Friday: For the Love of Venus

Friday, the day of Goddess Venus, is a day of love. I find that my creativity flows best on Fridays. It seems to be a day of getting in the zone and a day of process flow. I know a lot of people seem to blow off Fridays but I think its informality in the workplace adds to its tendency to aid productivity. Realizing you have done just about all you can do before calling an end to the week releases pressure and inhibitions allowing true creativity to take root.

I have long been an admirer and worshipper of Venus. I seek her in the mindset of the days of old when she was a revered as a symbol of the divinely feminine. Within the femininity of Venus lies fertility of all sorts and with that there is power.

This ATC I made last year embodies the mystery, symbolism and power of Venus.

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