The artist this week is Rowena Meeks Abdy.  Abdy was an American Modernist painter who primarily painted the landscapes of California.  Her street scenes and landscapes in oils, watercolors and mixed-media drawings appeared in over fifty exhibitions throughout California from 1908 to the mid-1940s.  She also illustrated two books On the Ohio and Old California.  These are now considered examples of historical landscape that give us a peek into earlier eras of each region.

Your pondering for the week:  The last 10 years of her career she stopped using the “color” white.  If you had to take away a color, what would it be?  For me it would be bubblegum pink. (Yeah Barbie™, I said it).

 

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Libra – attending to relationships and balance are key to the beginning of week.  On Wednesday it moves into Scorpio – find time for what makes your heart zing.   Then on Friday through the weekend it is in Sagittarius – great for travel and jaunts to new places.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) moves into Virgo (analyzation) on Thursday for a 10 weeklong stay. So, it moves from creative expression to a more serious getting down to brass tacks tactic.  Mars (action) is also in Virgo until August 27^th.  This combo makes getting things done on 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.  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

Seven of Water – The Muse of Daydreams is calling to you this week.  When this energy shows up the universe is asking for direction to help you manifest your dreams.  This Muse asks if you had no restrictions or obstructions what would you dream for?  Let your imagination soar this week. There is nothing to lose when imagining; conversely, there is tons of insight to gain.

 

Taurus

*Justice – The Muse of Accountability comes when you are asked to choose a side or stand up for someone or yourself.  This is no time to let things go.  Whether this is about calling your representatives, standing with a colleague or friend, or naming your truth, this week you need to speak up.  And continue doing so until you are heard.

 

Gemini

*Fool – This week you might need a re-do.  The Muse of Clean Slates is asking you to wipe clean your mistakes, missteps, or possible mind changing and start afresh.  This energy wants you to re-work a situation in a whole new light.  Think innovation and step outside the box to find another way.  And she reminds you don’t forget to lighten your step while doing it.  Your song:  Whistle While you Work.

 

Cancerian

*Empress and Page of Water– The Muse of Growth teams up with the Muse of Joy this week to have you start the process of bringing more joy into your life.  Now these two together remind you this is a process of adding small actions into your days that bring a smile to your lips.  They need to be easy and achievable actions that you can do on a regular basis.

 

Leo

*Tower – Last week the Muse of Manifestation asked you to confer with the celestials about what you want to manifest this coming year with the tools you have already in hand.  Now the Muse of Demolition wants you to confer with the celestials about what needs to be de-constructed so you can build a new.  There will be some healing in this process and the muses want you to have some say in the matter.  Because if you don’t figure this out the universe will step into “help”.

 

Virgo

Ace of Swords – This week heralds a new beginning.  But it requires a decision on your part.  The challenge is you will need to elevate something.  It could be literally positioning higher, or it could be a metaphorical placement.    Either way innovation and new knowledge are the keys.

 

Libra

Five of Air – All fives herald chaos in some manner.  This one is based around ego.  Whether it is your ego getting in the way of a solution or another’s, this block needs to be removed.  The easiest way is to talk about the facts instead of the possibilities.

 

Scorpio

Nine of Fire – The Muse of Preparation advises that it is key to prepare for each day this week.  This means packing your lunches ahead of time, picking out your clothes for the next day, or checking if you have all the parts, you need before you start that project.  As Benjamin F. said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

 

Sagittarius

*Chariot – The Muse of Momentum is one of the energies you work with your whole life.  This muse works with our ambitions, impetus, and control.  When she arrives in your energy sphere you need to work on the where, when, and how of your journey or project.  Maybe you need to pull off the road and check your metaphorically tires or refuel.  Maybe you need to just move forward, or you may have to check your GPS and make sure you are heading in the right direction.  Either way this is about going forward not back and definitely not about doing donuts in the parking lot of life.

 

Capricorn

Two of Fire – The Muse of Thoughtfulness asks you to engage in the act of pondering.  She advises not only to contemplate the small stuff but also the big ideas too.  Practice drill down to the micro and then expanding out to the macro.

 

Aquarius

Two of Swords – We all have decisions to make every day, but the Muse of Decisions wants you to look at resolving yours a bit differently this week.  She advises to take the perspective of how you would feel in each decision- not to work with logic but more with your emotions.

 

Pisces

Five of Fire – This week brings chaos, but you have the choice to join in the whirlwind or to stand on the sidelines.  The Muse of Mayhem reminds you that, if you do decide to join, you need to totally commit until the game’s conclusion.  Think Jumanji.