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

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 broken at her feet? Are you doing this? Are you going to continue doing this because you don’t want to deal with any more disappointment, rejection or sense of failure with your creative work? It may feel momentarily safe but at what price?

Focus, The Emperor: Do you want to be the Emperor, the CEO of your creativity and creative work? Do you want to be the one in charge? Can you be the Emperor if you don’t get up and get moving. The astrological sign for the Emperor is Aries. The sign of beginnings, of moving ahead with strength and desire, and conviction that nothing will get in the way or hold you back… Wouldn’t you rather feel this way?

Action, Three of Wands: Ha! See, it’s time for you to stop waiting for your ship to come in, for someone to discover you, for that knock on the door. You could wait for a long time. Instead, get out there, take action today, tomorrow, this week, to launch your work and yourself into the world.

Gift, Queen of Wands: Because if you take action, then you transition from the victim mentality in the first card, to this powerful Queen who is confident, passionate and committed to her work. Receive her gifts…