Get A Jump On Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, March 14th

by Rick Levine

Part of the Daily Insight Group ©2017

If You Were Born Today, March 13

You have a reserved, respectable character with quiet charm. You have an unusually strong awareness and compassion for others’ suffering. However, make no mistake about it, you have a strong character with plenty of determination, a mind of your own, and independence to boot. Security is important to you, and you’ll work tirelessly for it. Even if you have a lot, you rarely take it for granted. Famous people born today: Neil Sedaka, Adam Clayton, William H. Macy, Charo, Emile Hirsch, Kaya Scodelario, Noel Fisher.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

A Full Moon in your Solar Return chart marks this as a year of great personal significance, when major new beginnings, endings, and activities occur. This period is the culmination of a stage of personal growth and development. Events occurring this year may bring various developments in your emotional, psychological, or spiritual life over the past several years to a head. Relationships are especially important. There can be increased activity in your professional and public life, causing a conflict with your domestic and personal goals. There is little moderation in your life this year. Connections are made or ended, or your job focus may change as one focus fades to make way for a new direction. The year ahead is certain to be a very busy, dynamic, and significant period in your life.

This can be a year in which you are building faith and confidence in your personality, skills, and talents. You can experience a stronger desire to seek out meaning, wisdom, and mental stimulation in your life during this period. Others might frequently turn to you for guidance. You can find satisfying channels for directing your energies during this period, and you might enjoy increased focus or dedication to a project.

This is a potentially excellent year for putting dreams into motion and giving life to your ideas. You are capable of very hard work when you’re inspired, and you can produce some pretty fantastic things now.

Saturn will transit square to your Sun this year, and this can encourage you to straighten out neglected areas of your life. You’ll be working hard at disciplining yourself. You are likely to have new or increased responsibilities, and it might take some time to get adjusted to them. The need to re-structure and re-organize your life will be apparent at some point this year. Much can be accomplished. Although you may not always see immediate results for your efforts, important groundwork can be laid for the future.

You are willing to put in the effort for a mental interest or project, and you can feel pleasantly dedicated to your work or ideas. You are more able to focus on what you’re doing and communicating, and you are more inclined to notice and consider details.

Mars harmonizes with Saturn around the time of your birthday this year, helping to ground you. Work is solid this year, and you can see results from your efforts, or at least foresee success down the road. This gives you a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practice or refining a technique is favored this year. The approach that seems to work best with this aspect is a step-by-step one, with modest ambitions and the appreciation of slow but steady progress.

However, some difficulties and delays with communications are likely. Your thoughts are quite sober at times, and you should do your best to avoid negative thinking. It’s a strong year for recognizing flaws and errors. As long as you don’t forget the “big picture”, you could find you are motivated to channel your mental energy into tasks that require structured and organized thought, tackling projects that you may have found too mundane or downright boring in other years. It’s a strong year for polishing your skills and formal learning. You also have a stronger ability to eliminate wasteful activities.

You may be actively involved with teamwork and collaboration with others this year. For some, there can be the beginning of a significant new relationship or the intensification of an existing romance, or an important passion project that reaches a turning point.

You’re able to bring both enthusiasm and practicality to your endeavors this year. It’s a potentially excellent year for making positive lifestyle changes and for dedication to your work or special projects. You are more patient than usual, having the follow-through to finish what you start. When you are motivated, you can accomplish great things, bringing new life to old goals. However, you may struggle at times with increased responsibilities.

2017 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.

2018 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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Astrology and Gemstones

What’s Your Bling? (By Zodiac Sign)

Choosing the right gemstone has a lot to do with your birthday. According to the Astrological Table of Gemstones, each sign of the zodiac has its own special gem.

Aries: Aries is a fire sign that shines brightly with an inner fire. It is headstrong and always at the cutting edge, so what more fitting gem for this sign than the brilliant diamond? As Aries also rules the head, diamond earrings or studs are especially appropriate.

Taurus: This sign loves the lush bounty of nature, so the correct gemstone is the lush green emerald. Ruled by Venus, Taurus loves a beautiful setting. Remember that when you gift a Taurean an emerald necklace, for Taurus also rules the throat.

Gemini: Bright, lively Gemini needs a sparkling gem, and both the shimmering agate and the sparkling crystal are appropriate. Have them set in rings, cuff links or bracelets as Gemini is ruled by Mercury, which rules the hands.

Cancer: This sign is ruled by the Moon, so the pearl and the moonstone are the correct gems for this sign. They are best presented as a beautiful brooch or tie pin, or you could try a belt or gems set in a silk girdle, as Cancer rules both the breasts and the stomach.

Leo: This warm hearted fire sign responds to the ruby, with its fiery glow. Leo rules the heart, so a pendant, brooch or tie pin will be the perfect setting for a ruby gift.

Virgo: This sign loves the fruits of the earth and the glow of nature – its natural element is summer, so the lush golden glow of the sardonyx makes a fine gemstone for Virgo. Like Gemini, Virgo is ruled by Mercury, which makes rings, cuff links and bracelets the ideal setting for Virgo’s gem.

Libra: Airy, balanced Libra appreciates fine things, and especially the Libran gem, the sapphire. Ruled by Venus, Libra is as fond of adorning the neck as Taurus, but will wear jewelry in any form. Remember that Libra loves balance, so perfectly matched sets, like earrings, bracelet and necklace will be the favored choice.

Scorpio: This dark, mysterious sign favors something out of the ordinary in gems – the correct gem for Scorpio is the vivid, iridescent opal. Scorpios like concealment, so a gift which is not readily seen will be appreciated – a pendant which can be worn under clothes, a compact or charm which can be kept out of sight, will appeal to Scorpios.

Sagittarius: This is a fire sign that appreciates freedom and loves to travel. The sparkle of the Sagittarian gem, the topaz, echoes the sparkle of this exuberant sign. Whether blue or typical topaz gold, this gem will suit Sagittarians in a simple setting that can be worn on the run.

Capricorn: This status conscious sign favors a gem with understated elegance – the amethyst is the perfect gem for Capricorn. The setting should be timeless, for passing fads do not retain their value. For busy Capricorns, a watch setting is perfect – but they will also appreciate elegant rings or earrings.

Aquarius: While there have been many candidates for the gemstone of this sign, the Aquarmarine, which echoes the name shines with cool blue radiance, is the most appropriate choice. Aquarius is the sign of the unexpected, and rules the ankles so you can choose unusual settings, such as an ankle bracelet.

Pisces: This sign is most closely associated with the vastness of the ocean, so the most appropriate gemstone is jade, which echoes the endless depths. This gem can be presented in any form, but especially appealing to Pisceans are delicate adornments for the feet and hands.

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, March 13th

Aries

Mercury enters your sign today, dear Aries, where it will transit until the 31st. This gives you a stronger voice and a more certain, self-reliant attitude. You are considerably more communicative, alert, and interested. You tend to be a tad restless with this energy in your life, and this pushes you to circulate, move about, and interact. Very little in your immediate environment escapes your attention. With Venus retrograde in your sign concurrently, you can come across far more analytically than warmly. However, you may be feeling a sense of reawakening on a mental level, with an urge to start fresh and to get ahead with your ideas. Work and projects might fall into your lap. Today, your desire to go your own way seems to clash with a desire for company. You can be feeling a little torn, but with a bit of creativity, you can satisfy both needs.

Taurus

Mercury begins its transit of your sector of privacy and retreats today, Taurus, and this brings a stronger need for privacy or solitude for making decisions, and possibly for your work until March 31st. You are a little more introspective and pensive than usual, and perhaps less communicative. You might also be hesitant about making decisions as you take more time to absorb and digest information before coming to conclusions. It’s an excellent time for rethinking matters and gaining a new perspective on recent events, particularly with Venus in this same house and retrograde. For some, it’s a time of private affections or relationships. The best ideas tend to come from periods of being alone and in better touch with your inner world. Today, you can feel both sociable and withdrawn, and it can be difficult to find a balance between the two.

Gemini

With Mercury beginning its transit of your friendship sector today, dear Gemini, the cycle ahead of you is a favorable one for sharing ideas with others. During this cycle, you thrive on the exchange of information with friends, and the more humanitarian, unbiased, unconventional, and future-oriented the better! You seek out others who stimulate your mind, and others are drawn to you for the same reasons. Your ideas are innovative, unusual, and progressive during this cycle that lasts until the end of March. Great ideas can emerge from your conversations with others and through networking activities. You are more assertive and forthright during this cycle since Mercury is your ruler and is traveling through bold, fiery Aries until the 31st. Today, however, you may wrestle a little with whether to go your own way or divide the credit with others. Or, your desire to get close to someone is up and down.

Cancer

Mercury moves into your sector of responsibility, career, and reputation today, dear Cancer, and will continue to influence this area of your chart until the last day of March. More frequently than usual, your mind is on your goals and prospects during this cycle. You are more aware of how you’re coming across, and others are taking more interest in what you have to say. You might be in the position to speak formally or to lead with your ideas, and others notice you for your smarts. Today, try to focus on what works for you rather than on what others are doing (or not doing) for best results. Otherwise, you can find yourself in an unpleasant state of vacillation. The Moon has now moved into your home and family sector, encouraging a greater focus on your domestic life.

Leo

Mercury moves into harmony with your sign today, dear Leo, and will continue to transit your solar ninth house until the last day of March. Your outlook is quite positive and your mind very active during this cycle, and you’re inclined to look at matters from a broader perspective. Your interest in the world around you increases and your ideas are mostly well-received, although with retrograde Venus here for the duration of this Mercury transit, your communications may not always go the way you intend. An overview approach to thinking can reduce the number of perceived challenges in your life. You are less interested in mundane, routine matters and details, preferring to focus on the bigger picture. Today, you enjoy the feeling of being busy, but might find it hard to know exactly what you want to do with yourself!

Virgo

Today and until March 31st, Mercury’s presence in your solar eighth house boosts your perceptive abilities, dear Virgo, which are considerable in the first place. This is a period of deeper thought and increased strategy. You are inclined to pour your energy into mental pursuits that truly turn your crank rather than spend too much time on frivolities during this cycle. You are a little less inclined to speak about your plans or engage in small talk during this period. You could be attracted to mysteries or darker subject matter, or you could find that you’re drawing these things to you. You find it especially enjoyable to wrap your head around a good mystery or puzzle. Today, the Moon leaves your sign very early into the day, and emotions tend to stabilize. Even so, you may be craving extra comfort and pleasure now.

Libra

Mercury moves into your opposing sign today, dear Libra, pointing to a stronger desire for sharing ideas and making decisions with others. This cycle lasts until the 31st and is likely to enliven your relationships, either through increased communication or considerably more thought given to them. Intellectual companionship is emphasized now. You enjoy bouncing ideas off others, which gets your mind working more vigorously and efficiently, and you have a lot to learn through others, whether this is direct or as a result of thought that starts after you interact with them. While this is usually a great time to talk through relationship problems, Venus is retrograde in this same sector for the duration of Mercury’s transit here, and some of the intention or warmth in your communications can be missing, leading to possible misunderstandings. The Moon moves into your sign early today, upping the emotional volume. Feelings you may have kept at bay demand your full attention now!

Scorpio

Mercury, the planet of communication, begins its transit of your work and health sector today, dear Scorpio, where it will influence until the last day of March. This is a cycle for focusing on the details of your life and getting them into order. Work, practical matters, health, fitness, nutrition, and routines are all in stronger focus. Positively, this is a favorable period for getting work done that leads to more definite feeling of being in charge of your life. The challenge of this transit occurs if you are so focused on flaws or overwhelmed with details that you fail to see the bigger picture. Examining work projects and relationships can be appropriate now. Today is a day for laying low, however, as the Moon moves into your privacy sector signaling a need to take the pressure off. If you’ve recently been feeling put upon by others who expect you to do more than your share, learning your boundaries can be in store today.

Sagittarius

Mercury moves into a position of harmony with your sign today, dear Sagittarius, and will continue to move through your solar fifth house until March 31st. This is a helpful influence as it smooths out your conversations and boosts your ability to get your messages across without disclaimers. You are more confident and ready to take a personal risk when it comes to expressing yourself. Thoughts might often turn to romance, children, and entertainment during this cycle, and you’re inclined to have a little extra fun with your communications. Even so, Venus is retrograde in this sector of your chart for the duration of Mercury’s transit, and you may need to watch for an overly intellectual approach to situations that favor using your heart before your brain. There can be an analysis of a past relationship or the sorting out of your feelings now.

Capricorn

Mercury enters your home and family sector today, dear Capricorn, and will continue to influence this part of your chart until the 31st. This can be a busy time for family or home life, whether it’s about more communication with family, work or learning from the home, frequent visitors, or increased attention to the past and your personal life. With Mars now working in harmony with your sign, and retrograde Venus and Mercury challenging your sign now, the upcoming weeks tend to favor action more than words. There can be a lot of reminiscing about the past and a new perspective on it as well. Today, you can experience a tug of war of sorts between your desire to get things done or gain recognition and your need to relax and blend in with your surroundings!

Aquarius

Mercury begins transiting your communications sector today, dear Aquarius, and is now moving in harmony with your sign (until March 31st). This is a satisfying placement for Mercury, even if it sometimes stimulates some restlessness, as Mercury feels right at home here. This position gives you an added boost or ease with communications and a more flowing ability to learn. It acts to sharpen and enhance your ability to process information quickly and more efficiently. Venus is retrograde in this same sector for the duration of this transit, however, and you may sometimes come across far too analytically for your own good, or you could complain that others are too critical or lacking warmth. Picking up new information is the focus now, and while it can be very beneficial, it’s up to you to sort through it all. Watch that your life doesn’t become weighed down by too many trivial matters, but do branch out and consider new ideas and possibilities.

Pisces

Mercury enters your resources sector today, dear Pisces, and will move through this area of your chart until March 31st. This transit brings smarter energy to your practical affairs. While Venus is currently retrograde in this sector of your solar chart and it’s probably better not to begin significant new endeavors, Mercury here can help you see things a little more clearly, or, at the very least, help you to reason things through. You’re certainly inclined to deal with business and money matters logically and reasonably during this period. There can be increased worries about money at times, but these might also lead to smarter money management or more attentiveness to your resources. You are also more inclined to talk about what you value, material matters aside, and you’re likely to come to a stronger understanding of what you want as a result.

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Your Weekly Horoscopes for the Week of Monday, March 13th

• General Horoscope

  Conversations with your lover should be quite interesting this week. On Monday Mercury moves into fast-paced Aries, where he’ll remain until March 31. This placement supports everyone speaking their mind, however, you’ll need to be careful not to speak before you think! Then on Saturday, Venus Retrograde will back into Mercury, allowing you and your sweetheart to pick up on an unfinished conversation from the past. You’ll have a good chance now to work it out for good.

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  Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19

  If you’ve been holding back your words lately, that is all about to change. Now, no matter how uncomfortable it makes anyone feel — including your partner — you’ll feel almost compelled to speak up for yourself and communicate exactly what you want. The good news is that, by Saturday, a conversation with your mate will allow him or her to understand more about your needs. Extend the same consideration to him or her.

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  Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

  If you’re trying to move past any relationship heartbreak, there’s a good chance you’ll have a breakthrough this week. You might relive certain conversations you had with an ex and finally see that in order to change your future relationship patterns, you have to break away from these old, unhealthy ones first. If you haven’t been able to speak up for yourself once you are part of a couple, this will be a particularly eye opening time.

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  Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20

  You might reconnect with an old pal or two and take a stroll down memory lane. You’ll talk about your old loves, past heartbreaks, and other romantic experiences together. During these conversations, you’re likely to learn a great deal about yourself. More importantly, you’ll recognize what your “must haves” are in order to achieve a winning relationship. If you’re in a relationship, then this week you and your sweetie might give a shared but unfulfilled aspiration a second chance.

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  Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22

  There seems to be a whole lot of responsibility and not enough adventure in your relationship at the moment. Although both of you are willing to step up and handle your everyday obligations, you’re also both likely to feel a sense of wanderlust and longing. Perhaps you wish you could just escape the routine that has taken over your lives and enjoy a new experience together. While it won’t happen this week, why not plan to achieve this in the near future?

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  Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22

  It’s possible that you and your lover are going through a dry spell. This might be due to circumstances such as not being able to see each other as much thanks to work or family obligations. Even if you live together it might be a challenge to share intimate time. Or, it’s possible that you’re holding back for one reason or another. If you’re dating someone, you might even begin to question whether or not your differences are greater than your shared interests.

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  Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22

  Money or family problems might get in the way of romantic happiness this week. If you and your partner are caught up in real life frustrations, then instead of wishing you could escape, why not take a different approach? Resolve to hold each other’s hands and walk through the muck together. If you do, it’ll be a lot easier to find solutions. Even if there’s an unsolvable situation, just going through it together will make it more bearable.

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  Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22

  You and your partner can make great progress in your relationship this week. Mercury will move into your 7th House of Commitment, helping to improve communication between you and your mate. You’ll find it easier to initiate conversations you were reticent about in the past. In fact, on Saturday you might bring up something that has been bothering you for quite some time. Finally, you’ll get things off your chest and clear the air.

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  Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21

  It’s possible that you’ll need to cut back on discretionary spending for a bit. As a result, it might be difficult to be out in social situations or enjoy a date with someone new. Don’t worry — it’s only temporary! While you are experiencing these budget cuts, why not explore ways to meet someone without spending a dime? If you are creative you’ll find a way. After all, the best things in life are free.

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  Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21

  Your love life will be front and center on your mind this week. The interesting twist however, is that most of your thoughts will be about the past rather than the here and now. It seems you’re caught up in “should haves” and “would haves” as you stroll down memory lane. Do what you can to avoid becoming hyper-focused on your regrets. Instead, resolve to learn from any mistakes. Move forward in your love life communicating your romantic needs courageously.

   

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  Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19

  You and your sweetheart might be rethinking a domestic decision you recently made together. This might be something simple such as a decorating issue. As an example, perhaps you chose one color scheme for your living room and now that it’s complete, you realize it was a bad idea. If this happened, you might have to make peace with the way it looks or take the financial hit and redo the living space so that you and your partner are happy with it.

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  Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18

  While there might not be much happening in your love life, you are surely spending a great deal of time thinking about what you would like to happen. This will be a perfect week to pick up the phone and call an ex if you have something to say that you regret not saying. Obtaining closure will be essential in order for you to move forward. If you are in a relationship, then you and your sweetheart might talk about a financial matter until it’s resolved.

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  Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20

  You might still feel emotionally raw thanks to last Sunday’s Full Moon in your partnership sector. If there was a sensitive event between you and your lover, then this week you’ll want to rest and regroup. You might focus on self-worth issues a lot more this week. If you’re not happy in a relationship and you stayed too long, it may have been a reflection of believing you actually didn’t deserve better. Thankfully, you’ll begin to edit that unhealthy script.

   

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Weekly Astrology: March 13-19, 2017

Blast from the past

By Maria DeSimone

Weekly, Astrology

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Inspiration for the Week – You Are Never Far From The Light

a message from Archangel Gabriel channeled by Shanta Gabriel

To view more of Shanta’s insight, please visit her website, Messages from Archangel Gabriel

The Gabriel Message Card for this week:

You are never far from the Light. It is as close as your breath.

Have you ever started to feel anxious and confused, and then noticed that you were not breathing?

Obviously our breath is a key to staying alive, but it also offers us an avenue for alignment. The yogis say that the Infinite Intelligence lives between our in-breath and out-breath.

Our breath is a powerful tool for becoming more calm, settling our mind and creating an alignment within us to our Divine Source. Often the confusion and anxious feelings we are experiencing are because we have separated from our need to breathe more deeply. The body can literally begin to believe it will not get enough oxygen to survive, which causes the anxious sensations. This is also a demonstration that we are out of present time, because in the future or past we forget to breathe.

It has become essential to my Well-being to sit in the Light of God’s Presence every day. For varying reasons, some days this is easier than others. The essential key that makes the difference between feeling suffused with Golden Light or ruminating over my life situation is my breath.

The full Gabriel Message below speaks about a Balanced Breath. This is simply breathing in for the same number of counts that you breathe out. It is a very basic tool for coming back into balance with yourself. This breath exercise is so simple you can do it in traffic or in line at the post office. It will help you feel much more centered and at ease.

The Balanced Breath exercise is very well known all over the world. In Hawaii it is known as the HA breath, which means the Breath of Life. When you can hold your breath for the same number of counts in between the inhalation and exhalation, it becomes a very simple, yet powerful meditation tool. This has been called the Square Breath, using the same number of counts to breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold.

Breathing in God’s Light and Wisdom every day is an essential practice for my Well-being. I know that it fulfills my purpose as a Light-bearer as well because when Divine Light is anchored through me into the Earth, it radiates into the world.

Divine Light becomes our link to higher dimensional realms when we can remember that God is with us always, as close as our next conscious breath.

Divine Presence,

Thank you for inspiring me through my in breath and my out breath. Thank you for helping me remember that I feel much more at peace when I slow down and breathe more deeply before continuing in my day.

I ask to feel this alignment with the Light of Divinity in every moment, with every breath. May all beings feel their connection to Source and live in Wellbeing with every breath they take. Thank you God. And so it is.

The Gabriel Messages #4

You are never far from the Light. It is as close as your breath.

Dear One,

Your breath is your connection to God. Breathing is the first thing you do when you arrive on the earth, and the last as you depart. Your breath feeds your body and mind the oxygen it needs to exist. Your breath also holds the power to create an expansion in your energy so you can be aware of your link to the Source of all life.

Divine Light is showering upon you at all times and it radiates from within your being to the world around you. This light holds the essence of peace and love. The more you are aware of your connection to this light, the happier you become.

There are times when you may feel alone and in turmoil because of situations in your life. It is at these times that breathing consciously and remembering the light of God will be helpful. When you pray to experience the power of your connection to the Divine Presence, you are opening a door in your mind to allow in more light. The more you open, the more you are flooded with light and love. Remember at these times that your breath is the key to opening this door.

Practice:

When you breathe in a conscious manner, taking in and releasing balanced breaths, it will compose your energy and allow you to focus on God. Continue to breathe and pray for greater awareness of Divine Presence in your life at all times. Ask to know your oneness with the Divine as you breathe deeply, and anxiety will drop away. It is difficult to be upset when you are breathing deeply and openly. Part of your anxiousness is caused from breathing very shallow breaths. Your body starts to fear that it won’t receive enough oxygen to live, so taking a few moments to breathe in a conscious way is very reassuring to your body as well as your mind.

As you inhale, imagine you are breathing in the light of God and allowing it to flow into every cell of your being. As you breathe out, imagine that you are releasing everything within you that is not of your highest good. Each breath renews you. As the light creates more clarity and focus, Divine Love brings you peace.

Remember that you are never alone. There are messengers from God in the form of Angels who are available always to bring you peace and guidance. You can call on Divine Light and ask to know personally your guiding Angelic presence. Prayer is always answered. You can ask for what you want to be or to have in your life, knowing that it will manifest in a form that is for your highest good. You can release to the Angels all that no longer serves you. Then give yourself time to breathe and receive the abundant level of love and wisdom carried by Divine Light.

Your life will change in miraculous ways when you remember:

You are never far from the Light. It is as close as your breath.

https://youtu.be/uMj45CV4gQY

This week, Doreen’s personal spiritual transformation is reflected in a transformation in her weekly videos. Beginning with this week, Doreen presents 3 parts to her video:

Part 1: 3 Card Messages
Part 2: Spiritual Messages
Part 3: Announcements

For those who just want to hear about the cards, this new format makes the video much more convenient. For those who want to stick around and hear more from Doreen, the other parts of video offer this.

You’ll also notice that each week’s video is now longer, so that Doreen can go more into depth with you.

Weekly Forecast: March 12 – 18, 2017

a message from Kelly M. Beard

To view more of Kelly’s insight, please visit her site, www.KarmicTools.com

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.

*NOTE*  There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.  

Weekly Forecast: March 12 – 18, 2017

3/12 ~ Mercury (communication/expression) ~square~ Saturn (limits/reality):

This energy is good for deep thinking rather than negotiating with others as it is more of a solitary energy making communications with others a little harder than usual. You may feel like people don’t understand what you’re trying to convey or that you’re coming across more negative than positive. This is not a good energy for business negotiations unless every detail is very clear to all involved. This energy makes you most critical of your Self, but it could trickle over onto others as well. Beware of a tendency toward apathy, pessimism and/or depression, that’s Saturn & Mercury, which makes it more mental than literal. Try to stay focused on all the blessings that you do have and all that you have accomplished instead of what’s still on the list of things to do (in life). This energy is not intended to make you feel bad about all the things left yet to do, but encourage you to begin the necessary steps and be okay with small measures of progress for now. This energy just makes you focus on the practical side of manifesting. Clear the mental & emotional debris, and begin to lay a new, clean, solid foundation beneath your goals and strategize about the details of bringing it to fruition.

3/17 ~ Sun (essential Self) ~square~ Saturn (responsibility):

With this energy, it is best to understand that you will have two distinct pulls within – obligation to others versus responsibility to Self. It’s not nearly as bad as it feels, however, it does bring up something we all work really hard to balance to some degree or another – SELF & OTHERS. How much do you owe your Self and how much are you obligated to others? Balance and reciprocity come to mind as guides. One of the challenges of this influence is making negative assumptions that there is no support for you when in truth, you haven’t asked for any and *help must be invited*. Saturn brings up our relationship to Time, and some people may feel restricted, as if life/other/outer is too demanding and there’s never any time just for the individual. This activation is a push to grow. It’s time to hold your own structure in some way and reclaim your Inner Authority (also Saturn’s domain) to direct your life. Others may find their lives falling apart because they have avoided responsibility for so long and now there’s no more “wiggle room”. Rather than have a meltdown, take a nap and resolve to wake up with a plan, a strategy for taking the next step, even if that means simply asking for help or guidance from someone older and wiser. It’s time to deepen your dedication and commit to your Self in a whole new way. Recognize any current limitations and work with the resources at hand for now. The Sun usually illuminates the core essential nature or Self, so see where you may be stuck and need to break out of a rut of some sort and trust that taking charge and making a decision and choosing a direction is *inviting help* from the Universe to support your new direction.

3/18 ~ Mercury (ideas, thoughts & concepts) ~conjunct~ Venus (values, priorities & resources):

This energy encourages you to see the Divine Order or the unifying theme running through the events of your life ~ good, bad & indifferent as well as past, present & future. This is an initiation of new values around communication, self-expression and the value of your ideas. You may finally be able to express ideas that have been percolating in your head, some people say “I love you” at this time, or articulate their feelings in deeper, more expressive ways. It’s really *juicy* for your Inner Artist, this is the beginning of expressing your creative ideas in altogether new & different ways than ever before. Allow your Imagination to free-flow. Play with ideas with no attachment to outcome. Take advantage and explore all that this energy stirs within you, but don’t give in to over-thinking/processing things. These connections are richer, giving you access to deeper personal growth & development through a new understanding of how all the events of your life work together for good, ultimately. You can see the necessity of certain challenges and clearly see your own personal mastery thus far. Celebrate and choose to create some new thought patterns that integrate and reflect more beauty throughout your life.

Having It All

We all wish for lives filled with contentment, health, happiness, and prosperity. There is nothing wrong with wanting the best for ourselves and those we love. The idea behind pocket magic is to create the vibration of success and then take that energy with you everywhere you go. This fetish, therefore, is designed to be a general all-purpose power center that you can energize and draw from as needed.

THE WISHING WELL

Take any large bowl. Drip a few drops of different-colored candle wax in the bottom of the bowl, then adhere a white candle to that spot. The different colors represent diverse needs and goals, while the white binds this variety together in harmony. Each morning, light the candle when you get up and put a coin in the bowl. Make your wish for the day. Blow out the candle before you leave the house.

Whenever you desperately need to have a wish fulfilled, remove a coin from the bowl and either plant it in rich soil or throw it into moving water so that your message of need will be carried through the earth. When the bowl is filled with coins, use all but a few (these “seeds” always remain in your bowl) for random acts of kindness, like getting treats for the neighborhood kids or helping a homeless person. Your generosity will return to you threefold to keep the magic of benevolence, both mundane and divine, with you always.

Goddess in My Pocket
Patricia Telesco

Magickal Activity for March 13th, the Day of Feast of Purification

Protection Bottle

Items needed: One small jar; enough of the following items to fill the jar: broken glass, nails, thorns, steel wool, wormwood, thistle, nettles, vinegar, salt, your own urine; one black candle; one red felt marker. Fill a bottle with all the items and seal tightly. On the top of the lid, draw a pentacle with the red felt marker. Place the black candle on the lid of the jar and light it. Chant the following ing over the candle:

Candle of black, and hexes old,
Release the powers that you hold.
Reverse the flow of spells once cast,
Leave pain and sorrow in the past.

Let the candle burn out. Take the bottle and bury it in the earth close to your home. The bottle will protect you and your family from harm. In most cases, the bottle will form a shield of protection for about six months. When the spell begins to weaken, just repeat by making a new bottle.

March 13

Feast of Purification

This date marks the Balinese feast of purification, the time of the year when the lord of hell cleans out his underworld lair and all manner of demons and evil spirits are left to roam Bali free. During this time—when evil is afoot—the natives go to elaborate ends to purify both their individual homes as well as the island. No corner or stone is left untouched as rites of purification and spells for protection are recounted.

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, March 13

Day: Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

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

Herb: Moonwart

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

Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility

Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

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

Aspects of the Moon in Virgo

MOON VIRGOS ARE AT HOME IN ROUTINE, AND SHOW CONTROL FREAK TRAITS WHEN THROWN OFF BALANCE.

The lunar nature, when it’s expressed through Virgo, seeks purification, well-being and order. The Virgo Moons I know are hyper-alert to their surroundings, making them high maintenance travelers.

The Moon in Virgo person is uniquely aware of the physical side of life. This is reflected in their grasp of the details, and a desire to continually tweak the daily routine for maximum benefit.

For them, the routine is the thing, and many are admired for their consistent discipline from day to day.

DAILY DIGESTION

I’ve observed with this Moon a lot of issues around eating, digestion and personal boundaries. If there are hard aspects (Pluto, Saturn) to the Moon, there could be a lot of micro-managing of the child by the parent. This could make an emotional mark, and show up in things like eating disorders later.

This Moon has a sensitive nervous system, and if he or she grows up with trauma, there could be a lot of phobias that follow them into adulthood. Virgo’s Dark Side is expressed with those extremes of worry and hypochondria.

The Virgo Moon can sometimes retreat into a loop of activity, that others would find claustrophobic. It’s only unhealthy if it’s a defense against change and the possibility of feeling overwhelmed.

By looking at the Moon’s House position, you’ll see where this physical atennae is attuned.

You can be the canary in the coal mine, and pickup on toxins or discord before others do.

But some use this sensitivity as a healer, sensing what others need as a physician, parent, herbalist or physical therapist. You may be on the front lines, in the quest to clean up the work place, your home or the culture from degradation or toxic influences.

HEALTHY OR HABITUAL?

Those with Moon in Virgo are happiest when at home in their own skin, which so often comes from having a healthy regimen. But this goes beyond exercising to include things like solitary walks to clear the mind, and time spent writing in a journal. Ideally, they’ll refine their day so that mind, body and spirit end up feeling refreshed.

When Virgoan qualities inhabit the Moon, these routines become a daily emotional need. Other habits that exercise their active minds might be doing crossword puzzles, reading the morning paper or getting lost in books.

But even a seemingly healthy routine can become an obsession, and psychic guard against the forces of chaos. Luckily, Virgo is a mutable sign, and are flexible and open to change, if they’re not too highly strung with anxieties or “what ifs.”

MEETING THE MOON IN VIRGO

Upon first meeting a Moon in Virgo, they’ll likely observe you coolly and without any signs that you’ll be welcomed into their circle. They respect those that offer practical insights and logical thinking over those whose minds are by nature chaotic. On the other hand, a disheveled person might become a special improvement project since above all the Virgo Moon loves to be of service.

In romance, they’ll be discriminating, but also aren’t afraid to take on a “fixer-upper.” The problem comes when the Virgo Moon takes the critical parent role too far, eclipsing all others. The key is maintaining a wholesome balance in the relationship, and not taking the constant advice as a stamp of disapproval, but as a sign of their devoted affection.

VIRGO MOON SPEAKS

KEYWORDS
fastidious, analytical, practical, thorough, wholesome, serving, demure

THE SHADOW SIDE
negative, standoffish, cold, nitpicky, hypochondriac, critical

QUALITY AND ELEMENT
Mutable and Earth

Author
 

 Molly Hall
Currently published on ThoughtCo

The Witches Almanac for Monday, March 13th

Feast of St. Leander of Seville

Waning Moon

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Virgo

Moon enters Libra 1: 28 am

Incense: Rosemary

Color: Silver

Magick, Enchantment & Witchery for Monday

Think for a moment on all of the witchery, magick and enchantments that you have discovered. Don’t be afraid to adjust spells to suit your own specific needs. Any gentle, illusory, and dreamy charms and spells can be enhanced when you work on the day of the week that is dedicated to the moon. Mondays are a fantastic day to boost your psychic abilities and to tune in to your intuition and empathy. It also gives you the opportunity to work with a different lunar phase each and every Monday, which means in one month you could work four different types of moon magicks on Mondays. How’s that for adding to your repertoire? You are going to have mad skills in no time at all.

So light up those lunar scented candles and add a little mystique to your outfit by wearing an enchanting lunar color. Wear your sparkling silver jewelry and maybe add a pair of dangling silver earrings or a pendant shaped like a crescent moon. Create lunar potions and philters; make a dream catcher and give it as a gift to someone you love. Burn some sandalwood or jasmine-scented incense today to inspire the glamour and magick of the moon. Slice up a favorite variety of fruit that is in season for a snack or share it with your love and enjoy his or her lunar and romantic qualities. Brew up a cup of chamomile tea, enchant it with a little moon magick, and relax and get a good night’s sleep.

Most importantly, get outside tonight and watch the moon for a while. What phase is she in? What color was the moon as she rose? Why not start a journal and write down at what location the moon rises and sets for a few seasons? This is a great way to teach you to tune in and to become more aware of the moon and the influence that she pulls into our lives. Try calling on Selene for her magickal assistance, and call Thoth for wisdom and strength. Get to know the Norse Mani and the Latvian Meness. These gods of the moon have plenty to teach, and if you allow their influence to cycle through your life, you’ll receive many blessings. Be imaginative, and create your own personal lunar magick and witchery. Go on….the moonlight becomes you.

Source

Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Guide to Mondays

In the word Monday, we can see part of the word Moon. In the romance languages such as Italian or Spanish, this day of the week is called Lunes and clearly relates to the word lunar.On Mondays, a variety of magick may be worked. Because Monday centers on the energies of the Moon, things like psychism, dreams, feminine energy, health, success in spiritual pursuits, domestic matters, and things of family origin are especially important this day.

Mondays are best for love magick and anything concerning home or family, thus old saying, Mondays child is fair of face, which seems clearly to relate to the themes of love and health.

Angels of Monday are Gabriel, Arcan, Missabu, and Abuzaha. Arcan is known as the king of the angels of air and the “ruler” of Monday. Abuzaha (Abuzohar) serves Monday, and is very responsive to invocations and ritual magick. Missabu is a ministering angel of Arcan.

Check whether the moon is waning or waxing to determine what your spell will be. During waning moons, do spells to rid yourself of obstacles or for wisdom and protection. During waxing moons do magic for increase of any kind or to draw something into your life.

On Mondays, the best hour to work is moonrise. Get this information from your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac.

Source

Gypsy Magic

The Magickal Day of Monday

Monday is the day of the moon itself, and it’s a day that’s connected to lunar colors like silver, white, or even a pale blue. Metals and gemstones like silver, pearl, opal and moonstone all come into play today.

There are plenty of deities associated with the moon – Thoth and Diana for instance – and herbal correspondences include many members of the mint family. Utilize wintergreen or peppermint, as well as catnip, comfrey, sage and chamomile in your workings.

When it comes to Monday magic, because of that lunar connection, it’s a good time to focus on workings related to childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing, wisdom, and intuition. Do a little bit of self exploration and work on developing your intuition – learn to trust your gut. Celebrate birth and life, and make some magic to fix what is broken.

Author

Patti Wigington
Currently published on ThoughtCo