Writing or creativity of any kind is a mysterious process, a journey into deep and unchartered waters. What you need is a compass… the Tarot.

Category: Tarot

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ask for Creative Support

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/14/2018 Theme, 5 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything you can touch, taste or feel. Five is a number of challenge in the tarot. This week, look for places you can ask for creative

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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

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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

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Integrate Opposites in Your Creativity

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/23/2018 Theme, The Lovers. This Major Arcana card which is about choice and integration, suggests that you work to integrate opposites in your creativity this week. Integrate the opposites of inner inspiration with outer action, knowledge and wisdom with intuition, idea with manifestation. Look

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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

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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

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Reduce Your Creative Burden to Start Anew

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/26/2018 Theme, 10 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Ten is a tipping point, moving from the finishing aspects of nine to the beginning again energy of the ace. As you can see,

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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

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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

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Tap into the Wisdom of the High Priestess

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/19/2018 Theme, The High Priestess. The High Priestess moves between the conscious and the deep wisdom and insights of the unconscious. This week, look for opportunities to tap into her wisdom, to move more deeply into the realm of the unconscious for insights into

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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

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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

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Rest Your Creative Mind–It’s the Season

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. ~ William Penn ~ I get a lot of the ideas when I’m resting – either when I’m meditating or getting some kind of work done on my

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Do You Dare to Claim the Throne?

The thrones of kings and queens are understood as symbols and seats of power. Certainly there is no more powerful example of the power of a throne (ugly, intimidating, uncomfortable thing that it is) than the Iron Throne in the HBO series, Game of Thrones. But everyone doesn’t fight to

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Let Go to Make Room for New Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 7/24/2017 Theme, Death. This Major Arcana card tells you it is time to let go and make room–of something or even several somethings this week. Clear out the detritus of your work space. Or let go of old work that no longer has life

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Don’t Let Criticism about Your Creative Work Immobilize You

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, July 7,2017 Theme, 10 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Be prepared this week and decide now not to let criticism about your creative work immobilize you. Let it, instead, push and

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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

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Let Your Creative Work Shine, Heal, Inspire

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/19/17 Theme, The Star. The Star, a Major Arcana card, shines, heals, inspires. This week, look for opportunities for you and your creative work to shine. Don’t hide or dim the light. That serves no one. By shining your creative light, you can inspire,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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3 Steps Out of Creative Aporia

…Hermes only leads us to clarity when we abandon our preconceived plans. As with the Greek principle of aporia, only when we reach the point of pathlessness can a new way open before us. ~Aaron Cheak, PhD~ The other day, I was doing some reading and research and stumbled across

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Be the Master of those Creative Emotions

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/31/2016 Theme, King of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of emotions, dreams, intuition, and creativity. The King is the master of the element.This week, be aware of where and when you need to master emotions that otherwise might overwhelm

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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

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Use Those Emotions for Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/17/2016 Theme, Knight of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of emotions, dreams, intuition, and creativity. The Knight is the one who trains and has the skills and resources to serve and protect the realm. But even as the knight

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Get the Big Creative Picture

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/10/2016 Theme, King of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth. The King is the master of the element, and here he stands surveying his domain, getting the big creative picture. This week, be sure you are

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Manage Your Creative Resources

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/26/16 Theme, 4 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, and anything you can touch, taste or feel. Four is a number of stability. This week, be aware of when you hold tightly to creative resources

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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

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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

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Overnight Success—Are You Pursuing It?

People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most significant success is achieved. ~Annie Sullivan~ Recently, I attended our village’s annual lawn party fundraiser for our small but excellent library. A friend who now lives with her husband year round in New Orleans, attended the event after

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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

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Time to Launch a New Creative Project?

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/29/2016 Theme, Ace of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. Ace is the beginning, the seed, the first step. It’s time to start that exciting creative project that you’ve been sitting on while you tend

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Shine Like a Star with Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/22/2016 Theme, The Star. This Major Arcana card is all about shining your light because when you are the star in your creative work, you not only serve yourself but others. When you succeed in your creativity, you show others what is possible. It

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Don’t Be Shy. Promote your Work!

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/15/16 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Note the communication. Knight is the one of the royal court who has the training, the resources, the strength, to go out and

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Will You Listen to Your Inner Music?

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/8/2016 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 that speaks of trinity, especially the Goddess, the ultimate creative source. This week, be aware of your own

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3 of Cups and Creative Joy

Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow. Helen Keller In this week’s Tarot Message from the Muse, the Focus card for the week is the 3 of Cups. The Focus card asks a question. In this instance, the questions are, are you experiencing

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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

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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

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5 of Cups, Pulse, Hope and Imagination

The process of writing, any form of creativity, is a power intensifying life. Rita Mae Brown, Starting from Scratch You’ve certainly heard about this past weekend’s mass killing at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. My Facebook feed was filled with reports, anger, rants and weary pleas for change. Too

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Manage Your Creative Resources

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/13/2016 Theme, 4 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything physical. Four is a number of stability and security. This week, be aware of times when you want to hold onto time, money, other resources

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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

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Strike a Pose — Wonder Woman or He-Man

When our youngest son was still of pre-school age, there was a cartoon television program called “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” He-Man was really the handsome Prince Adam but when it came time to do battle with the dastardly Skeletor, Prince Adam grabbed the Sword of Power, raised

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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

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Prepare Your Creative Soil

The process of weeding can be as beneficial to the gardener as to the garden. It gives scope to the aggressive instinct—what a satisfaction to pull an enemy by the roots and throw him into a heap! And yet, paradoxically, weeding is the most peaceful of any outdoor task. Bertha

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Finish that Creative Project!

MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/2/2016 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. You can see how worn down and tired this warrior is. Look this week for creative projects that

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Prince & the Queen of Cups Transcend Rules

A strong spirit transcends rules. Prince Rogers Nelson Last week, Facebook feeds were filled with the news of and reactions to the unexpected death of Prince. I loved the earthiness and whimsicality of his music. It was great to dance to, and his images were, like Bowie’s, out there. His

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Plan Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/25/16 Theme, 8 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth–anything physical that you can touch, taste or feel. Eight is a number of stability. This week, find opportunities to plan out creative projects–and promotion that will

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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

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Be the Master of Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/28/2016 Theme, King of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, creativity. The king is the master of this watery realm. Look at how he stands holding the cup, able to dip into the water without

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Welcome the Limitations—Yours or Theirs

The enemy of art is the absence of limitations. ~ Orson Welles ~ In the tarot, the Major Arcana card 10 is The Wheel of Fortune. This card is usually about the turn of the Wheel, i.e. the change in fortune or life for the better. Cards from a variety

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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

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Ask for Help with Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/14/2016 Theme, 5 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth. Anything physical. Five is a number of challenge and change. This week, look for when you are tempted to go it alone instead of asking for

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Finally Finishing—The Ten of Wands

In recent weeks of my weekly video reading, “Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse,” one card showed up several times—the 10 of Wands. The suit of Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. In this card from Ciro Marchetti’s Legacy of the

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Make Time for the Finishing Details

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/7/16 Theme, 7 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth–anything physical. Seven is a number representing creative or active energies. Your creative project is almost ready to manifest in the world…almost. This week, pay attention

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