The artist this week is Djakou Kassi Nathalie @djakoukassi. Djakou works with clay like quilters work with fabric. In many of her pieces she carves stylized masks, houses, mathematical equations, shapes, and lines in a crazy quilt like fashion. Weaving together a tale with small treasures, like a person peeping out a window with 2020 carved beside it or a notched gear placed like the sun over a house. Her work relates powerful stories against domestic violence, man’s volatile interactions with nature, survival, and the inspiration of divine womanhood. These masks which adorn many of her large vessel, vases, plates, and stylized figures are as if our ancestors or ancients are looking at as, questioning our reasonings and telling us their knowledge. Are they and Djakou reminding us of cautions and insights from the past that reverberate into the now? That our present-day life is interwoven with generational knowledge, our own past experiences, who we are now, and then questions our own legacy? The beauty of how all our stories intertwine, connect and that ultimately together we build vessels for the next generations?
Your pondering: As humans, we are a tapestry of our experiences interwoven and stitched to the past as much as the present. What will be your part in Earth’s weaving?
Solar System Highlights
The Moon starts this week in Sagittarius, so it might be hard to get into the groove of the work week and leave the weekend vibe. But by Tuesday the moon is in Capricorn, and it becomes easier to focus on getting things done. By Thursday it shifts to Aquarius where it lifts energy towards innovation and the removal of grid locks. Then on the weekend the moon moves into Pisces, great for all things involving water and nestling into home and family. Though be aware you can get some celestial downloads too.
Mercury moves to Gemini on Monday its home spot. This eases conversation which we will need with Venus and Mars’ lesson this week. Venus (beauty and harmony) is in Taurus one of its favorite places. And Mars (action) is in Aries where it loves to hang to provide momentum. However, when it comes to relationships these two put out a stubborn vibe. Hence, we are back to challenges in our relationships, though this helps us learn the skill of compromise. Jupiter is in Aries until October 28th. It influences action and expansion over the summer months. And lastly, Saturn remains in Aquarius for all of 2022 – so innovating and upping your game is its focus.
P.S. Signs with an * it is a big week for you. Gemini this is a perfect time to get an Astrological Tarot Reading for your coming year. And Sagittarius it is your halfway mark for your birth year, so if you need a Planetary Reading for a check-in, now is the time.
May light be on you, around you, and within you,
Nina
Aries
Two of Wands – The Muse of Future Adventures is nudging you to do some goal setting and to balance that with a vacation plan. What places would you like to explore next year and where do you see yourself in June of 2023?
Taurus
*Star – The Muse of Healing and Hope wants you to realign with your north star. She asks if you could heal one thing what would it be? And if you had one truth to live by what would that be? This is the week to start that particular wound healing and calibrate yourself to that truth.
Gemini
Three of Cups – Your last Muse for the coming year is the Muse of Friendship. First let’s review your other guides for your birth year. The Muse of Collaboration came saying that people are vital to broadening your perspective and adding skill sets that you will need to create a better life. Then the Muse of Karmic Kindness forecasted that any good or bad deeds you do come back to you three-fold, however, the reciprocation is never linear. And then the Muse of Commitment has you working on why you are dedicating yourself to something more than looking at the “why not”. And now the Muse of Friendship enters the chorus reminding you that friends are who you fill and empty your emotional cups with. This year people are vital to your wellbeing and growth. So, open up your contacts and start reconnecting.
Cancerian
*Strength – Your third high energy week and your last week to wind up your birth year. The last two weeks’ themes have been about creating, building, and nurturing. And this week the Muse of Strength is wanting you to work on integrating and strengthening your habits to support these concepts. So, this Muse is asking what do you need to maintain the space and time to play with creation, manifest it into being and then feed it so it can grow to the next level? The challenge is starting small and slowly in taming your internal and external chaos.
Leo
Nine of Swords – The Muse of Worry comes when your mind is on “11”. You are overthinking and this week’s energy is not going to help. So, this muse shows up to remind you that “worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe.” You can plan until the cows come home and 999 out of 1000 times you will have worried for not. So, what would happen if you focused that worry brain power somewhere else more pertinent like what is happening in the present. One of your superpowers is dealing with problems in the moment. So, if you stay present, you will more likely solve the potential worry if they actual occur or acknowledge that it will solve itself in time without you.
Virgo
*Death – The Muse of Organic change comes when you need to pull some weeds in your metaphorical (or literal garden with all you gardeners out there). You need to create space in your life and your environment. Take this week to clear some space. This Muse is a harbinger that good things are coming but they need room to grow, so some clearing is necessary.
Libra
Ten of Coins – The Muse of Prosperity comes when you are at a place to enjoy the hard work you have put in. You have worked your butt off to get here. And why did you work so hard if you don’t spend time enjoying it? Take time this week to luxuriate before you move on to the next project.
Scorpio
Five of Wands – The Muse of Chaos comes to shake things up. She is not always helpful in how she does it though. Often, she nudges your insecurities or rivalry to reveal your wants and needs. First make sure you are not measuring your self-worth according to another person’s life or opinion. Once you have done that, then tend to satisfying your wants or needs without comparisons.
Sagittarius
Ace of Wands – The Muse of Inspirations is knocking on your door. It is time to broaden your world and your goals. Take time this week to visit new places and adventures. If you do so, they will not only stimulate you but also inspires new experiences which then fertilize your own growth.
Capricorn
*Moon – The Muse of Visons is here all this week to bring forth dreams, apparitions, and emotional bubbles from the subconscious. Do not see these sights as omens but more like dreamscapes to play with your imagination and glean insight from its shadows. Use this spiritual fodder to nurture your artistic side. And lastly go howl at the moon on the 14th or 15th when the moon is in your sign.
Aquarius
Two of Swords – “Decisions, decisions, decisions” seems to be your earworm this week. To make any decision this week you need to think about the journey more then its goal. Because no matter which path you take you will get to the same end point; so, take the path that feels right to you.
Pisces
Three of Wands – The Muse of Venture comes when it is time for you to start on a project. The important step for it to begin with ease is preparation while you are waiting for the right time or way to finance it. This week is no time to stand idle. Make the space and time for this new thing to come in. Think of it like feathering one’s nest before your next golden egg is laid.
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