Month: May 2015

Beltane Herb of the Day for May 1st is Angelica

Beltane Herb of the Day

Angelica

Dead nettle, Archangel, Masterwort, Wild celery

 

Angelica is a good herbal tea to take for colic, gas, indigestion, hepatitis, and heartburn. It is very useful to add in remedies for afflictions of the respiratory system, as well as liver problems and digestive difficulties. It promotes circulation in the body. Angelica is an excellent tonic in diseases of the lungs, gout, and stomach troubles.

It is used for lack of appetite, dyspepsia, gastrointestinal pain, gas, sciatica, and the heart.

An infusion of dried root can be used as a remedy for coughs and colds and to dispel gas and to soothe intestinal cramps. It is also used to stimulate the kidneys. It is often used to stimulate the circulation in the pelvic region and to stimulate suppressed menstruation.
In China, angelica has been used for several thousand years to treat many kinds of female problems. It has been used for abnormal menstruation, suppressed menstrual flow, painful or difficult menstruation, and uterine bleeding. As well as for hot flashes associated with perimenopause.

Magickal uses: Grow it in your garden as a protection for garden and home. The root is often used as a protective amulet, and has been used to banish evil by burning the leaves. It is also used to lengthen life, and is used in protection against diseases, as well as to ward off evil spirits. Adding it to a ritual bath will break spells and hexes. It has often been used to ward off evil spirits in the home. Some American Indian tribes carried a talisman of this root for luck in gambling.

Properties: Stimulates appetite, carminative, expectorant, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, diuretic’ Contains essential oil with phellandrene, angelica acid, coumarin compounds (bergapten, linalool and borneol), bitter principle and tannins

Growth: Angelica needs rich, moist garden soil in partial shade. It prefers wet bottomlands and swamps, and prefers the cooler northern regions to grow best. It is a perennial that can reach up to 6 feet tall. Angelica is a biennial producing foliage the first year and stems and flowers the second. Flowering time is June to August.

Angelica should not be used by pregnant women or diabetics.

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Website: The Whispering Woods

Deity of the Day for Beltane is The Green Man, Spirit of the Forest

Deity of the Day for Beltane

The Green Man

Spirit of the Forest

For our ancient ancestors, many spirits and deities were associated with nature, wildlife, and plant growth. After all, if you had just spent the winter starving and freezing, when spring arrived it was certainly time to give thanks to whatever spirits watched over your tribe. The spring season, particularly around Beltane, is typically tied to a number of pre-Christian nature spirits. Many of these are similar in origin and characteristics, but tend to vary based on region and language.

In English folklore, few characters stand out — or are as recognizable — as the Green Man.

Strongly connected to Jack in the Green and the May King, as well as John Barleycorn during the fall harvest, the figure known as the Green Man is a god of vegetation and plant life. He symbolizes the life that is found in the natural plant world, and in the earth itself. Consider, for a moment, the forest. In the British Isles, the forests a thousand years ago were vast, spreading for miles and miles, farther than the eye could see. Because of the sheer size, the forest could be a dark and scary place.

However, it was also a place you had to enter, whether you wanted to or not, because it provided meat for hunting, plants for eating, and wood for burning and building. In the winter, the forest must have seemed quite dead and desolate… but in the spring, it returned to life. It would be logical for early peoples to have applied some sort of spiritual aspect to the cycle of life, death and rebirth.

Folklorist James Frazer associates the Green Man with May Day celebrations, and with the character of Jack in the Green, who is a more modern adaptation of the Green Man. Jack is a more specifically defined version of the nature spirit than the earlier Green Man archetype. Frazer speculates that while some form of the Green Man was probably present in a variety of separate early cultures, he developed independently into a variety of newer, more modern characters. This would explain why in some areas he is Jack, while in others he is Robin of the Hood, or Herne the Hunter in different parts of England. Likewise, other, non-British cultures seem to have similar nature deities.

The Green Man is typically portrayed as a human face surrounded by dense foliage. Such images appear as far back as the eleventh century, in church carvings. As Christianity spread, the Green Man went into hiding, with stonemasons leaving secret images of his face around cathedrals and churches. He enjoyed a revival during the Victorian era, when he became popular with architects, who used his visage as a decorative aspect in buildings.

Legends connected to the archetype of the Green Man are everywhere. In the Arthurian legend, the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a prime example. The Green Knight represents the pre-Christian nature religion of the British Isles. Although he originally confronts Gawain as an enemy, the two later are able to work together – perhaps a metaphor for the assimilation of British Paganism with the new Christian theology. Many scholars also suggest that the tales of Robin Hood evolved from Green Man mythology. Allusions to the Green Man can even be found in J.M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan – an eternally youthful boy, dressed in green and living in the forest with the wild animals. Today, some traditions of Wicca interpret the Green Man as an aspect of the Horned God, Cernunnos.

 

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Astronomy Picture of the Day – MESSENGER’s Last Day on Mercury

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2015 May 1


MESSENGER’s Last Day on Mercury
Image Credit: NASA, Johns Hopkins Univ. APL, Arizona State Univ., CIW

 

Explanation: The first to orbit Mercury, the MESSENGER spacecraft came to rest on this region of Mercury’s surface yesterday. Constructed from MESSENGER image and laser altimeter data, the scene looks north over the northeastern rim of the broad, lava filled Shakespeare basin. The large, 48 kilometer (30 mile) wide crater Janacek is near the upper left edge. Terrain height is color coded with red regions about 3 kilometers above blue ones. MESSENGER’S final orbit was predicted to end near the center, with the spacecraft impacting the surface at nearly 4 kilometers per second (over 8,700 miles per hour) and creating a new crater about 16 meters (52 feet) in diameter. The impact on the far side of Mercury was not observed by telescopes, but confirmed when no signal was detected from the spacecraft given time to emerge from behind the planet. Launched in 2004, the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemisty and Ranging spacecraft completed over 4,000 orbits after reaching the Solar System’s innermost planet in 2011.

Daily Planet Tracker: Venus in Gemini, Now Until May 7, 2015

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Venus in Gemini

Now until May 7, 2015

 

The beauty of Venus entering Gemini is that the winds of attraction may blow in many directions. New perspectives on love become more possible. This is, ideally, a time to discuss relationships with the clarity and openness for which Gemini is known. This air sign supports the objectivity needed to see complex issues of partnership without emotional distortion.

Venus in Gemini places value on words and communication of all kinds. Attraction to gadgets, books, classes and learning tools may be greater than usual now. Depth is not the strong point here. Both Venus and Gemini can be dilettantes, flitting from one thing to another with barely a moment’s rest. Lovely Venus in this butterfly sign may be a bit flirtatious. Understand that we all need diversions. Enjoy the playfulness possible now, just don’t take it seriously. It’s a time of tasting, rather than testing.

The great gift of this period is a willingness to set aside old rules about what you like and dislike. Life is a great cornucopia of flavors, meant to awaken as much as to comfort. You can use this time to drop some of your social and aesthetic rules. Beauty, pleasure and personal values, you may discover, come in an infinite variety of shapes, colors and sizes.

Unsurprisingly, Venus in Gemini shows up in the birth charts of a wide variety of individuals. There are beauties Naomi Campbell, Uma Thurman, Brooke Shields and Candace Bergen and funny folks Bill Cosby, Joan Rivers, Dudley Moore and Ringo Starr. There are singers ranging from the religious Cat Stevens and Roger McGuinn to socially conscious Bono and style conscious Cher.

Healers Benjamin Spock and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross were born with Venus in Gemini, as was “hurter” Mike Tyson. Artist Frida Kahlo, poet Gary Snyder and designer Georgio Armani add style to this group. Actors Harrison Ford, Al Pacino and Omar Sharif were also born with Venus in Gemini, as were newsman Edward R. Murrow, Virgin tycoon Richard Branson and both Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy.

 

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Your Daily Influences for May 1st

 

Your Daily Influences
May 1, 2015

Queen of Pentacles Reversed
A lack of trust may prevail. Obligations and duties are not attended. Failure is feared.

Eihwaz
Eihwaz represents the Yew tree and its everlasting nature. The Yew may bend, but it does not break. You are on the right course and have the strength and ability to meet your goals. Congratulations!

The Menat
You will find focusing on this aspect difficult, because truths will be obscured by dreaminess and illusion. You will not accomplish much here in the next several weeks, and therefore should focuss your attention elsewhere.

Your Daily Influences represent events and challenges the current day will present for you. They may represent opportunities you should be ready to seize. Or they may forewarn you of problems you may be able to avoid or lessen. Generally it is best to use them as tips to help you manage your day and nothing more.

 

Your Charm for May 1st is Virgo the Virgin

Your Daily Charm for Today

Virgo the Virgin

 

Today’s Meaning:
This aspect of your life will be strongly influenced by a person who is modest, shy, meticulous, reliable, practical, diligent, intelligent and analytical. This person may be a leader of some kind where you are employed.
General Description:
Sixth sign of the Zodiac, Aug. 24th to Sept. 22nd. Ruled by the planet Mercury; correct metal, Silver. Those born under the influence of Virgo were supposed to be painstaking, efficient, ingenious, methodical, sensitive, studious, restless, rather irritable, but slow to anger. The Virgo gems are the Cornelian and Sardonyx. The Cornelian has always been a favourite talisman in the East. The Chinese had great faith in its supposed medicinal virtues. In Egypt used as a protection from every kind of evil; in Turkey and Arabia engraved with a verse from the Koran, and worn as an amulet for eveil eye, the plague, and every from of sickness; in Spain for courage and eloquence.

Your Daily MahJong Tile for May 1st is Wan 5, Symbol: House

Your Daily Tile
May 1, 2015 


Wan 5
Symbol: House
The House tile represents a building in which you spend much time. If your reading is positive it may well be that this building has the important function providing you with a stable environment in which you are comfortable. If the reading is negative it may represent a structure in which you are stressed and uncomfortable.

Your Animal Spirit for May 1st is The Frog

Your Animal Spirit for Today
May 1, 2015 


Frog

 

Frog Rivet! Something in your life needs cleansing, and frog is here to help. Frog is traditionally associated with rain—that powerful force of Nature that can flood, nurture, heal, or drown. If Frog appears in your reading, you’re being asked to examine what is stagnating in your life—then ask Frog to help you let it go. Need to cry? Jump in the shower and let Frog Medicine do its work.

Your Ancient Symbol Card for May 1st is The Lotus

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today


The Lotus

 

The Lotus represents the spiritual self in its purest form. It reminds us that for most achieving a well developed spirituality is a journey which can be long and arduous. The spirit of the Lotus is not of our secular world, and the presence of The Lotus suggests that what is needed can be found by exploring your relationship with the Universe not as a physical entity pursuing material gain, but as a divine soul in need of celestial sustenance.

As a daily card, The Lotus is indicative of a period in which your energies should be focused on your spiritual self. This doesn’t mean you should forsake your possessions or place in our secular world. It simply implies you might be well served by reaffirming or further developing your spiritual self at this time.

Your Witches Rune for May 1st is The Sun

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Your Witches Rune for Today

The Sun

Meaning: This is the rune of success, it denotes a positive outcome, denotes personal progress, and personal enrichment of one’s life. If you are just wanting an uncomplicated ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ answer to your question then it is a clear ‘YES’ when it appears as the ‘leading rune’, nearest to you . If its position is furthest from you then the affirmation still stands but it is delayed or influenced by other aspects.

 

 

Source:

Witch Runes- How to make and Interpret

Allison Beldon-Smith

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for May 1st is The Tower

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today


The Tower

 

The Tower is perfect card for the revolutionary or iconoclast or anyone who flourishes in rapidly changing environments. What The Tower brings to the mix is sudden, usually unexpected change. With that change there will be a period of disorder, and there may be loss. However, the loss is probably not yours, since you may well be the agent that created the change to begin with. Many positive things can occur from the change The Tower indicates: Truths will be laid bare, revelations and breakthroughs are not just possible but likely, and nothing spurs creativity like a good dose of chaos and confusion. In the end it is likely that what replaces what was lost in the fall of The Tower will be worth the loss.

 

Your Rune for Friday, May 1st is Thurisaz

bw-thurisazbw-thurisazYour Rune For Today
Thurisaz

Thurisaz embodies the polarity of life and death and the struggle to keep them in balance. Expect conflict, hardship and obstacles, but be assured that remaining focused and in touch with your inner strengths will see you through whatever comes your way. This Rune may also represent protection from your enemies, which is never a bad thing.

Additional information about Today’s Rune, Thurisaz

þurisaz : giant

 

Phonetic equivalent:  th (as in ‘thing’)

 

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: hardship, painful event, discipline, knowledge, introspection, focus

 

MAGICAL USES:  aid in study and meditation, self-discipline, clearing out a bad situation

 

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES:  the Frost Giants, Loki

 

ANALYSIS:  þurisaz is the first of the ‘obstacle’ runes.  These obstacles are not necessarily destructive things, but are placed in our path to strengthen and teach us.  After all, you can’t have a mythic hero without dragons to slay or giants to fight!

 

The lesson of this rune is ‘to learn you must suffer’, meaning not only literal suffering, but also in the biblical sense of ‘allowing’ – allowing one’s destiny to unfold as it should, and allowing one’s self to experience all that life offers us.  What may at first appear to be a negative, destructive event may well turn out to contain an important lesson.  The Giants may seem to be evil and destructive to the Aesir, but they bring about change, and eventually clear the way for a new age.

 

Source:
The Runic Journey (PDF)

by Jennifer Smith

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card for May 1st is The Moon

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card


The Moon

 

The Moon represents those forces which remain largely hidden to us. The light of the moon provides some illumination down a path into the unknown, but not enough to brighten the landscape like The Sun, or cut through the dark shadows from which the unexpected may leap. However, The Moon is not without gifts we can use. She spurs our imagination and creativity. She can be a portal to knowledge and experience beyond the realm of our everyday lives. But Her offerings are not available to the feint of heart. To receive what The Moon offers one must have the courage to follow uncharted paths and the intelligence to find truths hidden in a bewildering setting rife with illusion. For those who can make this journey the reward may be finding the key to making their dreams come true.

An Overview of Your Weekend Love Horoscopes for May 1 – 3

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Weekend Love Horoscope

May 1-3: The Depths

Maria DeSimoneMaria DeSimone on the topics of love, horoscopes, astrology

This weekend definitely has a relationship tone to it. From Friday into late Saturday night, the Moon will be in partnership-oriented Libra. Although there might be an emotionally-charged situation between you and your mate on Friday night, the last aspect Luna makes in the sky will be a gorgeous trine to love planet Venus, early Saturday morning. This assures that the two of you will eventually reach common ground.

Then, on Sunday night, a Full Moon in Scorpio sets the tone for intensity and emotional depth. You’ll be acutely aware of your feelings and will also have a sense of your partner’s feelings without him or her ever having to share them with you. A serious conversation about what makes you most vulnerable in love is possible on Sunday. Use this as an opportunity to deepen your bond.

 

This Weekend’s Romantic Rating*

 
* Heart ratings are based on the lunar cycle. They range from low to full, with low indicating a rocky weekend for romance and full indicating plenty of passionate potential.

Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Horoscopes for Saturday, May 2nd

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Your Horoscopes for Saturday, May 2nd

by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

Our attention shifts away from our personal desires and toward the needs of others when the Moon is visiting diplomatic Libra. Thankfully, ruffled feathers are soothed today while the nurturing Moon creates a sweet trine to peacemaking Venus. Although we are more likely to be considerate of those around us now, our emotions don’t just disappear. In fact, our feelings sharpen when the Moon slips into incisive Scorpio at 9:47 pm EDT.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Although you Rams are sometimes criticized for behaving selfishly, the emphasis is on everyone else today. You might even feel a sense of relief now that you can take a break from focusing on your own personal agenda. Instead of trying to get your way, concentrate on what you could do for others to make them feel at ease. Fortunately, your current graciousness allows everyone to reflect your positive vibes back to you.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

Serving others now can take you down a very sweet path to happiness today as the lovely Libra Moon brings you an abundance of pleasurable experiences. However, you might not feel so great if you choose to only satisfy your own needs. It’s not worth the effort to try changing external circumstances to match up with your personal preferences. Instead, let go of your expectations and offer your assistance wherever you think it might help most. Being someone’s angel is its own reward.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

Although complications that are outside the sphere of your control loom close, friends and family are especially supportive now, bringing you joy in the moment. You deserve the respite you may be offered from a rather tumultuous few weeks and the heavier issues clouding the horizon won’t get in your way if you let them slide for a while. Thankfully, taking some personal time enables you to return to your responsibilities emotionally recharged and physically well-rested. A change of pace does you a world of good.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

You might not be able to spend the entire day hanging out with your family and friends, but being around those you love revitalizes your spirit while the Moon is camping out in your 4th House of Domestic Conditions. You are eager to show everyone that you have what it takes to be a consummate host now, so round up a few friends and fire up the barbecue. However, entertaining others is only part of the equation; don’t forget to bask in the love of those closest to you while you have the chance.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You don’t have to say yes to every single invitation with your name on it, because you could end up so scattered that your current spark of excitement is extinguished. You may have many tasks to complete, especially if you are in charge of a family or group activity. Rather than running in circles attempting to take care of everything for everyone, try delegating some of the chores to others. Relinquishing control isn’t easy, but it’s the wisest thing to do now for the benefit of the group.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

You’re able to keep your feet on the ground today while also flitting around like a social butterfly. You have a particular point of view, but don’t want to waste energy defending it. Even if you successfully hide your current beliefs from public scrutiny, you still can’t escape from the pressing concerns that are weighing on you. Spending a little time on more serious matters may be prudent, but even you conscientious Virgos need to get away from your regular responsibilities. Work smarter, not harder.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Maintaining an objective approach to life isn’t straightforward today as the emotional Moon in your sign activates susceptible Venus. Your insecurities, opinions and biases may leak out, even if you think you are cleverly keeping them out of sight. Don’t fight to hide your natural likes and dislikes; if you bury your feelings, you could end up angry or resentful. Instead of pretending that everything is all right just to please everyone, show up and be your authentic yourself.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You are in touch with emotional dynamics that are just lurking in the shadows but you don’t want to create additional problems in a relationship now, making it difficult to share your concerns. Nevertheless, you also have some significant information you need to express. Don’t tie your disclosure to anyone else’s actions; just put your feelings out there with no expectations. Ultimately, whatever you say can be less disruptive if you say it with kindness.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Kicking back with a few of your best friends might be just what you need today. In fact, the timing could be right for a celebration, since it’s wise to surround yourself with like-minded people while the Moon is currently visiting your 11th House of Networking. Be grateful that you are a part of a growing community. Your sense of belonging to something greater than yourself grounds you in ways that may not be apparent on the surface. When you’re more comfortable with your place in the world, you become a more productive member of society.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

You demand respect from all those you encounter while the Moon is energizing your 10th House of Status. Fortunately, doing the right thing elevates your standing in your community. Although you enjoy the company of others, you may be too busy with your own personal agenda to have much to do with anyone who isn’t in your closest circle of friends. Instead of pursuing every social connection now, limit your interactions to those who can move you closer to your dreams.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You may feel as if you’re up for nearly anything that sounds like fun, especially if your friends are participating in the activity. In fact, what you do is currently less important than who you do it with. Although you can get away with following your heart now, you still must honor your previous promises. Nevertheless, there’s nothing wrong with trying to postpone a deadline until tomorrow if it means you can do something special today. Ultimately, you need both work and play to be a happy camper.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You prefer to approach all interactions in a rational manner today. Unfortunately, if someone makes an unreasonable demand, you still might try to fulfill their wishes. Balancing your needs with those of others can be challenging, but don’t be afraid to establish healthy boundaries now or someone may push you too far. Remember, catering to the desires of others doesn’t mean you must give up on finding satisfaction. Be a good friend to yourself.

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If You Were Fortunate Enough to Be Born On Beltane….

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If You Were Born Today, May 1

You are an independent, determined, and faithful person who is at once stable and restless! While you have a calm manner that soothes others simply by your mere presence, and you value security, you have a rather restless spirit and need to create some challenges for yourself in order to feel “alive”. You remain youthful throughout life, with a mischievous quality that is unmistakable. Famous people born today: Jack Paar, Joseph Heller, D’Arcy Wretzky, Judy Collins, Tim McGraw, Rita Coolidge.

Courtesy of Café Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for May 1st, Beltane

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, May 1, Beltane

 

Aries 

Any worries you’ve been keeping at bay about your work or responsibilities can hang heavy on you early today, Aries. De-stressing may not come easily on an emotional level today, but focusing on solvable problems can be therapeutic now. Certainly, on a mental level, you can be very busy these days and should take advantage of any opportunity to detox, relax, and think without overthinking. Later today, there can be good words or reviews shared, or interesting offers can come your way. A load off your mind can be part of the picture as the day moves forward.

Taurus

There can be a tendency to obsess and worry over problems early today, Taurus, particularly revolving around money or valuables, but for some, it’s about whether or not you’re valued and respected by others. As the day advances, it becomes easier to detach yourself from negative or spiraling thoughts in order to see the bigger picture. You can take a load of your mind now by opening up your mind. A problem that you were too close to might be resolved as you look at it more objectively. Problem solving is especially good when it comes to financial and practical matters, as well as issues with family and home life. You’re more likely to feel respected as you present yourself as worthy.

Gemini

You can begin the day seeing things through a negative or suspicious lens, and end it quite the opposite, with optimism and giving others the benefit of the doubt, Gemini. As the day moves forward, a sincere  and modest approach gets you places. You have a special ability to solve problems today. You’re less concerned about being right than you are about enjoying learning. There can be creative relations and improvements with a significant other. You tend to naturally take the lead on an intellectual level.

Cancer

There can be a lot of activity in your inner world today, Cancer. While you can begin the day worried or fretting, not necessarily able to put your finger on exactly why, as the day progresses, it’s much easier to see the glass half full. Intuition and an improved ability to see patterns can have almost magical results, and solving problems is favored. Your greatest enemy in May is likely to be a tendency to overthink things, so take notes today – you’ll want to remember how you approach things and duplicate it! The Moon continues to transit your home and family sector, all day, and you tend to stick with familiar people and situations, even while your mind is doing some gymnastics.

Leo

This can be a strong day for sorting out problems, Leo, although there is a tendency to choose indirect ways for getting what you want. This morning, if you are taking a disagreement very personally, you might examine why that is the case. As the day advances, there is better energy for detaching yourself enough to do some solid work, to look at a problem objectively, and to solve a problem that you may have been too close to earlier. Good advice is circulating later today, and you may be at the heart of it!

Virgo

This is a strong day for devising strategies, plans, and schemes, Virgo, so use it for good! Certainly you can begin the day a bit twisted up with worry. There may be a concern about a professional, performance, or reputation matter that has your mind swirling. However, as the day advances, while money issues can continue to be a concern, you tend to see things in a more positive light. Perhaps you solve a problem that has been weighing heavily on you, and this lightens your mental load, coming as a nice relief. You might enlist others’ help, for example, when you had thought you needed to go it alone.

Libra

You could suffer from tunnel vision this morning, Libra, but more and more as the day advances, you feel lighter and freer. Mind you, there could be some tension with family or a partner who may seem to be disapproving or feeling threatened by your independence, but you’re more inclined to look at the brighter side of life. Today, the brighter side may very well have to do with long-term plans and friendships. There is a sense for future trends, and this helps you to plan accordingly. Opportunities tend to come to you when your mind is open and free.

Scorpio

There can be a lot of focus on your inner world right now, Scorpio, and today, you could be very absorbed in your thoughts. While the morning can feel a little rocky, as you may be slightly off your game and not feeling very understood, as the day advances, you begin to feel detached just enough to enjoy yourself more. Mysteries and research appeal. A problem on the professional front might be resolved with clever thinking or simply benefit from your ability to be objective. Others are readier to truly listen to you and give you useful feedback. An open mind wins more rewards than suspicion and criticism.

Sagittarius 

Your ability to put things into perspective can open up doors that were previously closed today, Sagittarius, but you may need to get over a hurdle this morning that also involves your thinking. Looking at matters critically or skeptically is important, but taken too far, and you begin to cause yourself unnecessary frustration. Chances to explore new ways of communicating your ideas and thoughts emerge. Modesty and sincerity truly do allow for healthier conversations and interactions. There can be general agreement with someone close to you today, and this also lifts your spirits.

Capricorn

The Moon in your solar tenth house all day can encourage you to put emotions aside in order to take care of business, Capricorn, but for some of you, there can be a challenge if you don’t much like being in the position of being judged or assessed. There can be some difficulty keeping your good humor this morning, but as the day advances, you’re more likely to enjoy mental tasks and exercises than to entertain emotional perspectives. Uncluttering your mind and conscience makes sense now, so tackle your priorities and free your mind – you may very well enjoy the process.

Aquarius

There can be a tendency to brood or stew over problem areas this morning, Aquarius, but even though the remainder of the day is unlikely to be tension-free, your attitude certainly expands. Your ideas, thoughts, and creative process all flow beautifully later today, making it a strong time for expressing yourself through creative mediums. You can be steered in the right direction, towards exciting or at the very least useful creative outlets. A significant other or good friend can be helpful, but for some of you, your new insights are about a relationship or relationship needs.

Pisces

You may have a tendency to focus on troublesome areas of your life this morning, Pisces, particularly revolving around family or work matters. It doesn’t help that money concerns are on the table much of the day. Even so, as the day advances, there is a tendency to open up to more positive thoughts. You may very well enjoy handling detail work or chores, and inventive ideas can come out of these things. Health can also be a focus or an area for problem solving and fresh, new thinking.

The Balance of the Signs & the Elements on May 1st, Beltane

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The Balance of the Signs and the Elements for May 1st, Beltane

 

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.
LIBRA STRONG
Even-handed, harmonious, artistic, diplomatic, balancing, strong sense of fairness. Can be over- compromising, appeasing, judgmental.

AIR STRONG
We tend to favor rational, objective thought over emotions, impulses, and feelings at this time. We are more intellectual, fair-minded, and logical in our approach, Ideas flow easily and quickly, we are more communicative and guided by principles, and also somewhat dispassionate or impersonal.
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.

LUNAR PHASE: GIBBOUS
Moon 135 to 180 degrees ahead of the Sun.
We are seeking meaning and value to our goals. This is a time for analyzing, questioning, perfecting, and improving.