Communicate Clearly about Creativity Boundaries
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/18/2023 Theme, Queen of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and communication. The Queen is the mistress of the element, and this Queen doesn’t want to deal with interruptions, criticisms, and unnecessary demands. This week, enthrone yourself in the royalty […]
Time for First Steps on that Creative Idea
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/13/2021 Theme, Ace of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, and wealth, anything physical. Ace is the new beginning, the seed holding all potential and possibility. This seed of your creative idea is ready to emerge from the dark, to move from […]
Dare to Communicate about Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/31/2021 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the one who serves and protects, usually by leaving and returning again, with the tools, and other essentials necessary to do their work. This Knight […]
Keep Your Focus on the Creative Vision
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/19/2021 Theme, 6 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air, in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and communication. Six is just past the point of conflict and challenge in the tarot. However, here, the woman is on a boat in an underground cavern, and the boat […]
Brace Yourself, New Creative Idea Coming Through
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/19/2020 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The Ace is the beginning, the seed holding all potential and possibilities of the suit. This week, brace yourself for the new creative idea that wants to come through. […]
Communicate with Strength about Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/14/2020 Theme, Queen of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Queen is the mistress of the element. This week, look for moments when you need to be strong in your communication about your work, and in hearing […]
Spread the Word Far & Wide about Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/31/2020 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the champion, the one willing to get out into the kingdom to serve it. Note the tornado on this card, an element of air with […]
Show off Your Creative Work with Pride
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/24/2020 Theme, Page of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, and wealth, anything you can touch, taste or feel. As with last week, the Page is the messenger. This Page is a messenger with actual products, not feelings. He/she wants to show […]
Don’t Let Creative Stability Turn into Stagnation
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/2/2019 Theme, 4 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth, anything you can touch, taste, or feel. Four is a number of stability. The theme for this week is a reminder that security and stability are good as long as […]
Communicate Clearly and Pointedly about your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 7/16/2018 Theme, Queen of Swords. Swords is the element of Air, in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Queen is the mistress of the element. This Queen doesn’t put up with BS, nor does she dish it out. She communicates clearly and on point. This […]
Creative Blindfold? Time to Remove It.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/4/17. Theme, 8 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communications. After that Full Moon in Gemini on the 3rd, it’s no wonder the theme for the week is communication, especially with yourself. See how the woman seems helpless, […]
Listen for Nighttime Messages
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/15/17. Theme, 9 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of the mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communications. This week, pay attention to those nighttime messages, whether they are worries and concerns or inspirations and ideas. They are trying to wake you into taking action […]
Deliver Your Message in 2 Ways
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/24/2016 Theme, Page of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of the mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Page is the messenger of the court. This week, look for two ways to communicate with your audience or customers about your work. Communicate with energy […]
5 Tips for a Long Marriage to Your Muse
Bob and I celebrated 43 years of marriage last week. Add an additional year of being engaged and a year of dating before that, and we have been sharing our lives for 45 years. That’s a long time to spend with one person…in close quarters…come hell or high water. A l-o-n-g time. People often comment […]
Stand in Your Creative Power
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/16/2016 Theme, Queen of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. The Queen is the mistress of the element. She is the one who has the power and the confidence to do what she desires to do. Be that Queen this […]
Time to Surface that Creative Dream
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/19/2015 Theme, Ace of Cups. Cups is the element of Water, in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuitions, and creativity. The Ace is all potential, all possibility. Look at this beautiful cup sitting at the bottom of the ocean. Isn’t it time to bring it, this creative Grail […]
Get the Word Out about Creative Work.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/13/2015 Theme, Page of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Page is the messenger and errand runner. This week, look for opportunities to get the word out about your work, especially over the “air” waves, like social […]
Write, Post about Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/23/2015 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the Champion of the realm. He uses his training and resources to serve and protect. This week, use your training and resources to get the […]
Talking with Your Hands…in Your Writing
For this seventh post in this special series by Beth Barany and me on Travel and Writing, we share our personal experiences with how body language can communicate culture and country, and how you can use your experience of it to add dimension and detail to characters and setting. Look for more posts from us […]
Trust Your Creative Intuition
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 12/15/2014 Theme, 2 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Two is often about balance and choice. The theme for this week is to stop weighing choices and options over and over, and, instead, trust your instinct […]
Communicate with Authority
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/10/2014 Theme, King of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, communications. The King has power, resources and the big picture. In this instance, note how he does not have to wave his sword to exude power. It’s in his stance […]
Communicate Powerfully about Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the one with training, tools, and experience who uses them in service to the realm. This week, take advantage of opportunities to communicate clearly and powerfully […]
Nurture Others with Your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE FOR OCTOBER 27, 2014 Theme, Queen of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth. This Queen is at home in her castle and knows how to make it a beautiful place for others to dwell. Beauty is important so look for […]
Charge Out There with Your Creativity
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 9/22/2014 Theme, Knight of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth. The knight is the one who is trained and has the resources to serve. This week, pay attention to the times when you can serve both your creative work and […]
Conquer Creative Disappointment & Get Out There!
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 7/21/2014 Theme, 5 of Cups. Cups is the element of water, the realm of heart, feelings, dreams, intuition, and creativity. This challenging 5 reminds you that pursuing your creative dreams is up to you. You can sit with your back against the wall protecting those dreams or you can […]
Exercise for Creative Health
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, June 30, 2014 Theme, Knight of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth, of body, home, health, wealth, anything physical. The Knight is the one who serves with all his training and experience, his resources, equipment and skills. To serve your creative work and community, you have to take […]
Share Your Creative Message Loud & Proud
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 5/5/2014 Theme, Page of Coins. The Page is the messenger, a youthful, vibrant, energetic messenger. Coins is the element of earth, anything you can touch, taste or feel. This week be the energetic, vibrant messenger for your creative work. Share it loud and proud in visible, practical ways. Focus, […]
Remember You are the Source of Creativity
Monday Tarot Message from the Muse, 2/24/2014 Theme, The Empress. This Major Arcana card shows that you have the power to nurture and create abundance for yourself and others through your creativity. This week, remember you are the source. Focus, Queen of Swords. Swords is the element of air, of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and […]
Pay Attention to Practical Details of Your Creative Work
Monday Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 8/5/2013 Theme, 8 of Coins. The more your creative work progresses and develops the more you need to pay attention to the practical details of resources, energy, time and money. What plan do you have? Look at your goals and plans for the rest of […]
Communicate Your Creative Passion
Monday Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of July 15, 2013 Theme, Page of Wands. The Page is the messenger of the court, carrying messages throughout the court with quickness and energy. Wands is the suit of fire, spirit, creativity career, work. This week, communicate about your creativity and creative work with passion […]
What Creative Seed Are You Planting?
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for week of June 24, 2013. Theme, Ace of Coins. Coins is the element of earth and the Ace is all potential, all possibility. With the Summer Solstice just passed, think of this Ace as a seed waiting to be planted this week. What new creative idea needs to […]
Choose 2 Ways to Communicate Enthusiastically about your Creative Work
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 5/27/2013. Theme, Page of Swords. See that fresh, young face? See the two small swords or daggers on the pillow? Swords have to do with thoughts, attitudes, ideas, beliefs, communication. So this week, choose two ways that you can communicate about your creative work with […]
Are You Pregnant with Creative Possibilities?
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 4/29/2013. Theme, The Empress. Now that we are in the sign of Taurus ruled by Venus, we may feel this week that we are filled, pregnant with creative ideas and possibilities. Experience what it means to be the channel for the Muse, to be an […]
Are You Tapping into Magical Ideas?
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for Week of 4/8/2013. Theme, The Magician. For this week, be aware of the magic you hold within, the magic that can take an idea and turn it into physical form. How, for you, thoughts definitely become things. Focus, Page of Cups. With that magical ability comes the need […]
Let Go of Worry. Move into Creative Confidence
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the Week of 3/25/2013. Theme, 7 of Swords. This week, it’s time to pay attention to how others’ thoughts, attitudes, and ideas might sabotage your creative work. Are you spending too much time worrying about what they think, how they are using your ideas? What do you really […]
Creativity is Not a Solitary Act
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main…” ~John Donne Did you watch the Oscars? Or the Grammys? If you did, you know that winners of those statuettes often get up on stage and thank everyone from parents, siblings, children, and spouses, […]
New Perspective Can Help Strengthen Your Creative Work
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 2/18/2013. Theme, Temperance. This week be aware of the desire to look at your creative work from a new vantage point. Maybe you need some time away, or maybe you can mentally and emotionally step up and back. See from that new perspective, new solutions, new combinations, new ways […]
Two Small Ways You Can Better Communicate About Your Creative Work
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the Week of 2/11/2013. Theme, Page of Swords. This week, keep looking for two ways you can communicate to your community, tribe, audience about your creative work. Maybe the two ways are ones you’ve only dabbled in before but might pay off if you really put some energy […]
Get Ready to Give a Push to that New Creative Project
Monday Message from the Muse for the week of 2/4/2013. Theme, Ace of Wands. Are you feeling a restless kind of energy? Perhaps a new creative project is waiting to emerge. Time to bring it into the light and get started on it. It’s one that has a lot of fire, i.e. energy and passion, […]
Focus on the Destination for your Creative Work
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 1/7/2013. Theme, The Chariot: This card is often understood as speed with success. BUT, to achieve that, you have to know where you want your chariot to go. What is the destination you are heading toward? The clearer you are about where you want to […]
Stop Striving for Perfection, Finish Up Those Creative Projects
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for Nov 26, 2012. Theme for the Week, 10 of Wands. Even though this was the theme two weeks ago, obviously its an issue that isn’t complete. If you are still belly to the ground with too many projects, striving to make them perfect, then it’s time to be […]
Samhain Tricks and Treats for your Creativity
Before there was Halloween, there was Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), a Celtic holiday celebrating the new year. Samhain is the second oldest unbroken holiday in the European World, approximately 6,000 years old. This ancient holiday marked the changing of the seasons and was a time to honor the ancestors and to communicate with their spirits. This […]