Your Daily Rune for December 14th is Gebo

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bw-geboYour Rune For Today
Gebo

Gebo represents the coming of gifts and favors. While each are usually positive events, they often carry obligations with them. Gebo often represents strong bonds such as deep friendships and marriage.

 

Additional Information on Today’s Rune, Gebo

 

Gebo: gift

 

Phonetic equivalent: g (as in ‘girl’)

 

DIVINATORY MEANINGS:
gift, offering, relationship, love, marriage, partnership, generosity, unexpected good fortune

MAGICAL USES:to find or strengthen a relationship, for fertility, to mark a gift or offering, to bring luck


ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES:
Sigurd & Brunhild; Aesir & Vanir treaty

 

ANALYSIS:

Gebo is a rune of connection, particularly the connections between people. Up until now, our journey has been a solitary one. This rune represents those places where our path intersects with others, and allows us to begin to form conscious relationships. Such relationships are strengthened and sanctified by the exchange of gifts.

 

The use of the gift as a symbol of an oath or a bond is an ancient one. When a lord wanted to ensure the loyalty of one of his subjects, he would give that person a gift. The gift would create a debt on the part of the person receiving it, and this debt would ensure his readiness to serve his lord. Similarly, a gift given between lovers, especially that of the ring, symbolizes the bond between them. Originally, only the man gave the ring in a marriage for much the same reason as the lord giving gifts to his vassals, but today the arrangement is usually more equitable. Gifts or offerings given to the Gods often carry the same meaning, representing the giver’s love for or loyalty to their Gods. The giving of a gift implies the acceptance of a debt with the understanding that the debt will not be repaid. It is this imbalance which forms the bond.

 

Your Personal Desire Cards for December 14th

Your Personal Desire Cards for Today

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 December 14th is The Chariot

 

 

Tarot Card of the Day

The Chariot


December 14th, 2015

Traditionally, the card usually entitled the Chariot points to a triumphal feeling of freedom, as if the charioteer is being paraded through the streets as a hero (or heroine). The card reflects congratulations for high achievement, and serves as a sign of empowerment.

Huge wheels and frisky steeds speed the rate at which the driver’s will power can be realized. This kind of charge makes more of the world accessible to one ambitious enough to seize the Chariot’s reins. But there is danger in this feeling of freedom, because of the increased rate of change and its power to magnify mistakes in judgment. As a seasoned warrior, the Charioteer is called upon to be extra attentive to the way ahead.

Get A Jump On Tomorrow, Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, December 14th

 

 

 

 

 

Get A Jump On Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, December 14th

 

Aries

Aries Horoscope
Aries

You can be feeling more free to be yourself today, dear Aries, and this can be because others are not putting as much pressure on you or you are detaching yourself from it! You are projecting friendly qualities now, and you can quite naturally guide others towards healing through your own actions and ideas. You may be looking to a team or cooperative unions to accomplish a job. You could also be exploring ways to update technology in some way now, as you’re interested in making progress and perhaps feeling gently competitive. You might also simply feel the need to challenge yourself to move into unexplored territory.

Taurus

Taurus

People are noticing your performance and actions more than usual today, dear Taurus, with the Moon at the top of your chart, but this can be felt as gently stimulating. Sometimes you need a little boost that reminds you to take better care of your life, and being slightly more accountable gives you that nudge. You can be feeling confident that others are seeing your worth and value, and if you aren’t feeling this, you can do things that make yourself proud, and this will, by extension, boost that confidence. This is a good day for gaining a little more clarity, which has been rather lacking in recent days, and for figuring out where you stand. It’s also strong for drawing up plans on a professional level.

Gemini

Gemini

Good energy is with you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with others, dear Gemini. While ego issues may have interfered in your relationships yesterday, today your natural approach to others is endearing and attracts positive feedback. Put progress and self-improvement at the top of your list now for best results. It’s also important to feed your need for movement, growth, and variety. Even if you are in the position to handle routine matters, your craving for more interesting experiences can be satisfied in small ways if you mix up your routine or take some pleasant detours from it, even if it means taking a walk or a drive in order to freshen up emotionally. You can better manage your feelings about recent pressures in your social life now.

Cancer

Cancer

This is a good day for focusing on your inner world, dear Cancer, and for getting in touch with deeper feelings. If there’s something you need to change within that will improve your life, this can be a day when you’re especially open to facing fears and attacking problems from their root. Emotional satisfaction comes through applying yourself to something, digging deep under the surface of things, research, and depth experiences. You are more able to see what parts of your life or attitude are dysfunctional, and those that truly work for you. Intimate relationships can be in focus and can help take the pressure off from recent tension in home and career life.

Leo

Leo

There is good energy for your social life today, dear Leo, and for any situation that requires one-on-one relating, including counseling, meetings, and pairing up. A partner might demand some attention today, but not in an unpleasant manner. In fact, you’re inclined to enjoy showing your appreciation for the people in your life, who tend to help relieve some of the recent mental tension and pressures you’ve been experiencing. Roll with changes today. The key to success right now is to adapt to the needs of others, giving less attention to your own needs without ignoring them entirely. You might be able to solve a problem, particularly of the interpersonal variety, lay a debate to rest, or simply get a little closer to someone special.

Virgo

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Virgo

This is a good day for meeting your goals, dear Virgo, that involve daily life and routines. The inner workhorse emerges now, and can distract you from recent pressures and tensions. There can be a pleasant sense that the work you are doing at the moment is something that truly contributes to your future, in little ways. The important thing is that you’re seeing just how important the “little things” are. Focus might be on improving efficiency in your life or solving a problem that you’ve shelved. Take care of small issues that assume bigger proportions in your mind simply because they have been put off for too long. This will take the weight off.

Libra

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Libra

The enthusiasm you express today, dear Libra, tends to inspire others to follow suit. The affection you’re putting out there is infectious, and others appreciate your unique vision and perspective. It’s a good time for following a passion or a new interest. Drawing upon your natural talents and creative bent comes naturally today, and is likely to be rewarding. Use them to grow your own confidence and well as others’ confidence in you. Some recent pressures, particularly in partnerships, can be managed today with some humor and a willingness to let go and move on. The ability to find something to learn in almost anything you experience now is the key to happiness and emotional satisfaction.

Scorpio

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Scorpio

You could be feeling especially good about connecting with family or spending quiet time with familiar people today, dear Scorpio. This can lift your spirits and help you deal with any pressures that work or health have placed on you recently. You are in a frame of mind that is intimate and warm. This is a good day for looking within instead of worrying unduly about what others are doing. Keep things simple, familiar, secure, and comfortable, as you’re in need of some stability and a break from “hectic”. There are times for moving out of your comfort zone, and other times for gathering your strength, and today is more likely to be the latter.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Glyph Symbol
Sagittarius

Confidence in your ideas, which can be quite brilliant right now, is building, dear Sagittarius, and you’re more willing to share them with others.  A friend or lover might provide you with feedback or may be a sounding board for you now, and this can have good results, leading you to important conclusions. Interpersonal conflicts tend to be superficial and temporary today, and restlessness is easily managed by mixing around your routine in order to help things hum along more smoothly. The Moon’s presence in Aquarius today complements you well, and can pull out your idealism or motivate you to reach out and make a connection.

Capricorn

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Capricorn

You can feel quite productive today, dear Capricorn, putting worries aside in order to focus on your priorities. Consciously work on your patience and ability to concentrate on what matters in the present, as this will help iron out difficulties that come from pressure to perform or to meet responsibilities related to career or home life. This is a day for taking stock of your situation and your resources, and reconnecting with the things that matter the most to you. Look more closely at your current projects, talents, and resources, and aim to nurture and develop these things.

Aquarius

Aquarius

Your emotions are running very close to the surface with the Moon in your sign all day, dear Aquarius. You express yourself with natural ease. All eyes are on you, and you are more than willing to give them a show. It’s important to listen to your feelings, but not to be so overruled by them that you unwittingly create crises or emergencies. Recent mental tension and pressure can be eased today with a little humor or possibly even a soothing distraction. Your ability to let go and move on is vital to emotional satisfaction now, as it’s a wonderful way to take a load off your mind. Aim to wipe the slate clean and start fresh attitude wise with a new lunar month ahead.

Pisces

Pisces

A certain level of anonymity becomes you today, dear Pisces, as working below the radar can help you to focus on your inner world, healing, and resting. It’s a time for laying low, connecting with those closest to you, and enjoying familiar surroundings and people. You seem to be more productive in privacy or when you remove yourself from the hub of activity. Even if you’re idle,, you’re doing something for yourself. Do what you can to take some time out to reflect or to simply recharge emotionally. While helping out others can feed a need and make you feel proud of yourself, too much can wear you down, so aim to find a balance.

If You Were Born Today, December 14

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If You Were Born Today, December 14

You are a spirited, sensitive, and intelligent person who has a true spirit for adventure, yet a down-to-earth side to you that is unmistakable. Enterprising and ambitious, you are also very versatile, sometimes to the point of leaving a trail of unfinished projects and endeavors behind you! You need to experiment and mix things up a little in order to feel like you are truly living. Intensely curious, you never stop learning. Because you are easily bored, there are times that you have the urge to stir up a bit of controversy just to get some sort of debate started. Others find you fascinating and multi-talented.

Famous people born today: Patty Duke, Nostradamus, Margaret Chase Smith, Jane Burkin.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, December 14th

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, December 14th

 

Aries

Aries Horoscope
Aries

You can be feeling some pressure in the first half of the day, dear Aries, and a sense that you don’t have the time or energy to accomplish your larger goals. Avoid skipping important steps in order to reach an ambition, and consider pacing yourself instead. Becoming overwhelmed by things to do will not help you to achieve more, and right now, the desire for some freedom from restrictions and routines is strong. Avoid taking on more tasks as they will only add to your pile of worries. The day progresses in a far smoother fashion, and while it continues to stimulate your imagination, it does so in a less pressured way. You can gain nice insight into professional or life path goals and projects by letting your mind wander and your imagination free.

Taurus

Taurus

With Jupiter encouraging you to take a risk socially or with your heart, dear Taurus, you’re certainly finding ways to express your playfulness these days. However, at the moment the Sun is stimulating a desire for deeper bonds and connections, and this mini struggle can come to a head now. People in your life may be feeling left out or confused about your attitude, perhaps desiring a show of seriousness to balance things out. Uncertainty about how to proceed in a relationship or about someone’s feelings for you can be an issue for some of you. Watch that you don’t take over the top risks today, particularly with money. The energies of the second half of the day tend to smooth over the rough edges, and a soothing or inspiring conversation may be part of this. This is a good time for dreaming up plans and ideas.

Gemini

Gemini

Any discontent with things as they are can be stirred this morning, dear Gemini, with a Sun-Jupiter square that energizes your sectors of home, family, and partnerships. Restlessness is a possibility if you feel overwhelmed with things you want to do or if you are caught up in a dilemma that leaves you wondering what your next step should be. You have a stronger need for security and a sense of belongingness now, but it’s important to take independent steps to achieve these rather than wait for others to fill these needs. As the day progresses, you are likely to feel especially comfortable in your own skin, and this encourages your imagination. Patience is the key now. There may be an absorbing mystery to solve or a revealing conversation to enjoy.

Cancer

Cancer

With a Sun-Jupiter square this morning, dear Cancer, you may be reassessing some of your plans and questioning just how happy you are with your life as it’s progressing. This can of course stir up some restlessness or discontent, but it’s important to avoid adding more to your plate. Aim to do some trimming rather than adding if you’ve been overextending yourself. This is especially true for your daily affairs, communications, studies, and other forms of busy work. If you’ve been putting too much pressure on yourself to do it all, it’s time to focus more on priorities. It can be very challenging to concentrate on any one particular task, especially one requiring attention to detail. The tendency to move forward on an idea while neglecting important details runs high today. It’s better to be safe than sorry today and save important decision making for a more auspicious time. As the day advances, there is good energy for gaining perspective. It’s an interesting time for day for making connections and imaginative conversations.

Leo

Leo

You can be feeling especially optimistic today, dear Leo, but if you’re investing yourself into the wrong things, moodiness can ensue. The desire to impress can be strong, but could also lead to misfires in the areas of finances, romance, or creative pursuits. Risks and gambles can seem attractive, but may not be wise at the moment. Unrest can spur you to do something different or exciting. A situation with a friend or lover likely has a lot more to it than meets the eye. With a Sun-Jupiter square this morning, you could be seeing plans that are not making the grade in your personal report card. Instead of taking on more or pushing yourself too hard, consider ways to simplify. The day advances with good energy for relaxing the mind. This may involve keeping yourself busy but doing something soothing that you truly enjoy.

Virgo

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Virgo

You can experience a conflict between nurturing your strong need for security and safety and your similarly big desire for personal experiences and expansion or freedom today, dear Virgo. The Sun in your sector of home and family is in challenging aspect to Jupiter in your sign, and while you can imagine all sorts of things you’d like to accomplish, part of you is holding back, or for some of you, the demands of home and family are keeping you from enjoying a new challenge. Avoid exaggeration or dramatic displays of independence and instead consider ways to manage your expectations and find a better balance. This theme will recur in the coming months in different ways, so you’ll have some time to work through this conflict. The second half of the day promises more ease and acceptance of your current circumstances. You might have a mind-opening experience now as you are exposed to unusual and different perspectives.

Libra

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Libra

While the energy of a Sun-Jupiter square this morning can stir up restlessness and perhaps a desire to do or take on more, dear Libra, it’s a better time to take a breath and open your eyes to flaws in your plans that need some polishing. Aim to look at the big picture and consider whether you’re headed in the right direction. Get all the facts before you jump into something, and before you jump to conclusions, as not all is as it appears. What seems to be optimism may actually be overshooting or wishful thinking. Exuberance felt now may lead you to overlook important details. Be careful not to take on more, especially when it comes to making sacrifices of your own personal care so that you can take care of others, which is a strong, good-hearted tendency of yours lately, but you could be overdoing it. Consider your own needs as well and balance things out as much as possible. The day advances with good energy for wrapping your mind around a mystery or other mental activity that is both enjoyable and absorbing.

Scorpio

Scorpio Symbol Glyph
Scorpio

You may be discovering some flaws in a plan, project, or dream now, dear Scorpio, and areas where you may have been overshooting or overdoing. Find ways to pare down a little in order to keep things real, but also to stay positive and open to possibilities. The desire to expand on projects, to socialize, and to make connections is strong these days, but today, you could be feeling overwhelmed as you also are looking for security and comfort. There is a general feeling that we can do more than we actually can, and while there are generally good intentions involved, it’s better not to bank on promises made now. Wait for a day when you’re seeing things more clearly to make a big purchase. As the day progresses, there is strongly creative – and patient – energy that can help you to unwind and enjoy yourself. It’s also powerful for imagination and conversations that inspire.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Glyph Symbol
Sagittarius

You can be feeling especially enthusiastic this morning, dear Sagittarius, as the Sun in your sign magnifies your ambitions through a square aspect to Jupiter at the top of your chart. Even so, this is not the most stable energy, as you can invest perhaps too much of yourself or your hopes into ideas and feelings that may not be realistic. It’s wonderful to dream and to aspire, but if you overdo things now, you’ll exhaust yourself for better times to move forward, when true opportunities present themselves. Be especially conscious of being fair and using common sense today. Enjoy yourself and celebrate, but keep things real and avoid going over the top. As the day advances, you’re more inclined to enjoy your imagination. Pleasing conversations can be part of the day, particularly with or about family. Money-making ideas can be golden now.

Capricorn

Capricorn Symbol/Glyph
Capricorn

Be especially sensitive about others’ opinions and beliefs today, dear Capricorn, and avoid investing too much into your own ideas for best results today. Plans for the future are strong in your mind, but part of you may be clinging to the past or finding excuses to not go after what you want. For some, responsibilities are getting in the way of your plans to venture out and experience more from your life. It can be difficult to intuit your next step now, and you could be feeling quite distracted or uncertain about what you can realistically accomplish. You’ll in fact figure out exactly where you’re headed, but don’t push this realization – it will become clear in the coming days and weeks. Decisions should not be rushed now. As the day progresses, imagination continues to be in strong focus, but you tend to feel more content. Conversations can be inspiring and ideas should be noted.

Aquarius

Aquarius

There can be difficulties balancing your intimate life and your social life coming to a head now, dear Aquarius. There may be ego clashes with a partner or a sense that someone is going over the top, or exaggerating, and it can be difficult to center yourself. In the first half of the day, avoid overdoing or overcommitting as a quick fix to a problem. Consider ways to divide your attention in a more balanced way. As the day progresses, you’re more inclined to let go of tension, and conversations can help to inspire you and stimulate your objectivity. This is certainly not the best day for making solid commitments or for work and tasks that require concentrated focus, but it’s good for examining dreams and ideas. The trick is to avoid investing too much into these things so that you can truly enjoy yourself. The Moon moves into your sign this morning, and this brings you out of your shell and more in tune with your feelings.

Pisces

Pisces

The energies of the first half of the day can stir up restlessness, dear Pisces, as you can feel that you want to do more than is possible, and you’re getting conflicting messages from your own ambitions and from what others seem to want you to do. Try not to be swayed by promises made now, as they may be hard to keep, and avoid skipping steps or important details in your haste to accomplish something. Recognize that pushing too hard towards a goal can wear you down or overwhelm you, so aim to pace yourself, but do keep your mind open to new ideas and possibilities. As the day progresses, you have easy energy with you for communicating and interacting. Your own words can inspire, and you can find inspiration in what others are saying as well. The calm and gentle theme is right up your alley, and you can find yourself generally on the same page with a significant other.

Your Weekly Love Horoscopes for December 14th

 

 

 

Weekly Love Horoscopes

 

  • General Horoscope

    Romantic intensity will be strong and positive thanks to Venus and Pluto making nice on Thursday. When Pluto is influencing love planet Venus in the right way, love becomes deep and transcendental. Allow your partner to take you there. There’s a red flag for communication, however, on Saturday and Sunday. Mercury will be conjunct Pluto and square Uranus. This is a big giant “ouch!” for any communication endeavors. The last thing you want to do is get into an argument with your sweetie.

     

  • Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19

    This will be a great week for you and your partner to make a joint investment together in order to secure your future. Whether it’s contributing to a retirement account, or making a will — or even applying for a mortgage — the end result will be the same. You will both feel that your shared resources pooled together, along with your financial savvy, make you a true “power couple.”

     

  • Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20

    You have great potential this week to reach new heights in your relationship. Venus in your partnership sector has you in a really good place with your mate already. This Thursday, as Venus connects beautifully to Pluto, it’s possible for you and your love to enhance the depth of your spiritual connection. You might consider tantric practices, a spiritual or metaphysical class, or even attend church or temple together. You’ll be closer than ever.

     

  • Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20

    You have great potential this week to reach new heights in your relationship. Venus in your partnership sector has you in a really good place with your mate already. This Thursday, as Venus connects beautifully to Pluto, it’s possible for you and your love to enhance the depth of your spiritual connection. You might consider tantric practices, a spiritual or temple together. You’ll be closer than ever.

     

  • Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22

    This will certainly be an interesting week for you in matters of the heart. Take full advantage of Thursday’s beautiful link between Venus and Pluto. Since Venus is in your 5th House of Romance and Pluto is in your partnership sector, this will surely benefit your love life. A special date night with your sweetie can lead to more than just fun. Expect a soul strengthening bond with your mate to develop or to deepen! Communication between you and your partner becomes intense on Saturday. Can you handle it?

     

  • Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22

    This will be a wonderful week to make progress with your partner on a home-related project you’re working on. This can be anything from renovating a room to redecorating. You’ll both not only love the transformation you seem but whatever changes you make now may also increase the value of your home. The two of you will also have no problem spending a little extra for the quality you’re looking for. Good times!

  • Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22

    Expect a mix of highs and lows this week when it comes to romance. Your best dates will be Monday and Thursday. On Monday you and your sweetheart will have a sweet conversation about your dreams. Each of you will feel completely supported and believed in. Then, on Thursday it’s possible that you and your love will make a decision together that intensifies your bond. Saturday and Sunday however, are days to be extra cautious in communication. Resist the urge to feed into any disagreement.

  • Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22

    There might be a discussion this week between you and your sweetie about making extra money connected to your home. You might, for example, decide to put a bunch of your things up for sale on EBay in an effort to clean out the clutter in your house. Or, the two of you might begin a home-based business together. Another possibility is that you’ll get a household valuable appraised or decide to sell one. Either way, expect money to flow!

     

  • Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21

    If you have your eye on someone special, make an effort to meet up with him or her this week — before Friday if possible. A gorgeous link between Mercury and Neptune will support dreamy conversations with your lover or anyone you’re crushing on. Plus, a happy connection between Venus and Pluto on Thursday will help your words sound extra magnetic and irresistible. Sexy dialogue is definitely on the agenda!

     

  • Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21

    Your partner might encourage you to believe in yourself a little bit more this week. He or she might even cheer you on as you develop one of your hidden talents. Listen to your mate’s advice and words of support. He or she can help you overcome any insecurity you might have connected to this and may also be instrumental in helping you to monetize your gifts. All you have to do is remain open.

     

  • Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19

    Romance will be sweeter this week if you and your partner are engaged in social activities. Consider double dating with a friend and his or her mate. Another option is to attend a meeting for a club or organization you and your lover are both interested in. It’ll be entertaining and fun! Steer clear of arguments on Saturday and Sunday if possible. Your words will have a major bite to them and your lover may not be prepared for their power.

     

  • Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18

    Don’t discount the effect your partner may have on you this week professionally. Somehow, someway, your love will help you get ahead. He or she may be instrumental in helping you gain traction with an important career goal by quietly helping you behind the scenes. Whether it has to do with introducing you to the right contact, or simply making sure you keep focused on your ambitions, you’ll be extremely grateful for your sweetheart’s unwavering support.

     

  • Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20

    Your lover might lift you up in more ways than one this week. He or she might be the source of inspiration you need to help you launch a media project, teaching endeavor, or to push through with a legal matter. Another possibility is that you and your partner are involved in a humanitarian activity together that will allow you to make a true difference. If so, this week you’ll find a way to spread your message to the masses. Wonderful!

     

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Your Weekly Astrology: December 14-20, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Astrology: December 14-20, 2015

An optimistic spirit

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The Balance of the Elements & the Signs for December 14th

 

 

 

 

 

The Balance of the Elements & the Signs for December 14th

 

SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
AQUARIUS STRONG
Humanitarian, innovative, group conscious, progressive, serving others. Can be rebellious, eccentric, aloof, emotionally superficial, overly extroverted.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

The elements are balanced.

BALANCE OF MODES

The modes are balanced.

Astrology of Today – December 14, 2015

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Astrology of Today – December 14, 2015

Summary:

  • The Moon is in Capricorn until 7:58 AM.
  • The Moon is void until 7:58 AM (since yesterday at 6:07 PM).
  • The Moon is in Aquarius from 7:58 AM forward (until Wednesday, December 16th, at 12:44 PM).
  • The Moon is waxing and in its New phase until 9:49 PM / the Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase from 9:49 PM forward.
  • A New Moon occurred in the sign of Sagittarius on the 11th, and a First Quarter Moon will occur on December 18th.

 

Your Weekly Karma Forecast: December 13 – 19, 2015

Weekly Forecast: December 13 – 19, 2015

The Current Moon Phase for December 14th is Waxing Crescent

December 14
Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 10%

The Moon today is in a Waxing Crescent Phase. A Waxing Crescent is the first Phase after the New Moon and is a great time to see the features of the moon’s surface. During this phase the Moon can be seen in the wester sky after the sun dips below the horizon at sunset. The moon is close to the sun in the sky and mostly dark except for the right edge of the moon which becomes brighter as the days get closer to the next phase which is a First Quarter with a 50% illumination.

Phase Details for – Monday, December 14, 2015

Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 10%
Moon Age: 3.05 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 377,332.10 km

Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,249,508.64 km

A Yule Story Just for Your Children – The Yule Faeries – A Winter Solstice Story


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The Yule Faeries – A Winter Solstice Story

 A group of little Faeries huddled in their home deep under the roots of a giant oak tree. They were safe and snug in their tiny underground cave lined with dandelion fluff, bird feathers, and dried moss.

Outside, the wind blew cold and the snow fell softly down to cover the ground. “I saw the Sun King today,” the faerie named Rose said as she pulled her mossy cloak tighter about her. “He looked so old and tired as he walked off through the forest. What is wrong with him?

“The great oak said he’s dying” answered Daffodil.

“Dying? Oh, what will we do now?”, Little Meadow Grass started to cry, “If the Sun King dies, our little plant friends will not grow. The Birds will not come and sing again. Everything will be winter for ever!” Lilac, Dandelion and Elder Blossom tried to comfort their friend, but they were all very sad. As they huddled together, there was a knock on the tiny door.

“Open up, Faeries,” called out a loud voice. “Why are you hiding instead of joining us in our Solstice celebration?” Rose opened the door and the little gnome Brown Knobby pushed inside, shaking the glistening snowflakes off his brown coat and hat.

“We are too sad to celebrate,” Daffodil said wiping her eyes, “The Sun King is dying, haven’t you heard?”

“He is dead you silly Faeries.” Brown Knobby’s round dark eyes sparkled with laughter. “Now hurry, or we’ll be late for the celebration!”

“How can you be happy and laughing?!” Elder Blossom stamped her little foot and frowned at the gnome. “If the Sun King IS dead, it will be winter always. We will never see the Sun again!”

“Silly little child-Faeries.” Brown Knobby grabbed Dandelion by the hand and pulled her to her feet. “There is a secret to the Winter Solstice. Don’t you want to know what it is?”

The Faeries looked at him in surprise. “Secret?” they all said. “What secret? We are only new little Faeries, you silly gnome. We’ve never been to a Solstice celebration before.”

“Come and see. Come and see. Get your capes and come with me.” Brown Knobby danced and jigged around the room. “Hurry, Hurry, don’t be slow! To the Sacred Oak Grove through the snow!” He danced out of the door and disappeared.

“What did that gnome mean?” Rose asked as she gathered up her cloak of dried rose petals held together with cobwebs and lined with goose down.

“I don’t know, but the Lady lives in the Sacred Grove.” Meadow Grass pulled on her hat.

“Perhaps if we go to see the Goddess, She can explain what Brown Knobby was talking about”.

The Faeries left their snug little home and trudged off through the snow toward the sacred oak grove. The forest was dark with only the light of the Moon shining down through the thick fir branches and bare limbs of maple and hawthorn. It was very difficult for them to get through the snow because they were very, very small. As they waded through the wet snow and shivered in the cold wind, they met a fox.

“Where are you going, Faeries?” the fox asked.

“To the sacred grove,” they answered, they were cold and shivering.

“Climb on my back and I will take you there swiftly.”

The fox knelt down so the Faeries could climb up. Then he raced off through the dark.

“Listen!” Lilac said as they neared the Grove of Sacred trees. “Someone is singing happy songs. A LOT of someones.”

The beautiful music carried over the cold, still, moonlit air. It was the most beautiful music the Faeries had ever heard. The fox carried the Faeries right to the edge of the stone altar in the center of the grove, then knelt down.

“Look!” said Elder Blossom as they slid to the snow covered ground. “There is the Maiden and the Mother and the OLD Wise Crone, and many other Little People.”

“They are all smiling and happy,” said Lilac as she looked around at all the creatures.

“All the animals are here too,” whispered Dandelion. “Why are they all looking at the Mother?”

The Faeries moved closer to the three Ladies seated on the altar stone. The Mother held a bundle close in Her arms, smiling down at it. The Maiden reached down and took the Faeries gently in her Hands. She held them close to the Mother so they could see what She held.

“A Baby!” the Faeries cried. ” A new little Baby! Look how he glows!”

“He is the newborn Sun King,” said the Maiden smiling.

“But Brown Knobby and the old oak tree said the Sun King was dead,” the Faeries answered her. “How can this little baby be the Sun King?”

“That is the great secret of the Winter Solstice.” The Old Wise One touched the baby’s cheek with her wrinkled hand. “Every year the Sun King must come to the sacred grove during the darkest days of winter where he dies. I take his spirit to the Mother who gives him new life again. This is the way for all creatures, not just the Sun King.”

” You mean everything lives and dies and lives again? the Faeries looked down in wonder at the baby Sun King, nestled in the arms of the Mother.

” Yes, Little Ones,” answered the Old Wise Crone. “There is never an end to life. This is the great mystical secret of the Winter Solstice.”

The Faeries laughed because they were so happy.

“I think the little Sun King should have gifts,” said Rose. “I will show him where the wild roses bloom in the early summer.”

“And, I will teach him to call the birds and listen to the songs of the wind,” exclaimed Dandelion.

“When he is older and stronger, ” said the Mother, “then the flowers will bloom at his touch, the birds will return to sing their songs, and the air will be warm from his breath, and winter will be gone for a time. Then the Sun King will run and play with you in the forest.”

The little Faeries sang to the Baby Sun King, songs of the coming spring, the sweet smelling flowers, the bumbling bees, and all the secrets of the forest. And all the creatures within the sacred grove sang with them. Then the fox took them back to their snug home under the roots of the giant oak tree where they dreamed wonderful dreams, waiting for the warmth of spring and the fun they would have with the little Sun King.

(author unknown)

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Yuletide Favorite – Wassail (wine recipe)


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Wassail

(wine recipe)

 

1/2 lb. honey

2 pints red wine

1 pint water

Juice of 2 oranges

Juice of 1 lemon

Cinnamon stick

4 cloves

1 very small piece ginger root

1 handful of raisins

Method

Boil the water with the spices. Add the honey and raisins and stir until dissolved.  Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the fruit juice. Remove from the heat and add the wine. Pour into a stew pot or deep casserole dish with a lid. Place in a low oven at 140oC/275oF/gas mark 1 for 40 minutes. Do not remove the lid whilst the wassail is in the oven, or the alcohol will evaporate. Serve hot.

–Anna Franklin, Yule (The Eight Sabbats)

The Witches Magick for the 14th Day of December – Hold A Yule Tree Blessing


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Hold A Yule Tree Blessing

If your family uses a holiday tree during the Yule season — and many Pagan families do — you might want to consider a blessing ritual for the tree, both at the time you cut it down and again before you’ve decorated it. Although many families use fake holiday trees, a cut one from a tree farm is actually more environmentally friendly, so if you’ve never considered a live tree, maybe this is a good year to start a new tradition in your house.

Things to Take With You

You’ll want to have the following items on hand when you go to cut down a tree for Yule:

A sharp saw

Gloves

Rope

Some fertilizer sticks and birdseed

 

Selecting Your Tree

First of all, make sure you’re in a place where you have permission to cut trees. Either find a local Christmas tree farm, or if you’re on private property, get the approval of the landowner before you cut anything. Never cut a tree down in a park or forest without permission.

Don’t just randomly start hacking away at trees. Take some time to wander around and find the tree that’s right for you. Often, you’ll know the right tree when you find it — it will be just the right height and width, the exact fullness you want, and so forth.

In our family, our annual tradition is that we only cut down our tree if it has a bird’s nest in it (obviously, by December the birds don’t need it any more, it’s just something my teenager started as a child).

 

Cutting Down Your Tree

If you’ve found the right tree, take a moment to touch it. Feel its energy flowing from the earth and into you. Recognize that once you’ve cut it down, it will no longer be a living thing.

In many traditions, people find it comforting to ask the tree for permission to make the first cut. In Dorothy Morrison’s book Yule, she recommends asking the tree to move its spirit deep into the ground so that it will not feel injury or pain when you cut the trunk.

Use the following blessing before you make the cut:

O evergreen, mighty tree, you who are full of life. I am about to make the cut, and ask your permission. We will take you into our home and honor you, adorning you with light in this season of the sun. We ask you, o evergreen, to bless our home with your energy.

As an alternative, if you have children with you and you’d like to make the occasion more fun than somber, try something like this instead:

Evergreen, evergreen, big fat tree! I ask you now please to come home with me! We’ll cover you with ornaments and lots of pretty lights, and let you shine about our house at Yule, the longest night! Thank you, tree, thank you tree, for the gift you give today, we’ll plant another in your name, when spring comes our way!

Make the cut about eight inches above the ground, and cut quickly. Make sure no one is standing on the opposite side when the tree begins to fall. Using the gloves to protect your hands if necessary, tie the rope around the trunk so you can pull it out of the area. Before leaving, push the fertilizer sticks into the soil near the cut trunk. This will promote new growth from the remaining stump. If you can, periodically stop by and add more fertilizer sticks to the newly sprouted branches.

You may wish to also leave some birdseed on the ground as an offering to the wildlife in the area. Some families even use the birdseed to cast a protective circle around the stump where they’ve cut their tree down. Finally, if you’ve promised to plant a new tree somewhere in the spring, be sure to keep your word.

 

Decorating Your Tree

Decorating a Yule tree is a lot of fun, and should be a celebration of family. Put on some holiday music, light some incense or scented candles, get a pot of herbal tea brewing, and turn it into a ritual of its own. Before you decorate, you may wish to bless the tree once more.

Have on hand some salt, incense, a candle and water. Bless the tree as follows:

By the powers of earth, I bless this tree, that it shall remain sacred, a symbol of life, stable and strong in our home throughout the Yule season. By the powers of air, I bless this tree, as the cool winter winds blow away the baggage of the old year, and we welcome the brightness of the new into our hearts and home. By the powers of fire, I bless this tree, as the days have gotten shorter, and the nights grown dark, yet the warmth of the sun is returning, bringing with it life. By the powers of water, I bless this tree, a gift I give, that it may stay bright and green for us a bit longer, so that we can enjoy the harmony and peace of Yule.

As you say the blessing, sprinkle the salt around the tree in a circle (not on the tree, just around it), smudging with the incense, passing the candle over it, and finally, adding water to the tray at the bottom.

Once you’ve finished the blessing, decorate your tree and celebrate!

 

 

Author: Patti Wigington

Article published on & owned by About.com

 

 

Magickal Tip of the Day – Quality vs. Quantity

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Quality vs. Quantity

Keep in mind that it is important to do a little magick well than to do a lot of magick poorly. If you only have an hour a month to devote to magickal work, you are better off taking that hour and really concentrating on what you want to achieve than you are trying to stuff a few minutes of magick into your day here and there and never really giving it enough attention to make it work.

 

–Deborah Blake, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft

 

Let’s Talk Witch – The Four Quarters

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The Four Quarters

 

At the start of a ritual, we ask the four elements – Earth, Air, Fire and Water – to join us in circle. We call these the four quarters (for the four directions of north, east, south, and west), or watchtowers. towers. As the term watchtower suggests, we are asking them to protect and watch over us as we do our magick. This way, we can relax and concentrate on our Witchcraft instead of having to guard ourselves against negative energy or the like.

We also ask the watchtowers to lend us their assistance in our magickal work. As I mentioned in the section on elements (which, again, I know you have memorized), each element has certain aspects associated with it, such as air being the property that rules over intellect.

So, if you were going to do magick to help you succeed on an important test (in addition to studying hard, of course, not instead of studying at all), you might ask that quarter for particular help during your ritual.

Here is an example of a typical quarter call or invocation:

I call the watchtower of the north, the element of earth.

Come guard me in my circle, and keep me safe as I work my magickal craft.

Help me to stay grounded and centered, and lend me your strength.

Come now, and enter the circle. So mote it be.

Once we have completed our magickal work and are ready to open the circle, we dismiss the quarters. Don’t be misled by the terms calling and dismissing-we don’t actually try to boss the quarter powers around. After all, you don’t want to irk the power of water and have your toilet explode, now do you? Always invoke and dismiss the watchtowers respectfully, and say thank you when you are done. As Witches, we have the power to summon the elements, but hopefully we also have the wisdom to treat them with the awe and deference they deserve.

 

–Deborah Blake, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft

 

Celebrating 365 Days of Legends, Folklore & Spirituality for December 14th – Nostradamus

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December 14th

Nostradamus

It was on this day in 1503 that the famous astrologer-prophet Nostradamus (Michel de Notre-Dame) was born. From an early age, he experienced many psychic visions that eventually led him to study magick, astrology, mathematics, and the Qabalah. It was around 1555 that his first collection of predictions was published, followed by a second and much larger edition of his now-celebrated rhymed quatrains. Even after his death in 1566, his works remain the prototype of predictive astrology.

 

Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

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Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

 

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

Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:

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

*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight

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

*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone

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

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

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

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

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, December 14th

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The Witches Correspondences for Monday, December 14th

 

Day: Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

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

Herb: Moonwart

The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent.

Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

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