Weekend Tarot

"I'm drinking stars!" - Frere Dom Perignon

CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
Slowly walking down the hall
Faster than a cannonball
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova in the sky
Someday you will find me
Caught beneath the landslide
In a champagne supernova
A champagne supernova in the sky
Wake up the dawn and ask her why
A dreamer dreams, she never dies
Wipe that tear away now from your eye


lyrics by Oasis
Photos by Karl Lagerfeld

CAPRICORN
6 of SWORDS
You restore order. Take stock and rest up. Good things are comin round the bend.

AQUARIUS
QUEEN of WANDS
A woman of creativity and love, the queen of wands symbolizes you or someone close. Please yourself and then others too. This card makes me think of Angelina Jolie.

PISCES
6 of CUPS
Like a figure 8 past and present comingle. Accept your past. Move forward using the lessons learned. This can bring a new path.

ARIES
7 of SWORDS
Lies are a sad part of life. Use your instincts to decipher true from false. Protect your heart.

TAURUS
6 of PENTACLES
Abundance and a safe haven for you. Your kindness boomerangs. You will get that cash too.

GEMINI
5 of CUPS
A broken heart? Music therapy and color theory are the cures for now.

CANCER
JUSTICE
Oh sweet sweet justice... sweet if you have been fair. If you haven't been fair? If you are mentally ill she may take pity on you. If you have had a change of heart she make take mercy. But if you have been knowingly cruel? She might just kick your ass. But she will give you another chance to be happy.

LEO
10 of WANDS
Unburden yourself. You don't have to save the world. Just be kind to yourself and others. We are all in this together.

VIRGO
TEMPERANCE
Cool as a cucumber and soft as a lamb... you are sheathed in calm. And if you aren't? Find the calm place within.

LIBRA
3 of WANDS
The perfect time to start something new and profitable. Money will only make you more creative.

SCORPIO
8 of SWORDS
Bad luck is out of your control. What you can control are your reactions.

SAGITTARIUS
WHEEL of FORTUNE
Change.... for the better

Weekly Fortunes

I'm not sure who took this photo of Andy and Edie. Just know that I didn't take it.

I haven't done an I-CHING style reading from a book for awhile. I decided to use THE PHILOSOPHY OF ANDY WARHOL (1975). All of the fortunes are Andy Warhol quotes from this book.


CAPRICORN
"At a certain point in my life... I began to feel that I was picking up problems from the people I knew... these problems of friends were spreading themselves onto me like germs."

AQUARIUS
"Rich people don't carry their money in wallets or Gucci this-es or Valentino thats. They carry their money in a business envelope."

PISCES
"I would spend all summer listening to the radio and lying in bed with my Charlie McCarthy doll and my un-cut-out cut-out paperdolls all over the spread and under the pillow."

ARIES
"I believe in blue jeans too."

TAURUS
"underwear power"

GEMINI
"I guess time is actually the best plot - the suspense of seeing if you'll remember."

CANCER
"I always think about the people who build buildings and then they're not around anymore. Or a movie with a crowd scene and everybody's dead. It's frightening."

LEO
"I also have to admit that I can't tolerate eating leftovers. Food is my great extravagance."

VIRGO
"Weight isn't important the way the magazines make you think it is. I know a girl who just looks at her face in the medicine cabinet mirror and never looks below her shoulders, and she's four hundred pounds but she doesn't see all that, she just sees a beautiful face and therefore she thinks she's a beauty. And therefore I think she's a beauty too, because I usually accept people on the basis of their self-images, because their self images have more to do with the way they think than their objective -images do. Maybe she is six hundred pounds, who knows. If she doesn't care, I don't."

LIBRA
"Everyday is a new day because I can't remember the day before."

SCORPIO
"I have a fantasy about money: I'm walking down the street and I hear somebody say - in a whisper - "There goes the richest person in the world."

SAGITTARIUS
"The smell of chocolate was driving me nuts but I didn't say a word. I didn't even sigh or moan. I just thought of my pimples and gall bladder and kept on walking."
SA

Weekend Tarot

painting by elizabeth peyton


CAPRICORN
4 of PENTACLES
Plans are fleshing out and you should be proud. Feelin good and lookin good.

AQUARIUS
8 of PENTACLES
Use that talent you have to get that money you need. This might mark the start of a new career.

PISCES
QUEEN of SWORDS
Inventive and graceful you will catch the star you seek.

ARIES
KING of CUPS
Staying distant may be wise but lonely.

TAURUS
6 of PENTACLES
You will get all you give and more.

GEMINI
9 of SWORDS
Determination and pluck will pull you out of this rabbit hole.

CANCER
QUEEN of CUPS
Keep a dream journal this weekend.

LEO
PAGE of WANDS
All talk and no tickle? Forget about it.

VIRGO
THE TOWER (la maison Dieu)
The best laid plans come undone. Don't blame yourself for circumstances out of your control.

LIBRA
5 of WANDS
You will have to remain diligent to pass this test.

SCORPIO
7 of CUPS
Trust your gut and you will achieve your dream.

SAGITTARIUS
KING of SWORDS
Ambition will propel you. Just make sure you pay attention to form and detail. Stay motivated and alert.

Weekly Fortunes

photo by Cirenaica Moreira


CAPRICORN
Everything you do this week do with honor. Treat all creatures even the ugly, scary or annoying with compassion.

AQUARIUS
Jealousy destroys faster than rat poison. Don't compare your life to others. Rave on.

PISCES
Don't worry about adding an extra flair or flourish to anything. Keep it simple.

ARIES
Pamper yourself in little ways all through the week. On Thursday or Friday give back to the universe by doing something big for someone else.

TAURUS
You have a kind and wise heart. Continue to look past small flaws in loved ones.

GEMINI
Don't waste too much time on petty concerns. Drink plenty of water so you can bloom. Remember that sometimes sleep is the answer.

CANCER
The road less travelled has always been your road of choice. Don't change that just to please others. On the other hand remember that the road less travelled doesn't have to be the most dangerous.

LEO
Take control of messy situations. March into the future.... Arm yourself with a smile.

VIRGO
Break bread only with those who don't objectify you or try to tell you who you are.

LIBRA
Kindness and wisdom prevail. Have the confidence to let go.

SCORPIO
Live in the now - easier said than done. This week you come close to being fully in the present and you have moments of nirvana.

SAGITTARIUS
Don't be disappointed just because someone does not match your expectations. Give them a chance and what they offer you might exceed your expectations.

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photo by Art Shay of Simone de Beauvoir in Chicago 1952

CAPRICORN
THE WORLD
Success! This is a landmark period for you.

AQUARIUS
THE SUN
Enjoy this joy and peace while it lasts.

PISCES
9 of SWORDS
You will get through this.

ARIES
ACE of PENTACLES
Your wisdom brings prosperity and the prosperity will bring some peace.

TAURUS
PAGE of SWORD
Check the facts and take your time.

GEMINI
THE MAGICIAN
Alchemy.

CANCER
3 of CUPS
Rejuvenation of the heart. Bloom.

LEO
KING of CUPS
Resolution. You can control your emotions, but is that the best?

VIRGO
6 of WANDS
You can and will mount these hurdles. Good news.

LIBRA
THE HANGED MAN
Cock-blocked for now.

SCORPIO
KNIGHT of CUPS
Can he walk the walk as well as he talks the talk?

SAGITTARIUS
THE CHARIOT
You can lay down your swords and enjoy the victory.

Weekly Fortunes

photo by franchesca woodman.


CAPRICORN
"The child is gone." The flowers on the orchid have withered and fallen, some fell off the stem even before they had the chance to bloom. Soon the whole plant might die? I don't think so. Get out your watering pail and water it. Remember that too much water causes root rot and too little water causes drought. The key? BALANCE. And for you too: enough water, enough sun, enough wind and rain?

AQUARIUS
That icky feeling that lingers like gum on the bottom of your shoe only more sticky. You'll have to confront it if you want it gone.

PISCES
Don't cover for them anymore. Covering for them buries you. No more cover ups.

ARIES
What is this mess? Wipe your face off and keep your head up. Quicksand ain't got nothin on you, you beautiful creature.

TAURUS
You can't plan everything. The energy has stumbled between you. You need space.

GEMINI
Foxy foxy gemini the last one standing in musical chairs. Have fun with your freedom. Get a permanent marker and write a poem on the thigh of a naked person. If you don't have access to a naked person then imagine writing a poem on the thigh of someone you'd like to get naked.

CANCER
Enough already! You can feel a change comin round the bend and it isn't the kind that comes round the bend to take your money and sully your innocence. Not this time, nope. It is the kind that will polish your spirit and help you get ahead.

LEO
Communicate your needs. Break patterns that no longer suit you. Don't forget to play.

VIRGO
If you want to shave your pubic hair do it for you and not because some asshole wants you to fall in line and look like everyone else. And that goes for any other alterations you might be considering.

LIBRA
If you offer someone $500 and they take it you can't blame them for it. Don't play yourself as a martyr. Look in the mirror. You have the potential to look divine.

SCORPIO
Someone might be a lost puppy, a faithful bitch or a wolf at your door. Keep a safe distance until you figure it out.

SAGITTARIUS
Treasure the gypsy debris she left behind. Like the pink manic panic under your fingernails or that sweet scent on your face. You might just meet again. Get out the pinata and the tiny sombrero. Take a swing under the crystal stars. What falls out is all yours.

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movie poster from the film COCO BEFORE CHANEL

CAPRICORN
PAGE of PENTACLES
The key to keeping cash in your wallet is not spending a lot while earning. This card indicates that you will master this.

AQUARIUS
6 of WANDS
I'd like to make a toast to you Aquarius. Good news!

PISCES
4 of WANDS
Reap the fruits of your creativity. You're movin on up.

ARIES
7 of CUPS
Go with your gut to get the gold stars you deserve.

TAURUS
2 of PENTACLES
You handle your biz like an ace.

GEMINI
THE STAR
vigor * new life * joy * imagination * dreams realized

CANCER
THE MAGICIAN
Presto change - o let the observers be stunned as you spin straw into gold and gold into more gold.

LEO
WHEEL of FORTUNE
Fortuitous destiny transforms your life.

VIRGO
THE HERMIT
Examine within yourself. You crave quiet and privacy.

LIBRA
THE DEVIL
Whatever has happened in the past. Whatever people or life or circumstance or you have done to you in the past, your life from NOW on is up to you. There is a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. Both call your name. It is up to you which side you will listen to. Do you want to be good or bad? Do you want life to be a sweet heaven and a safe haven or a hell of your own making?

SCORPIO
THE TOWER (la maison Dieu)
Destiny has a way of unwrapping the present. Something you think you hold dear collapses. This is not because of bad karma. Recover your ego. Keep your head up.

SAGITTARIUS
PAGE of SWORDS
Stay at the top of your game and ahead of the game.

July July July Monthly Horoscopes

photo by franchesca woodman


CAPRICORN
Don't be afraid to reach out and touch someone. Remember the last time you got burned? Well it was sorta your fault for turning the gas up too high and sprinkling oil all around and then walking away in that mysterious CAP fashion... This time things will go much better in the heart department. July is a strange month for you. So many summertime vibes kind of makes reality melt and bend around the edges for you. Just leave some crumbs behind you if you wander into the forest of the mind so you can make your way back to reality in time to be productive, functional and utterly honest.

AQUARIUS
This month you need some things: 1. new undergarments 2. a biography of someone you admire 3. strawberries 4. someone special to appreciate how you taste like strawberries

PISCES
Things are really revved up and rockin for you this July. I suggest getting out the ol Nirvanna cd and listening to the poetry of fellow fishy fish Kurt Cobain. Remember how he famously said he'd rather be hated for who he was than loved for who he wasn't? Apply that wisdom to the stuff you are workin on now. Keep it real. Your beauty comes from your raw edges and askew methods.

ARIES
Under your belt you hide your weapons and it is time to lay those weapons down. It is time to pick up those shiny ribbons and daisy chains and share. Spend some time on the Beaches of Agnes Vardas if you can. July is that summer dream. Don't let the weeks pass without fully feeling as many moments as you can hold in your throat. Don't forget to let your heart roar.

TAURUS
You can afford to break some rules this month. You deserve to break free. Don't break your own heart though.

GEMINI
I would hold you and kiss you if I could but I don't know you and we are strangers but there is someone you do know who is not a stranger but is a little strange like you who can bring you some comfort this month. Don't hide from them. I miss those nights on the roof too. You are not alone.

CANCER
Sometimes the world is stranger than fiction. Most people we meet will let us down. But that doesn't mean we should cut off all ties with all people. It just means we should guard the sacred things until we find someone whose actions prove worthy. Nothing but actions when it comes to trust. Love can be easily spoken but rarely lived. July is a time to write a letter to the past and watch it burn into ash.

LEO
You are one of the most sincere people but also one of the most afraid to displease sometimes. You deserve to have someone hold the boat steady for you sometimes while you rock.

VIRGO
It is important during this heat to stay sensual but at the same time you don't want to give too much away. You can only feign toughness for so long. Consider paring down. Remove the unessential. Dare to remove the cage and to release the petite caravelle. Set sail.

LIBRA
This July you will make that leap. It might feel like a leap away from yourself but it is actually a leap closer to the real you. Don't play pointless games. You glamorized head games for too long. The real glamour is in owning up and honesty. Surprise them with the fireworks inside. Don't do anything that will put ghosts in your eyes.

SCORPIO
So you spilled the carnations on the dirty linoleum floor... it isn't too late. Don't be too proud to bend down and collect them. They are just as pretty and smell sweet. Where they have fallen doesn't matter. Where you are sending them is what matters. Sing to them.

SAGITTARIUS
Plants need love like people tothrive and like plants people need water and sunshine and sometimes to be still and grow in the right direction. There is something sexy about ivy isn't there? How it can cover a building in green? And it does it quietly without boasting or tweeting or anything. It just does its thing. Do your thing sweetpea.

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photo by Richard Avedon

"Independence Day" by Elliot Smith

Future butterfly, gonna spend the day higher than high
You'll be beautiful confusion
Ooh, once I was you

I saw you caught between all the people out making a scene
And a bright ideal, tomorrow
Ooh, don't go too far
Stay who you are

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
You only live a day
But it's brilliant anyway

I saw you at the perfect place
It's gonna happen soon, but not today
So go to sleep, and make the change
I'll meet you here tomorrow
Independence Day
Independence Day
Independence Day






CAPRICORN
THE HANGED MAN
Your hands are tied. You are totally cock blocked, bound and gagged. Have no fear. It will pass.

AQUARIUS
THE SUN
Get ready to belt out the refrain from the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Everything is good.

PISCES
THE EMPRESS
A twelve year old kid in the French Quarter once said, "Love, money and lies make the world go round." Well this weekend you'll have the love and money without the lies. Fertility is in the air.

ARIES
QUEEN of PENTACLES
Be generous for you are one of the lucky ones.

TAURUS
2 of WANDS
Don't give up. You are so close.

GEMINI
JUSTICE
Karma could give you a kiss or take your heart out with a rusty lid. It's up to you.

CANCER
5 of PENTACLES
You will receive a last minute reprieve from troubles in love and/or money.

LEO
PAGE of PENTACLES
Good news in money. Protect long-term.

VIRGO
3 of PENTACLES
You've done the planning and your reward is that now you can get to the creative part you love.

LIBRA
STRENGTH
Remain firm when fighting badness - especially if the badness you are wrestling with is within you.

SCORPIO
4 of PENTACLES
You have created a fertile foundation. Go forth and get that healthy glow back.

SAGITTARIUS
6 of PENTACLES
Expect "feelgood money from a sincere source." Don't forget to say thank you.