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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Sept. 17, 2023

September 16, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Alissa Alfonso @alissaalfonso. Alfonso works with repurposed fiber, found metal objects and fused plastics. Her series Nature’s Medicine is focused on creating traditional medicinal plants and botanicals from these discarded items. Her work exemplifies seeing the beauty of nature alongside its disappearance. She also has a series of puffy landscapes that are beautiful. Part of the beauty of her art is that it is not only based on awareness, the fleeting beauty of nature, but also hope.

In her words: “I dream of puffy clouds, idyllic landscapes, and kaleidoscope skies super-enhanced with phytotherapy. I have always embraced a deep connection with the natural world through my art. That connection is rooted deep in my subconscious where my imagination refabricates nature into my artful practice. My creations are a complex mix of emotions, memories and passions that preserve the natural world the way I enjoy seeing it. They highlight the beauty we can find in nature, without downplaying the devastation that we have and are causing.”

Your pondering for this week: This is more of an exercise than a pondering. Record, either through a photo or writing, a moment in your day. It does not have to be exceptional, but I would like you to describe that moment to yourself or another with an essence of preciousness.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Scorpio focus your passions. On Wednesday it moves into Sagittarius – free up some time to wander. On Friday, the moon moves into Capricorn– focus on getting items off your to-do list.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now halfway through its 10 weeklong stay in Virgo (analyzation) and out of retrograde. So, lessons continue with getting to the point when communicating. Being clear and concise is the goal. Mars (action) moved into Libra (balance) until Oct 12th. Having us purview that our actions justify our goals 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?

The outer planets are still having us work on nurturing the pleasures in our lives, 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.  Virgo, this is a perfect time to get a 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. 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

Ten of Earth- Last week the muse wanted you to push through projects. This is another week of hard work. But the Muse of Completion would like you to work on only projects that you can finish or getting a project to its next stage. This week the muses want you to see that your hard work has end points. So, at the weekend you are directed to relax and enjoy the break.

Taurus

*Emperor – The Muse of Manifestation wanted you to get a head start on manifesting last week and that even makes more sense now, for the Muse of Building has arrived. I hope you brainstormed last week what you wanted to bring into the world because this week the muses want you to start on it. Go on, stop reading and get on it.

Gemini

Eight of Earth – The Muse of Mastery reminds you that you have the skill set for whatever comes at you this week. This muse advises you to get on it and do it. So, if you had to focus on something focus more on the schedule of when to do it than the how.

Cancerian

Queen of Air – You are in a rut or not able to see the long-term or what is in store going forward. So, the Muse of Details has come advising to focus on the small and forget for this week about the big. Take this time to tidy up what’s right in front of you.

Leo

Seven of Water – The Muse of Daydreams comes when in some way you are letting the reality of now over-rule the hope of tomorrow. She reminds you that your life’s work is to feel comfortable in shining. So, get dressed up to get coffee, smile just cause, be overtly nice to the bus driver, and dare to hope for the best.

Virgo

*Devil – This week has every potential to be a bit of a roller coaster ride. The Muse of Distractions advises setting goals early in the week so you can have something to focus on if the tempest arises. Set your sights and hold the course. And do not let the metaphorical sirens call you off your path.

Libra

Six of Air – The Muse of Transitions comes when you are going through or need to go through a subtle change. She advises making just a few adjustments. These incremental maneuverings can not only change the landscape but even change the outcome. Steer with a light hand.

Scorpio

Queen of Water – Your second Queen. Queens rule creation. Last week the Muse of Senses wanted you to engage your senses to ground you in the abundance of life. This week the Muse of Fun would like you to create some light-heartedness to ground your heart in the abundance of positive emotions like laughter and love. So, watch comedies, tell dad jokes, pun, smile at strangers, hug your friends and just be silly.

Sagittarius

*Hierophant – The Muse of Structures would like you to examine your everyday schedules. How are they working out for you? If you need to, this is the week to adjust or redesign what is not working for you. Your structures should support you not the other way around.

Capricorn

Six of Earth – This week will have some twists and turns. So, the muses advise to watch your reactions. The Muse of Karma reminds that positivity creates positives and negativity creates negatives. The challenging aspect with this energy is that karma does not always follow a straight line.

Aquarius

Queen of Earth – The Muse of Luxury would like you to indulge in some. This muse advises the most memorable way is by using your senses. So, each day indulge at least one of your senses. Think scrumptious tastes, delectable smells, fuzzy feels, melodic sounds, and gorgeous sights.

Pisces

Nine of Fire – The Muse of Preparation advises you to spend this week restocking your physical, mental, and spiritual resources. Yes, winter is coming but not in the “John Snow” sense. It is just that a new season is coming and the more prepared you are the better you will fare through it.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Sept. 10, 2023

September 9, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Bradley Kickett, a contemporary Noongar Artist from Perth Western Australia. Bradley’s work is influenced by experiencing Noongar country from the air. He portrays the flow of the landscape from rivers to the ocean, the wildflowers growth across the land and the shape and flow of the land itself. Kickett takes these birds eye views and interweaves them with “the history and the stories that are shared and passed down to him from his family and elders.”

Your pondering for the week: Notice how your landscape weaves into your stories. How does the setting influence your daily life and perspective?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Leo time to show your shine. On Wednesday it moves into Virgo – get organized. On Friday, the moon moves into Libra – focus on your relationships.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now halfway through its 10 weeklong stay in Virgo (analyzation). So, lessons continue with getting to the point when communicating. Being clear and concise is the goal. Mercury is in retrograde through Sept 13th. Use this time as a pitstop to Reflect, Review and Redo. Mars (action) moved into Libra (balance) until Oct 12th. Have us purview that our actions justify our goals 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 until May 2024, an aspect that nurtures the expansion of pleasure in our lives. The challenge is dipping into overindulgence while investigating this aspect. Saturn (structures) is in Pisces (flow) until 2026. Wanting us to 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 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 loose ends especially around the house and planets in Capricorn in your natal chart.

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

Nina

Aries

Seven of Earth – This week you will need to push through your projects. So, the Muse of Work has arrived to help. She advises that you get your to-do list organized and sharpen your metaphorical pencils so you can focus on the top seven tasks. Try to keep your head down so you will not get caught up in distractions. Focus is key this week.

Taurus

*Magician – Even though we are still in retrograde season the Muse of Manifestation has come to get you a head start. So, when Mercury turns direct on the 15th you are fully prepared, rested, and ready to manifest what you want to do. This is a wonderful week to prioritize lists, tweak plans and do prep.

Gemini

Six of Water – The Muse of Childhood comes when you should look to the past for answers in the present. She reminds you this is less about circling back to the past and more like a spiral up towards the future. You are passing by what feels familiar, but you have grown up a level since the last time you visited this curve.

Cancerian

Three of Fire – The Muse of Looking Forward would like you to spend this last week of this retrograde making plans for the next couple of seasons. This is not about looking at the goals but more about figuring out and refining the steps that get you to them.

Leo

*Sun – The Muse of Shine is a muse you work with your whole life. This work is about genuinely believing and seeing your unique shine and then sharing it with the world. This can look as simple as putting some flourish to your look or putting your work out to a broader public.

Virgo

Five of Earth – Finally you have a more mundane week. Though this week you are working Muse of Hardship. This muse reminds you that you have the help you need but you need to ask for it. You do not need to do all this alone or feel as if you deserve less. This energy would like you to see the light of abundance even when it feels like the dark is closing in. This week is about working smarter not harder.

Libra

Eight of Earth – Last week the Muse of Manifestation wanted you to start picturing what you want to manifest in your coming birth year. And now the Muse of Mastery wants you to gather your tools and see what else you might need to obtain your goals. This Muse reminds you that you have the skill set, so focus more on the schedule when to do manifest things than the how this week.

Scorpio

Queen of Earth – The Muse of Senses would like you to indulge in yours this week. She reminds you that you have worked hard and need to take time to pamper yourself. By focusing this pampering through your senses, you also ground yourself into your life and its abundance

Sagittarius

*Star – Last week the Muse of Stillness had put you on hold to work with the space between the moments, for there was information waiting for you in the silence. This week’s energy is still asking you to take it slow. The Muse of Healing would like you to spend your extra time doing things that heal your body, mind, and soul.

Capricorn

Queen of Fire – The Muse of Inter-connectiveness is accompanying you this week. She would like you to see the wonder and awe of how things interweave in your life. This can come in the form of déjà vu, chance meetings, feeling moved, or even your own ponderings on the nuances.

Aquarius

Seven of Fire– The Muse of Standing your Ground comes when you need to take a side. Whether that is for a cause, someone else or even for yourself. This is not a week to compromise or go with the flow. This muse reminds you that at least for this week you hold more insight than others.

Pisces

Two of Air – The Muse of Decisions would like you to ruminate this week before making decisions. Things are not as right or wrong as they seem. You need more information, so take your time. And she reminds you it is okay to ask people for more information or use them as bouncing boards as you sort through your feelings and your thoughts.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of Sept. 3, 2023

September 2, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Baya. In 1947 at the age of 16 she had her first major art show. What makes her work so amazing besides her vibrant color choice is that she painted women and nature that exudes a sense of joy.

As I researched her work there are conflicting views on not only her life but why she painted the way she did. Just a bit of history Algeria was taken over by the French from 1830-1962. And during this colonization, native Arabic/North African culture and language was wiped away or hidden in the “craft” world. The only reason I highlight this is that often when describing art, especially from non-European cultures, it is lumped into Euro-centric criteria. cite

This is especially true with Baya’s work. She is often categorized as a surrealist or Brute(naïve). Even though she has said she is not to be categorized as a surrealist and did take art classes while working for a French women art collector in her youth. Also, she is cited in a variety of sources, that while she worked alongside Matisse and Picasso, Baya influenced their work. Which is a whole other discourse of who influenced who, why we make that so important and often through a Euro-centric lens.

My point is that art stands on its own. It is a conversation between the artist and the viewer. One of my goals doing Tarot and Art Cast is just to highlight the beauty of art or at least art that I find intriguing. And in so doing, I am beginning to write less and less about what is said about the artist and using their own words more. So, for the some of you that have noticed, that is why I am exploring and writing in a “shorter” format.

Your pondering for the week: Baya once said: “When I paint, I am happy and I am in another world.” What thing in your life brings happiness or transports you to another world? Are you able to invest time into these things?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Taurus to help us ground ourselves. On Tuesday it moves into Gemini – where communication becomes the focal point. On Friday, the moon moves into Cancer – focus on self-care for the weekend.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now halfway through its 10 weeklong stay in Virgo (analyzation). So, lessons continue with getting to the point when communicating. Being clear and concise is the goal. Mercury is in retrograde through Sept 13^th. Use this time as a pitstop to Reflect, Review and Redo. Mars (action) moved into Libra (balance) until Oct 12th. Have us purview that our actions justify our goals 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?

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is 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. 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. 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

Two of Water – Relationships are the theme this week. The Muse of Love would like you to acknowledge the loves in your life. Whether that is bringing your pet a treat, or buying your loved one flowers or calling a good friend just to tell them how spectacular they are. This week is about sharing your love for another.

Taurus

Two of Earth – The Muse of Juggling is here to help with Balance in your life. This could mean working on your physical balance –can you stand on one foot while raising the other leg? Or investigating the balance between your spending and saving habitats. Or it can be looking at your work-life balance. This muse advises to look where you feel overwhelmed or off kilter and start rebalancing there.

Gemini

Knight of Air – So this theme of starting and stopping has been a theme for the past 3 weeks. And once again the Muse of Slowing Down is asking you to do just that. Usually, this Muse shows up when you are being asked to do more than your share, you need more mental space, or you are feeling rushed to make a decision or deadline. You do not need to be the heroine/hero/fixer this week.

Cancerian

*Strength – The Muse of Inner Strength would like you to remind you that you have super-powers and aspects of your character that are unique. Your uniqueness is part of your strength. This week define and refine them, for you will need them in the coming weeks.

Leo

*Devil – The Muse of Wild is knocking at the door. Now for some of you (with air or fire signs as your moon sign) the wild is a distraction taking you off your path. For the rest of you (with water or earth signs as your moon sign) you all may need to answer the call so you can expand your boundaries.

Virgo

*Lovers – Wow another high energy Muse to work with this coming year. The last three weeks you have worked with the muses reflecting backwards and figuring out what you would like to carry forward especially around the aspect of daily life. And then you were asked to make a road map for the coming year. And now the Muse of Relationships is asking you to review who do you want in your proverbial car for this part of the journey. With this many high-power muses visiting, this year holds great opportunities so plan well.

Libra

*Magician – The Muse of Manifestation would like you to start picturing what you want to manifest in your coming birth year. You fall babies usually like to shed or release things first to make room. But this Muse would like you to think about what you want to bring in. So when you begin releasing you will know how much room you actually need.

Scorpio

*Moon – Continuing the retrograde vibe the Muse of the Subconscious would like you to turn your gaze inward and listen to any information you might receive. Make note of your dreams or emotional hits this week. Though this Muse reminds you not to interpret these signs literally – this energy works with metaphors.

Sagittarius

*Hanged One – The Muse of Stillness has put you on hold. This week is about finding answers and inspirations in the quiet. You all as a sign like to move, but this week the muses would like you to slow down or take advantage of the breaks. Whether that is at a stop light, a lunch break, or waking up a half-hour before anyone else. Find the space between the moments, for there is information waiting for you in the silence.

Capricorn

Nine of Air – The Muse of Over-Thought comes when your mind is doing overtime. This is when your thoughts are running over your thinking. So, it is time to use all the tricks you have learned about focus and letting go of control and put them to good use. This muse reminds you that you are smart and maybe too smart for your own good. She advises you to “play dumb” just for this week, so you can give your thinking some space.

Aquarius

Ace of Fire– this is your second Ace, so a quick dive into that energy. Ace are always new beginnings. Last week was about making plans and gathering intel for a new endeavor. This week is about experimenting with your idea/project. This week can be about creative brainstorming with the new info you obtained last week. Think tinkering/experimenting – not doing.

Pisces

Queen of Air – The Muse of Details reminds you that though the details are important if they are seen as just separate items not part of the whole then you lose the actual picture. Your are dealing with a situation(s) that is like a pointillistic picture. Each dot is important, but you need to step back to see the whole image.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of August 27, 2023

August 26, 2023 Nina

The artist this week is Ruth Asawa. She is known for her intricate wire sculptures. However, she also painted, did printmaking and was an activist for the arts and education. She was a co-founder of Alvardo School Arts Workshop and instrumental in building a public high school for the arts in San Francisco in 1982.

What I find interesting is her daily drawing practice. Drawing was her way to hone her perception and concentration. By doing so she heightened her awareness of her surroundings. In her words: “My curiosity was aroused by the idea of giving structural form to the images in my drawings. These forms come from observing plants, the spiral shell of a snail, seeing light through insect wings, watching spiders repair their webs in the early morning, and seeing the sun through the droplets of water suspended from the tips of pine needles while watering my garden.”

Your pondering for the week: Asawa said: a child can learn something about colour, about design, and about observing objects in nature. If you do that, you grow into a greater awareness of things around you. Art will make people better, more highly skilled in thinking and improving whatever business one goes into, or whatever occupation. It makes a person broader.” How has art made you broader in life, understanding of self, and/or more attuned to your surroundings?

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Capricorn – so we can jump into the week energized. On Tuesday it moves into Aquarius – think outside the box. On Thursday, the moon moves into Pisces – go with the flow. Then on Friday it moves into Aries – a great time to do small projects around the home.

Mercury (communication and knowledge) is now halfway through its 10 weeklong stay in Virgo (analyzation). So, lessons continue with getting to the point when communicating. Being clear and concise is the goal. Mercury is in retrograde through Sept 13^th. Use this time as a pitstop to Reflect, Review and Redo. Mars (action) moved into Libra (balance) until Oct 12th. Have us purview that our actions justify our goals 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?

And lastly Pluto (the hidden, death, wealth, and shadow) is 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.

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

Nina

Aries

*High Priestess – Your higher self is calling for a consultation. So, the Muse of Intuition has come to help you integrate this deeper understanding. One thing this energy tries to convey is confirming that you are here, as you are, for a reason. You may not see it but this week you just being you is needed in the world. As Carl Sagan said: “We are made of star stuff” and that is magic in and of itself.

Taurus

Knight of Earth – The Muse of Surefootedness is here to help you pace your week. This muse would like you to work on a step-by-step approach with all that you do. If you focus too far into the future, you may trip yourself up in the present.

Gemini

Ace of Earth – Last week the Muse of Stops told you to slow down. Now the Muse of Flourishing would like you to ponder what area of your life would you like to grow something. We are still in retrograde season, so seeds can be planted but know they will take time to flourish.

Cancerian

*Magician– The Muse of Manifestation would like you to ponder what you want to manifest in your life. Now this is not just a list of wants and needs. You will have to ponder the intentions behind them too. Remember intentions are the children of your desires and the grandparents of your destiny.

Leo

*Moon – The Muse of Subconsciousness would like you to turn your shine inward. This energy is perfectly in sync with retrograde season’s reflection period. During this week pay attention to your nightly dreams or subconscious murmurings. For example, maybe songs pop into your head for no reason. Go read the lyrics. This week is full of personal subtext.

Virgo

*Chariot – Another high energy Muse to work with this coming year. The Muse of Momentum would like you to plot out your road map for the coming year. The last two weeks you have worked with the muses reflecting backwards and figuring out what you would like to carry forward especially around the aspect of daily life. Now this Muse would like you to plan your exploration of the world around you in the coming year. Think of things like trips, goals, and destinations.

Libra

Two of Earth – The Muse of Juggling is here this week. You all usually balance two things pretty well. But this Muse would like you to focus on just one thing at a time this week. This is less about your skill at multi-tasking and more about practicing laser like focusing on one thing so you can enhance it to its fullest.

Scorpio

Four of Air – Perfect energy for this retrograde season the Muse of Rest has come to visit. She advises that this week you work on restoring your body and mind as much as possible. So, eat well, go to bed early and try to lower your technological input as much as possible.

Sagittarius

Queen of Earth – The Muse of Abundance would love you to engage in all your senses this week. She would like you to remind yourself how wonderful and full your life is if you just slow down and engage with the things you have worked so hard to establish and maintain.

Capricorn

Seven of Fire – The Muse of Fitness is visiting you all this week. This Muse would like you to tune into your body’s needs, so you can strengthen them making them more resilient. Things like eating well, exercise, and mental agility are on the list to work on.

Aquarius

Ace of Air– Hopefully you all got to do some daydreaming last week, because this week you need to start making plans and gathering more knowledge around how to bring some of those daydreams to fruition. It is also a great week to read a book, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, and write. Any of those activities also help you focus your mind.

Pisces

Three of Fire – The Muse of Planning comes when some background work needs to be done before you start on a new venture or plan. This week investigate and work behind the scenes so you can execute the next part of a project or mission with more ease.

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Tarot and Art-Cast for week of August 20, 2023

August 20, 2023 Nina

Happy Birth month Virgo!

The artist this week is Agnus Martin. Martin’s art is another form of contemplation. While most abstract expressionist artists were doing Action art or Color Field. Martin took a more spiritual approach to her art. For her painting was like “going into a field of vision as you would cross an empty beach to look at the ocean.” Her work did not exclude nature or landscape but as she explained: “Nature is like parting a curtain, you go into it. I want to draw a …that quality of response from people when they leave themselves behind, often experienced in nature, an experience of simple joy … My paintings are about merging, about formlessness … A world without objects, without interruption.”

Your pondering for the week: To Martin even formlessness did not mean sameness. If you are feeling that life is mundane or ruttish ponder this: When Martin was asked about the process of the slightly varied forms in some of her series of paintings, she recalled studying clouds. “I paid close attention for a month to see if they ever repeated. They don’t repeat.” And neither do your days, there is always a variation, a distinction, that makes that day different than the rest. Try to see the passing of time through the lens of nuance.

Solar System highlights

The moon begins in Libra – start the week with harmony and balance. On Tuesday it moves into Scorpio – where the focus is on your passion. 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. Mercury also turns retrograde on the 23^rdthrough Sept 13^th. This is a great time to Reflect, Review and Redo. Mars (action) is joins Mercury in Virgo until August 27^th. 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) is 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.

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

Nina

Aries

Three of Swords – The Muse of Deep Wounds comes this week to help you in areas where you are triggered. If you find yourself reacting to something, do a deep dive into the why behind it. If you find that your shoulder hurts, is it due to being tense or a deadline? Use this energy to heal the root of the problem instead of soothing the symptom.

Taurus

Four of Water – The Muse of Contemplation would like you to pull back and do some belly button gazing. She would like you to ponder some internal questions. Simple questions like why did I say yes to this event or harder ones like who am I? The challenge is that a fourth of this contemplation is done with eyes looking out.

Gemini

*Hanged One – Where last week the Muse of Chance advised you to participate in it all, the Muse of Stops is telling you to slow down. This makes sense since your planet is going retrograde on Wednesday. So, for you all it is important not to start any projects during this time. Think of retrogrades as the Rest Stops of Life. A place to refuel, rest and recheck if you are heading in the right direction.

Cancerian

*Justice– The Muse of Equity would like you to consider how you share responsibilities this week. Maybe you take on too much, maybe not enough. But she says something is off kilter and needs to be readjusted. She reminds you that equity is not always physically equal shares, but feelings have something to do with the weight of imbalance too.

Leo

Two of Water – The Muse of Romance would like you to court something you love. It can be a person, a plant, a passion, animal, or yourself. Romance is defined as a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. So, spend some energy to relight that excitement and invite spontaneity in for some mystery.

Virgo

*Hierophant – You ended your last birth year with the Muse of Integration. She asked you to ponder what were your success last year? What have you learned? What needs to be left behind? And what are you going to carry forward? Now the Muse of Structure, who you work with your whole life, comes this week to start off your new year. Hopefully you did last week’s exercise, for if you did, this week of structuring a new year should be a breeze. If you didn’t then those questions are a good place to start.

Libra

Four of Earth – The Muse of Conservation visits this week. She has you assess your resources on the physical plane: time, money, and space. During this retrograde work on making these areas feel like places of abundance rather than impoverished.

Scorpio

*Emperor – Now that you have done your considering and weighing last week with the Muse of Accountability. The Muse of Formation would like you to start building it. Now this week is the beginning of the retrograde period. So, if you are going to start something, do it before Wednesday. But if that is impossible, then the projects you do start may need more planning and restructuring than you thought. Overall, it is important that you take your time with what you are doing for the next couple of weeks. Think like the Tortoise not the Hare.

Sagittarius

Seven of Fire – The Muse of Defense calls you to stand your ground on some matter. You all are usually great at finding ways for everyone to win, but this week you may need to pick a side. If so make sure the defense come with a strong argument and even stronger boundaries.

Capricorn

Two of Fire – The Muse of Inbetween teaches you lessons of being present in the moment. Yes, while most of us are reviewing and reassessing, you all should just be. She advises to stay away from learning from the past and planning for the future. But to stay in the moment to see the lessons of the now.

Aquarius

Seven of Water– The Muse of Daydreaming has come to help you do some reimagining. This is a good energy to have during the retrograde period. Something is not quite right in your sphere of existence. And this muse would like you to work with your superpowers of imagination and thinking outside the box to reharmonize the situation(s).

Pisces

Ace of Earth – Interesting this energy is about new beginnings, but it is also a retrograde period. So, the Muse of Grounding would like you to find ways to pull your energy downward instead of going with the flow. This could look like exercising, digging into some dirt, working with clay, walking barefoot on grass, hugging trees, or even getting a massage. She would like you in your body this week.

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

August 13, 2023 Nina

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 27^th. 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?

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

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

*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

*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

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

*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

*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

*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

*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

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

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

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

*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

August 6, 2023 Nina

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 27^th. 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?

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

Nina

Aries

*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

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

Gemini

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

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

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

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

Libra

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

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

*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

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

*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

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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