The Page of Swords
Youth if not in age then in spirit. Adept at diplomacy.
Ingwaz
Ingwaz signifies completion, success and fertility. Your present ambitions are about to be met. You are fecund in both mind and body.
The Axe Head
As an axe cutting toward the tree your actions have set into motion a course of events in this aspect of your life that you cannot escape. You will know soon if your aim was precise or reckless.
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.
Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.
The Hierophant represents the protector of a culture’s heritage and traditions. His purpose is to defend and teach the established ways and beliefs a group embraces. He is inherently conventional and a true believer in the power of the group. He loves the structure of the group and its values. It is the task of The Hierophant to bring new members into the group—to prepare the uninitiated to take their rightful place in his culture. In this sense he is very much like a teacher or a priest. He also acts as the repository of his group’s history. The Hierophant is certainly not one to buck proper authority. However, he is staunch and worthy defender of the tried and true. He represents the positive aspects of tradition and conformity.
Wunjo denotes joy and shared bliss. It may also represent a job well done and the satisfaction one feels from completing such a task. Wunjo brings good fortune and harmony.
Additional information about Today’s Rune, Wunjo
wunjo : glory
Phonetic equivalent: w
DIVINATORY MEANINGS:
success, recognition of achievements, reward, joy, bliss, achievement of goals, contentment
MAGICAL USES:
for success in any endeavor, to motivate, to complete a task.
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES:
Baldr, Asgard
ANALYSIS:
Wunjo is the last rune of the first aett, and thus represents both the end of one cycle and preparation for the next. It is a very positive, stable rune, and is another place where people tend to get stalled along their journey. Christian poets related it to heaven, but in fact it more closely resembles the Pagan Valhalla, since this particular paradise is not a permanent one.Like the wealth of fehu, the glory of wunjo is only an illusion.
We have achieved success on one level only, and there are many more lessons to be learned. It is, however, a welcome respite which allows us to rest, re-charge our batteries and prepare ourselves for the rest of the journey. It also gives us some perspective, allowing us to look back and reflect on the road thus far. Wunjo gives us a glimpse of what is possible, but if we try too soon to reach out and grab it, like the Grail it will disappear between our fingers.
The Lovers indicates both the most powerful of unions and the most of challenging conflicts humans must face. On one side The Lovers’ embodies love and union on a cosmic scale—a love so strong, so inherently good that it actually makes the lovers better, more than they really are. All of the elements are there for the perfect union. The Lovers represent all powerful unions in general, and the elements that create/sustain them. The problem The Lovers face is temptation and the decision to act morally or abandon their ethics to take advantage of other opportunities that would be defined as transgressions.
The Sun shines its light on your past today, dear Aries, particularly relating to romantic relationships or opportunities gone by, and you can feel especially motivated to make things better. Romantic feelings can be very strong today. Perhaps an overdue conversation occurs now – a clearing of the air, so to speak. We are often told not to dwell on the past, but it can be appropriate and helpful right now to perhaps not dwell but review past attitudes, events, and feelings. New light could shine on past relationships, and now you’re going forward with a new set of expectations and redefined needs. As well today, you could come to truly useful conclusions for making improvements to your health, work schedules, and daily affairs. You can feel quite determined to meet and possibly exceed your goals. Today is about tuning out the negative distractions and focusing on what truly matters for making improvements. Good energy is with you for feeling confident about the work you do.
Taurus
Taurus
Channeling your energies into a project around the home that will truly make life easier can be especially good for you now, dear Taurus. It’s a fine time for discovering information that was previously hidden to you, or for looking at something from an entirely different perspective, particularly related to family relationships and finances. Good energy is with you for working on problems with family or in the home, or for resolving to make improvements. In fact, in many ways you are wiping the slate clean and ready to begin anew. You’re naturally earning respect. There is pleasant intensity in your interactions, and there might be good news about a financial matter. Relationships get a nice boost from being especially present and in the moment.
Gemini
Gemini
There can be strong focus today on matters of the heart, more from an analytic perspective than an emotional one, dear Gemini. You are seeing past relationships and expectations in a different light and redefining what it is you now want and need from your connections. New information can surface that shines light on a past matter, or there can be a connection made with someone from your past. Either way, you can feel as if you’re starting fresh. It’s a strong time to resolve to put negative attitudes behind you and to go forward pursuing your true heart’s desires. Also today, there could be a new depth or intensity in your learning or your communications. You are not content with barely scratching the surface of a matter. You are inclined to investigate, poke, and prod until you feel comfortable that you know enough! Secrets may emerge, in a relieving way rather than an uncomfortable one, and you can really benefit from speaking with someone close to you. There is more persuasiveness to your personality today.
Cancer
Cancer
You can be looking at money matters from a new and helpful perspective today, dear Cancer, and motivation to turn over a new leaf regarding finances and relationship expectations can be strong. Turn your attention to things you already have and think about how you can rework or recycle them. This is a good day for finding the motivation and determination to complete a project you’ve left unfinished. You’re accepting responsibilities and feeling good about being useful. Desires can be illuminated today, with the Sun conjunct retrograde Venus in your solar second house. Also today, you can have a strong need to get to the bottom of a matter. Deep subjects and previously hidden information can figure strongly now. You are not necessarily putting all of your cards on the table, and in fact might benefit from some restraint, but you can make headway and learn important things about others today. When it comes to a close relationship or partnership, there can be a wonderful bonding moment today, possibly over a shared secret or private matter.
Leo
Leo
This is a powerful time for setting up new goals, intentions, and resolutions, dear Leo, with a New Moon having just occurred in your sign (yesterday) and retrograde Venus aligning with the Sun (your ruler) in your sign as well. You have the opportunity to start anew, particularly as you may have recently seen yourself, your relationships, and your experiences in a new light. You may be redefining what you want and need from your relationships. You also have more impact or personal presence right now. Also today, good energy is with you for concentrating and focusing on those things that truly matter. Financial, business, and other practical matters can thrive, as you’re especially sharp and capable of getting to the heart of a situation.
Virgo
Virgo
You may be a little clearer about which actions to take based on recent revelations now, dear Virgo. This is a time for making resolutions to put dysfunctional attitudes and attachments behind you, and it’s a powerful one, particularly related to relationships and finances. Also today, you can be filled with strength, determination, and resolve. A conversation, thought process, or journal entry can help to release recent mental tension. People are drawn to your intensity right now, and you have a way of seeing what it is that is worth your time, and what is just not valuable to you. It’s a good day for creative inspiration, but perhaps more so right now, the willingness to really get involved. You might also discover an entertaining passion or interest that is pleasantly absorbing.
Libra
Libra
Recent revelations have now brought you to a point where you are more able to see what has tripped you up in the past, particularly regarding relationships, money, and friendships, dear Libra. There can be new energy and motivation to go forward with different expectations and demands in these areas. It’s a time of new plans for action. In the coming weeks, there can be a chance to start fresh in a relationship or to begin a new one. You might return to your past regarding a friend in some manner, such as having a conversation about someone from the past, or reconnecting with an old friend or group. Also today, it would behoove you to focus on what you can get rid of that will help to simplify your life. This doesn’t have to be material things, but can be mental attitudes or habits. New insights or information coming in can be especially helpful. Listen to family. You may be in the position to be supportive, and this can be rewarding to you.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You’ll find that recent revelations can now motivate you to begin fresh, dear Scorpio, particularly related to business or public image and reputation, but for many of you, also in your relationships. You may be looking back or behind you and seeing more clearly where you may have been chasing the wrong things or the right things the wrong way. You can be redefining your goals and what it is you truly value. Fearless dealing with emotional issues can bring huge rewards down the road. There can be a focus on past relationships but with a new perspective – you’re seeing things differently and seeking out a more authentic path. Also today, there is very good energy with you for connecting, learning, and communicating. There can be a moment of truth or new insight in a friendship today. Connections made now can be very fruitful. Conversations are a little more serious today, but also more useful.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
You can be filled with motivation and energy to approach your life and your relationships with a new and improved attitude and more authentic expectations, dear Sagittarius. Recent revelations or examination of the past has prompted you to see things in a new light, and possibly to redefine some of your beliefs, ideals, goals, and dreams. You might also more clearly see what approaches or expectations that you had in the past that sent you along the wrong path. It’s a good time to set up new intentions. Also today, both creative and practical affairs can benefit from a stronger ability to concentrate and a more powerful intuition. This is a day for opening your eyes to something you may have glossed over, or perhaps were not ready to see. There can also be a good, satisfying sense that you’re growing in a relationship. Business matters can also thrive today with a stronger sense for what is truly useful and what may be unessential.
Capricorn
Capricorn
This can be a good day for clearing the air and talking openly and honestly about a matter to someone you trust, dear Capricorn, but for many of you, it’s a time for a personal revelation of sorts. You are seeing your relationships and attachments in an all-new light, and this can prompt a new plan of action. There is good energy with you for starting fresh, particularly as it relates to how you approach going after what you want in life, as well as on financial and emotional levels. Intimate relationships can benefit from a new start or vision as you have recently redefined what you want and need from others, as well as what you expect from yourself. Today is also good for reading and listening or otherwise taking in information, as you can be exposed to inspiring, eye-opening ideas.You have a way of honing in on the truly useful, and tuning out distractions comes easily as a result.
Aquarius
Aquarius
There has been a big focus on the past, particularly past relationships or unresolved issues, dear Aquarius, and now you begin to feel the motivation to do something about recent revelations and your new perspective. You might gain new insight on an old problem, or reconnect with someone from your past. Also today, you are naturally, instinctively attracting the right information, and connections can be advantageous. Focus should be on strategy and plans of action rather than quick maneuvers. You might open your eyes to something now, as you’re now truly ready to “see” it. Set intentions and goals now that better reflect these redefined wants and needs, as well as your expectations of others. This can be mainly about your relationships, but might also have to do with attitudes towards your material goals and plans. Energies are powerful for a fresh start or turning point.
Pisces
Pisces
You have been learning new things about old problems now, dear Pisces, particularly related to work, health, and relationships. You are wiser today, but not necessarily patient. The desire to be productive, useful, and helpful is very strong, and you might feel especially motivated to make changes or to pursue a new path that improves your life. This can be as simple as an attitude change in light of recent revelations. Seeing where you may have been tripping up or chasing the wrong things in the past can be part of this. Resolutions to change these patterns might be made now, and you have extra support from the cosmos in this respect. Also today, sharing ideas can be very fruitful. Friends can have valuable input, or you may have something useful to share with them. An understanding with someone close to you can be a nice form of release and relief. You might be seeing details that you typically miss or avoid.
Very little can get past you – you are exceptionally perceptive and can typically size up a situation or a person quickly. Although you’re not a slave to routine, you’re very organized and can effectively help others organize their lives. You can communicate articulately and, at the same time, with great warmth. You are a spirited, intelligent, and curious person who has a flair for the dramatic. You can be quite outspoken, and you have an inner thirst for adventure. You have tremendous reasoning capacity, and you can empower others with your advice and help. People turn to you for your unique insight. You are charming, respected, and extraordinarily fair. Life and people fascinate you, and you look for new, exciting experiences. You seek out intelligent, adaptable, and flexible mates. The need for change and growth is strong in a relationship, but exhausting to some partners. You can be quite impulsive in love. Famous people born today: Steve Martin, David Crosby, Halle Berry, Danielle Steele, Magic Johnson, Mila Kunis.
A New Moon occurs in your solar fifth house this morning, Aries, and this brings out your more creative, romantic, and celebratory inclinations. This is an important time for wiping the slate clean with retrograde Venus involved as well. If you need to put dysfunctional or negative attitudes behind you in order to move forward more freely in these areas of life, now is a powerful time for working on doing so. With Venus retrograde in the same sector of your chart, there can be some holding back, or backtracking involved. Your motivation to pursue your heart’s desire might return now. This is a cycle for starting new hobbies or reviving old interests, getting creative, starting fresh in a romantic relationship, or putting a difficult relationship behind you. Avoid rigid schedules if you can so that you can better follow your creative intuition.
Taurus
Taurus
The New Moon today brings fresh, take-charge energy to your solar fourth house, Taurus, and this puts even stronger emphasis on home and family matters. Deeper feelings and needs emerge, and you become more powerfully aware of your support system. This can be a time of re-organizing the home or home environment, and for family-oriented activities and connections. With Venus retrograde in the same sector during this period, it can be more useful to finish up and refine projects that are already in progress than it would be for brand new endeavors. Tastes and interests can take a sharp turn after the first week of September. Relationships, particularly with those closest to your heart, are strong in your mind today and tomorrow. Feelings or ties to the past that you’re holding on to and that no longer serve you well might be better off put behind you, and if so, today is good for wiping the slate clean.
Gemini
Gemini
The New Moon that occurs this morning brings take-charge energy for communicating, learning, and connecting, dear Gemini. These themes are already strong in your life these days, and the lunation today can provide you with added energy and courage to get things into order. New channels for communicating can be discovered, but you might also be rediscovering old projects and plans, breathing new life into them. You can experience renewed energy and motivation to better handle your daily affairs. This is a good cycle for those returning to school. This New Moon is aligning with retrograde Venus, and this can bring up a desire to start fresh when it comes to relationships, particularly with peers and siblings. It’s a good time to set your intentions for positive new beginnings and resolutions.
Cancer
Cancer
There is strong emphasis on your spending habits, possessions, and wants and desires these days, dear Cancer, and ideally you’re coming to a better understanding of how you might better handle your money. As well, you can be quite temperamental about whether others value you, as you have a stronger need these days for being treated with respect. This morning’s New Moon will launch a new cycle in which you feel more in charge of these things. With Venus retrograde here, you may be rethinking some of the things you value, and you could be looking at your own talents and resources in a different way. It’s a good time for finding the motivation to put something behind you and to start fresh, or to renew and complete a project you’ve shelved.
Leo
Leo
The New Moon that occurs this morning energizes your sign, dear Leo, and represents a new beginning or a cleaning of the slate. This is a time for setting intentions, goals, and resolutions. You might be experimenting with a new style, look, or manner of presenting yourself now. Focus should ideally be on improving personal habits and boosting confidence in yourself – in other words, doing things that make you feel proud of yourself. You may be making changes that reflect or alter your personal plans. Your desires are changing in important and sometimes surprising ways, and you may be in the mood for some form of makeover, which is not all physical. With retrograde Venus and the Sun coming together as well, this is a good time for beginning new on all sorts of levels, not only to do with personality but also relationships, and for putting limiting attitudes behind you.
Virgo
Virgo
The New Moon that occurs this morning gives you a push and possibly the motivation to review, recharge, and let go, dear Virgo. While there are some signs of moving forward these days with Mercury and Jupiter moving into your sign recently, there remains a strong emphasis on the past, and today’s lunation can give you a cosmic push to deal with those things that have been limiting you and holding you back. You now have a lot of support for putting a dysfunctional attitude or even relationship behind you. This can be an emotional tie to the past that has prevented you from welcoming new energy into your life. You might decide to take action now on recent revelations. Retrograde Venus aligns with the New Moon, and this can point to wiping the slate clean as you now see the folly of certain attachments. The coming days and weeks are wonderful for getting rid of emotional baggage. In a month’s time, a Solar Eclipse in your sign points to a powerful personal new beginning, and the “work” you do now will go a long way towards making the most of this upcoming power period.
Libra
Libra
The recent strong focus on friendships, networking, goal-setting, and community or group connections in your life continues, dear Libra, and the New Moon today brings good energy for new beginnings on these fronts. Today and tomorrow are powerful for seeing relationships in a new way and for motivating you to take steps to fix or change your interactions with others and/or your long-term goal, dreams, and plans. Some might be especially motivated to fix a friendship or possibly even cut one out of your life. This is about recognizing what has been holding you back from living your life authentically. Keep in mind that this can be an impulsive time, so you may want to hold off on making big changes, but it’s also important to allow your intuition to work. You may be seeing those things, people, and situations that you truly value in a different light.
Scorpio
Scorpio
The New Moon occurring this morning energizes your career and reputation sector, dear Scorpio. This sector of your solar chart has been busy as of late, and is currently hosting the Sun, retrograde Venus, and Mars. The lunation today and the conjunction of the Sun with Venus tomorrow point to a powerful time for new beginnings, particularly as they relate to ridding yourself of outdated or dysfunctional attitudes and possibly even projects that have been holding you back from moving forward. Old plans or projects may fall out of focus as you make room for new ones. A sense of re-invigoration can be felt when it comes to career or life-plan goals, responsibilities, and ambitions. Relationships and ties to the past can be in strong focus now, and you may in fact be seeing something or someone in a different light.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
A New Moon occurs in your sector of spirit and growth, dear Sagittarius, and this stimulates your desire to learn, improve, and experience life on your own terms. You may be attracting events that widen your experience and deepen your understanding of your life’s purpose. This New Moon puts special emphasis on activities that break you out of the usual routine and truly allow you to feel connected with life and spirit. You have more courage to pursue your dreams. However, with retrograde Venus here, you are also reevaluating your goals and attachments. In fact, there is a strong emphasis now on putting dysfunctional or negative attitudes, ideas, and beliefs behind you, and powerful energy for doing so. There can be new ideas for learning and discovery coming to you now and this week, or renewed interests and plans.
Capricorn
Capricorn
With a New Moon in your solar eighth house occurring this morning and aligned with retrograde Venus, dear Capricorn, this is a powerful time for opportunities to rid yourself of restrictive or self-limiting attitudes. It’s also strong for reworking your approach to pursuing your desires and living your life feeling more empowered and in charge. You may have a different view of what you want from yourself and from others now, and this insight can bring about important changes in the weeks ahead. For some of you, there could be a situation revolving around finances, debts, shared resources, and support that requires changes and adjustments. With Venus retrograde here at the same time, there can be some challenges involved or a focus on the past. This also gives you the opportunity to see people, relationships, yourself, and situations in a new light, which can in turn lead to a fresh start or new beginning.
Aquarius
Aquarius
If you need a fresh start or need to end a significant project (or even attitude), this is a strong time for doing so, dear Aquarius. First, a New Moon occurs today in your partnership zone. Tomorrow, the Sun and retrograde Venus meet in a conjunction, and both events mark the beginnings of a new cycle and a symbolic fresh start or wiping of the slate clean. The desire or need to cooperate and merge with others is strong right now, but so is the need to truly get along. If relationships or attitudes are becoming dysfunctional, it’s time to start anew. Many of you will be redefining your relationships or relationship needs, seeing what you value in a new light. What you feel and see now are important, but do watch for impulsive moves. Try to wait things out before making big changes.
Pisces
Pisces
There has been a strong emphasis on work, health, and routines recently, dear Pisces, and the New Moon today can help motivate you to take charge of these matters. Tomorrow’s inferior conjunction of the Sun and Venus is another impulsive, “new slate” energy occurring in the same sector of your chart, making this time an especially powerful one for clearing the decks and beginning anew. You might be seeing who and what you value in an all-new way. Your working environment, daily life and schedules, health, wellness, and connection with the work you do are all part of this. If you need to let go of self-limiting attitudes or projects that are holding you back or consuming too much of your valuable time, this can be a strong time for doing so. Think in terms of resolutions to improve your daily life and outlook now.
The magical New Moon in Leo on August 14, 2015, connects with romantic Venus, charging the atmosphere with the potential of love. Since every New Moon initiates a monthly emotional cycle, we are empowered to plant seeds of intention so that our gardens manifest the beauty in our hearts. However, satisfaction will likely be delayed since Venus is currently in her retrograde period. Nevertheless, it’s up to each of us to nurture the potential until it blossoms. In the meantime, we must take pride in our actions as four planets in Leo encourage us to express our feelings through generosity of spirit.
Although pompous Jupiter recently left Leo for the more analytical realms of perfectionist Virgo, it is still close to the New Moon. Accordingly, we are all called to balance the roar of Leo’s bravado with Virgo’s humility. Success on the relationship front is more likely if we can control our need to be the star of the show. Nevertheless, we are each destined to shine our love light and share our unique gifts with others.
Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)
The outgoing Leo New Moon in your 5th House of Fun and Games is your ticket to the party, especially if you already have something special on your calendar. You can’t help but express what’s in your heart, but it’s crucial to also make time to bask in the appreciation of your peers. You know the best way to turn work into play and might try to bring others along on your little joyride. However, you don’t have to lead the parade if you secretly prefer to march to your own drummer; in fact, everyone admires you most when you remain true to yourself.
Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)
You may be quite content tending your garden or beautifying your living space while the Leo New Moon activates your 4th House of Roots. Nevertheless, you’re longing for something more in your life and have one eye on the distant horizon. Happily, your common sense reigns supreme, reminding you of the importance of what’s currently on your plate. Put away your suitcase; you don’t need to chase a dream to the other side of the world when the sweetest experiences are close to home.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)
You have so much to do with the Leo New Moon stimulating your 3rd House of Immediate Environment that you don’t know where to begin. But there’s no reason to make a fuss about your accomplishments at work, even if you’re hoping others will stand up and take notice. Your coworkers could actually impede your progress by placing demands on your time if you draw unnecessary attention to yourself. Outsmart reality and lay low for a bit so you can focus on moving forward with your plans instead of being distracted by everyone else’s expectations.
Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)
You can prevent a problem before it even happens by taking strategic action right away. The Leo New Moon aligns with valuable Venus in your 2nd House of Money, emphasizing the importance of how you handle a financial matter. If you miss your window of opportunity, a manageable situation might grow out of hand and lead to more complications than solutions. Luckily, an unexpected windfall could sweeten your life and bring much-needed relief if you don’t fritter away your resources. Capitalize on your current abundance by saving for a rainy day.
Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)
There’s no need to wait for something exciting to happen because the New Moon in your sign is a harbinger of important changes that are already beginning to manifest in your life. Nevertheless, it’s still advantageous to add new activities to your schedule that bring out the best in you. But don’t do too much too fast since turning your life inside out isn’t necessary now. Proceeding deliberately is advised as long as you start the ball rolling while the energy still feels fresh.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
You may be brimming with creativity, but it’s wise to let your ideas marinate in your imagination as long as you can. Although chatty Mercury is in your sign, the Leo New Moon falls in your 12th House of Invisibility, making you hesitant to talk about your plans. You might be secretly afraid no one will care about your opinion, but your brilliance shines through anyhow. Don’t waste your energy trying to dim your light; paradoxically, the more you shine, the brighter your light.
Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
Finding middle ground is tricky as you weigh your sweetest dreams against your more practical concerns. It might even feel as if you can’t miss your mark while the Leo New Moon highlights your 11th House of Long-Term Goals. It’s nearly impossible to say no to an attractive offer with charming Venus in the picture. However free you might be in your mind, you also must address your mundane responsibilities. Thankfully, meeting your obligations allows you to entertain your colorful visions of the future without falling back into a rut of safety.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
Everyone can see your commitment to your career and how passionate you are about achieving success as the proud Leo New Moon emphasizes your 10th House of Public Life. Luckily, you don’t have to do anything differently; your natural determination and unrelenting work ethic will impress your peers the most. Nevertheless, you may still be uncertain about your next move although you have specific objectives in mind. Concentrate on your destination without worrying about the details; what you set in motion sets the tone for the next couple of weeks.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Your dreams of escaping the boring routine of daily life run amok as the bold Leo New Moon empowers your 9th House of Faraway Places. Naturally, you’re no stranger to these adventurous fantasies but a quick weekend getaway won’t be enough to satiate your globetrotting desires. Fortunately, you don’t have to be frustrated by your inability to cut ties completely. Aim your thoughts high and visualize the journey of a lifetime. In your mind you are free to go anywhere, and you never know what might come true in the future.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
A stressful relationship issue might require your immediate attention, but there’s no reason to fret if you’re willing to show up and do your part. In fact, the expressive Leo New Moon’s presence in your 8th House of Regeneration offers you a sweet opportunity to morph a difficult situation into a magical one. You can set things right by reframing the entire dynamic into one of potential growth, but you must explore emotionally charged issues in the process. Altering your perspective not only reduces your resistance, it also has the possibility to transform your life./p>
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Fresh currents of cosmic energy could quickly reinvigorate a stagnant relationship or even heat up a new one as the big-hearted Leo New Moon inspires your 7th House of Partners. However, you won’t be satisfied with a quick fix because you are motivated to redefine your life to increase your sense of freedom. Go ahead and reach for the impossible because it might actually be attainable at this time. Take your best shot, but don’t be too self-judgmental if you miss your mark. If you don’t at first succeed, try, try again.
Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)
Simply showing up with a smile to do your chores might be half the battle as the Leo New Moon occurs in your 6th House of Routine. You might wish you could pull up the covers and sleep in, but it’s a much better strategy to jump out of bed and demonstrate what you are capable of accomplishing now. Paradoxically, grabbing the spotlight won’t gain you the recognition you seek. Happily, quietly working on the sidelines improves your status because those who matter will appreciate your valuable contribution and positive attitude.
A bright and shiny New Moon in Leo on Friday sets the tone for an ultra-romantic weekend! Even though the Moon will enter discerning Virgo on Saturday and will remain there for the rest of the weekend, you can count on the energy of that Leo New Moon to be the gift that keeps giving.
This is a great weekend to initiate new plans in your love life. Don’t worry about Venus still traveling retrograde — she’ll be in a good place this weekend as well. In fact, with the Sun conjunct Venus Retrograde on Saturday, there’s a strong possibility that you’ll decide to give a second chance to someone who used to light up your life. Or, you may realize that the grass isn’t really greener on the other side, and that the person you’re currently with truly is the one who makes your heart smile.
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.
The Balance of the Signs & The Elements for Friday, August 14th
LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.
BALANCE OF MODES
CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
FIXED STRONG
We are thinking about the long view, seeking out security and stability rather than change. We may be committed, focused, resistant to making changes, and stubborn.
Continuing from yesterday, this morning is especially strong for letting go of a dysfunctional relationship or feelings for someone/something that no longer serves you well with a Balsamic Moon and with the Sun and retrograde Venus moving towards a conjunction, exact tomorrow.
•The Moon is in Leo all day (until Saturday, August 15th, at 3:45 AM).
•The Moon is waning and in its Balsamic phase until 10:53 AM / the Moon is waxing and in its New Moon phase after 10:53 AM.
•A New Moon occurs in the sign of Leo this morning at 10:53 AM.
•Venus is retrograde (Venus is retrograde from July 25-September 6).
The Moon today is in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.
Phase Details for – Friday, August 14, 2015
Phase: New Moon Illumination: 0% Moon Age: 29.41 days Moon Angle: 0.50 Moon Distance: 400,475.26 km Sun Angle: 0.53 Sun Distance: 151,531,267.81 km
Staying on the path to better health takes effort and resolve. The rewards are well worth it, so use all your resources to remain focused.
For this charm, use a white candle and a white stone you find in nature.
At 10: 00 p.m., light the candle. Clean the stone thoroughly, and put it on your altar. Say this prayer when you need some divine help to stay on your path:
Dear Goddess and God, I pray you
Help me stay on the path
To healing and better health
Strengthen my will and spirit
So that I make healthier choices
Every night and every day
Thank you divine Lady and Lord!
Blessed be!
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Healing Arts and Pagan Studies – Accept Your Humanness
We all need affection, support, encouragement, food, clothing, shelter. When our needs are being met, we feel safe enough to express our feelings. But when our needs aren’t met, or we deny our needs, we don’t feel safe enough to express our feelings. We shut down.
To grow, we must begin to accept our humanness. The more we own up to who we are–with humility and acceptance–the stronger we become. Each time we ask for what we need, we sink our roots deeper and wider. Every time we express our feelings, honestly and directly, we grow in love.
To grow spiritually, we need to be rooted in our humanness. Like the branches of a tree, our spirit seeks the light and feeds our roots, our humanness. Our roots send up nourishment and strength and feed our spirit.
I imagine that I am a tree. Down through the base of the spine I send my roots deep and wide into the earth. I send my branches to the sky. I am a growing, breathing, vital, spiritual human being.
Have a wonderful day!
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Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!
Today Is …
Day of Peace between Heru and Set
Day Dedicated to Hina, Polynesian Moon Goddess. Go canoeing or offer some fresh coconut to Hina on your Moon altar
Scotland: Day of the Burryman. On this day, a ‘burryman,’ a man wearing a costume of thistle burs, walks the streets of fishing villages along the coast of Scotland. Representing an ancient fertility god, he collects donations from Villagers as offerings for good fortune. The origins of the Burryman are lost in time.
Greece: On this day at sun-up, the Panathenaia continues. On this day, the birth day of Athena, when she burst full-grown from Zeus’s head, was celebrated. The Greeks believed that all the Olympian Gods and Goddesses attended Athena’s birthday festivities on Olympus.
Eve of the Assumption – According to the advice given by an elderly husband to his young wife in 1393, the eve of Assumption is a good time for planting parsley.Bayard, Tania, ed, A Medieval Home Companion, Harper Collins 1991
Sardinia: Festival At Sassari, which originated following a 16th century plague. A great procession of people carrying enormous lighted candles, each with many long ribbons attached & held by others, with ballet-like movements to flute & drums, & ending at the MADONNA OF THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST.
15: Sproshinki – Serpen An agricultural holiday celebrating the end of haymaking. People have a good time, feasting, boxing, and much more. 15: Birthday of Charles Leland, folklorist and author, 1824 20: Full Moon – Corn Moon 29 August 2015 20: Birthday of author Ann Moura in 1947 31: Birthday of author Raymond Buckland
GrannyMoon’s Morning Feast Archives Remember the ancient ways and keep them sacred! )0( Live each Season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. ~Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862)
Friday (Venus): Love, friendship, reconciliation and beauty
Festival at Sassari
Waning Moon
The Waning Moon is a time for study, meditation, and little magickal work (except magick designed to banish harmful energies).
New Moon 10: 53 am
Moon Sign: Leo
Leo: Draws emphasis to the self, central ideas, or institutions, away from connections with others and other emotional needs. People tend to be melodramatic.
Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and enduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell.
Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes, while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.
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