Fox medicine represents the ability to blend in. She can change colors to blend with the seasons—becoming almost invisible against a backdrop of snow or foliage. Fox also has an amazing sense of smell that enables her to sniff out dangerous situations. Be like a Fox—street smart and safety savvy—don’t call attention to yourself as today is a day of watch and wait.
Adjustment
Adjustment denotes an inner power, mastery of will and development of inner might. Through mastering one’s emotions and learning from both success and failure the person Adjustment represents has reached a place where they are influential without applying physical force, able to weather the roughest of storms, and not likely to abandon the less fortunate. Adjustment also denotes a large capacity for forgiveness and compassion. Adjustment is not as much about winning as it is about achieving balance, overcoming hardship, and using well crafted persuasion to gain allies. Adjustment suggests the need and ability to make our decisions based on objective perceptions of events, and good or bad, accepting responsibility for our actions.
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.
Jeff Jawer on the topics of spring, love, horoscope, astrologyThe fiery passion of the heartwarming Sun’s entry into Aries gets the spring off to an enthusiastic start. We’re ready for action, and we are willing to take risks to make new connections or to rekindle the spark of an ongoing relationship.
Yet there may be some resistance to exposing our softer sides until amorous Venus shifts into dreamy Pisces on April 5, a transit that dissolves intellectual boundaries and a time when reason gives way to romantic urges that have no limits.
It’s easy to fall in love when defenses are down, especially as Venus joins Pisces’ imaginative planet Neptune on April 11. Although fantasy can overcome reality then, the love planet’s move into independent Aries on May 2 will break through emotional illusions.
After some crazy times on May 14-15, partnerships get a positive push when active Mars regains forward motion on May 19. Alliances that have been stuck on old issues and feelings of isolation will be easier to overcome in the weeks ahead.
Just remember to communicate carefully when Mercury the messenger is retrograde from June 7-30, increasing the chances for misunderstandings.
Sure, the Sun blasts into your energetic sign on March 20 this year, which is bound to turn up the heat in relationships. But the harder you push for what you want, the further you might feel from your goals. The cause is Mars, your primarily passionate ruling planet, whose jets have been cooled since entering accommodating Libra last December. It’s been nice to be nicer, but Mars slipped into reverse on March 1, which can put even more obstacles on the road to romance. This period, ending May 19, is useful for working out kinks with a current partner, but it can be more difficult for making progress with someone new.
Fortunately, you should become more appealing to others when alluring Venus enters Aries on May 2. A tendency to let your heart leap ahead of your mind, though, could put you in unsettling situations around May 14-15. But getting through any rough spots then will deepen understanding of your needs and set you up for a smoother ride (and maybe someone new) when Mars corrects its course a week later.
Sweet Venus, your lovable ruling planet, enters magical Pisces and your 11th House of Groups on April 2. Shared interests and ideals are a great starting point for a potential relationship. Friendship could heat up with this transit, too, turning an intellectual attraction into an emotional one. The Sun’s entry into your sensual sign on April 19 should boost your confidence, especially if you’re physically active. Still, if you give too much away to make someone else happy or fail to express your needs, Venus’ shift into independent Aries on May 2 could rattle a relationship.
Steam starts rising with the Scorpio Full Moon in your 7th House of Partners on May 14, while Venus is entering volatile territory. These transits can be good for clearing the air if you have the will to address delicate issues. Hunkering down and resisting change is the least effective way to react, so be flexible and open-minded until the storm passes. You will be more appealing when Venus enters Taurus on May 28, although reality may force a tough romantic decision when the love planet opposes serious Saturn on June 12.
Conversations flow easily from March 22-27, which can help you to connect with someone new or iron out kinks in a current relationship. Falling for someone in a position of authority at work is deliciously tempting when amorous Venus joins dreamy Neptune in your 10th House of Career on April 11. But if you lose sight of reality, it’s going to come back very intensely on April 14-16, when your key planet, Mercury, stirs up surprises and emotionally charged discussions.
Quiet time grows more appealing when the Sun and Mercury enter placid Taurus and your private 12th House on April 19 and April 23. Getting attention is more difficult, but what you do behind closed doors is more important to your love life. You can refresh yourself with a physical and mental makeover when the Sun enters your sign on May 20. It’s a great time to put yourself out there and take the initiative in relationships. Just communicate extra carefully, avoid major commitments, and tie up loose ends from June 7-30, while chatty Mercury is moving retrograde (backwards).
Taking charge in personal matters is called for when the Sun blasts into your 10th House of Control on March 20. Be bolder in connecting with new people or initiating changes in a current relationship to build your confidence and increase your desirability. Caution is recommended on March 29, though, when lovable Venus runs into barriers and delays from stodgy Saturn. The rambunctious Aries New Moon the following day might put you in a less than cooperative mood, but chilling is wiser than forcing a potentially explosive issue.
There’s romance in the air when Venus joins inspiring Neptune on April 11. Travel
, education and a person from a faraway place are possible sources of divine pleasure. Take a break from your usual routine to carve out some time and space to taste this emotional magic. Cuddling in the corners and meeting with people in out of the way places makes sense when the Sun enters your secretive 12th House on May 20. Keeping things confidential and avoiding gossip are keys to earning and maintaining someone’s trust.
The spring begins with the fiery Aries Sun lighting up your 9th House of Higher Mind and Faraway Places, which triggers romance when you get out of town or find intellectual stimulation. If you’re already in a relationship, exploring unfamiliar territory together is a way to restore passion. While you appreciate honesty, it’s wise to be discriminating about what you say when the Sun joins rebellious Uranus on April 2 and clashes with potent Pluto on April 3. Power struggles and impatience can trigger emotional explosions that unsettle partnerships.
Excitement rises again when amorous Venus enters Aries on May 2, motivating you to take more chances in pursuit of love. You may be restless and willing to engage in risky behavior. If you cross the threshold of safety and reason, the consequences are likely to appear around May 14-15. But you can regain your social sense of balance and your sense of humor on May 20. Friends and groups become sources of support and stimulation that help you find fun and pleasure in less stressful situations.
Relationships are likely to heat up with the Sun blasting into fiery Aries and your 8th House of Intimacy on March 20. You could feel like you’re being pushed by an impatient person, but the point is for you to pick up the pace and push partnerships in a new direction. If you’re single and looking, you may have to take some chances and bring more passion to your pursuit of love. If you have a partner, turn the heat of conflict (or the irritation of boredom) into motivation to take this union in a fresh direction. Standing still is probably the least desirable way to act now.
You should feel more comfortable when the Sun shifts into stabilizing Taurus on April 19, followed there by your key planet Mercury on April 23. These grounding forces increase the confidence needed to seek more rewarding ways to be with someone. Travel is one activity to broaden your horizons and invite romance into your life. Mental Mercury’s retrograde period of June 7-30 complicates communications, requiring more sensitivity in what you say and how you listen and respond to others.
Your relationship life can be like a high-strung Ferrari that runs great when conditions are ideal, but breaks down with the slightest hiccup. The source of this image is passionate Mars, which has been in your sign since last December. On March 1, this tentative warrior turned retrograde and will continue to backpedal in Libra until May 19. The good news is that it keeps your relationship matters cooking. The bad news is that you may have difficulty getting new partnerships off the ground, or you can stay entangled in the old personal issues you’ve been struggling with for some time.
It’s helpful, then, to think of making a fresh start in how you pursue romance. There are old ideas and methods that could be holding you back, so think about altering your approach, attitude and expectations. On May 20, the Sun flits into sister Air sign Gemini, which will lighten the atmosphere, kick flirting up to a higher level, and — along with Mars getting back into gear — help you turn on the charm with even greater effectiveness.
You may have been biding your time, dealing with frustration or accepting less than full satisfaction in relationships since your passionate ruling planet Mars entered indecisive Libra and your out-of-the-way 12th House of Privacy last December. Your reasonability and patience, though, should finally be rewarded with a series of romantically favorable patterns that begin on April 19. The Sun enters sensual Taurus and your 7th House of Partners then, inviting greater ease in a current union or helping you to attract an undemanding individual.
If you feel boxed in with the emotionally intense Scorpio Full Moon on May 14, fireworks could explode in the days ahead. Mars finally shifts out of reverse on May 19, freeing up plenty of energy to start a partnership or take your current one in a new direction. Amorous Venus hits your 7th House of Partners on May 28, making you even more appealing to others. Then, sweet words and gentle thoughts come with communicative Mercury’s move into tender Cancer on June 17, allowing you to discuss delicate issues with care.
Spring is a time to get sassy and playful as the fiery Aries Sun starts the season on March 20 in your 5th House of Romance, Fun and Games. Taking chances in matters of the heart is a way to express your restless emotions, but it could backfire between March 29 and April 2 if you don’t temper enthusiasm with a bit of caution. Amorous Venus’ move into super sensitive Pisces on April 5 is another signal that being gentle and patient could be your keys to relationship success. Fortunately, the love planet’s favorable alignment with your guy Jupiter on April 17 could make you extra lucky in love.
Another boost to your personal life comes when passionate Mars turns forward in your 11th House of Groups on May 19. Friends, colleagues and organizations increase your opportunities for making connections and having fun. The following day the Sun enters Gemini, casting love and light into your 7th House of Partners. This opens more chances for getting attention and attracting mentally stimulating people. Tempering your judgment about yourself and others is the secret on how to benefit from this month long transit.
You like to take charge of everything in your life, including relationships. Spring begins with the Aries Sun in your 10th House of Responsibility, which should increase your drive to run the show. But it’s wise to go easy and not be impatient at first. Amorous Venus runs into your planet Saturn on March 29, followed by tense solar connections with explosive Uranus on April 2 and provocative Pluto on April 3. These could turn your personal life upside down in a hurry, which might not be your intention.
Your personal life gets more pleasurable when the Sun enters sensual Taurus and your 5th House of Romance on April 20. This is a great time to express yourself in a down-to-earth way that will garner attention and affection. Keep things simple instead of trying too hard to make an impression. Pacing yourself in seeking love is meant to teach you how to enjoy every moment instead of stressing out in pursuit of a goal. Your life becomes more joyful and you become more desirable when you take it easy.
The Sun blasts into impulsive Aries and your 3rd House of Nearby Places on March 20, and joins your electrifying ruling planet Uranus there on April 2 to trigger spontaneous conversations and make connections close to home. But if there have been any secrets in relationships, they’re likely to be exposed during this potentially volatile period. On the other hand, if you feel stuck in your current situation, there’s a good chance of experiencing some romantic excitement when amorous Venus joins surprising Uranus on May 15.
You get a fresh wave of support for joyous relationships on May 20, when the Sun enters chatty Gemini and your 5th House of Romance. This yummy transit starts 30 days of delight and play, so avoid overloading yourself with work to take advantage of it. You will find it easier to get attention and to express your feelings in a light-hearted way. Don’t let heavy thinking or overly strong opinions take the fun out of connections that can warm your heart. Power struggles are possible around June 12-14, especially if you get locked into an inflexible position.
It’s appropriate to be a bit more assertive when spring begins on March 20. The Sun blasts into bold Aries then, rewarding you for standing up to yourself as long as you can do it while keeping your cool. You get the benefit of feeling more desirable and, in fact, becoming even more appealing to others when magnetic Venus enters your sign on April 5. Romantic fantasies start to flow, especially when Venus joins your dreamy ruling planet Neptune on April 11. Just be aware that what you’re seeing and sensing might be more of an illusion than reality. Take inspiration from it, but there’s work needed to solidify what you’re experiencing.
Passionate Mars has been slowed down by its retrograde period that finally ends on May 19. It slowly begins moving forward in your 8th House of Intimacy, which is excellent for renegotiating the terms in a current relationship or being more active in pursuing someone new. Verbal Mercury’s shift in watery Cancer on June 17 is another plus, offering tender conversations that lead to deeper emotional understanding.
Tarotcom Staff on the topics of zodiac, st patricks day, astrologyWhat’s your Celtic tree sign? What about your Celtic color, animal … gemstone? Learn all about your Celtic Astrology now!
While Western Astrology centers around the planet Earth, the 13 signs of Celtic Astrology are based on the cycle of the Moon. Long ago, the Celts imagined the universe as a tree with deep roots and neverending branches. Around 1000 B.C. people began to designate a tree for each Moon phase in the lunar calendar.
Each Celtic tree sign has different powers and meanings, along with corresponding spirit animals, a color, gemstone, and a Celtic “ogham” — a symbolic letter of the Celtic alphabet meant to attract luck, protect from harm, and heighten each tree sign’s unique powers.
Look up your birth date on the infographic below to learn about your Celtic sign, and the lucky talismans that come with it. Click the image to view it full size, and don’t forget to share it with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest!
You are renowned for having a fresh and unusual outlook on life. Your ogham is Beithe, which symbolizes beginnings, change, and fresh opportunities, and is therefore quite useful in times of transition. The animals associated with the Birch tree are the golden eagle and the white stag. Your color is white, and your gemstone is rock crystal (clear quartz).
With the Rowan tree comes excellent taste. Your ogham is Luis, which represents strength in the areas of insight and discernment. The Celts linked the crane and the green dragon to the energy of the Rowan tree. Your color is gray and your gemstone is peridot.
The Ash tree represents escape and peaceful solitude in Celtic Astrology. Your ogham is Nuin, which symbolizes peace and tranquility. The animals associated with the Ash tree are the seal, the seahorse, and the seagull. Your color is green and your gemstone is coral.
Under the sign of the Alder tree, you are famous for your bravado. The Alder tree’s ogham is Fearn, which represents moral and physical courage, and should be invoked when you need to make a bold move in life. The bear, the fox, and the hawk are the animals the Celts associated with the Alder tree. Your color is red and your gemstone is the ruby.
Represented by the Willow tree, you are known for your vivid imagination. Your Celtic ogham is Saille, which embodies the principles of intuition, creativity and artistry to support that imagination. The animals associated with the Willow sign are the adder, the hare and the sea serpent. Your color is yellow and your gemstone is moonstone.
People born under the sign of the Hawthorn tree are patient, thoughtful and hopeful. Your ogham is Huathe, which embodies the principle of restraint, providing you with optimism and keeping you from jumping the gun. The animals associated with the Hawthorn tree are the bee and the owl. Your color is purple and gemstone is topaz.
Represented by the Oak tree, you stand out for your reliability, diligence and emotional strength. Your ogham is Duir, which holds the powers of protection, ideal when you’re about to undertake a difficult project. The wren, the otter, and the white horse are the animals the Celts associated with the Oak tree sign. Your color is black and your gemstone is the diamond.
Under the Holly tree sign, you are celebrated for your physical strength and star power. Your ogham is Tinne, which represents additional strength and brilliance. The Celts associated the cat and the unicorn with the Holly tree. Your color is silver and your gemstone is carnelian.
As a Hazel tree sign, you are prized for your intellect, maturity and perspective. Your ogham is Coll, which represents wisdom, and is therefore strongest when you are feeling tested or when you must put faith in your head over your heart. The crane and the salmon are the animals associated with the Hazel tree sign. Your color is brown and your gemstone is the amethyst.
The sign of the Vine carries an uninhibited nature and the strength of foresight. Your ogham is Muin, which symbolizes the power of prophecy and faraway thinking. The Celts linked the lizard, the hound and the white swan to the energy of the Vine. Your colors are pastels and your gemstone is the emerald.
Represented by the Celtic tree sign Ivy, you are famous for your sheer determination and willpower. Your ogham is Gort, which symbolizes progress and aids in overcoming obstacles that stand in your path. The boar, the butterfly and the goose are the animals associated with the Ivy sign. Your color is blue and your gemstone is opal.
Under the sign of the Reed you are celebrated for your open-minded attitude and worldly sophistication. Your ogham is Ngetal, which symbolizes unity and is especially beneficial when you venture out of your comfort zone. The animals associated with the Reed sign are the hound and the owl. Your color is orange and your gemstone is jasper.
The energy of the Elder sign is wise beyond its years. Your ogham is Ruis, which represents maturity, and is beneficial when you must come to terms with a difficult situation or heal from heavy emotional pain. The Celts linked the badger, the black horse and the raven to the energy of the Elder tree. Your color is gold and your gemstone is jet.
Tarotcom Staff on the topics of pisces, mercury, astrologyGet ready for some mental meandering! Communication planet Mercury moves into dreamy Pisces on March 17, 2014, and our minds are now likely to go off-course to places words cannot describe.
Managing details will be more difficult with Mercury in Pisces, where it will remain until April 7. It will be a very creative time, but not so sharp when it comes to thinking and communication.
This transit serves poets, artists, healers, spiritual seekers and all those who don’t rely on objective evidence to shape reality. Facts may grow fuzzy, but conversations grow tender as intuition becomes the most valuable source of information.
This can be a good time to move outside the limits of ordinary perception and speech. The censoring aspects of your mind are looser, allowing a wider, if less precise, picture of reality to emerge. Watch how your intuition and imagination work more easily during this time!
There are some definite cons to Mercury in Pisces, as well. Miscommunication is possible, and you may have trouble staying on track. You might forget critical details, show up late for meetings or say things that don’t quite make sense. This is because we’re speaking from the heart and gut, not the brain, and finding the words to match our feelings can make for some seriously stop-and-start conversations.
But at the same time, Mercury in Pisces has an important lesson for us: we don’t need to depend on verbal communication all the time! Sometimes it’s beneficial to see beyond the literal, read between the lines and hear the unspoken story under this transit.
Primarily, watery Pisces is about instincts and feelings. So this transit is less about grasping facts and more about fusion and the big picture.
Not surprisingly, there are many musicians born with Mercury in Pisces. They range from the tortured: Kurt Cobain, Andy Gibb to the torturing: Yoko Ono, Alice Cooper to the talented: Celine Dion, Elton John.
Romantic fantasies may be all consuming this week. You may enjoy dreaming up stories in your mind about the perfect love or about a relationship that you know will remain only in your dreams. There’s nothing wrong with a little reverie every now and then, but don’t forget to pay attention to the love potential that’s right in front of you. In fact, on Tuesday you may have a close encounter with someone who takes your breath away. Someone who is real!
If you’ve been feeling a subtle vibe that your boss (or someone you respect connected to your career) is attracted to you, it may not be your imagination. In fact, on Tuesday it’s possible that this person will come out openly about his or her feelings. Interestingly enough, you may reciprocate the affinity, and if so, you’ll have an interesting dilemma on your hands. Dare you entertain the thought of a love connection with a person who has this much influence over your professional life? Only you can answer that question.
Don’t be surprised if you experience a sexy romantic encounter with someone with a background quite different than your own. In fact, it will be this person’s exotic nature that stimulates you most! On Tuesday, the love planet Venus, now in quirky Aquarius, will be at a sizzling angle to Uranus, the planet of surprises. You will be most attracted to someone who marches to the beat of his own drummer. This week, you might even have an opportunity to make beautiful music together.
Your sex appeal will be at an all-time high this week and the best part is that everyone around you will notice! Your most attractive quality, by far, will be that you’re not afraid to explore deep emotions. On Tuesday you might even discover that someone you respect approaches you for advice about his or her intimate problems. If this happens, you’ll provide inspirational and original advice. Regardless, Venus continues to move through your erotic 8th house until April 5. You’re sexy and you know it!
You may want to explore a sexual fantasy or two with your partner this week — or at least strike up an open conversation with them! On Monday Mercury will enter the area of your chart that rules intimacy, creating a mental climate for you to think and speak more about your most private desires. On Tuesday, Venus will receive a shock wave from Uranus. Your partner may surprise you with an open invitation to explore new romantic territory that you previously thought was “off limits.” Enjoy the magic carpet ride!
Expect communication between you and your partner to improve dramatically this week. In fact, after Monday (and until April 7) you and your mate will enjoy a phase where you’re not only hearing one another … but you are truly listening as well. On Saturday you might share hopes and dreams for your future that you have previously held back from expressing. Much to your delight, you’re likely to discover that your lover holds the very same sentiments.
Your love life has been anything but boring. With Uranus moving through your partnership sector, rubbing elbows with Pluto, the agent of transformation, you’re in an ongoing process of relationship revolution. If you and your mate are doing well, then this will stimulate you to get out of any relationship rut and put the spice back into your lives. If, however, you’re feeling repressed, this might stimulate you enough to make a change. On Tuesday there may be tempting and sexy affair potential. For better or worse.
You and a sweetheart may decide to embark on a creative project together this week. Indeed, your imagination will reach new heights after Monday and lasting until April 7. Consider working on an artistic endeavor with your lover that you both find pleasurable. This hobby may consume both of you for weeks to come. On Saturday you might enjoy a very special conversation that leaves you each convinced that the other is a perfect soul mate. This week, relationship bliss can be yours!
Salacious affair potential is all over your chart these days! If you’re single or in an open relationship, this energy may feel quite stimulating. But if you’re in a committed relationship, you may find yourself in a quandary. Sudden attractions may boost your ego but acting on them may destroy an otherwise solid partnership. If you’re feeling bored with your mate this week try spicing things up by leaving sexy text messages or a seductive note. Phone sex might really amp up the fun as well!
No matter where you stand in a relationship, this week you will focus on the positive. An optimistic outlook can make all the difference and your ability to cancel out negative thinking after Monday will be incredible. On Saturday you may be especially wistful about romantic matters, and might be inspired to write a love letter or poem to a special someone. At the very least, it’ll be easy for you to express your true feelings.
You’re on fire when it comes to romantic potential these days. With Venus, the planet of love, moving through your sign until April 5, you’re essentially the “Belle of the Ball.” On Tuesday Venus will make a scintillating link to Uranus, now in your communication sector. You may suddenly profess your feelings for someone special, or hear a declaration of love from a sweetheart. If single, your neighbor might surprise you with an invitation to go out on a date. Go for it!
Your mind will fill with romantic fantasies this week. It’s possible, however, that your partner will think you’re too caught up in fairytale antics. It appears that you will communicate more about perfect love and happy endings, but this might not be the reality behind your current relationship status. If you pretend that everything is enchanting while there are problems brewing, this will only hurt your union even more. If you’re really in love, then you’d better keep it real.
Maintaining our equilibrium can be rather tricky today because we are misled by how easy it looks. Thankfully, the pleasure-seeking Libra Moon enables us to balance what we want with the needs of others. However, our desires warp our perceptions and confuse our thoughts now that cerebral Mercury enters dreamy Pisces. Meanwhile, sensual Venus forms an irritating alignment with extravagant Jupiter, making it nearly impossible to set clear limits.
People seem to be going out of their way to be extra nice to you today, but their actions might not have the impact they expect. Even if you appreciate their efforts, you find it difficult to trust the motives of others, making it difficult to receive their gifts with an open mind. However, your fears may be more of a statement about you than anyone else. But you don’t need to go to extremes and ignore all your concerns. Being aware of your own resistance allows you to see the best in everyone.
You approach your duties with an optimistic attitude today, assuming your most sincere efforts will produce positive results. Unfortunately, tangible production could fall short of your intentions because other people don’t seem as industrious as you are now. You may try to gain efficiency by working on your own, but this option might not be a viable one. Don’t be too concerned about losing ground; no one will fault you if you’re doing the best job you can.
Concentrating on your chores may be an uphill battle today because you would rather be amusing yourself doing just about anything else. Although you might be able to successfully pull off a quick escape now, you won’t likely have enough time to indulge in the pleasures you seek. But be careful; if you choose fun over work, it’s quite possible you will get caught and then have to pay the price for being irresponsible. It’s not worth trading long-term satisfaction for short-term pleasure.
You’re lost in your own thoughts now and you can make yourself seem so invisible that others don’t even notice your temporary self-absorption. You’re capable of keeping up appearances today while also creating extra time to reflect on personal issues. But sustaining this type of duality is exhausting. If your temper grows short, take a break from your contemplation and channel your energy into something more tangible.
You might be quite the diplomat today, voluntarily placing yourself in the middle of a conflict because you believe you can help. However, you may be quite annoyed that others are wasting time arguing when you just want to steer them into a more harmonious place. Your current strength comes from the fact that you aren’t willing to take sides now, so listen to every individual’s story while focusing on the common ground and not the differences. Let your natural generosity of spirit be your guide.
Your power of concentration is one of your strengths, but today might be an exception to the rule. You may have your share of details to manage, yet your mind can be rather uncooperative now. Don’t set yourself up for failure by trying to accomplish too much. Instead, give yourself permission to waste a bit of time in idle fantasy. Your dreams inspire you to reach your potential in the long run.
A combination of cosmic influences encourages you to join the party today, even if you know better. Thankfully, you have no problem now thinking one way while acting another. But even if you are comfortable with this inconsistency, it still could be stressful for others — especially if your indulgent actions affect them negatively. Oddly enough, turning down the invitation and being responsible ultimately brings you the most satisfaction. There are many roads that can lead to joy as long as your heart is in the right place.
You might feel as if an era is coming to a close, yet you’re not quite ready to step into the next one yet. You may even be somewhat disoriented as you try to figure out where you are going. Although you can be uncomfortable when there are too many loose ends, it still could take a while longer before you get the closure that you need. Be patient while walking in both worlds; this transformation is a work in progress.
Staying present in the here and now can be challenging if you can’t take your mind off the myriad of possibilities ahead. But all your weighing and judging won’t make the future any more certain. Ironically, the more you ponder the decisions you must make, the muddier they seem. Nevertheless, it’s still better to initiate some action today than to continue endless rounds of analysis.
Career issues are in the spotlight today, but your frustration might build as you find it increasingly difficult to resolve a current dilemma. It seems as if everyone is telling you to make your choice, but you may see validity to more than one possible path. Even if you feel anxious under the pressure, don’t succumb to the outside influence of individuals with a special interest. Stick to your position of neutrality for a while longer with as much grace as you can muster.
You may feel the stress nearly everywhere you turn today, but oddly enough you seem to be unaffected by the noisy drama playing out around you. However, this doesn’t mean that you are sailing along without any worries at all. Simply stated, you’re in your airy element now and you can clearly discern what’s happening in your immediate environment, enabling you to react efficiently. There’s no room for self-doubt; just follow your instincts and you won’t go wrong.
Your intuition allows you to perceive things that are extrasensory. Unfortunately, you could fall into your own trap today by allowing your desires to fill in the missing details as you stare into a foggy landscape. It’s better to acknowledge what you can’t see and leave it at that. But you’re tempted to dream up a best-case scenario, project it onto your perceptions and then confuse your fantasy with reality. Being aware of your feelings can prevent your preferences from leading you astray.
Every so often, the universe provides a mixture of challenging and favorable alignments in a 24-hour time-period and you wind up scratching your head due to the complex nature of the day. Right now Venus makes an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with Jupiter (11:03AM) — reminding you to avoid overdoing a good thing. A similar, 150-degree link from the Sun to Pallas (12:01PM) reiterates the first theme and provides a warning to steer clear of mental exhaustion. Meanwhile, positive love and monetary forces attempt a minor comeback — thanks to the Moon in Libra forming a flowing trine to Venus in Aquarius (2:18PM). This aspect doubles as a boost on the artistic and social fronts. Your psychic sensitivity and creative imagination are highlighted as Mercury re-enters Pisces (3:25PM) — the sign where this planet was located between January 31 and February 12. Now the fleet-footed messenger planet — gaining speed with each passing day — remains committed to the entwined fish until April 7. Unsettled conditions may arrive suddenly as the Moon makes its monthly polarity to shock-meister Uranus (3:51PM) followed 8+ later by a Moon-Mars parallel (11:59PM). Since this is the first day after a Full Moon, keep spreading the word about the spiritual goodwill that just descended to the material realm during yesterday’s solar-lunar illumination. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]
4 Fearn/Elaphebolion
Alder Tree Month
Color: Crimson
Element: Fire
Altar: Upon cloth of crimson set a flaming brazier filled with charcoal and incense.
Offerings: Purification. Write what has been dragging your down, and place it in the fire.
Daily Meal: Hot, nourishing food.
Fearn Invocation
Call: Now is the time of the warming of Earth.
Response: Now is the time of the Sun’s first warmth.
Call: Now is the time when the waters of Spring are banished.
Response: Now is the time when fire dries the flood.
Call: Now is the time when the heat rises within us.
Response: Now is the time when our tears are dried.
Call: Now is the time when our inner floods give way.
Response: Now is the time when our inner fields are greening.
Call: Like the birds who build their nests in the Spring….
Response: Like the creatures of the woods who brave the open fields…
Call: As they brave the world….
Response: So we now brave the world.
Call: As they seek sustenance of the body….
Response: So we seek sustenance of the soul.
Call: As they are driven forth by need and the cycle of life…..
Response: So we are driven forth by need and the cycle of life.
Call: No house can contain our souls….
Response: As no house contains the foundation on which it is built.
Call: We will be the piles that lift the house from the water….
Response: And we will lift our spirits from the winter’s flood.
Call: We will be the island in the river….
Response: The islands where the future is told…
Call: And we will see that future running like the current….
Response: Knowing not where it will lead….
Call: Save by the grace of the gods.
Response: Save by the grace of the Gods.
Chant:
We gather at the river
We bring fire to the water
Our fire burns within us
The river parts before us
17 Hrethemonath
Liberalia
Color: Purple
Elements: Fire and Water
Altar: On a purple cloth set a vase of many flags, a plate of offering cakes, and a great chalice of wine for the libation.
Offerings: Offering cakes made with honey and olive oil. Aid in the freedom of another being.
Daily Meal: Anything the community wants.
Liberalia Invocation
Papa Liber
Mama Libera
We honor you!
You who are liberty and freedom,
Yet whose priestesses are elder women
Because in order to know
What it is to be truly free,
One must have had experience
And understood the many prisons
In which life will try to trap us.
You who are in the spirit
Of the great phallus borne into
The marketplace for all to see and touch
Yet whose wreath is laid upon it
By a virtuous matron whose body
Has not strayed from her wedding vows,
Because in order to know
What it is to be truly free,
One must have had the choice of many chains
And freely chosen those bonds
In which one wishes to spend one’s days.
Liberty in all its contradictions,
Freedom in all its ambiguities,
The state which we can never quite define
Your country which we can never find on a map
Yet we always know
When we have touched its shores.
(The libation is passed around, and blessed, and then poured out. Each member of the community may choose what work they will do that evening, and none is to be given orders, yet they must explain the following day why they did choose in that way.)
A veil of self-absorption is lifted and suddenly you gain access to an unbiased view of others. This is a rare moment when you can see yourself objectively and become aware of whether or not what you want in your heart is actually beginning to manifest in your life. Traditionally, the Full Moon phase stirs emotion, and this is because when you “see” what is happening, you may become upset if you’re experiencing the “same ole, same ole” — rather than the things you would like. If the Full Moon phase is a disappointment, on the next New Moon it’s time to take creative action in the direction of your dreams.
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Straight from
GrannyMoon’s Morning Feast
Witches Of The Craft® 
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