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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Nov. 12 2023

Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems Matera

The artist this week is Carrie Mae Weems. Weems uses her art to bear witness to the presence or absence of black woman in history. She used photography, video, performance, installations, and social practices to explore this subject. Trained in dancing and photography in the mid-1980s she became interested in the observation methods used in the social sciences.

By the early 1990s, she began placing herself in her photographic compositions in an “attempt to create in the work the simultaneous feeling of being in it and of it.”2 She has since called this recurring figure an “alter-ego,” “muse,” and “witness to history” who can stand in for both the artist and audience. She helps us explore the concept of who is doing the looking and for what reason or end?  Watch the video explaining her work From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried (1995). Weems work could be summed up in this quote from an interview with Dawoud Bey, “My work endlessly explodes the limits of tradition… I’m determined to find new models to live by. Aren’t you?

Your pondering for this week:  What models do you live by?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon is still in Scorpio at the beginning of this week – keep your passions lit.   On Tuesday it moves to Sagittarius – find time to explore something new.  On Thursday the moon moves to Capricorn – giving you the drive to finish up the work week.  And on Saturday, the moon moves into Aquarius – spend time in society.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Sagittarius (exploration) until Dec 1st, where we can experiment with our communication style.  Mars (action) is in Scorpio (passion and letting go) until November 24th. Wanting us to check that our actions are supporting the expression of our passion.  While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in her home sign Libra (relationships and harmony) until December 4th. So, November is a big month in exploring how to harmonize our communication to help us harmonize our relationships while we make time in our life for things that make us zing.

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

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Scorpio, this is a perfect time to get a Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Taurus, it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading  for a check in now is the time. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

 

Aries
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems, From Here I saw What Happened and Cried

Three of Air – This week has the potential to trigger old wounds.  This energy is not a warning of things to come but a place where healing should begin.  The Muse of Healing recommends that you dive deep into the why behind your frustration, anger, or sadness, find its source, and give yourself the love that was denied or never given.

Taurus
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems, African Jewels

Seven of Earth – This week’s energy gives you the stamina and resilience to get stuff done.  The Muse of Work reminds you there is a harvest at the end of this push.  A time to enjoy what you have sown and rest from the work, but this week is not the time.  Carry on and get sh*t done.

Gemini
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems, The Louvre

Six of Air – The Muse of Transition comes when it is time to move on. Whether it is a project, relationship, way of thought or action.  Something is not working for a reason.  Now is not the time to push through.  Let it go for this week and see if by week’s end it resolves or it is no longer a problem. If it does not, then you can reassess and simplify.

Cancerian
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems

Three of Water – The Muse of Friendship would like you to enjoy yours.  Spend time with the ones that you love that love you back.  This is a time to share emotions and deepen bonds.

Leo
Carrie Mae Weems, A Distant View

Page of Earth – The Muse of Study would like you to pick up a book, listen to a podcast or watch a documentary.  This muse comes when you are doing to much internal gazing and/or skimming social media.  This muse challenges you to deep dive into something interesting.  There is a spark for you there, but it’s up to you to do the homework.

Virgo
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems, 2 Playing Cards

Seven of Air – The Muse of Scheme is pushing you to plan.  This muse is not using scheme as a verb but as a noun ie:  a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect. Pull a hope or wish off the shelf and start to make plans for how to bring it into existence.

 

Libra
Carrie Mae Weems, African Jewels

Four of Earth – The Muse of Resources comes when your resources of time, money, and/or space are limited.  She advises that you budget them better this week or you will run out of one or all of them before you can finish what you started.

 

Scorpio
Carrie Mae Weems, From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried

Eight of Air – The Muse of Bondage asks you what old thought paradigms are holding you back?  If you need help, she reminds you they are not yours but were placed there by others and you have now adopted them.  Maybe at some time they worked, but now they are more like burdens.  She advises that all you have to do is let go.

 

Sagittarius
Carrie Mae Weems 

Tower – The Muse of Deconstruction comes when some part of your life is on a shaky foundation.  Is your sleep schedule off?  Are you eating right?  Have you had enough physical contact?  Have you had time to just relax?  All these components are necessary supports for you to do you out in the world.  Shore up what is missing this week.

Capricorn
Cara May Weems – Not Manet’s Type

High Priestess – The Muse of Sacredness comes when you need to tap into your spirit.  She advises finding a mundane task you do every day and making it sacred.  Things like brushing your teeth become an act of loving kindness to your body.  Or taking out recycling becomes a ritual of honoring the earth.  She challenges you to make the mundane – sacred.

 

Aquarius
Carrie Mae Weems – In De Sica’s Light, Roaming Series

*Devil – Last week’s energy was around starting a new project or idea.  However, this week life is throwing some distractions to take you off course.  So, watch surfing the internet for hours, your social media intake, dealing with other people’s problem and not your own or any other rabbit holing that you may do.  This week is about staying focused.

 

Pisces
Carrie Mae Weems – A Single Waltz in Time

King of Wands – The Muse of Charisma challenges you this week to turn up yours.  There is a vibrance in you that can move mountains and break down walls.  She does advise to watch that your compliments reside in truth and your goals are not solely self-center.  This exercise is for the good of the whole as well as you.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of August 13, 2023

Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

The artist this week is Maria Svarbova @maria.svarbova.  Svarbova creates dream-like portraits of people doing routine actions.  In this series she used communist-era architecture, a swimming pool, and swimmers to portray a scene that has the duality of tension and stillness.  In which she adds the use of symmetry, reflection, and an aqueous pastel color palette to sooth the viewer’s eye.  “The overall effect evokes a contemplative silence in an extended moment of promise and awareness- a quality difficult to achieve in the rapid pace of contemporary life.” As she states she is trying to “harmonize humans and space.”

Your pondering for the week:  Svarbova also says “people fascinate me, Space has no meaning without humans.  It becomes empty- something is missing.  I personally believe that is only true in urban spaces, and maybe that is her point.  That urban spaces are usually solely made with humans in mind.  Of course, this could be said of a beaver.  Who damns a river, but then their work creates new biome, ponds.  So, my pondering is how can we create our spaces within nature – that can act like a beaver’s dam?  Or how as humans do we harmonize within the space that created us?

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Libra – harmonization and balance are key to start the week.  On Tuesday it moves into Scorpio– where the focus turns to our passions.   Then on Thursday, the moon moves into Sagittarius – go on adventure this weekend..

The planets are doing the same thing as last week.  Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Virgo (analyzation) for a 10 weeklong stay.  So, this is around lessons with getting to the point when communicating.  Being clear and concise is the goal.  Mars (action) is also in Virgo until August 27th.  This combo makes getting things check off your to-do list easier.   While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo until October 8th.  This is a four-month exploration on the question: Does your outward expression of yourself harmonize with who you are within?

Jupiter (growth) is in Taurus, an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence while investigating this aspect.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) in Capricorn (work, structure, business, and discipline) until January 2024.  So, Pluto is back to playing in the world of business and capitalism. This cycle started in 2008, so whatever you started back then this is the time to tie up any lose ends especially around the house and planets in Capricorn in your natal chart.

 

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

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

Nina

 

Aries
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Practicality would like you to be reasonable this week.  With all this Leo fire energy around, you could be caught up in the exuberance.  But this week the muses would like you to be the metaphorical designated driver.

 

Taurus
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

*Sun – The Muse of Radiance would like you to let the spotlight be on you.  As a sign goes you all are very supportive, maybe so much so that people forget to bathe you in the radiance and gratitude you deserve.  So, this week you need to ask and allow the light to shine on you.  That means if you get a compliment, say “thank you I’m glad you appreciate my hard work and dedication, ie: no humble pie.

 

Gemini
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

*Wheel – This week will have its ups and downs.  So, the Muse of Chance advises you to participate in it all.  Her reasoning is you can’t win if you don’t play.  And the interesting thing with this energy, no matter up or down, in the long run the outcomes are positive.

 

Cancerian
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

Queen of Earth– The Muse of Abundance would like you to experience the abundant sensations of your five senses this week.  Her assignment is each day to highlight a sense and practice using it to enjoy your world.  You are part of the cosmos.  This week is the time to encounter its wealth.

 

Leo
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

*Fool – What a fantastic way to end your birth month with the Muse of Possibilities.  First, she would like you to spend this week as spontaneously as possible.  Even if that is only taking a different route home.   Secondly, this muse has you ponder, like last week, how to clean the slate of the past.  And lastly, if you can do the latter, begin your new year walking forward without as much baggage and with little expectations, ie: pack lightly.

 

Virgo
Maria Svarbova

*World– What a great way to end your birth year with the Muse of Integration.  She would like you to ponder what are your success from the past year?  What have you learned?  What needs to be left behind?  And what are you going to carry forward?

 

Libra
Maria Svarbova
Maria Svarbova

*Moon – The Muse of Subconscious has some intel for you this week.  Her information is often in your dreams, as one falls asleep or just before one wakes.   The challenge with this Muse is that you never get a totally clear picture, and you can’t take these informational bits literally.  She deals in metaphors, riddles, and allegories.  Curiosity is key.

 

Scorpio
Maria Svarbova

*Justice – The Muse of Accountability comes when it is necessary to take every action you do this week seriously.  For this muse reminds you for every action there is a reaction.  This is especially important if you are making any big decisions.  Weigh both sides and make sure you have thought things through thoroughly.

 

Sagittarius
Maria Svarbova

Queen of Water – The Muse of Fun has come to play.  She reminds you not to take life so seriously.  As a personification of this Muse Robin Williams said “You are only given a little spark of madness.  You mustn’t lose it.” Your motto:  In-Joy

 

Capricorn
Maria Svarbova

Eight of Air – The Muse of Abandonment comes when you need to walk away from something that no longer serves you, but you feel obligated in some way to keep it.  This can be as simple as a gift from a loved one, or old clothes, or as complicated as a project you just can’t get off the ground.

 

Aquarius
Maria Svarbova

Six of Swords– The Muse of Transition comes when it is time to wrap up a project or task.  It is time to move on.

 

Pisces
Maria Svarbova

*Star – The Muse of Healing is here to help you heal from previous trauma.  She usually does this through illuminating thoughts or inspirational messages.  So, the very first thing she asks you to do is go out in the night and make a wish on a star.  Then spend the week doing things to pamper and give your mind space to relax.   Lastly, watch for inspiration that comes from the cosmos.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of August 6, 2023

Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

The artist this week is Emily Irving-Swift.  I came across her when researching underwater museums. Swift did a free dive and took pictures of Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa, Cyprus.  In 2020 Ayia Napa, commissioned Jason deCaires Taylor (I have highlighted his work before) to create an underwater sculpture park. The park consists of 130 figurative sculptures amongst sculpted trees and plants. Taylor used pH neutral cement that facilitates coral growth on what was an empty sand seabed.  According to the website it is “a symbol to enhance the story of Ayia Napa’s newly created Marine Protected Zone, whilst acknowledging the deforestation practices of the past.” This sculpture park will bring what was once a desert in the ocean to a thriving sea community.

However, the photos drew me in to investigate who this person was who took these amazing pictures at MUSAN.  And I found Swift’s Instagram @emilyirvingswift.  I fell in love with her abstract sea photos though I couldn’t find much more of her work.  One of arts’ gifts is it puts us in a state of contemplation or deep reflective thought.  That is what drew me to Irvign-Swift’s work.  So, I hope you enjoy and ponder on them as well.

Your pondering for the week:  I’m experimenting a little this month.  So, it is a little different.  I wrote the ponderings down below for each sign.

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Taurus – time to ground yourself.  On Thursday it moves into Gemini – where the focus turns to communication and information.   Then during the weekend, the moon is in its home sign Cancer – perfect for finding your cozy spot and naps.

The planets are doing the same thing as last week.  Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Virgo (analyzation) for a 10 weeklong stay.  So, this is around lessons with getting to the point when communicating.  Being clear and concise is the goal.  Mars (action) is also in Virgo until August 27th.  This combo makes getting things check off your to-do list easier.   While Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Leo until October 8th.  This is a four-month exploration on the question: Does your outward expression of yourself harmonize with who you are within?

Jupiter (growth) is in Taurus, an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence while investigating this aspect.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) in Capricorn (work, structure, business, and discipline) until January 2024.  So, Pluto is back to playing in the world of business and capitalism. This cycle started in 2008, so whatever you started back then this is the time to tie up any lose ends especially around the house and planets in Capricorn in your natal chart.

 

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

 

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

Nina

 

Aries
Emily Irving-Swift

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum pondering for you this week.  No matter the challenge, you have the will and intelligence to be balanced as you move forward on this journey.

 

Taurus
Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

Three of Water – The Muse of Friendship pondering for you this week:  Embrace being part of something larger than yourself.

 

Gemini
Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

Six of Earth – The Muse of Karma pondering for you this week:  What you have sent forth in love comes back to you from unexpected resources.

 

Cancerian
Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

Eight of Water– The Muse of Intention pondering for you this week:  When you have chosen the path that flows, instead of the one that tempted you, you felt obligated to walk, or stagnated you, you begin to walk the path of destiny.

 

Leo
Emily Irving-Swift

Five of Water – The Muse of Grief pondering for you this week:  What is holding you back from fully forgiving yourself and others?  Time to emote, release, and carry only the good parts forward.

 

Virgo
Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

Eight of Fire – The Muse of Intel pondering for you this week:  See everything this week as a gift of information.

 

Libra
Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

Ten of Water – The Muse of Serenity pondering for you this week:  Try for just this week to truly believe that well-being is your natural state.

 

Scorpio
Emily Irving-Swift

Page of Air – The Muse of Theory pondering for you this week:  For just this week say and be okay with the statement: “I don’t really know.”

 

Sagittarius
Emily Irving-Swift

*High Priestess – The Muse of Intuition pondering for you this week:  You were put here on purpose as you are.  Dive deep into that gift.

 

Capricorn
Emily Irving-Swift

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Creative Collaboration pondering for you this week:  Every time you have created or felt something you are collaborating with the collective conscious not only for your own growth but for the benefit of the collective.

 

Aquarius
Emily Irving-Swift
Emily Irving-Swift

*Tower– The Muse of Deconstruction pondering for you this week:  Every time something has blown up your life you have used your power of innovation to create something new and improved.

 

Pisces
Emily Irving-Swift

Five of Earth – The Muse of Poverty pondering for the week:  Scarcity has taught you gratitude, grace, the ability to dream and then conjure up a better future.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of June 6, 2023

Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber July comet with fireflies

The artist this week is Radim Schreiber.  Schreiber is a photographer and videographer.  His main subjects are insects but for the past 15 years it has been fireflies.  It wasn’t until 2008 did the technology evolve so he could photographs his subjects.  He now can use standard photography techniques and with no flash.  Fireflies hold a special place in our hearts, and it is Schreiber’s vision in his words: “I believe that fireflies open doors to joy, magic, and deep connection with nature.  It is my mission to use the latest technology to represent fireflies in the best light possible, understand and communicate their message to the world.”

The Lampyridae are a family with more than 2,000 species. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms for their conspicuous production of light, mainly during twilight, to attract mates.  Fireflies are found in temperate and tropical climates, usually in areas that are damp or have a close water source.  While all known fireflies’ glow as larvae, only some species produce light in their adult stage, and the location of the light organ varies among species and between sexes of the same species.

It is not just the magic of their glow heralding the beginning of summer, but also fireflies’ light-producing talent, luciferase, that has provided invaluable tools for improving public health, for facilitating innovative research, and for advancing medical knowledge. Beginning in the 1960’s it was used as detection of noxious bacteria in food.  Then when the genetic blueprint for luciferase was decoded in the 1990s it has been used to detect cancer, genetic activation, and helps in deciphering when a drug is working on a disease.

Cite:  ted talk

 

Your pondering for the week:  If you can’t find fireflies in your area to go watch.  Find something else magical or awe inspiring to help you light up the beginnings of summer.

******Just a heads up I am moving in this month, so I cannot guarantee what June will look like when it comes to the tarotcast. However, I will try to still put up some form of it, though it might be very abbreviated.  Also, I am booked for readings until July 14th.  However, I will have my cards with me during the move for Quick Draws so you can text or email me.  Though realize my response may take over 24 hours for me to get back to you.  And thanks again for reading the tarotcast.

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Capricorn – great for starting full throttle into the work week.  On Wednesday it moves into Aquarius – work on thinking outside the box.   Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Pisces – do something that connects you to what you see as spirit.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Taurus (grounding), so do your words follow with actions?  Venus (beauty and harmony) moves into Leo (expressing who you are, light) until October 8th.  This is a four-month exploration in the question: How you outwardly express yourself, does it harmonize with who you are within?  Mars (action) is also in Leo, so find a few (2-3) tasks that you want to finish by July 10th and put your focus solely on them.  This combo guarantees success.

Jupiter (growth) in Taurus an aspect that nurtures expansion of pleasure in our lives.  The challenge is dipping into overindulgence.  So, we have until May 2024 to work on perfecting our balance between work and play.  Then Saturn (structures) is in its two-year stint with Pisces so we can make our structures elastic and responsive to change.  The challenge is our boundaries can get too bendy or have gaps, so we need to work on being flexible but resilient.

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is in Aquarius until June 11th, giving us a taste of what the next 20 years will bring.  Pluto is considered a generational planet and takes its time doling out its challenges and treasures.   Pluto is bouncing back and forth from capitalistic Capricorn to socialistic Aquarius, so politics, technology and societal whims should be interesting to watch until November 19th, 2024.

 

***Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Gemini this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading  for your coming year.  And Scorpio it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading  for a check in now is the time. And I have a tip jar if you want to leave a gratuity for the weekly forecasts.

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

Nina

 

Aries
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

Queen of Wands – Last week the Muse of Sacred Wisdom guided you to important information.  Now the Muse of Practice is asking you to put it into action.  The challenge is if you missed the window of information gathering last week.  So, this Muse gives you another chance, but she requires you to gift your guides while asking for their guidance.  That can be simple acts of giving them a bit of your dinner or drink or just dusting off your altar.

 

Taurus
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

Queen of Earth – The Muse of the Sense would like you to engage with the abundance that surrounds you by engaging with your five senses.  Work on giving yourself the time to linger and truly enjoy what you are tasting, seeing, hearing, smelling, and touching.   The world is truly your oyster.

 

Gemini
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

*Chariot – The Muse of Motion has pulled up to your door and is beeping her horn for you to climb in and go.  This can be as simple as having a joyride or two or as complex as making a bigger move like changing careers or locations.  This Muse reminds you that the world awaits you, but you need to get out of the parking lot and press the petal to the metal.

 

Cancerian
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

*Star – The Muses of Hope comes to grant you a wish.  However first you must ponder what is that one thing you really hope for?  Then go out into the night and make a wish.  As the cricket sings “when you wish upon a star your dreams come true.”

 

Leo
Radim Schreiber
Radim Schreiber

Ten of Air – All tens herald the ending of something.  This Muse of Drama declares there is an ending of sorts in the areas of discourse or understanding.  This muse observes that you have tried to get something across, and it is falling on immature (in like the not ready to hear it way), or noncompliant ears.  And because it takes two to tango, how you are saying something isn’t working.  So, you have two options:  walk away or find another way to speak and listen.

 

Virgo
Radim Schreiber

Page of Earth – The Muse of Learning comes when you have something to absorb to make a project easier in obtaining success.  So hit the books, find a mentor or teacher, or dive into the internet.  No matter who you pick to learn from, make sure they have mastered the skill or are knowledgeable in that area and then keep your own mind and ears open.

 

Libra
Radim Schreiber

Five of Water – Last week the Muse of Structures wanted you to reevaluate yours.  And now the Muse of Loss is here because something in your emotional plane is creating waves.  This could be due to you not doing your homework last week.   Or a sign that you have done it, but the process is not complete.  This Muse challenges you that even though there is a loss, there is also a gain that you are not embracing.  This week find the silver lining.

 

Scorpio
Radim Schreiber

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change is one that Scorpios deal with your whole life.  This is the process of dissolution, purification and then rebirth.  This week you are in the process of that change.  Figure out which part you are in and move to the next stage.

 

Sagittarius
Radim Schreiber

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Fun is here and wants you to find ways to indulge her.  Whether you play dress up, color outside the lines, watch comedy, climb something, play games, or hang with people that make you laugh, laughter and joy is what she would like you to focus on creating this week.

 

Capricorn
Radim Schreiber

*High Priestess – The Muse of Spiritual Purpose would like you to spend time partaking in a form of scared mysteries.  That could be ponder ancient manuscripts, hiking deep into nature, creating altars, or finding time for meditation.  No matter the path you take she will impart some needed wisdom.  The challenge with this Muse is that she hides this knowledge in synchronicities, faint but persistent whispers, and intricate thought exercises.

 

Aquarius
Radim Schreiber

Ace of Water – All aces signify a new beginning.  This Ace represents a new emotional start.  The challenge is that you need to fill the cup before you take part in your journey.   This week gather and list all that you love and brings you joy, so you can walk forward nourished with gratitude and delight.

 

Pisces
Radim Schreiber

Two of Air – The Muse of Choices comes when you are ruminating or stalling on deciding.  She reminds you that at least in this case it doesn’t matter if you go left or right, both will get you where you want to go.  It is the movement more than the decision that holds importance.

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Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Dec 11, 2022

Germaine Krull

To finish out this year of artists, I highlight another “unknown” woman that came out of the Bauhaus movement, Germaine Krull. Krull was a pioneer in the fields of avant-garde photomontage, photographic books, and photojournalism.  She is best known for documenting the industrial revolution of the 1920s and 30’s and bringing her aesthetic approach to it.  She created 64 photos and called the series Metal.   Instead of documenting industrialization by focusing on the entire structure, skylines, or machinery, she captured pivotal perspectives and detailed views that has us focusing on the aesthetic of these modernizations.  Her images concentrate on the curve of a road or the curve of a building. Disconnecting our perspective from the entire object by connecting us to its design, marvel, and beauty.

 

Her photojournalism of prostitution and homelessness also was a marriage of documentation, social commentary, and art.  She has the viewer looking down at the unhoused or straight at the illicit underground.   Even her portraits are focused on parts of the person and shot at angles that increase the intimacy of her images.  We can see through her photographs that Krull wants us to expand our perspective.  To search for new viewpoints, glimpse intimately at our world and find the flow and beauty of its varying configurations.

Your pondering for the week:  Take time to look at your world through an engaged lens.  See the exquisiteness in the detail of it.

Solar Systems Highlights

This week the moon starts in Leo, your time to shine.  On Wednesday it moves into Virgo, prioritize and organize through the end of the work week.  And for the weekend the moon is in Libra, great for holiday gatherings and focusing on relationships.   Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn (work and discipline) for the rest of the year so we can get a lot done through conversations if you can compromise.  Venus (beauty and harmony) is also Capricorn – where spending our resources wisely is highlighted.

Mars (action) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25th, 2023.  This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2.  Mars is pushing us to truthfully talk and follow up with actions.  The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off.  So, it is having us double down on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction.  Jupiter (growth) is in Pisces wanting us to dream big and explore what makes us zing for one more week.  And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your everyday life is its intention.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Sagittarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Gemini it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

 

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

Nina

 

 

Aries
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull

Four of Wands – The Muse of Happy Home advises getting your home cozy, ready for the holidays and the end of the year.  She asks when you walk into your house do you feel a sense of relief.  If not, what do you need to add tweak, or eliminate to create more comfort into your home?  It could be on the physical plane like more holiday lights, or it could be on the creative or vibe plane changing the color or using design accents to create a more soothing palate.

 

 

Taurus
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull

Six of Wands – The Muse of Jubilation is here to remind you that you have a lot to be proud and grateful for. She advises you to acknowledge and celebrate your victories this week.  And she warns to be careful of not moving on to the next thing or worrying about the future -stay in the now.  This week is very much about enjoying what you have reaped this year.

 

 

Gemini
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull

*Fool – This week marks you are halfway through your birth year and the Muse of Beginnings is wanting you to clean the slate and start afresh. She asks how you can be more spontaneous and open to new possibilities in the next 6 months?   She would like you to follow your spirit more than your intellect and this is the week is the beginning of this practice.  It can be as simple as taking a new way home or as complex as finding a way to travel to distant shores.

 

Cancerian
Germaine Krull

Nine of Wands – The Muse of Preparedness would like you to spend this week checking to see if your resources are topped off and if not time to restock.  This can be your pantry or your spirit that needs replenishing.  Look around and see what projects you might have dangling that are sapping your energy.  This is the week to get something off your plate and/or restocking for future energy uses.

 

 

Leo
Germaine Krull

Eight of Coins – The Muse of Productivity comes with shots of expresso to help you get things done.  She advises to do one action step at a time.  This is not time to focus on the big picture but just on the task in front of you.  If your neurodivergent tendency takes you off track, this muse advises to make a list and do the easiest or most important part first. Once you get momentum going you will be hard to stop.  And remember if you’re tired, take a controlled timed break.

 

 

Virgo

*Chariot – Last week the Muses asked if you could transform or liberate one thing in your life, what would it be?  I hope you pondered this question for the Muse of Momentum is here to get things moving on it.  This Muse gives you energy, but you need to supply the direction.  So, if you did not do last week’s pondering, start there before moving forward.  Being directionless this week will leave you doing figure eights in the parking lot.  They are fun but fruitless. So find your “north star” and head out.

 

 

Libra
Germaine Krull

Eight of Swords – This week your thoughts can bind you into feelings of apathy.  The Muse of Bondage reminds you that some of these thought constructs are not even your own or ones that no longer work for you.  Now is the time to let go of non-relevant survival skills and thoughts. By letting go of the chains of the past you can walk unburdened and energized into the future.

 

Scorpio
Germaine Krull

Queen of Cups – The Muse of Sparkle is here to put some vim in your vigor.  She advises you to add a bit of spice into your outer appearance and actions to show your inner love of life.  This could be adding a sensual component to your wardrobe, wearing a new scent, adding glitter to all your holiday cards, or just wishing everyone you meet a great day.  You are magical this week and this Muse would like you to share your delight and possibly a little playful mischievousness with others.

 

Sagittarius
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull

Knight of Wands – Your third energy for this birth-year is the Muse of Adventure.  This year the Muses guide you to be in the right place at the right time.  Your timing is perfect if you follow your instinct and open the doors to adventure.  Even if you are stalled, there is a reason for the layover.  This is not a year to push things through.  Just find your intuitive seat and ride the wave.

 

Capricorn
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull

*World – The Muse of Endings and Beginnings advises using this month to finish some projects, so new projects have a place to land.  This can be as simple as cleaning off your desk or inbox.  Or as complicated as clearing your calendar for two weeks around your birthday so you can think.  The more space you make available, the bigger the blank canvas is to create on.  She also reminds you to leave a portion of this blank space for the seeding of future opportunities.

 

Aquarius
Germaine Krull

*High Priestess – The Muse of Intuition comes to hone your skill in acknowledging and following your instinct more than rationalization.  As an air sign you often get lost in thoughts.  This week is no exception, but this Muse would like you to rely on your hunches more than logic. Your gut is way more helpful than your brain in navigating the now.

 

Pisces
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull

Ace of Coins – This week’s energy encourages new beginnings on the material plane.  It is a great week to invest, start new projects, and figure out your financials before the new year.  The Muses advise to write out a list of all that you would like to materialize on the physical plane- think job, money, physical environment, and resources in the coming year.  And watch for opportunities because it may be possible to start planting the seeds for one of the things on your list this week.

Tarotcast

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Dec 6, 2022

Florence Henri
Florence Henri

Another woman that comes out of the Bauhaus movement is Florence Henri.   Henri worked with photography and painting.  In both she played with plane and dimension.  However, in her photography she pushed the limits of perception.  By her use of mirrors and techniques of multiple exposure, photomontage, and negative printing, she has the viewer questioning what reality or reflection is.   Her 1927 through 30’s studies of shapes, planes and values made her one of the first abstract photographers.  Henri destabilized the camera’s capacity for realism by creating artificial and imagined spaces with these techniques.  Even when she photographs reality her framing makes us rethink what we are seeing.  This made her a perfect example of New Vision photography in the Bauhaus movement and a forerunner in the discussions of Surrealism.

Your pondering for the week:  Look into the mirror and what do see? What is reality or a reflection of society?

Solar Systems Highlights

This week the moon starts in Taurus giving us a stable footing to begin the week with. On Wednesday it moves into Gemini- watch your conversations and tone.  And for the weekend the moon is in Cancer perfect for staying home and getting your gezellig on.   Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn for the rest of the year so we can get a lot done through conversations if you can compromise.  Venus (beauty and harmony) also moves to Capricorn on Wednesday – where quality in spending our resources is highlighted.

Mars (action) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25th, 2023.  This is a 7-month stopover instead of it’s usually 1-2.  Mars is pushing us to truthfully talk and follow up with actions.  The challenge with this time is your politeness filter has been switched off.  So, it is having us double down on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction.  Jupiter is in Pisces wanting us to dream big and explore what makes us zing for another 3 weeks.  And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your everyday life is its intention.

****wondering how many people read these solar systems highlights or want it?  Please email me or comment in Instagram if you are wanting it to stay.  I’m thinking about re-formatting and only want to give what is useful.

P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you.  Sagittarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Gemini it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.

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

Nina

Aries
Florence Henri
Florence Henri 1938

Three of Wands – This week will have its starts and stops.  The Muse of Enterprise advises to use both times wisely.  If you have a green light go to it.  However, if you are waylaid do not stop and stall.  These times of inertia are meant to regroup and set up for the next steps.

Taurus
Florence Henri 1927

Two of Swords – This week is full of indecision.  However, the Muse of Choice reminds you that you can choose left or right.  Either way will get you to where you need to be.  So, flip a coin and carry on.

Gemini
Florence Henri
Florence Henri

*Justice – The Muse of Equity has come to have you investigate the concept of balance.  Something in your life is off balance and now is the time to bring some fair play into your life.  If you see an injustice speak up.  Or if you are experiencing an injustice, parlay for better conditions.  If you cannot find or negotiate equity, then you might have to walk away from the situation.

Cancerian
Florence Henri
Florence Henri

*High Priestess – The Muse of Sacred Purpose comes when in this moment in time you are needed.  You may not realize that opening that door for someone reignites optimism in them, or that conversation changes someone’s perspective.  You are aligned with your higher purpose even when doing these little acts.  This Muse reminds you that these gifts of sacredness, of seeing someone, comes when you are being your most authentic self.  You are the change in the world.

 

Leo
Florence Henri

Seven of Wands – At some point this week you will be on the winning side or at an advantage.  The Muse of Competition reminds us to be good sports.  You have had your days in the gutter and know what it is like to not have someone give you a hand to lift you up.  Because of this knowledge you can be better than you have been treated.  Take the high road this week.

 

Virgo
Florence Henri
Florence Henri 1932

*Judgement – If you could transform or liberate one thing in your life, what would it be?  The Muse of Evolution asks you to ponder this question.  This week you have opportunities to level up if you choose.  But if you are not focused on what to transform then it might mutate into something else possible not as helpful or enlightened.

Libra
Florence Henri

Knight of Cups – The Muse of Romance would like you to spice up your love life.  She suggests fire-light, coziness, flowers, and intimate gestures.    Now even if you are not in a relationship, you are in one with yourself.  So, take time this week to treat yourself and those you love with extra care.

 

Scorpio
Florence Henri 1929

Six of Coins – Reciprocity is the name of the game this week.  The Muse of Mini-karma comes to redistribute wealth and energy this week.  She reminds you if you do a good deed, it will come back around though often in a convoluted way.  But this also works with negativity.  Watch you p’s and q’s this week.

Sagittarius
Florence Henri

Two of Wands – Your second energy for this year is the Muse of Mindfulness.  This year it is important that you stay in the moment.  This is not a year to hold on to the past nor is it a year to think too far into the future.  This year is about day to day living.  How you can live fully each day this year.  This Muse suggests either taking a picture a day or writing about one significant thing that happens each day to help take note of the moments.

Capricorn
Florence Henri

Nine of Coins – The Muse of Self-Awareness would like you to recognize how good you are at standing in yourself.  This week may have its ups and downs, but you are doing your best mountain goat personification.  You are rock solid even though the ground might not be.

Aquarius
Florence Henri

Knight of Pentacles – The Muse of Stability advises that slow and steady wins the race.  Push back if someone is rushing you.  You know what pace is appropriate for what action.  Take your time, not others.

Pisces
Florence Henri
Florence Henri

*Chariot – The Muse of Self-Motivation is here to cheer you on to change something.  She advises that you start small at first.  Get rid of one thing you don’t use each day, exercise for 5 minutes each day, eat at least 3 out of the seven colored fruits.  By moving just, a notch in the right direction you begin the process that will gain momentum.  Consistency is more important than amount.

Tarotcast

Tarot and Art Forecast for Week of Nov 6, 2022

Elke Vogelsang

First, I wanted to thank you all for tuning in.  I just finished my seventh year doing this blog, and I really am grateful for you joining me on this exploration of art, tarot, and science as differing conduits to deciphering our collective experience.  I started this journey because I missed working with teachers and students, showing them fun ways of imparting and integrating science and social studies’ knowledge through the arts.    My focus for these posts has become more dedicated to the under-represented artists that we don’t historically see or who have been forgotten.  And then also my personal bias and love for art that combines science or has a social/cultural aspects.  Art that is not only visually intriguing but also tries to teach or open us to another’s perspective.  And then I throw in animals becasue you know they are cool.  Again, I can’t thank you enough for being with me on this road.

And now your artist for this week is Elke Vogelsang @wieselblitz.  She is a photographer of dogs, cats, and horses.  I go to her page when I need to be uplifted. Vogelsang does capture their more regal and beautiful side, but she has an uncanny ability to also pulls out their goofy side.  The side of our pets that makes us laugh when we want to cry.  Science has proven that nature and animals lower our blood pressure, calm our nervous system, and increase our oxytocin.  Her story on what brought her to this love of photography is worth the read.

Your pondering for the week:  Would you want to return as a cat, a dog or a horse?

Solar Systems Highlights

The Moon starts the week in Taurus – ground yourself and dive into your workload.  By Wednesday it moves into Gemini, great for conversation and knowledge gathering.   On Friday the moon moves into Cancer so the weekend get homey and focus on self-care.  No shifts from last week, so continue to focus on: Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Scorpio (passion), so conversations can be intriguing and/or impassioned. If there is a crack or wound in your relationship it will show up during this time.  This pairing brings aspects to work on out of the shadows and pushes us to heal them.  Venus (beauty and harmony) is also in Scorpio counter balancing Mercury and Mars’ placement.  It is highlighting your sex life and passion.

Mars (action) is in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25th, 2023.  This is a 7-month stopover 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 and Mercury are having us double down on how to be constructive with our voice – to promote action not reaction.  Jupiter has moved into Pisces wanting us to dream big and explore what pleasantly gets us up in the morning.  And lastly, Saturn (structures) remains in Aquarius until the beginning of March 2023 – so innovating and modernizing your everyday life is its intention.

 

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

*Devil – This week something will feel off.  You know like when your neck hairs raise up or you get that feeling not to do something.  Heed that instinct.  The Muse of Mayhem is lurking in the shadows tempting you to doubt yourself.  This muse does not want to damage you but to divert you from your path.  So stay true to the best part of you and stay the course.

 

 

Taurus
Elke Vogelsang

Page of Coins – Take time this week to learn a new skill set.  The Muse of Skill comes just before you need this new talent to upgrade your future.  She advises to hit the books, do a workshop, learn something new that will improve your viability in the workforce and/or a survival skill while humaning.  Your motto:  I am a lifelong learner.

 

 

Gemini
Elke Vogelsang
Elke Vogelsang

Five of Wands – This week has aspects of chaos.  The Muse of Ego intervenes by reminding you that this turmoil is based in gameplay, and it is your choice to accept or decline the challenge.  You can easily walk away from the situation without obligation or karma.  But if you decide to play, remember to keep your ego in check and play by the rules.

 

 

Cancerian
Elke Vogelsang
Elke Vogelsang

*Fool – The Muse of Beginnings is here to start you on a new adventure.  The challenge is that it is a journey that you can not plan all the aspects for.  It is a quest that encourages faith in yourself and the Universe.  You have the knowledge and tools you need to start this endeavor, and you are clever enough to figure out the rest as it comes.  So do not fear the unknown, take the first step into this new venture.

 

 

Leo
Elke Vogelsang
Elke Vogelsang

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation is prompting you to conjure up something.  However, she would like you to tap into the divine for inspiration.  She encourages your imagination to make broad sweeping gestures, or in contrast manifest meaning in even the smallest of actions.  She challenges you to bring the divine into the everyday and to remind your life can be magical.  The wand is in your hand.

 

 

Virgo
Elke Vogelsang
Elke Vogelsang

*Moon – You may need to find some solitude to dive into your subconscious for insight this week.  The emotions that are sparked have roots in the past.  The Muse of Shadow Work would like you to explore the whys behind your feelings.  She reminds you to do this work you will need to have self-compassion as your companion for this trip into the shadows.  That mistakes and missteps are universal, and they are there to help us discover new paths that our ancestors/role models did not know how to navigate.  So, tread lightly on your moonwalk.

 

 

Libra
Elke Vogelsang

*Sun – This is your week to shine Libra.  This muse would like you to use your super-powers for the good of all. The challenge for you is to accept the accolades and gifts from using them.  So, if someone says thank you, don’t bow in humility, say your welcome and walk with your head held high for being such a good human.  This is a practice not only in good deeds but also modeling what healthy self-worth looks like.

 

 

Scorpio
Elke Vogelsang

Four of Coins – Your third Muse for this year is the Muse of Resources.  This year you will need to attend to your resources: space, time energy and money.  This can look like saving money, when spending buy with quality in mind, creating healthy boundaries around how and what you spend your time on, or even how you share physical space.  This Muse shows up to help you readjust and refocus on how and what you spend and save your resources on.  This year is about increasing efficiency and banking assets for “rainy days.”

 

 

Sagittarius
Elke Vogelsang

Five of Coins – The Muse of Hardship is visiting you this week.  She does not bring the difficulty but comes to make sure you have a safety net when adversity comes around.   She asks you what do you need to feel safe if calamity strikes?  Things like: is your spare tire inflated?  Do you have some cash on hand?  Have you touched base with the person that is always there for you?

 

 

Capricorn
Elke Vogelsang

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change is here to help you let go and move forward.  She reminds you that change happens whether we like it or not.  Nature moves from season to season.  The shedding and composting of Fall and Winter need to happen so Spring can flourish.  You know this but your pragmatism can get in the way of the natural flow of a situation this week.  Over analyzation will not help.  This change is a process that takes time but like Spring will bring forth a new season of growth.

 

Aquarius
Elke Vogelsang
Elke Vogelsang

Three of Coins – The Muse of Teamwork comes when it is vital for you to work with others.  Collaboration is key this week.  As they say two heads are better than one.   However, three heads and six hands are even better.  Take the help when offered and ask for it when you need it.

 

 

Pisces
Elke Vogelsang

*High Priestess – The Muse of Sacred Mystery comes when you need to work on your intuition and purpose.  She advises to pay attention to synchronicities.  The challenge is the synchronicity is not the clue but what you were doing or feeling at the time.  Think of them like signposts that say, “pay attention now”.  When you hone this skill of following the signs and interrupting the clues you begin to see the path more clearly.  So, look for trends this week and make sure you take time to contemplate the puzzles.