Happy birth month Aquarians, and Happy Water Rabbit Chinese New Year.  Water Rabbit years are a symbol of gentle, peaceful, and patient energy.  The water element advises us to tap into our intuition and instincts.  This is also a great year to focus on relationships and diplomacy.  This year should provide ample opportunities to relax and spend time in contemplation.

The artist for this week is Asoboze @asoboze1life.  Asoboze means “Let’s play” in Japanese.  Taka, the artist, has taken on this name and its philosophy.  As he says art “has the ability to transmit certain information to someone who does not understand your language. That way, it can be said that it is a means of expression or, simply, you can entertain yourself with it as if it were a play…. this primitive game, free of rules… it is very spontaneous and intuitive.”

And then as a philosophy he considers how limited our time in this world is and how important it is to live it by doing what we love.  “One second, one minute, one hour, one day, one week, one month, one year, one life. I only have one life and I have a limited time. It is not a negative thing, but it can be a good thing to live each day.”  What a fantastic way to jump into this year with a goal of play, gentleness, tuning into what makes us happy and going with the flow.

Your pondering for the week:  How do you bring play into your life?

 

Solar System highlights

This week the moon starts in Aquarius – innovation is key.  On Tuesday it moves into Pisces – go with the flow.  Then on Thursday the moon moves into Aries – where you can gain friction being action oriented.  On Saturday the moon ends up in Taurus – great for grounding and working around the home.

No change from last week for most of the planets.  Mercury (communication and knowledge) is in Capricorn (work and discipline) compromising is key to grease your work wheels.  It is also still in retrograde until the 18th.  This is a perfect time to reflect, review and redo. After Wednesday we can finally start 2023.  Mars (action) is now direct but still in Gemini (communication and knowledge), until March 25^th, 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.

Venus (beauty and harmony) on Thursday moves to Pisces. Helping us go with the flow especially around activities that we enjoy.  We will have a lovely month to enjoy this configuration.   Jupiter (growth) is in Aries (action) until May 24, 2023 – great for manifestation, expansion, and action.  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.  Aquarius this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year.  And Leo 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 if you need a quick stocking stuffer.  I can supply gift certificates for all my readings.

 

May light be on you, around you, and within you.  Happy Solstice no tarotcast next week so I’ll “see” you all in 2023.

Nina

*****I have changed using the RWS version of the tarot names and now call the suits:  pentacles/coins is now Earth, cups is now Water, swords is now Air and wands is now Fire.  I did this because I want to work more closely with the elements that these suits represent.

 

Aries

Three of Air – This week can trigger some past hurts.  The Muse of Depp Wounds advises you that these reminders are not to re-wound you but to trigger where you still need to do some healing.  Remember the amount of time you have carried the wound makes the healing process longer.  So be kind to yourself and don’t push the process.

 

Taurus

Ace of Water – New beginnings are possible this week especially around affairs of the heart.  If you are in a relationship deep dive into the refreshing spring that feeds your love.    If you are not in a relationship and want one now is the time to get out there.  And lastly if those of you that do not want a romantic relationship that does not mean you can share the bounty of love you have in you.

 

Gemini

Two of Earth – This week can knock you off balance. The Muse of Juggling advises not to juggle more than two things this week.  The focus is to enhance your rhythm and then hone the skill of dealing with bifurcation with more ease.

 

Cancerian

*Death – Last week was about manifestation.   To use your imagination and curiosity to play with ideas and projects that you would like to manifest in the coming months.   Now that you have set your intentions and experimented, this week begins the process of letting things go so others can grow. The Muse of Organic change reminds you that you must compost your leftovers to provide fertile ground for what you want to sprout.

 

Leo

Six of Earth – The Muse of Mini-Karma comes when you need to be as receptive as you are giving and vice versa.  This week holds many fortunate and beautiful surprises for you.  And this Muse would like you to enjoy them as well as share the bounty.  This is a great week to invite friends for food and beverages and/or be there for someone in need.

 

Virgo

*Devil – Something will tempt you off your course this week, so the Muse of Compulsion has come to help.  She advises that you need a touchstone, a core value of what you hold scared or true to help you through this challenge.  Put that value into a word, symbol or phrase and keep it with you throughout the week for reference when you feel lost or challenged.

 

Libra

King of Fire – You will be called upon to lead, advise or mediate this week.  The Muse of Meaning has come to help you navigate the situation.  She asks you to focus on the concept of win-win.  Where both sides find a solution by caring about each other’s perspective and then partaking in reciprocity.

 

Scorpio

Two of Water– Relationships are the focus this week.  And the Muse of Love would like you to drink and share from waters of companionship.  The challenge is to make sure each of you feel the exchange and flow of it.  “A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.” – Kurt Vonnegut

 

Sagittarius

Seven of Water – The Muse of Dreams would like you to dream bigger and make some wishes this week.   The challenge with this energy is both having a foot in reality even though your head is in the clouds.  This is an exercise of pragmatic imagining.

 

Capricorn

*Justice – The Muse of Grey Areas is here to remind you that, at least for this week, things are not black/white, yes/no, left/right…  This Muse challenges you to make decisions, judgements, and choices by thoroughly looking at the reason behind either option or judgement.   There is more information that needs to be pondered or discussed before ruling on a decision.

 

Aquarius

Knight of Water – The Muse of Vulnerability is here to help you navigate your and others’ emotions.  This is not always a comfortable place for you air signs, who like things to be clear cut or overly ephemeral.  However, this Muse would like you to take the time to dive into the emotional waters of not only yourself but those around you.  The more you open up about how you are feeling, the more others will feel comfortable sharing theirs.   And make sure you have your safe word so you can take a breather and gain the space you require to process.

 

Pisces

Seven of Wands – This week you will need to hold your ground and stand up for what you believe in or need.  The Muse of Resolution is wanting to hone your skill of being firm in your beliefs and then carry them forth into the world.  Another lesson, similar to last week, not in guardedness or protectiveness but in confirming who you are and what you believe in.