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

Reflect and Evaluate to Discern a New Creative Direction

MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/22/2024

Theme, Judgement. This Major Arcana card is the second to last card of the Fool’s Journey, signifying the near end of a current journey and the beginning of a new one. Now is the time to reflect and evaluate your creative work from the past year or months in order to discern a new creative direction, path, or project, one that lights your heart and brings gifts to others, one that requires clear thinking and decision-making.

Focus, Ace of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and communication. The Ace is the beginning, the seed carried on the wind. As you reflect and evaluate on past directions and projects, ask, “What worked? What didn’t? What do I need to change?” And most importantly, “What is the seed carried to me? What is the new dream or vision I have for my work?”

Action, Knight of Swords. Swords again but this time it’s the Knight, the one who is bold and brave and eager to take action. They suggest that before you leap forward into action that you are clear about your purpose and where you want to go. Clarity of purpose brings clarity of path. Take objective action guided by logic and insight. Rein in the tendency to act impulsively so that your journey is less challenging. Ride like the wind but maintain your sense of direction and the vision for your work.

Gift, 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, very at home in this realm. She offers you the gifts of creative flow and imagination, along with compassion for yourself and others on this creative journey.