Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Sword

The Sword is a a call to action. It indicates challenges are before you and to attain your goals you will have to address them. The Sword does not suggest rash or underhanded behavior on your part. Indeed, while actions indicated by The Sword are decisive, they are based on the power of your wisdom and ethics. The strength of The Sword lies in the moral purity of your actions.

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The Chariot

The Chariot is the representation of Victory and the personality traits required to attain victory. The Chariot indicates self-awareness and control. Courage—the ability to overcome fear and confront the unknown head on–is a primary ingredient of any victorious campaign and is denoted by the Chariot. So too is force of will. Often success is as much the product of will power and a refusal to surrender as it is anything else. The Chariot also represents the healthy personality of someone who believes in themselves; someone who can take control of the situation and bring events to a positive end. His successes come in competition with others.

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, August 10th

by Rick Levine

Part of the Daily Insight Group

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If Today is Your Birthday: August 9

Although your personality is restless, you are at your best when meeting your responsibilities and filling commitments. Self-esteem plummets otherwise. You are hard-working, likable, dependable, and achievement-oriented. Some of you are overachievers. You might often find yourself in the position of managing and taking care of others. You have a very responsible streak and might stay in difficult situations longer than most as a result – watch for over-committing yourself. Because pride and protectiveness can keep you from sharing your worries and concerns with people closest to you, it can be very important for you to find a confidante so that you can share some of your burdens. Making more time for pleasure is also essential to your success. In close relationships, control or imbalance can be issues, but relationships get much better later in life. You are deeply loving and have strong personal magnetism. Famous people born today: Whitney Houston, Gillian Anderson, Melanie Griffith, Audrey Tautou, Anna Kendrick, Eric Bana, Sam Elliott.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

The Sun in a waxing sextile to the Moon in your Solar Return chart has a fortunate influence on your year ahead. You can be especially productive this year, as in many ways you are starting fresh, but you have a rather clear vision of what you want to accomplish. Your inner needs tend to be mirrored by external events, and vice versa, which helps to boost your confidence and happiness levels. You more readily accept that challenges are part of the natural cycle in life, which in turn helps you to meet them with confidence and to worry less. You are likely to be on top of your game this year for the most part, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. A comfortable level of personal popularity helps keep conflict to a minimum. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there will be less stress on both your mind and body.

Jupiter moves into transiting harmony with your Sun from December 2016 forward. You have a stronger than usual desire to improve, grow, and learn. This is a fortunate aspect that helps boost optimism and confidence, and you can attract fortunate circumstances into your life as a result. Problems are easier to resolve. Matters related to universities, higher education, organized religion, publishing, legal affairs, and foreign interests can be especially favorable. It’s a good time to further your education. You are likely to enjoy a larger perspective on matters that keeps you from getting lost in details or overly frustrated by everyday stresses.

This is an excellent year for learning new things and meeting people who bring important information into your life. Making new contacts through learning and mental pursuits figures strongly.

However, there can be some problems with blocks or delays with communications and transportation. Your thoughts are likely to be quite sober at times, and you should do your best to avoid negative thinking. This may be a year when you often retreat to work on specific tasks on your own. You might be required to travel for business purposes. The maturity of young people in your life may become an issue or area of focus. Thinking in realistic and practical terms is your best bet, and the need for tangible results for your efforts is strong. Still, there can be misunderstandings, misinformation, wishful thinking, or carelessness. Verify the facts before making decisions and avoid taking precipitate action. Certainly, you might often see things that others don’t, as you’re tuned into the subtle side of life and situations, but, at the same time, you may miss practical details.

Even so, your powers of investigation are strong – you go to the origin of a problem and work from there. There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. You are especially resourceful when your curiosity is piqued.

There can be some fireworks in key relationships this year. Feelings can sometimes run hot and cold in love. Your affections are strongly stimulated, and you are more acutely aware of your powers of attraction. You can enjoy an increase in personal magnetism, but timing can be off and you should be wary of competitiveness or tension in existing love relationships, as your passions run high, whether they‘re feelings of love or anger.

Marketing and promotional activities can thrive. Business revolving around the home, nutrition, cooking, and real estate may be particularly fruitful.

You may win respect and recognition for your work or craft this year. There is a good balance between learning from tradition and seeing things progressively.

Transiting Saturn transits in harmony with your Sun in November 2016. This suggests benefits from keeping your feet on the ground and paying attention to, and honoring, tradition as well as tried-and-true methods. Work you have done in the past begins to pay off now – not necessarily in dramatic ways, but in small, measurable ways. You may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts you put forth. When you project a more responsible and credible “you”, people in authority are more inclined to appreciate you and recognize your work. This is a time in which you put your life in order in some significant manner. The key to success under this influence is adopting a realistic, practical, disciplined, and orderly approach to your life. Having a strong sense for both tradition and innovation opens doors for you. You have a real sense of tomorrow now, so it’s easier for you to take the necessary steps to make all of your “tomorrows” better.

There is steadiness in many areas of your life this year, although some relationships can be up and down. From December forward, you’re in an exceptionally strong position for taking advantage of new opportunities. There can be recognition for your work or talents. However, you may have a difficult time focusing on one or two projects during this period of life, and you can benefit from attempts to focus your energies.

2016 is a Number Eight year for you. Ruled by Saturn. This is a year of power and accomplishment. Actively seeking to expand, taking educated risks, and moving forward are highlighted. This is a year of opportunity, particularly in the material and business world, and opportunities need to be seized. It’s generally not a year to find a new love partner, simply because the focus is on the material world and your place in the world. This is a problem-solving year in which you can expect real, tangible results. Advice – take action, plan ahead, seize opportunities.

2017 will be a Number Nine year for you. Ruled by Mars. This is a year of completion and transition. It is a time when we need to let go of things that no longer serve their purpose, and hold on to things that have a future. It is a time of cleaning out dead wood, not necessarily for new beginnings. It can be a time when a burden has been taken off your shoulders, and it can be a year of giving of yourself. Advice – let go of things that are holding you back, give of yourself and express your sympathetic, compassionate side.

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, August 9th

Aries

This is a potentially strong day for bonding with others, dear Aries, and for getting to know yourself a little better in the process. You instinctively hone in on others’ desires and are quick to fill them. You are perceptive on an ordinary day, but today, this trait is even stronger. Your ability to read between the lines skyrockets. There can be a nice win involving research, work, or finances now as a result of your stronger inclination and ability to investigate and deduce.

Taurus

This is a strong day for relationships of all kinds, dear Taurus, but particularly love connections. You are in a good position to negotiate and compromise with all parties leaving feeling well taken care of. You are fair and reasonable now, and people find you quite hard to resist! You are craving a little more togetherness, harmony, and shared pleasure. You seek out companionship today and are willing to bend things around to meet others’ needs and wants.

Gemini

You might enjoy cooperating with others towards a common goal today, dear Gemini. You instinctively know how to delegate fairly and make everyone feel happy to contribute. Organizing work or home affairs can be very rewarding and successful now. You’ll feel more in control of your life in general if you can take care of the smaller details and manage or improve routines and schedules today. Your ability to get your work and chores done well is the key to a feeling of empowerment right now.

Cancer

You are in a fantastic position to share your ideas and connect with others harmoniously today, dear Cancer. Cooperation brings rewards and possibly some meaningful feedback. You’ve eased out of a brief self-protective phase, and you’re approaching your world with more outgoing energy and desire for action. It’s easy for you to persuade others to go along with your plans today. Bonding with a loved one also comes quite naturally and readily now.

Leo

Getting along well with others helps you advance your goals today, dear Leo, so don’t overlook the need to appeal to people around you. There may be monetary gains involved, or you might enjoy encouraging feedback for your work or talents. Even so, you are drawn to activities that bring you comfort and a nice feeling of familiarity today. The Moon’s move to the bottom of your solar chart reminds you of the benefits of connecting with your home base and feeding your desire for security and comfort.

Virgo

This is a potentially positive day for advancing your interests, dear Virgo. Being diplomatic, getting along well with others, and seeking out mutual benefits in any negotiation are essential to the rewarding energy of the day. You may be able to cut a good deal with someone, make a satisfying connection, or you might simply enjoy a fruitful conversation. You have the ability to communicate with others, and everyone comes out feeling a winner.

Libra

The Moon’s move out of your sign early into the day can settle your emotions, dear Libra. You have more patience to play with today. You’re also in a strong position for drawing upon hunches and intuition to forward business and money-related ideas. Good instincts might lead to making a solid purchase or coming across a nice find. Diplomacy and cooperation are also essential for success today, and fortunately, these are your specialties!

Scorpio

Good energy is with you for feeling supported and for getting along well with friends, dear Scorpio. Mutually beneficial connections may be made now. The Moon moves into your sign shortly into the day and brings up unresolved feelings to the surface. It’s a good time to focus on any emotional needs you’ve recently neglected or brushed to the side. You do well with a cause and a plan today. Diplomacy goes a long way right now, and you tend to sense this intuitively.

Sagittarius

This can be a powerful day for gaining new information that was previously hidden or simply not obvious to you, dear Sagittarius. This might aid you on the job or in your relationships with others. It’s also likely to be a good time to reflect back on previous projects that worked well for you. You may very well draw upon the past and pull out an idea that can be reworked and repurposed successfully. The day’s energies favor quiet but purposeful activities. There are days for rocking the boat, but today isn’t one of them. Riding the waves makes more sense right now.

Capricorn

This can be a pleasantly passionate day for new ideas, opinions, learning, making connections, and friendships, dear Capricorn. Working with others cooperatively fares much better than competitive activities right now, but you are also very interested in growing and improving through your connections to people. You might gain an edge in a social or learning situation today. Life is a little easier when you share today, so take advantage.

Aquarius

This can be a rewarding day for financial and professional interests, dear Aquarius, or simply for working towards your goals. Cooperating with others comes easily and helps you to gain an edge. You are unusually perceptive today, and your good understanding of people can be put to good use. People tend to want to support you or help you out today. It can also be a fine time to bond with people you care about, whether or not you’re working towards something specific, but you’ll find that you get more done with others than you do alone today.

Pisces

You stand to gain a lot through your dealings with others today, dear Pisces, and you fare particularly well in one-to-one situations – with a partner, counselor, or the like. Sharing beliefs and ideas can be a bonding experience right now. Issues of equality in relationships can be in focus today, and your powers of negotiation are better than usual. You may be helping to build links between others, not only building your own relationships. Your spirit to learn and improve is strong, and motivation may very well be a special person in your life.

The Balance of the Signs & the Elements for Tuesday, August 9th

LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.
SCORPIO STRONG
Intense, magnetic, penetrating perception, power to confront. Can be destructive, vengeful, jealous, overly dramatic.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.

BALANCE OF MODES

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
MUTABLE STRONG
We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

Astrology of Today – August 9, 2016

• The Moon is in Libra until 12:51 AM.
• The Moon is void until 12:51 AM (since yesterday at 1:41 PM).
• The Moon is in Scorpio from 12:51 AM forward (until Thursday, August 11th, at 1:23 PM).
• The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase.
• A New Moon occurred on the 2nd, and a First Quarter Moon will occur tomorrow.
• Mars is direct and in its post-retrograde shadow until August 22nd.

Day 29

For Courage

Queen, king, maiden, knave
Powers surround and make me brave.
Nerves of steel, the will to face
Courage is given, my fears erased.

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Spell to Rekindle Love

Items needed: A white birthday candle; one white or silver 8-inch taper candle; jasmine oil; white parchment paper; a small jar; silver cord.

Begin by chipping the wax away at the bottom of the candle so you have two wicks. Next, carve two stars onto one side of the candle. Carve your initials into one star and the initials of your loved one on the other star. Anoint the candle with the jasmine oil as you chant:

As the stars doth rise above
I beckon forth the return of love.

Lay the candle aside and write the name of your loved on the parchment paper. Place the jar on top of the paper. Light the birthday candle and drip the wax from it onto the top of the jar, and then affix the silver candle to the top of the jar so that it will permit it to burn from both ends. When the candle is solidly attached, light both ends as you chant:

Dark starry night, and candle light,
End forever this loveless plight.
Bring back my lover to me,
For this I will so mote be!

Stay with the candle until it burns out. Tie up the parchment ment paper into a small packet and place under your pillow. Keep it there until your loved one returns.

August 9th

Chinese Milky Way Festival

This festival celebrates love and the art of weaving, similar to the Weaving Festival of Japan (July 7). The myth follows the life of the Sun God’s daughter, who falls in love with a humble herdsman one day while weaving. The two were married and soon the Goddess forgot about her weaving. This indifference toward her craft angered the Sun God, who then banished the herdsman to the other side of the Milky Way. On August 9, the two star-struck lovers are allowed to meet at the silver river of the Milky Way. The rest of the year, the Goddess must attend to her weaving.