Your Daily Pyramid Reading for Today

Today’s Theme

The Eastern Emperor Reversed

This card represents immaturity and loss of control, spiritual weakness

Today’s Challenge

Prudence Reversed

Prudence reversed denotes folly and a lack of wisdom and insight. Beware of impulsiveness. Gather your courage and open your mind to see what is really going on around you.

Today’s Ally

Nine of Swords

Sorrow, loss and impossible burdens may be present or near

Get A Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, May 20th

Aries

The Sun moves into your communications sector today, dear Aries, where it will transit for a month. This puts a spotlight on your daily affairs, as well as your needs to learn, connect, communicate, and commute. The Sun is encouraging you to take more interest in the world around you. This can be a busy time in which you take on quite a few projects and have many different things to do, but not necessarily focus on one thing in particular. Today, there can be some problems with objectivity, however, as a Mars-Pluto challenge that first occurred in March recurs now. Watch for unusual reactions to others’ opinions. Avoid letting out festering anger in the public eye or on the job. Take the high road, but also aim to confront any emerging anger or tension.

Taurus

The Sun enters Gemini and your sector of finances and values today, dear Taurus, where it will continue to transit for a month. Your major focus is on material affairs and comfort issues during this cycle. Extravagance with your pocketbook is something you may want to look out for. If you find yourself itching to make unnecessary purchases, know that at the root of this urge is the desire to pamper and comfort yourself. Aim to take charge, build your resources, and rediscover or develop talents. Today there can be some building tension, particularly surrounding matters of intimacy and sharing, including financial support. Tricky power dynamics are possible now. Direct action may not be appropriate or successful now, and a more indirect or subtle approach could be more strategic and clever.

Gemini

The Sun enters your sign today, dear Gemini, where it will stay until June 20th. This cycle gives you a personal boost of sorts – you feel a little more in charge of your life now. This is the start of your solar year, so be sure to give it your best. Your personality as well as your personal needs and plans are in strong focus. Others tend to follow your lead or they let you do your thing. This is a time for engaging in any confidence-building activity that helps to improve your appearance and manner. Mars is currently in your partnership sector – a position that tends to make you feel that others are more in charge than you are – but will leave this sector on the 27th. Today, there can be a tendency to withhold information or to keep your plans to yourself for now. People in your life may be playing games with you today, and it would be wise to avoid involving yourself in them. In the next couple of days, problems in relationships can surface for handling.

Cancer

The Sun enters your privacy and soul sector today, dear Cancer, where it will transit for the coming month. You’re in the background now, and this may very well be by choice. You may need extra downtime, or you could be a little hard to reach. This is a period of rest and of physical and emotional replenishment – not the best time to push yourself or your plans, but an excellent time for getting your bearings and reflecting upon recent events and feelings. You may be closing matters that have run their natural course, and you may instinctively withdraw from the hustle and bustle of daily life in an attempt to get to know yourself, your goals, and your needs. There can be some tension building today, particularly related to work, routines, and well-being, and this can serve to push a problem area into your awareness.

Leo

You’re entering a generally pleasant solar cycle today that puts the focus on social activities, team work, friendships, dreams, and ideals for the coming month, dear Leo. It’s time to explore your place in the group – in your social circle or community. Friendships assume more importance now, and the need or desire to be part of a group is emphasized. Today’s energy can be intense, and it’s important to try to stay centered and focused rather than to allow others’ dramas to throw off decision making. In fact, something is building and tension experienced now can be released in the next couple of days. Circumstances or people can almost seem to be riling you up and stimulating hidden anger, particularly in your love and/or working relationships. You’ll soon be in the position to understand your feelings and desires more clearly.

Virgo

The Sun begins transiting your sector of career and reputation today, dear Virgo, and much of your attention is drawn to these matters for the coming month. It’s a good period for taking charge of your life and for becoming clearer about your long-term goals. Mars is currently pulling your strong attention to your personal and home life, however, and there can be a bit of a tug of war to deal with in the coming days. Lingering and unresolved problems, particularly in your domestic life, can surface for handling. It will be important to clear things up – or clear the air. Today, it can take a bit of time to fully understand the source of inner conflicts, so it’s important to avoid allowing tension to rule your behavior or drive decisions.

Libra

With the Sun’s entry into your adventure sector today, dear Libra, you’re entering a month-long cycle in which you are likely to search for greater meaning and richer experiences. Anything that expands your understanding of the world around you appeals greatly now, and this theme only becomes stronger in the coming weeks. There can be a battle going on within today, however, with Mars in minor, challenging aspect to Pluto. This is a repeat influence that occurred in March and is recurring with Mars in retrograde. Triggers of frustrations can seem to be everywhere now, and in the next couple of days, buried anger or resentment can surface, at times disruptively. However, this is a revealing time as you learn what may be driving difficult behavior, and you get a chance to finally deal with it. If hidden anger is stirred, it can be a step forward to get it out in the open.

Scorpio

The Sun enters Gemini today, and this influences the eighth house of your solar chart for the coming month, dear Scorpio. Intimate matters assume greater importance in your life. Personal transformations, personal power, and intimate matters fulfill you most during this cycle. There may be a strong focus on other’s money, such as the resources of a partner. You are more intense in your mood and disposition, and perhaps even secretive, at this time of year. This can be a determined and personally powerful time of year if you apply the energy of this transit constructively. Face your fears! And, do so with self-honesty in order to make the best of this Sun cycle. Today, there can be some tension building that is likely to be released in the next two days, likely revolving around values, respect, and finances. You may be feeling a rather protective need to defend yourself and your self-respect.

Sagittarius

The Sun enters Gemini and your solar seventh house today, dear Sagittarius, where it will transit for the month ahead. This puts the spotlight on your close relationships, and by extension, your own expectations from others. It’s a cycle in which your personal plans may need to take a back seat to those of another. After the 27th, when Mars moves out of your sign, you’ll experience an even stronger focus on others and less on your personal needs and plans. Today and in the next couple of days, however, you can be wrestling with getting your way, or with strong desires and compulsions. Try not to push others as you seek your own answers, but pay attention to what comes bubbling up to the surface.

Capricorn

The Sun enters Gemini and your solar sixth house today, dear Capricorn, where it will transit for the coming month. The Sun is turning your attention to practical matters, and especially your work, routines, and health. Focusing on self-improvement through self-care programs can be especially effective. You take more pride in, and are more equipped to take charge of, your health and wellness. Frustrations that you may have operating under the surface may emerge today, possibly in disruptive ways. Even issues that you may have thought were ancient history could surface under moments of duress. In the next couple of days, you could be discovering much about your inner workings, needs, and desires.

Aquarius

The Sun enters your romance and creativity sector today, dear Aquarius, where it will shine for a month. This is a time when expressive and pleasure-seeking activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. You are personally charming in a spontaneous, natural way during this solar cycle. This is a time of year when you are ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. It’s a very playful cycle, and in the coming weeks you can be quite inspired creatively and emotionally. A tense aspect between Mars and Pluto today can serve to pull up buried frustrations, particularly revolving around friends or long-term goals. The next couple of days can be illuminating in this respect, allowing you to get into better touch with what changes need to be made in order to improve your sense of fulfillment.

Pisces

The Sun enters Gemini and your sector of home and family today, dear Pisces, where it will transit for a full month. While Mars is stimulating you to take on ambitious projects, the Sun is encouraging you to tend to your hearth. This is a good cycle for family activities, home improvement, and improving your sense of safety, security, and comfort. It’s also strong for reconnecting with your roots. Today, there is some tendency for people to take things quite personally. You may want to avoid power games with people in your life, and especially friends and those in authority. Keep an emotional distance if people seem to have an agenda.

If Today is Your Birthday: May 19

You possess a regal manner, an exceptionally sharp intellect, and great independence. Others frequently turn to you for advice, and you make a gentle and effective leader. You follow your own belief system and are passionate about what and who you believe in. Your intuition is top-notch.

Famous people born today: Andre the Giant, Pete Townshend, Malcolm X, Nora Ephron, Polly Walker, Sam Smith.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

You are likely to be popular with others when it comes to your ideas and communications this year, especially as you are communicating with optimism and cheerfulness, and this can bring rewarding experiences and opportunities into your life.

Your ability to express yourself and to solve problems is enhanced this year. You may have opportunities to travel, and matters related to publishing, teaching, and writing should go especially well. You may find that you have the right information at the right time this year. You could also have big ideas and plans, as your mind is filled with ideas. Work, especially in communications, goes well. Relationships with young people may be particularly rewarding and positive. An optimistic attitude serves you very well this year. The desire to expand your mind is strong, and this is a good year to take up studies or to further your education. It’s also excellent for teaching and speaking. With greater receptivity to new ideas and perspectives, you are more likely to attract positive energies into your life.

Something big may be in the works regarding your love or social life this year. You’ll have a chance to heal old wounds with regards to love and friendship this year. You’re also bound to find new ways of making money.

With Mars-Pluto energy in your Solar Return chart, channeled positively, you could move mountains when it comes to pushing your projects ahead. If mishandled, however, there could be some obsessive or compulsive behavior. Avoid taking extreme measures to make things happen your way, and avoid people who might be doing same. Deliberately trying to maneuver things in order to get the upper hand will likely be a lesson in frustration.

There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. It’s a strong year for any project or studies that require concentrated effort. You are especially resourceful. You are willing to put in the effort and dedication to a mental interest or project. Business and promotional efforts can thrive. You can experience a strong desire to master a subject or deepen your knowledge and skillset.

You are very likely to attract loving relationships and/or new warm social contacts into your life. Your popularity increases and efforts to smooth over challenges in partnerships are more likely to succeed. This is a strong period for negotiations, unions, and business partnerships.

This can be a good year for enjoying friendships and connections with others. It’s a fine period for teaching and learning, and is excellent for seeking advanced training or for furthering your education. You are likely to make good contacts with others, particularly in love and friendship. Your popularity soars this year, and your love or social life is especially meaningful and rich.

2016 is a Number Six year for you. Ruled by Venus. This is a year of relative contentment. It is a time when love is the easiest to attract, and partnerships formed under this vibration have a better chance for longevity. You are able to attract others, and material things as well, this year. This is a good year for establishing harmony in the family and in the home. Advice – develop existing relationships, be positive and receptive because these kinds of energies help you to attract what you desire.

2017 will be a Number Seven year for you. Ruled by Neptune. This is a year of preparation, chance, and refinement. It is not a time of dramatic changes. Instead, it’s a year when reflection on the past is helpful, and when refinements to your life path should be made. It’s a good year to study and analyze. Unexpected twists to your life story and “chance” meetings are probable. Advice – take stock of your life in order to prepare for more exciting years to come, examine the past and plan for the future, get in touch with your deepest needs and uncover your personal power, don’t strain yourself or actively try to expand

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Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, May 19th

Aries

While emotions are on the complex side today, dear Aries, it’s nevertheless a good day for paring down and enjoying the simpler things in life. Finding ways to cut expenses can actually be enjoyable right now, as you instinctively know that in the long run, it will improve your lot in life. One-on-one relations are highly favored right now. Good advice may be found, and communications are open – possibly even healing. This is a strong time for assessing value and discovering hidden gems or untapped resources.

Taurus

Emotionally, you’re inclined to seek out company today, dear Taurus, with the Moon moving into your partnership sector. This is a good time for reconciliations of various kinds, as you’re in top form for inspiring confidence and for attracting good will with Venus in harmonious aspect to Chiron. It’s another strong time for personal appeal and magnetism, as well as for putting longstanding problems to rest. Friends can be helpful now, and there may be a re-connection with a past friend or a pleasant reassessment of a friendship.

Gemini

You can have a strong urge to serve, to help, and to give of yourself today, dear Gemini, and if you do, it can be personally rewarding indeed. For some of you, today’s energies may stimulate a secret attraction or a stroke of good luck from behind the scenes. Creative endeavors are likely to thrive now. Romantically speaking, you are in fine form for attraction. The Moon moves into your work and health sector today, and you are more service-oriented than usual, desiring to accomplish a lot, particularly in small yet important ways.

Cancer

The Moon moves into your sector of play and self-expression, dear Cancer, and into harmony with your sign. This tends to ease pressures and facilitate communications. You are dealing with people very well today with a pleasing aspect between Venus and Chiron, and benefits can come through friends. Someone could “have your back” or otherwise show their support. You’re feeling especially free, open, and friendly right now, and you are able to talk about problems or tricky emotional issues with ease. This, in turn, can open up the possibility of healing or regenerating ties.

Leo

The Moon moves into your sector of home and family, dear Leo, putting special focus on your personal affairs. This is a time for reconnecting with your heart. Playing it safe is likely and also quite helpful just for now. Whatever message you’d like to get across today, communicating it should be especially easy and successful today with your communications ruler, Venus, in supportive aspect with Chiron. You have the gift of conversation right now, and a humbly confident approach is what wins others over. This applies to everyday conversations, but particularly to professional ones. Word of mouth can spread, and you can receive support for your ideas or kudos for your advice.

Virgo

With the Moon’s move into your communications sector today, dear Virgo, your curiosity is piqued and you’re likely to seek out mental stimulation. Financial worries and concerns tend to dissipate today. In fact, you’re thinking much more clearly and can come up with some strong ideas, particularly when shared with a special someone, or with a consultant. Love is honest today – more so than usual – and it feels good to allow yourself to be a little vulnerable. It’s not that you or others have been lying, but that people are more willing to let their defenses down and look at things with an open heart today.

Libra

The Moon moves out of your sign and into your solar second house early today, dear Libra. Emotions tend to settle, and you might give special attention to your resources. There can be a desire to build upon what you have, or to make more of what you have. You’re able to gain the interest, attention, or support of others quite naturally today. You can instinctively hone in on areas of weakness, and instead of dwelling on them or bemoaning them, you find ways to fix them. Openness of spirit endears you to others. It’s also a good time for enjoying your work or a stronger sense of purpose.

Scorpio

The Moon moves into your sign, dear Scorpio, bringing unfulfilled needs and unacknowledged emotions to the surface. There is a stronger desire to feel emotionally alive and connected to the world around you now. This is a potentially very strong day for attracting who or what you want into your life, with excellent energy for your powers of attraction on social and romantic levels. Conversations can be especially warm and productive. Willingness to open up is a key factor. The opportunity to put longstanding relationship problems behind you can arise. These may not be dramatic, but they can nevertheless strengthen bonds.

Sagittarius

You may be feeling rather insular now, dear Sagittarius, as you are gathering your forces and building your energy. You’ll need these things in the coming days and weeks, when you come out of your shell and attract more attention. For now, you’re rather content to keep a low profile. Problem-solving around the home and with family is strong today. It’s a fine time for tackling emotional issues that require openness, sensitivity, and honesty. Look for ways to repair and heal relationships now – you can be very successful.

Capricorn

The Moon moves into your sociable, impartial solar eleventh house today, dear Capricorn. Pressures to perform tend to release as you seek out other activities to help round out your experiences. You’re likely to enjoy the mature and honest vibe of the day. Willingness to learn from one another and to share issues that are often kept to ourselves are key factors of the day’s good energy for communication, creativity, and learning. Love can be enhanced or attracted through warm communications and gestures.

Aquarius

The Moon moves to the top of your solar chart today, dear Aquarius, and you’ll want to be alert to your performance, reputation, or responsibilities now. Even so, this is a strong day for family relations. Good energy is with you for reconciliations and improvements in your communications with those closest to you, although this is less about words and more about gestures and actions. You may want to make small, desirable changes to your domestic environment with an eye on both comfort and inclusion. Financial concerns may be shared now, and this can be a source of some level of relief.

Pisces

You have a distinctly healing touch to your manner today, dear Pisces, particularly when it comes to body language, but also oral or written communications. Venus in your communications sector forms a pleasing aspect with Chiron in  your sign, and this can serve to highlight your finer qualities. There is an almost poetic quality to your words and your powers of attraction subtly lift as a result. Openness and willingness to listen are key factors now. You are unafraid of typically taboo topics, and your approach is both gentle and magnetic. The Moon moves into harmony with your sign early into the day, and this further boosts your ability to glide through the day.

Astrology of Today – May 19, 2016

Summary:

• The Moon is in Libra until 2:29 AM.
• The Moon is void until 2:29 AM (since yesterday at 11:22 AM).
• The Moon is in Scorpio from 2:29 AM forward (until Saturday, May 21st, at 2:48 PM).
• The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
• A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 13th, and a Full Moon will occur on May 21st.
• Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from April 28-May 22).
• Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Day 10

To feel beautiful and attractive.

“Beauty shines from within so all flaws erase.
Bring about change, show grace on my face.
Fair of countenance, pleasing to see,
All those I encounter are enamoured with me.”

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Daily Incantations & Enchantments A Spell a Day for 30 Days
Garden Summerland

May 19 and 20

The Hammer of Thor

For those who follow the Nordic traditions, May 19 and 20 are dedicated to the Hammer of Thor, Mjollnir (the crusher).

The Hammer of Thor is a symbolic tool that discharges the power of right orderliness over that of the power of harmful chaos. According to mythology, one activity that was undertaken at this time was the ritual of trial by combat, where the will of the Gods would decide which combatant had goodness on his side. Today, devotees of Thor wear small hammer pendants as symbols bols of their dedication to the Scandinavian sky God of thunder and patron.

Home & Hearth Magick for Thursday, May 19th

Thursday increase prosperity on this day, work toward expansion and moving up in the world.

Planetary Influences: Jupiter

Household Symbols: A dollar bill, coins, a paycheck stub, a picture of your home.

Color: Green and royal blue

Kitchen Spices: Sage and nutmeg

Source:

Cottage Witchery
Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Author Ellen Dugan

Correspondences for Jupiter

Attributes: legal matters, business, growth, prosperity, power, agreements, organizations

Elements: Air and Fire

Herbs: cedar, sage, nutmeg

Stones: sodalite, lapis lazuli, sapphire

Day: Thursday
 

Source

A Spell Crafter’s Compendium
Terri Paajanen,

The Witches Correspondences for Thursday, May 19th

Thursday (Thor’s day)

Planet: Jupiter

Colors: Purple, Deep Blue

Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

Aroma: Melissa, Clove, Oakmoss, Jupiter Oil, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg, and Sage

Herb: Cinquefoil

Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas.

Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.

Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful. Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells.

Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just. Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion

Correspondences for Scorpio

Attributes: Perfectionist, flexible, jealous, clever, intense

Herbs: Basil, holly, tobacco, vanilla, ginseng

Stones: Topaz, jet, ruby, opal, obsidian

Element: Water

Day: Tuesday

Colors: Red, black, brown

Planet: Mars, Pluto
 

Source

A Spell Crafter’s Compendium
Terri Paajanen

When the Moon is in Scorpio

Seeing in the Dark
The mood of Scorpio is sultry, secretive, mysterious. This fleeting transit favors excavation of the soul and imagination. It’s a fixed sign that motivates us to go deep into the creative work we’re doing. The psychic radar is stronger, giving us eyes to see what’s really going on.

It’s a time that reminds us that there’s more to life than meets the eye. And it puts us in touch with the driving forces within ourselves and those we engage with.

Someone born with the Moon in in Scorpio is soulful person who likes to get to the heart of a matter. When the Moon is in Scorpio, we long for an end to the small talk. We crave deep conversations that unravel a dilemma or solve a psychological puzzle.

Striking the Root
It’s time to get to the root causes of any current suffering. We’re willing to go into dangerous psychic territory, because we know that’s the only way to heal fully.

This is a great time to sketch out characters for a detective novel.

There’s a fascination with the darker side of life and ourselves. In dreams and waking life, we go through the doors marked enter at your own risk. When we encounter what’s intense and coiled up within, we release that primal power. It becomes the creative seeds of the new, and we’ve been transformed.

Haunted
This is the Moon for telling ghost stories, or visiting a haunted house. You might corral friends for a seance or spend time with the Ouija board. As an aside, a random night with the Ouija board is what set me on a path of exploring the paranormal. Our small group of friends sensed the presence or presences there, and that created in me the desire to know more.

However, it’s wise to always use caution when inviting spirits. After wrestling with the dark and its entities, I know it’s not something to take lightly. Sometimes Scorpio energies create an atmosphere of romance with the dark.

With Moon in Scorpio, the risks of opening to the potential that lies in the dark look more attractive.

Power Moves: keep a secret or tell a secret to a trusted friend or your healer; do a major purge (of your purse, closet, office); go scuba diving; plan for a night of sexual healing; do a detox or get a colonic treatment; take out the recycling; weed the garden; do a shamanic journey; get a deep tissue massage; be emotionally honest with a friend.

The Moon sets the emotional tone as it transits through the Zodiac signs. It changes signs every 2 1/2 days. You can work with this rhythm to “go with the flow” of the Moon. You can use it to know the general feeling tone to expect.
 

Author

Molly Hall, Astrology Expert

Article published on & owned by About.com

The Witches Alamanc for Thursday, May 19th

Thursday (Jupiter): Expansion, money, prosperity, and generosity.

Pilgrimage to Treguier

Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full) is the ideal time for magic to draw things toward you.

Moon Phase: Second Quarter

Moon Sign: Libra
Libra: Favors cooperation, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership.

Moon enters Scorpio 2:29 am
Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive.

Incense: Nutmeg

Color: White