Line One of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Protect that which you already have. Do not be a bragger. Remain focused.
Line Two of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Give credit to those who deserve it. Do not be a spendthrift. Reward those who have helped you. Caring for those around you will take you to new heights.
Line Three of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Do not bicker or create discord. The only way to progress is agreement.
Line Four of Your Hexagram is a 6:
Do not fight battles without good reason.
Line Five of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Remain determined and enthusiastic. Others will rally around your cause.
Line Six of Your Hexagram is a 9:
Insure your allies understand your ideas. Prepare yourself to launch a new project.
Casting the Stones, Your Past, Present & Future Reading for Today
The Past Sowilo
The Sun Rune, denotes power and strength. That which you want may be attained. Sowilo also denotes mental clarity and added warmth to your relationships.
The Present Jera
Jera denotes positive, recurring cycles, fertility and a time to harvest rewards from your hard work.
The Future Uruz
Uruz reversed may represent a time of discord in your life and a disassociation from your inner strengths. You may be in a rut—absent of goals or challenges. The power to change this lies within you. While opportunities may seem to be nonexistent, they are there and waiting for you to find them.
Fehu is the Rune of prosperity, good luck and unbridled creative energies. Being associated with Frey, this Rune is also a powerful omen of fertility. Fehu is one of the three Mother Stones and should never be taken lightly.
Additional information about Today’s Rune, Fehu
fehu: cattle
Phonetic equivalent: f
DIVINATORY MEANINGS: prosperity, money, wealth, concern with physical and financial needs, goals, promotion, self-esteem, centeredness, karma
MAGICAL USES: for money, business, promotion, finding a job, achieving a goal, starting new enterprises
ANALYSIS: Fehu is both the day-to-day reality of our lives and the catalyst that awakens us to what lies beyond. It is whatever we think we are which frequently bbears no resemblance to what we will eventually find. It is also our home, for after all our wanderings we will need to attend to our physical needs and ground ourselves in the simple pleasures of home, family, and good work. Oz might be a fun place to visit, but after a while all you really want to do is go back to Kansas.
Fehu reminds us that we must be secure in our physical situation before embarking upon any spiritual journey. We all must begin with the mundane reality of our lives, although many people never get beyond this. In many ways, we have become as domesticated as the cattle, living our day-to-day existence without wanting or even being aware of anything more being possible. The first step in breaking away from this situation is to catch a glimpse of what is possible, without dwelling on what security we may lose to attain it.
uruz
This drawing represent strengths you were born with
The Hermit
The Hermit denotes a need to have some space between you and everyday hustle and bustle of our busy world. The Hermit needs to retreat. Indeed, happiness for The Hermit requires seclusion, freedom from material wants, and time for intense introspection. The answers The Hermit needs cannot be found in our physical world. The truths he seeks are internal, spiritual, and the distraction of a well developed social life can only impede his quest for his personal truths. Still, although not anything remotely resembling extroversion, The Hermit does sometimes need to share time with others; so he can learn or teach, guide and be guided. The Hermit’s time spent amongst people depletes his energy quickly. To avoid an overload he has to retreat from social settings quickly.
When The High Priestess is among your personal cards, the influence of The Hermit may be increased. Having The World or The Lovers in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Hermit.
The High Priestess
Completely feminine and the counterpart to The Magician, the High Priestess is the Gatekeeper of the subconscious, the unknown. She travels in worlds which most of us only glimpse in our dreams. Her realm is that of unseen truths, untapped potentials, and hidden dangers. The Calling of The High Priestess is to go beyond the obvious and visible to tap those powers which are veiled from normal vision. While she is passive by nature, she has the power to uncover unknown potential and is very aware of the infinite potential all humans harbor within them. She is also very patient. She can wait for events to blossom in their own time.
When The Hermit or Hanged Man are among your personal cards, the influence of The High Priestess may be increased. Having the Magus in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The High Priestess.
Strength 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 Strength 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. Strength also denotes a large capacity for forgiveness and compassion. Strength is not as much about winning as it is about achieving balance, overcoming hardship, and using well crafted persuasion to gain allies.
Ideas can be especially powerful today, Aries, particularly related to creative projects, romance, and possibly children. You can feel a reinvigoration of motivation for pursuing certain projects, branching out, and expressing yourself creatively. This boosts your energy levels for taking on new challenges. Goals and dreams seem easier to reach with this new perception. Past negative, self-defeating attitudes can be left behind. You may be getting over an important “hump” psychologically, and there may be a breakthrough on a project this week. Enjoy the confidence boost!
Taurus
Particularly if you’ve handled recent slowdowns well, Taurus, this is a strong time for regaining momentum, especially related to a money or business matter. Even so, there is also good favor with you for real estate, family, and friendships. It’s a time for robust ideas that can serve you well for years to come if you follow through with them. There can be a breakthrough of sorts this week regarding a family matter, likely having to do with a friend’s recommendation or help. Your confidence will go a long way towards making things happen, so be sure to take the initiative and put your heart into a relationship or project now for best results.
Gemini
Your natural talents are on display today, Gemini. This is a hands-on time when you want to take action, and ideas are powerful, easy to access, and likely very successful. This is a good day for communications on the job or with the public. You have some rather magical qualities now, and you could be solving old problems or envisioning new horizons. There is a sense of being in tune, and you are feeling more confident than you have felt for a while. There can be new channels for expressing yourself or for satisfying your needs and wants now. Your approach is especially progressive.
Cancer
You are rebuilding confidence levels today, Cancer, particularly related to taking action on private or personal matters, or finishing up projects and things that you need to put behind you. Educational, travel, and financial problems can be released or resolved this week through new thinking and the action you take now. You are tuning in to your inner energy and courage, and you are especially interested in finding ways to heal, grow, and improve. Release of pent-up frustration and energy might be found through physical outlets. You can feel more vital and filled with spirit.
Leo
If you’re feeling at all stuck professionally or personally, Leo, look to friends, teams, groups, or networking for help getting doors to open for opportunities to advance your interests this week. Joining with others or pooling resources can indeed bring mutual benefits now. Enthusiasm for recent projects, and possibly life itself, is once again on the upswing after some possible stumbling blocks. Activities are increasing, and problem-solving skills are strong, but you also have some excellent ideas for future projects. There can be renewed confidence in life’s possibilities and future options.
Virgo
You can feel more on top of your work or in charge of your life now, Virgo. There can be fortunate turns in a partnership or the release of a burdensome problem now that has you feeling far freer and more powerful. You are less afraid of challenges and certainly ready to put in hard work. A situation that seemed impossible or too difficult can release itself this week, and this allows you greater freedom to pursue your interests. Those things or attitudes that kept you from taking important action are on their way out. The work you do now, particularly related to letting go of heavy karmic weight and getting your partnership situation smoothed out, will benefit you greatly when Jupiter transits your sign for over a year, beginning this August. You’ll want to have less emotional baggage for this fortunate influence.
Libra
Your energy and motivation levels are building, Libra, and you may be taking steps to improve your life through expanded knowledge, education, and experience. There can be a strong desire to implement a new health and wellness program that brings you more vitality and builds your spirit. Problems that you’ve been avoiding or areas in which you’ve been procrastinating don’t seem as daunting, and you could be taking big steps to get these things behind yo. It can be a good time for competing and for general success. You seem to have more initiative and natural courage today and this week.
Scorpio
This is a good time for acting on intuition, Scorpio, as you seem to sense the right next move. You are interested in making positive changes, and you instictively know that in order to do so, you need to switch up your methods. Fortunately, you’re quite unafraid of obstacles or challenges that previously seemed a little daunting, particularly related to relationships, career, major life plans, and creative projects. Enthusiasm for these things, and faith in yourself, are certainly building now. Ideas coming to you now are possibly quite marketable, so take note. If you need support, a loan, or other resources, this can be a good time for taking the necessary action.
Sagittarius
Your ruler, Jupiter, is moving towards a very creative aspect with Chiron, dear Sagittarius, and today, Mars is involved, stirring up the desire for action. This might come through someone in your life as Mars is in your partnership sector, but whatever the motivation, you’re feeling inspired to grow, improve, and heal. You may find a solution to a problem related to travel or home life, educational plans, and finding a better balance between security and adventure. While you could easily feel that you are capable of taking on anything, and your energy levels increase with your motivation, try not to overdo things. Personal appeal is strong, and love relationships can be energized now.
Capricorn
This is a good day for bonding with a partner or for love in general, Capricorn. You are open to new ways of relating, and less likely to repeat the same overdone patterns. This is also a powerful time for finding productive solutions to work and health problems. Again, it’s about looking at things in new ways. There can be a breakthrough in research, conversations or news that stimulate original thinking, and a kind of fearlessness when it comes to tackling problem areas, both in relationships and on practical levels. You tend to ignore the more conservative side of your nature in favor of somewhat unorthodox methods. There can also be new hope for healing methods, and strong motivation to improve physically. You are naturally drawn to activities that make you feel good all over.
Aquarius
Motivation, particularly for a creative or pleasurable pursuit or a relationship, is improving and building today, Aquarius. In fact, you have a lot of courage to make positive changes and the talent to back it up. Creatively speaking, it’s a powerful time. You could also solve some relationship and financial problems today, largely due to a certain fearless confidence that may have been missing lately. You are drawn to things, situations, and people that/who make you feel good about yourself. You might even find a new outlet, game, or pastime that excites you or allows you the freedom to express yourself. People may be extra willing to back or support your efforts. Creative talents are on show now.
Pisces
This week is wonderful for feeling that you’re growing and gaining wisdom, Pisces, and today, you could have the courage to handle problems that you previously felt stumped by. This can be a good time for handling a health matter or for making lifestyle changes, and it’s also powerful for improving home and family life. There can be a sense that you’re recovering from recent challenges, and your spirit is stronger. You are far less concerned about outward “proof” of success and more fully in tune with what makes you happy regardless of what is expected of you. Inner healing and vitality are what count most to you at this time.
You are a steady, reliable, and responsible person. You are not always patient with slackers, but patient overall. You instinctively know that good things come to those who wait, but you also know how to make things happen with determined effort. You are witty, no-nonsense, respectable, and solid. Famous people born today: Stevie Wonder, Daphne Du Maurier, Joe Louis, Beatrice Arthur, Robert Pattinson, Hunter Parrish, Debby Ryan.
The Moon entering your sign today can really fire you up and get you going, Aries, but as the day moves forward, you might notice a timing problem. Getting others to go along with your plans can be difficult, but even if people are willing, things may give you problems – mechanical problems, computer issues, communication breakdowns, and other such issues could seem to set you back. There can be a sense of being restricted, delayed, hemmed in, or stifled when it comes to expressing yourself freely today. There might be physical or material limitations to your ability to get around for some. It’s possible, though, that delays experienced now can redirect your attention to things that can truly benefit from your focus.
Taurus
Taurus
You may be gung-ho about making a purchase or about a business idea today, Taurus, but could be facing restrictions, criticism, or disapproval. This can be coming from circumstances or a person in your life. There could be a conflict over money or values – a disagreement or stand-off. You may have plans that fall through, and there can be a feeling of confinement. Obligations and responsibilities tend to show themselves at the worst possible time today. It’s not the ideal time to push for what you want. Today asks us to be patient and to adjust our attitudes. Draw upon self-discipline. Getting to a middle ground may involve giving in a little, which may not be easy. Accept that you may not be able to charge ahead with your plans just for now. The Moon enters your privacy sector today, signaling a time for more rest and attention to personal or private matters.
Gemini
Gemini
A significant someone can be disapproving, overly serious, or otherwise in your way today, Gemini. Mars is pumping you up as it transits your sign, and it’s reminding you that you have strong desires and a need for freedom. Someone may feel a little left out, jealous, or threatened by your me-first attitude. For some of you, it’s not necessarily a person who’s blocking you or dragging you down – it can simply be a sense of circumstances getting in the way of your plans, or a sense that others in general are conservative, unsympathetic, or boring today, and it can be difficult to find a real outlet for your desire to do something new and exciting. A compromise is unlikely to be easy to reach now, but can save the day. Perhaps slowing down can redirect your attention to a more important matter.
Cancer
Cancer
There is a difficult aspect falling across your health and service axis approaching, dear Cancer, and this can point to a need to slow down and catch your breath, particularly if you have been overextending yourself. Mind you, it’s also important to pay more attention to your responsibilities, both to yourself and to others. You might feel a bit put upon by others, as people may be leaning on you a little too heavily these days. A significant someone could be stubborn or unyielding. Be as patient as you possibly can be when it comes to following rules. Keep your goals in mind. If daily routines are difficult to get through, consider thinking about what you’re working towards rather than focusing too heavily on the monotony of what needs to be handled in order to get there. Even though you can be feeling a little stuck right now, and it’s difficult to see, you are moving forward.
Leo
Leo
The day can begin with a strong desire to get out and about and to get things done, Leo. However, a Mars-Saturn aspect is likely to encourage slowing down. There can be a disagreement or tension involving a friend today, and some difficulty getting others to go along with your plans. There can be a sudden reminder of responsibilities or obligations that need your attention and that slow down your social life. Impulsive, impatient, and rash moves are unlikely to lead to reward right now. Mustering up patience if plans are delayed is your best bet. There may be the need to make edits or changes to projects and plans now before going forward. Responding carefully is important now, and reaching a compromise or middle ground, as difficult as that can be at the moment, can save the day.
Virgo
Virgo
You may need to attend to a family problem or responsibility today, Virgo, and it can interfere with the pace you want to keep with your work or projects. There can be a sobering reality to deal with, or simply a slowing down or delay that you hadn’t anticipated. You could be torn between dealing with a personal matter and outside demands, and you may very well want to escape! Aggravation with an authority figure or family member could be in focus for some of you. Delays to your plans can be frustrating now. While people around you could be grumpy, critical, or unyielding, try not to dwell on problem areas. Do what needs to be done and avoid wasting precious time stressing over things you can’t change. If you have an idea or plan that’s especially close to your heart, you may want to wait for a better day to present it.
Libra
Libra
You may be dealing with communication, transportation, or mechanical breakdowns and delays today, Libra. Stubborn people may be an issue, and it can be difficult to follow schedules and plans today. Pushing and prodding can get you nowhere fast today, as the more you push, the stronger the resistance. You might be tied down by mundane activities, correcting errors, errands, chores, and other responsibilities that you hadn’t anticipated or simply put out of your mind. Mars in your adventure zone these days can blind you to some of these things largely due to a strong desire to escape and impatience with details. If you’ve been neglecting problem areas, they may demand your attention now. Travel or educational plans may be delayed. Try not to stress over differences of opinion or roadblocks.
Scorpio
Scorpio
Common sense and instincts can be at war today, Scorpio. Desires are strong, but responsibilities and restrictions are also very much on your mind now. Alternatively, this push-pull energy can express itself through a relationship conflict or a delay. Money or ownership matters can be a source of disagreement. This can extend to non-material ownership – possessiveness in relationships can be a real problem today and possibly this week. You might be worried about finances, while others in your life seem to be a little too extravagant or careless when it comes to spending. A middle ground or compromise should be sought, and this applies to internal conflicts and interpersonal ones. After wrestling with an issue, you may very well discover that what you wanted so very much becomes far less appealing.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Saturn in your sign is clashing with Mars in your house of “other”, dear Sagittarius, and this can point to a conflict with a significant someone, or a general sense that people and circumstances around you are a little too chaotic for your taste. In truth, you could be feeling quite insecure or out of step right now, and could be feeling especially concerned if a partner seems to be finding happiness elsewhere. Someone could seem extravagant, pushy, overbearing, or childish. You might respond by putting the brakes on. You may very well need to draw boundaries now, but be sure to get in touch with the source of any anger that surfaces today so that you don’t overreact. Getting to a compromise and balance may very well be exhausting, but worthwhile.
Capricorn
Capricorn
We are building towards a Mars-Saturn opposition, and this can be difficult on you, Capricorn, largely because you have a special relationship with Saturn as the ruler of your sign. In this case, the opposition occurs along your health and service axis in the background of your chart. While this can point to a less obvious challenge, it might also suggest some suffering in silence! The major obstacle now can be allowing yourself the right to relax. It’s about taking care of your emotional life and inner world, even in the face of pressures and demands of the outside world. Clear your mind of guilt and avoid focusing your frustration on trivial matters. Others are unyielding, and you may not be able to work smoothly or quickly toward a goal. Try to slow down and choose another time to present your case.
Aquarius
Aquarius
You can feel quite inspired to do something new or different today, Aquarius, particularly related to short trips, entertainment, pursuing love, or learning and making connections. However, inertia can overcome you if others are not very thrilled with your plans or you encounter delays or resistance. Creatively, you might feel stifled, and you could feel a little confined when it comes to expressing yourself freely. People may not be approving of, or receptive to, your attempts to express yourself, and there could be challenges related to a group endeavor or friendship, especially if you are attempting to steer them in a different direction. Today requires patience. In all likelihood, you can get a lot done if you pace yourself and slow down a little.
Pisces
Pisces
The Moon leaves your sign and enters Aries very early into the day, Pisces, and this tends to settle your emotions, but it can also stir your interest in starting something new. However, we may be taking things a little too personally today, and you might find that trying to get the timing right, for example if it’s about getting someone to go along with your plans, is an exercise in futility. There can be disapproval or restrictions coming from work or an authority figure, and there can be a strong desire to challenge this. Impulsiveness and rashness are not favored or rewarded today, however. Try to remain positive and consider whether slowing things down to get them right may in fact be your best bet.
The Balance of the Signs & the Elements for May 14th
ARIES STRONG
Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.
TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
GEMINI STRONG
Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.
LUNAR PHASE: THIRD QUARTER
Moon from 90 to 45 degrees behind the Sun.
We have strong beliefs and are likely to put them into action. We have the wisdom to know when to act, but sometimes can be inflexible.
There can be a burst of enthusiasm with the Moon entering Aries early today. However, Mars and Saturn are moving towards an opposition, and if we push too hard, we can meet with blocks. Instead of tripping over ourselves attempting to push things that require more time, it’s a time for slowing down, disciplining ourselves, and considering practical angles.
•The Moon is in Pisces until 1:13 AM.
•The Moon is void until 1:13 AM (since 12:54 PM yesterday).
•The Moon is in Aries from 1:13 AM forward (until Saturday, May 16th, at 3:02 AM).
•The Moon is waning, and is in its Last Quarter phase until 3:41 PM / Waning Crescent from 3:41 PM forward.
•Mercury is in its shadow phase, pre-retrograde. (Mercury will be retrograde from May 18 to June 11).
Astrologically, at the root of depression, I believe, is a starving Moon. If your natal lunar needs are not being met then the rest of your horoscope has a difficult time functioning. I have always said this to my clients and have found it to be true over and over again. The Moon is our instinctive feeling nature. It’s where we feel safest, most nourished, and nurtured. The Moon represents the deepest needs we have as individuals.
Stifle someone’s Moon and you’re stifling their emotional well-being. PERIOD.
I’m going through a mild postpartum depression episode these days, my friends. No, I didn’t just have a baby. I did, however, recently take home a three month old puppy. Unless you’ve been through postpartum depression, you may not relate to the feelings of sadness that accompany what is supposed to be such an incredibly joyful event. I did suffer through postpartum depression with the birth of my first child, almost sixteen years ago. It was one of the darkest times of my life and I don’t ever want to go there again.
At the root of my depressive episodes is always a starving Moon. I was born with the Moon in Sagittarius, in the 8th House of Depth and Transformation. My Moon is closely conjunct Neptune, square my 12th house Jupiter in Pisces, and trine my 12th house Venus in Aries.
In English? With the Moon in Sagittarius my overwhelming need is to have freedom of movement to expand my horizons, pursue the deeper meaning of life, and experience adventures. I also need to spread my wisdom on deep psychological (8th house) and metaphysical matters (Sagittarius) so that I might heal (8th house) and inspire others (Sagittarius). The Moon next to Neptune and square Jupiter in Pisces in the 12th house speaks to my deep, over-exaggerated need for alone time and privacy; for peace. And the trine to Venus helps me experience pockets of joy in those moments of helping to heal the suffering of others.
Making space
With the birth of my son I was suddenly put in this prison that is otherwise known as motherhood. I realize it’s a dramatic statement for some to read but please, understand my needs and my visceral reaction. I felt that all of my freedom was suddenly gone. That I would never again have the time or peace and quiet or personal space to pursue the interests that fed my soul.
It had nothing to do with loving my son. I loved him with all of my soul. But it had everything to do with not being able to blend my new life of chaotic motherhood with getting my lunar needs met. I would nurse my son and look at him so peaceful and I would cry. I would cry because I felt very much at the time that making sure he had all of his needs met came at the sacrifice of my own needs.
It took time but after about eight months the depression went away. I adjusted to motherhood and I found ways to feed my Moon in little ways. What really helped me was that my ex-mother-in-law would watch my son for me for a few hours each week so I could have my “alone time” and do whatever I needed to in order to nourish my soul. My Moon. Having the freedom to go out without the shackles of baby stuff was really all I needed at the time.
Nourish yourself
And here I am now, with this little adorable puppy, feeling a lot like I felt all those years ago. The difference? Now I know Astrology and I know exactly what I need to do in order to make sure the depression doesn’t get worse.
For the puppy, for my children and most importantly, for myself I have to feed my Moon. Are you a caregiver? Then remember to put your oxygen mask on first. Otherwise, how can you take care of anyone else?
What is your Moon sign? What house does it live in your horoscope? And what are the aspects that the Moon makes to the rest of your chart? Learn more about this and you’ll make sure that you never starve. Happy Moon equals happy life.
In this Year of Creativity, you are in a time of great change. You are creating a new, empowered you; which is creating a new experience of life on Earth. As you observe your choices, your options, your past and your present, you find the sacred information of Life loving you toward an improved future. It is the way of Life, desiring for itself improvement and Love. You are Life. The entire system of Life is designed to feed you, nurture you and strengthen you into an empowered sovereign continuing Life. As you Allow Change, you are open to the co-creation of Life in your experience. Humanity is learning to balance give/receive, allow/direct, self/all else. As you become well with the engine of duality, the system of Life; you open to great flow of creation that is in-built into your expression, especially your internal expression. Your external experience is important, for it is of this reality. However, you internal experience is the instructions, the information that begins the weaving of your external. What invisible, silent emotions, beliefs and intent are upon your creations? As you Allow Change, you allow the elixir of Life to weave its great power of Love into your experience. Life wants you to thrive; to enjoy, to strengthen, to fly free. This transformation is your gift to Life. As we sit to Blast Allowing Change, we are opening our minds to the garden of Life calling us to the understanding of Love. We are freeing our hearts to connect with life on Earth, as we strengthen our ability to observe the challenges of humanity and hold an internal Knowing of progress. We are following our hearts desires that are win/win for all involved; for as we each begin to thrive as individuals, we connect to each other through Love without agenda. We are beginning to Trust the support of Life, the capability of Self and the potentials of the future; for this now moment is an expression of the past yearning for Love’s change. Blast on!
Mr Mercury doesn’t officially go Retrograde until early next week but he is already causing all kinds of electronic shenanigans with computers acting up, banking/eftpos facilities going down, phones acting strange and so on.
This is partly because we are in the Shadow period ie Mercury is traveling across the degrees he will soon seemingly ‘reverse’ over. It is also partly because he is doing all this in his home sign of Gemini which is related to Communications.
SO take extra care when emailing and texting people over the next few weeks, making sure before you press send that your message is going to the intended party! If you are writing something that is gossipy, have a think about how you would feel if the subject of your message read it – you might find yourself reconsidering sending that message and instead delete it.
With everyone’s increasing sensitivity, we can all feel thoughts and energy being sent our way even if we can’t put our finger on why we are feeling how we feel. So be mindful about what you are saying and thinking about others.
This is a great period in which to re-connect with people you haven’t seen or heard from in a while – and this will usually happen quite unexpectedly.
It is a fabulous time to go over conversations that may have happened in the past, where you need some closure or a re-negotiation of some deal or agreement.
It is an excellent time to review some project you had put on hold, brush off the dust and get back into it. Something might come back to you that you had given up hope on, or where the timing wasn’t right before.
Mercury is Retrograde 18 May-11 June, with the post-retrograde Shadow period lasting until 27 June.
The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination in growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.
Phase Details for – Thursday, May 14, 2015
Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 17%
Moon Age: 25.47 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,998.44 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 151,207,954.74 km
The purpose of this spell is to finally have closure in a love relationship you have with someone.
Use a paper and pen, a jar with a top, cayenne pepper, sea salt, a penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, and three wooden kitchen matches.
At midnight, write the name of the person you need closure with on the piece of paper. Now cross out the name three times from left to right. Fold the paper and put it in the jar. Add the cayenne, sea salt, and coins. Break the heads off the matches. As you do, say three times:
Close the door, break the bond.
Add the matches to the jar. Close the jar, and shake it at least nine times a night, for the next twenty-eight nights. As you do, repeat:
Close the door, break the bond.
Imagine closing the door and ending the relationship right now. Imagine the person’s energy flowing away from you in another direction. After the twenty-eight nights, throw the contents of the jar in the trash. Thoroughly clean the jar before using it for another spell.
Wiccan Spell A Night: Spells, Charms, And Potions For The Whole Year
Sirona Knight
The rain ceremonies in Guatemala take place around this time every year. The exact date is determined through divination tion by local priests and tribal leaders. Once the five-day festival begins, the Gods (both Pagan and Christian) are invoked for aid. Prayers are offered at village churches and at the numerous mountaintop shrines that dot the countryside, in the hopes of persuading the Gods to grant rain for a bountiful harvest.
In northern Scandinavia, May 14 begins a 10-week celebration tion that pays homage to the Goddess of the sun, Dag, whose name means “Day” (one who shines so brightly that she illuminates nates both the heavens and the earth). Thus begins the 10 consecutive secutive weeks of daylight experienced in the extreme North.
Thursday is a Jupiter day. Here is the day of the week for prosperity, abundance, and good health. Thursday is “Thor’s day.” This Norse god gave the day his name and many of his attributes, including strength and abundance. Some suggestions for Thursday enchantments would include:
Wearing a regal and royal shade of blue to see how it affects your mood and your magic. Other colors for the day include purple and green
Carrying a turquoise tumbled stone in your pocket to draw a little protective and healing energy your way
Incorporating honeysuckle blossoms and cinquefoil foliage into prosperity charms
Calling on Thor for abundance, or on the Roman god Jupiter for the ability to peacefully referee a fight
Adding a few oak leaves—which are sacred to these Thursday gods—to your charms to see how much better your spell works out
Casting a charm with wheat stalks for prosperity, and calling on Juno Moneta to bring wealth into your life
Baking up some whole wheat bread and blessing it for abundance. Be sure to thank the gods for your family and your good health.
The Festival of Isis (Egypt). Share the day with your child/ren or with your child within.
The Festival of the Midnight Sun is celebrated annually on this date by Pagans in far northern Norway. The festival, which pays homage to the ancient Norse Goddess of the Sun, begins at sunrise and marks the beginning of ten consecutive weeks without the darkness of night.
Argei – The ancient Romans honored Mars Invictus on this day. Human effigies made of rushes and called Argei were thrown into the Tiber River. Although there are many details about the ritual, the meaning itself is obscure, although Plutarch calls it the greatest of purifications. Mars was once an agricultural God and the throwing of a greenery-clad effigy into the river may be a symbolic sacrifice of the reborn spring God. Blackburn, Bonnie and Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press 1999
Celtic Tree Calendar: Uath (Hawthorn) – May 13 to June 9 ~ According to The Ogham calendar, May, the month of the female Hawthorn, leads up to the fertile Oak month following on from Mayday, or Beltane. The Hawthorn is a small tree that grows with a dense, many branched and twisted habit. Due to its impenetrable growth, it is mainly used as hedging, and the origin of her present name comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘haegthorn’, meaning hedge-thorn. Other common names are whitethorn and may. Whitethorn originates from the contrast of her smooth gray bark with the powdery black bark of the Blackthorn;
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Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!
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Goddess Month Month of Maia begins 4/18 – 5/15
Goddess Month of Hera begins 5/16 – 6/12
Celtic Tree Calendar: Uath (Hawthorn) – May 13 to June 9
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May Moon Phases
Last Quarter falls on Monday, 11 May, 2015 at 6:36 AM
New Moon falls on Monday, 18 May, 2015 at 12:15 AM
First Quarter falls on Monday, 25 May, 2015 at 1:20 PM
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The Year Is Divided Into Four Seasons:
The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is “Winter”;
The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is “Spring”;
Then follows the third, which is “Summer”, and is of the complexion of Fire;
Lastly, there is the fourth, wherein fruits are matured, which is “Autumn”.
~The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century
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