“The ultimate call of the Muses in contemporary life is to live a creative and authentic life.” Angeles Arrien

Are You Committing to Your Creative Work?

Monday Message from the Muse for the week of 10/22/2012.

Theme for the week is the Four of Wands. Wands is the suit of creativity, the creativity that is passionate, active, focused, intentional. Four is the number of stability. For me this card is about the importance of commitment. When we commit to something we are no longer swayed by impulses or changes in our creative environment. We are committed to following through, to taking the action necessary to make something–in this case, our creative career or projects–work.

Focus for the week is The Star. This major arcana card is all about healing and hope, illumination and inspiration. So focus this week on how your creative work, whether writing, singing, painting or coaching, helps to heal, offers hope, illuminates the shadows, or inspires and motivates change for others.

Action, the Queen of Cups. The Queen has emotional, intuitive power that she uses to nurture others. She takes that inspirational illumination of The Star and applies in the realm of daily life. You are the Queen of Cups, sensitive to others’ emotions, intuitive with your creative work. This week, trust your intuition and its power to help others through your work.

Gift, the King of Swords. Look for someone in your environment this week who has the knowledge, power and expertise to help you get clear on your work and on how to communicate about it to the world. Trust his or her judgement but not at the expense of your own intuition.