General Meaning: Overview is a time for composure and contemplation. As a result of profound introspection, a hidden force reveals itself, and may influence others without their being aware of it. Do not underestimate the power of such a subtle force. Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it touches.
Shallow wells rarely strike water and shallow minds often come up empty. The ability to keep still and simply observe deepens resolve and attracts good fortune. Discern the difference between what is deep and what is surface within yourself — and you will be able to distinguish between the two in the world as well.
During a period between events, the practice of stillness with awareness is fruitful. Only by observing and absorbing the true nature of things — by apprehending the rhythms and cycles that guide all creation — can we discover the laws that apply to our own individual lives. Examine yourself and the overall situation — not just with the thought of discovering truth, but with the vision of concentrating your personal power.
Your personal power is on the rise, and you may find yourself feeling more uninhibited and generous. Today is a day of blessings and rewards; old friends will provide comfort and inspiration.
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About the Number 8
Theme: Power, Responsibility, Good Judgment, Financial Rewards
General Meaning: What has traditionally been known as the Strength card represents Nature which, however wild in its primal form, is tamed by our subtler, finer (feminine, interior) self. The will and passion of our instinctive nature does not need to be broken, but refined and brought to consciousness — so that all levels of Creation, inner and outer, may come into harmony.
The feminine soul-force contains a persuasive power that can nurture and induce cooperation from others, stilling disruptive energies by harmonizing differences in the spirit of collective good will.
The Moon shifts into steady Taurus at 9:01 am EDT, smoothing out our jangled nerves. Sensual Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus, and she helps us make love last as she forms a magical quintile to stabilizing Saturn today. But talkative Mercury runs into the dark side of intense Pluto, stirring up trouble by daring us to share our feelings. However, with four planets now in Taurus, we’re apt to take the easy way out of any predicament if we can.
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
You’re conflicted today as you sense the shift of energy and the intensity begins to fade. You’re simultaneously happy and sad to feel this pause in all the action. Be smart and take advantage of the peace and quiet by doing something mellow to recharge your batteries. Your refreshed vitality will be needed once the pace picks up again in a few days.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)
Instead of expending your energy doing a variety of tasks, delay some of your chores for another time. Today is your day to relax and simply contemplate your life. Others may think you’re just being lazy, but that’s because they don’t appreciate how you process information. You need time to integrate recent experiences, so give yourself permission to enjoy yourself instead of running around in circles.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)
You may be quite insistent these days because you are driven by Mercury, Venus and Mars all visiting your 12th House of Destiny. You are often very adaptable, but now you can grow quite stubborn, especially if your goals are within reach. You’re not willing to step out of conflict’s way just to make your day easier. Stand up for yourself by directly facing anyone who threatens your progress. Remember, you can always demonstrate your flexibility at another time.
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)
You want to hang out with some of your friends or members of your family today, but have no actual agenda other than talking about your dreams and what you want to do in your life. Keep in mind that expressing your visions of the future isn’t just about taking a flight of fancy. To the contrary, let yourself feel the down-to-earth pull from the practical Taurus planets by establishing clear priorities and then sticking to your action plan.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
You may be at odds with yourself today; on one hand, you’re annoyed that your spontaneity is being constrained by previous obligations, affording you less wiggle room than you prefer. And yet you know exactly what you have to do now, even if you’re tempted to avoid your responsibilities. However, being practical is your best course of action at this time. Don’t worry; you’ll have more opportunity to play later on in the week.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
You have big plans and want to get a lot accomplished today. You’re thrilled because you are finally able to work at your own pace and sustain your efforts on your own power. But don’t listen to those who try to get you to work faster; you will naturally make choices that increase your productivity in the long run. If necessary, put your foot down before shifting your plans to accommodate someone else. Save the negotiating for another day.
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
A casual relationship will likely become more intense now as the Moon enters your 8th House of Deep Sharing and your feelings become fixed. You’re not interested in getting involved in some new age group process; you’d rather do it on your own. Nevertheless, you’ll gain a healthier perspective if you can find one trustworthy person to confide in. But don’t be too impatient today, for there are no immediate shortcuts on the road to mutual understanding.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Someone who is thinking too much can get on your nerves today, since you don’t understand why anyone would choose to make life more complex than it already is. You would prefer not to interfere, but you also want to wake them up from their little misunderstanding. Although it may appear that this is another person’s problem, it’s really yours, too. Nevertheless, this might be one of those times when you need to accept responsibility for your own feelings and then just let go of control.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Four planets in your 6th House of Minor Annoyances could bog you down in unnecessary details while you’d prefer to focus on the big picture. Still, you may be faced with the very real necessity of living simply and getting back to basics today. Do what you can to carve out your quiet path in an exciting and noisy day. Find a healthy balance between your adventurous spirit and your single-minded ambition.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
If you attended to your work when you should have, now you get to play. Other people may be jealous when you get to relax, for they still have unfinished chores that are infringing upon their time for fun. Nevertheless, you aren’t perfect, and today’s pressure could highlight something else you should have already completed. Do what you must but don’t take on too much; it’s far better to enjoy yourself as long as you can.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
You have work to do around the home today, but you may not be eager to start. Obviously, you realize that procrastination delays everything else you want to do, too. Lean on your own convictions; overcome your inertia and fulfill your responsibilities. Do your household chores now instead of putting them off until later. It may not be easy to initiate action, but you’ll feel more confident once you get going.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
If you have specific plans for the week ahead, you won’t want to stop and change them once you are already in motion. Although your determination tends to work in your favor by helping you to be more effective, it can also add to your stress if circumstances change. Your insistence on maintaining the status quo could be your downfall today. A little flexibility on your part can ease a difficult situation if you are stuck. Don’t miss the chance to be a hero now.
I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
He’d stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers’ tears?
How many pilots’ planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers’ graves?
No, freedom isn’t free.
I heard the sound of TAPS one night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant “Amen,”
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn’t free.
This is the sign that rules your intuition. A flirtatious person may or may not be serious. You will be able to clearly tell and operate with new information. Are you ready to pounce?
General Meaning: Holding together brings success. But high-level teamwork is achieved only when the right players on the right team share a clear goal at the right time. A team forms its relationships in a delicate manner; chemistry is brewed in the vat of shared experiences. Latecomers cannot share the same depth of union as earlier members. Whole-hearted commitment is required for team success.
All successful teams have a shared vision and a leader. If a team’s leadership is up to the challenge, the team will prosper. In personal and business affairs, just as in basketball, it is hard to win without a strong center.
Accept the structure of the team or partnership if you wish to receive its benefits — otherwise go off on your own. In holding together with others, cling to your own principles, but be willing to subordinate your personal desires for the good of the group. Perhaps you are contemplating becoming a leader of some group; remember that to become the center of influence binding people together is not only a considerable challenge but a serious responsibility. Assess yourself carefully first to see if you are up to the task. If not, it would be better not to commit rather than to go forward without proper preparation.
General Meaning: Traditionally, the card usually entitled the Chariot points to a triumphal feeling of freedom, as if the charioteer is being paraded through the streets as a hero (or heroine). The card reflects congratulations for high achievement, and serves as a sign of empowerment.
Huge wheels and frisky steeds speed the rate at which the driver’s willpower can be realized. This kind of charge makes more of the world accessible to anyone ambitious enough to seize the Chariot’s reins. But there is danger in this feeling of freedom, because of the increased rate of change and its power to magnify mistakes in judgment. As a seasoned warrior, the Charioteer is called upon to be extra attentive to the way ahead.
The courageous Aries Moon empowers us to express our feelings without thinking about the effect we have on others. Often spontaneity works in our favor, but today’s whimsical Gemini Sun runs into uncompromising Pluto. Revealing our emotions haphazardly can spark an intense reaction from someone who may be threatened by our words. Fortunately, assertive Mars forms a creative quintile with compassionate Neptune, turning us into spiritual warriors.
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
You must be on guard against your tendency to respond too quickly when interacting with others today. Someone might mistake your intensity for anger, or it’s possible that you’re really mad and don’t even realize it. Either way, it’s healthyto take a few relaxing breaths to check in with your emotions before losing your temper and dumping unresolved feelings onto those closest to you.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)
You may have a very vivid dream that doesn’t make any sense to you, no matter how you try to interpret it. Oddly enough, you could be reminded of the nonsensical images when something happens during the day to bring the entire fantasy back to consciousness. There’s no need to force rational meaning onto a mysterious message from your unconscious. Simply remembering dreams is sufficient for them to work their magic.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)
It’s challenging to know how hard to push now because others may take offense with your insistence. But your actions come in bursts today; you’re enthusiastic one moment and then feeling spaced out the next. Nevertheless, your uneven energetic flow will likely be confusing to others, so take the time to explain yourself instead of talking in clever riddles that leave too much room for misinterpretation.
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)
Your friends and family may think that you are being too much of a mother hen who smothers them with love today. But you know what needs to be done and are quickly irritated when no one else seems to have a clue. Even if you’re eager to jump in and fix what’s wrong, it’s smart to see if anyone even wants your help. If you feel compelled to assist, your deeds will probably be perceived as meddling. However, if you come from a place of love, your simple presence can be a healing force.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
You may need to handle an unresolved relationship issue today. Your friends might think that you have been exerting too much control, but you don’t see it that way at all. Instead of allowing yourself to become irritated because others don’t really understand you, take this as an opportunity to show your true colors. Just keep in mind that being more flexible will help you overcome your petty annoyances and enable others to see the real you.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
You have a certain idea about how your day should go and you want to put things back on track when it begins to deviate from your plan. You would like to show a more easygoing side of yourself today, but it’s challenging to let go of control when you believe that you are holding it all together. Unfortunately, your priorities may be bent out of shape. Consider this situation as an opportunity to develop trust. Sure, you could engineer more perfection into your world now, but the cost may be higher than you realize.
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
You would prefer it if your friends were more cooperative today, but instead they seem to be acting contrary to your wishes just to agitate you. However, they actually just want to do as they wish and be free of judgment. Examine your unspoken expectations before criticizing someone else. You may be wiser now to dig into your shadow and look at your own motives before coming down hard on others.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
The Moon in hotheaded Aries suggests that you might have to lose your temper today to establish an important boundary. Unfortunately, it may be impossible to know how you’re doing because your subjectivity allows you to see things the way you want them to be, rather than how they actually are. Nevertheless, trusting your intuition is a good idea now as long as you don’t let fear overrule love.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
You are often inspired by hope, but today it’s more important to let practicality be your guide, because the present moment is more significant than any future possibility. Still, your dreams don’t need to be shelved; they just have to be relocated into the here and now. Focusing on your immediate concerns is your best strategy to keep your life from growing even more complicated.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
You may believe that you don’t have to follow every rule to the letter today since it feels as if you are responsible to a higher spiritual authority. Be careful, for this is a tricky rationalization and you don’t have cosmic permission to be destructive or reckless. You can, however, be imaginative and original. Just remember that intelligence is wasted unless you’re also acting with compassion. It’s more important to be caring than to be clever.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
You have been zapped recently by Uranus the Awakener and it’s time to finish your joyride and ease yourself back to reality. However, there’s no need to worry if you don’t have anything to show from your exciting little junket; your altered perspective is enough. But even if you think you know the truth now, remember that things are still in flux. Although the pace of your life is slower today, stay flexible and remain open to change.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
It’s difficult to make choices today because your reality is littered with ideas that have leaked through from your imagination. Unfortunately, you might be challenged to distinguish fact from fiction. Fortunately, the overflow from your dreams can make your life more interesting. Don’t try to establish the truth yet; just enjoy the show and wait until tomorrow to decipher the meaning of it all.
Spells function best when some sort of context exists for them in which to manifest. Have you acted in the physical world to work on the situation you intend to address with a spell? Spells will not solve your problems for you. They will help, but leaving them to function without putting any other effort in on your end reduces the chances of the spell coming to successful fruition. Would you cast a spell to pass an exam for an area of study with which you had no experience? What would be the point of that?
A need or desire has every right to be met, whether it’s a need for a scholarship to enable you to study at the postgraduate level, or a desire for the traffic light to change so that you can cross the intersection to walk on the sunny side of the street. That need or desire is, the first requirement in order for a spell to exist. If you don’t have a need or a desire, don’t waste your time. Spellcraft isn’t something to pass the hours, or an art to practice on a whim. It’s a powerful force for transformation and change, requiring your dedication and involvement. Crafting and casting a spell requires time, focus, great concentration and energy, and if you’re doing it on a whim, you’re going to a lot of trouble for nothing. Emotion is one of the key concepts that powers a spell, and a whim just doesn’t have the depth of emotion required. In addition, there’s the issue of responsibility. If you ask for it, you’re responsible for it.
Unless you intend to perform a spontaneous spell (and there’s nothing wrong with that), you’ll need to create one. In order to do that, the following are steps you’ll need to work through.
LOVE GROUND
Look for a new level of discipline and commitment to dominate your love life. This is a chance to purge the ambiguities between you two. Do you want solid love ground?
General Meaning: All is not what it seems. Sometimes, reality is like a hall of mirrors. Intrigues multiply like summer flies, and there are signs of discontent all around. This is a time of illusion and disillusion, disintegration, distrust and deception.
When you find yourself trapped in a hall of mirrors, sometimes it is necessary to retrace your steps. Return to the familiar; take solace in what is firm and secure. There is no blame in holding back on progress now; indeed, it is your responsibility to keep your strength intact for the period of resurrection, which follows disintegration as surely as dawn follows the night.
Discretion is the better part of valor. Good timing is especially important. Learn to focus on the essence of the problem and choose the proper moments for action, thereby avoiding futile effort. Be particularly attentive at such a time as this for changes that signal it’s time to retreat.
In the realm of personal relations, disillusionment is generally painful and confusing. When in the midst of such a phase, it is wise to avoid undertaking any bold new moves, and it is especially important not to jump to conclusions.
Passion, romance, and unexpected changes color your world today. An unforeseen trip may be necessary, or a last minute invitation could be extended. You’re longing for excitement, which is fine, as long as you exercise a bit of discipline and don’t let self-indulgent tendencies get the better of you.
Theme: Power, Responsibility, Good Judgment, Financial Rewards
Astro Association: Leo
Tarot Association: Strength
Astro Association: Taurus
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