Day: July 20, 2015
A WITCH’S PERSONAL MANIFESTO
A WITCH’S PERSONAL MANIFESTO
The following personal manifesto was presented by Paul V. Beyerl to the 1987 Harvest Moon Celebration in Woodland Hills, California. It was in no way written to represent a set of laws to govern the behavior of others, but only as an open discussion of personal ethics to provoke thought and communication.
A WITCH’S PERSONAL MANIFESTO demands these things as a Witch:
– I must pursue my Highest Ideals
– I must strive to elevate my ethics
– I must be as good as my word
– I must demand integrity of myself
– I must be willing to suffer for my religion
– I must willingly embrace discipline
– I must develop financial responsibility and independence
– I must be able to pay my bills
– I must pay attention to my diet & intake of food
– I must LIVE the Hermetic Principle
– I must respect the astral
– I must approach ritual with great care
– I must see ritual work as a disciplined art form
– I must consider seriously the ramifications of reincarnation
– I must conserve fuels
– I must recycle whenever possible
– I must not litter, not even a cigarette butt
– I must avoid negative energy, even within my own thoughts
– I must avoid placing blame for any of the events in my life
– I must take responsibility for my ill health
– I must take myself seriously
– I must have humor
– I must live with my eyes open and my feet grounded
I demand these things of myself as a member of the Wiccan Community:
– I must support the work of making Wicca a respected religion
– I must expect financial accountability from those groups to which I donate
monies
– I must stop the mockery of other religions (including anti-Christian sentiment
sometimes found in modern Paganism)
– I must not support religious plagiarism (such as the teaching of shamanism by
those who have never experienced the wilderness nor studied from a real
shaman).
– I must be respectful of all other’s ritual forms
– I must separate myths and reality in our history and in our future
– I must work to contribute towards a reputable public image of Wicca
– I must protest against pagans who use shock tactics in dealing with the public
– I must upgrade standards of Wiccan education
– I must support serious research of our religious heritage
– I must demand quality in pagan literature, newsletters and books
– I must support the assembling of libraries
– I must not be a religious isolationist and I must work to remove pagan ghetto
mentalities from our communities
– I must demand provocative, challenging workshops over entertainment
– I must share my knowledge and skills
– I must make Initiations increasingly difficult, challenging and rewarding
– I must consider the amount of education other religions expect of their clergy
when planning Wiccan training
– I must be willing to network
– I must remain in contact with pagans in other places
I demand these things of myself as a Priest/ess:
– I must prepare for the deaths and burials of our peoples
– I must provide for the future of my consecrated tools beyond my physical death
– I must work towards the establishment of legal ministries
– I must provide for children and their education
– I must provide for the survival of my Tradition
I demand these things of myself as a Wiccan citizen:
– I must promote community service, being of help to all peoples regardless of
their beliefs
– I must be willing to be political
– I must be a knowledgeable, active voter
– I must respect and utilize the system
– I must find value in the political system in which I live or work actively to
promote change
– I must be aware of the world perspective
– I must extend myself to world poverty and hunger
Be Careful Of What You Wish For
Be Careful Of What You Wish For
As you work with natural energy and refine your abilities to effect change upon your environment, you will begin to recognize that idle wishes and spoken thoughts will seem to have more power invested in them.
As time goes on, you will discover that anything spoken with awareness and intent can be powerful. The more you learn, the more knowledge and experience you acquire as a spellcaster, the more power you bring to bear on your everyday life. Spellcasting trains you to create change at will, using the energy available to you. If you are careless, then the change you have not thought through can occur in response to your words and actions. As you’ve read, the spoken word is an important element in the “as above, so below” relationship, representing bringing a thought or desire, which exist on the mental plane, into manifestation on the material plane. The spoken word alone carries great power as a spell or as a technique to raise energy. The more experience you gain in this sort of application of energy, the more you will develop your abilities, and your words will carry greater and greater significance.
It may sound like a cliché, but with greater power come greater responsibility. Be aware of what you say and how you say it. Make every word count, both in spellcasting and in your daily life.
The Charge to New Initiates
The Charge to New Initiates
O Thou who hast declared intent to become one of us, hear then that which thou must know to do: Single is the race, single of men and of Gods, from a single source we both draw breath, but a difference of power in everything keeps us apart, for we are as nothing but the Gods stay forever. Yet we can, in greatness of minds, be like the Gods. Though we know not to what goal by day or in the night, Fate has written that we shall run beyond all seas, and earth’s last boundaries. Beyond the Spring of night and the Heaven’s vast expanse there lies a majesty which is the domain of the Gods. Those who would pass through the Gates of Night and Day to that sweet place, which is between the world of men and the domains of the Lords of the Outer Spaces, know that unless there is truth in thy heart, thy every effort is doomed to failure.
HEAR THEN THE LAW: That thou lovest all things in nature. That thou walkest humbly in the ways of men and the ways of the Gods. Also it is the law that contentment thou shalt learn, through suffering, and from long years, and from nobility of mind and of purpose.
FOR THE WISE NEVER GROW OLD. Their minds are nourished by living in the daylight of the Gods and if among the vulgar some discoveries should arise concerning some maxims of thy belief in the Gods so do thou, for the most part, keep silent. For there is a great risk of those who straightaway vomit up that which they hast not digested. And when someone shall say to thee, thou knowest naught and it bites thee naught, then knowest thou that thou hast begun the work. And as sheep do not bring their food to the shepherd to show how much they have eaten but digesting inwardly their provender do bear outwardly wool and milk, even so, do not display the maxims to the vulgar, but rather the works that flow when they are digested
What do the elements mean?
What do the elements mean?
The Guardians are the 4 corners Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
(Christian belief may be called the 4 horsemen)
The Elements are named: Uriel, Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel
Air: Compass point: East. Number: 1.
Represents intellect, communication, knowledge, concentration; the ability
to “know” and to understand; to unlock secrets of the dead; to contact the
angels; telepathy, memory and wisdom; the hawk, the raven and the eagle;
prophecy; movement, Karma and speed
Fire: Compass point: South. Number 3 .
Stands for energy, purification, courage, the will to dare,creativity;
higher self; success and refinement; the arts and transformation; the lion,
the phoenix and the dragon; loyalty and force.
Water: Compass point: West. Number: 2 .
Associated with intuition, emotions, the inner self, flowing movement, the
power to dare and cleanse all things; sympathy and love; reflection;
currents and tides of life; the dolphin, the swan and the crab; dreams and
dreamtime.
Earth: Compass point: North. Number: 4.
Mystery and growth, fertility, material abundance, the combined forces of
nature and its bounty; birth and healing; business, industry and
possessions; the bear, the stag and the wolf; conservation and nature.
If you call all four at once you always call East, South, West, North.
After you call them and do what you need with them, you must dismiss them
just the opposite as you call them.
THE ELEMENTS
THE ELEMENTS
The Elements have been a part of man’s ancient and arcane lore since its
inception in pre-historic times. Different traditions associate them with
various things. The following list of correspondences comes from Starhawk’s
“The Spiral Dance.”
AIR:
Direction: East.
Rules: The mind, all mental, intuitive and psychic work, knowledge, abstract
learning, theory, windswept hills, plains, windy beaches, high mountain peaks,
high towers, wind and breath.
Time: Dawn.
Season: Spring.
Colors: White, bright yellow, crimson, blue-white.
Signs of the Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Tools: Athame, sword, censer.
Spirits: Sylphs, ruled by King Paralda.
Angel: Michael.
Name of the East Wind: Eurus.
Sense: Smell.
Jewel: Topaz.
Incense: Galbanum.
Plants: Frankincense, myrrh, pansy, primrose, vervain, violet, yarrow.
Tree: Aspen.
Animals: Birds.
Goddesses: Aradia, Arianrhod, Cardea, Nuit, Urania.
Gods: Enlil, Khephera, Mercury, Shu, Thoth.
FIRE:
Direction: South.
Rules: Energy, spirit, heat, flame, blood, sap, life, will, healing and
destroying, purification, bonfires, hearth fires, candle flames,
sun, deserts, volcanoes, eruptions, explosions.
Time: Noon.
Season: Summer.
Colors: Red, gold, crimson, orange, white (the sun’s noon light).
Signs of the Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Saggitarius.
Tools: Censer, wand.
Spirits: Salamanders, ruled by King Djin.
Angel: Ariel.
Name of the South Wind: Notus.
Sense: Sight.
Jewel: Fire Opal.
Incense: Olibanum.
Plants: Garlic, hibiscus, mustard, nettle, onion, red peppers, red poppies.
Tree: Almond, in flower.
Animals: Fire-breathing dragons, lions, horses (when their hooves strike
sparks).
Goddesses: Brigit, Hestia, Pele, Vesta.
Gods: Agni, Hephaestus, Horus, Vulcan.
WATER:
Direction: West.
Rules: Emotions, feelings, love, courage, daring, sorrow, the ocean, the tides,
lakes, pools, streams, and rivers, springs and wells, intuition, the unconscious
mind, the womb, generation, fertility.
Time: Twilight.
Season: Autumn.
Colors: Blue, blue-green, green, gray, indigo, black.
Signs of the Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Tools: Cup.
Spirits: Undines, ruled by King Niksa.
Angel: Raphael.
Name of the West Wind: Zephyrus.
Sense: Taste.
Jewel: Aquamarine.
Incense: Myrrh.
Plants: Ferns, lotus, mosses, rushes, seaweed, water lillies, and all water
plants.
Tree: Willow.
Animals: Dragons (as serpents), dolphins and porpoises, fish, seals and sea
mammals, water-dwelling snakes, all water creatures and sea birds.
Goddesses: Aphrodite, Isis, Mariamne, Mari, Tiamat.
Gods: Dylan, Ea, Llyr, Manannan, Osiris, Neptune, Poseidon.
EARTH:
Direction: North.
Rules: The body, growth, nature, sustenance, material gain, money, creativity,
birth, death, silence, chasms, caves, caverns, groves, fields, rocks, standing
stones, mountains, crystal, jewels, metal.
Time: Midnight.
Season: Winter.
Colors: Black, brown, green, white.
Signs of the Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
Tools: Pentacle.
Spirits: Gnomes, ruled by King Ghob.
Angel: Gabriel.
Name of the North Wind: Boreas, Ophion.
Sense: Touch.
Jewel: Rock crystal, salt.
Incense: Storax.
Plants: Comfrey, ivy, grains:barley, oats, corn, rice, rye, wheat.
Tree: Oak.
Animals: Coworbull, bison, snakes (earth-dwelling), stag.
Goddesses: Ceres, Demeter, Geae, Mah, Nephthys, Persephone, Prithivi, Rhea,
Rhiannon.
Gods: Adonis, Athos, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Marduk, Pan, Tammuz.SPIRIT /
ETHER:
Direction: Center and circumference, throughout and about.
Rules: Transcendence, tranformation, change, everywhere and nowhere, within and
without, the void, immanence.
Time: Beyond time, all time is one.
Season: The turning wheel.
Colors: Clear, white, black.
Tools: Cauldron.
Sense: Hearing.
Plant: Mistletoe.
Tree: The flowering almond.
Animal: Sphinx.
Goddesses: Isis, the Secret Name of the Goddess, Shekinah.
Gods: Akasha, IAO, JHVH.
TO THE ELEMENTS
TO THE ELEMENTS
Born of Air
Learning, Wisdom
Blowing, Drifting
We are.
Born of Fire
Warming, Devouring
Sizzling, Crackling
We are.
Born of Water
Healing, Cleansing
Gushing, Flowing
We are.
Born of Earth
Grounded Strongly
of the Mother
We are.
INVOKING THE ELEMENTS
INVOKING THE ELEMENTS
This is the air, oh people; these are the creatures:
Far-flying Goose; far-seeing Hawk;
Owl who knows; Raven who talks;
Crane who dances; Thrush who sings;
Quail the humble; Wren the king;
Lark who revels; Loon who weeps;
Jay who scatters; Buzzard reaps.
This is the air I conjure, and this is the birth of the world.
This is the fire, oh people; these are the creatures:
Drake who hoards; Kirin who gives;
Angel heals; Chimera reaves;
Coal the slow; lightning the quick;
Salamander, power’s wick;
Soul who praises; Gryphon scorns;
Phoenix dies and is reborn.
This is the fire I conjure, and this is the birth of the world.
This is the sea, oh people; these are the creatures:
Whale who chants; Dolphin who speaks;
Clam content; Salmon who seeks;
Pike who rages; Shark who mourns;
Walrus steadies; Carp transforms;
Seal who gathers; Crab the lone;
Otter wave-borne; Eel in stone;
This is the sea I conjure, and this is the birth of the world.
This is the earth, oh people; these are the creatures:
Deer who worries; Boar who schemes;
Cat who conjures; Sheep who dreams;
Hare the playful; Brock the stern;
Mouse who teaches; Horse who learns;
Wolf who wanders; Bear who stays;
Stag who guards; Puma who preys.
This is the earth I conjure, and this is the birth of the world.
INVOCATION OF THE ELEMENTS
INVOCATION OF THE ELEMENTS
Air, Fire, Water, Earth,
Elements of Astral birth,
I call you now; attend to me!
In the circle, rightly cast,
Safe from psychic curse or blast,
I call you now, attend to me!
From cave and desert, sea and hill,
By blade and wand, cup and pentacle,
I call you now; attend to me!
This is my will, so mote it be!
[This invocation may be chanted while moving or dancing around the altar to raise elemental energy for magickal workings.]
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE CENTER
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE CENTER
Element: Spirit
Color: Pure White (violet, black)
Time: Infinity
Eternity Season: The Turning Wheel
Tool: Cord
Animal: Sphinx, Swan, Dragonfly King Math Mathonwy
Sense: Hearing
Plant: Mistletoe
Goddess Aspects :Isis, Shekhinah
God Aspects: Akasha, Iao
Power: To Evolve, To Progress (ire)
Magical Aspects: Aura, Transcendence, Transformation, Change, Everywhere and Nowhere, The Void
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE EAST
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE EAST
Element Air
Color Yellow (white, blue-white, pastels)
Time Dawn
Season Spring
Zodiacal Signs Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Tool Wand, Censer, Staff
Elemental Sylph, Zephyr
Angel Michael
Wind Eurus
King Nuada, Gwydion
Queen Arianrhod
Weapon The Sword of Nuada
Item Arrow
Sense Smell
Jewel Topaz
Plant Frankincense, Myrrh, Pansy, Vervain, Violet, Yarrow
Tree Aspen
Goddess Aspects Aradia, Arianrhod, Cardea, Nut, Urania
God Aspects Enlil, Khephera, Mercury, Shu, Thoth
Power To Know (noscere); The Power of Life
Magical Aspects The Mind; All Mental, Intuitive, Psychic Work;
Knowledge, Abstract Learning, Intellect, Theory;
Wind and Breath; Hospitality, Benefit
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE NORTH
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE NORTH
Element: Earth
Color: Green (dark green, brown, white, black)
Time: Midnight
Season: Winter
Zodiacal Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Tool: Pentacle, Black Mirror
Elemental: Gnome, Kobold
Angel: Gabriel
Wind: Boreas, Ophion
King: Fal, Cernunnos
Queen: Blodwen, Anu
Weapon: Lia Fal (the Stone of Fal)
Item: Shield
Sense: Touch
Jewel: Quartz
Plant: Comfrey, Ivy, Grass Tree Oak
Goddess aspects: Ceres, Demeter, Gaea, Mah, Nephthys, Persephone, Prithvi, Rhea, Rhiannon
God aspects: Adonis, Athos, Arawn, Cernunnos, Dionysus, Marduk, Pan, Tammuz
Power: To Keep Silent (tacere); The Power of Law
Magical Aspects: The Body, Growth, Nature, Sustenance, Material Gain, Money, Creativity, Birth, Death, Mystery, Silence, Structure, Struggle, Pride, Conflict, Prosperity, Success
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE SOUTH
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE SOUTH
Element Fire
Color Red (orange, crimson, gold)
Time Noon
Season Summer
Zodiacal Signs Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Tool Sword, Athame
Elemental Salamander, Firedrake, Newt
Angel Ariel
Wind Notus
King Lugh, Bel
Queen Brid
Weapon The Spear of Lugh
Item Rod
Sense Sight
Jewel Fire Opal
Plant Garlic, Hibiscus, Mustard, Nettle, Onion, Red Poppy,
Red Pepper
Tree Almond (in flower)
Goddess aspects Brid, Hestia, Vesta, Pele
God aspects Agni, Hephaestus, Vulcan, Horus, Prometheus,
Goibniu, Weyland the Smith
Power To Will (velle); The Power of Light
Magical Aspects Blood, Energy, Spirit, Heat, Flame, Sap, Life, Will,
Healing/Destroying, Purification, Fertility, Music
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE WEST
CORRESPONDENCES OF THE WEST
Element Water
Color Blue (black, gray, blue-green, green, indigo)
Time Twilight
Season Autumn
Zodiacal Signs Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Tool Chalice, Cauldron
Elemental Undine, Nymph
Angel Raphael
Wind Zephyrus
King Dagda, Dylan
Queen Dana, Boann
Weapon The Cauldron of Dagda
Item Cup
Sense Taste
Jewel Aquamarine
Plant Ferns, Lotus, Moss, Rushes, Seaweed, Water Lily
Tree Willow
Goddess aspects Aphrodite, Isis, Marianme, Mari, Tiamat, Yemaya
God aspects Dylan, Llyr, Manannon, Osiris, Poseidon, Neptune
Power To Dare (audere); The Power of Love
Magical Aspects Emotions, Feeling, Love, Courage, Daring, Sorrow,
The Unconscious, Learning, Storytelling
Elemental Correspondences
ELEMENTAL CORRESPONDENCES
EARTH:
Feminine Element
North
Green
Rules Spells dealing with fertility, jobs, money, business, health, ecology, and
stability.
AIR:
Masculine
East
Yellow
Rules spells dealing with memory, tests, intellects, divination, psychic powers, and
travel.
FIRE:
South
Red
Rules spells dealing with success, sex, banishing, illness, protection, legal matters,
strength, energy, health.
WATER:
Feminine
West
Blue
Rules spells dealing with love, friendship, meditation, healing, dreams, childbirth,
clairvoyance, and purification.
Elemental Cauldrons
ELEMENTAL CAULDRONS
Using a cauldron, symbol of inspiration and rebirth, has brought new dimensions to both group and solitary work. A cauldron decorates the center of the Circle during Lesser Sabbats. An air cauldron at a spring rite creates a misty, magical quality for the ceremony. In summer, the cauldron will flash and spark. A blue flame burns mysteriously within the Water cauldron during the autumn festival. Throughout Yule, the Earth cauldron burns steadfast and constant. During moon rites, when magick is done, we write the purpose of our working on flash papers and toss them into the burning cauldron while chanting. A working cauldron should be of cast iron, with a tight-fitting lid, three sturdy legs, and a strong handle. Season your cauldron before using it for the first time. Pour in generous helping of salt and lighter fluid, slosh it up to the rim and wipe dry. For indoor use it MUST have a fireproof base or your workings will summon up yellow-coated salamander spirits from the fire department.
EARTH Cauldron
Layer salt, wax shavings, three powered or ground herbs, fighter fluid and ivy leaves in the cauldron while focus and chanting. Use a candle to light it. When the smoke starts to roll, extinguish the cauldron by putting the lid on.
AIR Cauldron
Using tongs, put a chunk of dry ice is a small glass or ceramic bowl and place the bowl on a cloth in the bottom of the cauldron. Allow the cauldron to smoke as long as the ice lasts. The mists create excellent images for scrying.
FIRE Cauldron
Cover the inside bottom with dirt or sand to dissipate heat. Light incense charcoal and add either salt peter for flame and spark or flash powder for a different but spectacular effect. To assist in releasing or firing off peak energy, try using flash “bombs”. Make a small pocket in a piece of flash paper, fill with flash powder and tie with thread. The “bomb” should be about the size of your smallest fingernail. The results are spectacularly bright, so use the powder sparingly. Don’t look directly at the flash as you drop the “bomb” in the cauldron.
WATER
Cauldron At least seven days before the ritual, place equal quantities of three appropriate herbs in a pint glass jar. Fill the rest of the jar with Everclear (200 proof alcohol), cap tightly, and shake gently while concentrating on the purpose of the ritual. Add a chant if it feels right. Let the jar rest in a dark, warm spot and shake twice daily, charging with purpose. Before the ritual, place a fireproof ceramic or glass bowl in the cauldron. Pour in the herb mixture, being careful none spills into the cauldron. Light with a candle to produce a beautiful blue flame.
The cauldron, as the fifth elemental spirit, symbolizes inspiration, rebirth, illumination and rejuvenation. Use a Fire cauldron with salt peter to cast a Circle. Use the mists of an Air cauldron for an initiation. Burn away hate, prejudice and negative self-images, with a Water cauldron. The Earth cauldron is ideal for indoor Beltane rites. Remember to place a burning cauldron on a fireproof surface. Practice safety when using any volatile materials and you will enjoy your cauldron for many rites.
The Witch’s Tune
The Witch’s Tune
Dark of night and rising moon,
East, then south, then west, then north
To each we sing a witches’ tune
That calls the ancient powers forth.Cup for water, fiery sword,
A pentacle to touch the earth,
Airy wand, all in a cord;
Lady, guide us to rebirth.White for birth, and green for life.
And black for all the worlds between,
Cauldron, censor, scourge and knife
All celebrate the triple queen.Queen of heaven, earth and hell
Ancient hunter of the night,
Join us as we sing this spell:
All love and pleasure are her rites.By all the powers of land and sea,
By all the might of moon and sun,
As I will, so mote it be:
Chant the spell, and be it done.
Words Adapted by Aldan
Website: Pagan Library
Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of July 20th
Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of July 20th
It’s time! On Saturday Venus, the planet ruling love and relationship, will turn retrograde and will remain in retrograde motion until September 6. Between Saturday and July 31, she will be retrograde in the discriminating sign of Virgo. After that she’ll spend the rest of her retrograde phase in Leo — the sign connected to the heart. You’ll feel Venus slowing down to a snail’s pace all week as you notice things are not likely to go smoothly in any direction when it comes to love and other Venus ruled matters such as social harmony and finances. It’s time to re-visit these important areas of your life. Make any necessary corrections so that you are able to love deeper, fuller and happier in the future.
Aries Horoscope (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
Don’t mix business with pleasure! Any potential that you think you have for an office romance might soon be diluted with more problems than it’s worth. Consider yourself lucky if you aren’t in too deep just yet — you may get off easily. If, however, you and someone special are already invested in each other, this week it might become more difficult to continue to work together. Colleagues or the HR department might not be as supportive as you’d hoped for.
Taurus Horoscope (Apr 20 – May 20)
Be careful with your heart. Venus, your ruling planet, is now in your true love sector. The problem is that on Saturday, she’ll officially turn retrograde and this might sabotage any romantic potential you feel with someone special. Perhaps the two of you will keep getting your lines crossed and find it impossible to spend time together. Or, it’s possible that one of you will admit to still not being over your ex. Whatever the details, it’s clear that new love potential is in the air for you. But it’ll take some time before it gets off the ground.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – Jun 20)
If you’re living with your partner, this week there might be some trouble in paradise that connects to your domestic situation. Perhaps there’s a bit of resentment on you or your mate’s part concerning the division of household labor. One of you may feel as if you’re pulling more of the weight and not being appreciated for it. It’s time to take an honest look at your “honey do” lists and then remember to thank one another for it!
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – Jul 22)
Advice from your sibling about your love life might be more confusing than helpful this week. Although your brother or sister will surely have your best interests at heart, he or she isn’t the one to make the final call on what you and your partner should do about any current problem you’re having. Be careful how far you go to enlist the help of your sibling. Remember, their first instinct will be to protect you — not your relationship.
Leo Horoscope (Jul 23 – Aug 22)
A growing sense of discontent might creep into your psyche this week, centering on love and self-worth. You might feel that your lover isn’t being as supportive as you’d like him or her to be as you attempt to cultivate one of your talents. This might actually turn into a crippling situation, causing you to lose out on a magnificent opportunity. Don’t interpret your lover’s lack of support as a clear message that you simply don’t have what it takes to succeed. Nonsense!
Virgo Horoscope (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Are you feeling unbeautiful? What can you do this week to change that? Perhaps you’re stuck in an unhealthy relationship — the kind that subtracts from your sense of overall worth and happiness. If your partner is sucking every ounce of self-worth and inner joy out of you and you continue to stay in the relationship it’s time to ask yourself what’s going on. Why do you think you deserve such misery? Guess what? You don’t!
Libra Horoscope (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
Any secrets you’ve been keeping from your lover might come out to haunt you now. It’s also possible that you have been keeping an actual relationship clandestine and if this is the case you’ll be put in a position where you need to honestly examine whether or not this is the healthiest way to continue. Are you having an outright affair or is this more about circumstances that make a little secrecy more attractive? Address the situation accordingly.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
One of your friends might add more confusion than clarity when it comes to your love life. He or she, for example, may insist that the person you’re currently dating really isn’t right for you and that you would be better off giving an ex a second chance. Alternatively, it’s possible that you and your partner will experience a disagreement because you have reunited with a friend from your past that he or she doesn’t get along with.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
As you’re busy re-evaluating career goals or struggling to understand why your boss isn’t patting you on the back lately, you may notice that your sweetheart isn’t exactly helping the situation. He or she might even aggravate things after Saturday. The two of you might find yourselves engaged in a heated argument about your sex life or shared finances. The lack of sympathy for your difficult week will be bad enough but the fact that your love may add insult to injury? Ouch!
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
If you recently started dating someone who has a background quite different than your own, things might begin to get dicey this week. While you may have been quite attracted to your differences initially, now that you’ve been together for a while it appears that you’ll notice a few details that you’re not as open minded about. This might be anything from religious, philosophical or moral beliefs but whatever it is; it will certainly strike a chord and demand an honest conversation.
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
If you’re in a relationship, this week you and your mate are likely to spend time reviewing your finances. Any debt that you share such as a mortgage, loan or credit card balance might be up for discussion and revision. Perhaps the two of you will brainstorm ideas that will help you consolidate or even erase debt. That would be the best possible scenario. Unfortunately, before you are on the same page it appears that you’ll have a couple of issues to iron out. You’ll get through it.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Are you married or in a committed relationship? If so, you might notice that you and your partner aren’t feeling the love as much as you usually do. Before you jump to conclusions and assume anything major is wrong, why not approach your mate and talk about the elephant in the room? Perhaps it’s as simple as your partner getting tired of doing certain household chores or taking care of other details that hold the foundation of your relationship together. A more balanced approach might be necessary to ease some of the weight off of your mate.
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Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, July 21
Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..
Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, July 21st
Aries
Your attention continues to be on home, family, and domestic matters for a little while longer, dear Aries, but today you are likely to feel as if the pace is letting up and you can more easily tend to one thing at a time. For some of you, there can be good news or circumstances that help you to feel more secure and supported today and tomorrow. You may be seeking reassurance in a relationship. This can be a good time to focus on organizing finances or home life in some significant way, to put nagging or outstanding matters to rest, and to tie up some important loose ends.
Taurus
Conversations can be wonderfully constructive today, dear Taurus, particularly when they are one on one. ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’ applies today. You can come to some truly helpful conclusions or come across great advice. People may be there when you need them. While relationship problems can seem a little clearer, so can solutions. Sorting and organizing efforts can go a long way today, as you’re in a much better position to see your true priorities. Be sure to take care of work that you have left unfinished.
Gemini
Today and tomorrow are very strong for taking care of your responsibilities, sorting and organizing, editing and tweaking, and tidying your life in important ways, dear Gemini. It’s easier to see what needs doing, and you can be more focused than usual, finding it easier to concentrate on your priorities. Projects that are realistic or that have modest goals can begin now, or you could be focusing on studies or plans that are already underway with success now. This is a strong time for handling problems that, when put behind you, alleviate pressures and stress that come from guilt and worry.
Cancer
The Sun in your sign harmonizes with Saturn today, dear Cancer, and this points to increased self-discipline as well as respect from others. There is competence in the vibes you’re giving off now, and people are seeing your more reliable qualities. This is a good time for discipline involving creative work and hobbies, or there can be a steady quality or a feeling of being on top of things associated with a romantic relationship. You are a little more humble to the lessons of life now, and this gives you more maturity and better judgment for handling problems or taking control of important areas of your life.
Leo
This is a good day for discovering ways to make you feel stronger from the inside out, dear Leo. Seek out activities that help you to feel secure and rooted, or otherwise “in the moment”. Some of you could find support from behind the scenes, and you may be feeling especially on top of recent family or home-related challenges. There can be benefits from some level of solitude today and tomorrow, particularly related to boosting self-confidence and insight. Even so, you can also benefit from support or advice from parents, family, authorities, or older people. You may find that more conservative approaches or traditional methods work best for you right now.
Virgo
Good advice can be exchanged this morning, dear Virgo. Working together with others as a team may yield the best results at the moment, and you can be the quiet leader. It’s a good time for earning respect naturally. Projects begun now have a good chance of longevity, mainly because your expectations are reasonable and you are paying special attention to practical details. You may feel especially in tune with the steadying energies of today and tomorrow. Focus now should be on simplifying and prioritizing. Organizing and editing activities are favored.
Libra
It’s a good day for practical matters, dear Libra. A matter that was left hanging can be resolved now. You’re in an especially reasonable frame of mind, and you’re not allowing small problems get to you. It’s a strong time for taking practical steps, even small and conservative ones, towards securing yourself, money, or business matters. There can be good advice or counsel now that benefits you in measurable ways. You are discovering your priorities, and you could very well find that your life improves from simplifying things. One step at a time works for you now! The Moon enters your sign today, and more emotional clarity is likely as well.
Scorpio
With Saturn in your sign in harmony with the Sun today and Mercury tomorrow, dear Scorpio, you can be a little withdrawn and serious, but working hard and positively. You feel stronger as you are more self-reliant. Activities that point to steady progress can benefit you now and build your confidence. You might also be firming up your beliefs, which tends to put you onto solid ground. Others tend to support you on core issues today and tomorrow. You are thinking in terms of the longer view, and this helps you to gain better perspective on your life. The Moon’s move into your privacy sector this morning points to a need for some time to yourself, and this can be emotionally healing.
Sagittarius
While seeing the big picture is always helpful, a bit of tunnel vision can give your endeavors a nice push forward, dear Sagittarius. It’s a good day for focusing on what it is you want, and working out the finer details that truly make things work well. There can be support or protective influences coming from unexpected places or from behind the scenes. It’s a good day for seeking out advice or doing your own research into problem areas. Priorities are a little clearer, and this gives you a stronger feeling of direction.
Capricorn
The day’s energies favor careful planning rather than spontaneous moves, dear Capricorn, and this suits you quite well. You are tuned in to and effectively using details, making it a strong time to work on editing, tweaking, and tidying. Be attentive and focused, and you will learn important information or make good progress on projects and even relationships that are important to you. Friends or a partner could be especially helpful today, and teamwork more successful than usual. People in your life may be more supportive of your goals, or integral in helping you to see your priorities. Some of you could be making important connections now, both personally and professionally.
Aquarius
The planets are in responsible moods today, dear Aquarius, making it a good time for tending to matters that truly matter! You are noticing the not so glamorous issues that are in need of special attention. You are more inclined to accept your responsibilities and you can feel stronger for taking them on. People in authority might recognize your competence now. This is a good time for establishing better habits and routines. Aim to simplify and determine your priorities, which are considerably easier to see today and tomorrow.
Pisces
You are especially credible right now, dear Pisces. Today and tomorrow are very strong for establishing yourself in some manner. Although you’re particularly self-reliant right now, others seem to be supportive, particularly when it comes to practical actions or shows of support. People may not be especially demonstrative in obvious ways today, but their actions tend to reveal their affection. This is a good time for work on creative projects and educational pursuits – you can make solid progress. There is more authenticity in your approach today, and others are appreciating you for it.
If You Were Born Today, July 20
If You Were Born Today, July 20
You possess personal magnetism and mental power, and you can also be very fixed and stubborn. Positively, you stick with something for a long time without giving up easily. Negatively, you might hold on to things or situations that have outgrown their worth, or you might become obsessive. You are success-oriented, but you don’t abandon your basic values and traditions in the process of achieving your goals. You tend to be most successful in partnership, whether your partner is involved in what you do or not. Famous people born today: Carlos Santana, Natalie Wood, Kim Carnes, Josh Holloway, Judy Greer, Sandra Oh.
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