Time to Try Something New?
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/16/2024 Theme, 4 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, and creativity. Four is a number of structure, stability, rules, and sometimes stagnation. Even as you’ve nicely lined up several completed projects, and have already begun another one, this week, […]
Creative Confidence Comes With Experience
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/4/2023 Theme, King of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, and wealth, anything physical. The King is the master of the element, and this king shows that creative confidence comes with experience, knowing how to ground ideas in reality. The only way […]
Focus on Your Creative Direction, Not Your Fears
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/20/2021 Theme, 6 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Six is the number after five, the point in the tarot of conflict and challenge. Here, the six is an opportunity to put the past, those challenges and […]
Shine Brightly & Draw Others into Your Creative Orbit
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/16/2021 Theme, The Sun. This Major Arcana card represents vitality, energy, and clarity. Notice how the planets orbit around the Sun. This week, look for opportunities to shine brightly and draw others into your orbit by being your authentic, creative, vital self. That’s the only effort required of you. […]
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 […]
Guard Your Confidence & Belief in Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/16/2020 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Seven is a number of contemplation of action. This week, don’t wait to guard your confidence and belief in your creative work and in yourself. Don’t make it […]
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 […]
Communicate Confidently about Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/8/2020 Theme, King of Swords Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes and communication. The King is the master of the element. This week, be the King of Swords, the master. Communicate confidently with others and yourself about your creative work, i.e. 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 […]
Tune into the Sacred Dimension of Your Creativity
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/3/2020 Theme, Faith. This Major Arcana card (the Heirophant in other decks) shows you the representatives of the four major world religions. Four is a number of stability, and certainly religion, spirituality, and faith can provide a sense of stability. This week, be aware of and tune into the […]
Slam Shut the Window on Self-Doubt
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/24/2019 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Seven is an awareness of the need for action. This week, be aware of when you need to slam shut the window of self-doubt that might keep you […]
Let Go, Move Forward with Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/14/2019 Theme, 8 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Eight is nearing the end…of the suit, of the phase, of the project. To move toward the new vision or project, to move forward with your creative work, […]
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 […]
Be Passionate for Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/22/2018 Theme, Queen of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The Queen is the mistress of her element, passionate and fierce. This week, look for opportunities where you need to allow your passion for your creative work to emerge […]
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, […]
Seek Out Silence and Solitude
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/16/17 Theme, The Hermit. This Major Arcana card encourages you to look this week for opportunities to follow your own path and to seek occasions for silence and solitude. When you do so, you give yourself the chance to go deeply into your work. You also role model for […]
Focus on Your Creative Destination, Not Your Fears
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/7/2017 Theme, 6 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of the mind and its thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. Also the element of communication. This week, focus on your creative destination instead of your fears. Be aware of places where the self-communication (the unconscious) about […]
Be a Confident, Resourceful Creator
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/8/2017. Theme, King of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The king is the ruler, the one who is confident and has the power to manage and direct the resources of his realm. This week, look for those times […]
Time for Powerful Mindset Shifts
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/1/17. Theme, The Hanging Man. A Major Arcana card, here you see the Fool hanging upside down. Below him, the hourglass is turned sideways. Time has stopped. The water and mirror below him offer opportunities for new perspectives and reflection while the Full Moon offers new insights. This week, […]
Ride on Your Creative Successes
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/30/2017 Theme, 6 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. See how the Knight moves from the left (past) to the right (future)? This week ride forward on your past creative successes–of any kind. Let them carry you confidently […]
Trust Your Creative Resources
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, 4 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything you can touch, taste or feel. Four is a number of stability or stasis. This week, it’s time to trust creative resources. Look for where you hold on to projects or […]
Move Forward with Creative Confidence
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/14/2016 Theme, 6 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. This card encourages creative confidence and optimism this week. Build on past successes for future ones. You’ve done it before, you can do it again. Focus, 6 of Swords. Swords […]
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 […]
Finish that Creative Project!
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/19/2016 Theme, 9 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Nine is a number of completion. Note how weary the warrior is, and the waning moon. The warrior has taken the work, the battle as far as he can. […]
Create from Faith in Your Craft’s Foundations
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/27/2016 Theme, Faith. This Major Arcana Card is also known as the Heirophant, the one who teaches or causes people to see a vision with the power given from a tradition–like an art or craft. Obviously, the four major religions of the world arise out of a long, historical […]
Deliver Your Creative Message
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/20/2016 Theme, Page of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. The Page is the one with youthful enthusiasm and energy. He or she is the messenger of the court, carrying news and information from one place to another. This week, […]
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 […]
Create and Connect with Confidence
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/9/2016 Theme, Strength. This Major Arcana card calls to you this week to subdue the wild fears and fantasies that keep you from creating with confidence and strength. Do not be overcome by the fearsome beasts of doubt and insecurity. Instead, tame them with the certain knowledge and confidence […]
Elevate Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/18/2016 Theme, Temperance. This Major Arcana card with the angel elevated in a special space, represents balance, elevation above the structures and rules of life, alchemy and the mixing or bringing together of opposites. This week, pay attention to where you have to bring both will and inspiration together […]
Guard Your Creative Ideas and Confidence
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/21/2016. Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Seven is a number of change from a breakthrough or in this case, a break in. Trust you instincts this week and safeguard both your creative ideas and […]
Be the Queen of Creative Manifestation
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/1/2016 Theme, Queen of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth. The Queen is the mistress of the element, at home in nature. She loves life, and therefore, creativity. This week, look for where you are to be the Queen of Coins, […]
Answer the Creative Call
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/7/2015 Theme, Judgement. This Major Arcana card urges you to stay alert this week to the higher calling of your creative work, to listen for the summons, to look for the vision of the power of your creative work. Where and how can you answer the call? Focus, Knight […]
Act from Creative Confidence & Strength
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/28/2015 Theme, Strength. This Major Arcana card with it’s number 8 speaks of stability and strength that arises from within. It’s not the strength of muscles but of heart and soul and mind. When we merge our desires with a higher sense of inspiration and illumination, then there is […]
Claim Royal Confidence & Power
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/31/2015 Theme, King of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication (especially writing). The king is the royal person who has the authority to make decisions, and does so from a place of seeing the big picture and having […]
New Project, Old Doubts
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/17/2015 Theme, 10 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Ten is the tipping number from ending to beginning. This week, be aware of when you are working towards finishing one project and beginning another how old doubts, […]
Close the Window on Doubt
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, AUGUST 3, 2015 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication, as well as writing and writers. In this card, something or someone is sneaking in to steal away confidence and belief in yourself and your creative work. […]
Safeguard Your Creative Confidence
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JULY 20, 2015 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, communication. See the burglar sneaking in the open window, looking to steal those two swords hanging on the wall even though he already has five in his pack? […]
Creativity is Change—Stay Centered
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JUNE 13, 2015 Theme, Wheel of Fortune. A Major Arcana card, the Wheel is all about change and time. So is creativity, which is all about change and time. Jupiter, the big benefic that makes everything grander and larger, is a sign of good fortune. So, if things have […]
Be the King of your Creativity
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, July 14, 2014 Theme, King of Swords. The King is the one with power and dominion, with confidence that emanates from within. Swords is the element of air, of mind, thoughts, beliefs attitudes, and communication. This King communicates and rules with utmost confidence in his personal and creative power […]
Own Your Creative Power
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, June 23, 2014 Theme, King of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire, representing Spirit, creativity, career, work. The King is the figure who has the power to accomplish what he intends. This King serves the Fire of Creativity, and keeps that passion and creativity flaming high. This is […]
Be the High Priestess of Your Creativity
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 5/19/2014 Theme, The High Priestess. See how she emerges from the deep waters? You do that for your creativity. You bring to light the mystery and magic of your creative work for others. Be the doorway into your work. Focus, 4 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air, […]
Tend Your Creative Harvest
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 4/21/2014 Theme, 7 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth representing the physical–home, health, wealth–anything you can touch, taste or feel. So this week, pay attention to the practical physical details of your creative work. Anxious as you may be to get your work out into the world, […]
Make Those Ideas Real!
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 3/31/2014 Theme, The Magician. This Major Arcana card is all about the magic of your creativity, your ability to take ideas and manifest them in physical form. This week, watch all the ways you get to practice your magic. Remember your ability to make things real, to make things […]
Be the CEO of your Creative Fires
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 7/1/2013. Theme, King of Wands. Think of the King as the CEO, the one who has ultimate decision-making power, who controls and manages resources, and who must also keep the big picture of his/her realm so that decisions and resources are managed in service to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Create with Heartfelt Confidence and Care
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse for week of 11/19/2012. Theme, Queen of Cups. This Queen is all about helping others feel good, nurturing their dreams, their love of beauty. She’s Venus/Aphrodite rising from the sea. You are the Queen, bearer of creativity and beauty. Through your own creative confidence and love, you offer others […]
Are You Letting Creative Disappointment Immobilize You?
Monday Tarot Message from the Muse for the week of 11/5/2012. Theme for the week, 5 of Cups: See how the woman sits with her back against the wall, her knees drawn up and her arms crossed about her body protectively? See how she holds tightly to those two remaining cups while three others lie […]
Dancing with the Stars for 3 Ways to Fuel Your Creative Enthusiasm
If you’ve ever been to a taping for a television show like Dancing with the Stars, you know that they have a warm-up comic whose sole job is to keep the audience excited and enthused about the performances during the taping. He works to get you on your feet, yelling and cheering and clapping, during […]
Will You Let Past Disappointments and Failures Keep You from Moving Forward with your Creative Work?
Monday’s Message from the Muse for the week of 10/8/2012. The Theme for this week is the 5 of Cups. Notice how unhappy the woman is and how she sits with her back against the wall. Is this you? Are you letting past disappointments and failures in your creative work keep you from getting up […]
Free Yourself of those Limiting Beliefs around your Creative Work
Monday’s Message from the Muse for the week of 10/1/2012. The Theme for this week is the Eight of Swords. Swords is the suit of Air, having to do with the mind, thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. You can see that this woman looks really bound up by her situation. But if you were that woman, […]
Creative Resources and Tools in Place?
Tarot Focus, Knight of Wands. 8/29/12. Do you have the creative resources, equipment and tools you need to go out into the world with your creative work? Do you have the passion and energy you need? What about your confidence and determination? Hard to get out there and be of service and fight for your […]
Do You Need to Curb Those Yes-Buts ?
It never fails. Whether you travel for the pleasure of it or to lead or attend a conference or retreat, you will inevitably encounter the Yes-but. You’ve seen the little beasties. They have very thick hoofs for digging their feet in. Their ears are small and frequently flop down making it hard for them to […]