Your Ancient Symbol Card for April 28th is Death

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today


Death

 

Death is definitely not a card to shy away from. It does not foretell your impending doom. However it does suggest a period of change and the turbulence that often comes with it are on the horizon. We may not always welcome change, but invariably we must change to grow. Sometimes we have to shed some of the comfortability of who we are today to embrace the adventure of who we will be tomorrow. Death is the prophecy of such times.

As a daily card, Death tells you that changes need to be made in order for you to move smoothly along your life’s journey. When seen as a daily card, it is likely the changes indicated are on the order of “minor adjustments” in your day to day routine.

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for April 28th is The Chariot

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today


The Chariot

 

The Chariot is the representation of Victory and the personality traits required to attain victory. The Chariot indicates self-awareness and control. Courage—the ability to overcome fear and confront the unknown head on–is a primary ingredient of any victorious campaign and is denoted by the Chariot. So too is force of will. Often success is as much the product of will power and a refusal to surrender as it is anything else. The Chariot also represents the healthy personality of someone who believes in themselves; someone who can take control of the situation and bring events to a positive end. His successes come in competition with others.

Your Daily Witches Rune for April 28th is Woman


Your Witches Rune for Today

Woman

Meaning: The first meaning of this rune is quite obvious: it represents women. Any woman that is important in the question, whether you know her or not, will be represented by this rune. Mother, sister, aunt, grandma, a female boss, friend, lover or even enemy… all can be symbolized by the appearance of this rune.

In a more general sense, this rune is related to traditional female abilities and characteristics, such as giving birth, nurturing, comforting and healing. When this rune appears, you can count on the sympathy of others towards you or your situation. In its most negative aspects, the Woman rune can show over-protectiveness, a patronizing attitude or co-dependency. It often strives to maintain the status quo, refusing to change even if the situation is bad.

The Woman rune is connected to nurturing – nurturing a relationship, a person or a project. Like the Moon rune, it can be related to finding a safe place to rest and heal, but while the Moon implies a solitary retreat, the Woman often shows that you need to go back to the people you trust, the people you feel safe with.

Healing is another strong aspect of this symbol, as well as teaching. You can be both the patient/student or the healer/teacher when this rune appears. This rune is also connected to creativity, but in a way that is different from the Romance rune. While the latter is about the conception of a project – the initial stages of creation – the Woman is about the birth of this project. When your creation is brought out into the world, fully manifested.

In relationship readings, this rune isn’t bad, but rather weak. While it can indicate subtle ties between people, these are usually so, so subtle that the partners can easily drift away from each other. It can show that one of the partners sees the other as someone who needs to be protected and healed, rather than an equal. Usually, the romance is a bit stagnated when this rune appears, or very close to becoming a friendship.

Your Daily I Ching Hexagram for April 28th is 21: Cutting Through

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21: Cutting Through


April 28th, 2015
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The situation calls for confronting a knotty conflict and cutting through it. Somehow, the way to harmony and unity is blocked or frustrated — perhaps by a tangle of misunderstandings or outright deceit. Like Alexander the Great cutting the Gordian knot, assert yourself now and you will meet with good fortune. Don’t be afraid to shake things up a bit. The ability to take corrective measures when they are needed is an essential trait of true leadership.

But those who bring discipline to bear must, above all, be honest — with others, and with themselves. Honesty is the hallmark of the strong and self-confident. The successful person masters the art of honesty much as a swordsman masters fencing. When lies, delusions and game playing are getting in the way of teamwork, a swift sword of honest action, perhaps even correction, must be wielded to protect one’s integrity and values. Decisiveness with integrity brings good fortune.

Though your actions be vigorous, they must not be hasty, severe or arbitrary. Be sure to carefully consider all the circumstances. In the case of a serious disruption of relations, you must forgive, but not forget to give a person a chance to make reparations for his mistakes. If some penalty or punishment is necessary, make certain that it fits the crime. When boundaries have become slack and useless, only through the institution of clear and swift correction can their effectiveness be restored.

In situations where serious issues of justice are at stake, keep careful records and do not hesitate to go public with the truth.

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Your Daily Rune for April 28th is Kenaz

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bw-kenazYour Rune For Today
Kenaz

Kenaz foretells the coming of clarity and knowledge. It is time for you to grow by exchanging knowledge with others. Opportunities are upon you.

Additional information about Today’s Rune, Kenaz

kenaz : torch

 

Phonetic equivalent: k (can also be used as a hard ‘c’)

 

DIVINATORY MEANINGS:
wisdom, insight, solution to a problem, creativity, inspiration, enlightenment

 

MAGICAL USES:
for creative inspiration, aid in study, fertility, dispelling anxiety and fear

 

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES:
Mimir, the Dwarfs, Muspellheim

 

ANALYSIS:
In modern usage, the Scottish ‘ken’ means to know or understand, and this is the sense in which the rune should interpreted. Today, light, inspiration and knowledge are often associated, as in ‘gaining enlightenment’ and ‘shedding light on the problem’, and even in the image of a lightbulb going on over someone’s head when they get an idea. To bring light is to make the invisible visible.Unlike the wisdom gained at þurisaz, kenaz only allows us to take bits and pieces of this knowledge away with us as we need it, usually at the discretion of the Gods. This knowledge will generally come in the form of a sudden inspiration, and we will be able to see clearly the answer that was once hidden from us. This form of wisdom is more closely associated with the right half of the brain than the left, since it does not come through conscious effort but rather through passively opening one’s self to it. Thus, a more feminine element is added to our journeyer’s experience.
 

The act of bringing light into the darkness is also a creative one. Again consider the image of the person carrying a torch , representing the masculine elements of fire and air, entering the cave and penetrating the feminine realm of earth and water. This joining of masculine and feminine elements results in the creation of new ideas. In physical terms, this can be correlated to the application of fire to mold and shape matter – the art of the smith.

 

Tarot Cards and Moon Phases

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The Tarot syncs up with the phases of the Moon

The days following a New Moon phase are auspicious. The actual day of the New Moon, the balsamic or dark Moon period, marks the beginning point when the heavens shift from dark to light. On the following days magic is in the air and the inner life is awakened.

Imagine the first crack of an egg. It takes work and diligence to crack that egg open and expand toward new dimensions, but the effort is always worth it in the end.

This metaphor illustrates the potential available to each of us the day after a New Moon approaches. The following quote expresses the essence of the New Moon’s potential.

“A New Moon teaches gradualness and deliberation and how one gives birth to oneself slowly. Patience with small details makes perfect a large work, like the universe.” –Rumi

The New Moon: The Fool

“Behold, a sacred voice is calling you. All over the sky a sacred voice is calling you.” –Black Elk

Do something different for a change. Dare to be lighthearted. Change what you wear. Surprise yourself with a new attitude. Shine the light of magic and wonder in all that you do and see. Watch the birds take flight from tree to tree. Free yourself from old routines that tie you down and exhaust your immune system. Allow the vibrations of the New Moon to awaken your inner life with fresh perspectives and promptings.

Suggested flower essence: Shooting Star … discover yourself again and embody the genius of your soul!

Crescent Moon: The High Priestess

When each day is sacred, when each hour is sacred, when each instant is sacred, Earth and you, space and you, bearing and sacred through time, you’ll reach the fields of light. –Guillevic

The crescent Moon has been associated with Isis, the Egyptian Goddess known as She Who Makes Right Use of the Heart, or the Mother of Heaven. Isis’s headdress is often depicted with the horns of a cow on her head, and the solar disc between them. These horns are a symbol of the crescent Moon and are representations of immanent fertility and prosperity.

An intuitive spark of heart and mind have been lit. You now bear the torch. Be still while you listen and visualize. Take note of the seeds that have been planted within your garden of life and do everything you can to bring nutrients to the foundation of your life. Moisten and deepen your attunement to inner truth. The crescent Moon offers a force of light pushing forward within you.

Suggested flower essence: Cat’s Ear … attune to the magic of your intuition and act accordingly.

First Quarter: The Magician

“You must become the change you want to see in the world.” –Gandhi

The Magician is one who has become seasoned and attuned to the conscious aspects of life ready to manifest. The Magician leads the whimsical wandering of The Fool into a clearer stream of consciousness that can actualize miracle upon miracle. You must now understand the world of matter and turn that which has been unseen into visible creations. Be productive, active, goal-oriented and joyous in every endeavor. Nothing can remain stagnant at this stage of the Moon’s phase. The theme of creative movement is evident in the flow of life.

Suggested flower essence: Iris … the creative paintbrush of the soul. Paint your dreams into manifested joy and deliberation.

Gibbous Moon: The Wheel of Fortune

“How shall I begin my song in the blue night that is setting? In the great night my heart will go out. Toward me the light comes, rattling. In the great night sky my heart will go out.” –Medicine Woman Chant

The gibbous Moon phase can be called the womb of potential. Life is a constant process of transformation and movement involving integration, disintegration, generation and degeneration. Having recently experienced a rebirth cycle, you are now ready to embrace all that is expanding and growing in your life. Confront your opportunities and challenges in order that a permeable reality may evolve. Learn new things, stretch your imagination, seek new experiences and take in an interesting movie or documentary and study. Fill your life with interests and activities.

Suggested flower essence: Mountain Pride … the great warrior of the heart moves forward, actualizing dreams and goals. Perseverance is the key.

Full Moon: The Sun and Moon

“Each night Lady Moon gathers unto herself all the discarded memories and forgotten dreams of mankind. These she stores in her silver cup till dawn. Then, at first light, all these forgotten dreams and neglected memories are returned to Earth as Moon-sap, or dew. Mingled with lacrimae lunae, ‘the tears of the Moon,’ this dew nourishes and refreshes all life on Earth. Through compassionate care of the Goddess, nothing of value is lost to man.” –from the Legend of the Moon by Sallie Nichols

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” –John Wesley

The force of the Sun and Moon are illumined and the pure potential of both lights are fully active. The chalice cup is full, life is brimming over with expectation, and the cornucopia horn of plenty has been placed at the center table of life. Wisdom shines outward. Share your gifts, talents, joys and manifested creations through teaching, writing, dancing and community sharing. This is the peak of light and you are filled with its radiant glow.

Suggested flower essence: Lotus … flower of water and air bringing the unconscious forces into conscious knowing and insight.

Disseminating Moon: The Star

“You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” –Mary Oliver

This is the time to pour forward all that you have accumulated by networking, sharing news, offering service and find the joy to be the light of the world. You know the mystery of life and you live according to the secret wisdom found in the Full Moon phase. Share in the mystery and walk in the beauty of your true self. This is a time to reach for the stars as they become more visible with the decreasing light of the Full Moon. You may ask yourself, “How may I serve the world?”

Suggested flower essence: The Rose … deeply rooted in the Earth, the rose blossoms into the beauty of love. The rose opens the heart chakra so that we may do our very best work on Earth.

Third Quarter Moon: Judgment

“From joy I came, for joy I live, and in Thy sacred joy, I shall melt again.” –Yogananda

Look deeply now to assess all that you have become responsible for. We have countless opportunities to weigh our pros and cons in life. Seek to negate all polarities and opposition within and roll them back into the deep soil of the past. Now is the time for a renewed self-reflection and once again you are prompted to spend some quality time alone, read a good book, get a haircut, clean out closets, move things around. It will beneficial to fast for a day or eat lightly so that your body may purge and cleanse. You are preparing for another turn of the Moon … and darkness in the sky brings bright wisdom within.

Suggested flower essence: Sagebrush … cutting through all illusion and confusion, sagebrush cleanses the aura and the field of light around the heart chakra.

Balsamic Moon: The Hermit

“Yet it is in this loneliness that the deepest activities begin. It is here that you discover act without motion, labor that is profound repose, vision in obscurity and beyond all desire, a fulfillment whose limits extend to infinity.” –Thomas Merton

When the dark Moon resides within the heavens, a sweet quiet is pervasive. Meditate, contemplate, pray, chant and rest. There are many ways to experience the descent into the unconscious successfully, and the more attentive you become of this inner need, the greater balance and immune health an individual will attain. Strengthen your connection to the invisible worlds, seek the cave and find the light within.

Suggested flower essence: Queen of the Night … desert cactus flower that blooms in the night offering the inner light of the unconscious.

The Moon phases are the magical wheel that we dance upon each month. In your own birth chart you have your own progressed Moon phases that coincide with the eight phases that I have written about in this post. Each progressed Moon phase lasts approximately 2 1/2 years. You might like to find out which house your progressed Moon is passing through and what sign it is in. It’s great to understand the mapping of your own inner sky.

 

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Your Daily Tarot Card for April 28th is the Moon

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The Moon


April 28th, 2015
What has traditionally been known as the Moon card refers to a deep state of sensitivity and imaginative impressionability, developed within a womb of deep relaxation. Here we dream and go into trance, have visions and receive insights, wash in and out with the psychic tides, and experience deep mystical and/or terrifying realities beyond our ordinary senses. The full moon and/or eclipse cycle charted by the Magi (as in some of the earliest Moon card images) exemplify this as a mechanism that Nature uses to expand consciousness.

The variants of the courtly lovers (representing skillful use of the sex force) or the man sleeping it off under the tree (use of drugs to alter consciousness) are also traditional avenues for tapping this primal force. Human interest in higher states propels us to the frontiers of consciousness, where we cannot always control what happens. The Moon card represents the ultimate test of a soul’s integrity, where the membrane between self and the Unknown is removed, and the drop of individuality reenters the Ocean of Being. What transpires next is between a soul and its Maker.

Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, April 29th

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, April 29th

by Rick Levine

 

 

General Horoscope

We’re still holding onto the dreams of stability from yesterday’s self-contained Grand Earth Trine. Today’s logical Virgo Moon harmonizes with energetic Mars, blessing us with the stamina to fight for our beliefs. Thankfully, we can assert our wills now without gratuitous aggression; words, rather than guns or swords, are our weapons of choice. Mars and the Sun create supportive alignments with spiritual Neptune, turning us into peaceful warriors.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

There’s a stack of chores in front of you and you have high hopes of getting everything done today. However, events may not unfold according to your plans due to circumstances that are beyond your control. Don’t waste time trying to figure out what went wrong because you might not be able to understand it, even if you have all the facts. Nevertheless, your imagination reigns supreme now. Exploring fantasy realms inspires you to loosen the reins and try a new approach to the work at hand. Trusting your instincts leads to greater productivity.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

You believe that you are being your most charming self today, but something you say might be misconstrued, creating problems where there previously wasn’t one. You are patient enough to meticulously explain your intentions, but somehow your words can still miss the mark. Your smartest strategy now is to stop trying so hard to convince others to listen. Paradoxically, as you relax your need to prove anything, others will finally get your point.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

Discovering a hidden truth can be a real shocker but at least you have a stable emotional framework to soften this unexpected reality check. If interactions with friends are stressed because of a recent disagreement, the dialogue should flow more easily now if you don’t get hung up on unimportant details. But you could also gloss over a significant piece of data that spins a conversation into strange territory. It’s not necessary to force the topic back onto familiar ground today; just be aware of where you stand and how far you’re willing to go.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

You’re expected to take the lead on the job today, but someone may hesitate to follow your directions. This lack of support is only one facet of a delicate situation — especially since the negativity that appears to come from others could actually be yours. Reexamine your plans and be open to the possibility that you are facing your own suppressed fear in a projected form. If this is the case, you’re the only one who can change your mind. Believing in yourself is the first step to success.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You may be operating on autopilot today. It’s not that you aren’t aware of your actions; it’s just that you are spontaneously making choices while you are still in motion. However, you might need to modify your behavior now because you want to be more conscious of why you are deciding one thing and not another. Logical analysis can be constructive as long as you don’t turn it into an obsession that disconnects you from your intuition. Your self-awareness enhances your professional success.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

It’s nearly impossible to understand people’s behavior today because their words don’t seem to match their actions. Confusing relationship dynamics might throw you off course as you try to make all the pieces fit together into a comprehensible picture. Surreal experiences and an overactive imagination can lead you to feeling alienated from others, even if your conversations seem to flow smoothly. Simply acknowledge the gulf between your fantasies and reality; thankfully, just talking about the differences may be enough to bridge the gap.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You don’t like it when someone prods you into doing something that you are not ready to do just yet. Luckily, your current indecision is already starting to wane and a friend or an acquaintance acts as a catalyst by sharing a perspective you hadn’t previously considered. The good news is your intuition may be more on target than you realize when it comes to manifesting your dreams. Make your move while the cosmic forces are working on your behalf.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You have the potential to feel passionate about a new project if you are open to the guidance of your imagination and signs from other spiritual dimensions. But you might float through the day in confusion if metaphysical communication isn’t your cup of tea. Your traditional planetary ruler, Mars, is downloading cosmic instructions sent from mystical Neptune today, requiring you to stay receptive to the messages contained in symbols rather than words alone. Fortunately, you can still learn valuable lessons even if you don’t understand the meaning of it all just yet.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

It may not be easy to maintain your optimism now, but a touch of self-doubt need not be a source of worry. Every once in a while, it’s healthy to consider realistic scenarios and integrate them into your plans to increase your chances for success. It’s absolutely crucial to think critically today, even while dreaming of all the amazing possibilities just around the corner. However, there’s no need to shut off your imagination in order to reach your goals.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

You’re relieved that everything seems to fall into place today as you take care of your domestic chores. But, you might also feel as if you’re just going through the motions and that your mind is wandering elsewhere. Although your inability to concentrate could be somewhat disconcerting, there’s no harm in living in two worlds now. Keep one foot here on Earth while the other one steps off into Fantasyland for a little excursion. A wondrous adventure is waiting for you in your imagination if you’re willing to go there.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

It’s as if you’ve been given a free pass to visit imaginary worlds that you get to create on your own. Whatever indulgence you choose now, sensory stimulation becomes a catalyst for generating vivid fantasies. However, you also have very real obligations to handle today, and you can’t avoid them by burying your head in the clouds. Balancing your desires and your responsibilities is never easy, but if you simply take your time and do it right you can enjoy the escapist behavior of your choice with a clear conscience.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You may as well be co-starring in a fantasy movie while your key planet Neptune sends out several scripts from a parallel universe today. You are eager to impress everyone with how well you play your role, but you’re perplexed because you aren’t sure which part is yours. Your real lesson now is about trust. Asking a reliable friend for direction is a good start, but you must put your faith in their advice to earn your place in the spotlight.

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If You Were Born Today, April 28

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If You Were Born Today, April 28

You are a practical, security-minded person who feels most comfortable in the world of the five senses. Gentle and intuitive, you form close relationships with others that last. Although you are considerate and concerned, you can also be quite stubborn and fixed in your ways. You are a very hard worker, often taking on more than your share. Famous people born today: Jay Leno, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba, Ann-margaret, Jorge Garcia.

Courtesy of Café Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, April 28th

 

 

Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, April 28th

by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

We have our hearts set on getting a lot of work done today but we need to have a specific goal and a practical plan in mind. We benefit from three planets in resolute Taurus encouraging us to follow through on our intentions. The analytical Virgo Moon, the willful Sun and powerful Pluto bless us with a Grand Earth Trine, but we can still lose our way when nebulous Neptune enters the picture. Our success depends on our ability to maintain our focus.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You are motivated by reasonable objectives today but others may be surprised by your unconventional approach. Unfortunately, you might not realize how big a gulf exists between your intentions and how people interpret your actions. Even if you carefully monitor your behavior, you still could be misunderstood. There’s no need to overreact; thoroughly discussing your strategy enables you to communicate your perspective with precision. Including your colleagues in your plans allows everyone to share in your success.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

You’re in your element today and don’t want to take time to explain all the details of your game plan. You don’t understand why everyone needs so much information when you just want to get on with your work. Rather than acting annoyed that you must review plans you thought were already good to go, take your cues from the advice you receive instead. You can waste precious energy feeding your anger or you can grab this opportunity to take your good idea and make it even better. Set your ego aside for the sake of success.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

It seems as if the big pieces are in place so you’re not sure why it’s taking so much effort to get your work done today. No matter what, you’re determined to overcome any obstacles that arise from your recent decisions. However, you need to pay close attention to your priorities or you might spend time focusing on logistics that are relatively unimportant. Having every little thing perfectly in place would be wonderful, but not if it prevents you from making immediate progress with your plans.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

If a coworker or a friend has something urgent to share with you today, slow down long enough to listen. It may seem as if someone is on your case now and even the slightest criticism might elicit feelings of self-doubt on your part. But there is little time to question your skills, so process your resistance as quickly as possible. Instead, step up to the plate and address the underlying issue that is currently standing between you and success. Once you see the problem in a clear light, you can face your own music, change your tune and move on.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You could squander your energy by attempting to fight the inevitable today, but the more you struggle against your responsibilities, the harder it is to fulfill them. Instead of fantasizing about the pursuit of more enjoyable activities, just make the best of what’s right in front of you in this moment. But don’t try to placate anyone with a song and dance. Your no-nonsense attitude combined with sincere effort is the best way to win others over to your side.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Sometimes, you are the most creative when you interpret your ideas in a lighthearted and playful manner. But more often, it’s just sweat and toil as you strive to produce something worthy of your efforts. Luckily, you can access the best of both worlds now as your pragmatic approach to a project empowers you to be inspirational in your thinking. You don’t have to push your vision along in order to be more efficient today. Express your feelings as authentically as possible and your work will speak for itself.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You can take a good idea too far this week because your imaginative approach feels so exhilarating now that you’re inclined to run with it as long as you can. But expressing yourself in an artistic manner to grab the spotlight is not a wise application of a passing inspiration. Grandstanding for personal gain won’t end up helping your cause. Pay attention to your muse and follow it wherever it goes. Surprisingly, riding your stream of consciousness now will give you the most practical results.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Your friends and associates place a lot of confidence in you now, which is appreciated but also makes you nervous. They think that you can do nearly anything as you juggle schedule demands and complete difficult tasks as if you were a magician. However, you might be more anxious than others realize, worrying that you can’t meet the impossible expectations that seem to be ballooning out of control. Nevertheless, don’t underestimate your abilities today. Put your nose to the grindstone and get busy; everyone could be quite pleased with your results when you focus your passion on what matters most.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Narrowing your field of vision enables you to make the most of your limited resources today. Thankfully, your willpower is intense now; whatever you believe to be true can actually manifest as long as you remain vigilant in your work. Your first inclination is to agree if someone asks for a favor, but it’s healthier to take a few deep breaths before you respond. Consider the ramifications of assuming another obligation prior to fulfilling your previous commitments. Attention follows intention; setting priorities is key to your success.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Your plans may appear to be progressing smoothly today. But rather than simply going along with the flow and responding to issues only as they surface, take control by stirring up your own waves and surfing to your destination. It isn’t in your best interest to wait for something to happen; fine tune your strategy and put it into motion as soon as possible. Naturally, there may be adjustments required later on, but it’s still better to initiate action now before the cosmic winds change direction and the opportunity passes.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Although you’re tempted to keep your thoughts to yourself, your impact at work is minimal today if you remain silent. Your rational perspective makes a lot of sense to your coworkers, giving you the power to change people’s minds. But there’s no need to worry about what anyone thinks; just let them know your plans as they take shape. Your ability to detach yourself from the outcome increases the positive influence you now have on others. Strike while the iron is in your hand and everyone will be suitably impressed.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You’re probably receiving more support at work now than you realize even if someone appears to be resisting your efforts. Rather than assuming a defensive posture, take the unsolicited feedback to heart. Don’t exclude potential allies just because they don’t agree with all the details of your plan. Your ability to adapt to the will of others could make the difference between success and failure. Be open to modifying your strategy instead of attempting to do it all on your own. Ironically, you can personally benefit the most from finding your strength in numbers.

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by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

We have our hearts set on getting a lot of work done today but we need to have a specific goal and a practical plan in mind. We benefit from three planets in resolute Taurus encouraging us to follow through on our intentions. The analytical Virgo Moon, the willful Sun and powerful Pluto bless us with a Grand Earth Trine, but we can still lose our way when nebulous Neptune enters the picture. Our success depends on our ability to maintain our focus.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You are motivated by reasonable objectives today but others may be surprised by your unconventional approach. Unfortunately, you might not realize how big a gulf exists between your intentions and how people interpret your actions. Even if you carefully monitor your behavior, you still could be misunderstood. There’s no need to overreact; thoroughly discussing your strategy enables you to communicate your perspective with precision. Including your colleagues in your plans allows everyone to share in your success.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

You’re in your element today and don’t want to take time to explain all the details of your game plan. You don’t understand why everyone needs so much information when you just want to get on with your work. Rather than acting annoyed that you must review plans you thought were already good to go, take your cues from the advice you receive instead. You can waste precious energy feeding your anger or you can grab this opportunity to take your good idea and make it even better. Set your ego aside for the sake of success.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

It seems as if the big pieces are in place so you’re not sure why it’s taking so much effort to get your work done today. No matter what, you’re determined to overcome any obstacles that arise from your recent decisions. However, you need to pay close attention to your priorities or you might spend time focusing on logistics that are relatively unimportant. Having every little thing perfectly in place would be wonderful, but not if it prevents you from making immediate progress with your plans.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

If a coworker or a friend has something urgent to share with you today, slow down long enough to listen. It may seem as if someone is on your case now and even the slightest criticism might elicit feelings of self-doubt on your part. But there is little time to question your skills, so process your resistance as quickly as possible. Instead, step up to the plate and address the underlying issue that is currently standing between you and success. Once you see the problem in a clear light, you can face your own music, change your tune and move on.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You could squander your energy by attempting to fight the inevitable today, but the more you struggle against your responsibilities, the harder it is to fulfill them. Instead of fantasizing about the pursuit of more enjoyable activities, just make the best of what’s right in front of you in this moment. But don’t try to placate anyone with a song and dance. Your no-nonsense attitude combined with sincere effort is the best way to win others over to your side.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Sometimes, you are the most creative when you interpret your ideas in a lighthearted and playful manner. But more often, it’s just sweat and toil as you strive to produce something worthy of your efforts. Luckily, you can access the best of both worlds now as your pragmatic approach to a project empowers you to be inspirational in your thinking. You don’t have to push your vision along in order to be more efficient today. Express your feelings as authentically as possible and your work will speak for itself.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You can take a good idea too far this week because your imaginative approach feels so exhilarating now that you’re inclined to run with it as long as you can. But expressing yourself in an artistic manner to grab the spotlight is not a wise application of a passing inspiration. Grandstanding for personal gain won’t end up helping your cause. Pay attention to your muse and follow it wherever it goes. Surprisingly, riding your stream of consciousness now will give you the most practical results.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Your friends and associates place a lot of confidence in you now, which is appreciated but also makes you nervous. They think that you can do nearly anything as you juggle schedule demands and complete difficult tasks as if you were a magician. However, you might be more anxious than others realize, worrying that you can’t meet the impossible expectations that seem to be ballooning out of control. Nevertheless, don’t underestimate your abilities today. Put your nose to the grindstone and get busy; everyone could be quite pleased with your results when you focus your passion on what matters most.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Narrowing your field of vision enables you to make the most of your limited resources today. Thankfully, your willpower is intense now; whatever you believe to be true can actually manifest as long as you remain vigilant in your work. Your first inclination is to agree if someone asks for a favor, but it’s healthier to take a few deep breaths before you respond. Consider the ramifications of assuming another obligation prior to fulfilling your previous commitments. Attention follows intention; setting priorities is key to your success.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Your plans may appear to be progressing smoothly today. But rather than simply going along with the flow and responding to issues only as they surface, take control by stirring up your own waves and surfing to your destination. It isn’t in your best interest to wait for something to happen; fine tune your strategy and put it into motion as soon as possible. Naturally, there may be adjustments required later on, but it’s still better to initiate action now before the cosmic winds change direction and the opportunity passes.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Although you’re tempted to keep your thoughts to yourself, your impact at work is minimal today if you remain silent. Your rational perspective makes a lot of sense to your coworkers, giving you the power to change people’s minds. But there’s no need to worry about what anyone thinks; just let them know your plans as they take shape. Your ability to detach yourself from the outcome increases the positive influence you now have on others. Strike while the iron is in your hand and everyone will be suitably impressed.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You’re probably receiving more support at work now than you realize even if someone appears to be resisting your efforts. Rather than assuming a defensive posture, take the unsolicited feedback to heart. Don’t exclude potential allies just because they don’t agree with all the details of your plan. Your ability to adapt to the will of others could make the difference between success and failure. Be open to modifying your strategy instead of attempting to do it all on your own. Ironically, you can personally benefit the most from finding your strength in numbers.

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The Balance of the Signs and the Elements for April 28th

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The Balance of the Signs and the Elements for April 28th

 

 

TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.

EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.

Astrology of Today – April 28, 2015

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Astrology of Today – April 28, 2015

Summary:

We can be quite sensitive to situations that trigger our vulnerabilities, and may pull back from fully and joyfully experiencing life as a result. However, this can slow down growth and healing in the long run,. It’s a good day for applying ourselves to our work, although emotional problems can be distracting at times today.

  • The Moon is in Virgo all day (until Thursday, April 30th, at 10:03 AM).
  • The Moon is waxing, and is in its First Quarter phase.

Your Weekly LightBlast: Foretelling and Hindsight

Weekly LightBlast: Foretelling and Hindsight

a message from Jamye Price

To read more of Jamye’s insight, please visit her website, Crystalline Soul Healing

 

Blessed Being, you are at a beautiful culmination point. As we see you, this is always true; for from this perspective of Love you are cherished beyond measure as you are Life’s potential in form. The sweetness of your mechanism is understood and appreciated. Your ability to choose, to avoid, to confront – all treasured. Dear One, you are the magnificence of form forming, life progressing, and you are enveloped in Love at all times. You are presently the gift of Life breathing it in and exhaling it forth. You have great power.

Is it not odd that we would arrange Foretelling before Hindsight? For it seems that the Hindsight is the past that has already formed and it must be used to Foretell the future. Yet we call you to the new, to blaze a new trail of Life, to become the new solution to the progress of humanity.

You are deep within the throes of your collective Ascension into the evolution of a higher resonance of Love. More and more are awakening. They are feeling and connecting in ways unheralded. Yet others still sleep. All perfect, as those sleeping stir greater desire for movement within you.

Become that movement now, in this moment, and Foretell a new future into form.

Hindsight is valuable. It serves great purpose in helping you to choose, as you wisely weigh options. It also has the potential effect of slowing movement as one becomes careful based on perceived mistakes or trauma of the past. At times, even this is valuable as you slow to strengthen more. Yet you are at a beautiful culmination point, Lightworker; a time of great movement and creation. Your ability to focus the future into form is enhanced, both because of you and because of the flow of Life. Allow the foundation of your wisdom to support you, even as it expands. Embrace your wisdom. You will find it in the stillness of the depth of your heart. Your mind, your Hindsight, follows.

To Foretell the future is to allow your present moment to become drenched in the potential you desire. A peace, a Love, a fulfillment so saturating that you feel it prior to form. Immerse yourself in Life and let it ebb and flow with a wisdom that Knows you are Creating.

To focus on creating the future and allowing Hindsight to support your strength is equivalent to becoming the cause that creates the effect. As you focus more on effect rather than cause, you are profoundly, subtly appreciating the past, integrating the wisdom of it and allowing its highest potential to manifest through you. You are the cause – now effect. Flow your Love into Life and effect it!

The past already has been. Rather than resist it, cause it to create a new solution. Allow it to become the platform for the wisdom of lesson learned that supports new choice. Every experience of the past offers the potential of greater wisdom.

Blessed Being, you are the beautiful culmination point. What effect will you cause with your profound power of Love?

As we sit to Blast Foretelling and Hindsight, we are embracing our humanity and anchoring the wisdom of the past for the brilliance of the future. We are focusing our powerful intent toward the elevation of humanity’s grace. We are honoring our separation and enhancing our connection as we see the future of Love’s evolution forming. We are powerful beyond measure, finding the courage to allow our vulnerabilities to expand our strength. We are the peace that encompasses all understanding. Blast on!

 

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Calendar of the Moon for Tuesday, April 28th

Calendar of the Moon
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

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for Tuesday, April 28th

Calendar of the Sun
28 Eostremonath

Floralia: Flora’s Day
Walpurgisnacht Day VI

Color: Pink
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a cloth of pink set a pitcher of water, pots of earth, flower seeds, incense of flowers, a bowl of beans, and many fresh flowers should be strewn around the room. The candles of Walpurgisnacht should remain and be lit, and a sixth added to them, for Odhinn’s journey continues even as we celebrate Floralia.
Offerings: Give flowers to people. Allow a rabbit and a goat to run free in the house.
Daily Meal: Vegan. Beans. Salad with edible flowers in it. Flower jams.

Floralia Invocation

Hail Flora, Lady of Beauty!
We must have not only our bread,
And our work, and our discipline,
But we must also have beauty in our lives,
That we may never become mere worms,
Measuring out our dull grey lives,
Never thinking to look around
And see the great beauty
That the Gods have made for us.
Let us look upon their gifts
And see in that loveliness
A measure of their love for us.
Hail Flora, who lights up our eyes!

Chant:
Oh, She will bring the buds in the spring,
And laugh among the flowers.
In summer’s heat Her kisses are sweet,
She sings in leafy bowers.
She cuts the cane and gathers the grain
When fruits of fall surround Her,
Her bones grow old in winter’s cold,
She wraps Her cloak around her.

(All come forward and plant flower seeds in the pots of earth, which are afterwards carried outside and transferred to the garden. As they plant, they say, “I plant beauty in my life,” and say what sort of beauty they hope to see. The pots are watered, and the rest of the water is poured out as a libation for Flora. The rest of the day is spent adding beauty to the House.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Current Moon Phase for Tuesday, April 28th – Waxing Gibbous

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April 28
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%

 

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%
Moon Age: 9.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,046.93 km

Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,632,622.70 km

The Witches Magick for the 28th Day of the Seed Moon – Seed Moon Abundance Spell

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SEED MOON ABUNDANCE SPELL

 

Use this spell to bring abundance into your life.

You will need an apricot, a coin, sage smudge, cinnamon oil, and a gold candle.

After dark, eat the apricot and keep the seed. Smudge the coin with the sage smudge. Rub the coin with cinnamon oil, and also rub cinnamon oil on the apricot seed. Dress the candle with a thin coat of the cinnamon oil. Wipe the remaining oil from your hands. Do this thoroughly as the oil can be painful if rubbed in your eyes, nose, and so forth. Light the candle. Merge with the candlelight and say:

The candle signifies the abundance lighting up my life.

Focus your awareness on the candle. As you do, imagine all the riches and wealth coming your way in the next few days, weeks, and months. Allow only positive, prosperous thoughts to move through your mind. Fill your mind with a golden light. Focus your awareness on the candle, and imagine abundance lighting up your life. Allow the candle to safely burn down. Bury the remains next to your front door. Keep the coin and seed on your altar to draw abundance to you.

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WOTC Extra – Top 5 Reasons We Don’t Get What We Want in Life

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Top 5 Reasons We Don’t Get What We Want in Life

 

#5: We Think We Have to “Make it Happen”

Having to “make things happen” is difficult it involves long hours, hard work, and lots of worry. Thinking about making things happen makes most of us tired, so we just stop trying.

As children, we learned early and often that we have to physically create whatever we want, starting with getting good grades in school so we can get into a good college, get a good job, and live happily ever after. Weve got phrases like, Youve got to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself.”

The truth is that we do make some things happen, but most of the time we create with the Universe’s help. It’s like we’re sitting in the Universal restaurant and ordering off a menu: “I’d like the new job for an appetizer, the red car well done as an entrée, and a fabulous soul mate for dessert.” The Universe takes our order and serves it up and the only thing we have to pay at the end of the meal is our appreciation and gratitude. Now thats a cheap date!

Did you know that there is an angel, guide, totem, and helper for just about everything in life? Whether you want a new job, a new mate, or just a shift in your life ( three degrees to the right, please”), there is a Universal being just waiting to help you. All you have to do is ask.

Daily rituals remind us that we’re just doing the asking, and the Universe (and all its helpful beings) is handling the delivery. These rituals remind us to relax and just ask!

#4: We Are Afraid of Failure

Because we are not taught in school how to attract what we want, and because we don’t get a lot of practice, most of us feel that we are failures when it comes to getting what we want. We hate failure, so we give up on our desires and just accept whatever meager servings life puts on our plate.

The truth is that we are all fabulous co-creators in collaboration with the Universe, and we never fail. Sometimes we don’t create what we want, but we’re always creating we cant help it. Humans are born to create, all the time. Whats more, most of the time we do create what we want in life. We just become impatient and move on to our next desires before our first creation has manifested. As a result, we end up settling for less, and never see the results of our original creations!

Rituals of magic and witchcraft bring that creative process up to the conscious level, making us aware of the actual creation sequence. We begin to see the connection between what we ask for and what we get as a result.

Once we are aware of this creation process, we become much more confident creators and we pick up those old dreams and desires we abandoned long ago.

#3: We Are Hypnotized by Daily Life

As a society we have become so hypnotized by the hum of daily life that we forget to create consciously. If you want to see how hypnotic daily life is, check in with your thoughts first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Chances are, your thoughts will be about all the things you have to do during the coming day, or all the things that happened during the past day. Your big desires and dreams probably dont even figure in those thoughts!

Between day planners, smart phones, and tablets, we are sunk up to our eyebrows in the concerns of daily life. We become so engaged in making our daily lives work that we forget everything else. We are transformed from humans to robots.

A magical or witchcraft practice can help us create contact with Spirit, and maintain that contact throughout the day. Our Spirits are the keepers of our dreams, desires, and life lessons. When we are in touch with Spirit, we remember ourselves and why we are in body on this planet. Spirit keeps us in touch with our Spirit path, and helps us walk through our daily lives with purpose and meaning. When we are Spirit-led, we are no longer hypnotized by daily life, but use the tools of daily life to achieve our Spirit dreams.

#2: Negativity is Popular

If you’ve been around the metaphysical community at all, you’ve probably heard about the principle that we attract into our lives what we focus on. In other words, the sum of our thoughts and feelings (both positive and negative) create the events and people in our lives. So if you want to create your desires in life, all you have to do is think positive thoughts and feel positive vibes. Sounds simple, right?

Unfortunately, in our society it’s easier said than done. Negativity is so popular in our society that we’re often branded as “Pollyannas” if we’re too upbeat and popular. Just turn on the TV and watch any news program or sitcom. The news programs report mainly on disasters or gloom and doom predictions, while the sitcoms are all about characters insulting each other with sarcastic remarks.

We’ve become so accustomed to these negative forms of communication that it actually feels odd to think, feel, and act in a positive way. Being positive means we have a hard time fitting into the gossipy conversations that have become the norm in daily life.

The good news is that witchcraft rituals, done regularly, move us out of the negative spheres of influence and attract similarly positive people and events into our lives. These rituals give us the extra courage and confidence to stand in the positive flow of consciousness rather than the negative. Plus, they help us remember our dreams, and to think and feel in alignment with those dreams.

#1: We Don’t Believe We Can Be, Do, and Have Everything We Want

With phrases like, “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too,” who can blame us for giving up on our dreams? We’re taught that whenever we want something, we have to give up something else.

The truth is that this Universe is limitless from the human perspective. We can ask for and create anything and everything we want, and there is still enough left over for everyone else. We live in a continuously expanding Universe, where we are all creating more and more and more. As humans, we can’t ask for enough creation to exceed the Universal limit.

Our job as humans is to create. We are here to experience the process of creation, of being, doing, and having everything we want. Rituals of witchcraft or magic connect us with Universal helpers who can assist us in the process. These rituals also connect us with the understanding that the Universe is limitless, and we can keep asking to our heart’s content!

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Alan G. Joel


Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year – Floralia

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28 April – 3 May

Floralia

 

On April 28, 238 B.C., the Romans dedicated their first temple to the Goddess Flora. At the time there had been a food shortage, and, according to the Sibylline Books, the dedication cation of a temple to the Goddess would ward of the impending ing famine.

The festival was designed to ensure that the crops blossomed somed well, so that the harvest would be good. The games and festivities lasted for six days, to May 3. It began with theatrical cal performances and ended with circus games and a sacrifice to Flora.

The Floralia came to be regarded by prostitutes as their feast. The games drew crowds of commoners, and prostitutes were more licentious than during the Saturnalia-December 17 to 23.


CUSTOM-MADE DAILY MAGICK FOR TUESDAY & THE PERFECT ACCOMPANYING SPELL

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CUSTOM-MADE DAILY MAGICK FOR TUESDAY & THE PERFECT ACCOMPANYING SPELL

 

Now that you are starting to get into the passionate, courageous, and daring qualities of Tuesday, here are a few more spells for you to experiment with. Don’t be afraid to adapt these spells to suit your needs. Add some tarot cards, herbs, scents, crystals, or essential oils to these Tuesday spells, and crank up the volume on your own witchery! As long as your intentions are honorable, I am sure they will work out beautifully.

Victory Through Strength Tarot Spell

 

This tarot spell may be set up simply or more elaborately; it is up to you. Don’t be afraid to make your magick personal and unique.

Either use the featured cards (Six of Wands, Five of Wands, and Strength) as your only props around a red candle or add the associated crystals for a Tuesday (ruby, bloodstone, stone, and garnet). Try draping the workspace with a red cloth or scarf. Consider working ing this spell at sunrise or at noon, when the sun is directly overhead and bright. I suggest gest setting the candle and its holder in the center of your workspace, then arranging the cards and other accessories around it.

Another good idea would be to scatter those flat-bottomed, red glass marbles on the work surface. (You know, those pretty glass gems that are so popular for wedding-reception reception table decorations?) You can pick up a bag of those at most arts and crafts stores for a few bucks. Find some iridescent ones; wouldn’t they look sharp? Use your imagination! How about holly leaves or red flower petals? Are you getting inspired yet? Good. Now psych yourself up and repeat the spell below three times:

The lady holds the lion within her arms

My strength comes from my soul and causes no harm

I hold the power to succeed time and time again

Honor and victory are mine, let the spell begin.

 

Meditate on the symbolism of the cards for a short time. Close the spell by saying:

For the good of all, causing harm to none

By fire and passion, this spell is done!

Let the candle burn until it goes out on its own. If you used stones in the spell, you may keep them with you for a few days in your purse or pocket to help reinforce the spell.

 

 

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