You’ve heard the expression “playing possum”? It means to play dead and is derived from Opossum’s ability to act in whatever way the situation demands. If it’s practical to play dead, so be it; if it’s to Opossum’s advantage to be aggressive, watch out! Take your cue from this master actor today—and play the role that will serve you best.
The Unicorn
The Unicorn indicates uniqueness and reminds us of the ability for magic we possess. Although gentle, the unicorn nonetheless is able to defend itself, not only through horn-to-horn face-off but also through swift flight or even by disappearing into a mystical mist. The unicorn also represents purity, strength, and for a mentor or a nurturing family member. When the Unicorn appears, extraordinary events are possible in the near future.
As a daily card The Unicorn indicates a short period in which amazing happenings are possible. The Unicorn also suggests that it is crucial to maintain a high ethical standard during this span, and to remember kindness begets kindness.
Traditionally known as the Hierophant, this card refers to a Master and the learning of practical lessons from the study of Natural Law. This energy of this card points to some agent or resource that can reveal the secrets of life, the cycles of the moon and tides, the links between human beings and the heavens.
Because monasteries were the only places a person could learn to read and write in the middle ages, a Hierophant was one to whom a student would petition for entry. He was the one to set the curriculum for the neophyte’s course of study.
Often pictured with the right hand raised in blessing, the Hierophant is linked with the ancient lineage of Melchezidek, initiator of the Hebrew priestly tradition, the one who passes on the teachings. All shamans of any tradition draw upon this archetype.
Your sweetheart may help you resolve a professionally-related decision you’ve been waffling on. Use your lover as a sounding board on Monday or Tuesday — you may be surprised at how helpful he or she is in helping you sort out any confusion related to a career goal or sticky work situation. On Wednesday, however, you and your partner might need to agree to disagree on a domestic dispute. You can’t always have your way — choose your battles wisely.
On Monday and Tuesday, expect brilliant support from the sky as you reveal your heart’s desire to someone special. You may also discover that you and your love share deeper spiritual values than you previously believed, and if so it’ll only strengthen your bond. By Saturday, you’re likely to feel more secure in your love relationship than you have in quite some time. But remember — if this is the case it’s not magic. It’s because you were willing to do the work.
You might breathe a sigh of relief this week after you and your lover are finally able to have the “talk.” You know — the one about that deep, sensitive, issue you’ve both been avoiding. Once you finally open up on Monday or Tuesday, you’ll find it doesn’t push your sweetheart away. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. By Saturday, you’ll feel as if you and your love have a newfound ability to count on each other. Your lesson? Stop being insecure about revealing all of you.
You’ll feel encouraged about the state of your relationship this week — and with good reason. On Monday and Tuesday, there’s every indication that you and your mate will engage in a conversation about your union. This dialogue will likely leave you “cautiously optimistic,” but hopeful nonetheless. On Saturday, you might place a greater value on what binds you together, such as children or a shared creative project. This perspective might help relieve some of the pressure that’s been between the two of you.
This week, you and your sweetheart might make a decision about how best to distribute shared tasks so that one of you doesn’t feel overloaded. This might be anything from cooking dinner to cleaning the house or running errands. Then, on Saturday, if you’re in a committed partnership, it’s likely you will experience a surge of cerebral stimulation in your alliance. Expect to share ideas and communicate about an unusual subject that interests you both.
Romance — or the lack thereof — is certainly a main focus for you these days. If single, you’re in the midst of a valuable inner process that will allow you to refine your considerations about love and what you want in a partner you feel is worthy of a commitment. You’ll not only think about what you want, but you’ll also re-evaluate what you have to offer in return. If attached, you and your lover may focus more on the past but in a good way. Reliving happy memories you shared will help to keep you close.
You may feel so completely pulled under by domestic matters this week that it leaves little time to enjoy lighthearted romance. If you and your mate are living together, you might be busy redecorating or trying to make an important decision regarding your current living situation. Perhaps you’ve outgrown your current apartment or home and need something larger or better suited to your needs. You may also find that a relative who is visiting with you is sucking every opportunity for privacy with your sweetie away. Remember, it’s only temporary.
Plan to have any vital conversation with your lover on Monday — especially if it involves your sex life, a secret fantasy you want to share or one of your greatest aspirations. Even if it’s a touchy subject you’ll be more open to it on this day, thanks to a couple of gorgeous communication links that will assist you and your sweetheart. In fact, by Saturday you may finally resolve a long standing stalemate about a decision you’ve needed to make together. You’ll feel relieved.
This week, you and your partner might make significant progress when it comes to rehashing your finances. On Monday, anticipate a decision about domestic spending if you live together. On Tuesday, you might reach an agreement about a big ticket item you’ve both had on your “wish list.” Then, on Wednesday, you might realize that one way to cut down on spending is to limit how much you’re willing to invest in social activities. A smart move.
With Venus Retrograde in your sign and making positive links to Mercury and Saturn this week, it’ll be easy to reframe your thoughts about a romantic problem you might be having. You might even reconsider whether or not your feelings for a pal are blossoming into something more. Don’t rush into a new relationship now — even if the opportunity is there. Take it slow and make sure it’s for all the right reasons. Remember, more than anything else, these days you’re meant to focus on loving yourself before you can truly love someone else.
If you’ve decided to enter into a course of therapy to iron out a few wrinkles in your love life, you’ll feel certain that you’ve made the right choice this week. In fact, you might feel as if you’ve made an extraordinary breakthrough, one that will allow you to release an anxiety you’ve carried for too long concerning matters of the heart. Whether this is in the context of personal counseling or relationship therapy, the benefit will be there. Well done!
If you’re single and looking for love, this might be a good week to consider rejoining a dating website you used to be a member of, or returning to a club or organization you’ve lost contact with. Someone special might be at this week’s meeting! If attached, it’s possible one of your friends is meddling in your love life a bit too much. This will be an ideal week to have a gentle conversation with your pal and re-establish a few boundaries.
Although we may get off to a slow start today, the pace picks up as the day wears on. We say what we mean and aren’t likely to embellish our words with social niceties. Our ideas can have a sobering effect on others as communicator Mercury forms a supportive sextile with pragmatic Saturn. However, we are less likely to think about the consequences before we talk once the Moon shifts from compassionate Pisces into impulsive Aries at 2:45 pm EST.
You might attempt to refrain from any sort of emotional outburst this morning, but your feelings move closer to the surface once the evocative Moon is back in your sign this afternoon. Nevertheless, it still may not be wise to share what’s on your mind yet. Even if you don’t intend to offend anyone, your words can carry more negativity than you realize. Instead of releasing your stress verbally today, find constructive ways to express your energy that you will feel good about tomorrow.
There’s no reason to hide behind carefully chosen words today because your true intentions will probably be transparent anyhow. Your secrecy might have a detrimental impact on a relationship now. Burying your feelings could also suppress the honest reactions of someone close to you. It doesn’t hurt to be truthful if you simply remember to be kind in the process. Keep your heart open and you can’t go wrong.
Your social calendar can be quite demanding today because you may have to be around people without much time left over for yourself. Although you often thrive on being busy, you long for a bit of solitude now. Nevertheless, it’s nearly impossible to avoid interacting with others. Even if you can’t escape the steady barrage of noisy distractions, you’re able to make your life more manageable by consciously saying less and actively listening more.
You’re ready to get down to work today, especially if you enjoy the company of your associates. Still, you might wish you could stick close to home, but balancing your personal activities with professional responsibilities sounds simpler than it actually is. Fortunately, the stress level isn’t disruptive enough to make you miserable. Just remember to stay fully present with all aspects of your life and keep your sense of humor close at hand.
You might be the life of the party today, especially if you can’t rein in your own intensity. There’s no easy way to just shut off the flow of your feelings, so don’t even waste energy trying. Observing your reactions to the rapidly changing circumstances may teach you something important about yourself that you didn’t previously know. But you must remain open to exploring your response as the energy shifts. Investigating a whole spectrum of emotions ultimately leads to the most personal growth.
The alluring quality of your feelings can be quite intoxicating today, whether you are in a new relationship or just fantasizing about one. You could even fall in love anew with someone familiar or discover an exciting attraction to a total stranger. Either way, your enthusiasm is contagious as long as you don’t allow fear to stand between you and love.
You may be argumentative today, yet it seems to you as if someone else is the one who is acting out aggressively. A playful interaction grows more heated as your key planet Venus heads for a hook-up with mischievous Mercury tomorrow. Unfortunately, the love planet is retrograde, indicating that your needs won’t be satisfied just yet. Don’t push for results now; practicing patience pays off in ways that are well worth the wait.
A professional acquaintance may have it in for you, yet you can’t figure out what you have done wrong. Actually, your behavior has likely been exemplary and others could be resentful of your accomplishments. Although you’re tempted to escalate an uncomfortable situation now, it makes a lot more sense to smile, bite your tongue and simply allow a potential conflict to pass. You can always pick up your cause after the tension has dissipated and the coast is clear.
Although you might put your foot in your mouth today, your good intentions should cover for any social clumsiness. However, your patience may grow so thin that it’s almost impossible to take extra time to listen to others. Even if you’re paying attention, you could be onto your next thought so quickly that it doesn’t really matter. Your day will run much smoother if you do yourself a favor now and slow down.
Personal drama is in the spotlight for a while today, yet it could make you rather unhappy if you allow it to take over your day. Thankfully, your I-can-do-it attitude may improve the situation right away. Ultimately, you feel more empowered if you look at an emotional confrontation as your chance to move closer to someone special. Or, perhaps, it’s time to invite healing to a conflict that’s been part of a difficult relationship. Everything is ready to change for the better if you let it.
A bit of intellectual banter can add to the fun now, even if there is a disagreement over the basic facts. Although you take a discussion quite seriously today, you’re still light enough on your feet to avoid growing overly attached to the outcome of any debate. Instead of just stirring up conflict because it’s a fascinating distraction from your regular routine, make sure you learn something new in the process.
A problem with your finances suddenly comes to your attention today, but it could be something as simple as forgetting to get cash from the bank or leaving your wallet at home. However, it’s more complicated if you haven’t been paying close attention to your cash flow. Avoid further difficulties by carefully reconsidering any expenditures prior to making an impulsive purchase. If you’re unsure of your best move, ask a trusted friend for advice; another point of view might be enough to help you make up your mind.
Tune into a mentor’s wise teachings as Mercury makes a constructive sextile to Saturn (12:52AM). The Moon in Pisces enters a void twilight zone at 1:45AM that continues until 11:46AM when the lunar orb arrives in Aries territory. Pallas at 14 degrees of Virgo makes a station (2:21AM) and shifts from direct to retrograde. All Pallas themes — knowledge and wisdom, problem-solving, strategy sessions, genius, father-daughter relationships, arts like pottery, weaving and needlepoint, city planning, computer programming, mastery in chess and word games, seeing normally invisible patterns and bringing them to life — are emphasized throughout the day. [Pallas remains retrograde until April 8, 2014 when it will once again turn direct at 25 degrees of Leo.] Expect surprises and unsettled conditions around the time-period when the Moon parallels Uranus (12:49PM). On the other hand, this Moon-Uranus connection can lead to revelations about the future. Strive to keep your productivity strong later on when Venus squares Ceres (7:43PM). Stop worrying about things you cannot control. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Standard Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]
During this Moon phase, there is a slight slowing down of enthusiasm due to an emerging desire to produce tangible results from the energy being expended. The issue of values enters into the equation and an urge to tie together the data available so that you can utilize current opportunities. There is still plenty of forward motion, and this is a great time to continue initiating and progressing forward. This Moon phase favors gaining more information and the input of others to further your plans.
Blue Lace Agate is one of the rarest of all the agate gemstones. It was discovered by a man named George Swanson on his farm in the south western part of Africa. To this day, the original seam found on his farm still produces the best blue lace agates in the world.
One Blue Lace Agate meaning brings out your more personable side allowing you to let problems and irritations slide off your back rather than internalizing and dwelling on them. In todays hectic world this can be like a gift from the creator. Everyone is so busy and so pushed to hurry, hurry, hurry we often end up hurting peoples feelings without meaning to. The properties of blue lace agate work almost like a protective shield around you, helping you to simply allow those negative remarks to flow over and away from you rather than you accepting them as a part of yourself. Helps to connect with your highest power and to emit positive feelings of hope, joy and positive thinking. Makes a great stone to be used as a wishing stone
Agate healing properties for this particular variety are very calming and uplifting. Blue lace agate is great to use in any situation where tensions may reside. Keep one in your home or at your office to help keep everyone at peace. It is a gentle stone that brings a calming tranquil feeling to anyone that is around it. It is a great stone to help you reach higher spiritual energies, communicate with angels and spirit guides and helps to open the throat chakra, the communication center of our being.
Use a blue lace agate for any instances that involve any type of communicating with others. This makes it the perfect stone for those involved in any type of public speaking, teaching, any type of written communication including books, letters, commercials and advertising.
If you know of someone who is writing a book or studying any subject where they must write a thesis in order to graduate, the agate healing properties make a blue lace agate the perfect gift. Try to find something rather large that can sit on the desk they work from, or give them a pendant with a blue lace agate stone in it, with a chain set to allow the stone to hang just at the bottom of their throat to get the best effect.
These same properties of blue agate hold true for those who do any sort of public speaking. Having a blue lace agate hanging at throat level not only helps the voice to be clear and strong, giving the best impression possible but also helps the speaker to find the right words to be able to get their point across eloquently.
Blue lace agates are used as a healing stone to help people that stutter, have arthritis, severe headaches, throat problems, nervous problems that affect their speech and all types of skin and bone problems. If you find yourself in a stressed out condition for any reason, try meditating with one or more blue lace agates. They can help you let go of the stresses so you can be at a peaceful and calm state.
One of the properties of blue agate that make it a great gift for anyone who uses their intuitiveness in their work (think police officers, teachers, etc.) or even for those seeking to open their psychic abilities to help others; is its ability to help increase pyschic abilities. It clears the mind and eases the connection between yourself and the spirit world giving you better access to knowledge and information when it is needed the most.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are not being honest with yourself, which almost always leads to even bigger problems, try meditating with a blue lace agate. Many people find accepting the fact that we often lie to ourselves to be almost impossible. Yet most everyone does it. Accepting allows you to deal with it and it ceases to be a problem. Internalizing it and refusing to accept it, forces us to keep dealing with the problems over and over again. Blue lace agate will allow you to connect your inner self with the higher beings that can guide you to where you need to be.
Blue lace agates are great stones to decorate in an office where meetings are held on a regular basis. They help to keep all communications on a smooth and even basis, which makes everything run a little easier. A collection of large pieces of blue lace agate arranged in a display and placed in the center of the meeting room table can actually reduce costs within a business allowing everyone to keep petty arguments out of meetings and stay on topic better. Of course if larger pieces are not available, try a small fountain and place multiple tumbled stones in strategic places inside and around the fountain to have the same affect.
Main Chakra: Throat
Planet: Venus
Vibrates to the number: 5
Element: Water & Air
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Apple(Pyrus spp.) aka Silver bough, silver branch, tree of love
Feminine. Venus.
Element: Water
Deities:: Pomona, Venus, Dionysus, Olwen, Apollo, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Diana, Zeus, Iduna
Love, Healing, Garden Magick, Immortality. Use apple branches to make wands ideally suited for emotional and love magick. The apple branch will gain one admittance to the faery underworld. For healing, cut an apple into three pieces, rub on the afflicted part of the body, and bury outside. Do this during the waning moon to banish illness. Apples can be used for poppets or the apple wood carved into a poppet. Powder dried seeds and bark to burn as incense. (Caution: more than a few apple seeds can be poisonous). Apples are associated with the dead and Samhain, which is often called the Feast of Apples.
Hermes(Mercury)
Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia. He stole some of Apollo’s cattle shortly after his birth and concealed them, sacrificing two to the Olympian Gods. This theft won high recognition as a God himself. When Apollo discovered the theft and Hermes was tried his defense was so skillful and spirited that Zeus laughed and ruled that there should be a friendly settlement between the brothers. Hermes was God of the spoken word and oratory and was the intermediary between the God and men. Also the God of commerce and contracts, where language must be precise to convey the correct meaning.
Bring Lust or Love Back Into A Relationship Bottle
Get a small bottle with a lid, you can cleanse it and consecrate it if you wish.
Either write the name of you and your lover or your symbols on a piece of paper, then put
the paper inside the bottle so the side with the writing on is facing outwards.
Grind up some herbs that are used in love or lust charms.
Love- rose petals, jasmine flowers, lavender, orisis root.
Lust – ginger, cloves, cinnamon, caraway.
Whilst you are grinding them up visualize you and your partner (or future partner)
being deeply in lust or happy and in love, you could also say something while doing this like:
“herbs of the earth herbs of lust bring me passion in you I trust”
Then put them into the bottle – Then add drops of essential oils used for love or lust.
Love-rose, rosemary, ylang ylang.
Lust- patchouli, cinnamon, ylang ylang, orange.
Fill the bottle with oil almost to the top.
Get a candle (preferably pink or red) and drip wax into the bottle until it is about to overflow
and then put the lid on the bottle while the wax is still molten. This seals the spell.
Sit and mediate for a while and do whatever you normally do to ‘charge up’ your charms.
Imagine the bottle glowing with a pink or red light.
You can carry or wear the bottle or you could bury or hang it somewhere special to you and
in the future if you no longer require lust or love between you and your partner, then smash
the bottle and bury it somewhere far away
Magick is the practice of bringing the possible into reality whether the spells are for better health, a new job, or tastier garden tomatoes. All of these goals, and most others, work on the principle that the worker uses their own will to shape reality, and because of this, the worker must be able to form a clear picture of the intended outcome. You can’t create what you can’t imagine, so the more clearly the goal is identified, the more likely the desired outcome. Engaging all of our senses in spellwork can help us define that goal and give it aspects that appeal to our need to interact with something to prove to ourselves it is real. Additionally, sometimes we need to define goals that aren’t concrete, but rather involve abstractions such as emotions and memories. Such goals can be hard to represent, but by using our other senses, we can find representation for them, and manifest even the most abstract goals into reality. While visualization is a much praised and important part of spellwork, each of our four other senses has the potential to connect us to our spellwork in deeper and more intense ways. Human beings are primarily visual creatures, but that does not mean that the visual sense is the strongest for everyone. Nor does it mean that our other senses have less to offer. Many of us already use cues for our other senses in ritual; a drumbeat or music in the background, incense in the air, cakes and ale. However, we don’t always bring these elements into the spellwork itself. We can use smells, tastes, sounds, and textures in spellcraft to create a deeper link with the magic as well as a more complete representation of the desired result. For instance, smells provide a powerful trigger for memory and emotion. As an example, you can improve a spell to relieve insomnia by using the smell of fresh linen, applying the scent to a small sachet tucked into your pillow. The scent becomes another part of the spell whether it’s the use of baby powder in a sachet meant to aid in fertility or using a vial of oil as the focus for a calm flying spell.
We can also use scents to bring a spell to mind again after the casting, strengthening the magic or its effect on you. Additionally, spells that you can taste can have a huge impact on the body, and make a great vehicle for workings such as health spells or other purposes involving the body. The sense of touch plays a large role in our interaction with others, but is also the medium through which we interact with and manipulate the world. When we think of something as material, we think of being able to touch it; therefore, giving a texture and feel to the goals of our spellwork lends a quality of realism that brings them closer to manifestation.
Excertp from:
“Engaging All Five Senses In Spellwork Author: Marion Sipe Llewellyn’s 2014 Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Living.Traditionally on this day the ancient Greeks would carry the statue of Kore around her temple seven times as they prayed for protection and good fortune. Following the temple activities a nocturnal rite was held in honor of Kore (daughter of Zeus and Demeter, whose name means “maiden:), an aspect of Persephone before her marriage to Hades.
On this day in Old Europe the ashes from the Yule log were removed and either stored for magickal purposes or scattered on the field to insure fertility. Later on in the day the Lord of Misrule, known as the King of the Bean, were selected. Cakes were made, and a bean was baked into one. Whomever found the bean in his cake was then elected King for the day. The King, along with the Queen of the Pea (selected by finding the pea baked into another batch of cakes) ruled over the final Yuletide festivities.
Archangel: Gabriel
Candle colour: Silver
Incenses: Jasmine or myrrh
Crystals: Moonstone or opal
Use Mondays for spells for fertility, protection especially while traveling, for home and family and to increase psychic and healing powers.
Where possible, work close to any water and, as a bonus, by moonlight.
Magickal Intentions: Psychic Sensitivity, Women’s Mysteries, Tides, Waters, Emotional Issues, Agriculture, Animals, Female Fertility, Messages, Theft, Reconcilliations, Voyages, Dreams and Merchandise
Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood
Planet: Moon
Sign: Cancer
Angel: Gabriel
Colors: Silver, White and Gray
Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris
Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes
Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood
Monday belongs to the Moon. Monday’s energy best aligns itself with efforts that deal with women, home and hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.
Monday (Moon): Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification and fertility.
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.
Moon Sign: Pisces
Pisces: The focus is on dreaming, nostalgia, intuition, and psychic impressions. A good time for spiritual or philanthropic activities.
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon enter Aries 2:45 pm
Aries: Good for starting things, but lacks staying power. Things occur rapidly, but quickly pass. People tend to be argumentative and assertive.
Incense: Narcissus
Color: Lavender
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