Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, February 9th

Aries

You can be particularly inspired by new ideas and potential ventures these days, dear Aries. Your ideas are original and progressive. Today, you may solve a long-standing problem or discover a new way of doing something that leads to breakthroughs and advances. A new or revived friendship can be part of the picture now. All week, divine energy is with you for making friends and contacts, sharing your talents or expertise with others, socializing, and coming up with creative and exciting new ideas for future projects. You love to innovate and break ground, and this week, you’re in an unusual position to do so.

Taurus

You are quite fearless about facing deeper feelings right now, dear Taurus. Instincts for making changes and improvements are excellent today, and in many ways, all week. Look for opportunities to advance your professional interests, as an offer can come up seemingly out of the blue. You might draw upon experience and wisdom to solve a problem, likely related to your career or reputation. Letting go of attitudes that keep you stuck in the past comes naturally right now. A Lunar Eclipse will occur in your home and family sector tomorrow, pointing to more “work” on freeing yourself from limiting attitudes.

Gemini

You are more in tune with your desire for new experience, learning, and excitement these days, dear Gemini. Today, you are learning new things about — and through — friends and acquaintances, as well as expanding friends’ minds with your ideas and feelings. Opportunities emerge now to grow and improve. For some, travel, courses, networking, teamwork, and publishing opportunities are part of the picture today and this week. Don’t ignore invitations from friends, as there may be a door opening for you in the process. There can also be new friends and alliances formed, particularly through your studies or extracurricular activities.

Cancer

There’s nothing superficial about your interactions today, dear Cancer. You tend to attract intense energy your way now, and you can experience a real desire for positive change. This can also be a good time for recognition or support from a person in authority, as well as for alternative approaches to your work or money. A relationship might play a significant role in your motivation to reach a goal or ambition, or a common purpose with a significant other can form now. This week is powerful for money and career matters. It’s time to think outside of the box for solutions.

Leo

Because you can slip into others’ shoes very easily at this time, dear Leo, your powers of negotiation are stellar. You are likely to find yourself in pleasant agreement with important others in your life today. Making connections with people tends to run seamlessly now, and in many ways, all week. You are open to change and progress, and aligning yourself with others who are progressive, adventurous, and forward-looking can be very beneficial now. It’s an excellent week for mind-opening experiences and exciting revelations. A Lunar Eclipse will occur in your sign tomorrow, and you’re building towards meaningful epiphanies and personal discoveries.

Virgo

You are feeling in charge at work or on top of your duties right now, dear Virgo. A little research goes a long way today – you’re uncovering hidden answers or information that helps propel you forward. You may very well solve a long-standing problem by thinking outside of the box. Productivity gets a boost today. Alternative methods work best right now – no need to cling to the familiar or traditional. A Lunar Eclipse tomorrow reminds you of the necessity of rest and downtime, so be sure not to overdo things today, but enjoy the positive vibes with you that lead to small breakthroughs in your work or intimate life.

Libra

This is a time of year for seeking out more fun from your life, dear Libra, and when creative impulses are stronger than usual. This week, you have unusually good cosmic support for these things. Sparks can fly between you and a love interest today. Fresh approaches to relating are in order now and this week. Many of you are making pleasant advances in your relationships. Circumstances remind you that your love life is alive and well – or at the very least, showing promise! A little frivolity goes a long way. Expressing yourself more freely and playfully can help open doors to you. A partner might inspire a creative idea.

Scorpio

You are more sharply focused on family affairs and your personal life these days, dear Scorpio. Today is particularly strong for enjoying the freedoms that acceptance and support afford you. You’re adding some extra spice to your home life and your work or routines now and this week. You can be adventurous on the domestic scene right now. Follow your instincts when it comes to decorating, cooking, and the like, as you could create a small masterpiece! Work problems are easier to resolve today. Your mind is open, and those around you more readily open theirs, or they allow you the space to do your own thing. Work, health, and family life benefit from a creative, non-traditional approach today.

Sagittarius

There is fabulous energy with you today for making contact and expressing yourself quite freely, dear Sagittarius. The information you uncover today is exciting and possibly even profitable. Small projects that you begin now tend to have long-term viability. Even if they don’t last, they are stepping stones to something bigger and better. Your mind is inventive, and your sense of humor is fun. Others are taking note! Having a little fun with life leads to the most innovative and useful approaches right now. This can be a week of advances, however big or small, that motivate you and lift your spirits.

Capricorn

You are meeting with open minds today, dear Capricorn, which can feel like a breath of fresh air. Insight into a practical matter, especially financial, can come when you’re not trying too hard. Taking a small step back from a problem may bring a natural solution, gently. You can take little steps towards achieving some level of security now, as you are more open to possibilities. This is a time for approaching your family life, money, and domestic affairs in refreshing new ways and making small improvements that lead to a greater sense of being on top of things.

Aquarius

The Sun is in your sign and forming a harmonious angle to your ruler, Uranus, dear Aquarius, making this a great day for personal magnetism and for gently pushing ahead. You are likely to experience and enjoy others’ appreciation for your more unique qualities right now. You might find yourself on the same page as a significant other, or agreements come organically now, more due to your natural self-confidence than negotiation skills. This is an excellent week for effective communication.

Pisces

You’re in a great position to make small changes in your life that lead to big improvements, dear Pisces. You can readily see areas that would benefit from progressive approaches, including projects and attitudes. You’re working under the radar or behind the scenes these days, but this doesn’t mean you’re hiding out. It’s a time for branching out and coming up with novel ways to express your feelings. It’s also strong for unusual or progressive approaches to your money and valuables. You might choose to go with your gut feeling, as your intuition tends to serve you especially well right now. Enjoy a change of pace today!

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If You Were Born Today, February 8

There is nothing modest about your ambitions, although you are generally patient enough to pursue your long-term goals. You also have the drive and spirit to achieve success. You are a responsible and respectable person who believes in being fair to all. You are confident and frank, but also friendly and tactful. Work is extremely important to you, and you have little patience for those who don’t do their fair share. You possess much stamina. Others can truly count on you! Famous people born today: James Dean, Seth Green, Lana Turner, Mary Steenburgen, Nick Nolte.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

Jupiter forms a trine to your Sun until the summer, and 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 are able to attract fortunate circumstances into your life as a result. Problems are easier to resolve. Matters related to universities, higher education, religion, publishing, legal affairs, and/or foreign interests can be especially strong. It’s an excellent 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 can be a sociable year — a good time for making meaningful contacts. There can be recognition for your ideas.

You are especially creative and expressive this year, perhaps often acting on impulse. Your love life may be especially animated. You succeed best in fields or areas that allow you to make something beautiful, attractive, and/or entertaining. You are particularly dynamic at this point in your life, sometimes impatient, and you often experience bursts of energy. You are courageous, but be careful to not go to such extremes that you are foolhardy, as this inclines you to mishaps.

There is a special charm in the ways you present your ideas this year, certainly helping to smooth over differences in your personal relationships. It’s a powerful year for selling, particularly creative works, writing, designing, and publishing.

You are able to draw upon your inner wisdom or your sixth sense and intuition to understand what’s happening around you this year, even if things seem to be defying logic at times. Previously hidden or unacknowledged talents may emerge.

Personal magnetism is tremendous this year. You are playfully competitive and might win a major competition, if applicable. This is a good period for creative projects and joining with others in pursuing a common goal.

You are confident and more light-hearted than usual this year, as you’re taking things in stride. You enjoy making long-term plans and learning about a variety of subjects. Studies, publishing, and travel are favored. Always receptive to new ideas, you are absorbing a lot of information. Increased popularity, in general, is likely and personal magnetism is high. Watch for hasty decision-making. Sales, design, and communications are well favored. Others are particularly cooperative.

2017 is a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is less active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract both things and people. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect.

2018 will be a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time when it is easy to enjoy life and other people. Focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure. It is likely to be a rather lighthearted year when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a good year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out, but avoid scattering your energies.

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Love Astrology: Relationship Red Flags

Certain Astrology aspects can indicate a bad romance

By Maria DeSimone

Videos, Relationships, Love, Astrology

Have you ever met someone you’re completely — even uncontrollably — drawn to? Someone who causes your mind to scream “RUN!” while your heart and body attempt to convince you otherwise? Well, then, it looks like you’ve been caught in a bad romance.

Most of us have been there at one point or another, and the branch of relationship Astrology called “synastry” can offer incredible insight about the energy potential between you and your love. You can see what attracts you to one another and whether you’re compatible physically, spiritually and intellectually.

But did you know that relationship Astrology also offers vital clues — even warnings — about links between your birth chart and your sweetheart’s chart that may indicate a rough road together? Even more fascinating is that there are certain “red flag” indicators between charts that can almost guarantee disaster, especially when mutually shared in each chart.

Fortunately, relationship Astrology is a careful analysis of every single piece of the puzzle, so one or two tricky aspects should not scare you away from following your heart. In fact, we tend to learn our most valuable life lessons from relationships and partners who test us. This makes perfect sense when you consider that the 7th house in Astrology rules not only your committed partner, but also open enemies!

If, however, your higher self is screaming at you to run for the hills, then perhaps you have several major red flag aspects between you and your partner.

Here’s a lowdown of the top indicators of potential relationship catastrophe between charts. If you and your mate share several of them, you might want to consider relationship rehab. If you’re not in a relationship yet and are considering hooking up with someone you share several of these links with, you might want to think twice.

Sun-Saturn

Any Saturn inter-aspect you share with someone suggests a certain karmic lesson the two of you contracted to work out in this lifetime. If, however, you share nothing but tense Saturn links, you may want to ask yourself if the burden is worth its weight in karmic gold.

When you and your partner share a tense Sun-Saturn link, there’s an overwhelming weight put on the Sun person. It’s as if his or her light is snuffed out due to a perceived criticism or disapproval from Saturn.

Or, the Saturn person may project this onto the Sun person and the Sun person might feel like he or she can never have fun around Saturn because there’s just too much work and responsibility associated with the relationship.

Mercury-Neptune

Even the best love match may suffer when there is a difficult Mercury-Neptune aspect. This is because Neptune acts as a bewildering force of nature when it stressfully connects to another planet.

In the case of Mercury, this means extra trouble. Communication deteriorates. The Mercury person may feel he or she can’t convey what they want to say with clarity. The Neptune person might feel that the Mercury person simply does not understand him or her.

There’s so much mutual confusion possible that eventually communication simply evaporates. At its worst, this is an indicator of outright lies or illusory communication which can erode trust.

Venus-Pluto

While incredible transcendent love is possible under the influence of a positive Venus-Pluto link, when stressed this connection can lead to an extremely obsessive and unhealthy attachment. Ultimately, power, sex and money issues that revolve around control can destroy what would otherwise be an intense bond.

Mars-Saturn

Mars is the planet that rules our ambition and drive. Saturn, when in a tense aspect to Mars, can squelch it. This is the relationship where one partner is constantly tearing down the ambitions of the other.

Ultimately, a link such as this can lead to resentment and anger. The Mars person wants to “go” and the Saturn person wants caution. Timing always seems to be off for this couple, and it may also express itself in the bedroom because Mars rules our libido.

Mars-Uranus

This exchange can lead to explosive, sudden arguments or even violence — particularly if there is a two-way exchange where person A’s Mars touches person B’s Uranus, while person A’s Uranus makes a difficult link to person B’s Mars. An unfortunate but fitting example of such a couple is Rihanna and Chris Brown.

Mars-Pluto

Sexual passion can easily lead to rough sex or even worse, such as sexually motivated abuse if these links are present in the charts of a couple. Again, it will be more likely if both members of the couple share the exchange, but even if it’s only one-way, remain cautious.

Remember, if you and your love share one of these inter-aspects, it doesn’t have to be a relationship deal-breaker. The key is awareness and a willingness to work through any difficulty together. If, however, your synastry is overwhelmed with several difficult links, the personal cost of remaining together might not be worth it. Love, after all, isn’t supposed to hurt.

*Note: The square and opposition are primarily considered the adverse links. If you have a sextile or trine aspect between planets, their energies work beautifully. If you have a conjunction, it’s an intensification of energies and you want to carefully consider the other aspects between you before you judge whether or not the conjunction is beneficial or stressful.

*Tarot.com is part of the Daily Insight Group.

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, February 8th

Aries

This is a strong day for devoting some time and energy to work around the home or spending productive time with family, dear Aries. You can feel a more reliable connection with family or a stronger sense of purpose in your private world now. While life seems to pull you in many different directions today, you’re so desirous of doing something about problem areas that you’re likely to waste little time on uneasy feelings. Instead, you’re inclined to roll up your sleeves and tackle as much as you can. There is quite a bit of excitement about new ideas and ventures stirred this week.

Taurus

Excellent energy is with you this week for writing, teaching, work with technology, and sharing ideas, dear Taurus. Today may be on the stressful side, but you can nonetheless discover clear opportunities to connect with others in meaningful ways. Friends, siblings, or classmates can be encouraging and help align you with a sense of purpose. A hectic pace is part of the package today, but you’re quick to find the silver lining. Good news may very well arrive now, lifting your spirits.

Gemini

The day can be hectic and complicated at times, dear Gemini, but through its ups and downs, you can be moved to make changes or take action on problem areas of your life, particularly related to your social affairs. If you can concentrate on practical matters, however, you’ll be in the best of shape today, as you have incredible support for career and money matters with you this week. You are proving your worth without really trying. This is also a good time for word of mouth and reputation improvements. Taking care of business, even through all of the distractions, is rewarding today.

Cancer

You’ve been spending a lot of time attending to others’ agendas as well as outside goals, dear Cancer, but today, you need to state your needs and pay extra attention to yourself. There can be temptations to make a scene now, but your best bet with most people around you very self-involved is to make yourself happy through rewarding activities and perhaps some self-pampering. Relying on others is not the wisest of choices today. There is wonderful energy with you, however, for feeling a strong sense of purpose through learning, teaching, and sharing ideas, and this is where you might decide to focus your time for best results.

Leo

A lot is going on behind the scenes or in your inner world today, dear Leo. While there can be a little too many demands on your time and energy today, you’re in a good position to pull into yourself or to cut out the extra “noise.” This can be a good time for your intimate relationships as well as for helping someone better manage their problems. You’re a great listener today and quite willing to go the extra mile for someone you care about. You need extra emotional space with the Moon in your soul sector all day, however, so be sure to make time for reflection.

Virgo

You can be craving a break from drama today, dear Virgo, with the Moon in your community and friends sector. Pulling some attention away from personal problems can be beneficial. While there can be a lot of distractions and much to do, you’re in a good position to find supportive people and to feel more purposeful through your support of them. Even though you may not get the chance to concentrate on any one pursuit for very long today, there can be some fantastic opportunities to nurture a pet project, and you should certainly take what you can get in this regard.

Libra

There are a lot of competing energies in your life to deal with these days, dear Libra. Today, this can reach a boiling point. You could feel that with your personal plans and the demands of family and relationships that you have little time to pursue your ambitions. But while you may need to make a stand, it’s a good time for devoting extra time and energy to your work and duties. Take whatever opportunities arise for you to attend to your responsibilities so that you can feel freer to pursue your other ventures later. Dedication to a project or business venture can be very satisfying to you.

Scorpio

There can be a hectic pace to the day, dear Scorpio, or you could be so distracted by many different areas of interest and responsibility today that you feel overwhelmed. Finding a better work-life balance is important and a big topic of the week! Even so, this is a generally excellent time for creative ventures, teaching, sharing ideas, traveling, and learning exciting new things. You can feel a stronger sense of purpose through — and pleasant dedication to — a creative pursuit, hobby, or romantic relationship now. Focusing your energies on these things may be your best bet.

Sagittarius

Your social life can be up and down today, dear Sagittarius. You may not be able to make much sense of it right now, as some matters may be up in the air, but you can resolve to center yourself and seek out activities that keep you engaged and not quite so dependent on what others are thinking and doing. You might consider whether inner conflicts between wanting closeness and freedom may be at the root of restlessness. It’s a good time for dedicating some time and energy to your home, family, or close relationship, however, and you may very well find a stronger sense of purpose through building a richer connection to your most intimate ties.

Capricorn

With the Moon in your partnership sector forming difficult aspects with many other planets today, dear Capricorn, you could find yourself catering to others’ needs or attempting to do far too many things to keep the peace. Something has to give! However, even with some disorder today, you can find distinct opportunities to communicate and connect well with a partner, relative, or good friend. Showing your dedication or devotion can help improve a bond. Teaching and learning can contribute towards a healthier sense of purpose that lifts your spirits now.

Aquarius

The Moon transits your work and health sector today, dear Aquarius. While this can be a good influence for attention to detail and for improving your routines and practical affairs, the Moon is challenged, and there can be a bit of chaos to deal with. Distractions add to the frustration as you can feel that you’re in a state of perpetual unrest. However, these are likely minor and transient feelings. As well, if you look for them, there are opportunities to improve your work, health, and even money situation. Your work can be satisfying if you can tune out distractions. Helping others may be a source of fulfillment, and you could gain appreciation for a service you provide.

Pisces

Your social life and emotional state are both areas of ups and downs today, dear Pisces, in part because your own needs and desires are complicated and diverse. As a result, you can have a hard time finding satisfaction with the usual routine. However, if you look closely, you’ll discover wonderful opportunities to express yourself creatively or possibly romantically. Dedicating yourself to a pursuit or even a person can be rewarding today. You may take on the role of leader, guide, or teacher. Do your best to center yourself and focus on your priorities first, and then the things that make you feel most satisfied. This may not be the path of least resistance, but the most fulfilling one.

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Cafe Astrology

Astrology of Today – Wednesday, February 8, 2017

• The Moon is in Cancer all day (until Thursday, January 9th, at 4:40 AM).
• The Moon is void from 4:59 PM forward (until tomorrow at 4:40 AM).
• The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
• The First Quarter Moon occurred on the 3rd and a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse will occur on the 10th.
• Mercury spends its first full day in Aquarius (Mercury is in Aquarius from February 7-25).

On February 8th, We Celebrate…..

Mass for the Broken Needles (Japan)
WAKAHIRU

Themes: Needlecraft; Arts; Creativity

Symbols: Needles; Thread; Yarn; Embroidered or Woven Items

About Wakahiru:Wakahiru, the Japanese goddess of weaving, takes a much-deserved break from her toils today to enjoy the beauty of handcrafted items, and she suggests you do likewise. Legend has it that she is also the dawn goddess—a suitable job for the younger sister of Amaterasu (the sun goddess), who favored Wakahiru because of her excellent weaving skills. When Wakahiru died, Amaterasu refused to shine until lured out of her hiding place by the invention of mirrors.

To Do Today: Find a pocket sewing kit and use it as a Wakahiru charm for creativity. Energize the charm by leaving it in the light of dawn, saying,
With inventiveness fill, by your power and my will.

Carry the token often, touching it when you need extra ingenuity to handle a situation effectively.

The Japanese hold the art of needlecraft in such high regard that all the needles broken in the previous year receive honor at Buddhist temples today, along with an array of sewing gear. To venerate the needles’ sacrifice in the name of beauty, no needlework is done on this day. In keeping with this spirit, take out any artistic tools you have, clean them up, and bless them in any way suited to your path. By so doing, you encourage Wakarhiru’s genius to shine through them each time you work.

365 Goddess: A Daily Guide To the Magic and Inspiration of the goddess
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Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Wednesday, January 8th

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 145.42° SE
Sun Altitude: 30.84°
Sun Distance: 91.704 million mi
Next Equinox: Mar 20, 2017 5:28 am (Vernal)
Sunrise Today: 6:50 am↑ 108° East
Sunset Today: 5:27 pm↑ 252° West

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 2.29° N
Moon Altitude: -35.30°
Moon Distance: 230297 mi
Next Full Moon: Feb 10, 20176:32 pm
Next New Moon: Feb 26, 20178:58 am
Next Moonrise: Today3:17 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 93.1%
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The Sea Of Life

The world to me is like the sea,
as the waves of life move majestically.
So if you live in a state of frown,
the waters of life will cause you to drown.

So learn to swim in the waters of life,
cause if you don’t you’ll have nothing but strife.
Learn now the tides of your Spirit,
as the rhythm flows for you to hear it.

Now when you achieve what’s stated above,
you will have entered a world of love.
Now that you have the sea at bay,
it’s time to move on to a brighter day.

—Author Unknown
Originally published on PaganLibrary