Up Close and Personal this Aquarius New Moon

Dear Moon Muser,
It's the Aquarius New Moon on Jan. 31 at 9:46 PM Pacific Time.

I finally realized after 21 years of sending newsletters that the ones I most enjoy are really personal, so that is what I'm going to give to you today - Enjoy!

But, where to start?!

This year I'm most excited artistically with the 36-card Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck I'm working on. I painted it in the early 2000's and turned it into an oracle deck in 2008. Right now I'm writing the back of each card; filled with magical, spiritual insights, astrology, deities and healing similar to the 36-card Cat Herbal Deck which it accompanies.

I'm also excited about Tarot! I've been working with the tarot since I was a teen (and I'm 56 now) when I purchased my first deck, The Aquarian Tarot and worked through Mary Greer's excellent workbook, Tarot For Yourself. Other favorite decks are The Paulina Tarot, The Greenwood (out of print), Motherpeace and the Rider-Waite Tarot illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.

The Fool Detail by Kathy Crabbe

The Fool Detail by Kathy Crabbe

Soooo...I intuited that I needed to finally attempt to paint my own Tarot! Whew! It is a tad overwhelming but I dived in (My Aries Rising helped, lol). The first card I painted is the 0 card, The Fool. I painted 100% intuitively, inviting images to appear in my mind's eye first and then painting them using acrylic gouache onto Montréal handmade paper (my favorite is by Papeterie St.-Armand). I wasn't sure if I could continue, but when I sat down again to paint out came card number 1, The Magician. Again, it came to me bit by bit 100% intuitively so we'll have to see if this continues, but I hope so!

On a personal note, I really enjoyed the documentary film, Alive Inside about what a HUGE, life-changing difference music makes for those with dementia. I also watched The Matrix 4 at the theater but had NO IDEA what the heck was going on since I'd missed Matrix 2 and 3.

Book-wise, I've always got a stack on the go and recently enjoyed Dave Eggers new futuristic book, The Every which is very true to the now - uber scary! I like how Dave is only releasing this book through independent book stores and NOT Amazon. My dear friend, astrologer Chad Woodward loaned me The Scalpel and The Silver Bear by Lori Alvord, M.D. and Elizabeth Cohen Van Pelt (required reading in his college anthropology course on magic) and it's fascinating to learn about the first female Navajo surgeon and how she combines traditional Navajo teachings with her medical practice especially when treating Navajo patients...so much to learn!

Magically, I'm re-reading the fictional book, The Midnight Witch by Welsh author Paula Brackston about necromancy and a coven in London, England in 1913. I usually have a magical, fantasy book on the go.

Cooking-wise, I continue to make recipes from different cookbooks that are brand new from the library for my husband and I. I'm loving Jennifer Segal's new cookbook, Once Upon A Chef and plan to buy it. It has simple, delicious meals with a Mediterranean and East Indian flair.

My husband and I continue to work on the two bedroom, bathroom addition to our adobe-style California home along with a large barn and it's beautiful! We created all the windows by hand using clear Douglas Fir that we stained a reddish brown. It should all be done soon so we can get to Canada to continue building our cottage on a lake near where I grew up in Kingston, Ontario.

Starflower Fairy by Kathy Crabbe

Starflower Fairy by Kathy Crabbe

Fairy Herbal for the Aquarius New Moon

This painting is from my upcoming oracle deck and is ruled by Aquarius. Her affirmation is: I make wishes come true. *Click here for Starflower Fairy Signed Prints

Kathy Crabbe

About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.

The Midnight Witch

Be True to YOU this Capricorn New Moon

Dear Moon Muser,

To all you seekers who have been led to me - may you find your way home to your self. May my words and art bring you what you need when you need it.

The New Moon is a time of hope. Time to plant your seeds, water them, and tend them well.

I work one-on-one these days to help you BE YOU and be true to yourself.

I practice what I preach. The stars, cards and stones speak to me. So do the spirits, the ancestors, my guides. Their teachings stretching back in time and forward.

Listen. Teach. Share.

Blessed Be & Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy Crabbe

P.S. If you’d like to pick a number between 1-4 for some insight regarding your year ahead please do so now, but first close your eyes, plant your New Moon Seed and make a wish for guidance.The reveal is below.

Pick a Number Between 1 - 4 - The REVEAL Is BELOW

Peony Fairy by Kathy Crabbe

Peony Fairy by Kathy Crabbe (Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck)

#1. Peony Fairy from the Upcoming Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck

Affirmation: “I calmly banish negativity.”

Ruled by the Sun yet dreamed up by Mama Moon to reflect Her light thus providing balance. This is an herb of protection to guard body, mind and soul. Gather the eerily glowing seeds or root at night by a waxing moon then carve into ritual amulets or “piney beads” to make a necklace using white thread to ward off negativity.

Astrology: Leo, Moon, Sun
Deity: Agave, Diana, Selene
Element: Fire
Healing: Treats colds, coughs

lapis lazuli

lapis lazuli sphere

#2. Lapis Lazuli

Affirmations:
I align with my deepest truth.
I travel to the stars and bring back kindness.

Song by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Song by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Deck)

#3. “Song” from the Lefty Oracle Deck

Mantra: I contemplate.
Affirmation: I sing a song of joy.
Element: Earth

Song
I call to me a flower,
this poem,
this life,
this magic,
where gentleness and god/dess preside.

I pluck a song
of forgetfulness
and gently, 
so gently, 
move on.

When this card appears in a reading it’s time to kick back and enjoy life for a while. Relax. Sing. Play. Chill. What restores peace to your soul? Do it. If you can’t find peace then find quiet. Give yourself permission to let your hair down, kick off your shoes and be yourself.

In my own life I seek grounding and peace in nature, in painting and in meditation. These feed me, so I make sure to include at least one of them in my day and hopefully all three.

Paulina Deck - King of Cups

King of Cups from the Paulina Deck by Paulina Fae

#4. Three of Cups from the Paulina Tarot

Affirmation: I acknowledge my intuition.

Astrology for the Year Ahead

Dec. 13 - Mars enters Sagittarius - Prepare to end your year and begin 2022 in competence and with forgiveness.

In 2022 Pluto is in Capricorn and finally leaves in 2023 - in 2022 we are in the final transition phase, a time to heal and grow in this magickal time of darkness.

in 2022 Saturn is in Aquarius along with Uranus in Taurus - Time to grow new roots, reorganize and liberate.

*astro tips excerpted from the We’Moon Datebook 2022

Kathy Crabbe

About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.

Is It Time to Shimmer?

Sunset for 2 by Kathy Crabbe (LuLu in Laguna series

Sunset for 2 by Kathy Crabbe (LuLu in Laguna series

It feels so exciting, like a breath of fresh, clean, ocean air to shift the focus of this museletter to my paintings; where magic and mystery and mermaids sing.

As I prepare for my first big art show after a break: the San Diego Festival of the Arts (I'm in booth 918) and massively re-organize my LuLu in Laguna series of beachey, silk art cats, dogs, mermaids and fairy art for the show painted during my 7 years in Laguna Beach I can feel their salty, sunny, sweet and happy energy fill my life again and spill out into the universe.

If you’d like to follow my magical art and spirituial practice and receive sneak peeks, advance notice and special pricing for upcoming shopping events please join my New Moon Museletter!

New Moon in Virgo Energy Check-In
grateful
guided
wiser now.

I welcome my gods, my guides, my loves, my friends in
to share this
FANTASTIC
journey
with me.

Spreading HOPE
magick
SHIMMER
and blessings.

Beautiful You.

Luv Always,
Kathy Crabbe

My first booth at the Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach

My first booth at the Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach

About Kathy Crabbe

I have been an artist and astrologer forever and a soul reader since awakening my intuitive gifts at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and the 1000 Islands, Canada with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.