Day: August 12, 2013
'THINK on THESE THINGS' for August 12th
‘THINK on THESE THINGS’
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Before we can share with others, we must have something to share. And all of us do have something to give. Not material things, but we can share our peace and our love and our loyalty.
Before we can share with others, there must be others with whom to share. For if we are selfish and self-centered enough, we will never have to worry about sharing anything. We will be alone.
Before we can expect others to share with us, we must be capable of accepting. We must be worthy of others who desire to share with us; we must deserve their love.
Before the two of us can ever find anything in this world of mutual interest, we must have enough concern and enough love to feel a need within to produce something good enough to offer; not only to others, but to ourselves. If we have abused our own nature with thoughts of bitterness, harboring painful experiences, self-condemnation for little progress regardless of circumstances, then we have nothing to offer.
The French philosopher Achille Poincelot once said, “Some people think that all the world should share their misfortunes, though they do not share in the sufferings of anyone else.”
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Elder’s Meditation of the Day
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Elder's Meditation of the Day August 12
Elder’s Meditation of the Day August 12
“With one mind we address our acknowledgment, respect, and gratefulness to all the sacred Cycle of Life. We, as humans, must remember to be humble and acknowledge the gifts we use so freely in our daily lives.”
–Audrey Shenandoah, ONONDAGA
The sacred Cycle of life – the baby, the youth, the adult, the Elder. Let us respect all directions, the four directions of the Grandfathers; let us respect their power. Let us remember we belong to the earth, the earth does not belong to us. Help us to be respectful to all the gifts You have given us.
Oh Great Spirit, help me this day to be humble. Let me not attack anything in deed or in my thoughts. Let my thoughts focus on the beauty You have created in all things.
August 12 – Daily Feast
August 12 – Daily Feast
Time and space mean nothing to friends. They find each other again and again, to share the things that are important – and a great many things that are ordinary, everyday events. Tsu na li I, friends or close ones, forgive us whether we deserve it or not. They know how easy it is to get off center. But they have high hopes for us – maybe even higher than we have for ourselves. We are at our best when someone chooses to be that kind of friend, to make allowances for our lapses of memory – for no other reason than precious, loyal friendship. It is a quiet, peaceful and dear relationship that never grows old and never ends. Being such a friend is a sweet and blessed responsibility.
~ The Great Spirit has smiled upon us and made us glad. ~
KEOKUK
‘A Cherokee Feast of Days’, by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Daily Motivator for August 12th – Go the distance
Go the distance
Though the road ahead is long and challenging, take the next step now. There is much to be done, and you can get it done by making good use of every day, of every moment.
When faced with a difficult task it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. The best way to get past that feeling is not to give up, but to get busy and make some solid progress.
Unexpected challenges will arise, obstacles will block your path, and it will feel like the world is against you. When that happens, the key to feeling better about your situation is to do something positive and proactive with it.
Remind yourself that in this moment all is well, because you are here and able to make a difference. This moment is the sum of everything you have, so choose to feel good about it and to do good with it.
To assure the best of what is to come, make the best of what is right now. Instead of dreading what you imagine in the future, embrace and make positive use of the reality of the present.
You can absolutely go the distance if you’ll take it one positive, productive moment at a time. Live fully now, and you’ll be immensely thankful you did, for a long time to come.
— Ralph Marston
Daily OM for August 12th – Evolution of the Soul
Evolution of the Soul
Life Lessons through Reincarnation
Often we reincarnate on earth with our soul family and often our most intense relationships are with our soul family.
You meet someone for the first time and feel as if you know them already. You’re in a town that you’ve never been to before, yet you recognize streets and buildings. You start playing a new sport and amaze everyone, including yourself, at your natural abilities and intuitive knowing of the rules. We often describe such experiences as déjà vu: the experience or feeling that a new situation has happened to us before. Then again, the possibility does exist that we have actually lived these experiences in the past or, rather, in another lifetime.
Many spiritual practices believe that reincarnation is real: Our souls return to this earth over a series of lifetimes to evolve, learn, grow, transform, and become more spiritually attuned through the course of each life. When we reincarnate, it is believed that we tend to cycle through our different lives with many of the same people. Often these traveling “soul“ companions are the ones we enter into relationships with; we work through our unresolved issues together so that we may heal. When we struggle or keep encountering blocks that keep us from reaching our goals, there may be a specific lesson that we are supposed to learn in this lifetime. Being naturally blessed with a musical talent or another gift can be a special ability that you worked hard to develop in a past life. You may even have lived before as another gender or as part of a different social or economic class. Each lifetime brings with it specific lessons that are necessary for our spiritual evolution.
Past life recall can give us valuable insights into our past, present, and future lives. The knowledge of how we lived before can help us overcome present obstacles, understand phobias, and resolve relationship issues. There are workshops you can take to learn about past lives, and past life regression therapists can guide you on your journey backward in time. You can learn to visit your past lives through your dreams, meditation, and trance work. It is even possible to see full scenes of a former lifetime flash before you in your mind’s eye as if you were watching a movie. While looking back at your past lives can be exciting and enlightening, it is important to remember that the answers you are seeking to this life can only truly be found by living this one. Look to your past to see where you’ve been, but remember that the life that matters most is the one that you are living now.
8 Ways Meditation Can Change Your Life
8 Ways Meditation Can Change Your Life
- a Care2 favorite by Ed and Deb Shapiro
We can’t imagine what life would be like without meditation. It has seen us through tough times and many life changes, keeping us sane and grounded and real. Life is challenging enough; we can never know what will arise next and only when our minds are clear and focused can we make the best decisions.
How are you able to deal with the madness and chaos that occurs daily? How do you deal with the challenges of life? Meditation is highly misunderstood and often under-rated yet is perhaps what it takes to be a truly sane person. How does meditation affect us? How does it shift our priorities, enable us to make friends with ourselves, to find answers to our questions?
Here are eight ways meditation can make your life more meaningful and enjoyable!
1. Living With Kindness
No one deserves your kindness and compassion more than yourself. Every time you see or feel suffering, every time you make a mistake or say something stupid and are just about to put yourself down, every time you think of someone you are having a hard time with, every time you encounter the confusion and difficulty of being human, every time you see someone else struggling, upset, or irritated, you can stop and bring loving kindness and compassion. Breathing gently, silently repeat: May I be well, may I be happy, May I be filled with loving kindness.
2. Lightening the Load
In a stressed state, it is easy to lose touch with inner peace, compassion and kindness; in a relaxed state, your mind is clear and you can connect with a deeper sense of purpose and altruism. Meditation and medication are derived from the Latin word medicus, to care or to cure. A time of quiet calmness is, therefore, the most effective remedy for a busy and overworked mind. Anytime you feel stress rising, heart closing, mind going into overwhelm, just bring your focus to your breathing and quietly repeat with each in- and out-breath: Breathing in, I calm the body and mind; breathing out, I smile.
3. Letting Go of Me
Stillness is always there between the thoughts, behind the story, beneath the noise. What keeps us from experiencing our natural state of being is the habitual and ego-dominated monkey mind. Meditation enables us to see clearly, to witness our thoughts and behavior and reduce self-involvement. Without such a practice of self-reflection there is no way of putting a brake on the ego’s demands. From being self-centered, we can become other-centered, concerned about the welfare of all.
4. Dissolving Anger and Fear
We do not accept or release our negative feelings so easily; we are more likely to repress or disown them. But when denied they cause shame, depression, anger, and anxiety. Meditation invites you to openly meet these places, and to see how selfishness, aversion and ignorance create endless dramas and fears. Beneath these is a quiet stillness where you can get to know yourself; this is a wondrous and beautiful experience. Whether you practice for just ten minutes a day or longer does not matter. You are releasing your limitations, while opening to self-acceptance and awareness.
5. Awakening Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself and others. As you sit in meditation and watch your thoughts and feelings moving through you, so you can observe that who you are now is not who you were just a moment ago, let alone a day, a week, or a month ago. Who you, or someone else, was when pain was caused is not who you are now. When you experience your essential interconnectedness you see how the ignorance of this creates separation and suffering, so that forgiveness for such ignorance arises spontaneously.
6. Generating Harmlessness
Simply through the intent to cause less pain you can bring greater dignity to your world, so that harm is replaced with harmlessness and disrespect with respect. Harm is usually caused unintentionally, whether by ignoring someone’s feelings, putting yourself down, reaffirming your hopelessness, disliking your appearance, or seeing yourself as incompetent or unworthy. How much resentment, guilt, or shame are you holding on to, thus perpetuating harmfulness? Meditation enables you transform this through recognizing your essential goodness and the preciousness of all life.
7. Appreciating Appreciation
Take a moment to appreciate the chair you are sitting on. Consider how the chair was made: the wood, cotton, wool, or other fibers, the trees and plants that were used, the earth that grew the trees, the sun and rain, the animals that maybe gave their lives, the people who prepared the materials, the factory where the chair was made, the designer and carpenter and seamstress, the shop that sold it—all this just so you could be sitting here, now. Then extend that deep appreciation to everything and everyone in your life.
8. Being Aware
Awareness is the key to awakening. Through awareness you can see your monkey mind and all its mischief. Almost everything we do is to achieve something: if we do this, then we will get that; if we do that, then this will happen. But in meditation you do it just to do it. There is no ulterior purpose other than to be here, in the present moment, without trying to get anywhere or achieve anything. You are just aware of whatever is happening, whether pleasant or unpleasant. No judgment, no right or wrong. Simply being aware. Enjoy!
Let Me Breathe: A Simple Abundance Meditation
Let Me Breathe: A Simple Abundance Meditation
It’s okay that you feel afraid, wild one, but it is not serving you. Pause for a moment to release it now, and then return to this meditation any time you feel the shadows begin to creep back in. Take a long, deep breath into your body and then release it. Wonderful, do that again… breathe in even more slowly and more deeply, holding it in for a moment and the release that breath from every corner of your being, and hold that emptiness for a moment as well. Good. Now, read along as you continue to breathe these same deep, cleansing breaths.
Let me breathe in the transformative love that flows with ease through the universe, and breathe out the fear that aches in my chest. Let me breathe in the healing light of the thousand angels who are holding me in this moment… and breathe out the dark whispers that echo in my mind. Let me breathe in the warmth of my spirit community and breathe out the lie of isolation. Let me breathe in the simplicity I long for, and breathe out the hurt and complexities of yesterday. Let me breathe in my wild and passionate nature, and breathe out every obstacle to openness. Let me breathe in the truth that I AM, I AM… and breathe out resistance to love. Let me breathe in divine abundance and then, breathe out the need to deny the divine within. Let me breathe in the eternal flow of love and abundance… and then breathe out to release all that no longer serves me.
Need An App for Meditating (Boy, they have everything these days, lol!)
Free Guided Meditation Tool
Have you been wanting to get into meditation but didn’t know where to start? There’s an app for that!
Former monk-turned-meditation-guru Andy Puddicombe wants everyone to learn the power of meditation, and his Headspace project is all about helping people learn how to meditate. His Headspace app for iPhone or Android is a powerful tool for anyone looking to learn the basics of meditation and start a regular practice.
If you’re not familiar with Puddicombe, check out his inspiring TED Talk above about the power of taking 10 minutes to meditate each day. Or, as he calls it “doing nothing.”
I just started using the app recently, and I’m already loving it! The basic program is a series of ten ten-minute meditation practices, which you go through in order. Each day builds on the previous day’s practice. After that, there are a couple hundred other meditations that you can try in any order that you like, though the additional programs are not free.
Before you do your first meditation, he also walks you through a short series of videos to help you get in the right headspace for your practice. He emphasizes that meditation is a skill, and that you shouldn’t force it. One of the things I’m digging most about this program is that he frequently reminds you that it’s OK if your mind wanders and it’s OK to have conscious thoughts while you’re meditating. The key is noticing when that happens and observing those things without letting them effect you.
I also love the tone of the program. There is no new-agey music, creepy whispering narrator, or strange sound- or voice-effects. He just calmly walks you through each day’s exercise. If you prefer more of a new-age spin on meditation, this app might not be for you.
Take Ten, Day One Video
This is the introductory video from the Headspace Take Ten series. The rest of the series is available via the Headspace app for iPhone or Android.
Question of the Day, Please Participate If You Like!
Instead of a quiz today, I have a question for everybody. I would like as many as possible to participate. You know sort of start a conversation. Now here’s the question……
I was watching the History Channel last night. They were previewing a new show that is coming on. But in the commercial for it, the same question was asked again and again. So after about 4 times of seeing the commercial I got to thinking about the question. I actually gave it some serious thought (which is unusual for me, lol!). The question that kept reappearing was….
If you could go back in time and stop an event from happening (like 9/11, WWI, assassination of JFK), which event would you try to prevent?
My answer to the question came quickly to me. I would go back and prevent John Wilkins Booth from shooting Abraham Lincoln. I have always admired Lincoln and his life was cut way too short. I believe he would have probably been one of our greatest Presidents ever. He was President during some very turmoil times but his judgment was good and he did what he thought was right. But there is one thing that has always baffled me about Lincoln. He was so against slavery that he was willing to go to war to free all the slaves. But in reality he had slaves of his own. That never made a lick of sense to me, the President having slaves. Then I stop to think, Lincoln and I had some pretty similiar thoughts and ideas. I don’t believe in slavery and I don’t understand what was wrong with the people back then. Every man should be free and what our forefathers were thinking is beyond me. He believed in equality for everyone. In this country that should be a given. And most of all, he was willing to fight for an idea that he believed in. It is ashame the way he was killed. Shot from behind, only a coward does that. When Booth jumped to the stage he should have broken more than his leg. He should have broken his neck. If Lincoln had lived, there is no telling if this country would have been better off. But it sure could get any worse.
Now it’s your turn, what event would you stop?
Daily Feng Shui Tip for August 12 – "Peridot"
The birthstone most associated with August is the peridot, a beautiful green gemstone that is sometimes mistaken as an emerald. According to ancient traditions, wearing a peridot close to the skin will reduce stress of all sorts while also freeing the mind from anger and guilt. It has also long been believed that wearing peridot jewelry can slow the aging process while increasing endurance, confidence and self-esteem. This gemstone brings those blessings even if you weren’t born in August, so if this information rings true, then this might just be the most perfect jewelry for you.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
Your Rune for Monday, August 12th is Naudhiz
Your Rune For Today
Naudhiz
Naudhiz may foretell needs unmet and friction in relationships. You may be in a time where you should be very careful in whatever endeavor you take on. Also it may be that you are about to learn some of life’s hard lessons and come out the other side of this period a stronger being.
Your Tarot Card for August 12th is The Empress
The Empress
Monday, Aug 12th, 2013
Traditionally entitled “Empress,” this major arcana or “trump” card portrays the energy of the Great Mother. She is Nature, around us but also within us, the ever-unfolding Source of life-giving power. She is often pictured as a pre-Christian Goddess, as the one whom the High Priestess is channeling down to earth for the rest of us.
In medieval Europe, the Empress card was painted to represent whatever Queen currently ruled the land, probably to satisfy the Inquisitors. But the scholars of the Renaissance and beyond had no doubt of her true identity, although she could not be fully revealed on Tarot cards as the “woman clothed with the sun” until after the French Revolution.
This supreme archetype of femininity also symbolizes fertility. It is She who provides us nourishment and security. She is also sometimes seen as delighting us with flowers and fruit. A potentially terrifying aspect of this archetype manifests itself whenever karmic mood swings wipe out our plans, like a storm that has come upon us. Whatever happens, the Empress is the Source of our Embodiment and of Natural Law. She might even be called “the Great Recycler.”
When You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going
When You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going
How outer planet transits are shaking up your life
Maria DeSimone on the topics of uranus, saturn, pluto, neptune, blogs, astrologyOuter planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are heavy hitters. These guys mean business, and when they transit a personal planet (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) or angle in your chart by close degree, you can count on upsets in your world.
Right now, it’s fascinating to note that not one zodiac sign is immune from an outer planet transit. If you’re a Fixed sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), we give you the transit of Saturn in Scorpio. If you’re a Mutable sign (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) then you’re the winner of a Neptune in Pisces transit. And if you’re a Cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn), well then, you’ve won the cosmic jackpot. That’s because you get the simultaneous transit of Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn.
When I consult with my clients, or even look around the lives of my own family members, I see the fascinating difference that each type of outer planetary transit has in their world. The common theme is change through developmental tension, ultimately leading to personal growth. For each outer planet that transits something vital in your horoscope, it can feel like you’re going through the muck. I’m reminded of the famous Winston Churchill quote these days more than ever:
“When you’re going through hell, keep going.”
Easier said than done, right? And yet, we humans are a resilient bunch. We can take so much pressure from the outside world — and even from our own creation — and not only manage to survive, but thrive.
Even hell has an end
What resonates most about this quote as I apply it to astrological cycles is the reminder that even hell has an ending. Eventually, you’ll get out and come to the other side of pain. Eventually, you’ll see the light again. Yet the only way to ensure that is to keep going through the darkness.
While it’s true that every outer planetary transit to your horoscope has the commonality of morphing your world through a series of stressful circumstances, it’s important to note that each outer planet has a very different style, or modus operandi, with which he accomplishes this.
I thought it might be helpful to briefly clarify the differences so that when you or someone you know experiences a transit, you’ll have an idea of how the specific outer planet goes about achieving his mission.
What Saturn transits can teach
Saturn transits change through restrictive, limiting and sometimes overbearing circumstances. Saturn is also discipline, responsibility and authority. There are many different ways in which this can happen. Let’s say you’re having a Saturn transit to your 10th House of Career. This angle of the chart is concerned with your status in life, your professional goals and ambitions, and authority figures in your world.
When Saturn comes to this point in your horoscope (and we all get this transit about once every 29 years) it can either be an incredible career pinnacle, where you’re recognized as the authority in your industry, or it can be a time of drudgery, where, in the eyes of the boss, your best is never good enough.
The positive end of this transit uses the most illuminative qualities of Saturn to help you master your goals. The shadow is felt as roadblock after roadblock as you work ferociously to get your name out there. Either way Saturn crystalizes what he touches. That’s how he teaches.
Uranus can shake you awake
What if Uranus was transiting the same angle in your chart? Uranus is the great awakener of the zodiac. He presents radical change in our life in the most sudden, unexpected way. When transiting Uranus crosses your 10th house you can expect sudden opportunity in career or a sudden change in status (going from married to divorced or divorced to married are examples).
This is also a time of waking up to what liberates you in terms of your life direction and following it. Uranus teaches by destabilizing what it touches, forcing us to accommodate to these shifts and get in touch with our brilliance.
Neptune transits point to gain through loss
How about good old Neptune? Neptune dissolves what it touches. When you have a Neptune transit, something — or someone — tends to slip through your fingers. This can also be a time of tremendous idealism because of the extraordinary spiritual component of Neptune.
A transit of Neptune to your 10th house can result in a major ego loss professionally or personally. There might be a scandal involving you that obliterates your reputation if you have been going down an unsavory path. Alternatively, this might be a time you decide to follow your imaginative career goals and pursue that opportunity in music, film, photography or the healing arts.
What will disappear during this transit is your attachment to the status in life you held before Neptune arrived. Neptune transits teach us by softening us up enough to allow illumination in.
Surrendering to planet Pluto
And then there’s Pluto. This planet, more than any other, likes it in hell. He is, after all, the God of the underworld. When you’re having a Pluto transit you know it because the pain you endure can be brutal. Pluto teaches through elimination. He kills off what you no longer need — what is actually impeding you from soul growth.
The more you fight Pluto on this, the harder your transit will be. Do yourself a favor and when Pluto comes calling, prepare to surrender. You’re only job during a Pluto transit is to accept the transformation. Even if it hurts. Especially when it hurts. Pluto is the planet of power, and if he happens to transit your 10th house you can either arrive at an incredible position of power (sometimes notoriety) professionally, or you can fall from a position of power if you’ve been abusing your clout.
Either way, Pluto teaches you that with great power comes great responsibility and if you’re not using it for the greater good, when he transits your 10th house he’s going to rip it right away.
So, are you going through hell right now? Join the club. My advice? Keep it moving.
See What The Week Ahead Holds for You, General Horoscopes for the Week of Aug. 12 – 18
Weekly Astrology: August 12-18, 2013
This week it’s all about “me, me, me”
Maria DeSimone on the topics of venus, mercury, libra, leo, astrologyIt might be a short week in terms of planetary aspects, but that certainly doesn’t mean its short on depth. In fact, we all know that most of the time it’s not about quantity, but all about quality. This week we’ve got superb quality in the cosmic sky!
Here’s the lowdown on the key cosmic events the week of August 12-18, 2013.
Wednesday, August 14: Mercury in Leo trine Uranus in Aries
What you can surely expect early in the week and peaking on Wednesday is fantastic mental stamina. High spirited, innovative thinking will be a hallmark for everyone, thanks to a gorgeous trine between Mercury in Leo and Uranus in Aries.
Mercury in Leo likes to communicate theatrically. His words need to have flair and this placement is known for being exceptionally talented in the story telling department. When Mercury in Leo is at a friendly angle to Uranus in Aries, there’s an added spark of innovation to whatever is communicated. Expect original ideas to fly and Eureka moments dramatically declared in conversation.
The other side of this trine is the fact that it’s decidedly ego centered. Everyone will have a grand old time talking about themselves — or to themselves. It’s a “me, me, me” dialogue, for sure. However, the funny part is that because it’s a trine, no one will fault you for it. So go ahead, self-promote — especially when it comes to your most unusual talents and ideas!
Friday, August 16: Venus in Libra
Hearts will open up once again by Friday, thanks to Venus moving into relationship-oriented Libra. It’s not that Venus in Virgo is close-hearted — it’s just more tight-lipped when it comes to the expression of relationship needs. The shift in energy will be felt in a major way because now Venus will be in her home sign and much more comfortable to express herself naturally.
What does that entail? Well, Venus in Libra is certainly more social, graceful and charming. From Friday until September 11 you’ll have an extraordinary edge when it comes to nurturing the harmony potential in any partnership. The gentle dance of give and take in a relationship will become more of a focus, and in general everyone will be more willing to give.
The exception to this rule will be when Venus squares Pluto and opposes Uranus, but that won’t happen this week, so for now just trust that Venus in Libra is certainly in a happy place.
Because this is a short week when it comes to planetary aspects, it’s also a good week to focus on your New Moon intentions from last week. Although the New Moon in Leo occurred on August 6, for this entire week you will still have that energy to use to your advantage.
Don’t forget to plant seeds of intention that revolve around a new creative project, romance or situation with a child in your life. Use the extraordinary mental energy this Wednesday to flesh out an idea related to your New Moon intentions.
And for this weekend? Expect a lot less “I” and a lot more “we” in your conversations.
Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, August 12th
Relationships may intensify today as we grow less willing to acquiesce in the spirit of cooperation. The diplomatic Libra Moon encourages compromise, but we’re ready to act on our feelings once the Moon enters resolute Scorpio at 4:17 pm EDT. However, lingering fears from yesterday’s stressful Mercury-Saturn square could still raise issues of self-doubt. Learning to show vulnerability is more important than impressing everyone with our finesse.
Aries Horoscope
(Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Your emotions sink into the deep waters of your subconscious, making the next few days a bit uncomfortable. Nevertheless, a wise inner voice reminds you that your fiery nature gains strength when it is supported by your dreams. Don’t be overly concerned if you’re feeling a bit disconnected from your current circumstances. Have faith in your inner journey and trust the process of expressing what is in your heart.
Taurus Horoscope
(Apr 20 – May 20)
Although you may not yet understand what is happening in a partnership, you must continue to flow with the energy to make the most of the process. The relationship axis is activated in your chart now as the evocative Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnerships. Even if you would prefer to be more grounded, you might have to be satisfied today with temporary instability. Listening to what others say helps you gain a fresh perspective on the situation until your clarity returns.
Gemini Horoscope
(May 21 – Jun 20)
You might feel as if you are smoothly gliding along and skating right over a rather bumpy situation. However, you must stay in motion because problems don’t seem to affect your pace as long as you have enough momentum. It’s like your feet are just skimming over the surface, but as soon as you slow down, you fall into the intensity of an emotional drama. Listen to your common sense and keep moving as fast as you can.
Cancer Horoscope
(Jun 21 – Jul 22)
Emotional desires wash over your life in waves once the Moon shifts back into sister water sign Scorpio this afternoon. A relationship that may have started as a practical arrangement now begins to heat up. You don’t mind the intensity, for it puts you in touch with feelings that make you think you’re young all over again, no matter how old you actually are. Don’t try to intellectualize what’s going on. Just enjoy your reactions to the current circumstances while they last.
Virgo Horoscope
(Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Your detached approach won’t be enough to get you through the day. You need to experience the uncertainty that goes with expressing the raw emotions that evade logic and rational thought. Any attempts to sidestep your truth will only cause more trouble down the road. Your mind is active, but you must avoid the temptation of reducing complex emotional networks into overly simplistic statements of fact. Feel your way today, instead.
Libra Horoscope
(Sep 23 – Oct 22)
The decisions you are trying to finalize today may have taken a lot out of you emotionally over these past weeks. Thankfully, it’s time to make your choices now so you can begin to reap the rewards. Don’t focus on your lack of certainty because you will feel better as soon as you move past this blockage, no matter what you choose. A little progress is better than none at all.
Sagittarius Horoscope
(Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Truth isn’t something that you normally like to obscure, but there may be secrets that create a subtle tension in your interactions with others today. Someone might even be covertly working behind your back in an effort to undermine what you’re doing. He or she isn’t necessarily an enemy, but could simply disagree with your perspective or strategy. The more information you can bring out into the open, the better it will ultimately be for everyone involved.
Capricorn Horoscope
(Dec 22 – Jan 19)
You’re dissatisfied with your responsibilities today because you would rather put your efforts toward something more useful than what you are now required to do. You might have duties that scatter your energy all over the place. Even if you do what others expect, you still may feel as if you haven’t finished what’s really on your plate. Ironically, simple communication, coupled with taking small steps, is what will pay off in the long run.
Aquarius Horoscope
(Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Your thoughts are spinning in circles today because you can’t quite grasp the issues at hand. You know enough to see how deep a subject goes, which means that a quickly applied bandage will not solve the problem. Save your unexpressed anger for another day; it won’t help anyone now. Instead, cool logic mixed with non-judgmental compassion can bring you closer to the truth — and the truth sets you free.
Aquarius Horoscope
(Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Your thoughts are spinning in circles today because you can’t quite grasp the issues at hand. You know enough to see how deep a subject goes, which means that a quickly applied bandage will not solve the problem. Save your unexpressed anger for another day; it won’t help anyone now. Instead, cool logic mixed with non-judgmental compassion can bring you closer to the truth — and the truth sets you free.
Pisces Horoscope
(Feb 19 – Mar 20)
You may claim that you don’t understand the full ramifications of what’s happening now, but your feelings are probably clearer than you profess. You might just be avoiding an unpleasant argument, for as soon as you open your mouth the discussion can get heated. As long as you don’t become overly self-righteous, you’ll do fine in convincing others that you have something significant to say. Speak from your heart; the rest will follow.
Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of August 12th
Sudden, dramatic communication that comes from the heart is on the agenda this week. An electrifying trine between Mercury in romantic Leo to Uranus in courageous Aries will help everyone express romantic sentiments with confidence on Wednesday. This is not the week to keep your feelings to yourself! Then, by Friday, love will be everyone’s first priority as Venus glides into Libra, her home sign of relationship. By this weekend, it’ll be abundantly clear that “two is better than one.”
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Talking to your lover has never been easier. In fact, on Wednesday you might reveal thoughts to your sweetheart that you never anticipated sharing. If this happens, you’re not likely to regret it. The communication you share will certainly bring you closer. Single? Arrange a first date for Wednesday after work. You may be pleasantly surprised with someone special who is a hopeless romantic and a brilliant conversationalist! On Friday, Venus will enter you 7th House of Committed Partnership. If attached, you’ll feel especially balanced as a couple.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)
From Monday afternoon until Wednesday evening, the Moon in your 7th House of Partnerships will create a serious emotional tone between you and your mate. On one hand, the potential for intimacy will be strong because the Moon will be in intense Scorpio. At the same time, however, you can expect raw emotions to resurface if you or your partner are troubled with feelings of resentment or betrayal. On Friday, Venus will enter your 6th House of Work. If single, an office romance might be on the horizon.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)
Late Wednesday night and all day Thursday, the Moon will be in Sagittarius and your 7th House of Committed Partnership. Emotional honesty will be easy to achieve between you and your love. In fact, you may turn a corner in your relationship if you’re willing to take a leap of faith and share your deeper philosophical beliefs with one another. On Friday, Venus will enter your 5th House of True Love, and if you’re single you’ll enjoy dazzling romantic prospects until September 11!
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)
From Monday afternoon until Wednesday evening, an intense Scorpio Moon will tour your 5th House of Romantic Pleasures. This may stimulate your erotic side, so if you’re dating someone special, expect a titillating encounter. If you’re single, however, the Moon may ignite a nagging feeling of loneliness — especially when it connects to Saturn late Monday night. Stay strong. Even if this energy tugs at your heart strings, it’s helping you to remain dignified. Know that when it comes to love, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than the best.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
Now that Mercury is in your sign, it’s easy to express yourself. When it comes to romance, you’ll have your sights set on broad horizons, thanks to Wednesday’s trine between Mercury and Uranus, now in your 9th House of Expansion. You’ll convince the one you love that together you can do anything. That’s right … the sky’s the limit! Love gets even better by late Wednesday and Thursday, when the Moon sails into your 5th House of Love and Entertainment. Who cares if it’s the middle of the week? Plan a fun date night!
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
This week you might have a breakthrough when it comes to matters of intimacy. Perhaps you harbor anxious feelings from past experiences that prevent you from getting too close to someone now — even if you’re in love with this person. If so, on Wednesday a sudden insight about what’s holding you back from truly revealing yourself will help you push past this fear. The Moon in your 5th House of Romance will help foster this awakening this weekend, especially when it touches Pluto on Saturday.
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
A friend might meddle in your personal life this week — but in a good way! Wednesday’s eclectic trine between Mercury to Uranus (now in your 7th House of Partnership) might encourage a conversation between your mate and a pal that helps stimulate your relationship. Perhaps your mate will receive advice from your buddy about how best to “woo” you. If so, your love will take this guidance to heart. Also, Venus will enter your sign on Friday, offering you even greater powers of attraction until September 11.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Wearing your heart on your sleeve might have its advantages. On Monday and Tuesday, the Moon will be in your 1st House of Self. This will help you express feelings with greater authenticity, which will have a positive effect on your capacity to relate to someone close. On Friday, however, there will be a drastic change. Venus moves into your 12th House of Seclusion, and you may require extra privacy when it comes to matters of the heart until September 11.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
It’ll be easy to remain openhearted and optimistic when it comes to love this week. On Wednesday, a brilliant link between Mercury to Uranus, now in your 5th House of Romance, will help you communicate to your lover your need to remain an adventurous spirit. Freedom is important to you, and if this requirement is honored you’ll only love deeper. On Friday, Venus will enter your 11th House of Friends and Groups, which will stimulate your social life. If single, a friendship may blossom into something more.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
It’s possible that your love life will become more public this week, Capricorn! On Friday, Venus will enter your 10th House of Reputation and Status. You’re likely to feel tied to a love interest who can help further your profession goals, or at least offer unwavering support. Because Venus is the natural ruler of your 5th House of True Love, it’s possible that, if single, you’ll fall for someone older than you or in a position of authority. Above all, you need to respect the person you give your heart to.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
If communication is the secret to a happy relationship, then you’ve got that down pat this week. On Wednesday, Mercury will be in your 7th House of Partnership at a gorgeous trine to Uranus, now in your 3rd House of Communication. Expect a positive and potentially game-changing conversation between you and your mate. On Friday, Venus will sail into your 9th House of Mind Expansion. You and a lover may decide to book that romantic getaway overseas. Go for it!
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
With Jupiter and Mars touring your 5th House of Creativity and True Love, there’s no shortage of opportunity for you to enjoy life’s pleasures these days. On Tuesday, the Moon in Scorpio will stimulate both of these planets and you might hear special news from someone you love. There might be an opportunity to expand your horizons with your sweetheart by participating in a hobby you both enjoy. On Friday, Venus will enter your 8th House of Joint Finances and Shared Intimacy. If married, expect positive news about your partner’s money.
Daily Cosmic Calendar for August 12th
[All times are calculated for the Pacific Daylight Zone. If you are living in a different time zone, add or subtract the necessary hours so that any timed alignment will be exact where you live.] Keep a special notebook by your bed to record dreams, visions, and out-of-the-body adventures as the Moon parallels Neptune (1:29AM). With the Moon still in void mode in Libra until 1:19PM, psychic tensions can build up — especially as the Sun forms a subtle and yet still meaningful, 30-degree liaison to Mars (3:03AM). Hopefully, a sense of logic, common sense and decorum will return a few hours later during a Moon-Saturn parallel (6:02AM). A main shift of the day involves the Moon switching allegiance from airy Libra to watery Scorpio (1:19PM). The Moon transiting through the eighth sign of the zodiac is a diamond mine for anyone skilled as a would-be sleuth, psychologist or investigator. Over the next 48 hours, you have the dynamic power to explore forgotten realms of childhood fantasy and ferret out familial secrets. Take a time-out from the stressful happenings of the past week to experiment with a digital or video camera as the Moon trines Neptune in water signs (9:06PM). Try your hand at rhyme poetry, limericks or haiku for a change of pace. A respected mentor’s teachings reach deep into your core values during the monthly Moon-Saturn conjunction (11:49PM). Just make sure you steer clear of a tendency toward self-doubt and pessimism.
Calendar of the Moon for Monday, August 12th
Calendar of the Moon
Coll Invocation
Colors: Blue and Brown
Element: Water and Earth
Altar: Upon cloth of blue place a goblet of spring water, the figure of a leaping salmon, and three blue candles; next to them on cloth of brown place a musical instrument, a pen, and fresh flowers.
Offerings: Poetry, songs, art, writing.
Daily Meal: Either fish (for the Salmon), poultry (for the Duck) or salads.
Coll Invocation:
Call: Hail the month of the Hazel Tree!
Response: Hail the month of the nuts that nourish us.
Call: First tree of the harvest, you give forth wisdom.
Response: Last tree of the summer, you chant our memories.
Call: The fading warmth follows you,
Response: And we feast on the fruits of your knowledge.
Call: This is the month of words and song.
Response: This is the month of the search for the mysteries.
Call: This is the month of the sacred pool,
Response: Wherein swims the Salmon of Knowledge.
Call: We fish for the gleams of divine light on the surface,
Response: We dive for the truths that lie deep in the Well.
Call: Our intuition is the hazel-twig held before us.
Response: We shall search out the underground streams.
Call: We shall find the hidden treasures.
Response: We shall spread them forth in words of power.
Call: We shall bring them forth with our hands in works of art,
Response: We shall gift the Gods and the people with our songs.
Call: Our voices will find their way across the land.
Response: Hear us, O Gods, as we sing your praises!
Call: This is the month of the bard’s silver tongue,
Response: This is the month of the golden door of autumn.
Call: As the Hazel Tree stands with words of peace,
Response: So shall we stand between the warring parties.
Call: So shall our Rule spread Justice and Peace,
Response: So shall our words spread beauty and harmony.
(As this is the month of the Bard, one or more shall stand forth and sing before the others, or read what words they would, to bring gladness and knowledge to the hearts of those who listen.)
Calendar of the Sun for Monday, August 12th
Calendar of the Sun
12 Weodmonath
Amaranth and Quinoa Day
Color: Brown
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a brown cloth set an armload of amaranth stalks, a basket of quinoa stalks, a jug of water, bowls of the threshed grain, amaranth flour bread and quinoa porridge.
Offering: Give food to the poor.
Daily Meal: Amaranth bread and quinoa porridge.
Amaranth and Quinoa Invocation
(The jug of water is passed and the remainder poured out as a libation.)
I sing the praises of Amaranth,
Great grain of the Mexican desert,
Sacred grain growing taller than a man
Yet with the smallest seed of all,
Abundance in the dry time
Savior in a drought,
I sing the praises of Amaranth.
(The amaranth bread is passed and the remainder scattered in the garden.)
I sing the praises of Quinoa,
Great grain of the high mountains,
Nourishment of the south continent,
Reaching closest to the sky,
Porridge and cleanser,
Ground under the gleam of gold,
I sing the praises of Quinoa.
(The quinoa porridge is passed until it is finished.)
Song: Lammas Prayer
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