Bat’s internal radar is exceptionally attuned—is yours? Because Bat medicine is the medicine of transformation, he is asking you to re-examine your life to determine (using all of your senses) what is worth keeping and what needs to be discarded. For every death there is a rebirth and Bat is here to help you decide what goes and what stays.
The Owl
The powerful Owl easily makes its way through the darkest night on muted wings. Often it is only their haunting call echoing across the land that lets us know The Owl is near. Because of its amazing night vision, many cultures have attributed wisdom and the ability to uncover even the deepest secrets to the enigmatic, noble Owl. The Owl’s nocturnal prowess has lead many to see them as a messenger between the material and spirit worlds. Cultures as distinct as the African Zulus and ancient Celtics have ascribed magical powers to The Owl made them a revered companion to shaman and wizards.
As a daily card, The Owl marks a moment when wise decisions and actions must be made based upon information known to only a few, or possibly only you. It marks a time when your vision is likely to be clearer, more acute than of those around you. Spiritual revelations may be made. Secrets may be revealed that demand decisive action.
Your Rune For Today
Eihwaz
Eihwaz represents the Yew tree and its everlasting nature. The Yew may bend, but it does not break. You are on the right course and have the strength and ability to meet your goals. Congratulations!
Traditionally, what has been known as the Justice card has to do with moral sensitivity and that which gives rise to empathy, compassion and a sense of fairness. Since the time of Solomon, this image has represented a standard for the humane and fair-minded treatment of other beings.
Often including the image of a fulcrum which helps to balance competing needs against the greater good, and a two-edged sword to symbolize the precision needed to make clear judgments, this card reminds us to be careful to attend to important details. It’s a mistake to overlook or minimize anything where this card is concerned. The law of Karma is represented here — what goes around comes around.
Provided by Horoscope.com
Learn more about your unique personality by discovering your other key sign…
When someone asks you your sign, what they’re really asking is what sign the Sun was in on the day you were born.
But you also have an Ascendant, or Rising Sign, which is a vitally important point in your chart. Your Rising Sign indicates how you interact with other people and represents the mask that others encounter before they get to know the real you. It can also have a major influence on your physical appearance.
While the Sun takes around a month to travel through each sign, the rotation of the Earth means that the sign rising on the horizon changes every two hours. So, your Rising Sign is determined by the time and place you were born and explains why someone born on the same day of the same year may be very different from you.
Your Rising Sign affects your love life and shows why you may be attracted to wildly incompatible Sun Signs! Check out your Rising Sign and then see from the descriptions below how it impacts your Sun Sign and your relationships.
Aries Rising
Impulsive and brave, you are always one step ahead of the pack. You have a strong sense of fair play but you can be a little tactless in your efforts to achieve it. But there is something childlike about your spontaneity, which usually disarms other people. You may find yourself attracted to Libra, Leo, and Sagittarius.
Taurus Rising
Outwardly gentle and passive, you’re stubborn as well. You only lose your temper if your security is threatened. You may be beautiful, with a melodious voice and brilliant communications skills. But you do like to be in control, which is something others don’t realize until it’s too late! You’ll find common ground with Scorpio, Virgo, and Capricorn.
Gemini Rising
Cell phones were invented for you, as you love to chat! Ideally, you are conducting several conversations at once while you monitor your FAX and e-mail. You are easily bored, and staying focused on one objective requires a lot of self-discipline. This Rising Sign guarantees a youthful appearance and outlook. You love to share ideas with Sagittarius, Libra, and Aquarius.
Cancer Rising
You have a strong need to nourish your loved ones, and you’ll do anything to avoid rejection. You have real empathy with others, but you can be moody, especially at New and Full Moons. There is a really appealing softness about your appearance, but you may have to work to control your waistline. You love the way Capricorn takes care of you, and you also resonate with Scorpio and Pisces.
Leo Rising
Your impressive presence lights up your surroundings, and if you accept that you aren’t on stage all the time, you can be relaxed and playful. You’re loyal but need to work hard at empathy. Your beautiful mane is often a standout feature. You are attracted to Aquarians, as they dare to stand up to you. Aries and Sagittarius are kindred spirits who fit into the drama of your life.
Virgo Rising
You’re so complicated that the tiniest fly in the ointment can result in sleepless nights and possibly an ulcer. You are also hard on yourself, as you never quite match up to your own standards. But the up side is that you’re a source of practical know-how and always look young for your age. Pisces teaches you the deeper meaning and how to chill; Capricorn and Taurus are comfortable companions.
Libra Rising
Charming, fair, and just, you simply have to redress the balance whenever it seems out of kilter, so you’re often embroiled in disputes. Ideally, you channel this into your career, or your relationships will be stormy or nonexistent, and you hate to be alone! Not that you’ll lack admirers. Fellow air signs, Aquarius and Gemini, provide intellectual stimulation, and Aries is infuriatingly attractive!
Scorpio Rising
Soulful and secretive, you don’t give anything away. Others can drown in those deep, often dark eyes, but it leaves you unfazed. Once you fall in love, you really lock on, and woe to any two-timing lover. Emotional security is paramount, although you have a healthy respect for money in the bank. Taurus understands your needs, as does Cancer. You fall for Pisceans, but they will drive you mad!
Sagittarius Rising
So friendly! So open! So accident-prone! With eyes fixed on distant horizons, you sometimes miss or bump into what’s right in front of you. You make up for it by being warm as toast and interested in just about everything except getting tied down. Your cure for the blues is to hop on the nearest plane and explore. Gemini fascinates you, and Leo and Aries share your inspired outlook on life.
Capricorn Rising
You come across as serious, but that belies your dry sense of humor. You’re hard-headed when it comes to money and responsibility, because you take your commitments seriously. You often feel out of place when young and usually come into your own after you hit 30. So don’t give yourself a hard time! Cancerians really appreciate your protectiveness, and Taurus and Virgo tease out your sensuality.
Aquarius Rising
You are a people person, but because you believe we are all equal under the sun, your nearest and dearest sometimes feel neglected. Quirkily charismatic, you definitely attract unusual people and unexpected adventures, which is how you like it really. Hooking up with a Leo can be irresistible and teaches you that some folk are indeed more equal than others. Gemini and Libra match you in the conversation stakes.
Pisces Rising
Sensitive and sympathetic, you are a bit like a psychic sponge, soaking up everything in the emotional atmosphere. You hate both confrontation and disappointing those that you love, so if you’ve misbehaved, you tend to go maddeningly AWOL. As it’s common to get involved with a Virgo, you are probably used to being chided. Still, this keeps you out of even more trouble. Cancer and Scorpio share your romantic ideals.
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April 2, 2014
You can have good times with friends today. Give people you like genuine compliments and see how happy it makes them. People need to hear positive things about themselves. True things said by others can be healing. Try this out on more than one person. A frustrating situation can reveal new possibilities.
Source:
Horoscope*com
Sleeping tensions awake as impulsive actions reveal the truth. Confidence abounds, encouraging us to take risks by reacting to the changing circumstances before we think about the consequences. Today’s shocking Sun-Uranus alignment is only one part of the cosmic forces that can unleash a bit of chaos. Although the steady Taurus Moon can’t assure total certainty about the future, we gain some clarity from a stabilizing Mercury-Saturn trine.
You could make the people in your life somewhat crazy because you’re not interested in fulfilling their expectations. But today’s Sun-Uranus conjunction in your sign demands that you act from your own heart. Don’t suppress your feelings; if you do, you might regret it sooner than you think. Your job now is to lead by example instead of doing what anyone else thinks you should. Start your own personal revolution by showing the world who you really are.
A situation that seems to be beyond your control could push you into a corner today. If you feel emotionally threatened you might strike out at someone only to later wish you kept your extreme reactions to yourself. Your deepest secrets become fair game for discussion now, so you may as well disclose the truth before you have to do it under duress. Instead of attempting to maintain any semblance of control, use this as an opportunity to clear the air. Taking preemptive action is smarter than waiting and responding after the fact.
An apparently mellow meeting or social event can quickly grow out of hand as too many conflicting emotions agitate the group. Everyone seems to have a different set of needs and tries to steer the situation accordingly. If no one is able to rise above the noise and restore calm, it may be wise to leave the fray for a while. A temporary break might be enough to allow the chaotic energy to settle back down to a manageable level. Put this time to better use by writing down your unconventional ideas to share with everyone later on.
An unstable situation at work might actually be just what you need to come out on top. Someone who was supposed to be running the show may fall short of living up to his or her responsibilities, leaving you with an unexpected opportunity to fill the slot. You probably have more to offer than you realize; don’t wait any longer to step up to the plate and show what you can do. Act now and deal with the fallout later.
You might be reconsidering your travel plans today — not because something is wrong with your itinerary, but because you simply don’t want to be too tied down to a set schedule. Attending a lecture, seminar or any kind of event that allows you to expand your mind into new areas of study might be your answer. Grab any chance to widen your horizons now, even if it’s outside your normal areas of interest. Be fearless and explore new worlds.
A spiritual awakening can come in a variety of guises. You may be touched in ways that you cannot possibly anticipate today as buried feelings or new realizations explode into awareness. There’s no specific practice to make this kind of breakthrough happen on schedule. It’s like trying to predict exactly when and where lightning will strike. Nevertheless, don’t try to run away from it when it does, for it’s only dangerous if you close your mind and heart. There’s nothing to fear if you have faith in the inherent wisdom of the universe.
Your world may seem more chaotic than you wish, but the instability also brings great potential for making necessary changes. Unfortunately, your insecurities might be stirred if people act erratically, but their radical behavior could be just what you need to shock you out of your complacency. If someone comes to you today with a totally outrageous idea, don’t dismiss it until you truly consider its merits. Recognize genius before it’s too late.
Skipping some of your regular routine is wise today because shaking things up might be the best thing you can do. Paradoxically, the more rigid you remain, the more difficult it is to stay on track. Even if you try to maintain consistency, one interruption after another may finally force you to set your schedule aside. However, there’s no need to work yourself into a state of frustration. Accepting the instability of the day and responding with flexibility frees you to reinvent yourself without the restraint of old habits.
Even if you’re a natural-born adventurer, pushing into new territory now encourages you to take creative risks you might not have previously considered. Your enthusiasm is high and you are suddenly inspired to try doing things differently than ever before. Others are watching you to see what you are going to do next. Surprise them with your unorthodox behavior today as you reach for the stars. If you act like the innovator you imagine yourself to be, you can be an inspiration to everyone else, too.
Your spirits may be lifted by good news today, or perhaps you are just ready to fly no matter what is happening in your life. Normally, you would advance your next project methodically one step at a time. Although you typically like to keep your feet on solid ground, your foundation might feel a bit unstable these days. Open your mind and widen your horizons. Instead of looking back for security, let go of the past and take a leap of faith into the future.
Even if time already seems to be moving fast, the pace of your life is accelerating again as the Sun catches up with your key planet Uranus. You may be thinking about a quick escape, but it’s not about running away from the hard work. To the contrary, you’re probably eager to jump into a project now, but it’s challenging because you’re distracted by so much noise in your immediate environment. Embrace the unknown instead of avoiding it. This quantum leap could bring the positive changes you seek.
Your finances may be impacted today in one of two ways. You could face an unexpected expenditure that puts you into a precarious position. Or, you might actually receive a windfall as money comes to you from out of the blue. Either way, react with caution; don’t assume that this sudden change of fortune — for better or for worse — will last. It’s not helpful to panic or to spend impulsively. Conserve your money and your energy for a rainy day.
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2014 April 2
Mars Red and Spica Blue
Image Credit & Copyright: P-M Hedén (Clear Skies, TWAN)
Explanation: A bright pair of sky objects will be visible together during the next few months. Mars will shine brightly in its familiar rusty hue as it reaches its brightest of 2014 next week. The reason that Mars appears so bright is that Earth and Mars are close to each other in their long orbits around the Sun. Spica, on the other hand, shines constantly as one of the brightest blue stars in the night sky. Pronounced “spy-kah”, the blue-hued star has been visible throughout human history and the sounds that identify it today date back to ancient times. Pictured above, the planet and the star were photographed rising together toward the southeast after sunset last week through old oak trees in Sweden.
If you were able to handle yesterday’s April Fools’ Day celestial onslaught, then give yourself a row of gold and silver stars for meritorious astro-zodiacal preparation and action. You are definitely not out of the woods yet by a long shot as the Sun forms its annual union with shock-inducing Uranus (12:10AM), Mars forms a dicey, 135-degree tie with far-out Neptune (12:29AM), Mercury makes an off-kilter, 150-degree link with Mars (2:45AM), and Venus connects with giant Jupiter via a frictional, 135-degree aspect (8:21AM). These four intense alignments — happening within an 8-hour time-span — can pack an emotional and psychic wallop. Luckily, the Moon in earthy Taurus may keep you practical, sensible and focused on necessities. Strive to utilize the Sun-Uranus conjunction at 13 degrees of Aries as a springboard to studying advances on the cutting edge of science, alternative medicine, and metaphysics. Watch out for a tendency to be too zealous and idealistic for your own good due to both 135-degree sky patterns. And because Mercury and Mars are battling in the heavens for a second straight day, it is wise to avoid contentious discussions that can flair into unintended arguments. Slow your pace later on when Mercury trines Saturn in earth signs (8:04PM). Think along shrewd pragmatic lines to make gains as a rising star on the business and entrepreneurial totem pole. Be aware that a void lunar uncertainty zone in Taurus begins at 11:44PM and lasts until 4:49AM tomorrow when the Moon enters airy, multi-faceted Gemini. Get set for more cosmic shenanigans on Thursday as Pluto, Uranus, and Mars continue to stir the proverbial pot. [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
Source:
2 Eostremonath
Day of Macha’s Race
Color: Red
Element: Fire
Altar: Upon a red cloth set the figure of a running horse, two red candles, and incense of cedar.
Offerings: The morning exercise should be running, or fast walking for those who cannot run. Ideally, there should be racing, or each should try to push their own boundaries with regard to what they can and cannot achieve on their run.
Daily Meal: Plain, nutritious, athletic.
Invocation to Macha
Swift as the wind,
Faster than a brush fire
Sweeping through the forest,
Sometimes horse, sometimes woman,
Wild, free, untamed,
Lady of Ulster, you have no patience
With those who abuse their power
And force a woman with child
To race the king’s horses,
As did the Lord of Ulster.
You have no patience
With those who lack courage,
With those who dally and loiter,
With those who have no convictions
That they will stand up to defend,
As did your mortal husband.
You have no patience with those
Who stand by and laugh
At the misfortune of innocents,
As did the men of Ulster.
And to this very day,
There are still those whose misery
Stems from your righteous anger.
We would ask you for mercy,
Lady of the flashing hooves,
But we know that you would consider
Your implacable and unstinting standards
To be the far greater gift.
Song: Horse Goddess
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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.
YOU WILL NEED
Mirror
9 white candles
A protection incense
A largish round mirror
A representation of the Goddess
METHOD
Light the incense.
Place the candles in a ring around the Goddess image. Light the candles, beginning with the candle most directly before the Goddess image and say these or similar words:
Light of Luna, Protect me now.
When all are lit, hold the Mirror so that it reflects the light of the candles. Turn slowly in each direction, ensuring that you throw the light as far as you can in each direction. Then spin round as many times as you have candles, continuing to project the light and say:
Goddess of love, Goddess of Light, Protect this space.
Pinch out the candles and put them away safely until you need to use them again.
Source:
Natural Magic: Spells, Enchantments & Self-Development Ball, Pamela (2002-11-20).
ELEMENTAL CORRESPONDENCES
EARTH:
Feminine Element
North
Green
Rules Spells dealing with fertility, jobs, money, business, health, ecology, and stability.
AIR:
Masculine
East
Yellow
Rules spells dealing with memory, tests, intellects, divination, psychic powers, and travel.
FIRE:
South
Red
Rules spells dealing with success, sex, banishing, illness, protection, legal matters, strength, energy, health.
WATER:
Feminine
West
Blue
Rules spells dealing with love, friendship, meditation, healing, dreams, childbirth, clairvoyance, and purification.
ELEMENTAL HERBS
Activator: Mistle toe, Mandrake, Dragon’s Blood
Banishing: Black Willow, Hellebore
Beauty: Catnip, Ginseng, Maidenhair, Yerba Santa
Courage: Cohosh, Mullen, Thyme, Yarrow
Divination: Broom, Dandelion, Hibiscus, Meadowsweet, Orris, Pomegranate, Mugwort, Dragon’s Blood, Black Willow
Employment: Devil’s Shoestring, Lucky Hand, Pecan
Friendship: Lemongrass, Sweetpea, Passionflower
Happiness: Catnip, Hawthorn, High John the Conqueror, Lavender, Meadowsweet, Morning Glory, St. John, Witch grass
Healing: Adders Tongue, Bay, Blackberry, Burdock, Cedar, Fennel, Garlic, Hops, Horehound, Life Everlasting, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vervain
Health: Caraway, Galangal, Juniper, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Rue Sassafras, Tansy
Love: Apple, Basil, Betony, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Copal Damania, Gardenia, Jasmine, Verbena, Meadowsweet, Moonwort, Poppy, Raspberry, Rose, Violet
Mental Ability: Eyebright, Horehound, Mustard Seed, Periwinkle
Protection: Acacia, Ash, Broom, Datura, Dogwood, Elder, Foxglove, Rowan
Psychic Ability: Borage, Honeysuckle
Purification: Sage, Benzoin, Copailm Iris, Thistle, Vervain, Yucca
Sleep: Agimony, Chamomile, Hops, Lavender, Passionflower, Pepper, Valerian
Spirituality: Frankincense, Gardenia, heather, Sandalwood
Strength: Carnation, Mulberry, Pennyroyal, Oak, Saffron
Success: Cinnamon, Patchouli, Chamomile, High John the Conqueror Root
Wisdom: Bodhi, Iris, Sage, Yew
Goddess: Willow, Moonwort, Hawthorn
God: Holly, Mandrake, Buckthorne
April 2nd and 3rd
In Germany, this is a time of rejoicing with the return of warm weather. In some regions, the old custom of “carrying death away” is still practiced. Straw effigies are carried through the streets and placed on a central bonfire. As the last of effigies is consumed, Winter succumbs to Spring.
Archangel: Raphael
Candle colour: Yellow
Incenses: Lavender or fennel
Crystals: Citrine or yellow calcite
Use Wednesdays for spells for money-making ventures, learning new things, passing examinations and tests, house moves and travels, overcoming debt and repelling envy, malice and deceit.
Where possible, work in a windy place or when the clouds are moving fast across the sky
Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel and Money Matters
Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet
Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavendar, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender
This day is governed by Mercury. Wednesday’s vibration adds power to rituals involving inspiration, communications, writers, poets, the written and spoken word, and all matters of study, learning, and teaching. This day also provides a good time to begin efforts involving self-improvement or understanding.
Wednesday (Mercury): The conscious mind, study, travel, divination, and wisdom.
The Battle of Flowers (French)
Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Sign: Taurus
Taurus: Things begun now last the longest, tend to increase in value, and become hard to alter. Brings out appreciation for beauty and sensory experience.
Incense: Lilac
Color: Brown
Bless these tools, that I might use them well Bless these spells, that they may work as I desire Bless my heart and mind That I might practice in perfect love and perfect trust. Shine your light on all my magickal workings For the good of all And according to the free will of all. So Mote It Be
Witches Of The Craft® 
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