Casting the Stones, Your Past, Present & Future Reading for Sept. 21

Casting the Stones, Your Past, Present & Future Reading for Today

 

bw-perthroThe Past
Perthro

Mysteries will become known to you. You should be able to see your life’s path clearly at this time. Pethro is often thought of as “Gambler’s Rune.” You are in a lucky period right now. Chance is your ally. Take advantage of it.

 

bw-fehuThe Present
Fehu

Fehu is the Rune of prosperity, good luck and unbridled creative energies. Being associated with Frey, this Rune is also a powerful omen of fertility. Fehu is one of the three Mother Stones and should never be taken lightly.

 

bw-naudhizThe Future
Naudhiz

Naudhiz reversed may tell of needs met and harmonious relationships. Your passions for someone or something may be at their pinnacle.

 

Your Daily Rune for September 21st is Elhaz

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bw-elhazYour Rune For Today

Elhaz

Elhaz represents your power to protect yourself and those around you. It also connotes the thrill and joy of a successful hunt. You are in a very enviable position right now, because you are able to maintain what you have built and reach your current goals. Enjoy.

Additional information about Today’s Rune, Elhaz

 

algiz: protection

 

Phonetic equivalent: x, z

 

DIVINATORY MEANINGS: protection, assistance, defense, warning, support, a mentor, an ethical dilemma

 

MAGICAL USES: for protection, hunting

 

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Heimdall, Gjallerhorn

 

ANALYSIS: Heimdall is an interesting and mysterious figure in Norse mythology, and I associate him with the rune algiz because of his role as protector and guardian. He is the watcher at the gate who guards the boundaries between the worlds and who charges all entering and leaving with caution. He is best known for his famous horn, but his sword is also important in the consideration of rune. Snorri mentions that the poetic name for a sword is ‘Heimdall’s head’, and the poetic name for a head is ‘Heimdall’s sword’. This is particularly significant if we consider that one form of his name was ‘Heimdali’, meaning ‘ram’. Through the image of the ram,Heimdall’s sword and his horn can be seen as two different sides of the same image. Both the sword and the horns (or the elks antlers) are symbols of power that may be used for either offence or defence, depending on the situation.

 

In terms of the journey, we have passed through death and rebirth, and must now face the Guardian before returning to our world. It is he who charges us to use our new-found power wisely. The person can no longer be simply concerned with their own personal development, but must now consider the effect that their actions may have on others. This is a crucial turning point, and the person will either choose to adopt a system of ethics or ignore the effect on others and only work to serve their own ends. Again, the sword is in their hands, but they must decide whether to use it for defense or offense.

 

Your Personal Tarot Desire Cards for September 21

Your Desire Cards

This reading focuses on your ambitions and dreams.

The Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune represents that aspect of life that is directed by forces and events we may not understand or even be aware of. In short, The Wheel deals with chance—those occurrences that manage to alter even the most structured of lives, usurp man’s “best laid plans.” While the effects of The Wheel are unpredictable, the outcome is always change; sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Our path through life is never a ride down a perfectly straight highway. Sometimes we may even experience hairpin turns or complete reversals of direction. The Wheel of Fortune is strong reminder that despite our plans, the Universe has its own agenda from which we cannot escape participation.

When The World or The Fool are among your personal cards, the influence of The Wheel of Fortune may be increased. Having The Hierophant or The Emperor in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Wheel of Fortune.

The Magus

The Magus is the physical embodiment of decisive action based upon knowledge and aimed squarely at specific goals. While firmly set in the material world, he none-the-less has a powerful spiritual connection as well. His knowledge, wisdom and skill are all encompassing. He is complete. His power as a creator is unmatched on our earthly plane. He is self-aware and unafraid to act. His enormous strength gives him the freedom to act as he chooses. However, responsibility comes with that freedom. Because he is not bound to the restraints of others he must choose how to act. The question that always lies before him is should he act morally, or forsake ethics for personal gain.

When The Chariot is among your personal cards, the influence of The Magus may be increased. Having The Empress or Hanged Man in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Magus

Your Daily Tarot Card for Monday, September 21 is The World

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card

The World



Like The Sun, The World brings good blessings. The World appears where all is in balance. It allows you to act effectively not only as an individual but as a member of a group too. The World promises contentment, fulfillment and completeness to those under its influence. It doesn’t guarantee there will not be moments of strife or discord in your life, but it does indicate that your trials and tribulations will be overcome; that ultimately you will know inner-peace and contentment. The World suggests you have found or will find your place in our Universe—that place where all is as it should be.

Get a Jump On Tomorrow, Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, September 22nd

Get a Jump On Tomorrow….

Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, September 22nd

by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope
Exhilaration plays itself out and we begin a closing down process necessary to manifest our dreams. Confronting inflated expectations isn’t pleasant unless we’re willing to trade in our illusions for the truth. The Moon’s shift into calculating Capricorn at 8:32 am EDT emphasizes this unavoidable reality check. Meanwhile, a restrictive Mercury-Saturn alignment demands authenticity while a volcanic Mars-Pluto connection creates drama and intensity.

 

Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19
Although your intentions may be honorable, it’s not a simple matter to keep your feelings to yourself. You might even acknowledge that what you are about to say should probably be left unspoken, but you may blurt it out anyway in a moment of excitement. Unfortunately, you can’t take your words back once they are out in the open. Everyone knows that honesty is the best policy, but remember to think twice before you create an untenable situation. A little conscious self-restraint before the fact is wiser than an apology after it’s too late.

 

Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20
Your sensory antenna are tingling today and you notice things you might ordinarily miss, prompting you to be more emotionally volatile now than usual. You’re certain that your conclusions are correct and could easily start trying to convince others to see the future in the same light as you. However, it’s dangerous to believe there’s only a single perfect outcome and you know exactly what it is. Stay ahead of the curve by entertaining all possibilities before you fixate on just one. Keep in mind what works for you doesn’t necessarily work for anyone else.

 

Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20
There are a lot of wheels spinning in your head, but it’s prudent to keep most of your thoughts on the down low today. Ironically, your ideas are likely quite enlightening, but everyone will conclude your thinking is scattered if you keep changing your plans. Thankfully, you can still be more productive than others expect once you make a final decision. You newly found resolve is so strong that you won’t give up until you reach your goal, making you a truly formidable opponent or a steadfastly loyal friend.

 

Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22
Stepping back from an explosive situation is smart, but you may get swept up in an emotional melodrama before you know it today. Reassess your involvement prior to doing something you might later regret. In fact, withdrawing your energy is your safest move if you decide that it’s really not your business. On the other hand, if participating in this conflict is truly necessary, at least detach yourself from any specific outcome. Your contribution will be more valuable to the group process now if you use your head and not your heart.

 

Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22
You may become irritated today with someone who doesn’t usually get under your skin, yet you can’t put your finger directly on the source of your annoyance. Perhaps a coworker might bring up a sensitive subject that stirs deep emotions you have been purposefully trying to avoid. Whatever the circumstances are in the moment, it’s time to face the music. Fortunately, your residual angst will begin to dissipate if you have the courage to put your feelings out on the table. Shining light into the shadows banishes your fear of the dark.

 

Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22
You might become sorely disappointed in yourself if you end up letting down someone who is counting on you today. Nevertheless, you won’t likely sit still long enough to take the heat for something that is not in your control. Thankfully, you’re too results-oriented to waste time wallowing in self-pity or drowning in self-doubt now. Dust yourself off and reclaim your power; determine what went wrong, improve your plan and try again before you lose momentum. Practice makes perfect.

 

Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22
Your opinions won’t necessarily become any less extreme today just because the emotional intensity has started to wane. You could be unusually stubborn about your version of the truth and may even be uncharacteristically impatient with anyone who tries to change your mind. The good news is you have an opportunity to listen carefully to what others say now without being required to agree with any of their conclusions. Putting your exemplary diplomatic skills to good use has never been more important than during these volatile times. Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with you.

 

Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21
You’re tired of setting ambitious goals and then falling short of your own lofty expectations. Fortunately, the strategic Capricorn Moon’s visit to your 3rd House of Immediate Environment provides you with the structure you need to execute your plan without deviation. Nevertheless, you could create unnecessary opposition by inadvertently angering someone if you’re too forceful in your approach. Persistence works in your favor if you know when to wear a velvet glove and when to take it off.

 

Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21
You can see right through people’s excuses today and your incisive observations might make them quite nervous. Paradoxically, you could be absolutely correct in your assumptions yet only make matters worse by raising a sensitive subject in an inconsiderate manner. There’s no reason to avoid a necessary discussion now as long as you steer clear of any type of judgmental criticism. Adopting an open-minded and compassionate approach puts others at ease; you can achieve the impossible when everyone sets aside their egos and concentrates on the common good.

 

Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19
You could be the proverbial go-to person of your group because everyone thinks you have the secret to success in your pocket. You may have a particularly strong grip on reality now, increasing your sense of authority even more. But don’t mistakenly believe that your vision is the right answer for everyone just because you can effortlessly navigate your way into the future. Acknowledging that multiple solutions are possible earns you even more credibility points with your workmates in the long run.

 

Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18
You are working with a unique set of objectives today, yet the Moon’s presence in your 12th House of Privacy suggests that you are determined to hide your plans from others. Perhaps you want to avoid premature judgment before you put your new strategy into motion. Or, maybe you just need to prove your mettle, so you choose to venture out on your own. Keep in mind that a collaborative effort with the right person will strengthen your hand and increase your overall effectiveness. Believe it or not, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

 

Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20
Your peers may be unfairly critical of your performance today, yet you can still learn something constructive from what they say. Unfortunately, you might not want to listen to anyone’s advice now because of your own issues of low self-esteem. Thankfully, you can find a pearl of wisdom in this awkward exchange once you simply acknowledge your insecurities. Being transparent about your process is the current key to self-improvement. Seeing yourself as a work in progress gives you the inspiration to create a masterpiece.

 

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If You Were Born Today, September 21

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If You Were Born Today, September 21

 

You are an exceptionally creative person. Once you learn to focus your energy into one or a few creative passions, you can go far. Disciplining yourself is not necessarily a problem–you tend to have so many ideas and talents that it can be hard to develop just one. Indecision is sometimes an issue. You are especially thoughtful and helpful. You are very likable, and others sense your warmth, or at the very least, they seem to know you have a lot to share. Your mind is sharp and you love to communicate! You may grow into this quality–beginning life as a quiet child and, over the years, you discover your voice. You easily attract admirers and you are willing to make huge sacrifices for the sake of love. Famous people born today: Faith Hill, H. G. Wells, Larry Hagman, Leonard Cohen, Stephen King, Cheryl Hines, Bill Murray, Ricki Lake, Nicole Richie, Maggie Grace.

 

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, September 21

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, September 21

 

Aries

Aries Horoscope
Aries

The Moon moves into your career and reputation sector this morning, dear Aries, and emotional focus is on performance as well as matters of responsibility and integrity. Mars in your creative sector is challenged by Pluto today, and you are challenged to get in touch with what it is you truly want and desire, as well as with those things that might bring you the most joy. You may not be able to move forward as quickly as you’d like, but if you do so step by step, then you’re more likely to do it successfully. Try to tame a desire to control things today, as it can get you into hot water. Avoid controversy. Look for more creative or fulfilling ways to do your work. Sometimes even small changes can lead to far improved motivation.

Taurus

Taurus

Recreation is in order today – avoid doing the same old, same old – particularly if you’re feeling caged in or restricted, dear Taurus. Watch for a suspicious or possibly even controlling attitude in relationships now, particularly with family. While jealousies or resentments can be operating close to the surface right now, you can choose whether to accept and understand them, or to let them control you. Memories and daydreams tend to emerge that pull you into reminiscing about past events. The Moon’s move into your adventure sector can raise your spirits and keep you from worrying too much about the smaller problems in your life.

Gemini

Gemini

There can be many distractions today, dear Gemini, even though you’re finding good motivation to work on certain projects. Be a little more cautious about how you express yourself, as there is a tendency to make controversy out of small misunderstandings and you’re better off outside of this kind of drama. Tomorrow, you’re likely to be feeling freer about how you express yourself. The Moon moves into your intimacy sector this morning, making it a good time for processing and digesting recent events, as well as observing rather than leaping forward.

Cancer

Cancer

With the Moon moving into your partnership sector this morning, dear Cancer, you can be feeling the need for company more than usual. With Mars and Pluto in challenging aspect today, you could be feeling a little possessive of people and things today if others seem to be moving into your territory or pushing your personal limits. You may not see the direct route to satisfying your needs or asserting yourself. Challenges may be coming from the outside, but what truly matters now is the response. It may be better to keep some things to yourself for now, but manage stress through constructive channels, which may be especially easy to find now.

Leo

Leo

The Moon moving into your work and health sector this morning is helpful, dear Leo, as it puts you in a stronger position to find and see problem areas in your life, and today’s energies supply you with the energy to fix them. With Mars in your sign in dynamic aspect to Pluto, the will to get things done is strong, but it’s important not to get lost in unexpressed anger or resentment. It’s also best to try to work at your own pace and/or independently, as you tend to be a little more particular about how you want to get things done. Try not to hold on to frustrations and resentments, but when expressing them, be careful that you do so without bulldozing others! Good energy is with you for wrapping your mind around a complex problem and working on it until it’s solved.

Virgo

Virgo Symbol/Glyph
Virgo

There can be some tension today revolving around memories or reminders of a frustrating past matter, likely a relationship, dear Virgo, but this can stimulate you to do something about it, motivating you to make changes that allow you to move forward freer and lighter. Make a point to get involved in activities that further your goals and ambitions. Work can be inspiring and fascinating now. Offer clear explanations of your motivations to important people in your life if you are dedicating more of your energy to personal pursuits and goals, but allow yourself some extra privacy or the right to keep certain things to yourself.

Libra

Libra Glyph-Symbol
Libra

The Moon moves into your home and family sector this morning, dear Libra. This is a time for reconnecting with yourself and your inner needs, and for feeding the need for a feeling of belonging. This is a good day for planning and strategizing, as well as for examining emotional “slush” that has been accumulating if you’ve been keeping things to yourself. It can be relatively easy to trigger frustrations, but this also allows you to see what needs purging. It may be difficult to get things out into the open in your relationships, but with some determination, you’ll be more able to see problem areas that require fixing. Conflicts with a friend likely have to do with over-identification with beliefs or systems of doing things.

Scorpio

Scorpio Symbol Glyph
Scorpio

There may be some hardheadedness today, dear Scorpio, with assertive Mars running into your ruler, Pluto. You may be wanting to do it your way now, particularly in terms of work, so that it would be a good idea to work independently if you can choose to do so now. There is a slight tendency to stir up controversy today. Otherwise, you can feel especially motivated and determined to get things done. Energy is such that backing off and detaching yourself a little from your relationships actually helps enhance them – people are in need of some breathing room at the moment.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Glyph Symbol
Sagittarius

Defensiveness can easily be triggered today, dear Sagittarius, with Mars and Pluto in difficult aspect. However, if we observe before acting, there is a better chance of seeing vulnerable areas and learning from them. In fact, this is a great time to find motivation, possibly through frustration, to go after what you truly want and need! Avoid others’ head games if possible today. This morning, the Moon moves into your solar second house, which turns your emotional attention to building and developing, and this can only add to a nice level of productivity today.

Capricorn

Capricorn Symbol/Glyph
Capricorn

With Mars and Pluto in challenging aspect today, dear Capricorn, there can be a strong desire to do things your way or to oversee a project rather than feel at others’ mercy. This can light a fire under you to get things done, and frustrations may in fact motivate you to go after what you want and need. The Moon moves into your sign this morning, bringing emotions to the surface and stimulating your need to feel connected and reinforced by the world around you. You’re certainly more noticeable now, and others tend to follow your lead.

Aquarius

Aquarius

With the Moon moving into your privacy sector this morning, dear Aquarius, you may very well need a little more anonymity or time to yourself.  If you’re having trouble getting in touch with your intuition, removing yourself from ambitious, chaotic, or demanding atmospheres will do the trick, if possible. A Mars-Pluto aspect today may stimulate some tension, particularly on the level of wills in your closest relationships, or involving unresolved matters from the past. The larger purpose of this aspect is to get you into better touch with your true needs and desires, and small frustrations ignited today can motivate you to go after what you want.

Pisces

Pisces

With Mars and Pluto in challenging aspect today, dear Pisces, frustrations at not feeling in control of your life can stimulate a strong desire to better your situation and seek out a higher level of well-being. You are inclined to read between the lines and play detective today. Motivation to work harder or to improve your health can be strong now. Even so, you’re likely to be craving less pressure in your life, particularly socially, and with the Moon moving into your social sector this morning, you are tuning in to the need to be around true friends who accept you for who you are.

 

The Astrology of Midlife

The Astrology of Midlife

The life-changing effects of the Uranus opposition

Maria DeSimone

 

 

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Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of September 21st

 

General Horoscope
There’s a healthy dose of supportive energy for love and relationships this week, so be sure to take advantage of it! First, on Tuesday, Venus and Uranus will be aligned perfectly, ensuring that you and your sweetie will enjoy an unusual but very groovy kind of love. Then, on Wednesday, you and your partner might collaborate on a project together that requires extra discipline and focus. You’ll succeed thanks to a Libra Sun being at a friendly angle to Saturn. A Lunar Eclipse in Aries on Sunday however might take the focus away from your relationship and place it back on you and your individual identity. Don’t feel guilty about it.

 

Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19
Take advantage of the last few days sexy Mars will tour your romance sector. In fact, after Thursday, Mars won’t come back to this area of your chart for two years. So go ahead and party like it’s 1999 with the one you love. Have fun! A Lunar Eclipse in your sign on Sunday will require you to let go of something you’ve attached to your identity for way too long but have now outgrown. Let it happen regardless of what your partner thinks about it. After all, it’s your life.

 

Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20
Are you ready for even more yummy romantic energy? Can you handle it? Of course you can, so get ready! This Thursday, Mars, the planet that rules libido and sex will enter your 5th House of True Love for the first time in two years. Mars will remain in this part of your chart until November 11, adding even more opportunity for you to get your groove on with someone special. Yes!

 

Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20
You and your partner will truly feel like a team this week. If you have any project or other endeavor that you want to collaborate on, aim to begin it this Thursday. The two of you will help each other remain disciplined so that you can get the job done! Also, you might feel a stronger level of stability in your relationship than you have in the past. No matter what, you know you can count on the one you love.

 

Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22
There’s definitely more of a focus this week on work and career matters rather than love. Hey, timing is everything, right? Use this week to get back on track with your professional goals and allow your love life to simply float. There’s nothing wrong with keeping things status quo between you and your lover for a week. After all, he or she should want you to take advantage of all the delicious professional energy you have in store anyway.

 

Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22
Someone special might take your breath away this Tuesday! Venus, now in your sign, will be at a gorgeous angle to Uranus, the planet of surprises. As long as you’re willing to go with the flow and try something new it appears you won’t be disappointed. In addition, a conversation between you and your sweetie on Wednesday might have both of you thinking about the future. Your future…together.

 

Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22
Get ready to bring sexy back! This Thursday Mars will enter your sign for the first time in two years and will remain in Virgo until November 12. During the next several weeks, you’re likely to feel a surge in confidence and your sex drive. You will have little trouble going after whoever it is you desire — even if you’re usually the more reserved type. Indeed, now is the time to take what you want. Remember: no guts, no glory!

 

Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22
Expect an electrifying encounter with your partner this week. One of your pals might invite the two of you to attend a social event that is unusual in some way. It might have to do with the people or it could be a theme party. Whatever the details, you and your mate are sure to have an exhilarating time that will somehow put plenty of sparks back into your lives. Then, a Lunar Eclipse on Sunday will lead to a turning point in your relationship. It’ll be deep.

 

Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21
Expect even more activity in your social life. On Thursday, Mars will enter your 11th house giving you more invitations than you can possibly handle. Until November 12, there will be an extraordinary level of chaos and stimulation when it comes to friends and groups. If single, this might be a time you decide to make a move and initiate contact with someone you meet online. You and a pal might also decide to explore that mutual chemistry you share.

 

Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21
Romance will surely be your focus — for better or worse! On Tuesday, Venus will be at a perfect angle to Uranus, the planet of unexpected developments. Since this is a happy link, the planet of love will respond in a kind way to whatever surprise Uranus has in store. Enjoy the exhilaration! Then, on Sunday, a Lunar Eclipse in your true love sector will help you truly see the light when it comes to your relationship with someone special. If you’re meant to have a future together you’ll know it.

 

Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19
It’s all about home and family matters this week Capricorn. So if you’re in a relationship, your partner will surely be pulled into whatever is happening. On Tuesday, it looks like you and your mate will enjoy a happy development that affects your family finances. Then, on Sunday, it’ll be clear that a change must happen in order for you both to feel the way you want to feel at home. You’re both ready for it.

 

Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18
A conversation with your sweetheart on Tuesday will surprise you — in the most amazing way possible. Whatever subject you and your love end up discussing will take a unique twist and turn leaving you feeling more intrigued than ever with your partner’s mind. You’ll come away from this week feeling as if your friendship with one another has been fortified along with the love you share as a couple. Wonderful!

 

Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20
You and your partner are ready to stir the pot and add a lot more spice to your relationship. On Thursday, Mars, the planet of aggravation, will enter your partnership sector. He’ll remain in this part of your chart until November 12. You’ll notice that you and your mate are no longer willing to sweep any problems under the rug. While it’s true that you’ll both feel edgier, any arguments you have will likely lead to the most fantastic make up sex. Take it while it’s hot!

 

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Your Weekly Astrology: September 21 – 28, 2015

Weekly Astrology: September 21 – 28, 2015

No rest for the weary

Maria DeSimone

 

The Balance of the Signs & The Element for Monday, September 21

 

 

 

 

The Balance of the Signs & The Element for Monday, September 21

 

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.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
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

The modes are balanced.

Astrology of Today – September 21, 2015

 

 

 

 

Astrology of Today – September 21, 2015

 

Summary:

A Mars-Pluto connection today stimulates hidden angers and frustrations, but can also lead to the discovery of our true desires.

  • The Moon is in Sagittarius until  8:32 AM.
  • The Moon is void from 4:59 AM to 8:32 AM.
  • The Moon is in Capricorn from 8:32 AM forward (until Wednesday, September 23rd, at 1:51 PM).
  • The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase until 4:59 AM / the Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase from 4:59 AM forward.
  • A First Quarter Moon occurs today at 4:59 AM.
  • Venus turned direct on September 6th and is in its post-retrograde shadow until October 9th.
  • Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from September 17-October 9 in Libra).

Life on Earth, Status Update – September Equinox 2015

Life on Earth, Status Update – September Equinox 2015

Greetings Divine Friends,

The Equinox alignment approaches and you are already feeling the immense possibilities of this energy. Your Divine Self is already facilitating your divine unfolding, in accord with these energies, making use of all that is beneficial for you. Today we share a status update with you, reflecting on Life on Earth as we see it.

First, take a moment now and let yourself orient within to all that you are. Let yourself relax. Close your eyes for a moment and telepathically call upon your Divine Self, the fullness of your being. Invite your Divine Self to be with you as you read this message. Ask your Divine Self to give you a clear and strong sense of inner knowing, letting what is true for you, ring out and strengthen your sense of self and clarity.

The time is unfolding for those of you awakening on Earth when you will live increasingly in accord with the higher realms of your being. This promise of ascension is being furthered by your awakening and your lineage participating with your invitation and attention, in your embodied evolution.

The light that is you knows how to do all of this and is further supported by the planetary Logos — the Buddha, and his cohorts in supporting Earth, the Gautama Buddha, and Sanat Kumara. These benevolent fields of loving energy are devoted to Earth’s return to Oneness and with this allegiance, they continually emanate waves of expanding and enlightening energies to Earth. These transmissions are circulated in the crystalline Earth grid and available via collective consciousness as they are grounded in human energy systems. You can further expand the access of these liberating energies by consciously connecting with the planetary logos and the crystalline Earth grid and intending to receive, integrate, emanate and ground the ascension transmissions.

Life on Earth is accelerating. It is accelerating because the frequency fields of the planet and more and more human beings are increasing. As you build your capacity to hold and emanate more light, you enlarge the potential for life on Earth.

The Divine Self that is the Source of your being here is guiding this entire process. More and more of you have awoken and grown in self-love and so with this, you are more and more aware of the immense value of your expanded self. This shift in self-love that is taking place as more and more people value and cherish their ability to love themselves is a pivotal change. This change in the way you and many others are relating to themselves — with more love — is making the possibilities for expanded consciousness in human form, a reality.

Life on Earth is also expanding. This means that the energy fields of each being are taking up more space. Isn’t that interesting? The sense of Oneness is becoming more available to you as more people are allowing their energy field to expand and in essence, open up. We’re not speaking here of releasing your sovereign, concentrated presence; we’re speaking here to the quality of a human energy field when one is becoming more love-filled. As one becomes more love-filled the quality of this unconditional presence eliminates ideas of safety or protection, fear or need to push others away. With this increasing confidence in one’s inner connection, humans are recovering their capacity to be sovereignly present and open. This is a big shift in your world.

Life on Earth is meant to be experienced as free and with a tremendous sense of adventure. You came here knowing that you would encounter great diversity and that you would be endowed with vast liberties. As you reclaim your inner connection, you learn how to give yourself permission to live with more freedom.

There is tremendous freedom available in your world, and yet most of you have not experienced this. It is your inner ideas and beliefs that have interfered with your capacity to enjoy this freedom. We are overjoyed to witness the release of these limiting ideas and the replacement of them, with more positive and even unlimited thought-forms.

Many of you still have memories within you of the immense love and light you have experienced in higher dimensional experiences and from childhood when these other aspects within the hierarchy of your own consciousness were still accessible. These memories are beginning to return. There is a sense of reconnection occurring between your early life on Earth and your current presence. This is a powerful establishing of your own flow. It is a unifying of your own energy field that is facilitated by your Divine Self and by your expansion.

You are increasingly inclusive and increasingly learning to be unconditional in relationship to your past. You are here to transform the lineage from which your physical form was created and this is beginning to occur as more and more of you are clearing limiting beliefs and seeing the way they ripple throughout your family lineage. As you love yourself, you are transmitting compassion, kindness and loving energy throughout your family lineage. This is revising past points of focus in Earth’s collective timelines and with this resolution Earth’s ascension progress is further accelerating.

As you can tell from what we are sharing, there is great momentum here and all is well. Life on Earth is exquisite, and it is becoming increasingly magnificent. Kudos to those of you orienting to the emerging expressions that demonstrate the truth of your being and the beauty of your inner knowing. You are furthering the life on the leading edge that will expand possibilities for Earth and human beings now and in the future.

During this potent cycle of Eclipses and the Equinox, we invite you to work closely, regularly and with great openness and trust, with your Divine Self. Stay in a state of receptivity and peace. Smooth out any challenging emotions and remind yourself of the temporary nature of things. Any discomfort can be eased by your attitude. How you approach and view your experiences as you well know, is significant. Choose to empower your exploration of the potentials in play, with an elevated, positive mindset, as much as possible.

Lastly, and most importantly, regardless of how life has been for you up until now and even if you are experiencing a lot of wonderful things, choose more good things. Choose and draw to you mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually — all that you wish to experience. Generate a sense of capacity around your ability to imagine and create. Practice this until it feels natural. Practice turning inward and feeling good. Practice thinking about what you want to experience and what you love and what you find beautiful and what you want to receive and feeling your way into alignment with it all.

You are a powerful and amazing being.

All you need is available to you. The world around you is filled with love and knowing in response to your presence. Make yourself available to this level of experience and you will light up with love.

Acknowledge all you have created and received with love. Cultivate feelings of self-appreciation and know as you love yourself you will be able to love all that is.

To your return to Oneness and your birth into light.

I AM Archangel Michael

 

 

Article located on Spiritlibrary.com

Your Weekly Karmic Forecast: September 20 – 26, 2015

Weekly Forecast: September 20 – 26, 2015

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

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

Weekly Forecast: September 20 – 26, 2015

9/22 ~ Venus (relationships) ~trine~ Uranus (unique):

This energy is likely to bring a little excitement into your life, one way or another. This is a good time to do something different; shake up your routine. Seek out diversions; try something new! Relationships will have an unusual energy to them; an established relationship may sparkle with some extra “spice” or a new relationship begun under this energy will be stimulating, unusual and probably short-lived. Use this energy to soak up some good energy from those who live on the fringes!

9/23 ~ Sun (core Self) ~sextile~ Saturn (organization):

This energy best of the week, try to connect with it more than the restriction the other energies this week bring. This energy is good for getting serious and organized … albeit may be emotionally as much as anywhere else in your life. You have access to some good discipline and the ability to consider all your options before deciding on anything. This is a good time to focus on your professional life if possible, and start making a solid, feasible plan for the future. If you need to, seek the advice of an older figure that you trust. And if you can’t actually DO something in the direction of your goals today, take the time to meditate and connect to your plan mentally.

9/24 ~ Mercury (expression) ~square~ Pluto (transformation): (2 of 3: 9.9.2015 & 10.22.2015)

This energy is a tough, yet powerful one. It’s Highest expression would be to focus on your inner discovery and development. It enables you to look beneath the surface to some core drives and gain some valuable insights and thus, choose a plan of action based on your discovery. You will want to know all the hidden meanings behind decisions you’ve made or want to make soon. Dig – you will find more than you think you’re ready for, but apparently the Universe thinks differently! Pay attention and try not to worry about what anyone else thinks or believes. This energy’s flip-side is to make you obsess over one particular idea and try to force others to your way of thinking. That is a bottomless pit – you cannot truly change the way other people think – you can only change the way you think and hope it enlightens others along the way … and it will, for those who are tuned in to your level. Try to only focus on you and your direction.

9/25 ~ Mars (anger) ~square~ Saturn (restriction):

This is the energy of action being restricted and the anger that follows. You can either be angry and feel restricted and limited and unable to move … or you can see this energy as an opportunity to define the right actions to take and strategically plan to take them when the Universe is more supportive. This energy requires us to slow down and double check The Plan. If you proceed consciously, your plan has a better chance of success than if you were reckless and impatient. You may experience a blockage of some sort, internal or external. You feel this tremendous urge to move forward in your life but seem to find blockages and limitations with every effort. That is likely your perception, do you feel inadequate to the task at hand? What are you afraid of? Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real – release fear and choose to be responsible for creating your life. If you don’t, your outer circumstance is only becomes a reflection of your inner belief. You will attract criticism and repel support. Take your grand vision and figure out three small steps you can take on this restricted level that is still taking you in the direction of your goal. Don’t try to initiate at this time, this is a time for cultivating, planning, working behind the scenes, doing the detail work and foundational (grunt work) that is NECESSARY to support the grand vision when the time comes to fully express it.

 

Article located on Spiritlibrary.com

Your Current Moon Phase for September 21, Mabon is The First Quarter

September 21
First Quarter
Illumination: 51%

The Moon today is in a First Quarter phase. This phase occurs roughly 7 days after the New Moon when the earth is one quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. On the day of the First Quarter phase the moon is high overhead at sunset and is visible until mid-night when it sets in the west. The First Quarter phase is a one day event and in the following days enters a Waxing Gibbous phase becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon.

Phase Details for – Monday, September 21, 2015

Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 51%
Moon Age: 7.51 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 384,282.01 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,181,289.27 km

What We Harvest


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“As autumn returns to earth’s northern hemisphere,
and day and night are briefly,
but perfectly,
balanced at the equinox,
may we remember anew how fragile life is —-
human life, surely,
but also the lives of all other creatures,
trees and plants,
waters and winds.

May we make wise choices in how and what we harvest,
may earth’s weather turn kinder,
may there be enough food for all creatures,
may the diminishing light in our daytime skies
be met by an increasing compassion and tolerance
in our hearts.”


–   Kathleen Jenks  

Did You Know….


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“To many ancient people, the waning of the light signaled death.  For example, in Welsh mythology, this is the day of the year when the God of Darkness, Goronwy, defeats the God of Light, Llew, and takes his place as King of the world. To this day in Japan, the equinox is celebrated by visits to the graves of family members, at which time offerings of flowers and food are made and incense is burned.  The three days preceding and following the equinox are called “higan,” or the “Other side of the River of Death.”


–   September Folklore 

General Preparations for Autumnal Equinox Celebration (Mabon, Late Summer Harvest Feast)


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General Preparations for Autumnal Equinox Celebration

(Mabon, Late Summer Harvest Feast)

The Green Man, and the Powers of Summer, must give way, must be offered up in sacrifice, must willingly die, must be released at Mabon.  Do some reading and research on The Green Man (Powers of Spring and Summer): Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Information, Lore, Myths, Role.  We must give something to get something.  Autumn brings up themes of aging, disease, dying, death, releasing, letting go, sunset, sinking into the depths of the watery realm of the Ancestors.

Thoroughly clean, dust, tidy up, refreshen, improve, and add appropriate seasonal decorations to your home altar.  This should normally be clean and tidy, however an extra cleaning before the autumn equinox celebration is a way to express your reverence, create a visible reminder of your thoughts and devotional practices, and to offer hospitality to the nature spirits, ancestors, and Shining Ones. If you don’t have a home altar, read some books and webpages about setting one up in your home or garden, and then establish one this holiday season.

Working and meditating in the garden is an important facet of my spiritual path.  I need to regularly reconnect with the earth and the autumn season outdoors. I live in Red Bluff, California, USDA Zone 9, Northern Hemisphere.  My late September gardening chores might be quite different from yours, depending upon where you live.  Tend your garden daily.  Water your garden each day.  Weed your vegetable garden.  Harvest squash, tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables from your garden each day.  Review your own lists of chores for August and September, and act accordingly.

Read about Mabon, Alban Elfed, the Autumnal Equinox Celebration, and late-summer harvest celebrations around the world.  Add notes and links to books, magazines, and webpages on the subject. Visit your local public library or college library to obtain access to books, media and magazines on the subject.  Study about ancient Indo-European religions.  I research and update my Months webpages on both September and October.

Read solitary or group rites for Mabon available in books and webpages.  Create your own ritual for Mabon.  Practice the ritual.  Conduct the ritual at a convenient time for you, or your family and/or friends, as close to the day of the autumnal equinox as possible.  Attend a public Mabon ritual of a local NeoPagan group.

Make a Apple Bell Wand, the Apple Branch, using a branch from an apple tree and bells and coins tied to the branchlets.  This apple branch wand is used to cheer up and praise the Fairies and other Nature Spirits.  Keep the branch in the dark wrapped in a cloth when not in use.  Bells, colored cloth, and meaningful trinkets are tied to the apple wand.  Words are carved into the apple branch using rare alphabets, e.g., ogham or runic. Bring the Apple Branch out at sunset or dawn on the autumnal equinox, or at other times, and shake the branch so as to honor, encourage, or request favors of the Fairies.  Read about this in: The Mysteries of Druidry: Celtic Mysticism, Theory and Practice, by Brendan Cathbad Myers, pp. 109-111.  Some cut willow wands.

Harvest and preserve some fruit, vegeatables, seeds, or herbs.  Preserve by drying, canning, or storing in jars.  Gather acorns, nuts, seeds, pinecones, and other autumn seeds.

Add some appropriate Mabon, Alban Elfed, Autumnal Equinox, or September songs, chants, prayers, reflections, invocations, or poems to your Neo-Pagan Craft Journal, Book of Shadows, blog, website, or Ritual Handbook.  Write in your personal journal.  Most spiritual seekers keep a notebook, journal or log as part of their experimental, creative, magical and experiential work.

Stay at home.  Improve your home, backyard, or garden.  Eliminate long driving trips.  Do you really need to “Go” anywhere?  Do you really need to fly by airplane to another country?  Explore your backyard, neighborhood, local community, nearby city, county wide area, regional area within 100 miles.  Visit a local “sacred site.”  For us, for example, this could be Mt. Shasta, the headwaters spring of the Sacramento River in Mt. Shasta City, the Sacramento River at Woodson Bridge Park, a long walk in the forest below nearby Mt. Lassen, sitting on the shore of Whiskeytown Lake, sitting in my backyard in the moonlight, or visiting a beautiful church or college or park that is nearby.  Watch a DVD on a spiritual subject, sacred place, or inspirational topic.  Learn more about your local environment.

Ask yourself these questions in the month of September:
What is your personal harvest from self-improvement resolutions planted last spring?
In what specific and creative ways can you honor the productivity of Mother Earth?
What is something new that you produced in the last six months?
How can you best celebrate your productive efforts during the year?
How have others helped you to be more creative?
How can you best celebrate the autumnal equinox holiday?

 

 

Source:

Egreenway.com

 

It Just Wouldn’t Be Mabon Without….


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Mabon Incense

2 parts Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Juniper
1 part Pine
½ part Oakmoss (or a few drops Oakmoss bouquet)
1 pinch pulverized Oak leaf

 

Mabon Oil

4 drops Rosemary
4 drops Frankincense oil,
2 drops apple oil,
1 drop chamomile oil.
Use almond oil as a base here
Mix well and bottle. Use in Mabon rituals

 

Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri

Recipe by Gerina Dunwich

45 drops Honeysuckle Oil
1 cup Oak Moss
6 small Acorns
2 cups dried Oak Leaves
2 cups dried Honeysuckle
1 cup dried Passionflower
1 cup dried Rosebuds and Petals
½ cup dried Pine Needles
1 tablespoon Sage
Mix the honeysuckle oil with the oak moss and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic or glass container.

(The above recipe for “Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri” is quoted directly from Gerina Dunwich’s book “The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch’s Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes”, page 162, A Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994/1995)

Mabon Soap

1 cup grated unscented soap
¼ cup hot water
1 tbsp. apricot oil
1 tbsp. rose petals
½ tbsp. hibiscus
6 drops myrrh oil
3 drops sandalwood oil

Place grated soap in a heat-proof non-metallic container and add the hot water and apricot oil. Leave until it is cool enough to handle, and then mix together with your hands. If the soap is floating on the water, add more soap. Leave to sit for 10 minutes, mixing occasionally, until the soap is soft and mushy. Once the soap, water, and oil are blended completely, add the dry ingredients. Once the mixture is cool, then add the essential oils (essential oils evaporate quickly in heat). Enough essential oils should be added to overcome the original scent of the soap. Blend thoroughly and then divide the soap mixture into four to six pieces. Squeeze the soaps, removing as much excess water as possible into the shape you desire, and tie in a cheesecloth. Hang in a warm, dry place until the soap is completely hard and dry.

Recipe adapted from Kate West’s The Real Witches’ Kitchen Sabbat Soap recipe.

Circle of the Seasons: Mabon


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“O now is the time of the Harvest,
As we draw near to the years end
Now is the time of Mabon
Autumn is the time to descend.

Old Woman waits patiently for us
At the threshold of the labyrinth within
She offers her hand that we may understand
The treasures that await at journey’s end.

O Great Mother has given of Her body,
We give thanks for Her fruit and Her grain
We then clear the fields so that next harvest’s yields
Will be full and abundant again.

Old Woman leads us through the darkness
Our most ancient and trusted of friends
She carries the light of spiritual insight
And leads us to our wisdom once again.

And as we journey through the darkness
And as we continue to descend
We learn to let go of what obscures our soul
And re-discover our true being in the end.”

 

– Lisa Thiel, Circle of the Seasons: Mabon