Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of May 18th

by Maria DeSimone

Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

There’s plenty to talk about this week with your lover. The problem is that he or she might not understand everything that you have to say. The ruler of your romance sector, the Sun, will enter chatty Gemini on Thursday but earlier in the week, Mercury will have already turned retrograde in the same part of your chart. Translation? This won’t be the time to make vital decisions about your love life. Go with the flow and see where that leads you.

Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)

A bright New Moon in your sign on Monday will set the stage for a personal fresh start. This can involve your romantic life but it can just as easily be another area if love isn’t your main focus these days. Still, if you want something in love, now is your time to plant those seeds. On Thursday, an intense conversation about matters of the heart might be more than you bargained for.

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)

This might not be the smoothest week for you. On Monday, Mercury will turn retrograde in your sign, making it difficult for you to clearly express yourself. Take your time and be sure to do what you can to clarify your thoughts — especially to your partner. The two of you might have a major disagreement about a financial matter on Thursday. Then on Friday, you might feel that your partner is dimming your light a little too much.

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)

If you’re looking to make new friends, you’re in luck. On Monday, a New Moon will fall in the area of your chart that rules your social life, opening the door wide. If single, this will be a good time to consider Internet dating or to install a dating app on your phone. If you’re in a relationship, Thursday might be extra intense. You might feel as if you are constantly making compromises in your relationship and if so, there might be a situation that leads to a breaking point. Something has to change.

Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You might not have the easiest time communicating with pals this week. If you wanted to have a conversation with one of your friends, you might not exactly like the outcome of your dialogue. Know that until June 11, it’ll be easy to experience mishaps in communication and that it’ll affect your social life most dramatically. In other news, on Thursday, you might finally reach your limit about how much energy you’re giving to a crush who just isn’t into you. Good.

Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Your love life might be sticky — or just plain out of control. On one hand, expect plenty of passion. Feelings can easily go to an extreme and there’s no such thing as middle ground. On the other hand however, you might start to feel that your lover has more control over your life than you’re comfortable with. This might express itself strongly in your social life and your personal dreams. Don’t give away who you are just because you’ve given away your heart.

Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

On Monday, a New Moon will fall in the most intimate area of your chart — the 8th House of Sex and Deep Sharing. This can set the stage for you to have an erotic encounter with someone. He or she might be your partner if you’re in a relationship, but if you’re single, this is a rife set up for a hot and steamy sexual indulgence. In fact, on Thursday the power of attraction will be a major theme and you could find a commanding VIP irresistible.

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

There’s definitely news for you in the relationship department since a promising New Moon will fall in your partnership sector on Monday. This can set the stage for a fresh start between you and your mate — especially if you have felt as though things are getting stale. Now you’ll have an opportunity to liven up your relationship using your senses as a guide. Have a conversation with your sweetheart on Thursday. Be willing to go to the depths in order to reach the heights in love.

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

This week, matters of the heart will likely be more work than pleasure. First, on Monday, Mercury will turn retrograde in your partnership sector. Until June 11, this signals that you and your mate have some work to do in the communication department. Take a “roll your sleeves up” approach and be willing to do the work necessary to improve things between you and your mate. That will be vitally important on Friday.

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Love potential is all over your chart this week! First, a glittering New Moon in your romance sector on Monday can be all you need to help you meet someone special. Of course, you’ll have to do your part and make an effort to be social. If you do, the Universe is willing and ready to reward you. If you’re in a relationship, Thursday will be a day to remember. The hold you have on your lover can’t be underestimated. Use your power wisely.

Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

If you find yourself thinking more about an ex this week, don’t be surprised. The urge to stalk his or her Facebook page, drive past his or her house, or even send a friendly text are all possibilities. If you find yourself having an actual conversation with your old flame, the two of you might be very tempted to give things a second try. Don’t rush into this — no matter how enticing it is. There’s a reason you broke up in the first place. Remember it.

Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

If you’re in a relationship, it’s possible that you and your partner will not see eye-to-eye on a family matter. There could be a decision you need to make together concerning your living situation or about a relative. If so, it’ll be hard to reach an agreement. If you can delay this conversation until later next month, that would be ideal. If you’re dating someone casually, one of your friends might try to interfere with your love life on Thursday. Set boundaries.

Mercury Retrograde in Gemini Horoscopes

It’s double-trouble as Mercury moves backward in its own sign

Maria DeSimone on the topics of mercury retrograde, horoscopes, astrology

It’s that time again! From May 18 until June 11, 2015, Mercury, the planet of communication, commerce, and transportation, will be retrograde. This time Mercury will retrograde in one of the signs it rules: chatty, social Gemini. As a result, it’s possible that the usual Mercury Retrograde mishaps might become more of a nuisance!

In particular, if you have anything going on communication-wise that involves writing, speaking, teaching, or learning, this might be a time when you’re better off reviewing your work and double-checking your sources even more than usual. Remember that after Mercury turns direct, whatever communications-related project you have going on will likely shine due to the work you put into it now

This Mercury Retrograde, move beyond the past and make sense of what’s happening today with a Self-Healing Potentials Tarot reading.

Since Mercury and Gemini are also connected to siblings and your neighborhood, watch out for misunderstandings between you and a brother or sister or neighbor. Do your best to avoid making a vital decision about any situation connected to you and any of these people in your life.

There might be some type of frustrating situation that happens in your neighborhood over the next few weeks and if so, you’ll need to be patient. Roadwork or some other situation that makes commuting in your area more frustrating is possible. Allow extra time if you drive; take the bus or train to work or school.

And lastly, this won’t be a good time to purchase a new car. All major purchases are best put off until after Mercury is direct (especially anything electronic), but car repairs or issues might be an extra nuisance now.

Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Since Mercury will retrograde in your 3rd House of Communication, Transportation, Short Distance Travel and Siblings, ALL of the general Mercury Retrograde advice stated in the overview will apply to you tenfold. Do your best to diffuse any dicey situation between you and a sibling. Assume that one of you is not armed with the correct information and perspective, and remember that your relationship is more important than whatever issue the two of you can’t agree on is about. If you have a short trip planned, make sure your car is serviced properly beforehand. You won’t enjoy a road trip with car trouble.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)

With Mercury traveling retrograde in your 2nd House of Income and Talents, your mind will certainly be on money. The problem is, you may also be more confused than usual about a financial matter. Perhaps you’ll have a choice to make about which one of your revenue streams to pay extra attention to and put a greater focus on. You might wonder if you’ll need to give up one way you earn money for another. Allocating your time and carefully evaluating where your best return is will be called for.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)

You’re ruled by Mercury and as a result, you’re typically more sensitive to his retrograde times than others. This one however, might prove to be a doozy! That’s because Mercury will retrograde in your sign, and as a result whatever you say can and will be held against you. Try your very best to take this potential with a grain of salt and a good sense of humor. Expect to feel misunderstood or misrepresented, and do your best to come across as honestly as possible in conversations. If you can’t make up your mind about a situation, be honest about that fact. It’s better than confusing someone you care about by flip-flopping around the issue.
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)

If you’re a writer or in the communication arts, your imagination might require extra time alone in order to create your best work during Mercury Retrograde. Allow yourself plenty of time in solitude to jot down ideas, brainstorm, or to rework an important draft. You might realize that you’re flow of thoughts or ideas are blocked due to something bothering you from your past. This can be a memory, anxiety, or unresolved situation that causes you significant distress. If so, now is the time to revisit that time and work through whatever you need to.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

A miscommunication between you and a friend is possible during this Mercury Retrograde phase, but if this happens it’ll likely trigger you to reconsider the bigger picture of your social life. Are you still compatible with the people inside your circle? Or are you veering off into a different direction — one that requires a different network of acquaintances? Be honest with yourself and realize that you don’t have to completely disconnect from one set of friends in order to explore new interests. It’s a matter of reprioritizing your social time.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Career will be your focus this Mercury Retrograde, since Mercury will backtrack through your 10th House of Profession over the next few weeks. You might feel like you and your boss or another VIP are crossing signals a bit too often. He or she might not understand everything you’re trying to convey in the way you hope. Don’t assume that this person is downplaying your ideas or doesn’t value them. It might be a matter of how you’re presenting information. What about a different approach? This is the time to consider how being more open to change in communication can actually be the catalyst that’ll take you to the next level professionally.
Libra Horoscope (Sept 23 – Oct 22)

If you’re in school studying for an advanced degree, license, or certification, it’s possible that your brain will literally hurt over the next few weeks as you try to assimilate some difficult material. Consider hiring a tutor or asking your professor for extra time privately in order to review what you don’t understand. If you are willing to put in the extra time to master whatever it is you’re studying, then you can be sure you’ll ace your upcoming exam. Also, if you plan on traveling during this time allow extra time for potential delays. Double-check to ensure you’ve packed all important items and documentation.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

There might be some frustrating financial paperwork to go through or a delay in processing paperwork you’re counting on for a loan, line of credit, or mortgage this Mercury Retrograde. Do your best to remain patient if you find yourself mired in this type of red tape over the next few weeks. Trust that it will get resolved and that any delay may actually work out to be in your best interests. This gives you time to research other options, better interest rates, or to find a missing document that you’re looking for. Avoid new investments during this time.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

You and your partner might begin to feel as if you’re each on a different planet when you try to reach an agreement about an important matter. Mercury will retrograde through your 7th House of Relationships during the next few weeks, calling attention to any weak links in your ability to speak and listen to one another. Collaboration is possible, but only if you each understand what the other person wants and needs. You might think it’s one thing, but unless you get clarification from your mate, you might be disappointed to realize it’s something else entirely.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

With Mercury moving retrograde through your 6th House of Work and Daily Routine, you may find that more of your assignments come back to you from your supervisor with requests for revision. Be patient if this happens and see it as an opportunity to improve your efficiency and overall productivity. Paperwork might seem endless during this time but again, this is your chance to prove just how organized you can be. If there’s any miscommunication between you and a coworker try to resolve it as best you see fit. There might be a difference of opinion on how to approach a major project. In this case remind yourself that two minds are better than one.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

If you notice that you’re thinking more and more about an ex-lover, the temptation to contact him or her might be strong during this time. If you’re connected on social media or live in the same neighborhood, don’t be surprised if your paths cross over the next few weeks. Sure, sparks may fly, but before you jump back into a relationship that wasn’t right the first time around, take time to remember what went wrong in the first place. Unless there has been a dramatic change, a second chance might only lead to further disappointment.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Relatives you haven’t heard from might come out of the woodwork over the next few weeks thanks to Mercury moving retrograde through your 4th House of Home and Family. You may enjoy rekindling the connection between yourself and these family members. In fact, it’ll be a great time to organize a family reunion or other gathering. You might also notice a stronger interest in looking back to your family’s past. Studying your roots or genealogy will be quite rewarding during this time. You may find out information that you never knew about before!

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Weekly Forecast: May 17 – 23, 2015

a message from Kelly M. Beard
To read more of Kelly’s insight, please visit her website, www.KarmicTools.com

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.

*NOTE* There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.
Weekly Forecast: May 17 – 23, 2015

5/21 ~ Venus (love, art & beauty) ~oppose~ Pluto (transformation):

Okay, on top of all the responsibility and career things being triggered this week, love relationships want in on the action. This energy intensifies experiences where love or close relationships are concerned. Beware of indiscretions and seeking a more intense feeling or emotion. Those feelings are destined not to last … who can maintain that kind of high? Eventually you crash. This energy tends to make you uncontrollably drawn to someone you know is not good for you, which can only result in problems. This energy provokes manipulation, jealousy, guilt and other negative emotions that always come when you are trying to maintain something that wasn’t meant to be in the first place. Again, don’t try to force YOUR will, it can only lead to a broken heart in the end. If you are already in an intense relationship, beware of subconscious impulses, hidden resentments, unexpressed anger or frustration. Expressing it at this time can be helpful if you present your concerns in a constructive way, however, you will have to be vigilant in monitoring your own emotions in order to do that. Ultimately, if change needs to happen in your relationship this will be the catalyst. This energy is only “bad” if you are unwilling to get to the real root or source of the given conflict. Otherwise, it is like a storm that clears the air and makes everything grow better.

5/22 ~ Sun (core Self) ~oppose~ Saturn (reality):

This energy is a push-pull between who you are and who you want to be; between what you “want” to do and what you “have” to do. I always tell people, do what you “gotta do” so you can do what you “wanna do”. And it may not be the easiest path, but it’s definitely worth it for the peace of mind it brings. You may swing between extremes of fulfilling all your obligations to the neglect of your Truth and Purpose ~ OR neglecting your obligations and doing whatever you choose, which only means those obligations will BE there when you get to them and they will have most likely INCREASED by the time you do. Balance is the key! And this energy reminds us to practice “work before play”. Another expression of this energy is a sense of loneliness and isolation. Don’t indulge those thoughts too long, it’s counter-productive, a distraction and a waste of time. This too shall pass. And that’s not the point of this energy. The PERFECT thing to do at this time is to work on a project alone that is really important to you, but personal and private. Focus ~ you’re on to something solid.

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MAY 2015: *TAURUS* Gate of Power

a message from Kelly M. Beard
To read more of Kelly’s insight, please visit her website, www.KarmicTools.com

MidPoint of Spring & Summer 2015

May always brings the *Mid-Point* between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. It’s a 6-week period that you can dedicate to tuning in, harmonizing & synchronizing your rhythm with Nature’s rhythm.

Now is the time to connect with your body and physical environment. Invite the Elementals, Nature Spirits, Devas and the Plant Kingdom in to conscious collaboration, honor their teachings & sacrifices made to assist, feed & support life on this planet in ways humans may not always be capable of.

Cross Quarters are considered the *Gates of Power* ~ the in between ~ the mid-point ~ between the Solstices and Equinoxes. This is the *Sweet Spot* ~ between Seed and New Life that is always accompanied by the creative chaos of Endings/New Beginnings.

This *Sacred Season* is About: Establishing Roots & Cultivating Life

Fertility
Conception
Community
Sacred Union
Gifts & Abundance
Celebration of Sexuality
Freedom & Responsibility
New Bonds & Attachments
Ripening, Blossoming & Fruition

This 6-wk season leads straight into Summer Solstice, which brings completely new energy to the fore. One of the shifts is Venus, initiating her new 18-mo cycle, and the overtone is changing from very serious Capricorn, to seriously playful Leo! and from Earth to Fire, a radically different modality, and another part of your chart comes due for the *upgrade* around Your Love, Money & Magnetics, courtesy of Venus.
New Venus Cycle in *LEO*

June – Oct 2015 ~ Consider the upcoming 4-month period as an introduction to your newly Emergent Self! You have been through a full cycle of evolution since the last Venus Retro thru LEO (2007). Explore a little. Review the last 8-years of your life. We are all in very new territory and must evolve past ego drives & people-pleasing ~ to true self-love and the courage to be authentic in every moment.

This is a powerfully transformative Summer! You are breaking out of long-held confines, preparing to spread your wings and live in a completely new & different way. Now is the time to develop all new personal self-care routines, which will naturally lead to you expressing & being your Self more fully in your primary relationships (love, friendship, family or work). Practice with your Emergent Self … and let the chips fall where they may!

Since 2007 . . .

How have you grown & evolved?
What have you learned about your Self?
What is all that ‘worth’ to you (then & now)?
How have your values & priorities shifted regarding: love, sex, fun, creativity & how you express who you really are?
What is the difference in how you expressed your Self in 2007, and how you want to express in new ways NOW (2015)?
What have you learned about your immediate friends, family & community, and your place (and preferences) within each connection?

The upcoming Venus work is going to be very personal for everyone, but especially those with Leo/Aquarius and Taurus/Scorpio activated in their charts. Things that were important to you 8-years ago are probably not so vital now, and things that were not even on your list of priorities, may have moved to the top. In this case, Leo means your core essential nature & authentic self-expression has evolved over the last 8-years and adjustments to your personal presentation & current playmates should begin to reflect the *upgrade*.
*LEO* Energy

Leo energy (in its Highest form) is … fiery and passionate ~ loving and loyal ~ courageous and magnanimous ~ generous and full of HEART!! It is this part of you being initiated at this time. The intense energies, great clearings, deep revelations, and glaring truths are ALL preparing you for what is coming next. Your core essential nature may be solid, but it’s time for a new facet of your character to emerge. Self-Love, Self-Worth & Self-Esteem issues may come up, but you should also be noticing where you have achieved a whole new level of Dedication, Self-Discipline & Self-Mastery too!
LEO: Light & Shadow Expressions

LIGHT
Adventure Inspiration Risk & Just for Fun

Strongly Value Love, Authenticity & Freedom

Self-Creation Sourced in Your Heart & Natural

Loving Your Inner Child/Innocent Child’s Heart

Inner Glow of Self-Worth, Self-Value & Self-Love

Love Passionately, Whole-Heartedly & Generously

Play Performance Art Story-Telling Theatre Games

Courage/Being Willing to Fight for the Greater Good

Joy & Generosity of Spirit that Radiates from Within

Comfortable w. Your Unique Beauty, Gifts & Talents

Leadership that Promotes Love, Light & Truth

(in Both Work & Play)

SHADOW

EGO = Edging God/Goddess Out

Denial of Past Bad Romantic Decisions

Being Argumentative/Thinking Others Owe You

Seeking Un-Earned Status, Wealth or Reputation

Exiled from Others/No Fun, Play, Joy or Relaxation

Taking Things Personally, Self-Conscious & Insecure

No Self-Discipline/Must Have Others Push/Motivate

Wounded Ego Allows Others to Determine Your Worth

Playing a Role: Looking the Part but Not Being the Part

Need for Validation Appreciation Applause from Others

False Pride: Trying to Be Perceived as Someone You Are Not

Being Overly Dramatic & Manipulative to Get Your Way
JUNE 2015 ~ Cycles Overlap

As we complete the current cycle of Capricorn, activating our Inner Architect, it is time to move into the Leo cycle, activating our Inner Artist. It’s a great time to join the Venus Circle, which gathers each month and is a tremendous support for just these kinds of changes we are all experiencing. If you want to go deeper in to your own Venus, then a Personal Reading & Custom Guide would be useful and will be used throughout the call series.
3rd/Solar Plexus Chakra & Gemini

How Your Consciousness Directs Your Actions & Your Actions Reflect Your Consciousness

We had another Special Guest on our Venus call, Jana Matthews of ManifestingEssentials.com and NewMoonManifesting.com, who I invited to share her perspective on Gemini/The Twins and multiple streams of income, as well as the Solar Plexus Chakra and how vital this chakra is for helping us bring our ideas to the world, in form, to be shared, beneficial & useful for all. This is a powerful *Reclamation* and we are so well supported for being anchored at the core, grounded in our Center and ready for action!

Jana gave us some fantastic guidance & direction on how to *Make It Real* (manifest) with some delicious & practical Tools. She shared her story, which includes her journey from accomplished accountant to mystical Master manifester! and how she has integrated the big dreams & ideas with the practical, day-to-day decisions & choices that bring them to Life.

Solar Plexus time indicates we can now claim a new reality, in our physical bodies and at our current, higher level of conscious awareness. We are ready! Let go of the old wounds & obsolete Stories that are someone else’s life story (perhaps) but not yours! And start living here & now, with conviction, power, courage (Solar Plexus) and multi-dimensionality (Gemini). You are ready!
Saturn in SCORPIO ~ Integration of the Last 3-Years

Another amazing Soul has agreed to come play with the Venus Circle in June! Sao, of AstrologyOfChange.com, has also generously offered a Special deal for my entire Power Circle Community. Right before our April Venus Circle with Jana Matthews, I heard Sao’s call, The Libra Challenge: Become A Master Of Relationship (4.12.2015) and right after my Venus call, I remembered an old, extremely powerful call Sao did called Saturn in Scorpio: In the Chinese “Year of the Black Snake”, the Snake Sheds Yet Another Skin (1.26.2013).

These two particular calls are jam-packed with clear explanation, as well as a vital translation of energetic support, that we have had access to for a couple of years now, serving as delicious bookends to this time frame (2012-2015). Specifically covered is Saturn in Scorpio which is about to spend June-Sept 2015 finalizing all the work we have grounded over the last few years in the Scorpio Dept of our charts. For those of you working on reconciling the various dualities & polarities (Gemini Dept) human life is often fraught with, these two calls are invaluable for clarifying where you’d like to go from here and how.
Your SoulSelf & Authentic Self in Conversation

Saturn’s deep & final dive into Scorpio’s realm, is going to overlap with the first quarter of our new Venus Cycle in Leo. This gives us tremendous extra *JuJu* for engaging our SoulSelf in a conversation with our Authentic Self to conceive a completely new reality (minimum of 28-years) that reflects this integration. Inner & Outer Alignment enables you to be more congruent with your own Heart & Soul, and grounded in a reality of your own making, that both supports & protects YOU, the individual, as well as promotes the conscious equal partnership you seek to co-create with others, including Mother Earth herself.

Good Time to Review ~ Mercury Retro in GEMINI (Rx: 5/18 – Direct: 6/11) ~

With the upcoming Mercury Retro thru Gemini (May-June 2015), it is the perfect time to review any one or all of these article/audio recommendations I’ve made herein. This Summer brings the MidPoint in a year that is going to look & feel very different by the end of it than it did at the beginning of 2015. This is the time to really review, sort & sift through the first 6-months of the year before setting a course for the final 6-months and beyond. Either way, several planets will be in altogether new positions come December 2015.

 
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Magickal Activity for May 18th, The Day of Apollo

Sun Talisman for Personal Power

Items needed:
Yellow paper or card stock
A gold marker or ink ken
First pentacle of the Sun

This simple rite is best performed at high noon on Sunday. Inscribe the first pentacle of the Sun on the yellow paper using the gold marker. Cut the pentacle out and hold it toward the sun. Feel the power and energy of the sun flow through you and into the pentacles you chant:

Glory of the sun, everlasting light,
Bring me power, strength and might.
So mote it be!

Carry the pentacle in your purse or wallet.

May 18th

Apollo’s Day

This day is sacred to the Greco-Roman God Apollo, who embodied the qualities most admired by ancient Greek society. ety. Associated with human intellect, musical harmony, religious purity, and male beauty, he was considered to be “the most Greek of the Gods.”

Apollo personified the Greek male. Annually on his day, 17-year-old males were initiated and welcomed into the community. munity.

The giving of advice was related to Apollo through the giving of prophecy. Inscribed on the wall at Delphi (the most famous of all Greek oracles) are two of his most memorable proverbs: “Nothing In Excess” and “Know Thyself ” In addition tion to Delphi, Apollo’s second-most important sanctuary was the tiny Aegean island of Delos, believed to be the place of his birth. As a primary God of the Greeks, Apollo oversaw human religious purification and spiritual atonement. He was considered ered to be a patron of medicine and the lord of music.

Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

This day of the week is dedicated to the moon and all of her magic and mystery. Mondays are for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel, and fertility.

Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:

*Getting outside and looking for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues.

*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight

*Empowering your silver jewelry under the light of the moon. Wear moonstone or pearl jewelry today to add a lunar and magical shimmer to your outfit. Be mysterious and subtle and wear moon-associated colors such as white, silver, and blue.

*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone

*Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon

*Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers

*Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, and at peace

*Brewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea and enchanting it for sweet dreams and restful sleep

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, May 18th

Day: Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood

Herb: Moonwart

The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at theirmmost potent. Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility

Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals, female fertility, messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals.