You have to End to Begin Anew
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/20/2019 Theme, 10 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Ten is the tipping point between finishing up and beginning anew. This week, be aware of projects or work that has weighed you down long enough. Realize that you […]
Surrender or Keep Creating?
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/6/2019 Theme, 10 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communications. Ten is the number where you finish up and prepare to begin again. This week, look for occasions where the words, writings, and communications from others about you […]
Promote Your Creative Work with Enthusiasm
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/29/2019 Theme, Page of Swords. The Page is the messenger and errand runner of the court. Young, vital, full of enthusiasm. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes and communication. This week, look for opportunities to promote your creative work with enthusiasm, whether […]
Tend the Fire of Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/22/2019 Theme, King of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. The King is the master of the element, like a CEO, able to see the big picture and responsible for maintaining welfare. This week, be aware of times when […]
Time for that New Creative Project
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/15/2019 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire, in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. The Ace is the seed, the new beginning, the holder of all potential and possibility. This week, be aware of feeling that urge to begin a new project, something […]
Offer Your Creative Gifts with Heart
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/8/2019 Theme, Queen of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. The Queen is the mistress of the element, fully in it and comfortable there. This week, look for those moments of challenge or opportunity to offer your creative […]
Focus on the New Creative Dream
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/1/2019 Theme, Ace of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Ace in the tarot is the beginning, the seed that contains all potential and possibility. This week, be alert and ready to focus on the new creative dream, […]
Listen for the Call to Creative Vision
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/25/2019 Theme, Judgement. This Major Arcana card is about a call to rebirth, new life and purpose. This week, listen for the call to creative vision, one that adds a dimension of purpose and inspiration. Like the pipes of the organ on the card, the call may be in […]
Find Practical Ways to Champion Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/18/2019 Theme, Knight of Coins. The Knight is the one who serves, protects, champions. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth, anything physical. This Knight encourages you, this week, to find practical ways to champion your work. Show up at events, go […]
Release Grief that Impedes Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/18/2019 Theme, 3 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Three is early in the journey through the suit. Here, at this stage of the journey, you are to release grief that impedes your creative work. Grief can […]
Don’t Hide Your Work Because of Fears
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/11/2019 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. This seven suggests sabotage or theft of your ideas or creative work. But for your creative work to be of service in the world (the sign of Aquarius […]
Source of Abundant Creativity? You.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/28/2019 Theme, the Empress. This Major Arcana card is a wonderful theme for the week, reminding you that you are the source of abundant creativity. Pregnant with possibilities, fecund with creative ideas that are ready to emerge into the world. When you feel frustrated, or depleted or uninspired, remind […]
Be the CEO of your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/21/2019 Theme, King of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The king is the master of the element. This week, be aware of when you need to be the CEO of your creative work, the king of your creativity. […]
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, […]
Have Faith in You and Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/7/2019 Theme, Faith. This Major Arcana card encourages you to have faith in you and your work this week. Believe in the value of what you offer to others. Be aware, also, of the faith others have in you and your creative work, that you will give them the […]
Prioritize Your Creative Projects for the New Year
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/31/2018 Theme, 5 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Five in the tarot is often a challenge point. Here, the challenge is one of creative projects and other responsibilities. As the New Year ring in, now is a […]
Let Your Creativity Shine Brightly
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/17/2018 Theme, The Sun. This Major Arcana card is all about vitality, life energy, joy, creativity. This week, look for opportunities to let your creativity shine brightly and draw others to you. You don’t need to work hard to draw attention. The Sun draws attention by being itself. Be […]
Remove the Blindfold on your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/10/2018 Theme, 8 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Eight is a number near completion. This week, be aware of the times you allow yourself and your creativity as you near the end of a project to […]
Make Time to Rest and Renew
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/3/2018 Theme, 4 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air, in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communications. Four is a number of stability and structure. This week, make time to rest and renew, to stop the mind chatter and the busyness of the holiday season. […]
Free Your Creativity of Sabotaging Mind Chatter
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, 8 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Eight is a number of nearing completion, of movement (or lack thereof). This week, be aware of when you and your creativity get stalled or hung up by sabotaging […]
Time to Eliminate Distractions from Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/5/18 Theme, 7 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Seven is the number of contemplation, seeking, questing and, in the tarot, action. This week, it’s time to eliminate distractions and contemplate where you need to put your […]
The Fine Art of Grieving & Letting Go
All the fine art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. ~ Havelock Ellis ~ Last week, a much-loved friend of mine who was a major influence on my writing died. While I was still integrating that, the shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, Bob’s hometown, occurred. And, as […]
Will You Fight for a Creative Dream?
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/29/2018 Theme, Knight of Cups. The Knight is the champion, the one willing to fight to serve and protect the realm. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, creativity and intuition. This week, be the champion for your creativity. Be willing to fight […]
Time for New Creative Perspectives
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/22/2018 Theme, Hanging Man. This Major Arcana card shows the Fool suspended above water and a looking glass showing an hourglass turned sideways. Time is suspended as well as the Fool. If you feel stalled, blocked or frustrated in your attempt to move forward with your work this week, […]
Feel Gratitude for Creative Abundance
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/15/2018 Theme, 9 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Nine is a number of fulfillment and completion. This week, be aware of moments when you feel gratitude for the creative abundance and sense of fulfillment in your […]
Be a Loving Champion for Your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/24/2018 Theme, Knight of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. The knight is the champion of the realm. Your realm is your creative work. This week, look for opportunities to be a loving champion of your creative work […]
Creativity Calls for Courage and Fortitude
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/17/2018 Theme, Strength. Note the woman in this Major Arcana card, because the strength is not physical strength but rather an internal one, such as spiritual, mental or emotional. Creativity calls for courage and fortitude. It’s often not easy to follow those creative visions. But to tame the wild […]
Take a Creative Leap, Big or Small
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/3/2018 Theme, The Fool. This Major Arcana card begins the journey through the Major Arcana and so marks the beginning of a new journey or venture or adventure for you this week. Look for times during the week, when you need to take a risk, even a small one, […]
Celebrate the Joy in Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/20/2018 Theme, Three of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Three is a dynamic number of creativity and harmony. Here the woman shows how to celebrate the joy of your creativity, through music and dance. This week, look […]
Your Next Project Rockets to You
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/13/2018 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Ace is the beginning, the first, and contains all the potential and possibility of the suit. This week, be on the alert for your next creative project, the one […]
Be a Creative Star–Shine and Inspire
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/6/18 Theme, The Star. This Major Arcana card urges you to be a creative star this week. Look for opportunities to shine, to inspire others. And be aware of who or what inspires you when you feel overwhelmed or too challenged to go on. Focus, Knight of Coins. Coins […]
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 […]
Bring that Creative Desire to Light
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 7/2/2018 Theme, Ace of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Ace is the beginning with all potential and possibility. At the bottom of the ocean of emotions and dreams lies a creative desire or project that is trying […]
Be a Communication Champion for your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/25/2018 Theme, Knight of Swords. The Knight is the champion of the realm. With his training and resources, he rides out to protect and serve the realm. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. This Knight knows how to use […]
Celebrate your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/18/2018 Theme, 3 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Three is a dynamic number of movement and creation. This week, look for opportunities to celebrate your creativity, the magic of who you are and what you do, […]
Immerse Yourself in Your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/28/2018 Theme, Queen of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. The Queen is the mistress of the element and urges you this week to immerse yourself in your creativity. Let yourself be surrounded by things that encourage and […]
Time to Shake Up Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/21/18 Theme, The Tower. When this Major Arcana card shows up it’s time to rock and roll, to shake up your creative work. The shake up may be in a particular project, your process, or just how you are approaching your creative life. Wherever things have become too reliable, […]
Keep Your Creative Balance
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/7/2018 Theme, 2 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth, anything you can touch, taste or feel. Two is a number of balance, choice, decision, and partnership. This week, be aware of keeping your balance in your creative work with […]
A New Creative Idea Explodes into View
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/30/2018 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. The Ace is the seed, the container of all potential and all possibility. This week, be alert as a new creative idea explodes into view and consciousness. Perhaps it […]
Spontaneity: A Necessary Quality for Creativity
Spontaneity, the hallmark of childhood, is well worth cultivating to counteract the rigidity that may otherwise set in as we grow older. ~ Gail Sheehy ~ The fun stuff comes when someone is not so strict on sticking to the script. You’re allowed the spontaneity, and great moments can happen. ~ Jennifer Aniston ~ At […]
Shine Your Brightest with Your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/9/2018 Theme, The Sun. This Major Arcana card tells you to shine your brightest this week. The Sun draws the planets to it by being the Sun, its magnetic self. Do the same for you and your creative work. Shine brightly and draw those to you who will appreciate […]
Rest When You Can for a Challenging Week Ahead
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/2/2018 Theme, 10 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Ten is a tipping point between ending and beginning again. This week, look for opportunities to rest at ease with yourself and your work, to re-gather your energies, […]
Adventure Out with Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/19/2018 Theme, Knight of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. The Knight is the protector who has the training and resources to do his or her job. This knight likes adventure, likes exploring new realms and new possibilities. Has […]
Dare to Look at What Holds You Back
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/5/2018 Theme, The Devil. This Major Arcana card presents a challenge. Will you dare to look at what is holding you back in your creative work and career, or choose to pretend everything is fine? This week, look at where you are tempted to ignore challenging issues in your […]
Be the Star–Shine with your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/12/2018 Theme, The Star. This Major Arcana card encourages you to look throughout the week for opportunities to shine with your creativity and creative work. Inspire others with what you do, and look for inspiration from new places, maybe just over your head. Let your light shine. Focus, 7 […]
Creative Success–Meet It Halfway
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, 3 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Three is a dynamic, creative number. This week, don’t sit around waiting for success to find you and your work. Look for opportunities to get out there and meet your […]
Rest Your Creative Mind to Hear Your Muse
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/29/2018 Theme, 4 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Four is a number of stability. This week, for the sake of your stability, look for times to rest your creative mind. If you want to hear the […]
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 […]
Create from the Place of Play and Imagination
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/1/2018 Theme, 6 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, and creativity. Here, the child lies in the grass, imagining and daydreaming. This week, let yourself create from a sense of play and unlimited imagination. Anything is possible. Focus, 5 […]
Creativity, a Gift of Love
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/18/2017 Theme, The Lovers. This Major Arcana card is perfect for the season when your creativity is a gift of love to you and from you. See how that spiritual dimension above the couple that is almost kissing is transferred to the apple tree. In the spirit of love, […]
Gratitude for Your Abundant Creative Gifts
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/11/2017 Theme, 9 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, creativity. Nine is a number of completion and intensity. See all those filled cups and the abundant fruit? Symbols of your creativity and creative gives. This week, be aware of […]
Are You Dirty Dancing with the Muse?
One of my all-time favorite movies (in fact, I confess to watching it at least a dozen times) is Dirty Dancing, written by Eleanor Bergstein, directed by Emile Ardolino, and starring Jennifer Grey as Francis “Baby” Houseman and hunky Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle. There are so many reasons to like this movie (besides Swayze), […]
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, […]
‘Tis the Season to Thank Your Muse
My theory is you shouldn’t apologize for believing in an idea-channeling muse. You should just be sure to feed her. ~ Laurie Seidler~ Whenever I teach dream work to writers or others, I remind them to practice gratefulness for their dreams and dream messengers by taking some kind of immediate action to honor the dream. […]
Negative Feedback? How Will You Respond?
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/20/17 Theme, 10 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication…sometimes too much communication. As in the case of this poor guy, who seems to be attacked from all sides. Ten is a number of abundance in the element. […]
Complete that Creative Project
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/13/17 Theme, 9 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Nine is a number of intensity and of completion (like nine months of pregnancy). Carry a creative project long enough and it wears you down. So, look for opportunities […]
Prepare for the New Creative Journey
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/6/2017 Theme, 8 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Eight is a number of movement. In this case, with the man’s back to us, it is a movement away from. In the water, the man has the […]
Bring Joy into Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/30/17 Theme, 3 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, and creativity. Three is a number of the Goddess, of creativity, something created from the energy of water. Here, it is celebration, joy, movement, music. This week, look for ways […]
Be Passionate & Adventurous in Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/23/17 Theme, Knight of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. The Knight, who leaves and returns in service to the realm, has the tools and resources necessary to do the job. This Knight is not content to do it […]
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 […]
Keep Your Eye on Your Creative Goal
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/9/2017 Theme, The Chariot. This Major Arcana card is all about victory and success, if you keep your eye on the prize and your will active. This week, be aware of where you need to keep your focus on the end result or the goal or destination. No matter […]
The Thrill of the Ride
With the warm weather of the last few weeks, hubby Bob has taken me out for several MGB rides. If you aren’t a car enthusiast, an MGB is a British sports car manufactured by the British Motor Corporation. As you can see, it is a two-door roadster with a convertible top, a modern-day version of […]
Time to Let Go, Clean Out, Finish
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/25/2017 Theme, Death. This Major Arcana card is about death but not usually a person’s death. Often it is about the ending of one thing so another can begin. And isn’t that the cycle of life? This week, look for places in your studio and your creative work where […]
Stay Focused on Your Creative Priority
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/18/17 Theme, 7 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Seven is a number in the tarot of action, awareness, a creative force. This week, be aware of the temptation to be distracted by projects or ideas that […]
You Are a Creative Source
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/11/17. Theme, The Empress. The Empress is a Major Arcana card that reminds you this week that you are a creative source. You are always pregnant with possibility…with new ideas and visions that you can give birth to. Trust in the power you have as a creative source to […]
Work Your Creative Magic–It’s Needed
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/28/2017 Theme, The Magician. The first card in the Major Arcana, the Magician urges you this week to look for opportunities and moments to work your creative magic. You are the Magician, able to take energy or an idea and manifest it in the physical realm. Be sure to […]
Champion and Serve with Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, Knight of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. The Knight is the champion, the one with the training and resources who can go out into the realm to do battle, to serve and protect. This week, look 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 […]
Stop the Inner Creative Debate. Trust your Intuition.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, 2 of Swords. Two of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Two is a number of choice, decision or partnership. This week, stop the inner creative debate. Stop making a list of pros and cons. Instead, go […]
Stop the Fireworks! Get Your Creative Priorities Straight!
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 7/3/2017 Theme, 5 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Five is a number of change and challenge. This week, when the US is celebrating Independence Day, avoid your personal fireworks by establishing creative priorities. All those sparks may […]
Pick Your Verbal Battles about Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/12/2017 Theme, 5 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Five is a number of change and challenge. This week, be aware of using your words wisely. Know when verbal battles are worthwhile and when they aren’t. Defend […]
Beware of Creative Sabotage
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/29/2017. Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communications. Seven in the tarot is often about contemplation or awareness of action. This week, be aware of creative sabotage having to do with mindset, especially around confidence and […]
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 […]
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, […]
Collaborate in Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/17/2017. Theme, 2 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Two is often a number of partnership and collaboration. This week, look for opportunities to collaborate in your creative work because it has the power to strengthen and […]
Find Balance in Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/10/2017 Theme, Justice. This Major Arcana card speaks of justice and balance this week, as the theme for you this week for your creative work. Be alert to where you need to bring more balance into your creative work, perhaps between your work and the rest of your life, […]
Proudly Share Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/3/17 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. Page is the messenger with vitality and energy. Notice how this Page holds that Coin–proudly. This week, look for opportunities to proudly share […]
Be Ready to Receive New Insights, New Ideas
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/27/2017 Theme, Ace of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Ace is the beginning, a gift from spirit holding all potential and possibility. This week, be ready to receive that new idea, new insight, divine inspiration. If you […]
Don’t Get Distracted from Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/20/2017. Theme, 7 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. This week, beware of letting yourself get distracted by other work or creative possibilities that distract you from your current project. Don’t succumb to bright, shiny object syndrome. […]
Share the Beauty & Gifts of Your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/27/2017 Theme, Page of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth, anything in physical form. The Page is the youthful messenger modeling for you the energy of the week–being ready to share the beauty and gifts of your creativity in a […]
Will You Play with Me for 10 Minutes?
The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves. ~Carl Jung~ Bob and I spent this past weekend in Virginia with our oldest Stephen, his wife Mindy, and their two sons, Andrew (almost 5) and […]
Launch a New Creative Project
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/20/2017 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Ace is the beginning, the seed. In Wands, Ace is the new creative project that carries passion and energy with it. This week, be alert for new ideas so […]
Keep Your Eyes on the Creative Prize
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/13/2017 Theme, 7 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth. Seven is a number of action or being aware of action. This week, keep your eyes on your creative prize. That is, tend to your creative projects. Although they may […]
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 […]
What is Your Creative Commitment?
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/23/2017 Theme, 4 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Four is a number of stability. This card is often called the wedding card. I call it the commitment card. Note how everything inside is lush and beautiful and […]
Tend to Your Physical Well-Being
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/16/2016 Theme, Knight of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything physical. The knight is the one who has the training and resources to serve and protect. But in order to do that, he must return to the castle in order […]
Be the High Priestess of Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/9/2017 Theme, High Priestess. This card is numbered 2 in the Major Arcana and speaks to the idea of bringing awareness to the deeper mysteries of the unconscious. This week, look for opportunities to share your own creative process with others and thereby support and encourage them in their […]
Start Anew with Your Creative Work
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/2/2017 Theme, 10 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Ten is a number of preparing to begin again. This week, the first of the New Year, finish up and let go of old projects, or work that has […]
Serve Your Creativity
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/19/2016 Theme, Knight of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, and anything physical. The Knight is the one who trains and acquires equipment and other resources in order to serve the realm. This week, think about how you serve your creativity […]
Dreams or Fears?
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/12/2016 Theme, 9 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Nine is a number signifying completion or ending. At the end of the day, as you lie sleeping, are you in the sacred realm of dreams, or are […]
Celebrate Your Creative Work
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/5/2016 Theme, 3 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, creativity. Three is a number of creativity and making.This week, look for opportunities to celebrate your creative work, by yourself or with others. Celebrate with dance, music, wine, joy. Focus, […]
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 […]
Focus on Your Creative Goals
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/7/2016 Theme, 6 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. This week, be aware of where you tend to worry about your work or doubt your directions and abilities. Bring your mind back to your creative goals. Trust […]
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. […]
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 […]
Establish Your Creative Priorities
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/12/2016. Theme, 5 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Five is a number of challenge and change. You can see how the five men emerging from the same tree trunk are battling with each other, just as your […]
Be Alert for 2 New Project Ideas
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/5/2016 Theme, Page of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts attitudes, beliefs, and communication. The Page is the youth, the messenger. This Page brings you the message of two new project ideas this week. Be alert and ready to receive them. Write […]
Your Muse & You Ready for the New School Year?
A new school year is beginning. You walk into an office supply store and see all the specials on tablets, notebooks, backpacks, pens, pencils and other miscellaneous supplies for school. If you have children, then you’ve been shopping for all those aforementioned supplies, and new clothes and shoes, etc. If you don’t have children or […]