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: Creativity

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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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.

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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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Writing Lessons from Shoveling Snow

Recently, our area was hit by a snowstorm that dumped two feet of snow on us. A typical later winter storm, the snow was heavy with moisture. It’s great for packing and building snowmen but not so great for clearing off sidewalks and driveways. I’d planned to attend a writer’s

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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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