The artist highlighted in this tarotart-cast is Rithika Merchant @rithikamerchant. Merchant’s work “explores the common threads that run through different cultures and religions. Similar myths, stories, and ideas are shared by cultures all around the world; her paintings explore this concept while also featuring creatures and symbolism that are part of her personal visual vocabulary.”
Using collage, painting, drawing and geometric paper folds, she gets the viewer to perceive and examine our connections between the mind, body, and Earth. And perhaps ponder that we have similar pieces that make us relatable to another, but it is how we put these pieces together that makes us unique. As she stated in an interview for Colossal: “I think there is something powerful in taking whatever scraps you can find and putting them together to create something meaningful.”
Your pondering: I have always been intrigued by our use of symbols, especially those that we see cross cultures like the image of an eye or the sun. Symbols are often simple and at the same time hold a larger content. What symbols or images would you use to represent you?
Solar System highlights
We begin with the Moon in Taurus on Monday – great energy to get things done. On Thursday it moves into Gemini – communication and information exchange are emphasized. On Saturday it moves into Cancer – do things around the house. On Monday March 10th the moon moves into Leo – your time to shine. On Wednesday the 12th it moves into Virgo – great for organizing. We have an eclipse on the 14th lay low if you can. Then on Saturday the 15th the moon is in Libra – relationships take priority.
Mercury is now in Aries – great for using communication to move things forward. The challenge is realizing compromise is the only way to do it. So, watch “my way or the highway” kind of thinking. Mars is retrograde in Cancer, so movement forward still takes alternate routes to get to your destination.
Venus is still in Aries. This is not one of Venus’s favorite spots. But it does teach us to follow through with our actions and to take this Aries “go for it” energy to make the world a more loving place. Just watch for stubbornness or over reaction. Lead with curiosity and create win-win situations that move you and others forward not backwards.
Our longer aspects: Jupiter, the planet of abundance and growth, is in Gemini until June. This placement helps us to work with opportunities to grow and succeed through intellectual, verbal, and written pursuits. However, we must also watch its challenging aspects: not following through, gossip, too much information and fickleness. Saturn is in Pisces until May 2025 wanting us to learn how to be more fluid and inclusive in our structures.
EXTRA
*Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Pisces this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Virgo it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check in, now is the time. `
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May light be on you, around you, and within you.
Nina
Aries
Six of Air – The Muse of Tiny Transitions will be traveling with you this week. She challenges you to make little doable changes in your life that will move you to a clearer more efficient headspace. For example: wanting to get up earlier, she advises just starting to set your alarm in 10-minute increments until you get to the hour you are wanting to rise at. Look for small simple ways to make your life and thoughts more efficient and your daily life easier. And on a side note, this muse says water is an important element to make this transition. Whether that is going to the beach or lake or taking a bath, this exercise is a great way to hear yourself think.
Taurus
*Tower – The Muse of Deconstruction comes when you need help seeing what isn’t working in your life. This can be something like physically not taking care of your body, mentally not taking care of your mind, being in the wrong vocation, or as simple as oiling a hinge that’s squeaking and is driving you crazy. The key with thus energy is not ignoring the cracks or wishing away the irritants that can be fixed. So, look at what in your daily life resources you and dismantle what does not.
Gemini
Nine of Earth – The Muse of Discernment challenges you to see what and who you are dependent on. Are you being realistic with your expectations of them? Are you taking action instead of being reactive? This Muse reminds you that relationships are important to your well being, but they also can be a detriment if interdependence changes to dependance.
Cancerian
Body of Earth – The Muse of Pace advise during the next two weeks to watch your pace as well as move at the appropriate one. These coming weeks need a slow and steady movement to gain ground. This may seem contrary to Mars being in your sign. For most people this aspect of working on sideways movements to gain traction is hard, tries their patience but is meant to help see alternatives to the narratives. However, this is old tromping grounds for crabs. You all by instinct can find alternative solutions to any problem.
Leo
Spirit of Water – The Muse of Compassion is working with you for the next two weeks. She advises that kindness and sincerity are not only useful to get things done with others but also will tame your inner lion(ness). These challenge times bring out the protective side of you all and most of the time this is helpful and appreciated. Who doesn’t want a big cat in your corner. However, this muse recommends for the next two weeks to be more kitten-like, cute, playful and if they scratch, they are easily forgiven.
Virgo
King of Fire – The Muse of Vibrancy is challenging you this week. Vibrancy is defined as the state of being full of energy and life. This muse wants you to be the beacon in helping us, as a community, to become more vibrant in our own lives as well as others. So, this muse tasks you to help others become more of who they are instead of who they should be. So, the muses ask you to shine in your uniqueness to inspire others to shine in theirs. Your motto: I am the change I want to see in the world.
Libra
Body of Fire – The Muse of Adventure would like you to do two things. One to see your life as an adventure full of curiosities to discover and puzzles to unravel. And secondly to take a real-life adventure. It can be a day trip or a weekend. The where is less about the destination and more about the journey there.
Scorpio
*Magician – These next two week the Muse of Experimentation is hanging with you. She would like you to experiment with some part of your life where you are trying to manifest or conjure up something new. The key is that this new aspect’s what, how and when need to be played around with to manifest something truly unique and useful. So, she challenges you to let go of expectations and work on bringing the divine (excellent; delightful) into the world.
Sagittarius
*Lovers – The Muse of Relationships is working with you for the next two weeks. She challenges you to be more intimate with people. Maybe of late you have pulled away or felt the need to be independent and freewheeling, for this is your natural state. However, this muse is asking you to engage more deeply with the people around you. You all are the philosophers of the zodiac and easily see how all things are interconnected, but the Muses are challenging you to take actions to prove it.
Capricorn
*World – The Muse of Integration is choosing to walk with you in the coming weeks. This energy shows up when you are in an alpha and omega moment. Where aspects of your life are coming to an end while simultaneously things are beginning. You are here at this moment because of all your hard work and therefore ending a chapter. While simultaneously you are walking into a new cycle of evolution. She advises that you let go of the past as you finalize it, so your arms are open to embrace the future.
Aquarius
Mind of Earth – The Muse of Building comes to give you energy to build upon what already is in existence. This is a great time to finish off things on your to-do list, and to bring projects that were on the backburner to the front. This muse suggests using this Mars in Cancer energy to find alternative ways to get past the blocks you might have with unfinished projects.
Pisces
*Hanged One – The Muse of Suspension comes when you need to put things are hold so you can contemplate new perspectives. This energy’s mythology is based on Odin hanging from the Tree of Life and discovering the runes. The key to this story is him discovering the runes not that he created them. There is a little quantum theory with this energy. It is the concept that everything already exists, and we just need to align ourselves with that thing’s frequency to tune into it. So, use this time to sit back and just ponder – let your mind wander and see what it discovers.
Knight of Swords – Last week the Page advised finding out more information before moving forward. Now with that information, the Knight of Swords pronounces moving ahead but taking your time thinking before action. This is a week to slow down in general for you will miss vital information or missteps. This card’s practical application also warns, watch out that you don’t hurt your extremities. Look both ways when you cross the street. Curl your fingers in when you cut veggies and be careful when you are walking.
*High Priestess – Last week the Chariot, card of change that you are sole responsible for, pulled up to give you another chance to make transformations happen around areas that you want to alter. Now the High Priestess shows up advising that you need to do some deep reference work on the how and why of your changes. The great thing about this card is, if you ask for signs from the heavens, she can scry you some answers either in your dreams, synchronicities or in deep contemplation. This can look as simple as you need a new plumber for that drip in your bathroom sink, you see a black cat in the window, then you google a plumber near you and see one named Black Cat Plumbing. Or as complex as doing dream work with your desires. Motto: Insight and inspiration comes from many sources.
*Hanged Man – Last week, the Devil card came to test you on who you are and what you stand for. This week the Hanged Man keeps you in a purgatory like state to let you contemplate how you were triggered last week. You need to see the patterns and/or places that are working against you. You can blame your failure on others, or you can see that maybe the game you have willingly played is rigged. Time to figure out what really is important in your life and how you want to be seen in the world. Take this week to center back to who you really are.
Eight of Swords – Your thoughts get in your way this week. The Eight of Swords advises to stop over analyzing a situation. If you let old thought patterns go, you will make room for feelings that are more helpful then harmful.
Ace of Wands – Last week you all got your first big card for your birth-year, the Strength card. This card comes to help you ground yourself and acknowledge your resilience, self-compassion, and mental acuity. By 2020’s birthday you will feel more comfortable in you own skin. This week, the Ace of Wands joins the Strength Card having you strike the match to create passion in your life. This year has the potential for new beginnings. The question for you to answer is what is your deep desire? Then write it on a scrap of paper and burn it on the Virgo moon, August 28th or 29th. And then let the Universe finds ways to gift it to you in the coming year.
Page of Cups – Time to get out your rose-colored glasses. The Page of Cups advises to look at the events and people in your life this week with compassion and empathy. Everyone needs a little love. The challenge with this card is being vulnerable enough to receive the love back.
Six of Wands – The Six of Wands is the card of victory. Take this week to see all that you have accomplished and pat yourself on the back. The only challenge with this card is even though you deserve this break and win, be aware that the battle is not yet totally won.
*The Magician – The Magician is the card of bringing the divine down into the material plane. It is a great week to create! This can look as simple as making an exquisite meal that delights the senses. Or as complex as writing the next great novel. Then only challenge with this card is that your creation must have meaning behind. This is not a week for mundane chores and to-do list. If you reach with a higher purpose you will be able to grasp the brass ring.
Page of Wands – The Page of Wands comes when you need to create or live with a flourish of passion. This card shows up to re-ignite your purpose and enhance your innovation. If you are not vibing with this energy or your muse has gone on vacation. Time to immerse your self in the arts, music or nature to realign yourself with your passion.
Two of Coins – This week can get out of balance. The challenge is figure out what you need to do to stop your internal and/or external vertigo. This card suggests juggling one thing well before picking up another. Or even better, don’t multitask at all this week.
Queen of Wands – Last week the Tower, card of change coming from an outside source, shook up something that was not working. But if you were proactive in initiating the change, the Tower promised it would lessen the blow. So, if you did nothing and shit hit the fan, the Queen of Wands advises to use your intuition to help clean up the mess this week. If you did initiate the change, then she helps by staking out the easier path with the breadcrumbs of synchronicities. Making you surer of the path you are now on and more instinctive with every step. Either way your Spidey Sense is key this week.
Seven of Pentacles – Another great week to put time and effort into how you make your money. The Seven of Pentacles is the work horse card. Spend this week investing ways that will bring you material wealth. The only challenge with this card is having patience. This week is great for planting ideas/time/space; however, you will have to wait till late fall to see its bounty.
Queen of Swords – The Queen of Swords can play out two ways this week. First, because you are a true friend and have integrity, you might feel called to protect someone or idea. Second, your intellect is honed to see the smallest cracks in any project or process. However, the common challenge is when defending or helping you tend to be a bit too pointy in your communications and/or parlays. So, the question to work on is – how can you say and/or do your truth without coming off as being judgmental?
Eight of Cups – The Eight of Cups is the card of letting go. Whether it is emotional or physical baggage this is a great week to prioritize and simplify. This card is a mini-turning point in your life. So, look around your physical and internal landscapes and get rid of what no longer fits the you of NOW.
Nine of Cups – The Nine of Cups continues the theme of last week’s Sun card. The Sun closed out your birth month with its energy of growth and increasing your person shine. This card is about enjoying life’s abundance and being content with what is in the now. Take this week to partake and be grateful for all that you have.
King of Cups– Last week the Hierophant declared a theme for 2019-2020 – organization and structure. This week the King of Cups ask you to put responsibility aside and celebrate your birth. This King rules your emotional well-being, and he wants you to party, fall deeply in love, fill your cups and enjoy life overall. The only caution with this Bacchian vibe is be careful of overindulgence.
Nine of Pentacles – The Nine of Pentacles advice, this is a good week to get things accomplished and easier if you spend your productive time alone. This is not calling for you to be totally isolated but when or if you decide to invite others in choice wisely. Outsiders can be a distraction to your efficiency.
King of Pentacles – Last week, The Death card declared it was great time to start the ball rolling to create change in places that have bottom out, dead-ended or ran out of oomph. The goal was and is to weed out the dead growth so new things can grow in its stead. This week the King of Pentacles gives you a bit more control on the process and outcome than last week. Where last week was more go with the flow, this week is more hands on. This card brings with it the momentum to finish up or clean out projects that have spilled over from last week. The challenge is still not to start anything new but to finish up or build upon the old.
Seven of Cups – The Seven of Cups is the card of imagination and wishes. This is a great week to daydream and fantasy about what would satisfy your heart ie: make you content with love and relationships. There is a paradoxically challenge with this card and week. One side is challenging you that you are not dreaming or living big enough and the other is that your dreams play out in your life as more fantasy then fiction. The key dream bigger with love while being also realistic of human nature.
Page of Swords – When the Page of Swords shows up it means that you do not have all the information you need to move forward or make decisions this week. Take this time to put on your Sherlock hat and find out what is going on behind the scenes. The challenge is posing the right questions and listening to the answers with an open mind.
Knight of Cups – The Knight of Cups is the card of romance and people/places or things that stir your heart. This week take time to do all things that fill your emotion well. The only challenge with this card is you may wear your heart on your sleeve. This is not always a comfortable position for Capricorn’s hearts to be, but it is important to share some vulnerability and insight into what stirs you with those that you are close to. Intimacy is vital for the human experience.
*Moon – The Moon realms the realm of things that are hidden. Everything is not what it seems this week, and there is information that you need to process. This week is dealt with best when you open your mind to your intuition to find your path through the fog. This is a great week to daydream or follow your wimsy instead of cold hard facts and logic. And by doing so, you unlock some subconscious info that you will need soon. The challenge is when you are having to deal with the outer world. Be aware this week you can feel vulnerable and/or moody when pushed to make decisions in this misty moonlight. If you must move forward, follow your instinct instead of your logic.
Seven of Wands – The Seven of Wands is the card of challenges. This card foretells that this week can have some struggles, but they are important for you furthering your opportunities. The challenge is not to get discourage these trials are short lived and easily solved. Motto: Keep on Keeping on.
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