Today’s Tarot Card for July 14 is The Star

The Star

This Tarot Deck: Celestial

General Meaning: What has traditionally been known as the Star card is about reconnecting one’s Soul with the Divine — the transcending of personality, family, community and reputation. It has to do ultimately with the freedom to be one’s Self. The Soul is responding to celestial influences — forces that can provide the personality with a stronger sense of purpose. The Star card helps us to remember our exalted origins and our attraction to a Higher Union.

This card could also be called the “Celestial Mandate” — that which refers us back to our reason for being, our mission in this lifetime. The Star reminds us that, in a sense, we are agents of Divine Will in our day-to-day lives. If we let go of the idea that we are supposed to be in control, we can more easily notice and appreciate the synchronicities that are nudging us along. In this way, we become more conscious of the invisible Helping Hand, and we better understand our place within — and value to — the larger Cosmos

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, July 14

Although everything might seem in order, we need to pay close attention to details today as mischievous Mercury begins its 3-week retrograde phase. Fortunately, Mercury’s supportive sextile to sweet Venus helps to gloss over the rough spots. The Moon’s shift into interactive Gemini at 8:26 am EDT adds more noise to the day. Meanwhile, a late night Sun-Saturn square reminds us that instant karma will get us if we wander too far off course.

 

Aries Horoscope
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You are often on to the next activity before you are even finished with the current one. However, you understand the advantage of slowing down today and you’re willing to see a job through to the end. Nevertheless, growing bored can still be a problem now if things aren’t moving along quickly enough for you. Accept delays as part of the process and stick with the task at hand, even if you would prefer to be doing something new.

Taurus Horoscope
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)

You are in touch with your own strength of purpose today and are certain you can overcome any setbacks that arise. However, feeling confident isn’t enough; you must reconsider your basic assumptions even if it means going back to the beginning. Starting a project over allows you to build a more solid foundation that can support whatever comes next. Do it now while you have time; if you let this opportunity pass, you may regret it later on.

Gemini Horoscope
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)

It’s difficult to hide your feelings now that the Moon is back in your sign. You might believe that it’s more efficient to keep interpersonal communication within the safe realms of rational thinking while steering clear of illogical emotions. But taking an objective approach won’t enable you to talk your way around the obstacles in your path. Slow down and review a full range of alternative strategies before choosing a course of action.

Cancer Horoscope
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)

You are lighthearted one moment and serious the next as you remember some of the profound emotional transitions that you have experienced over the last few years. You’re ready to move on, but you still may be overly sensitive to your recent past with unresolved feelings weighing heavily on your mind. Revisiting childhood memories helps you to reframe your own history so you can do something brilliant in the current moment.

Leo Horoscope
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You could run into a few snags today. A recent disappointment might seem like it’s a big deal, but Mercury retrograde in your sign tells a slightly different story. You are being given time to review the details of what led you to the present moment. This isn’t time for rest, so examine how the current blockages are symbolic of your own feelings. Awareness is the key; once you understand your role in creating the present situation, then you can steadily push on through to the other side.

Virgo Horoscope
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

It may seem as if the public spotlight has found you now, but you might prefer to hide from view. You are more likely just to accept the responsibilities that are heaped upon you and withdraw from others while you do your work. But if you have control issues and continue to do everything on your own, your ambitious strategy could backfire. Acknowledge that you need to be a part of a larger group, tribe or family. It really does take a village.

Libra Horoscope
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You are experiencing an unusual mixture of Saturn’s hard, cold reality and the whimsical fantasies of today’s breezy Gemini Moon. You’re very serious about your philosophy on life and might have to make choices now that put you in an emotionally vulnerable position. There’s nothing wrong with having lots of acquaintances in your life. Just don’t let your limited thinking get in the way of transforming a casual friendship into something more meaningful.

Scorpio Horoscope
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You can feel the weight of responsibility on your shoulders now as you take on more than is required. It helps to examine what your past has to do with your current eagerness to help others, even if they haven’t asked for it. Compassion is surely a gift, but codependence is not a viable path to happiness. Heal others by first forgiving and healing yourself.

Sagittarius Horoscope
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Stand up and stretch your wings; it’s time to claim your power. However, if you find yourself involved in a simple struggle for control, step back and take responsibility only for what is yours. You really don’t have to win an argument, since the price can be too great. Turn the challenge into an opportunity to learn something about yourself as you handle the resistance with courage and grace.

Capricorn Horoscope
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

The weekend brings relaxation for some people, but not so much for you. You are a worker bee today and there are just too many things to do around your hive. It may even feel like a day of judgment and, naturally, you want it to be called in your favor. Apply yourself diligently, but avoid any self-criticism. Continue to work as hard as you can while remembering that you’re in it for the long haul. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Aquarius Horoscope
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You might believe that your relationship life is improving, but you’re still afraid of crashing into a wall. Try not to get too discouraged if you have to deal with a miscommunication. A misunderstanding with a loved one can gobble up valuable time if you take it as a sign of defeat. But you should be able to accomplish what’s necessary once you realize that the current events are clues about the work you have yet to do.

Pisces Horoscope
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

It’s time to cool off this weekend and re-evaluate what you want from your closest relationships. You may be more analytical than usual and less emotionally attached to the outcome. It’s not that you are ready to give up; it’s just that you can see the futility of trying to control someone else’s feelings. Set priorities and give yourself extra time to accomplish your current goals.

Friendly Little Witch Tip – Onyx

 

Friendly Little Witch Tip

Magickal Use of Onyx

  • Has a calming effect, which can be used to balance excitability and a quick temper
  • Increases introspection, but can also lead to inertia and withdrawal from everyday activities in some people.
  • Can make the user or wearer less noticeable to others if desired.

New Moon Report For July 14 – Mercury Retrograde

New Moon Report

By Jeff Jawer

 

Mercury Retrograde

Saturday, July 14

The backward shift of Mercury is associated with technical problems, mixed-up messages and inaccurate information. But we can use the next three weeks to reconnect with people from the past and to resurrect creative concepts. Listening more attentively and communicating more precisely will prevent minor errors before they become major problems.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for July 14 – Watch Out, Here Comes The Kitchen Sink!

The universe is back into throwing the kitchen sink at earthlings on this rather tense day in July 2012. Many souls are still reeling from yesterday’s Uranus stopping in Aries and reversal. Now it is Mercury’s turn to halt at 13 degrees of Leo (7:16PM PDT) and begin a three-week retrograde cycle that lasts until August 7.  However, before arriving at tonight’s Mercury shift, there are numerous happenings in the busy skies. The Moon in Taurus remains void until 5:28AM PDT when the lunar orb enters flexible, mutable and airy Gemini. Reading, writing and research are emphasized, and then magnified by a Moon-Jupiter parallel (9:08AM PDT). It is also possible to come up with new ideas about increasing the value of your investments – courtesy of the monthly lunar union with Vesta (9:12AM PDT).  Nutrition, diet, gardening and productivity are important themes today because Ceres forms an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with Pluto (12:41PM PDT) while the Sun makes a frictional, 45-degree link to Ceres (6:16PM PDT) and the Moon unites with Ceres (9:42PM PDT). If Mercury weren’t virtually motionless, the main essence of today’s vibrations would be centered on Ceres.  However, the cosmos also offers you golden opportunities and another chance to reinforce your optimistic mind-set as the Moon unites with Jupiter (7:57PM PDT). Then, shortly afterwards, the Sun squares Saturn (9:15PM PDT) – a challenging alignment often associated with fear, pessimism, and chronic problems.  Thus, it is under this strange cacophony of stellar aspects that Mercury heads into reverse – placing a strong emphasis on communications, information exchange, words and language, travel and transportation, health and medicine, business and trade, classes and primary educational pursuits. In general, it is always wise to be more cautious and careful during a Mercury retrograde time-period.