Happy Birthday Aquarians!

Thich Nhat Hanh passed yesterday, January 22, 2022.  This week I would like to honor him and his teachings.  He promoted nonviolent solutions, mindfulness and was active in the peace and deep ecology movements.  Through his books, teachings, and poetry he made mindfulness more accessible to the West.

I was initially drawn to him because of his mindfulness meditation called Flower Fresh. This exercise is still in my mediation rotation especially when I am feeling hopeless.  His philosophy of Buddhism has an active element of not only loving self but spreading positivity and peace into the world.  That a smile can be like a flower a gift of beauty, tenderness, and love. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. – Thich Nhat Hahn

For a good overview of his life goto this link

Solar System highlights:  The Moon starts this week in Scorpio – time to do some shadow work.  Then moves into Sagittarius on the 27^th – explore your world and mind.  Onto Capricorn for the weekend- it maybe a work weekend but remember to find some time to relax.  We have 3 planets in Capricorn until February 14^th, for Mercury is retrograding back into Capricorn.  Venus is in Capricorn – where beauty and harmony are achieved through practicality.  Mars moves into Capricorn- where we can easily focus our momentum.  But reign in your work horse until Feb 4^th when Mercury goes direct again.  So, for now this time for preparation: Review, Reflect, and Reassess.  Jupiter is in Pisces; this aspect is dreamy and holds opportunity and luck.  And Saturn is still in Aquarius – so innovating and upping your game is its focus for another year.

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.   All photos are personal or found various artist from pexels photos

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

Nina

Aries

*Death – The Muse of Organic Change has come to work with you.  An aspect of your life needs to grow and to do so you must let something go.  This release fertilizes an outcropping of “new” for you.  Time to, metaphorically, till your soil.

Taurus

Two of Cups – The Muse of Harmonious Partnership is here to prompt you to put energy into your relationships.  You have someone who brings out the best in you and you do the same for them.  Celebrate your mutual energy exchanges with them this week.

Gemini

King of Wands – Last week the muses recommended to strengthen your core.  This week the Muse of Leadership will lean on that strength.  You have mastered skills and are now being called to teach or model them to others.  This week inspire others.

Cancerian

Eight of Cups – The Muse of Cleaning has come with dust clothes and a mop bucket.  This week is best spent cleaning your desks, closets, junk drawers, house, inboxes, etc.… Take this time to purge and release the excess or what you longer need.

Leo

Ten of Swords – The Muse of Epiphany has come to gracefully end an old way of thinking or responding.  Be grateful for the lessons you have recently learned, for now you are prepared to respond differently to challenging situations.

Virgo

*Empress – The Muse of Fertility has come to help you give birth to ideas and experiences. You are a powerful co-creator with the universe this week.  What are you willing to grow for yourself and to nourish those around you?

 

Libra

Five of Wands – The Muse of Brainstorming has come with paper crayons and fire.  You have the freedom to explore far fetched ideas.  But you will be asked to invite in the novel and unfamiliar to do so.  Yes, this can feel chaotic, but out of the chaos and fire comes brilliance and innovation.

Scorpio

Ace of Wands – The past three weeks the muses have been setting you up for this week’s Muse.   The Muse of Spiritual Beginnings has arrived pushing you to unlock your potential.  This energy fully supports you to planet a seed that is daring, big and bold.  What will you plant that will turn your spirit’s dream into reality?

Sagittarius

Page of Swords – The Muse of Clues has come to help you uncover this week’s information.  There is obscured information that can only be uncovered by deep listening and gentle inquiry.  People or your unconscious are not deliberately hiding information from your conscious queries.  There are layers of social niceties and sub-conscious program that you must wade through to get to positive outcomes and hidden thought treasures.  Patience and an open mind are also key to finding answers and solutions this week.

Capricorn

*Queen of Coins and Moon – These two Muses tend to make muck or water your roots.  Let’s look to the later first.  The Muse of Practicality helps you ground yourself acting as a tether for the Muse of Subconscious gently illuminates the deeper recess of one’s mind.  When they work together your subconscious’ release can water your roots of who you are and what you create in the waking world with information from mediation, dreams and spirt quests.  Now you must be cautious with these two for they can also make mud.  The conscious minded Muse of Practicality can be stubborn and closed minded making the Muse of Subconscious unleashing the waters of emotion to break through Practicalities’ dam.   So, flexibility, compassion and patience are key to partake in deep nourishment.

 

Aquarius

Three of Cups – The Muse of Friendship has come to pull you back into the communal world.  Find time this week to hang with friends and those you love.  This energy shows up when your emotional cups need a refill.

Pisces

Four of Swords – The Muse of Recuperation has come with soup, tea, and a cozy blanket.  Whether you realize it or not you are tired.   You may have found yourself sick and/or mental worn down.  Take time this week to quietly sit and think.  No technology just you, the sofa, and a window to look out of.  Perfect way to spend part of this retrograde.