. Because new possibilities need a seat at your table.

Virgo

Two of Coins – Your third Muse for your birth year is the Muse of Juggling. She brings you lessons around balance, accomplishment before addition, and adaptability. You will have multiple opportunities that will also hone your skills of prioritizing, time management, and efficiency. And a side note, physically it is a good year to do balancing exercises like tai chi, yoga, or capoeira.

Libra

Seven of Coins – This week might feel like an up-hill battle. But the Muse of Perseverance is here to help fortify your determination to take something to completion. You have come so far, and you have the will and energy to keep going. Your rewards are coming; it will just take a bit more energy and time to get there.

Scorpio

King of Coins – This week it is time to turn a vision into tangibility on the physical plane. This can be in the areas of home, work, or the world. By building in your physical realm, you increase your resources as well as others around you.

Sagittarius

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams has come to invoke your imagination and expand your dreams. The universe works with our dreams to create available options for our life choices. Your dream-cups have dried up. Time to fill your cups, so the universe has something to work with.

Capricorn

Page of Swords – The Muse of Inquiry comes when you need to investigate a bit deeper into circumstances. It is not that aspects are purposely hidden. For people, they might not be aware or focus on the deeper aspect. And if it is a circumstance, you just need ask more questions to find a more suitable solution.

Aquarius

Five of Cups – This week can be very frustrating for tiny things will just not line up. So, the Muse of Mistakes and Mishaps comes to help. She advises these frustrations happen for a few reasons. One, things that are just not in your control and you shouldn’t try to make them yours to deal with. People are responsible for their own messes. Two, the mishap is yours, but you are way too hard on yourself when making it. And three you are way to hard on someone else’s misstep. They already know and you don’t need to point it out. We all make mistakes or have off days. Let go of the errors and learn the lesson when there is one.

Pisces

Knight of Swords – This week can feel rushed. However, you need to slow down to assess the real situation. Think and inquiry before jumping. And on a side note, be careful with your extremities. No running with scissors.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Aug 14, 2022

August 14, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Lois Mailou Jones. She worked with textiles, costumes, watercolors, paintings, and collages and was part of the art department at Howard University (1930 to 1977). Her work is typical recognized for its use of masks, bright colors, and geometric shapes, a deep dive into her cultural ancestry. Even though her interest in masks continued throughout her career, her arc of color choice and style wasn’t always that way. It progressed from muted to vibrant, realistic to abstract that correlates with her travels and studies. Jones is a brilliant model of the concept of a lifelong learner.

For example, she took a yearlong sabbatical to Paris in 1937 where she found like most African American’s at that time that her race seemed irrelevant to her success. During this time, she introduced African tribal art into her paintings and the Parisian galleries loved them. This experience celebrated and spurred on her exploration of the idea of masks and ancestral art. Then in 1970 we see a jump in color and abstraction in her work. At that time, she was commissioned by the US Information Agency to serve as a cultural ambassador to Africa, touring eleven African countries. This trip influenced her further exploration into various African motifs that she continued until her death in 1998. These are only two examples of how she expanded her perspective throughout her life. She studied and worked throughout America, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean and her work shows how each experience expanded and deepened her art.

Your pondering for the week: What events helped color your world?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Aries which is a great energetic start to the week. Then Taurus comes in on Tuesday continuing the momentum for getting things done. Then the moon moves into Gemini for the weekend a great time to hang and exchange thoughts with friends. Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Virgo – time for sharing, helpful advice and hashing out solutions. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo – update your style, bio and resume so you can accent your shine. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so do your action steps at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries; it influences action and expansion until October 28^th. And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your game is its focus.

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

Ten of Wands – People will be asking a lot of you this week. The Muse of Burden has come to help. She reminds that you have responsibilities but not all of them are yours. Yes, you could get tasks done quicker, or just get them done. But this does not help you focus on what you really need to do or teach those around you to carry their weight. Time for applying some accountability into your life.

Taurus

Queen of Coins– The Muse of Sensuality comes when you need to re-ground into your senses. She challenges you two ways. One, she reminds you that the reason for working is to also enjoy that works’ rewards. Then she challenges you to dive into each sense this week by rewarding yourself through sensually experiencing life. Partake in pleasurable food, scents, sounds, textures, and sights.

Gemini

Five of Wands – I hope you worked with the Muse of Moderation practicing the middle path of ease and balance. For this week, the Muse of Chaos brings challenges that try to un-stabilize your footing. You can manage these encounters as long as you realize you are stepping into “the game.” So your motto maybe something like: “yes, I’m jumping through hoops but I have trained for it and can do it with ease.”

Cancerian

Eight of Wands – This week will be full of messages and information. The challenge is that not all of them are pertinent or yours. So, the Muse of Messages advises that you ask specific questions and if needed ask for a clarifying symbol (ex: you see a bird, a dog barks or that somethings comes in threes) to help sort through what is useful this week.

Leo

*Fool – Your final card for this year is The Muse of Possibilities. But let’s review your other muses to work with this year. First was the Muse of Overthinking giving you rules to live by about staying in the present. Then the Muse of Organic Change wants you to create change by letting go of the past and planting seeds for the future. The challenge with the latter is to properly plant your seeds in groups that work together and in proper seasons. Then the Muse of Inquiry advises to sharpen your skill at astute questioning and deep listening to help you find the answers you will need. And lastly the Muse of Possibilities prophesizes that this year can be a starting point for new adventures. The challenge is can you let go of the past, simplify the present and plan based on natural timing for the future. Remember this is a yearlong process, so don’t try to push things faster than what can naturally happen.

Virgo

Four of Wands – The Muse of Home is calling for you to spend time feathering your nest. She asks what makes you comfortable and secure in your home space? Does your house need to be cleaned, cupboards replenished, or add some color to your space? This is the week to spend time make your home a place you want to be in.

Libra

*Moon – The Muse of the Subconscious comes to shine light on what is hidden. This week pay attention to your dreams and/or synchronicities (ex: seeing the number 3). The challenge with this Muse is that it does take some deciphering to get at the heart of the message. She advises to start with your feelings, and they will lead you on to the path of discovery.

Scorpio

Queen of Swords – The Muse of Details is helping you out this week. She recommends creating ease by paying attention to the minutia. That means read the fine print, listen to what people are actually saying, deep dive into questions and look at multiple views without bias. The challenge is coming from curiosity and not interrogation.

Sagittarius

Three of Coins – Collaboration is key to ease this week. You all often don’t ask for help but this week it is important to. Because you need varying perspectives, possible physical help and to see that you are supported. The challenge is putting pride and ego aside and asking for it.

Capricorn

Six of Swords – This is the second 6 so a quick dive into the number. Sixes often have to do with cause and effect. Last week it was how the past effects the present. And this week the Muse of Transitions help you take that knowledge and move it into the future. Often this means that something needs simplifying to continue to the next phase.

Aquarius

Page of Wands – The Muse of Intuitive Thought and Creation comes when you need to re-light your spark. She asks you to reunite with your passions. What turns you on? What makes you wake up excited? Now is the time to put these activities back into your schedule.

Pisces

Seven of Swords – The Muse of Schemes shows up for one of two reasons. She shows up when you need to be very watchful of how you navigate work situations. Or she comes when you need to scheme up a new plan to increase your chances of success. Either way play nice.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 24, 2022

July 24, 2022 Nina

This week’s artist is Bridget McCrum. Since childhood she was fascinated with ancient remains and natural stone landscapes, so she began painting her surroundings. Then by her forties she turned to sculpting it in stone. Her studies are often but not always abstract interpretations of the glacial movement of geography in contrast to the rapid flight of birds. In her words: “The landscape around my two homes has inevitably worked itself into my mind. The gentle curves of the hills of South Devon and the stark limestone cliffs carved by wind and sea on Gozo, have all subconsciously influenced my carving. Looking down on birds circling and gliding above their prey from my home high above the Dart estuary. They make marvelously abstracted subjects and I have carved them ever since I have been here.”

Her work is a study of stillness and movement. She creates this by juxtaposing squares and rectangles that seem to effortless hold up smoothly curved abstract avian forms. By working in stone and simplifying the line of birds in flight, McCrum enhances the elegant evolution of birds and their prowess in the air. This contrast also exemplifies the intersection of how birds use topography to enhance their flight ie: their use of thermals or dynamic soaring. This is where a bird catches a thermal to ride upward. Once they reach these higher altitudes where the wind moves faster, they shift to same direction as the wind to gain speed. Then they can glide relatively fast or slow while descending by shifting their wings or the angle of their body. McCrum’s work is an exquisite example of observational study and interpretation of the beauty of nature through art.

Your pondering for the week: Explore and utilize ways that you can use your environment to soar.

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Cancer this week. This energy may feel like you do not want to leave your house, but if you must then make sure you balance it with quality self-care time. By Thursday it has moved into Leo – time to shine. Then for the weekend the moon moves into Virgo – great for cleaning and reducing clutter in your life. Mercury is in Leo – great for PR but watch that you are listening as much as you are sharing. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Cancer – beautify your home, spend time with loved ones and focus on self-care. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

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

Nina

Aries

*Emperor – Hopefully last week you aligned you actions with your inner compass, because this week is all action. The Muse of Building is here to get any project you focus on moving if you have a well-thought-out plan. So, think like a city-planner this week. Have you thought about who you serve and are you building a self-propelling structure to maintain it? The challenge with this energy is not to build just to build, or act just to act but to thoughtfully create.

Taurus

Six of Coins – The Muse of Mini-Karma arrives when karma is about to re-balance. So, as you go about your daily life this muse reminds you that being nice begats positive benefits. However, this is also true for being unkind which will producing negatives. The other challenge with this energy is that it usually doesn’t reciprocate in a direct line. So, watch your p’s and q’s and be mindful of possible side swipes or unexpected gifts.

Gemini

Eight of Coins – Last week was about paying attention to downloads from your subconscious. This week is about refining your conscious and physical skillsets. The Muse of Mastery comes when your superpowers and expert skills are needed, so share your amazingness this week.

Cancerian

Five of Wands – This Muse of Drama comes when you need to sharpen your confidence on when to fight and when to walk away. You can engage in rivalry but if you do you cannot play victim. You have chosen to play the game. However, this muse reminds you that you can also just not participate and walk away. The choice is really yours.

Leo

Nine of Swords – Your first Muse to work with this birth year is the Muse of Overthinking. This year you are going to be challenged by getting out of your mind and acting on what you can. Now this Muse does give you some rules to live by for this year. 1) Worry only about what you actually can control in the present. 2) Do not use the phrase or concept of: would have, should have, and could have. And 3) You need to prioritize good sleeping habits.

Virgo

Two of Coins – The Muse of Balance comes when you are trying to do too much. She advises to do only one to two things at a time. This is not a week for multi-tasking.

Libra

*Fool – The Muse of Clean Slates and New Adventure has come to have you play around with a new avenue, study, or project. This, like last week, is a great period to start a project, plant a garden or continue a new venture. The challenge with this energy is she asks you to come at anything you do with fresh eyes or playfulness. If you are having trouble doing this, she suggests doing this exercise: When you go somewhere familiar take a new route or venture out without a purpose and see where you land. These activities will exercise your adventurous side.

Scorpio

Seven of Cups – The Muse of Dreams is here wanting you to play with your imagination. Find time to daydream. Play scenarios in your head where everything works out perfectly. The challenge is identifying these dream signs in your reality. If you don’t see the beginnings of this path, then it is time to dream a new scheme.

Sagittarius

Page of Coins – The Muse of Critical Thinking has come to guide your thoughts this week. Critical thinking is the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form a judgement. However, the challenge is when the subject is complex and therefore several different definitions or arguments can exist. So, this week keep to the facts and put the speculation aside, and if you can not come to a verdict with what you know, wait for more evidence.

Capricorn

*Wheel– The Muse of Maybe comes when the energy for the week is unpredictable. Her advice is to be careful not to over-plan or tightly schedule this week. The more flexible you can be the more apt you will be to navigate the hits and misses of the week, and possibly find treasures on paths not planned.

Aquarius

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation comes to help you conjure up whatever you like. Even though you have all the tools you need to do as you wish, the challenge is really thinking through the consequences of what you are bringing forth. Does it actually coincide with your purpose or plan?

Pisces

Ace of Cups – The Muse of Emotional Beginnings is here to make sure that your heart plane is nourished before you embark on this new phase of emotional growth. She reminds you that it is more beneficial and sustainable if you can fill your emotional cup then to rely on ours doing it for you. Self-Love first, fishy frien

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of July 10, 2022

July 10, 2022 Nina

The artist this week is Sophie Woodrow @sophiewoodrow. Woodrow is a ceramic artist that works in porcelain. Her figures are an amalgamation of the natural world. Sophie’s artisanship comes through the elegant equilibrium of minimalism in color, delicate intricacy in form and a context of otherworldliness. If spirit guides had guises, then many of them would look like her figurines.

You may have fallen in love with her work, like I did. But much like connecting to spirit guides, to obtain Woodrow’s work is a combination of mystery, devotion, and a possible pilgrimage. In my research to find out about her there are few avenues: a couple of well-placed articles, a website error and even finding what gallery she is showing in right now is an enigma (a hint in her Insta comments, Narbeth Pembrokeshire, Wales).

However, this research reminded me of the spiritual journey that resonates for both Art and Spirituality. The purpose of this quest is rarely to find answers, it is the process of pondering life and our place within in it. As a viewer/audience of art or even the artist themselves, we need to be careful of our ego demanding that the artist make their art easily accessible or that spirituality is obtain with some sage. In this age of Instant-cart and Amazon, we need to be reminded that experiencing Art, Nature and Spirit is a quest and should be more like a golden egg hunt for awe then a click of fleeting satisfaction.

Your pondering for the week: How can you bring more mystery, moments and meaning in your journey?

Solar System Highlights

The Moon starts in Sagittarius so it may be hard to settle into your work week, but by Tuesday you get into the groove with the Moon in Capricorn’s help. On Thursday it moves into Aquarius great for innovation and ideas. Then it’s in Pisces giving us a dreamy weekend. Mercury is in Cancerian waters great for reconnecting with whomever is your mother figure and verbally supporting the woman in your life. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge). Ladies tell your stories. Mars (action) is in Taurus, so action steps are at a saner, slower, and steadier pace. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28^th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Cancer this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Capricorn 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

*Hanged One – The Muse of Purpose came last week to solidify your reason for being. You have another week to ruminate this theme with the Muse of Inertia. This Muse puts blockades in your way to make you stop and think about where, what, and how of the possible forward planning action steps. She does this for two reasons. One if you need to tweak your plan or two if the timing isn’t right. So if you feel resistance, stop and look both ways before you proceed.

Taurus

*Fool – Last week the Muse of Hermitage asked you to step back from your daily life and look at your placement within your timeline and the World’s. Now the Muse of Clean Slates is adding its energy to your ponderings. She asks, what if you had a clean slate? What if you said from this point on, I am going to _____ and nothing can hold me back. What would you fill into that blank? Because now is the time to step into this new journey.

Gemini

Ten of Wands – The Muse of Obligation has come to help you prioritizes your responsibilities. This week has the potential to feel overwhelming, but this muse helps by reminding you to watch your definition of obligation. You are only responsible for your stuff and no one else’s. Time to put their responsibility back on their shoulders because you have enough to do.

Cancerian

*Hierophant – Your next Muse for your birth year is the Muse of Constructs. All this year is about refining or creating new structures that support your well-being. It is like you are molting and building your new shell. Devote this time to adopting or creating mottos to live by, environments where you thrive, and schedules that run with your natural bio-rhythms.

Leo

Eight of Coins – This is your second eight so a tiny dive into the number. Eights represent refining and releasing. Last week the Muse of Bondage asked you to let go of what is holding you back. And now the Muse of Superpowers is asking you to focus and hone the skill set you are good at. Her homework is to name three of your super-powers and refine them instead of hanging on to your kryptonite.

Virgo

Five of Cups – This week will have its ups and downs. So, the Muse of Spilled Milk is here to help you clean up and move on. The not-so-great things happening this week are not the worst things you have gone through. She reminds you that these are minor spills easily cleaned up and “You have more milk in the fridge.” So, your motto: My cup many not runneth over but it is refillable.

Libra

Three of Swords – Last week the Muse of the Subconscious provided you with insight to create more ease. Though they may take some time to decipher. Hence, the Muse of Wound-healing has stepped-up to highlight the insights that are meant to heal deep wounds. So, pay attention to emotional and thought induced landmines this week, for this muse is prompting you to work on the reactions instead of the action itself.

Scorpio

Five of Swords – This week has the potential to frustrate you. The Muse of Ego has stepped in to help you navigate these irritations. She first asks you how important is it for you to interject yourself into the situation? Then she advises unless you or the people around you will be hurt, walk away. So, pick your battles this week.

Sagittarius

Page of Wands – The Muse of Originality is asking you to indulge in the arts and/or nature. Usually, this muse shows up when you need to re-ignite your imagination. She asks you to plan something awe-inspiring to do this week: a concert, play music, watch the stars, nature walk, dance, go to a museum, or paint your own masterpiece.

Capricorn

Ace of Coins – This week is perfect for beginnings on the physical plane. Whether that is planting in your garden or creating something in a workshop, starting a new endeavor, etc.… This week has all the grow-power you need to fertilize your new seedling.

Aquarius

Nine of Swords – This week can have more downs then ups, which can send you into your head or bed. So, the Muse of Worries comes with this advice. She asks you to categorize your worries into things you can do something about, things you are not sure you can do something about and things you can’t. Then drop the last two and focus on working on the solutions for the worries that are relevant now.

Pisces

Nine of Coins – Last week the Muse of Inertia advised you to slow down, meditate and reflect more than do. This energy continues somewhat with the Muse of Contentment. This muse like you to begin moving but do it at a relaxed pace. This is not a week to commit to everything but more to metaphorically turn your life volume knob down from a 10 to a 9.

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