W-I-C-C-A

Tune: YMCA

Young witch, there’s no need to feel sad.
I say young witch, ’cause the preacher’s your dad.
I say young witch, there’s good times to be had.
You can choose your own religion

Young witch, do you hear what I say.
I said young witch. there’s a new way to pray.
I say young witch, you can mould your own clay.
You can be who you want to be.

Chorus

It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
You can revel all night, and then sleep until noon.
You can stay up and howl at the moon.

It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
It’s fun to pray when you’re W-I-C-C-A!
You can invoke air, fire, water and stone,
Be the maiden, the mother, the crone.

Young witch, there’s a place you can go.
I say young witch, where you can read the Tarot.
I say young witch, and there’s no hell below.
You can be a Wiccan priestess.

Young witch, if you’re harming no one,
I say young witch, then your will may be don.e
I say young witch, you can even have fun.
You can dance and laugh in circle.

Chorus

Young witch, I was once in a lurch.
I was a young witch, my parents sent me to church.
I knew this witch, had to go on a search.
I had to find my path to spirit.

That’s when, a Pagan came up to me
And said “Young witch, merry meet, blessed be!”
He said “Young witch, there’s a path you should see,”
And he turned me on to Wicca

Chorus

Source

Turok’s Cabana

Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

2016 March 11

Lunar Shadow Transit
Image Credit: NASA, NOAA/DSCOVR

Explanation: This snapshot from deep space captures planet Earth on March 9. The shadow of its large moon is falling on the planet’s sunlit hemisphere. Tracking toward the east (left to right) across the ocean-covered world the moon shadow moved quickly in the direction of the planet’s rotation. Of course, denizens of Earth located close to the shadow track centerline saw this lunar shadow transit as a brief, total eclipse of the Sun. From a spacebased perspective between Earth and Sun, the view of this shadow transit was provided by the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC).

Westward shift of Orion and all the stars

We always get this question at this time of year:

Orion seems to have moved and turned considerably in the last two weeks. Will Orion disappear before summer?

The answer is that all the stars and constellations shift westward as the seasons pass, and they also move westward in the course of a single night. And Orion is no exception. Exactly when Orion will disappear from the evening sky – into the sunset – depends on your latitude. The farther south you are, the longer you can see Orion. But for the central U.S., Orion is lost in the sun’s glare by early to mid-May (depending on how carefully you look for it). And for all of us in the U.S., Orion is gone by the time of the summer solstice in June.

If you want to notice the westward shift of the constellations due to the passage of the seasons, be sure to watch at the same time every night. If you want to watch their westward shift throughout the night, just pull up a lawn chair and watch.

Either way, you can definitely notice Orion moving steadily westward.

The westward shift of the sky throughout the night is due to Earth’s spin under the stars. But the westward shift of the stars throughout the seasons is due to Earth’s motion in orbit around the sun. Earth’s motion in orbit causes our night sky to point out on an ever-shifting panorama of the galaxy.

Why does Orion go into the sun’s glare each year at this same time? Only because – each year, as we orbit continually around the sun – our motion in orbit brings the sun between us and Orion at this same time each year.

Bottom line: Why the constellation Orion – and all the stars – shift westward as the seasons pass.

Author

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded the website EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website and blogs frequently about astrophysics, the night sky and other topics related to Earth, space and the human world. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. “Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers,” she says.

Article published on EarthSky

The Words of Confucius

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

Your Daily Influences
March 11, 2016 

Knight of Swords
Youth and bravado. Sometimes a dominating personality, but honest and courageous. Misfortune may be coming or passing

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.

The Menat
A few prayers to your diety of choice would serve you well when dealing with this aspect. Your questions or requests stand a better chance of being answered in the next few days if you do so.

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

Your Lucky Charm for the Weekend

The Menat Reversed

You will find focusing on this aspect difficult, because truths will be obscured by dreaminess and illusion. You will not accomplish much this week, and therefore you should focus your attention elsewhere.

Your Daily Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
The hand indicates you will need to extend effort to protect this aspect from outside influences. The devices attached indicate you will need tools to be successful in your protection.

General Description:
The use of a representation of the Hand as a talisman can be traced back to at least 800 years B.C., when it was used as a charm against enchantment. Many varieties of the Hand exist; in some the elaboration is very marked, each devise represents some particular charm. Life size models of these Hands were supposed to guard the house against all the influences of magic and evil, and smaller replicas protected their wearers from every description of harm. The extended thumb and first two fingers, the third and fourth fingers closed, is the position still assumed during the benediction in some Christian Churches of today

Your Animal Spirit for Today
March 11, 2016

Beaver

Beaver may be one of the hardest working animals on the planet. Beaver is attuned to both earth and water medicine, and is strongly attached to home and family. Beaver appears in your reading to remind you that sometimes there’s no substitute for hard work. Make a plan, create a solid foundation, then take the next indicated step.

Daily Witches Rune

The Birds

Keywords: Unexpected news, change.

Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.

Your Rune For Today
Laguz

Laguz is the feminine Rune. It denotes a deep sexuality and fertility. Laguz also represents that which is ever changing and renewal. You may be in a tremendous spiritual growth period.

Additional Information about the Rune, Laguz

laguz : water

Phonetic equivalent: l

DIVINATORY MEANINGS:emotions, fears, unconscious mind, things hidden, revelation, intuition, counselling

MAGICAL USES:enhancing psychic abilities, confronting fears, stabilizing mental or emotional disorders, uncovering hidden things

ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES: Njord, Midgard Serpent

ANALYSIS: When most people think of water, they generally think of its more pleasant associations – peacefulness, love, compassion, intuition, and the emotions in general. However, we must remember that, to the Norse, water most often meant the sea, and the sea was a terrifying, unpredictable place, home of the Midgard serpent and the grave of many sailors. Laguz, then, should be thought of in terms of the lighter and the darker sides of the element of water. It speaks to our primal fears of the dark, the cold, and all those terrifying things hidden deep within our subconscious minds.

Like eihwaz, which forced the journeyer to confront his or her mortality, laguz makes us examine the underlying roots of our personality and behavior, and allows us to modify those aspects which are hindering our spiritual development. The understanding and wisdom gained through eihwaz and the runes which followed have prepared the journeyer to face this darker side (represented by laguz) and accept it as an integral part of their selves. Laguz also prepares the person to take on the task of helping others through this self-examination process, allowing them to empathize more strongly and share their own experiences, making it (among other things) the rune of the spiritual counsellor.

Get A Jump On Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, March 12

by Rick Levine

Tarot.com is a Daily Insight Group Site

If You Were Born Today, March 11

You were born wise, and your intuition is exceptional. However, your emotional ups and downs tend to be many until you learn to focus your energies. Getting a handle on this inner restlessness is crucial to success. You like to have many things going at once, and many of you have more than one profession or occupation. You might often find yourself acting on emotional whims. Balancing your mind and your emotional instincts is an important challenge for you in this lifetime. You are exceptionally caring and loving.

Famous people born today: Lawrence Welk, Douglas Adams, Thora Birch, Anton Yelchin.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, March 11

Aries

The Moon is in your sign until this afternoon, dear Aries, and your emotions tend to lead you, after which the moody Moon moves into your money and values sector. There can be emotional overtones to your financial state, and special sensitivity to people who don’t seem to be showing you respect. It can be a challenge to be objective, particularly with Mars and Pluto in difficult aspect to one another. Watch for unusual reactions to others’ opinions. It’s quite fine to be disturbed by an opinion that is extremely different than your own, but today, there can be other underlying issues stimulated that need to be separated from what’s actually happening in order for you to deal with them appropriately. Watch that you don’t let out your frustrations on the job or in the public eye. Take the high road, but also aim to confront any emerging anger or tension.

Taurus

The Moon continues to transit your privacy sector until the afternoon, dear Taurus, when it moves into Taurus and you can feel a sense of starting fresh on an emotional level. You are likely to be craving a little more contact and feedback now than usual. Later today, you can be especially resistant in the face of someone who might seem to be pushing or pressuring you. You are in no mood to be manipulated – not that you ever are, but today, you are especially sensitive to tricky power dynamics. Confrontations engaged in today are likely to be no-win situations, so choose your battles wisely. Direct action may not be appropriate or successful now, and a more indirect or subtle approach could be more strategic and clever.

Gemini

While you can be in quite a sociable mood in the first half of the day, dear Gemini, some need for introspection or quiet time can emerge by afternoon. People in your life can take you on a rollercoaster ride today, however. Keep in mind that you can choose not to get on, as difficult as this may be. Everything seems a little larger than life just for now. There can be aggressive, manipulative, or pushy elements to others’ approaches with you which you don’t appreciate. Conserve your energy and aim to be helpful, useful, and productive. Others can challenge you, but what matters most is how you respond. If you do need to get frustrations out into the open, however, even though this can be a messy time to do so, you may need the extra nudge to air out problems.

Cancer

You can be quite focused on long-term goals, rules, reputation, and discipline today, dear Cancer. You have more energy for work and health routines these days, but you may have a disagreement about methods with someone close to you today, which can become more difficult than it should. Do your best not to lock horns with others now. The minor difficult energy with you today can help you to turn around a problem area in your life, ultimately. Daily routines can be interrupted or otherwise frustrating, but the detours you take from your schedule can ultimately be rewarding and possibly even energizing. For some, this energy can stir up frustrations over any imbalances of power in a relationship, and while it can emerge in a disruptive way, it can also serve to push a problem area into your awareness.

Leo

You continue to look for interesting and new experiences today, dear Leo, but there is some tricky energy with us now that can keep you from soaring. Patience is required of you later today. Circumstances or people can almost seem to be riling you up and stimulating hidden anger, particularly in your love and/or working relationships. However, this energy is about getting you into better touch with your heart’s desire. Intense love feelings are stimulated now, but there’s a fine line between love and hate. You might also be feeling especially driven to express your deeper feelings creatively or artistically, and this would be a good way to channel frustrations or anger – by creating something stirring.

Virgo

You are especially relationship-focused these days, dear Virgo, and while this theme continues in a general sense, you may be in the need for some emotional space today. With the Moon moving into your adventure sector this afternoon, it’s a generally good time for thinking about long-term plans on non-material levels and personal growth. However, an influence with us tonight can stimulate tricky psychological issues, and there can be tense results. Reactions to frustrations can lead to confrontations. With respect involved, the results can very well be positive, but it can be a big old mess otherwise. Questions of ownership and power may be at the heart of frustrations experienced now.

Libra

There is a focus on your relationships today, dear Libra, and you could be feeling the need for company in most everything you go about doing right now! Later today, there can be a battle going on within, and it might seem that almost anything can set you off. There is a tendency to become very frustrated if others are not seeing things the way you want them to. However, no matter how hard you argue, you may be only fighting yourself, ultimately, and your own vulnerability, as anger is a defense mechanism used so that we don’t have to feel hurt or rejection. Use extra boosts of energy to fix problems, work enthusiastically at your projects or current interests, and look for ways to clear up clutter in your life. Fix what you can and avoid stressing over the things that you cannot. If hidden anger is stirred, perhaps it’s a good thing to get it out in the open.

Scorpio

You are especially focused on fixing problem areas and taking care of details in the first half of the day, dear Scorpio, after which you’re more tuned in to relationship than practical themes. Later today, there could be some disagreements about money or valuables. For some, this energy plays out on a non-material level, and you may be feeling a rather protective need to defend yourself and your self-respect. Others can seem a little controlling now, and this can be frustrating. You could feel the sudden need to test someone’s trustworthiness, but try to control impulses to manipulate or to investigate a little too deeply. Once you cross a certain line, it’s hard to come back!

Sagittarius

Help others as you help yourself today, dear Sagittarius. With Mars in your sign and intensified by a minor but challenging aspect to Pluto, your ambition is stimulated, but so is your anger if things are not going as well as you’d like. Try not to push others as you seek your own answers. There can be impatience and agitation over resources or money, or there could be a sense that you’re not being treated with the respect you feel you deserve. Changes are needed, but it may be too early to identify exactly what needs to transform and grow. Observe and learn, and then take your time putting things together.

Capricorn

The Moon in your security sector until this afternoon can have you feeling rather self-protective, dear Capricorn, and this is, in fact, a good time for doing some cocooning and reassuring yourself. When the Moon moves out of this zone and enters your creativity sector this afternoon, you can come out of your shell. There is some trickiness to the day’s energy later today, and your good humor can help you rise above it. Some resentments can surface, seemingly out of nowhere, but in fact, they’re coming from deep within. Even issues that you may have thought were ancient history could surface under moments of duress. Don’t let them rule your behavior, but don’t ignore them either – if they’re returning, then they’re not truly gone.

Aquarius

After the Moon moves into your solar fourth house this afternoon, you can be a little more self-protective than usual, and with a tense aspect between Mars and Pluto, you may be somewhat thin-skinned for now. Events tend to bring to the surface your need for impartiality and some emotional detachment. While you can feel a desire to stick with what and who you know, something inside of you knows that it’s time to make deep changes. Frustrations with friends or long-term goals can surface rather disruptively, but the good news is that those things you may have buried but that are still working under the surface of things can be identified. You can also feel quite motivated to resolve problems so that you can move forward.

Pisces

While the day should be quite good for practical affairs, dear Pisces, interactions can be a little tricky at times. Pressing for an answer when you are not ready for one is bad news. Know yourself and your boundaries before digging too deeply. You may want to avoid power games with people in your life, and especially friends and those in authority. It’s not the time to push, or to be pushed. Keep an emotional distance if people seem to have an agenda. There can be real resentments stirred today if you feel you haven’t received the recognition you deserve, or if you have been doing a lot of serving and supporting without too much in the way of appreciation in return. Examine the emotional slush that comes up today, but do what you can to avoid letting it drive your behavior.