365 Tarot Spreads: Revealing the Magic in Each Day - Sasha Graham 2014

Embrace Your Creative Process Spread

On This Day

Michelangelo claimed he only had to look inside the stone to discover the image he sought to create. While making David, he said he needed only to chip away at what was not the image to release the truth of his masterpiece.

Painter, poet, architect, and sculptor Michelangelo was born on this day in 1475. Considered one of the greatest artists to have ever lived, his volume of work and influence on the development of Western art remain voluminous. His best-known works include sculptures of David, the Pietà, and sublime frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

Summation of Spread

Have you noticed that all the Aces contain a mysterious hand emerging from a cloud? Renaissance art often depicts the hand of God stretching from mysterious clouds.

Working creatively, you can invoke the spirit of Michelangelo the same way you might invoke a god for a magical ritual. Utilizing his genius for inspiration, this spread sheds light on your creative process.

Cast Your Cards

Call upon Michelangelo’s consciousness and cast your cards in the shape of a painter’s circular palette.

1. What helps me accept my creative gifts?

2. How do I dedicate a specific amount of time to it?

3. Do I have the space to work in?

4. Should I work in the same place each day?

5. Can I recognize and utilize creative spurts?

6. Is there a muse lingering near me?

7. What am I capable of?

8. What helps me let go of the end result?