Feelings may flit by in the blink of an eye while the Moon travels through chatty Gemini this weekend. This casual and curious attitude is ideal for flirting and striking up conversations with total strangers. Just keep it light and playful to roll with the gentle breezes of this friendly sign.
Little surprises spice things up while rigid expectations can kill the mood. Spontaneous discoveries of people, places and subjects to talk about provide the frothy feelings that encourage a romantic mood. Getting too serious about practical or emotional issues is definitely a way to take the air out of love’s balloon. This is not the ideal time to think about long-term relationships, or for that matter, long-term anything. Sincerity could be diffused in the bubbly foam of teasing that delights light hearts but makes more serious folks feel uncomfortable.
Yet this weekend is about cultivating open minds and playful spirits where the consequences of our actions are less important than the passing pleasures of the moment. It’s a time for transitory romance where a second glance at a passing person on the street or a lingering look at the driver of the next car can be nearly as satisfying as drinking from the deep emotional cup of a committed relationship. Humor is the best teacher now and flexibility is the key to making the kind of easygoing connections that refresh the palate of love without leaving a lasting aftertaste.
An ethereal Mercury-Jupiter septile today amplifies our fantasies and tempts us to follow our dreams. Although the Moon is in determined Taurus, we are restless because she forms anxious squares with Pluto, the Sun and Neptune. However, our thoughts move faster and everything seems to speed up when the Moon enters jittery Gemini at 5:20 pm EST. The duality of the Twins indicates that desires arise in pairs, making it harder to make decisions.
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Life gets a bit strange today because you know something is cooking beyond what you can perceive. You feel waves of positive energy arriving in the form of interesting people, but could be disappointed because you’re too distracted to make a real heart connection. It’s great that there’s so much happening, but don’t let your excitement stand in the way of having a deeper interaction.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)
Although you could have a flurry of interesting ideas today, don’t try to follow up on all of them. Instead, pick only the best one and then work to make it real. If you don’t consciously limit your scope of vision, you’ll end up wasting your efforts by scattering them. Instead of jumping from one thought to the next, keep coming back to build on the foundation you have already started.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)
The Moon’s return to your sign helps to clear the muddy waters of your desires. Your sense of what you want is growing sharper. However, your current hypersensitivity can make you more aware of your emotional reaction to stress. Observe your changing moods today without becoming attached to any one emotion. This exercise in objectivity will enable you to maintain a healthy perspective so you don’t make promises that you cannot keep.
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)
You are quite contemplative today and there isn’t much you need to do about it other than to discuss your ideas with trusted friends. You might realize how important it is to overcome a blockage that has been created by your fear of change. Fortunately, once you start to share your story, others will be able to join in and participate in your experience. The valuable feedback you receive now can inspire and comfort you on your journey of self-discovery.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
You are very tempted to tell a fundamental piece of your personal story today in a way that is different from your regular approach. You are less guarded now and would benefit by keeping your vulnerable spots accessible to make room for someone special to connect with you. Move beyond any false pride that you may still be holding on to, and behave in a way that is true to yourself. Your complete authenticity will be reflected back to you in a way that can open up your heart even more.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Your boss may rely on you to come up with a solution that requires some extra work over the weekend. This dilemma makes it difficult for you to take care of your own needs, for your professional responsibilities may have to come first for another day or two. Don’t fret over what you cannot do. Instead of worrying about your performance, just do your best; that’s all that anyone can ask from you.
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
The Moon’s entry into versatile Gemini this evening can reveal countless intriguing options that you want to explore. Unfortunately, you cannot go down multiple paths at the same time. Think through each possible scenario and then pick the one that is most resonant to your thoughts and feelings. But don’t let your choice slip back into the recesses of your mind; do something about it while the idea is still hot.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
It’s a bit frustrating if your day seems to spin out of control. Unfortunately, your interactions with others have lives of their own today and all you can do is observe your emotions as they ebb and flow. Your current situation is in flux, so don’t be so hard on yourself if you cannot decide what to do. Let the strange currents carry you along for a ride; you might even like where they take you.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Your friends may change their minds at the last minute today which can upset your plans. Don’t waste your energy trying to make them conform to your schedule. Ultimately, you like their unusual behavior — perhaps it even amuses you — so there’s no need to try to rein them in. Your secret weapon now is practicing universal acceptance. Allowing for every person’s uniqueness reduces the tension in your life and sets the stage for further cooperation.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
It may be challenging to finish your chores because you are more scattered than usual today. The Moon’s shift into breezy Gemini and your 6th House of Details messes with your practical approach to your daily routine. But it’s not just about being distracted. If you let go of control, you can learn many different things from a variety of sources now. Remaining open to what happens is the best way to create your future.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
You want to have fun this weekend while the flirty Gemini Moon is lighting up your 5th House of Pleasure. Thankfully, enjoying yourself now may be easier than you think. The main problem is that planning your activities could be quite complicated. Instead of focusing on the details of your schedule, just leave things open. Moving through the day with a light touch will allow the complexity to pass.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
You may be looking forward to spending more time at home with your family. But another part of you wants to escape into Fantasyland and leave the intense emotional interactions for another time. Unfortunately, with several planets clustered in your 12th House of Imagination, it’s difficult to separate fact from fancy now, making your choices more difficult. Fortunately, you don’t have to pick one path over the other; just remain flexible and respond to what happens without trying to run the show.
The world as we see it
is only a reflection of
what we live inside ourselves.
It is very small if we remain
locked up within our ego,
it becomes immense
if we open to the space beyond our mind.
A cutting tool used in magickal work to inscribe candles, cut herbs, cut thread, or any other such use. Traditionally a two-edged blade, with a white handle, but any tool designated as the working tool may be used.
May be a tiny bell with a delicate chime, or a larger bell, used during ritual and to call upon the Fairie Folk (if delicate in tone); may be of brass, ceramic, crystal, silver, etc.
A ritual knife used to direct magickal energy; this is usually a black-handled, two-edged knife, meaning the blade is sharp on both sides, but it may be dull rather than sharp as this is not a cutting tool. This knife may be of wood, stone, horn, metal, or jet, and could be a regular knife if visualized as the ritual tool (as with Kitchen Witch tools being taken from those used in daily work around the house). An athame may be a letter opener, pocketknife, etc., as long as it is seen as a ritual tool. The handle color may also vary, but black is traditional.
Salt has always been a primary magickal cleanser that can be made more powerful with herbs from your garden. An added bonus? It’s edible! The salt dries the herbs and at the same time absorbs the essential oils. Use only the parts of the herbs that are edible–that way you can use the salt either in magick or on the dinner table!
Finely chop chosen herbs, layering 1/4-inch at the bottom of a Mason jar. Sprinkle with a thin layer of salt. Put in another layer of herbs, followed by the salt. Continue this layering technique until the jar is full. Cover the top layer of herbs completely with salt, and seal the jar. Let set for about one week. Herbs should be dry. Dump into a clean bowl, and stir thoroughly. You can put your herb salt in smaller, airtight containers or pour it back into the original Mason jar. For recipes, try the combination listed under herbal butters or herbal bouquets.
In magick, sugar is often used as an attraction vehicle. Adding herbs that can be used in hot brewed or iced tea makes them invaluable for magick as well as food consumption, and they are so easy to make pack fresh herb leaves in granulated white sugar in airtight containers, such as Mason jars or small, plastic containers. Stir each day to prevent lumps and clumping. When the sugar remains dry and loose, remove herbs. Herbs you may consider using for sugars include a variety of mints, lemon and orange peel, or more petals. To make unusual magickal sugars try packaging herbal tea bags such as chamomile in the sugar, or mixtures such as a berry tea or apple tea. Dried apple slices can also be placed in the sugar. Using tea bags leaves only a trace of aroma but may serve your magickal purposes well.
Herb butters make wonderful gifts and will have your family amazed at the variety of new flavors they can experience on their breakfast breads, dinner rolls, vegetables, pasta, rice, and grilled meats. To make an herbal butter, wash herbs and pat dry. Chop finely. Add a few drops of lemon juice (for preservation) and mix into soft, room-temperature butter. Butter can be whipped until frothy, or you can form the butter by filling silicone novelty molds (used to make cupcakes or soaps) and refrigerate. Herb butters can also be frozen for a few months. Here are some great combination.
Good fortune: parsley, marjoram, thyme, sage, basil, and a hint of garlic
Happy lunch: chives and dill
Prosperous bean butter: rosemary or winter savory or a combination of the two
Abundance: garlic, thyme, and marjoram (for basting red meats)
Rooster: fennel or tarragon with dill ( add a touch of lemon verbena for fish)
Fresh or dried, herbal bouquets are great for both magick and cooking! In magick, hang the bouquets over the altar or place in a conjuring bag, or dip in spring water to asperge an area, candle or other item. For cooking, just drop in the boiling water or frying pan for a great taste and easy cleanup!
To make the bouquet, simply gather the herbs together and tie with clean string, leaving a long tail (so you can easily pull the bouquet out of the cooking pot and toss away).
Happy Home: basil, marjoram, and chives (for red meat or chicken)
Harmony: parsley, rosemary, thyme, and savory (for red meat or flavoring for beans)
Uncrossing: marjoram, thyme, sage, parsley, and bay (for red meat, pork, or chicken)
Love: dill, tarragon, parsley, basil and lovage (flavoring for beans or fish)
Good fortune: savory, sage, celery tops, and chives (Flavoring for beans, chicken, or red meat)
Growth and success: tarragon, chives, oregano, and parsley (for eggs and sauces)
Healing: sage, basil, onion tops and bay (for red meat)
Banishing and cleansing: parsley, lemon verbena, rosemary, and red pepper (for fish)
If we could wake up into a world with no problems at all, nothing weighing heavy on our hearts, just to find ourselves at perfect peace. Unfortunately, this does not include my world in that fantasy. I admit I have been having some pretty strange dreams but I have woke up with the same thing on my mind continuously for about a week. Here we go background time…….I know I have heard others talk about living in the middle of the bible-belt, I live there too. Not a lot of people come from my religious background. My son picked out this young woman to fall in love with. He told his father they were getting married. Then he comes in the bedroom shuts the door and tells me he needs to talk to me. Ok, but why did he have my tarot box in his hand (he bought me a beautiful handcrafted wooden Tarot box on Christmas along with a new set of cards). He sat down on the bed and I turned around and sit on the edge and asked him what was up? He told me not to get mad but he had asked so and so to marry him. There really wasn’t much I could say besides, “Oh, really, how nice!” Then I asked him if he loved her, he hesitated and said that doesn’t matter, would I please do a Tarot reading for him. Ok, then, I shuffled the cards, laid them out and read them. He wanted to know what they said, would the marriage last was his key concern. The cards said no. The cards did say he would have at least 3 or 4 children and then the marriage would crumble. I told him the truth and he went ahead with the marriage. His bride to be, didn’t even seem like a nice person to me. My daughter and her boyfriend had been out to eat with them and she would come home and tell me how the bride to be would talk to my son. Hey he picked her and he wants to marry her, if he is that damn dumb let him go ahead. In the meantime, these people knew my mother and apparently thought they knew me. Not quite, they didn’t really know any of us at all. My son told them right off the bat, “don’t mess with him, his mother was a witch.” I wanted to kill the little turd. Well after they married about a year to be exact, she came up pregnant. My first grandchild, I was overjoyed. We went to the hospital, got to see her out in the hall and oh she was perfect, beautiful. I was in love (something that surprise me because I thought I could only love my two children). That’s another story, so let’s stick to this one. Anyway I offered to help anyway I could. No that wasn’t necessary, they had it under control. When my husband was off, we would go up there together (they live about 90 miles from us). I would hold her, give her, her bottle, rock her to sleep and just was in hog heaven. They would come out here and they just sit back and let me take care of her. Now let’s fast forward a little bit, I went to work at my cousin’s garage out in the woods were I would be close to the baby. You could look out the front door of the garage and see my son’s house. The idea of going to work for cuz was to be close to my granddaughter. Which never worked out, I wanted to go over there on my lunch hour and play with the baby. I wanted to go over there and bring the baby home with me and let her spend the night, Never happened! I got to where I noticed the minute my son left to go to work, his wife would leave. I surprised them one time and took a birthday card over there for his wife and her mother was there with the baby. Everytime I went to touch the baby she would twirl away were I couldn’t touch her. If she hadn’t been holding the baby, I would have floored her. These people are backwood bible-thumpers. They know I am a witch and of course, all of us witches know what the bible says about us, “Thou shall not suffer a witch to live.” My husband thought I was crazy and knit-picking for a long time till my son and his wife came out here. I would ask the arrogant little ***** a question and she would look at my husband and answer the question. She didn’t even acknowledge I was in the room. I told my husband if he still thought I was crazy, he said no. Last year, they had the baby’s birthday party at a local pizza party. I have a beautiful cross with a pentagram in the middle that I wear on the outside of my clothes. I asked my husband if it would offend him if I wore it. He wanted to know if I had went crazy. He told me nothing I did would embarass him. So I wore it and caught quite a few evil glances. Well tomorrow is another birthday party, her mother and I don’t even speak. Her grandmother who was supposed to know my mother always forces me to speak because she speaks first and hollers were everyone in the building can hear her. I would just rather have my teeth pulled than go to the party. My son has been pissed off at me for several months and I don’t even know what I have done. I told my husband he better feel like going or I ain’t going either. It just amazes me how prejudice these people are. My family always had a Baptist preacher and his kids at our house. When he went to retire, he personally came to my house to ask myself and my family to be at the church for that. We went and afterwards they had a social and everything was lovely. You couldn’t ask for a better bunch of people. Then I think back to my own family. His daddy worked 12 hour shifts just to put a roof over his head and food on the table. I made sure that my son was exposed to all the manly things possible. I took him hunting, fishing, and my cousin taught him all he needed to know about cars and how they worked. At one time, he wanted to be a mechanic and we both said no, go to college, get you an education. At the wedding, my husband got pissed at me because he said he had never seen the groom’s mother cry. I told him I was crying because I knew what was coming. The heartache of a closely bonded mother and son was coming to an end. The boy was my life. He wanted for nothing, neither of my kids did. I played soccer mom, baseball mom, football mom and Dog the Bounty Hunter mom. No one can understand how hurt I am. I tell my husband and he doesn’t want to listen. He tells me just to get use to it. My daughter she doesn’t want to be in the middle of it, I told her I wasn’t that stupid to drag her into it. But you give birth to these wonderful little babies, they are a part of you. Then you watch them grow, you try to keep them from making the mistakes you made, you want the best for them, you see them going on to do great things and instead they kick you in the teeth. Goddess knows I have prayed to her enough about it. My deity gives me strength to hold my head up high, I can take anything they dish out and give back twice as good as gotten. I know one thing, it hurts and I mean hurts, when one of your children won’t even claim you are his mother. Goddess knows I have never done anything to this child and with the Goddesss’ help she will turn his heart around. Let him see there is no greater love than that of a mother’s. I don’t want to break up their marriage, I just want to be accepted. I have about made my mind up, if her side of the family could get away with it, they would take me out and burn me at the stake. It is a pretty penny, when everyone else accepts you, except your own family.
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