Month: September 2017

Your Astronomy for Wednesday, September 20th

The Moon is in Virgo until 6:05 AM, after which the Moon is in Libra.
The Moon is void from 1:29 AM to 6:05 AM.
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase until 1:29 AM, after which the Moon is waxing and in its New phase.
The New Moon occurs early today, at 1:29 AM, in the sign of Virgo.
Venus spends its first full day in Virgo (Venus is in Virgo September 19-October 14).

Moon in Libra

Creating order is the focus, not necessarily through tidying or organizing as was the case while the Moon was in Virgo, but rather through pleasing interactions with others and aesthetics in our environment. We tend to solve problems through diplomacy, and we are more able to put aside our own emotions in order to achieve the peace we crave. The tendency now is to avoid direct confrontations. Decisions do not come easily. Seeing both sides to any given situation is the main reason for hesitation. Fear of losing others’ approval is another.

The Moon in Libra generally favors the following activities: Relationship and partnership issues, activities involving teamwork and cooperation, activities that involve self-examination, activities related to beauty.

The Sky This Week for September 20 to 24

A new moon, a glimpse at the Summer Triangle in fall, and other cool things in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Wednesday, September 20

New Moon occurs at 1:30 a.m. EDT. At its new phase, the Moon crosses the sky with the Sun and so remains hidden in our star’s glare.

Thursday, September 21

Although you can’t see the Moon around its New phase, its absence from the morning sky these next two weeks provides observers with an excellent opportunity to view the zodiacal light. From the Northern Hemisphere, early autumn is the best time for viewing this elusive glow before sunrise. It appears slightly fainter than the Milky Way, so you’ll need a clear moonless sky and an observing site located far from the city. Look for a cone-shaped glow that points nearly straight up from the eastern horizon shortly before morning twilight begins (around 5 a.m. local daylight time at mid-northern latitudes). The Moon remains out of the morning sky until October 4, when the waxing gibbous world returns and overwhelms the much fainter zodiacal light.

Friday, September 22

With the days growing shorter and kids back in school, it shouldn’t be surprising that summer’s reign is just about over. The warmest season comes to an official close at 4:02 p.m. EDT, when Earth reaches the autumnal equinox. This marks the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator traveling south. Our star rises due east and sets due west today. If the Sun were a point of light and Earth had no atmosphere, everyone would get 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness. But the air and finite size of our star make today a few minutes longer than 12 hours.

The Moon appears as a waxing crescent low in the west-southwest during evening twilight. Tonight, you can use it as a guide for finding Jupiter. Although the gas giant planet has been a conspicuous evening object for the past several months, it’s now nearing the end of its reign. The giant planet lies 8° to the lower right of the Moon but just 6° above the horizon a half-hour after sundown. Still, at magnitude –1.7, Jupiter shines brightly enough to appear prominent against the twilight glow.

Saturday, September 23

The variable star Algol in Perseus reaches minimum brightness at 2:56 a.m. EDT. Observers on the East Coast who start watching around midevening on the 22nd can see the star’s brightness diminish by 70 percent over the course of about five hours. Those in western North America will see Algol brighten noticeably from late evening until dawn starts to paint the sky, when the star passes nearly overhead. This eclipsing binary system runs through a cycle from minimum (magnitude 3.4) to maximum (magnitude 2.1) and back every 2.87 days.

Sunday, September 24

Although autumn arrived with the equinox two days ago, the Summer Triangle remains prominent in the evening sky. Look high in the west after darkness falls and your eyes will fall on the brilliant star Vega in the constellation Lyra the Harp. At magnitude 0.0, Vega is the brightest member of the Triangle. The second-brightest star, magnitude 0.8 Altair in Aquila the Eagle, lies some 35° southeast of Vega. The asterism’s dimmest member, magnitude 1.3 Deneb in Cygnus the Swan, stands about 25° east-northeast of Vega. For observers at mid-northern latitudes, Deneb passes through the zenith around 9:30 p.m. local daylight time, more than an hour after the last vestiges of twilight disappear.

Source

The Astronomy Magazine

Mabon to Samhain

Wiccans and Witches observe the autumnal equinox with a lesser sabbat that many call Mabon. The day and night may briefly be of equal length, but from now on the hours of darkness will grow steadily longer, with the signs of natural life fading a pace. With harvest over, the Goddess of the Waning Moon now descends to the Otherworld, where she will reign alongside the Horned God, who has battled hideous being in his quest to become Lord of Death.

—The Wicca Book of Days
Selena Eilidh Ash

Ritual Magick for Wednesday, September 20

Perfumes: Sweetpea, Lavender, Mastic, Frankincense, Cloves

Incense: Cinnamon, Cinquefoil

Color: Yellow or Grey

Influences: Conjurations, Predictions, Knowledge, Writing, Eloquence

Reference:

A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater

Elements of Celebration for Mabon

Herbs of Mabon:
Acorn, benzoin, ferns, grains, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, passionflower, rose, sage, solomon’s seal, tobacco, thistle, and vegetables.

Foods of Mabon:
Bread, nuts, apples, pomegranates, and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and onions.

Incense of Mabon:
Autumn Blend – benzoin, myrrh and sage.

Colors of Mabon:
Red, orange, russet, maroon, brown and gold.

Stones of Mabon:
Sapphire, lapis lazuli and yellow agates.

Today is Wednesday, September 20

Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.

Deity: Woden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Planet: Mercury

Tree: Ash

Herb: Cinquefoil

Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx

Animal: Raven & Cat

Element: Air

Color: Red & Blue

Number: 6

Rune: Odal(O)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Ken (September 13 – September 27)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On Wednesday, September 20, We Celebrate Mabon

From the moment of the September Equinox, the Sun’s strength diminishes, until the moment of the Winter Solstice in December, when the Sun grows stronger and the days once again become longer than the nights…

During this time Mabon, Young Son, Divine Youth, Son of Light also disappears. He is taken at birth when only three nights old.

His Mother Modron laments…

With the help of the wisdom and the memory of the most ancient of living animals – (the Blackbird , the Stag, the Eagle, the Salmon, and the Owl), Mabon is eventually found. His seeker asks the ritual question of each totem animal: “Tell me if thou knowest aught of Mabon, the son of Modron, who was taken when three nights old from between his mother and the wall?”

All along, Mabon has been dwelling, a happy captive, in his mother Modron’s magical Otherworld / her womb. Modron is Gaurdian of the Otherworld, Protector, Healer, the Earth herself. Her womb is nurturing and enchanted, but also filled with challenges. Only in so powerful a place of renewable strength can Mabon be reborn as his Mother’s champion, the source of joy and Son of Light.

Once reborn Mabon’s light is drawn into the Earth, gathering strength and wisdom enough to become a new seed.

During this time we celebrate Mabon’s death and his return to Modron’s womb, where he will soon be reborn.

The Faeries roam this land and mournful
music fills the air this day, at this hour.
Modron, O! great Queen and Earth Mother,
we call you here to share your sorrow.

O! shadowed God, great son of Modron,
we plead your return from the mysterious world that keeps you.
The power of your brilliance is the joy of your mother.
Modron is Earth and the Mother we all attend.
Her bittersweet lament
nurtures your return to be born again and again.

The Witches Guide to Wednesday

Ruler: Wodin, Mercury

Colors: Orange, light blue, and gray

Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following

Keywords: Success, creativity, communication

The word Wednesday is reminiscent of the Norse wind god Wodin, which is referenced in the popular rhyme verse “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.” This does not mean that those born on this day are full of sorrow or trouble. To be full of Woden (Wodin) means to be full of wind, to be spirited. Woden was such a powerful pagan god that the German church fathers changed the name of his day to Mittwoch, meaning midweek, in an attempt to exorcise his influence.

In the Spanish word for Wednesday, miercoles, we clearly see its connection to Mercury. Under the guidance of Mercury; Wednesday is a day of swift activity, communication, correspondence, and phone calls. This is a good day for journalists, writers, poets, bargaining, hiring employees, and visiting friends.

On Wednesdays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Mercury, making these times of the day doubly blessed. These are the strongest four hours for ritual work. Check your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine when sunrise occurs.

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Mabon Lore

Autumn Equinox, around September 21, is the time of the descent of the Goddess into the Underworld. With her departure, we see the decline of nature and the coming of winter.This is a classic, ancient mythos, seen the Sumerian myth of Inanna and in the ancient Greek and Roman legends of Demeter andPersephone.

In September, we also bid farewell to the Harvest Lord who was slain at Lammas. He is the Green Man, seen as the cycle of nature in the plant kingdom. He is harvested and his seeds are planted into the Earth so that life may continue and be more abundant.

Mabon (“Great Son”) is a Welsh god. He was a great hunter with a swift horse and a wonderful hound. He may have been a mythologized actual leader. He was stolen from his mother, Modron(Great Mother),when he was three nights old, but was eventually rescued by King Arthur (other legends say he was rescued by the Blackbird, the Stag, the Owl, the Eagle, and the Salmon). All along, however, Mabon has been dwelling, a happy captive, in Modron’s magickal Otherworld — Madron’s womb. Only in this way can he be reborn. Mabon’s light has been drawn into the Earth, gathering strength and wisdom enough to become a new seed. In this sense, Mabon is the masculine counterpart of Persephone — the male fertilizing
principle seasonally withdrawn. Modron corresponds with Demeter.

From the moment of the September Equinox, the Sun’s strength diminishes, until the moment of Winter Solstice in December, when the Sun grows stronger and the days once againbecome longer than the nights.

Symbols celebrating the season include various types of gourd and melons. Stalk can be tied together symbolizing the Harvest Lord and then set in a circle of gourds. A besom can be constructed to symbolize the polarity of male and female. The Harvest Lord is often symbolized by a straw man, whose sacrificial body is burned and its ashes scattered upon the earth. The Harvest Queen, or Kern Baby, is made from the last sheaf of the harvest and bundled by the reapers who proclaim, “We have the Kern! ”The sheaf is dressed in a white frock decorated with colorful ribbons depicting spring, and then hung upon a pole (a phallic fertility symbol).

In Scotland, the last sheaf of harvest is called the Maiden, and must be cut by the youngest female in attendance.

*From “Celebrate the Earth” by Laurie Cabot,Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura, Llewellyn’s Witches’ Calendar 1998, and The Witches’ God by Janet and Stewart Farrar.

Today’s Witchery

Be bold and daring today! Expand your knowledge of the Craft by working with the planetary energies of Mercury on this multifaceted day of the week. Consider the Greco-Roman gods Mercury and Hermes and all of the many lessons they have for you. Embrace change and movement, and work on your communication techniques. Conjure up a little good luck for yourself with that Mercury dime spell. Call on Athena to inspire you to try magickal arts and crafts and to be more creative in your own spellwork and witchery.

Meditate on Odin and see what you can discover about him. I wonder what sort of fabulous and fascinating magickal wisdom you will uncover? Odin is a shaman, after all; he may appear in many guises and faces. I guarantee that he will make you laugh at yourself before he is through with you, but you will learn. It’s up to you what you do with that knowledge. Will you let it shapeshift into wisdom?

Wednesday is the wild and wily day of the week, so try to go with the flow; don’t fight the quirky energies of the day. Most importantly, follow your heart, and always keep a good sense of humor, because of Wednesdays you will really need it.

Source

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

About Mabon

A guide to the Sabbat’s symbolism

Date: September 20-23 (usually, the date of the calendar autumn equinox).

Alternative names: The Autumn Equinox, the Second Harvest Festival, the Feast of Avalon, Equizio di Autunoo and Alban Elfed.

Primary meanings: The Fall Equinox falls exactly opposite the Spring Equinox of March 20 to 23. Both are times of equal night and equal day. The Equinox is the time of equality between the God and Goddess–the God represented by the Sun, the Goddess by the Moon; fruitfulness of the land results from their connection, and now the harvest’s bounty is brought in and stored against winter and dark times. The key action at Mabon is giving thanks. At the Autumn Equinox, the Sun’s strength also begins markedly to diminish, even disappear, until Winter Solstice in December.

Symbols: Garlands, corn, apples, pinecones, gourds, acorns, wheat, dried leaves and horns of plenty (cornucopias). Foods include corn, beans, squash, nuts, apples and root vegetables; drink includes cider, wine and beer.

Colors: Red, orange, yellow, deep gold, brown, russet, maroon, indigo and violet.

Gemstones: Amethyst, carnelian, lapis lazuli, sapphire, yellow agate and yellow topaz.

Herbs: Acorns, aloe’s wood, asters, benzoin, cedar, chrysanthemums, cinnamon, cloves, ferns, frankincense, hazel, honeysuckle, hops, ivy, jasmine, marigold, milkweed, musk, myrrh, oak leaves, passionflower, pine, pomegranate, roses, sage, Solomon’s seal, thistles, tobacco and vines.

Goddesses and gods: Goddesses include Morgon, Snake Woman, Epona, the Muses and Demeter; gods include Thoth, Hermes, Thor, Dionysus, Bacchus and Herne. The Sabbat is named for a god, the Mabon ap Modron, who symbolizes the male fertilizing principle in Welsh myths. His full name (depending on the translation) means Great Son of the Great Mother, Young Son, Divine Youth or Son of Light. Modron, his mother, is the Great Goddess, Guardian of the Otherworld, Protector and Healer. She is Earth itself.

Customs and myths: In the myth of Mabon, the god disappears, taken from his mother, Modron, when only three nights old. Mabon is freed with the help of the wisdom and memory of the most ancient living animals — the blackbird, stag, owl, eagle and salmon. All along, Mabon has been quite happy, dwelling in Modron’s magickal Otherworld — Modron’s womb — to be reborn as his mother’s champion, the Son of Light. Mabon’s light has been drawn into the Earth, gathering strength and wisdom to become a new seed. In a Greek myth associated with the season, autumn begins when Persephone leaves her mother, the earth goddess Demeter, to return to the Underworld to live with her husband, Hades, lord of the dead.

Mabon is rather like Thanksgiving for pagans. The foods of Mabon consist of the second harvest’s gleanings, so grains, fruit and vegetables predominate. Pagan activities for the Sabbat include the making of wine and the adorning of graves. It is considered taboo to pass burial sites and not honor the dead. Another traditional practice is to walk wild places and forests, gathering seedpods and dried plants to decorate home or altar or to save for future herbal magick. The sounds of baying hounds passing through the sky, the “Hounds of Annwn” in the Welsh mythos, are associated with fall and winter.

Spell-work for protection, wealth and prosperity, security and self-confidence are appropriate for Mabon, as are spells that bring into balance and harmony the energies in a room, home or situation. Ritual actions might include the praising or honoring of fruit as proof of the love of the Goddess and God. River and stream stones gathered over the summer can be empowered now for various purposes.

–Arwynn MacFeylynnd, Author

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, September 20th

Feast of St. Eustace

Waning Moon

New Moon 1:30 am

Moon Sign: Virgo

Moon enters Libra 6:06 am

Incense: Lavender

Color: Topaz

Mabon Activities and Correspondences

Symbolism of Mabon: The completion of the Harvest begun. Day and night are equal and the God prepares to leave His physical body and begin the great adventure into the unseen.

Symbols of Mabon: all harvest symbols, corn, autumn flowers, red poppies,nuts, grains, leaves, acorns, pine and cypress cones, oak sprigs, wreaths, vine, grapes, cornucopia, horns of plenty, burial cairns, apples, marigolds, harvested crops. wine, gourds

Colors : Orange, Dark Red, Yellow, Indigo, Maroon and Brown.

Goddesses: Modron(Welsh), Bona Dea, Harvest Deities, Persephone, Demeter/Ceres, Morgan(Welsh- Cornish), Snake Woman(Aboriginal), Epona (Celtic-Gaulish), Pamona(Roman), the Muses(Greek).

Gods: Mabon, Modron(Welsh), Sky Father, John Barleycorn , the Wicker-Man, the Corn Man, Thoth(Egyptian), Hermes, Hotei(Japanese), Thor, Dionysus(Roman), Bacchus(Greek) and all wine Deities.

Tarot Cards: Judgment and The World

Altar Decorations: acorns, pinecones, autumn leaves, pomegranate, statue of the Triple Goddess in her Mother phase.

Mabon Herbs: Rue, yarrow, rosemary, marigold, sage, walnut leaves and husks, mistletoe, saffron, chamomile, almond leaves, passionflower, frankincense, rose hips, bittersweet, sunflower, wheat, oak leaves, dried apple or apple seeds.

Foods of Mabon: cornbread, wheat products, bread, grains, berries, nuts, grapes, acorns, seeds, dried fruits, corn, beans, squash, roots (ie onions, carrots, potatoes, etc), hops, apples, pomegranates, carrots, onions, potatoes, roast goose or mutton, wine, ale and ciders, breads, apples, pomegranates

Animals: dogs, wolves, stag, blackbird, owl, eagle, birds of prey, salmon & goat, Gnomes, Sphinx, Minotaur, Cyclops, Andamans and Gulons.

Element: water.

Incense : pine, sweetgrass, apple blossom, benzoin, myrrh, frankincense, jasmine, sage wood aloes, black pepper, patchouly, cinnamon, clove, oak moss

Mabon Stones : During Mabon, stones ruled by the Sun will help bring the Sun’s energy to you.clear quartz, amber, peridot, diamond, gold, citrine, yellow topaz, cat’s-eye, adventurine.

Customs: offerings to land, preparing for cold weather by bringing in harvest, cutting willow wands( Druidic), leaving apples upon burial cairns & graves as a token of honor, walks in forests, gather seed pods & dried plants, fermenting grapes to make wine,picking ripe produce, stalk bundling

Spellworkings of Mabon: Protection, prosperity, security, and self- confidence. Also those of harmony and balance. Taboos:It was considered unlucky to cut down the very last of the Harvest, and so was also left to stand in the field by some traditions.

Activities of Mabon: Select the best of each vegetable, herb, fruit, nut, and other food you have harvested or purchased and give it back to Mother Earth with prayers of thanksgiving. Hang dried ears of corn around your home in appreciation of the harvest season. Do meditations and chanting as you store away food for the Winter. Do a thanksgiving circle, offering thanks as you face each direction – – for home, finances, and physical health (North); for gifts of knowledge (East); for accomplishments in career and hobbies (South); for relationships (West); and for spiritual insights and messages (Center). Decorate the table with colorful autumn leaves in a basket. Display the fruits of the harvest – corn, gourds, nuts, grapes, apples – preferably in a cornucopia. Or decorate with wildflowers, acorns, nuts, berries, cocoons, anything that represents the harvest to you. Like its sister equinox, halfway across the Wheel of the Year, the Autumn Equinox is a good occasion for a ritual feast. Plan a meal that uses seasonal and symbolic fruits and vegetables. You can serve bread, squash, corn, apples, cider and wine. Make some homemade wine or cordial gather and dry herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods. Make grapevine wreaths using dried bitter-sweet herb for protection. Use ribbons of gold and yellow to bring in the energy of the Sun, and decorate with sprigs of dried yarrow or cinnamon sticks. Make a protection charm of hazelnuts (filberts) strung on red thread. Make a witch’s broom. Tie dried corn husks or herbs (broom, cedar, fennel, lavender, peppermint, rosemary) around a strong, relatively straight branch of your choice. Make magic Apple Dolls Gifts of the Harvest can be used to make tools and emblems that will remind us of their bounty all year round. Look for colored leaves. Collect fallen leaves and make a centerpiece or bouquet for your home. Save the leaves to burn in your Yule fire. Vist an apple orchard and, if possible, pick your own apples. Hang apples on a tree near your home. Watch the birds and other small animals who will enjoy your gift. This is also the time for replacing your old broom with a new one. As the broom corn is ripe now, besom making is traditional and magickal this time of year. Begin the festival with a vineyard or orchard harvest. You might check the farm lands in your area to see if there’s an orchard or pumpkin patch that allows customers to harvest produce for themselves. Traditionally Sabbat festivals begin at sun set on the eve of the Holiday. You can use the daytime hours of this holiday eve to prepare baskets for harvesting the next day. Baking a pumpkin pie (from scratch if possible) is a wonderful way to bring in the fragrance of the holiday season

Wednesday’s Correspondences

Dedicated to the Teutonic god Woden or Odin, an aspect of the “All-Father” god of knowledge wisdom enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes.

Element : Air

Planet: Mercury

Zodiac Sign : Virgo / Gemini

Angel : Raphael

Metal : Mercury

Incense / Perfumes : Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea

Oil: Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender

Color : Red, Orange, Light Blue

Stones : Bloodstone,Garnet, Aventurine, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite

Plants/Herbs : Almond, Anise, Cherry, Clover, Dandelion, Dill, Fern, Hazel, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lilac, Mace, Peppermint, Rosemary, Vervain

Magick to Work: the conscious mind, study, travel, divination, consulting oracles, wisdom, communication ,cleverness, contracts, creativity, information, intellect, memory, perception, science, wisdom, writing

Mabon History: The Second Harvest

By Patti Wigington, ThoughtCo.com

The Science of the Equinox:

Two days a year, the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight. Not only that, each receives the same amount of light as they do dark — this is because the earth is tilted at a right angle to the sun, and the sun is directly over the equator. In Latin, the word equinox translates to “equal night.” The autumn equinox takes place on or near September 21, and its spring counterpart falls around March 21. If you’re in the Northern hemisphere, the days will begin getting shorter after the autumn equinox and the nights will grow longer — in the Southern hemisphere, the reverse is true.

Global Traditions:

The idea of a harvest festival is nothing new. In fact, people have celebrated it for millennia, all around the world. In ancient Greece, Oschophoria was a festival held in the fall to celebrate the harvesting of grapes for wine. In the 1700’s, the Bavarians came up with Oktoberfest, which actually begins in the last week of September, and it was a time of great feasting and merriment, still in existence today. China’s Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated on the night of the Harvest Moon, and is a festival of honoring family unity.

Giving Thanks:

Although the traditional American holiday of Thanksgiving falls in November, many cultures see the second harvest time of the fall equinox as a time of giving thanks. After all, it’s when you figure out how well your crops did, how fat your animals have gotten, and whether or not your family will be able to eat during the coming winter. However, by the end of November, there’s not a whole lot left to harvest. Originally, the American Thanksgiving holiday was celebrated on October 3, which makes a lot more sense agriculturally.

Thanksgiving was originally celebrated on October 3. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued his “Thanksgiving Proclamation”, which changed the date to the last Thursday in November. In 1939, Franklin Delano Roosevelt adjusted it yet again, making it the second-to-last Thursday, in the hopes of boosting post-Depression holiday sales. Unfortunately, all this did was confuse people. Two years later, Congress finalized it, saying that the fourth Thursday of November would be Thanksgiving, each year.

Symbols of the Season:

The harvest is a time of thanks, and also a time of balance — after all, there are equal hours of daylight and darkness. While we celebrate the gifts of the earth, we also accept that the soil is dying. We have food to eat, but the crops are brown and going dormant. Warmth is behind us, cold lies ahead.

Some symbols of Mabon include:

Mid-autumn vegetables, like squashes and gourds
Apples and anything made from them, such as cider or pies
Seeds, nuts and seed pods
Baskets, symbolizing the gathering of crops
Sickles and scythes
Grapes, vines, wine

You can use any of these to decorate your home or your altar at Mabon.

Feasting and Friends:

Early agricultural societies understood the importance of hospitality — it was crucial to develop a relationship with your neighbors, because they might be the ones to help you when your family ran out of food. Many people, particularly in rural villages, celebrated the harvest with great deals of feasting, drinking, and eating. After all, the grain had been made into bread, beer and wine had been made, and the cattle were brought down from the summer pastures for the coming winter. Celebrate Mabon yourself with a feast — and the bigger, the better!

Magic and Mythology:

Nearly all of the myths and legends popular at this time of the year focus on the themes of life, death, and rebirth. Not much of a surprise, when you consider that this is the time at which the earth begins to die before winter sets in!

Demeter and Her Daughter

Perhaps the best known of all the harvest mythologies is the story of Demeter and Persephone. Demeter was a goddess of grain and of the harvest in ancient Greece. Her daughter, Persephone, caught the eye of Hades, god of the underworld. When Hades abducted Persephone and took her back to the underworld, Demeter’s grief caused the crops on earth to die and go dormant. By the time she finally recovered her daughter, Persephone had eaten six pomegranate seeds, and so was doomed to spend six months of the year in the underworld. These six months are the time when the earth dies, beginning at the time of the autumn equinox.

Inanna Takes on the Underworld

The Sumerian goddess Inanna is the incarnation of fertility and abundance. Inanna descended into the underworld where her sister, Ereshkigal, ruled. Erishkigal decreed that Inanna could only enter her world in the traditional ways — stripping herself of her clothing and earthly posessions. By the time Inanna got there, Erishkigal had unleashed a series of plagues upon her sister, killing Inanna. While Inanna was visiting the underworld, the earth ceased to grow and produce. A vizier restored Inanna to life, and sent her back to earth. As she journeyed home, the earth was restored to its former glory.

Modern Celebrations

For contemporary Druids, this is the celebration of Alban Elfed, which is a time of balance between the light and the dark. Many Asatru groups honor the fall equinox as Winter Nights, a festival sacred to Freyr.

For most Wiccans and NeoPagans, this is a time of community and kinship. It’s not uncommon to find a Pagan Pride Day celebration tied in with Mabon. Often, PPD organizers include a food drive as part of the festivities, to celebrate the bounty of the harvest and to share with the less fortunate.

If you choose to celebrate Mabon, give thanks for the things you have, and take time to reflect on the balance within your own life, honoring both the darkness and the light. Invite your friends and family over for a feast, and count the blessings that you have among kin and community.

Ten Ways to Celebrate Mabon

By Patti Wigington, ThoughtCo.com

Mabon is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly bare, because the crops have been stored for the coming winter. Mabon is a time when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On or around September 21, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. It is also a time of balance and reflection, following the theme of equal hours light and dark. Here are some ways you and your family can celebrate this day of bounty and abundance.

1. Find Some Balance

Mabon is a time of balance, when there are equal hours of darkness and light, and that can affect people in different ways. For some, it’s a season to honor the darker aspects of the goddess, calling upon that which is devoid of light. For others, it’s a time of thankfulness, of gratitude for the abundance we have at the season of harvest. Because this is, for many people, a time of high energy, there is sometimes a feeling of restlessness in the air, a sense that something is just a bit “off”. If you’re feeling a bit spiritually lopsided, with this simple meditation you can restore a little balance into your life. You can also try a ritual to bring balance and harmony to your home.

2. Hold a Food Drive

Many Pagans and Wiccans count Mabon as a time of thanks and blessings — and because of that, it seems like a good time to give to those less fortunate than ourselves. If you find yourself blessed with abundance at Mabon, why not give to those who aren’t? Invite friends over for a feast, but ask each of them to bring a canned food, dry goods, or other non-perishable items? Donate the collected bounty to a local food bank or homeless shelter.

3. Pick Some Apples

Apples are the perfect symbol of the Mabon season. Long connected to wisdom and magic, there are so many wonderful things you can do with an apple. Find an orchard near you, and spend a day with your family. As you pick the apples, give thanks to Pomona, goddess of fruit trees. Be sure to only pick what you’re going to use — if you can, gather plenty to take home and preserve for the coming winter months. Take your apples home and use them in rituals, for divination, and for delicious recipes that your family can enjoy all season long.

4. Count Your Blessings

Mabon is a time of giving thanks, but sometimes we take our fortune for granted. Sit down and make a gratitude list. Write down things that you are thankful for. An attitude of gratefulness helps bring more abundance our way — what are things you’re glad you have in your life? Maybe it’s the small things, like “I’m glad I have my cat Peaches” or “I’m glad my car is running.” Maybe it’s something bigger, like “I’m thankful I have a warm home and food to eat” or “I’m thankful people love me even when I’m cranky.” Keep your list some place you can see it, and add to it when the mood strikes you.

5. Honor the Darkness

Without darkness, there is no light. Without night, there can be no day. Despite a basic human need to overlook the dark, there are many positive aspects to embracing the dark side, if it’s just for a short time. After all, it was Demeter’s love for her daughter Persephone that led her to wander the world, mourning for six months at a time, bringing us the death of the soil each fall. In some paths, Mabon is the time of year that celebrates the Crone aspect of a triune goddess. Celebrate a ritual that honors that aspect of the Goddess which we may not always find comforting or appealing, but which we must always be willing to acknowledge. Call upon the gods and goddesses of the dark night, and ask for their blessings this time of year.

6. Get Back to Nature

Fall is here, and that means the weather is bearable once more. The nights are becoming crisp and cool, and there’s a chill in the air. Take your family on a nature walk, and enjoy the changing sights and sounds of the outdoors. Listen for geese honking in the sky above you, check the trees for changing in the colors of the leaves, and watch the ground for dropped items like acorns, nuts, and seed pods. If you live in an area that doesn’t have any restrictions on removing natural items from park property, take a small bag with you and fill it up with the things you discover along the way. Bring your goodies home for your family’s altar. If you are prohibited from removing natural items, fill your bag with trash and clean up the outdoors!

7. Tell Timeless Stories

In many cultures, fall was a time of celebration and gathering. It was the season in which friends and relatives would come from far and near to get together before the cold winter kept them apart for months at a time. Part of this custom was storytelling. Learn the harvest tales of your ancestors or of the people indigenous to the area in which you live. A common theme in these stories is the cycle of death and rebirth, as seen in the planting season. Learn about the stories of Osiris, Mithras, Dionysius, Odin and other deities who have died and then restored to life.

8. Raise Some Energy

It’s not uncommon for Pagans and Wiccans to make remarks regarding the “energy” of an experience or event. If you’re having friends or family over to celebrate Mabon with you, you can raise group energy by working together. A great way to do this is with a drum or music circle. Invite everyone to bring drums, rattles, bells, or other instruments. Those who don’t have an instrument can clap their hands. Begin in a slow, regular rhythm, gradually increasing the tempo until it reaches a rapid pace. End the drumming at a pre-arranged signal, and you’ll be able to feel that energy wash over the group in waves. Another way of raising group energy is chanting, or with dance. With enough people, you can hold a Spiral Dance.

9. Celebrate Hearth & Home

As autumn rolls in, we know we’ll be spending more time indoors in just a few months. Take some time to do a fall version of spring cleaning. Physically clean your home from top to bottom, and then do a ritual smudging. Use sage or sweetgrass, or asperge with consecrated water as you go through your home and bless each room. Decorate your home with symbols of the harvest season, and set up a family Mabon altar. Put sickles, scythes and bales of hay around the yard. Collect colorful autumn leaves, gourds and fallen twigs and place them in decorative baskets in your house. If you have any repairs that need to be done, do them now so you don’t have to worry about them over the winter. Throw out or give away anything that’s no longer of use.

10. Welcome the Gods of the Vine

Grapes are everywhere, so it’s no surprise that the Mabon season is a popular time to celebrate winemaking, and deities connected to the growth of the vine. Whether you see him as Bacchus, Dionysus, the Green Man, or some other vegetative god, the god of the vine is a key archetype in harvest celebrations. Take a tour of a local winery and see what it is they do this time of year. Better yet, try your hand at making your own wine! If you’re not into wine, that’s okay — you can still enjoy the bounty of grapes, and use their leaves and vines for recipes and craft projects. However you celebrate these deities of vine and vegetation, you may want to leave a small offering of thanks as you reap the benefits of the grape harvest

How To Hold a Hearth and Home Rite for Mabon

By Patti Wigington, ThoughtCo.com

Mabon is a time of balance, and it is the time to celebrate the stability of the hearth and home. This ritual is a simple one designed to place a barrier of harmony and security around your property. You can do this as a family group, as a coven, or even as a solitary. If you live in an apartment, feel free to adapt the rite as necessary. The key here is to focus on the perimeter of your personal space, whether you have a half-acre yard, a big rural spread, or a downtown condo.

Here’s How:

You’ll need the following items:
A bowl of fresh earth from your yard
An assortment of iron nails* (railroad spikes work nicely if you can get them)
A brown or green candle to represent the land

There is no need to cast a circle before beginning this rite, because you will be casting a magical perimeter as part of the working.

Begin at the entrance to your property that sees the most traffic. If you have a yard and house, this will likely be the end of the driveway, where it connects to the street. If you live in an apartment or town home, you may wish to use your front door, or the hallway in front of your door. You may want to put your supplies on a tray or in a bag, if you’re doing this alone. If you have other people participating, give each person some items to carry.

You can do this rite at any time of the day, although evening may be better if you don’t want your neighbors to come over and ask what you’re up to.

Place the bowl of earth at the entrance to your property. If you like, you can place it on a table, or you can just set it on the ground. Place your hands into the bowl, and feel the cool soil on your fingertips. Feel the energy of the earth, traveling from the ground, up into the bowl, through the dirt, and into you.

Focus on the bowl of earth, and say:

Earth, symbol of security and stability, bring peace and harmony into my home at this season of thanksgiving. May my family be well, my house be a haven, and my table be one of hospitality. May the earth, the soil, the land, ground me and protect me and those whom I love, and that which I call mine. My property shall be a safe place, a secure place, a harmonious place for all those who enter. As I will, so it shall be.

Leave the bowl in place, and begin slowly walking around the perimeter of your property, traveling in a deosil, or clockwise, direction. Feel the energy of your land, and the way in which you connect with it. Is there a tree you particularly love? Or the big rock where the kids always sit? Or that weird piece of root that you trip over every time? Consider why your property is home instead of just a place to live. Even if you live in an apartment, you can do this — what about that creaky spot by the door that your mom always hears when you come in late? All of these make a house personal and connect us to it.

Periodically — and depending on how many iron nails or railroad ties you’ve got — stop and touch the ground. Drive a nail or spike into the dirt – iron is known as a protective material throughout many cultures. As you push it into the earth, say:

Iron spike, in the ground, protect my home, my family and me. Keep out that which would cause us harm.

Repeat this with each iron nail or spike, until you’ve placed a protective barrier around your property. By now, you should have returned to your bowl of earth at the entrance.

Light the green or brown candle, and place it within the bowl. Pack the earth lightly around it so that the candle doesn’t topple over. Say:

Dark and light, equal parts at the time of Mabon. Fire and earth, together. Balance, harmony, security, these things shall be mine.

If there is a particular deity of your tradition that represents hearth and home, now might be a good time to call upon them asking for assistance. If you do so, be sure to make an offering in their honor. If you choose not to call upon deity at this time, just take a few moments to reflect on your home life, and the things that mean security to you. When you are finished, bring the bowl with the candle inside, and place it in a spot where all can see — on your hearth, or the kitchen table — and allow it to sit until the candle goes out. When the candle has burned away, return the earth to your property.

Tips:

Even if you just live in one room of a home, you can still do this rite. Simply adapt it so that you’re going around the perimeter of the room, beginning with the doorway. Instead of pounding iron spikes into the ground, you can tuck a small nail up under the edge of the carpet.
It has been pointed out that in some areas, the ground may freeze enough to push iron nails out of the ground, which could cause problems once things warm up – no one wants a small child to step on a rusty nail! If you live in an area where this may be a problem, you may wish to remove the nails at certain times of year, or at the very least, check to make sure they are securely in the ground.

What You Need

A bowl of earth
Iron nails or railroad spikes
A green or brown candle

Mabon Harvest Incense

You’ll need:

2 parts sandalwood
2 parts pine
1 part rosemary
1 part cinnamon
1 part dried apple
1 part dried oak leaf

Add your ingredients to your mixing bowl one at a time. Measure carefully, and if the leaves or blossoms need to be crushed, use your mortar and pestle to do so. As you blend the herbs together, state your intent. You may find it helpful to charge your incense with an incantation, such as:

Mabon, a season of dark and light,
balance of day turning to night.
Counting my blessings in all I have and do,
love and harmony, and gratitude too.
Mabon herbs, bring balance to me,
As I will, so it shall be.

Store your incense in a tightly sealed jar. Make sure you label it with its intent and name, as well as the date you created it. Use within three months, so that it remains charged and fresh.

Mabon Oil

4 drops Rosemary
4 drops Frankincense oil,
2 drops apple oil,
1 drop chamomile oil.
Use almond oil as a base here

Mix well and bottle. Use in Mabon rituals

Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri

45 drops Honeysuckle Oil
1 cup Oak Moss
6 small Acorns
2 cups dried Oak Leaves
2 cups dried Honeysuckle
1 cup dried Passionflower
1 cup dried Rosebuds and Petals
½ cup dried Pine Needles
1 tablespoon Sage

Mix the honeysuckle oil with the oak moss and then add the remaining ingredients. Stir the potpourri well and store in a tightly covered ceramic or glass container

(The above recipe for “Autumn Equinox Ritual Potpourri” is quoted directly from Gerina Dunwich’s book “The Wicca Spellbook: A Witch’s Collection of Wiccan Spells, Potions and Recipes”, page 162, A Citadel Press Book, Carol Publishing Group, 1994/1995)

Mabon Ritual for Solitary Witches

Stand before the center of the altar. Hold your ritual goblet toward the sky with both hands, saying:

Lord of the Harvest, Lady of Crops,
I thank you for your gifts freely given,
and now return wine from this bounty
to the soil with a grateful heart.

Pour out the wine into the soil or the secondary container. If you’re using the latter, you must take this outside after the ritual and pour it into the earth.

Accept my offering as a gift to you and Earth.
Let this libation nourish and sustain the land
as the Wheel moves on.

Put down the cup, and take up the cornucopia with both hands while reciting:

Providence, while my table is rich with the harvest,
soon the crops fall to the snows.
Let each silver piece be used kindly to help others,
then return thrice-fold in times of need.
Bless these coins that I,
and all within my home, might not want for food,
nor comfort, while the land lies fallow.
By your power, let it be so.

Return the coins to the altar. After the ritual keep them in an accessible place and use them for random acts of kindness, such as putting a quarter into an expired parking meter. Your gifts to others, as the prayer says, will return to you three times over to meet your needs.

The Wheel has turned.
The sun no longer reigns.

Blow out the sun candle.

It is a time of increasing darkness…
a time to look within at shadows of my soul
and face them bravely.
May the Powers be with me in this Underworld journey,
that like the sun I will return from my meditations
with the brightness of enlightenment as a guide.

Linger before the altar and consider any negatives in your life. Be honest with yourself here. Choose one on which to work for the remainder of the winter so that by Imbolc, it will be banished with growing light.

Family Mabon Ritual

At one end of your table put a bunch of dried ears of corn and something harvested from your garden. Put the sun candle in the center with the bread next to it. When all the food is ready and the table set with your best dishes, establish sacred time. Then an adult says:

“Today the wheel has come to a special point.
For half the year now
there has been more light than dark.
Since Midsummers, though, the light
has been fading
and today dark and light are equal
and tomorrow the dark half of the year will begin.
That is why we celebrate today.
It is the balance point between light and dark.
It is the beginning of the return of cold and dark.
To the light time as it leaves we say:
Hail and farewell!

Light the sun candle and then continue:

“To the dark time as it comes in we say Welcome!
Be gentle with your cold, be loving in your dark.”

Hold up the bread, the corn, and some of the harvest, and say:

All summer the food has been growing
and now Harvest is here.
These are both sacred grains:
Corn, the sacred grain of this country
Wheat, the sacred grain of our ancestors.
We bless them.
May they bless us.

Pass the bread around, each person taking a pieces and eating some. Then eat your meal. Afterwards, hang the corn on your front door, saying:

Hang here till Samhain comes
and the world grows darker still.
Hang there and bless our house
and all our coming in
and all our going out.

You may actually want to leave them there at least until Thanksgiving, the Harvest Home of American culture. In fact, the first, solar part of the ritual can be celebrated on the equinox, and the second, harvest part on Thanksgiving.

Save part of the bread for offerings to your household guardians and also for the spirits of the wild.

After the meal, blow out the sun candle, saying:

The sun has gone into the fruits of summer
and now it fades from the sky.

From The Pagan Family by Ceisiwr Serith

Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days a Year for September 20 – 23

Autumn Equinox/ Alban Elfed/Mabon

Name Alban Elfed by the Druids and Mabon by the Welsh, the Autumn Equinox marks the completion of the harvest. Once again, day and night stand in balance with equal hours of light and darkness. As do most celebrations held around this time of the year, the Autumn Equinox focuses on the harvest, vest, the waning sun, and the onset of Winter. In the rural countryside, those who work the land come together to cut the last stalk of corn and sheaf of wheat. Following the gathering in of the last sheaf is Harvest Home, a huge supper or feast of roast beef, chicken, a stew of harvest vegetables, home-baked bread and cheese, and plenty of ale and cider. In Scotland, and parts of England, the man who cuts down the last sheaf is honored as lord and master of the harvest. The young woman who plaited the sheaf would be seated next to him and regarded as his consort.

In Wicca, the Autumn Equinox marks the waning of the year when the Goddess descends into the Underworld. As she withdraws, we see the decline of Nature and the onset of Winter. Now is the time we count up our blessings, give thanks for our bounty, and look within. As the God’s shadowy presence begins to emerge, we remember what it took to achieve our goals and what is needed to maintain them.

Magickal Activity for Mabon

The Corn Baba or Dolly

To make a Corn Baba, strip the off the husks from a dried ear of corn and soak them in water until pliable. Drain the strips on a paper towel and press flat with a warm iron. Take one strip and wrap around a cotton or foam ball to form the head. Attach the head to the cob with tape or glue. Use several long strips to cover the head and body. Cut a narrow strip of husk for arms and roll into 7″ length. Tie off at the ends with string. Attach to cob and then fashion dress from strips of corn husks. Finish off the doll using the silk or yellow yarn for hair. Embellish with colored ribbon, buttons, hats, and a basket.

Home Protection Prayer to the Morrighan for Mabon

This incantation calls upon the goddess Morrighan, who is a Celtic deity of battle and sovereignty. As a goddess who determined kingship and land holdings, she can be called upon for assistance in protecting your property and the boundaries of your land. If you’ve been robbed lately, or are having trouble with trespassers, this prayer comes in particularly handy. You may wish to make this as martial as possible, with lots of banging drums, clapping, and even a sword or two thrown in as you march around the boundaries of your property.

Mabon Home Protection Prayer

Hail Morrighan! Hail Morrighan!
Protect this land from those who would trespass upon it!
Hail Morrighan! Hail Morrighan!
Guard this land and all those who dwell within it!
Hail Morrighan! Hail Morrighan!
Watch over this land and all contained upon it!
Hail Morrighan! Hail Morrighan!
Goddess of battle, great goddess of the land,
She who is the Washer at the Ford, Mistress of Ravens,
And Keeper of the Shield,
We call upon you for protection.
Trespassers beware! The great Morrighan stands guard,
And she shall unleash her displeasure upon you.
Let it be known that this land falls under her protection,
And to do harm to any within it
Is to invite her wrath.
Hail Morrighan! Hail Morrighan!
We honor and thank you this day!
Hail Morrighan! Hail Morrighan!

Patti Wigington
Published on ThoughtCo.com

The Witches Current Moon Phase for Wednesday, September 20th

New Moon
Illumination: 0%

The Moon today is in a New Moon phase. During this phase the Moon is to close to the sun in the sky to be visible. The moon rises and sets with the sun and is not present in the night sky. Because of this the night sky is darker and an excellent time to view other celestial objects. Like the Full Moon, a New Moon happens at a very specific time when the sun and moon have the same ecliptic longitude and it can be measured down to the second it occurs.

Phase Details for – Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Phase: New Moon
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 0.29 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,880.01 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,201,456.04 km

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Cosmic Weather Horoscope:

by Jane Lyle

Friday 1st September – Monday 25th September:

It’s All About Virgo

‘By putting our house in order, we can live in our natural state. We choose those things that bring us joy and cherish what is truly precious in our lives. Nothing can bring greater happiness than to be able to do something as simple and natural as this.’

– ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying’ by Marie Kondo

Yet, on the other hand, what about this? :

“I accept chaos, I’m not sure whether it accepts me.”

– Bob Dylan

When Mercury re-enters its home sign, Virgo, on 10th September there will be three planets in the earthy sign of Virgo, the Harvest goddess of the Northern hemisphere. Sun, Mercury and Mars encourage us to pay attention to the house of Virgo in our natal charts. At the same time, the opposite house of fishy Pisces needs attention, most of all to our intuition, any vivid dream images, and sticking with a conscious determination to be kind to each other and to the Earth itself.

Asteroid goddess Vesta boosts detailed, meticulous Virgo vibes too, travelling through Virgo until 17th September. Vesta is named for the virginal Roman goddess of the hearth, powerful sacred centre of every ancient (and some modern) home. So in astrology, Vesta shows us a place of focus and devotion. Vesta guards that flame somewhere in each of us – it’s subtle, but we have a kind of special duty to tend to it and keep those symbolic home fires burning inside ourselves.

Positive Virgo energy fosters action, communication, and thoughts about well-being, service to others, and the nature of order and creative chaos in everyday life. Some slippery chaos is inevitable, as Neptune in Pisces washes away Virgo’s boundaries and our best-laid plans melt round the edges. Interesting possibilities are revealed when the tide goes out. We’ll need to be very philosophical and flexible.

It’s also worth asking what ideas may have been milling about in our thoughts since late July, when Mercury first entered Virgo. And, inevitably, some kind of ‘putting our house in order’ project is in tune with all these subtle, yet earthy influences. It’s one practical way of preparing for the annual Equinox turning-point on 22nd September.

‘The oldest and deepest element in any religion is the cult of the earth spirit in her many aspects.’

– John Michell, ‘The Earth Spirit, It’s Ways, Shrines and Mysteries’

Planets entering Virgo in September:

5th September: Mars – in Virgo until 22nd October

10th September: Mercury – in Virgo until 30th September

20th September: Venus – in Virgo until 14th October

20th September: New Moon in Virgo

The Sun and asteroid Vesta are in Virgo too – Sun enters Libra on 22nd September, Vesta enters Libra on 18th September.

September’s Melting Moments

Particularly confusing, dreamy, or utterly peculiar times to be aware of this month arise when Virgo planets meet dissolving Neptune in Virgo’s opposite sign, emotional Pisces.

The Sun opposes Neptune as September begins, while Mars waits until 20th – 25th September to close the month with some mystifying shape-shifting or possibly a flood of sex, lies, and videotape.

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Moon Diary
Something Old, Something New.

by Jane Lyle

The New Moon in Virgo, 27 degrees, 20th September 2017

Restless, inventive, and mad as a spoon, September’s new Moon in Virgo offers fresh – sometimes startling – insights into current situations.

A new Moon is always a time for fresh starts. In Virgo, those might be about well-being, organisation, routines, or even how we take care of our beloved pets. This new Moon encourages us to think about how all our little everyday rituals add up to influence our experience of daily life.

Disruptive Uranus, planet of change, connects with the Moon, bringing unusual ideas and unexpected feelings to the surface. The Moon with Uranus represents unconventional families, challenges our assumptions about emotional relationships, and favours innovative swerves and intuitive light-bulb moments.

None of these gifts come easily – we’ll need to experiment to find ways to balance things. Throwing out everything old and traditional isn’t necessarily a wise thing to do right now, but stubbornly refusing to try something new isn’t very helpful either. It’s an ongoing conversation with plenty of Virgo details and analysis during the month ahead.

Whatever family means to us is emphasised by dwarf planet Ceres in the watery and caring sign of Cancer, making a dynamic aspect with the new Moon.

Ceres in the Moon’s own sign makes a powerful statement about nourishment of mind, body, and spirit. Eating well is a big theme here, and maybe Ceres points towards the love and pleasure of food while challenging more rigid ideas about whether food is ‘clean’ or ‘dirty’. It’s time for a fresh look at food rituals and routines.

Chiron in Pisces chips in here too, opposing the Sun and Moon and calling attention to that Virgo-Pisces service and sacrifice theme. The victims of unthinking conventions or outdated ideas can benefit from considering radical new solutions and embracing some imaginative problem solving.

If we can work with this new Moon, some exciting changes to daily life can be seeded during September. Stunning insights are there for us, we just have ask ‘why not?’ and see where that might take us.

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The New Moon in Virgo Is Your Turning Point

Read your sign’s New Moon in Virgo Horoscope now

The New Moon in Virgo on September 20, 2017, is a special turning point, since it not only represents the beginning of one cycle and the end of another — this New Moon also marks the completion of summer.

Like all New Moons, this one asks us to plant a seed that grows to fruition at the next Full Moon. Practicing conscious intention enables us to direct our thoughts with incredible intensity. Our ability to focus on details improves our efficiency and increases our chances to achieve our goals. A rare cluster of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars all in exacting Virgo demands precision, leaving little room for making mistakes. Thankfully, our aim can be perfect when we rely on Virgo’s penchant for accuracy.

Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)

While it’s true that adopting a more methodical approach to your work mutes your natural gift for spontaneity, the potential for progress is well worth the sacrifice now. The industrious Virgo New Moon puts your 6th House of Habits on notice, adding an element of emotional integrity to the crowded cosmic landscape. It might feel like your current all-work-and-no-play lifestyle is dulling your sparkle, but it would be foolish to miss this wave of productivity when so much good can be accomplished. Reset your priorities, organize your resources, and apply a healthy dose of self-discipline to create the future you want. Failure is not an option when your dreams are at stake.

Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)

You are treading on solid ground now, empowering you to reveal your heart to a friendly audience. The earthy Virgo New Moon lands in your 5th House of Self-Expression, inspiring you to demonstrate your creative streak. A planetary gathering in the hardworking sign of Virgo may not sound like fun and games at first but, with delicious Venus in the mix, you are bound to discover pleasure in the most unlikely of places. Your ability to make the best out of any situation earns you admiration and praise.

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)

Your innate need for flexibility takes a backseat to your current craving for familiarity. The busy planetary mix in your 4th House of Roots nudges you to create more stability in your personal life, and the virtuous Virgo New Moon drives home the point. Acting footloose and fancy-free tends to be your default mode, but now there is a new sheriff in town and playing by the rules suddenly sounds like an excellent idea. The cosmic energy is shifting over the next few days, and you are wise to shift your behavior as well. However, in your haste to conform, do not misplace your sense of humor. Talk less, laugh more.

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)

Life is a conundrum lately as distractions of every shape and size challenge your skills of concentration. On one hand, you are enchanted with the myriad of possibilities dangling in front of you. But on the other hand, you recognize that if you attack one project with singular focus, you will make much more progress. A plethora of planets and this no-nonsense New Moon rattle your 3rd House of Immediate Environment, demanding that you think first and feel later. Discerning the difference between trivial and critical is your ticket to success.

Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)

Money can’t buy you happiness, but it does provide a certain sense of freedom if you allocate your funds wisely. Your generosity is most likely well-intended, but keeping your pride in check allows you to give without expectation of something in return. The meticulous Virgo New Moon takes stock of your 2nd House of Personal Resources, collaborating with a pack of planets in picky Virgo on the final analysis of your worth. Don’t allow an overly critical outlook to dampen your enthusiasm; a temporary freeze on exorbitant purchases will only boost your bottom line. The gift of your time is priceless to those who love you.

Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

You are receiving a rare gift from the cosmos — a precious second birthday wish so you can reset your intentions for the exhilarating new year ahead. The perfectionist Virgo New Moon joins the planetary party in your 1st House of Self, infusing a celebratory air into the mix. Cake and candles are fun, but if you want to reach your goals you must seize this fertile opportunity to manifest your dreams. Although the Sun moves out of your sign on September 22, it will take some time for the other planets to follow. Consider this an extra bonus round where you get to finetune your personal strategy for success.

Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

Making time for contemplation and rest is key to your emotional wellbeing now. The Virgo New Moon shadows your 12th House of Privacy, urging you to withdraw from the daily hustle and bustle to quiet your mind. In a couple of days, the pace of life will quicken when the Sun leads a parade of planets into Libra and your 1st House of Self. Grab this temporary respite to recharge your batteries while you can. A disciplined meditation practice and a few nights of good sleep will change your world.

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

You are happiest working as an integral member of a group now, but only if there are tangible results produced. There are too many planets in hardworking Virgo pushing their agenda to just hang out for the sake of camaraderie now. The Virgo New Moon’s presence in your 11th House of Community only intensifies the connection you feel to your work. You want to impress others with what you bring to the table, but try not to judge yourself too unfairly in the process. Playing comparison games takes the shine off your unique set of skills, so don’t bother wasting your time competing for the title of most valuable player on the team. Being your best self inspires others to do the same.

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

You may not appreciate the message being sent from the cosmos now. You typically prefer to trip the light fantastic, so the fussy Virgo New Moon and this planetary traffic jam in your 10th House of Public Status are making you cranky. The truth is you won’t be able to fit in all the amazing things you hoped to do now, and the sooner you face that sobering fact, the better. Eliminating the extraneous noise enables you to narrow your options down to the most practical ones.

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

Your mind is working on overdrive, envisioning all the possibilities for your future and the consequences of each scenario. The discriminating Virgo New Moon and its planetary allies are hard at work in your 9th House of Big Ideas, encouraging you to sharpen your mental acuity by heading back to school or learning a new language. Gathering useful information from a variety of sources enables you to make the best choices possible. However, waiting until you find the perfect plan is a self-defeating strategy. At some point, you will have to trust yourself to make the right decision.

Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Buckle your seatbelt and prepare for a bumpy ride full of spills and thrills. The Virgo New Moon fusses over your 8th House of Intimacy, and you can’t help but wonder if others are seeing you in a positive light. Clearly, the gaggle of planets in orderly Virgo are striking a nerve now, triggering your rebellious nature for possibly no valid reason. Your key planet Uranus is ready to strike at the littlest provocation now; watch out for overreactions on your part, unless you really want to rock your world. Preparing for the unexpected is nearly impossible, but joyfully dancing with the element of surprise separates you from the rest of the pack.

Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)

You need to put in the work if you hope to strengthen the bonds of your relationships. However, a musical serenade or poetry recital is not going to impress anyone while the results-oriented Virgo New Moon and its planetary cohorts are taking up all the oxygen in your 7th House of Others. Practical actions count when it comes to deepening the trust between you and someone you admire. But Neptune could easily seduce you into believing you are following your heart, only to discover you are simply dazed and confused. There’s no reason to rush anything when all you need to do is just show up with an open heart.

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, September 20th

Aries

You have a powerful desire or need to pay more attention to details and/or to your work and health now, dear Aries, but these things can sometimes interfere with your feeling of freedom and independence. Working on finding a balance can help you tremendously when it comes to turning over a new leaf. This morning’s New Moon points to such a new beginning or turning point related to your habits, routines, health, and work. Consider what needs to go, whether this is about literal clutter or an attitude that hasn’t been serving you well. Find ways for getting on top of daily schedules and routines. However, keep in mind that while there is an excellent opportunity now for starting fresh, it’s important that your goals are gently challenging and reasonable enough that you don’t psyche yourself out before even starting! Pace yourself, but also believe in yourself.

Taurus

You may be holding onto or romanticizing something (or someone) from the past, and this is taking up psychic space that could be reserved for allowing something new and happy enter your life, dear Taurus. The New Moon occurring early today can bring opportunities to begin anew along romantic, creative, and playful levels, so any help you can give yourself now will bring rewards. In the coming weeks, you’re encouraged to explore your passions and creativity more heartfully, and it’s an excellent time for new love or a revamp of your roman for some. A new creative focus or a renewed interest in a hobby or creative activity can emerge and take over in a good way. This is the kind of energy that gets you out of bed more quickly in the morning. New opportunities or channels for expressing and enjoying yourself can open up to you. Venus has just entered this same sector, helping you along as you naturally attract who and what you want into your life.

Gemini

You may be feeling conflicted about whether to take a risk and move out of your comfort zone or stick what who and what you know today, dear Gemini. This dilemma is something you’d be wise to straighten out as a New Moon occurring today provides you the opportunity to start a new chapter of your life or to reach a critical turning point, particularly in your personal affairs, with family, and in your home life. This is an important time for taking charge and latching onto a solid goal or direction for making improvements to your support system and domestic world. For some of you, this can be a time for home projects or improved routines around the home. Matters of the heart, security, and comfort are in focus. If you need to reconnect with family, the coming days and even weeks are excellent for doing so.

Cancer

You’ve recently awakened to a stronger desire to reach out, learn, connect, and share your ideas, dear Cancer, and with today’s New Moon, you’ll feel more directed and in charge in these areas of life. Launching new projects and putting ideas into action will get the green light, but with the New Moon today, objectivity is not yet with you. Learning new or improving current skills can be in focus. For others, this is about making new acquaintances or connecting with others more meaningfully. Errands, emails, and other daily details are in the picture. You’re likely to feel more in charge and good about contributing. This can be a strong cycle for writing, speaking, and schooling, or for breathing new life into an old project. You’re making a difference with what you say or how you connect with others this month.

Leo

There is a tendency to feel a little torn between the promise of life experience and the appeal of getting down to business today, Leo. However, even with some chaotic energy around you, there is a fresh feeling in the air. With a New Moon occurring early today, the coming week is active for beginning a new business, project, money-making idea, savings account, or budget — anything that helps you build up, manage, or take charge of your resources. This New Moon cleans the slate and opens doors for you in the areas of personal finances, talents, and resources. You have Venus transiting your house of resources now, and this helps move things along well.

Virgo

The New Moon early today occurs in your sign, Virgo, and it’s all about you! Venus has moved into your sign, and there is a tremendous showing in your sign today. In fact, the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all in Virgo. You receive a big power boost with today’s lunation. Personal plans will soon get the green light. As exciting as this fresh energy feels, be sure you don’t burn yourself out by pushing too hard or expecting instant results. If you don’t pace yourself, you could end up running out of steam and encountering opposition. This is a time for reinventing yourself in some meaningful way, or for a personal new beginning. Take charge of your life! However, do watch for a tendency to put yourself on the defensive today, as this will not get you anywhere. This is an excellent day, however, for learning something new.

Libra

A New Moon occurs early today in the sign just behind yours, Libra, pointing to an excellent time ahead for cleaning house on an emotional or mental level. Events happening now remind you to slow down, reconsider, and process. You can come to meaningful conclusions about what projects or areas of life have run their due course. This is a time for freeing up emotional space to allow new energy into your life. Both mental and physical health are in focus now, and this is a time to start fresh on a new course of substantial improvements. Also today, someone can throw you off center with their actions, remind you of the past, or leave you feeling insecure. It’s a temporary issue, so try not to take things to heart! Today holds great energy for sorting out finances or debts.

Scorpio

Venus has moved into your social sector, sweetening or smoothing out your social life, Scorpio. The weeks ahead can be good for connecting with friends, existing or new. The New Moon today occurs in the same sector, pointing to the chance for a fresh start or another form of a new beginning with friendships. Over the coming week, you can feel compelled to reach out to others or connect in new, improved ways with people you enjoy. This is also a time for a stronger focus on aspirations that feed your sense that you’re making a meaningful contribution to the world around you or that increase your optimism and feeling of satisfaction and happiness about your life. You are recognizing the value of the team, cooperating, and sharing. Worries about work can seep into your personal or social life today, and it can be difficult to enjoy yourself as a result, however. If you can find a way to enjoy a creative escape from stress, you’ll be in far better shape.

Sagittarius

Adjustments may be necessary when it comes to dealings with a boss, parent, or family member, dear Sagittarius, but doing so helps you start fresh. A New Moon today points to the need to take charge and begin a new chapter of your life when it comes to your reputation, career, responsibilities, and how you present yourself to the world. It’s a good time for new goals, projects, and attitudes towards taking care of business. You have a strong showing of energy at the top of your solar chart, and with Venus here now, you’re in exceptionally good shape for smoothing over relationships with a boss, teacher, parent, or the public.

Capricorn

Concerns about family or your insecurities can prevent you from straying too far from your routine today, yet you instinctively need to get away from it all, dear Capricorn. Working on satisfying your needs for both domesticity and exploration helps clear the path for new beginnings. The New Moon occurring early today motivates or prompts you to widen your experiences and deepen your understanding of your life’s purpose in the coming weeks. A change in the routine will refresh you now. Educational interests or travel may be in focus. This can be a time for pulling yourself out of your shell in pleasant ways and for building your faith in a plan for the future or gaining perspective on your life. Meeting people who introduce you to new ideas, concepts, and even lifestyles can be in focus now, helped along by Venus now in this same sector of your solar chart, facilitating pleasant connections and meetups.

Aquarius

Try not to allow misunderstandings or discrepancies negatively impact your day, dear Aquarius, but if a tricky matter does surface, don’t shy away from it altogether, or you are likely to meet it again in the future in a bigger way. Things accumulate! As well, this is a time for a clean slate with a New Moon occurring early today that is a powerful motivator or prompter to start fresh. This lunation activates a part of your solar chart that rules many of the things that go on behind closed doors or deep inside of you. It can stir up your need or desire for intimacy and closeness, and also a willingness to get to the bottom of matters, including increased self-understanding. This is a good time for analysis, research, and investigation, as well as the beginnings of a project that requires dedication and concentration. Alternatively, something occurring around now can open your eyes to the need to handle debts or manage support and the sharing of responsibilities more effectively.

Pisces

Sorting out problems related to income can be important now, dear Pisces, as it can help clear the path for new beginnings with your relationship situation. This morning’s New Moon pushes a new burst of energy in the direction of close relationships and especially partnerships, which can be personal, professional, or in between! The weeks ahead are powerful for getting things sorted and clarified, and, for some of you, the next major level or step in a close connection. It’s also a time for pairing up for a common goal or working on your ability to balance, harmonize, and compromise with others for mutual benefits. There can be some impulsiveness today, so it would be wise to distinguish between making changes for the sake of change, and making changes that will truly propel you forward on an improved path. Venus has just moved into your partnership sector, and this transit, lasting until October 14th, can enhance relationships further.

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If You Were Born Today, September 20

You seek security and harmony in your life, preferring to keep the peace than to deal with too much conflict. You have a gentle, peaceable manner. Intelligent and analytical, your opinions are strong although rarely forced upon others. Although generally quiet and likable, you have a strength of character that others sense. You have a straightforward manner, yet you are also magnetic and intuitive. Idealistic in love, it can take some time before you see a partner clearly.

Famous people born today: Sophia Loren, Upton Sinclair, Alexander the Great, Jon Bernthal, Moon Bloodgood, Asia Argento, Anne Meara.

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Birthdays on the Virgo-Libra Cusp

Learn all about the personality of “The Cusp of Beauty”

If you were born on the Virgo-Libra cusp, from about September 19 to September 25, you’re a beautiful individual, inside and out! The energies of Virgo and Libra work nicely together to create very balanced people who are both intellectual and artistic.

Individuals born on “The Cusp of Beauty” are ruled by communication planet Mercury and love planet Venus, which lends them the rational qualities of Virgo as well as the creative and social attributes of Libra — it’s the best of both worlds!

Beauty cuspers are always up to date on the latest trends, and they love all things of beauty, including people, art and nature. They strive to keep their personal appearance and their home aesthetically pleasing, but they must avoid taking this too far at the risk of becoming superficial.

In fact, most Virgo-Libra cuspers are not superficial at all! They are deep thinkers with sharp analytical skills and a strong work ethic, and that combination is a thing of beauty, indeed.

Learn more about the beautiful Virgo-Libra cusp:

Name of Cusp: The Cusp of Beauty

Date Range: September 19 to September 25

Strengths: Attractive, intellectual, communicative, artistic, social, sensuous.

Weaknesses: Superficial, materialistic, detached, perfectionist, nervous, jaded.

How Virgo-Libra energy works together: Virgo’s analytical skills and attention to detail combine nicely with Libra’s social skills and love of beauty to create balanced individuals who are both intelligent and artistic. Both signs share a love of beauty that meshes nicely.

What they love: Objects of beauty, including people, art, fashion, home décor, nature and anything pretty you can look at, buy or adorn yourself with.

What they need: Virgo-Libra cuspers need to keep their lives in order and everything running smoothly and looking good in order to prevent anxiety.

Advice: Be careful of becoming too preoccupied with appearances and spending too much money on material things. Focus more on your spiritual side!

Famous people born on the Virgo-Libra cusp: Trisha Yearwood, Adam West, Jeremy Irons, Twiggy, Jimmy Fallon, Sophia Loren, Upton Sinclair, Alexander the Great, Faith Hill, H. G. Wells, Larry Hagman, Leonard Cohen, Stephen King, Bill Murray, Ricki Lake, Nicole Richie, Tommy Lasorda, Joan Jett, Scott Baio, Andrea Bocelli, Mickey Rooney, Jason Alexander, Julio Iglesias, John Coltrane, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Ani DiFranco, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Henson, Phil Hartman, Will Smith, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Heather Locklear, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve, Michael Douglas, Barbara Walters, William Faulkner.

Get A Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, September 21st

Aries

Venus is transiting your work and health sector until October 14th, Aries. Even though this means Venus is no longer in a harmonious position relative to your sign, it’s a useful cycle for bringing more beauty, harmony, and enjoyment to your daily life, routines, or work environment. This can also be a time of better relationships with health professionals, employees, co-workers, and even pets! It can be a good time for partnering up to get work done or to pursue fitness programs with Venus and Mars in this sector of your chart, and eventually aligning in the first week of October, as well as for meeting friends or even a lover who has similar goals or work. There is an unusual focus on your routines, habits, health, and work these days. Cooperating with others brings work rewards. Today, you may be seeing problems or feeling overwhelmed, but could be hiding your difficulties from others. Try to share the load, or, if you just can’t bring yourself to do it, look for ways to reduce stress.

Taurus

The coming weeks bring new energy to your love life, dear Taurus, with yesterday’s New Moon clearing the slate as well as a Venus transit of your romance and creativity sector until October 14th. This is an excellent time for romance, dating, hobbies, self-expression, and sharing fun times with others. Your appeal is building. You not only share your affection more freely, but you also receive love and compliments more confidently. Mars is also in this sector, and especially as Venus and Mars build to a conjunction until the first week of October, you are powerfully creative and ready to make something exciting. Today, however, your desire for appreciation and admiration from others is so strong that it leaves you vulnerable to manipulation. Watch for repeating old patterns in relationships today. You need to breathe new life into your creative work and your relationships now for best results.

Gemini

Until October 14th, Venus transits your home and family sector, Gemini, where a New Moon just occurred. This augurs very well for your life at home! This can be a stable, cautious, or play-it-safe period for love, the pursuit of pleasure, and attitude towards money. You’re likely to bring more harmony, comfort, or beauty to your home. Real estate matters could be favorable now. In love, intimacy, familiarity, and trust are more important to you than change or excitement during this cycle. This is a great period for healing relationships and bonding with family. This can be a sentimental time, but watch today for excessive attachment to the past to the point that you don’t enjoy the positives of the present.

Cancer

With Venus in your communications sector until October 14th, Cancer, you have a stronger need and ability to share your thoughts and feelings with someone special. It’s also a time for more charming and diplomatic communications. You seem to have special sway with others now. Mars is already in this sector of your solar chart, motivating you, and Venus here now helps boost the charm factor. The desire to create something special is building, and communicating is integral to your feelings of excitement, love, and appreciation. You may thoroughly enjoy your studies, games, learning, and connecting during this period. Today, watch for holding onto an idea or opinion too tightly, however.

Leo

With Venus in your resources sector until October 14th, Leo, you’ew focusing on enjoying yourself, getting comfortable, and developing or building your resources. Love is more about security and comfort in the coming weeks. Getting along well with others can be one way to boost your business or income, and relationships already in place can benefit from steadier, patient energy. This is a great time of year for finding pleasure in the world of the five senses, enjoying simple pastimes and entertainment, and taking special care of prized personal possessions. There can be increased income for some of you, and for others, it’s a great time to enjoy, explore, and develop your talents. This morning, however, it may be difficult to see your desires clearly as you may be fixating on what you don’t have or short-term goals that are not particularly satisfying.

Virgo

Venus is now in your sign, Virgo, and will be your guest until October 14th. Not only was there a New Moon in your sign just yesterday, but this Venus transit also endows you with more confidence to express yourself and your affections. As well, people find you interesting and intriguing. Generally speaking, others are drawn to your natural qualities and personality traits quite naturally at this time. With Mars already in your sign, Venus helps to soften your manner and bring you an increase in attention of the positive variety! Love becomes far clearer and less past-focused. This is a time of living well and putting out the right kind of vibes that attract pleasant people and circumstances into your life. This morning, however, it can be difficult to see beyond immediate desires and sensations, and this can lead to chasing short-term goals that are unlikely to satisfy. As the day advances, though, patience increases and opportunities do, too.

Libra

Venus is the latest of planets to move into your privacy and soul sector, Libra, and will stay here until October 14th. This cycle brings a little more mystery to your love life, feelings, and affections. It may not be the most upfront period for your love life or personality, but it’s the perfect time for releasing outdated attitudes and clearing space for new experiences and feelings to enter your life. There can be a greater love of private moments with a partner or secret admirers. You may be a little more tentative than usual about feelings and even purchases during this cycle as you instinctively sense that you’re not quite ready for brand new beginnings. You’ll have the Sun move into your sign tomorrow, pulling you out of your shell on some levels, but you’re keeping some things to yourself now. This is a time for sorting out your feelings. This morning, there is a tendency to make poor emotional decisions. Try to look past immediate desires, as these may be misleading. As well, avoid putting too much weight in hunches or observations until you get more proof.

Scorpio

Venus is now transiting your friendship sector, Scorpio, and this helps soften your disposition with friends and networks. This transit is an enhancing one. You are a little more likable or attractive now, and generally framed well! Venus’ transit lasts until October 14th. Giving yourself and partners and friends freedom and emotional space is vital now. Downplaying ego needs comes a little more naturally than it did when Mars was here without Venus. Teamwork is favored, and friendships can get a nice boost. You are more willing than usual to accommodate, change, and grow in your interactions, and far less likely to stick with old patterns. This can pull some of you out of a rut on a social or romantic level. It can also be a good time for business income. This morning, however, you may be looking at situations through a suspicious or negative lens. Try not to make big decisions based on the feelings of the moment. As the day advances, you tap into your impressive ability to strategize.

Sagittarius

The weeks ahead can be most successful for your career or reputation, dear Sagittarius, with Venus at the top of your solar chart and the energy of yesterday’s New Moon affecting this area as well. Your ability to cooperate with and accommodate others can help advance your goals, smooth out relations with bosses, parents, and co-workers, and improve your public image, as well. You’re now bringing more charm and polish to relations on the job. Assertive Mars has been in this sector, and the addition of charming Venus here until October 14th can help balance out your approach to pursuing your goals. In fact, you’re sure to get very creative in the coming weeks. Social opportunities can emerge through your business or professional dealings, or you could be employing more diplomacy and people skills in the work you do. This morning, however, with Venus in minor challenging aspect to Pluto, it can be a little difficult to be objective when assessing the value of things, situations, projects, and even yourself, as your viewpoint can be skewed by insecurities, fears, and strong emotions. As the day advances, though, this tendency fades.

Capricorn

Venus is now moving through your solar ninth house, Capricorn, and you can feel as if your feelings or love life is emerging into the light. In this cycle that lasts until October 14th, you’re less likely to linger or dwell on your feelings — or overthink them — as you tend to embrace the moment and express or act upon your affections. With Venus moving in harmony with your sign now, your natural qualities are more appreciated by others. You’re attracted to people, entertainment, art, and studies that feed your sense of adventure or excitement. You are more inclined to seek out the things and people that/who make you happy. Relationships are learning experiences to you during this cycle. Do be careful that you don’t set your goals so high that you can’t get any particular project off the ground, however. This morning, tension is likely as you wrestle with the desire to explore on the one hand and a compulsion to oversee what’s going on around you.

Aquarius

With Venus transiting your solar eighth house until October 14th, Aquarius, you’re in a favorable position to work through the more complicated, intricate areas of your relationships that involve sharing and intimacy. As well, you can see more clearly into your own desires and motivations and arrive at a far better understanding of yourself. On a financial level, backing or support may be easier to come by, and this can also extend to emotional support. You might arrive at an attractive agreement now. You have far less interest in the surface of things in your relationships, and you’re inclined to dig deeper, looking for answers. While this is a good time to do this kind of digging, today you may be taking this too far. Try not to read so deeply into a situation that you lose objectivity. You’ll find you’re much more patient as the day advances.

Pisces

Venus is now transiting your partnership sector, Pisces, where she will visit until October 14th. A New Moon just occurred in this area of your solar chart, and with both of these events, you’re in an excellent position to make a fresh start in the relationship department. This is the perfect time for attracting the right people into your life or for enhancing your relationships — putting more of yourself, energy, and attention into your interactions. Others are more likely to help and support you. In turn, your sense of what people need is high. If you have any need for peace-making with others, this is a great time for doing so. People entering your life during this phase can be especially charming. You have a strong desire to please, but this morning, this may go a little too far. Keep in mind that this leaves you vulnerable to manipulation. As the day advances, your approach is far less superficial as you want to make deep, lasting improvements.

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Tarot Card of the Day

Knight of Swords

September 20th, 2017

This card is traditionally entitled The Knight, but in some modern decks appears as The Prince. Traditionally, this card portrays the restless mind, aroused by thoughts of offense and defense, storming around searching for a target to pounce on. He often feels slighted, has a chip on his shoulder and bristles with a hostile attitude. His usual method is to look for someone to blame for his irritation.

Furthermore, in an attitude of righteousness, he may assign himself the job of correcting the offender. Jumping easily to conclusions, he shoots first, asks questions later and is therefore often guilty of overkill. This is not to say that he does not have his heroic side; a single-minded combativeness can have its value. However, even when he is doing the right thing, he is likely to be doing it for the wrong reasons. Apt advice for this card is to deeply question your motives for what you are thinking about doing. Forethought will assist you in discriminating between righteous and unrighteous causes. Control any traces of impulsive judgement!

Occasionally you will notice in the detail on the card, that the person can be a woman rather than the expected man. There is some evidence that the tradition of knighthood included a certain number of “anonymous knights” who took mythic names and veiled their true identities. Living on the road with few or no servants, they served as freelance defenders of travelers, champions of the little people against the exploitation of both highway robbers and the wealthy classes. Odds are that some of these knights-errant were camouflaged women, and that idea is preserved with the traditional representation of the Sword Knight.

Your Daily Love Tarot Card

The Hanged Man

September 20th, 2017

The Hanged Man selected you today because you need to look for the reasons why you are hung up or why your life is on hold. Perhaps you are with the right person but you can’t make love work? Possibly the two of you don’t know how. Or, you are with the wrong person and aren’t getting the love you want and need. Action is necessary. Just hanging around and thinking only complicates things.

Your Daily Tarot Power Card

The Pope

September 20th, 2017

You may feel like a rebel without a clue, ready to speak up against those who are in power who are wielding it inappropriately. But beware, as you buck authority during this time you might also be susceptible to bad advice that can turn your gentle eccentricity into abnormally unethical actions. If you must reject tradition, do so through creative outlets such as music, art, fashion, or the causes that you choose to support in your personal time.

Psychic Tip of the Day

September 20th, 2017

DIRECTION DAY

It is time to make a lover understand where you are going. It is time for you to understand where your lover wants to go in life. Will you go there together?

Your Daily Rune for September 20th

Berkano

“Burr-can-oh”

Literally: “Birch Goddess”

Esoteric: Birth, Sanctuary

Rune of continued growth and continual rebirth or renewal in all things. The rune of becoming.

Psi: secrecy, silence, safety, mature wisdom, dependence

Energy: container/releaser, female fertility, trees and plantlife

Mundane: motherhood, healing, gardening, child raising, the womb

Divinations: Birth, becoming, life changes, shelter, liberation, sanctuary, secrets; or blurring of consciousness, deceit, sterility, stagnation, conspiracy, insecurity

Governs:
Rebirth in the spirit
Strengthens the power of secrecy
Works of concealment and protection
To contain and hold other powers together
Realization of stillness, the Now-ness of all things
Bringing ideas to fruition in the creative process

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today

Art

Art denotes balance and harmony. The forces behind Art are those that keep us from succumbing to temptation or over-indulgence; steer us away from developing unhealthy addictions or behaviors. The Art driven Spirit avoids extremes, spreads harmony and brings opposing sides together. They find a happy, healthy median between what they want and what they need. Art provides an environment in which most will thrive, and a haven where the injured may heal, re energize. Through Art success and contentment are found by practicing self-restraint, and using balance to create your own “shelter from the storm.”.

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Open Door

The Open Door signifies the presence of new opportunities. However, to reap the benefits of these prospects you will have to move beyond where you are now–forsake the comforts and safety of your current life and head out in new directions. Moves like those symbolized by The Open Door require courage, because fresh opportunities signify the chance of gain, but do not guarantee they will be realized. Regardless of the benefits that may be reaped, with the transitions like those required to explore these new found opportunities, something is always lost. Before launching on a voyage down new paths it is a good idea to objectively assess your current state of being and decide whether what you have now is worth jeopardizing.

As a daily card, The Open Door indicates a time that is primed for you to pursue new goals and dreams. For you opportunity exists, but there are no assurances that they will lead to a richer life. Weigh your current circumstances carefully, and if you feel there is a more fulfilling path for you, then this is the moment for you to begin your walk down that path–the moment for you to walk through The Open Door before you.

Your Daily Tile
September 20, 2017

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Symbol: Pearl
The Pearl tile denotes the attainment of wealth and a life of luxury. The task will be to balance your spiritual self with your physical self.

Your Animal Spirit for Today
September 20, 2017

Woodpecker

Wake up! Woodpecker is tired of trying to get your attention, and will peck and peck and peck until you hear the message. You have received the answer to a major question time and again, but refuse to act on it. It’s okay to ignore a solution—but be forewarned that woodpecker will keep making racket until you make some movement forward!

Your Daily Domino
September 20, 2017

One/Six
Now is a time for you to “sew up lose ends”. It will benefit you to finish any projects you have avoided completing, so you can move on to new and more fulfilling ventures.

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The Wisdom of Buddha

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Your Earth Sky News for Wednesday, September 20th: All you need to know: September equinox

By Deborah Byrd

2017’s September equinox arrives on the 22nd. Happy autumn (or spring)!

The September equinox arrives on September 22, 2017 at 20:02 UTC. Although the equinox happens at the same moment worldwide, your clock times will depend on your time zone. For time zones in the continental U.S., this equinox comes at 4:02 p.m. EDT, 3:02 p.m. CDT, 2:02 p.m. MDT or 1:02 p.m. PDT. Translate to your time zone. At the equinox, days and nights are approximately equal in length. For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is rising later now, and nightfall comes sooner. We’re enjoying the cooler days of autumn. Meanwhile, south of the equator, spring is about to begin. Learn more about this equinox by following the links below:

What is an equinox? The earliest humans spent more time outside than we do. They used the sky as both a clock and a calendar. They could easily see that the sun’s path across the sky, the length of daylight, and the location of the sunrise and sunset all shift in a regular way throughout the year.

Our ancestors built the first observatories to track the sun’s progress. One example is at Machu Picchu in Peru, where the Intihuatana stone, shown above, has been shown to be a precise indicator of the date of the two equinoxes and other significant celestial periods. The word Intihuatana, by the way, literally means for tying the sun.

Today, we know each equinox and solstice is an astronomical event, caused by Earth’s tilt on its axis and ceaseless orbit around the sun.

Because Earth doesn’t orbit upright, but is instead tilted on its axis by 23-and-a-half degrees, Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres trade places throughout the year in receiving the sun’s light and warmth most directly.

We have an equinox twice a year – spring and fall – when the tilt of the Earth’s axis and Earth’s orbit around the sun combine in such a way that the axis is inclined neither away from nor toward the sun.

Earth’s two hemispheres are receiving the sun’s rays about equally around equinox-time. The sun is overhead at noon as seen from the equator. Night and day are approximately equal in length.

The name equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night).

Of course, Earth never stops moving around the sun. So these days of approximately equal sunlight and night will change quickly.

Where should I look to see signs of the equinox in nature? The knowledge that summer is gone – and winter is coming – is everywhere now, on the northern half of Earth’s globe.

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you can easily notice the later dawns and earlier sunsets.

Also notice the arc of the sun across the sky each day. You’ll find it’s shifting toward the south. Birds and butterflies are migrating southward, too, along with the path of the sun.

The shorter days are bringing cooler weather. A chill is in the air. In New York City and other fashionable places, people have stopped wearing white. Creatures of the wild are putting on their winter coats.

All around us, trees and plants are ending this year’s cycle of growth. Perhaps they are responding with glorious autumn leaves, or a last burst of bloom before winter comes.

Does the sun rise due east and set due west at the equinox? Generally speaking, yes, it does. And that’s true no matter where you live on Earth, because we all see the same sky.

Everywhere on Earth, except at the North and South Poles, you have a due east and due west point on your horizon. That point marks the intersection of your horizon with the celestial equator – the imaginary line above the true equator of the Earth.

At the equinoxes, the sun appears overhead at noon as seen from Earth’s equator, as the illustration at right shows. This illustration (which is by Tau’olunga) shows the sun’s location on the celestial equator, every hour, on the day of the equinox.

That’s why the sun rises due east and sets due west for all of us. The sun is on the celestial equator, and the celestial equator intersects all of our horizons at points due east and due west.

This fact makes the day of an equinox a good day for finding due east and due west from your yard or other favorite site for watching the sky. Just go outside around sunset or sunrise and notice the location of the sun on the horizon with respect to familiar landmarks.

If you do this, you’ll be able to use those landmarks to find those cardinal directions in the weeks and months ahead, long after Earth has moved on in its orbit around the sun, carrying the sunrise and sunset points southward.

Bottom line: Enjoy the 2017 equinox – a seasonal signpost in Earth’s orbit around the sun!

Deborah Byrd

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

Published on Earth Sky News

A Little Humor for Your Day

You Might Be Giving Pagans A Bad Name If…

You insist that your boss call you “Rowan Starchild” because otherwise you’d sue for religious harassment.
(Score double for this if you don’t let that patronizing bastard call you “Mr. or Ms. Starchild.”)
You’ve ever confused the Prime Directive with the Wiccan Rede.
You’ve ever cast a spell with twenty-sided dice.
You said it was bigotry when they didn’t let you do that ritual in front of city hall. It had nothing to do with the skyclad bit.
You picketed The Craft and Hocus Pocus, but thought that the losers who picketed The Last Temptation of Christ needed to get lives.
You’ve ever publicly claimed to be an elf, alien, vampire, faerie, or demigod, and been genuinely surprised when not everyone took you seriously.
You’ve ever publicly claimed to be the reincarnation of Gardner, Merlin, Aleister Crowley, King Arthur, Cleopatra, Morgana Le Fay, or Jim Henson, and been genuinely surprised when not everyone took you seriously.
You’ve suddenly realized in the middle of a ritual that you weren’t playing D&D.
You’ve failed to realize at any point in the ritual that you weren’t playing D&D.
You’ve suddenly realized that you are playing D&D.
Your Book of Shadows is a rulebook for Vampire: The Masquerade with notes in the margins.
You’ve ever effected an Irish or Scottish accent and insisted that it was real.
You talk to your invisible guardians in public.
(Score double if you save places for them in crowded restaurants)
(Score triple if you admit to having sex with them)
You’ve ever claimed to have met the Vampire Lestat or Dracula.
(Score double if you got into a fight and escaped)
(Score triple if it was no contest)
You own a ceremonial bong.
You’ve ever tried something you saw on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
You’ve ever had to go along with someone’s ludicrous story because it was twice as likely to be true than most of the crap you spout.
You expect your employer to exempt you from the random drug testing because of your religion.
You’ve won an argument by referencing Drawing Down the Moon, knowing damn good and well they haven’t read it either.
You’ve ever referenced the Great Rite in a pick-up line.
Someone has had to point out to you that you do not enter a circle “in perfect love and perfect lust.”
(Score double if you argued the point.)
You claim to be a famtrad (hereditary), but you’re not.
(Score double if you had to tell people you were adopted to pull this off.)
You claim to be a descendant of one of the original Salem Witches.
(Score to a lethal degree if you don’t get this one.)
Someone once lost their boat delivering your ritual incense from Mexico.
You’ve ever used tongue delivering the fivefold kiss.
(score double if you did it more than once.)
You’ve ever used reincarnation as the intro for a pick up line.
(You may deduct this point if it worked.)
You think it’s perfectly reasonable to insist that, since every tradition is different, and no one tradition is right, there’s no reason not to do things your way.
You request Samhain, Beltaine, and Yule off and then bitch about working Christmas.
The thing that drew you to the Craft was the potential to dance with naked members of the opposite sex.
You strip in a club like the one in Porky’s under your craft name, and consider it highly appropriate.
You’ve ever been psychically attacked by someone who conveniently held a coven position you crave, and suddenly had a glimpse into their mind so you could see how evil they were.
You’ve ever achieved position or influence in a coven by sleeping with half of it.
You claim yourself as a witch because how early you were trained by the wise and powerful such-and-such. Of whom nobody has heard.
You complain about how much the Native Americans copied from Eclectic Wiccan Rites.
You’re not a hereditary witch but you have a good disposition to it because your ancestors (the ones before your German parents) were Native American or Irish.
You don’t know the difference between Irish and Scottish, and you alternately claim to be both.
You think it’s your Pagan Duty to support the IRA, not because of any political beliefs you might share, but because, damn it, they’re IRISH.
You think the number of Wiccan books you own is far more important than the number you have read, regardless of the fact that most of your books are for beginners.
You hang out with people who each match at least fifteen of these traits.
You recognize many of these traits in yourself, but this test isn’t about you. But, boy, it’s right about those other folks.

Cather Steincamp, Author

Published on Pagan Library

Good Monday Morning Brothers & Sisters of the Craft! Wishing You A Very Beautiful & Blessed Week Ahead!

The Witches Digest for Monday September 18th, 2017

The Cauldron Chant

We form the Circle,
The Circle most round.
We form the Chalice,
The Chalice now found.

We call the Goddess,
to meet the great need.
We call the God,
To plant His fertile seed.

We call the quarters,
which we call four.
We summon the powers,
that contain the force.

We stir the Cauldron,
from which we were born.
We call the Gods,
from whom we were torn.

We say the words,
which lead us round.
We pass the kiss,
with our lovers found.

We face our dreams,
in nights psychic flight.
We face our hopes,
in bright moon of the night.

We face our fears,
on the Dark Lords Horn.
We face our failure,
in the Mothers new planted corn.

We live our lives,
druming and dancing on the meadow.
We confront our Death,
in the dancing moon light shadow.

Our paths run quickly,
on fleet foot and wing.
Our Circle is joyous,
with our Queens and our Kings.

Let our little Circle be happy,
with Bell, Bowl or Bow.
And form now this Circle,
with gracious Love, Joy and Hope.

Blessed Be

—Ammond ShadowCraft, Author
Originally published on Pagan Library

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Monday September 18th

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 101.28° ESE
Sun Altitude: 17.24°
Sun Distance: 93.397 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:39 am↑ 87° East
Sunset Today: 6:56 pm↑ 272° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 17 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 107.30° ESE
Moon Altitude: 37.33°
Moon Distance: 234152 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonset: Today6:19 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 3.4%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Crescent
New Moon: Sep 20, 2017 at 12:29 am
(Next Phase)
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Previous Phase)

Source

Your Astrology for Monday, September 18th

The Moon is in Leo until 12:52 AM, after which the Moon is in Virgo.
The Moon is void until 12:52 AM (since yesterday at 8:54 PM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase.
The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 13th, and the New Moon will occur on the 20th.
Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until tomorrow.

Moon in Virgo

We instinctively gravitate towards practical activities under the influence of a Virgo Moon. In order to set things right, we might easily find ourselves re-organizing and rethinking plans. Emotional satisfaction comes from solving problems, making order out of confusion, and helping others. Health matters might come into focus. We notice the smaller parts that make up the whole, and instead of letting nagging details bother us, we might work on ironing them out so that we can feel more confident moving ahead.

The Moon in Virgo generally favors the following activities: Mental pursuits, work activities, services, and routines. Activities that would benefit from tending to details.

The Sky This Week for September 18 to 24

A new moon, a glimpse at the Summer Triangle in fall, and other cool things in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Monday, September 18

The predawn fireworks appear even more spectacular this morning. A wafer-thin crescent Moon hangs below Venus and above the Mercury-Mars pair. The latter two worlds are now separated by 1.5°.

Tuesday, September 19

Uranus reaches opposition one month from today, but it already has become a tempting evening target. The ice giant world rises before 9 p.m. local daylight time and climbs some 30° above the eastern horizon by 11 p.m. The magnitude 5.7 planet lies in Pisces, 1.1° northwest of magnitude 4.3 Omicron (o) Piscium. Although Uranus glows brightly enough to see with the naked eye under a dark sky, binoculars make the task much easier. A telescope reveals the planet’s blue-green disk, which spans 3.7″.

Wednesday, September 20

New Moon occurs at 1:30 a.m. EDT. At its new phase, the Moon crosses the sky with the Sun and so remains hidden in our star’s glare.

Thursday, September 21

Friday, September 22

Saturday, September 23

Sunday, September 24

Source

The Astronomy Magazine

Today is Monday, September 18th

Monday is the sacred day of the Moon, personified as the Goddesses Selene, Luna, and Mani. The moon is ruler of flow, affecting the changeable and impressionable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, then the powers of the moon are at their most potent.

Deity: Mani

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Planet: Moon

Tree: Willow

Herb: Chickweed

Stone: Agate

Animal: Crab

Element: Water

Color: Gold

Number: 5

Rune: Lagu(L)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Ken (September 13 – September 27)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On Monday, September 18th, We Honor the Goddess Hella

Goddess Hella

Areas of Influence: Hella and her siblings were banished from Asgard by Odin, to the remotest lands. He gave her dominion over the nine worlds of the dead that make up Helheim. Here the Goddess decides the fate of all the people who have died from sickness and old age.

Helheim is not the Hell of the Christian world, where the sins of man are punished. Instead it represents the nine different stages of the transition the soul goes through after death. It was here that the ancestors resided in village like settings. Seers and shamans would journey to these realms to consult with them.

This Goddess is Queen of the underworld and despite her banishment the other Gods have to respect her judgement as shown when she refuses to let Baldr return to the living.

Other spellings of her name include Hell, Hel, Hela and Halja. Her name means one who covers up.

Her hall was called Elivdnir (Sleet Cold).

She represents the Crone aspect of the Goddess in the Pagan tradition.

Origins and Genealogy: She was the youngest child of Loki and the giantess Angurboda. She had two siblings Fenri and Jormungand. There are no surviving accounts that suggest she had any children of her own.

Strengths: Strong, powerful and fierce.

Weaknesses: Her loneliness makes her hard and vindictive.

Hella’s Symbolism

Hella is often depicted as being one half beautiful woman and the other side a blue black rotting corpse.She is sometimes depicted with bones growing on the outside of her body.

She therefore represents both the ugliness and peacefulness of death.

Sacred Animal: Dogs, as the gates to her realm are guarded by Garnr the watch dog.

Sacred Plants: Several plants and trees are associated with this Goddess including holly, yew and elder.

Hella’s Archetype

The Crone

In the Pagan tradition the Goddess is often split into three to depict the different stages of a woman’s life: mother, maiden and Crone.

The Crone represents the wise old woman whose child bearing days are behind her. Other associations with this Archetype include: compassion, transformation, healing and bawdiness death and endings. She is the respected older woman or grand parent at the heart of family who enjoys life and sharing her experience.

Unfortunately the word Crone or Hag often has negative connotations as many wise woman and midwives were persecuted as witches in the middle ages.

Shadow Crone is the bitter, old woman who has failed to learn from her life. She blames all her failings and unhappiness on a society that no longer respects the elders. As a result she becomes increasingly isolated and fearful.

Hella is a Crone as she is Goddess of the underworld. Despite her role and her appearance she is still a powerful woman who is respected by the Other Gods.

How to Recognize This Archetype

The Crone:

The Crone maybe one of your Archetypes if you have gained wisdom, leart from your mistakes and showed a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.

You are experiencing the Crone’s shadow if you are rigid in your beliefs, stuck in a rut, and lost all ability to let go of those areas of your life which no longer serve you.

Source

Goddess-Guide.com

Ritual Work Associated with Monday

Perfume: White Poppy, White Rose, Wallflower

Incense: Myrtle

Wood: Willow

Color: Silver, Grey-white

Influences: Agriculture, Domestic, Long life, Medicine, Travels, Visions, Theft (new moon)

Reference:

A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater

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, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by ThoughtCo.com

The Witches Guide to Monday

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 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

Monday’s Witchery

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 Almanac for Monday, September 18th

Constitution Day

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Leo

Moon enters Virgo 12:52 am

Incense: Clary Sage

Color: Ivory

Correspondences for Monday, September 18th

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 theirmmost 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

Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

This day of the week is dedicated to the moon and all of her magic and mystery. Mondays are for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel, and fertility.

Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:

*Getting outside and looking for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues.

*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight

*Empowering your silver jewelry under the light of the moon. Wear moonstone or pearl jewelry today to add a lunar and magical shimmer to your outfit. Be mysterious and subtle and wear moon-associated colors such as white, silver, and blue.

*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone

*Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon

*Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers

*Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, and at peace

*Br ewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea and enchanting it for sweet dreams and restful sleep

The Energy of the Moon

Planet: Moon

Day: Monday

Color: Silver, white, light blue, purple

Metal: Silver

Associations: Childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing, wisdom, intuition

Let’s Talk Witch – What is Magic?

Wiccans and other followers of modern religious Witchcraft use magic extensively. Wiccans and Witches define magic in many different ways and use it for a number of different purposes, but despite that diversity of opinion finds that the general result upon the practitioner is a positive one. Its power may come mainly by suggestion and the focusing of attention.

It can be characterized as assertion of the will. Working of magic is often dependent upon being part of a social group which supports the belief. We tap into the essence of the divine when we attempt to get closer to our gods, or when we work magic.

In “Power of the Witch”, Laurie Cabot writes:

Certain things are everlasting. Magic is one of them. It comes from the Persian and Greek roots Magus and Magos which means wise. The English word “magi” meaning wise men, comes from them. (1)

She also writes:

Magic is knowledge and power that come from the ability to shift consciousness at will into a nonordinary, visionary state of awareness. Traditionally certain tools, song, music, colors, cents, drmming, fasting, vigils, meditation breathing exercises, certain natural foods and drinks and forms of hypnosis. Dramatic, mystical environments, such as sacred groves, valleys, mountains, churches, or temples will also shift consciousness. In almost every culture some form of visionary trance is used for the sacred rituals that open doorways to the Higher Intelligence or for working magic. (2)

Wikipedia.com offers this explanation:

Natural forces that cannot be detected by science at present, and in fact may not be detectable at all. These magical forces are said to exist in addition to and alongside the four known forces of nature: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force.

Intervention of spirits similar to these hypothetic natural forces, but with their own consciousness and intelligence. Believers in spirits will often see a whole cosmos of beings of many different kinds, sometimes organized into a hierarchy.

A mystical power, such as mana, that exists in all things. This power is often said to be dangerous to people.

A mysterious interconnection in the cosmos that connects and binds all things, above and beyond the natural forces.

Manipulation of symbols. Adherents of magical thinking believe that symbols can be used for more than representation: they can magically take on a physical quality of the phenomenon or object that they represent. By manipulating symbols, one is said to be able to manipulate the reality that this symbol represents.

Like produces like, or that an effect resembles its cause; and, second, that things which have once been in contact with each other continue to act on each other at a distance after the physical contact has been severed. The former principle may be called the Law of Similarity, the latter the Law of Contact or Contagion. From the first of these principles, namely the Law of Similarity, the magician infers that he can produce any effect he desires merely by imitating it: from the second he infers that whatever he does to a material object will affect equally the person with whom the object was once in contact, whether it formed part of his body or not.

Concentration or meditation. A certain amount of restricting the mind to some imagined object (or will) produces mystical attainment or an occurrence in the brain characterized essentially by the uniting of subject and object. Magic, as defined previously, seeks to aid concentration by constantly recalling the attention to the chosen object (or Will), thereby producing said attainment. For example, if one wishes to concentrate on a God, one might memorize a system of correspondences (perhaps chosen arbitrarily, as this would not affect its usefulness for mystical purposes) and then make every object that one sees “correspond” to said God.

The magical power of the subconscious mind. To believers who think they need to convince their subconscious mind to make the changes they want, all spirits and energies are projections and symbols that make sense to the subconscious. A variant of this belief is that the subconscious is capable of contacting spirits, who in turn can work magic. (3)

However you define it magic requires dedication, concentration, and belief. Prayer, miracles, and magic are all pretty much the same thing. Whether you pray to God in a church or cast a circle and invoke the Goddess, you are still directing divine attention.

References

WiccanOne
1. The Power of the Witch: The Earth, the Moon, and the Mgical Path to Enlightenment ~ Laurie Cabot (with Tom Cowan) Pg.9
2. Ibid pg.16
3. Magic (paranormal), Theories of Magic
http://en.wikipedia.org/

Monday & The Perfect Corresponding Spell

When dealing with a weekly spell guide, Mondays are thought to be the logical day for money, love, time and meditation spells. Since Mondays are thought to be the start of the work week, it gives plenty of time for a Monday spell to gain strength throughout the rest of the week.

Time Spells – Hands of Time Spell

Items you will need:

Both hands
6 fingers

Hold both of your hands in front of you. Stare at your hands, noticing your palms and fingers, for about thirty seconds. Then, say this chant one time:

“Palms sweaty,
From watching clocks.
No more.
One finger,
For every ten docked.
Seconds in a minute
1440 in a day.
Stop a few,
For singing birds
And trees that sway.”

This should feel like time has slowed-down and allowed you to appreciate life more.

Source

A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen

Home & Hearth Magick for Monday, September 18th

On Monday, casts for matters concerning the home, emotions and nurturing.

Planetary Influence: The Moon

Household Symbols: Silver platters and bowls, moon shapes

Color: White and Silver

Kitchen Spices: Lemon rind and wintergreen.

Source

Cottage Witchery, Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Ellen Dugan

Celebrating Folklore, Legends & Other Spirituality 365 Days a Year for September 18th -Laguna Indian San Jose Day

18 and 19 September

Laguna Indian San Jose Day

During the late Summer and early Fall, the southwestern part of the United States supports an array of fiestas that honor various Catholic saints and feature elaborate processions, markets, dancing, and entertainment. The Laguna festival honoring Saint Joseph is a prime example. The pueblo of Laguna, some 45 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was established in 1697. Soon after, a Catholic mission was built there and became the official site of the festival. The origins of the festival have been lost over time, but more than likely they revolved around the mission’s patron Saint Joseph and the plentiful late Summer harvest. Today the festival still attracts thousands of people for the two-day celebration. The fiesta begins with a procession for Saint Joseph from the mission to the fairgrounds, which is followed by a noontime harvest and corn dance. After the official opening of the festival, the adults flock to the enormous market for the exchange of local products and food, while the children enjoy carnival rides and games. The fiesta concludes with demonstration dances performed by local Indian tribes and the return of the statue of Saint Joseph to the mission.

The Witches’ Current Moon Phase

Waning Crescent
Illumination: 4%

The Moon today is in a Waning Crescent phase. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this phase the Moon is getting closer to the Sun as viewed from Earth and the night side of the Moon is facing the Earth with only a small edge of the Moon being illuminated. This phase is best viewed an hour or 2 before the sunrise and can be quite beautiful if you’re willing to get up early. It can also be a great time to see the features of the Moon’s surface. Along the edge where the illuminated portion meets the dark side, the craters and mountains cast long shadows making them easier to observe with a telescope or binoculars.

Phase Details for – Monday, September 18, 2017

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 4%
Moon Age: 27.75 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 376,367.15 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,284,237.63 km

Source

The New Moon in Virgo Is Your Turning Point

Read your sign’s New Moon in Virgo Horoscope now

By Rick Levine

Virgo, Videos, New-moon, Horoscopes, Astrology

Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)

Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)

Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)

Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)

Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of September 18th

by Sarah Bartlett

With Venus moving into logical Virgo, and a new moon in Virgo too this week, you may find others are sceptical of love’s mysteries, yet certain they can win your heart too.

With such a paradoxical influence, this could be the time for radical reform or changing the way you look at your love relationships too.

ARIES

This week, you feel like love personified and someone is certainly getting heated under the collar about you. But, there’s something stopping you from getting close, and that’s the fear of committing yourself too soon. Radiating charisma, you can now truly realise those love goals.

TAURUS

Sometimes we feel ‘at one’ with the universe. This happens when we fall in love and that’s when everything else becomes meaningless. If single, you may experience those moments again this week, and if attached, it’s timely to rekindle your passion. You will be at one, not only with another, but with yourself and life too.

GEMINI

Commit yourself to a current quest so that you can really engage with love like you’ve never done before. This week, that little thing called love is calling you on to adventure forth and navigate the chilly waters of feeling and head for warmer shores. Don’t rock your love boat. Jump in, take the helm, and honour your quest.

CANCER

You want to escape, to where, you’re not sure. But it does feel as if you need to get out and do something new and exciting. This week, lovers or partners are at last ready to join you on a new mission. The change you seek is on its way, and the freedom you need is exciting everyone, rather than being ignored.

LEO

A week or so back, you might remember, the change of planetary energy was supposed to augur the bright, enchanting new you that everyone would love and desire? Well, funnily enough through all the melodrama, it will now begin to work its magic. Get ready to show how loveable and loving you are.

VIRGO

Didn’t your partner or admirer say, ‘it’s nothing important,’ about something you felt was actually quite important to you? So what does that say about you? Is your importance nothing in their eyes? Luckily, this week you can take things less personally and see that although intimate relationships can be hard work, they’re only going to get better and better.

LIBRA

Think of the present as an adventure. Embrace adventure. Let adventure love you back, and you can continue through the coming weeks with a smile on your face. Enjoy the unexpected rather than retreat from it or try to control it. You never know what might happen on the way to love’s open door.

SCORPIO

Sometimes we feel like we’ve known someone in some other life, and at the same time, they make us look at life from a new perspective. It’s often with those who are apparently so unlike ourselves that we become more than just friends. So your catchphrase this week has to be, ‘vive la difference.’

SAGITTARIUS

This week, you begin to find a way to enjoy yourself without relying on anyone else. If attached, you have new plans, adventurous joint projects and a chance to build a grand future together, so take advantage of Mercury’s great ideas that come to you in the coming weeks.

CAPRICORN

The worst thing for you is to feel tied up in emotional knots. But this week, you’re thinking straight and feeling good, so if you’re more excited about saving money than attending to your partner’s crazy feelings, well, why not? It doesn’t mean you adore money more than you adore your partner, but it does mean it’s time to respect your autonomy.

AQUARIUS

If single, you may be thinking, ‘well, I’m attracting moths to a flame, but why are they always the wrong types that I find so disappointing or unavailable?’ Yet as the planets start to change for the better in your chart, the fear of merger will seem less scary, and the desire to get on with life and love will be far more enticing.

PISCES

Although most of your friends believe that love is about settling down, you’re currently feeling like a dose of freedom. So are you really going to conform to the expectations of others, or follow your true desires? Make a decision based on what you truly want, not what others want you to be.

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, September 18th

Aries

The Moon moves into your work and health sector today, Aries, where there is already quite a bit of activity in your chart, with more to come! Work, health, and habits are strong themes in your life now. Today, your relationship with any of these things can be complicated. There may be a sidetracking or delayed situation on the job or a minor health matter that interferes with productivity. Fortunately, a positive attitude and the determination to not let the little things get you down will save the day. While Mercury is challenged tomorrow, it’s also coming to the end of its post-retrograde shadow in this sector of your chart, and more clarity plus a new beginning for your health, work, and routines are in the pipeline.

Taurus

The Moon moves into your romance and creativity sector today, Taurus. This is a bustling area of your solar chart, and it’s set to get even more busy in the coming days. However, today’s energies are a little tricky in the social or romantic department. It can be difficult to put complete faith into something or someone right now, and probably advisable not to until you have more confidence about the matter. In just two days, a New Moon will occur in your creative and romantic solar fifth house, and a romance, creative project, or hobby may very well turn a corner. This is a chance for a fresh start in some way, and today, it would be wise to handle feelings of guilt or insecurity to help clear the path forward.

Gemini

The Moon moves into your home and family sector today, Gemini, where there is already quite a bit of attention. Life is settling in for you, or you’re seeking more peace or predictability. Even so, today can be tricky as uncertainty or insecurities related to work, career, or life direction can interrupt or obscure your enjoyment of downtime, family, or home life. If something — or someone — touches a nerve, pay particular attention, as this may be exactly what you need to work on to make your life more comfortable, less guilt-ridden, and secure. This is a period for seeking out more comfort and nurture without feeling wrong for doing so! In just two days, a New Moon will occur in this same sector, and you’ll begin to feel more in charge of your domestic world.

Cancer

The Moon moves into your communications sector today, dear Cancer, where there is already quite a bit of cosmic attention, with even more to come. This brings even further power to the themes of communication, learning, sharing, and connecting in your life. Decisions are not easy to come by today, however, as much as you’d like them to be, with a complicated Sun-Chiron opposition in play. Circumstances can almost seem to be riling you up or pulling out buried frustration, particularly related to intelligence, ideas, and beliefs. Something communicated can get to you. Do your best to learn about why these things are pushing your buttons, as this can bring an emotional release of sorts. In just two days, a New Moon will occur in your communications sector, launching a new beginning or turning point for learning and connecting.

Leo

The Moon moves into your resources sector today, dear Leo, where there is already quite a bit of cosmic activity, with more to come! Strong themes of building, development, security, money, talents, and resources continue to grow in your life now. However, today and tomorrow can be a little confusing when it comes to ownership or sharing matters. Differing core values can be glaring now, or feelings of indebtedness could interfere with healthy interactions. However, this is a time for learning from the vulnerabilities that seem to be revealed now, especially since the New Moon in two days points to the chance for a fresh start, new beginning, or turning point regarding how you manage your resources and value yourself. For now, tricky money issues or questions of ownership and power can reach a head, and it would be a good idea to seek out grounding, earthy activities that help you heal and center yourself.

Virgo

With so much activity in your sign these days, Virgo, your personal plans, needs, and agenda are in strong focus. However, this also means that all these cosmic bodies in Virgo oppose Chiron and Neptune in Pisces at some time or another, and this points to some struggles with your relationships, attachments, and sense of independence. There are times when you also struggle with whether you want attention or not, but it probably boils down to disliking the feeling of being overlooked, but slightly uncomfortable when you’re completely in the spotlight! You tend to become frustrated if others are not seeing things the way you want them to. However, no matter how hard you argue, ultimately, you may be only fighting yourself and your vulnerability. While Mercury is challenged tomorrow, it’s also coming to the end of its post-retrograde shadow in your sign, and this brings a little more order or clarity to your life (after today and tomorrow’s hump). Plus, you’re closing in on a New Moon in your sign, which will help you make a fresh start wherever you need it most.

Libra

The Moon moves into your privacy sector where there is quite a bit of activity these days, dear Libra, with even more on its way. This points to a strong need to recover, relax, heal, and renew your strength. It can also be a time for reassessing a few things before you begin your birthday year. Perhaps there’s a project or particular mindset that has outworn its purpose or is dragging you down. At different points throughout September, including today and tomorrow, you may be struggling with finding a balance between work and rest. Today, some old wounds may open, and while the process can be a little weighty, the results should be excellent. Watch for guilt eroding your actions, decisions, and relationships now. Do your best to work through this.

Scorpio

The Moon moves into your solar eleventh house, encouraging you to branch out and seek out others, dear Scorpio. In fact, there is considerable focus on this sector of your chart, and by tomorrow and the next, even more so. Friendship, networking, and happiness goals are in strong focus for you now, but there can be some complications from time to time. Today and tomorrow, you may be struggling with whether to go it alone or enlist help on a matter, or you may find it difficult to see a friend or lover clearly, or there can be doubts or insecurities raised about or by a friend or lover. An old problem area can emerge, and although this can weigh you down, it’s an important time for coming to a better understanding of yourself and others. You might feel driven to express your deeper feelings creatively or artistically, and this would be a good way to channel frustrations or anger — by creating something stirring.

Sagittarius

You have a lot going on at the top of your solar chart, Sagittarius, where you meet the world on a public or professional level. This theme will not only continue, but it will grow further. However, from time to time during this period when career, ambition, performance, and reputation are prominent in your life, there can be some challenges balancing all of this with your personal life, living situation, or family affairs. Today and tomorrow especially, you can struggle with the work-home balance. Watch for defensiveness today and aim to learn from your interactions with others, even if people seem to be hitting a nerve! Do your best to sort out any guilty feelings you may have that are interfering with going after what you want.

Capricorn

The Moon moves into your spirit sector today, Capricorn, where there is already quite a bit of activity (with even more to come!). You’re in an excellent position to explore different options, settings, and ideas these days. Even so, you can wrestle with taking care of business or daily affairs from time to time, and today and tomorrow may be one of those times. Today, insecurities may be in the mix, likely related to speaking your mind, communications, or learning something new. Some of you may be tempted to take a roundabout approach to getting answers or what you want rather than pursue a matter directly. Interactions with others tend to trigger old problem areas, but what emerges now may very well need your attention before moving along. Do your best to address issues related to guilt or insecurities today.

Aquarius

The Moon moves into your intimacy sector today, Aquarius, where there is a whole lot of attention already (and more of this to come). This is a powerful time of your year for getting to the heart of a matter, exploring an intimate relationship, or pouring your energies into a project you truly care about. It can be a great period for sharing activities or combining resources with others. Even so, there can be times this month when you are struggling with some insecurities or uncertainties related to your income, talents, or what you have to offer in the equation, and today and tomorrow could stimulate some of these themes. Troubled areas surrounding values, money, intimacy, and ownership can emerge in unusual ways, and likely through loaded interactions with others. Keep in mind that everyone’s a little sensitive, and possibly even sore, but also consider that it’s time to address problem areas before they grow bigger.

Pisces

The Moon moves into your partnership sector where you have a lot of activity already, Pisces, adding more emphasis to your relationships, negotiations, and connections. There can be some challenges coordinating or balancing your sense of independence with others today and tomorrow, and you could experience some tricky energy. While you may not want to stir up past matters, it can be cleansing to do so with some willingness to grow and move past problem areas. In just two days, a New Moon will occur and bring the chance for a new beginning, so you’ll do well for yourself to work on cleaning the slate now.

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If You Were Born Today, September 18

You are someone who can be “hard to know” because of your fluctuations between sociability and independence–you’re friendly when others have you, and aloof or unavailable at other times. You need time to yourself to refuel. You’re highly intuitive, helpful, and a natural teacher. While worry and self-doubt can be issues in youth, you get better with age! You are at once peace-loving and hard-working. You appreciate the comforts of home and family, but you are also enthusiastic about your work. You cling to your lifestyle and don’t make sweeping changes easily. An overall feeling of stability is important to you. You may be drawn to partners who are emotional and a tad dramatic.

Famous people born today: Lance Armstrong, Greta Garbo, Frankie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Robert Blake, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Marsden.

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Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, September 19th

Aries

There are a few good reasons to wind down rather than wind yourself up today, Aries. One is that it’s a day before a New Moon, which is best used for reflection and tying up loose ends than for new beginnings. Interests and direction can change after tomorrow. Another is a Mercury-Neptune opposition, which can point to imaginative thinking but some confusion or misunderstandings about the facts. Your mind is likely to wander and take some detours, which can certainly be interesting, but not excellent for concentration. Stretching the truth and coverups are best avoided now, even though they can be attractive. Look for creative, healthy ways to escape the routine, and seek out a better balance between work and rest.

Taurus

This is a good day for taking it easy and engaging your imagination, dear Taurus. A New Moon will occur tomorrow, setting you off in a new direction, and today is a great time for considering what you’d like to improve, particularly related to creativity, romance, and play. An opposition between Mercury and Neptune can point to a need to pull back from overthinking things, as well. Do your best to avoid misunderstandings and double check your facts. It’s also a good idea to seek out harmless ways to engage your imagination and need for drama in your life. Watch that you don’t get carried away by an idea or vision that takes you too far away from what needs to get done, but do find ways to satisfy your itch for new options and possibilities when it’s appropriate to do so.

Gemini

Do your best to keep things simple today, Gemini, as the Balsamic Moon points to the need to wind down rather than wind up. As well, your ruler, Mercury, opposes Neptune today, and this suggests some tendency to confront possible misunderstandings or disappointments. Keep in mind that something you say or do today could be relayed or interpreted in the wrong way, but this can also be a day when all that is imaginative, fantastic, or spiritual engages you. Seek out people you trust for opinions on your practical affairs or anything that requires some objectivity but look within for answers to matters of the heart. You may feel that you have too many choices right now, which probably means you are not truly ready to come to a solid conclusion. Uncertainty about your career or goals can interfere with the enjoyment of the moment. However, this is a time of reflection rather than action.

Cancer

Your imagination may take you to interesting places today, dear Cancer, but watch that it doesn’t take you too far or away from the things you need to get done. A Mercury-Neptune opposition can make it hard to concentrate when you need to most, and this can be disruptive. Watch for misunderstandings in your conversations. You can have a hard time arriving at definites and conclusions. Let your imagination go, but do so in the right places, and not so far that you set yourself up for a letdown. Productivity can suffer if you focus too closely on facts or if you go the opposite route and allow your imagination to take over – a combination of the two is preferred! Since it’s also a Balsamic Moon, it’s best not to begin something brand new as the New Moon tomorrow will redirect your attention.

Leo

If you’re dealing with facts and figures or precise directions and instructions, you may want to double check information today, dear Leo. You can have a hard time getting all the facts straight regarding a financial or ownership matter, and uncertainties about others’ support or debts can obscure the picture even further. When it comes to energy, money, and time, try not to overcommit today. Let your imagination loose when it’s appropriate to do so, as you’re likely to see more possibilities than you might on a regular day. However, be vigilant with lending and spending today or, if possible, save it for a clearer day.

Virgo

Tomorrow’s New Moon is in your sign, setting you on a new path, dear Virgo, and today is best used for reflection. A Mercury-Neptune influence can magnify misunderstandings or confused directions today. Others may seem a little too vague or situations are ambiguous when you’re seeking definite answers. It may appear that others are trying to avoid your questions or keeping secrets from you. Try not to juggle too many things at once today. With Mercury in your sign, you are projecting more strength in your communications generally speaking, but today there can be some frustration that others are not responsive or precise. Explaining, pushing, or questioning will not make anything better at the moment. It may be that you need to wait things out a while longer.

Libra

You’ll be clearing the decks in the coming weeks with great results as well as increased focus and clarity, dear Libra, but today, it’s best to settle for a state of not knowing. For one, the Moon is Balsamic, and we’re symbolically in the dark until after the New Moon tomorrow. For another, Mercury opposes Neptune today, reminding us that we can’t always have clear answers — and don’t always need them. A chaotic or disrupted routine or lack of directions can be distracting today, but the detour your mind takes as a result of this can be enlightening, ultimately. Enjoy dreaming up possibilities, but avoid firm commitments for the time being. Watch for miscommunication today as it’s quite likely that signals get crossed.

Scorpio

A Mercury-Neptune opposition active today can have the effect of opening up your mind to new possibilities, Scorpio. This can be helpful, ultimately, but you may be a little vulnerable to delusion or confusion in the meantime. Imagination is big, but it may serve you poorly today. Misunderstandings and distractions are possible, particularly in your social life. This is not the time for make or break decisions – give things time before arriving at firm conclusions. Missed connections or instructions can be part of the picture now, but it might also be that you need to let go of a “need to know” or overthinking for a while anyhow. This will give you the chance to process things and allow intuition to kick in.

Sagittarius

You’ll need some time to process what you see today, dear Sagittarius, particularly when it comes to your home, family, and personal life. This way, you won’t jump to premature conclusions. A Mercury-Neptune opposition active now can be frustrating if you’re anxious to see a situation clearly or if your work demands concentration. Distractions are plenty, and the chance of misunderstandings runs high today. Dreaming up new possibilities can figure strongly, but it’s not the time to commit to something solid. On top of things, the Moon is Balsamic with a New Moon occurring early tomorrow. This suggests that it’s much better to wind yourself down than to start something new. Uncertainty with family, living conditions, or ambiguous situations can be at the heart of restlessness or distractions today, so do your best to rest, recoup your energy, and wait things out.

Capricorn

Regarding your practical affairs today, try to keep your wits about you or allow for the genuine possibility that you don’t have all the facts to make a firm decision, Capricorn. It’s unlikely you’ll get particularly helpful or straight answers from others, or if you do, you may not be honing in on the right information. Such is the energy of a Mercury-Neptune opposition that influences the day. There is a tendency for self-deception as well. Allow for this influence’s mind-expanding benefits, as you’re entertaining some interesting possibilities now, but it’s not the best idea to bank on anything. In addition to this challenging aspect, the Moon is Balsamic, and it’s better to take things easy, tie up loose ends, and reflect than to get yourself all wound up or excited about something new.

Aquarius

While you can be very anxious to bring more order, structure, or knowledge to a project or endeavor, Aquarius, you may not have all the facts or information to go on now, which can be frustrating. Uncertainty about your income or abilities can weigh on your mind or distract you from doing what you want to do. Do your best to avoid letting doubt and insecurities interfere with happiness or dictate your behavior and responses today. The compelling need to organize your thoughts, especially about finances, projects, and relationships, is real, but you need to take a step back and allow your intuition to kick in before you move forward. People and information can be elusive now. Note also that the Moon is Balsamic today with a New Moon set to occur early tomorrow. This Moon phase requires you to wind down, rest, and reflect rather than start something brand new.

Pisces

Questions or requests from others could awaken the escapist in you today, Pisces, as you are no mood to be pressured. In truth, you may not have the answers. Be careful if you give answers that unintentionally mislead as these may fix things at the moment but lead to long-term problems. While you do need to take some time to get to conclusions, consider whether you can give a little and give others something to go on. Leaving your options open too often can be exhausting for others! Some of you could experience a mental disconnect with someone today, likely because wishful thinking skews perceptions. However, given some space and freedom, you can come up with something very imaginative today. As well, the Moon is Balsamic, and it’s better to reflect than take action.

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This Week’s Tarot Card Reading

A one-card reading gives you a glimpse at what’s coming

For the week of September 18, I chose the Ace of Wands!

This week, you may feel trapped, stuck, or restricted in some way. You may be feeling as if you are the victim here and you’re pointing the finger of blame toward others who have put you in this position. But take a closer look.

The woman in this card is bound and blindfolded, yes, but she can in fact free herself if she so chooses. While you may feel that you are the victim, you always have the free will and power to change your circumstances.

Is your job boring and tedious? Then find another one. Is your relationship tense and dramatic? Then leave. There is always an option — it may just be more difficult to see when you’re in the thick of it.

Ask the Tarot, “How can I release myself from my limitations?”

Your Daily Tarot Card for September 18th

King of Cups

September 18th, 2017

Traditionally, representing the energy of a King, this card usually portrays a watery background, with a man seated on a throne, holding the Cup of Mystery in his hand. Occasionally, his cup is fulminating like the mouth of a volcano, emanating light, but never boiling over.

The man in this card doesn’t need to speak to communicate strength, passion and commitment. Sometimes he is robed like a priest or shaman. Intense and intuitive, he is a force to be reckoned with.

Your Daily Love Tarot Card for September 18th

Temperance

September 18th, 2017

Promises? Promises? Are promises past due and payable? People make them to get what they want, you know. People say, “I’m sorry for what I did. I promise not to do it again.” Now is the time to take an objective look. You find insight into motivations. Promises are sacred. If single and dating, even the simplest of them reneged upon is a heads-up warning you can’t ignore today.

Your Daily Erotic Tarot Card for September 18th

The Fool

September 18th, 2017

The Fool chuckles and tells you that while some of you sexual antics have been foolish lately, they’re almost always fun and entertaining. This card signifies your sexual potential and abilities, and cheers on enthusiasm for all things erotic while still encouraging you to pay attention to the potential dangers and consequences along the way. The Fool says that all things are possible, but just because certain sexual pleasures are being offered doesn’t mean you have to partake in them.

Your Daily Thoth Tarot Card for September 18th

The Lovers

September 18th, 2017

The Lovers indicates both the most powerful of unions and the most of challenging conflicts humans must face. On one side The Lover’s embodies love and union on a cosmic scale—a love so strong, so inherently good that it actually makes the lovers better, more than they really are. All of the elements are there for the perfect union. The Lovers represent all powerful unions in general, and the elements that create/sustain them. The problem The Lovers face is temptation and the decision to act morally or abandon their ethics to take advantage of other opportunities that would be defined as transgressions.

Your Daily Influences for the Week of September 18th

Tarot Influence

Seven of Coins Reversed

After much labor, little gain may be realized

Astrological Influence

Aries

The Ram is energetic, courageous, optimistic and obstinate. The Ram is not a quitter! He will get his way!

Element Influence

Air reversed

Air reversed denotes a lack of freedom to move through life as you want.

Your Daily Ancient Symbol Card for September 18th

The Hourglass

September 18th, 2017

The Hourglass is a gentle reminder that time passes and with it goes opportunity. Every moment is a moment we cannot retrieve or relive, and there are no guarantees that what we put off today really can be done tomorrow. The Hourglass urges us to make every second of our lives as rich and fulfilling as we possibly can.

As a daily card, The Hourglass suggest you may be allowing opportunities to pass you by. If you’ve been procrastinating or putting too much of your precious time into activities with no lasting value to you, now is the time for you redirect your energies into actions that will enrich your life.

Your Daily Animal Spirit Guide for September 18th

Sasquatch

September 18th, 2017

Is Big Foot real or a hoax? It doesn’t really matter, because he has ambled into your reading to remind you of life’s mysteries. Not everything can be explained, not everything can be touched—but that doesn’t mean it don’t exist. Suspend your logic for a bit, and be open to the mystery

Your Daily Charm for September 18th

The Caduceus

September 18th, 2017

Today’s Meaning:
You will find you have within you the ability to resolve all conflicts and disagreements with regard to this aspect. You will find an eloquence you did not realize before.General Description:
The staff of Mercury was given to him by Apollo in exchange for the lyre. The rod was endowed with the remarkable power of deciding all quarrels and bestowing wonderful eloquence upon its possessor. Mercury proved this when he saw two serpents fighting. Placing the rod between them and using his eloquence he reconciled the serpents, who then embraced each other, and becoming attached to the rod formed the caduceus. The pine cone is credited with health giving power, and the wings symbolize speed and the flight of thoughts between friends. This ancient talisman was supposed to be a charm of prosperity, rendering its possessor healthy, wealthy and wise

Crack the Cookie

The Wisdom of Buddha

The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.

Your Earth Sky News for September 18th – Occultations galore on September 18

By Bruce McClure

Above photo: Lunar occultation of Venus by Ravindra Aradhya on February 26, 2014

Tomorrow – September 18, 2017 – the moon will occult (cover over) three planets (Venus, Mars and Mercury) and one first-magnitude star (Regulus) in less than 24-hours time. This will be the first time since March 5, 2008, that three planets have been occulted by the moon in less than one day. The next time won’t be until July 24, 2036. Overall, this string of planetary occultations may be more of an academic than observational interest, because much of the world is not particularly well-situated for watching even one of these four occultations.

But don’t let that stop you from waking up early – say 90 to 60 minutes before sunrise – to get an eyeful of the moon, morning planets and Regulus all lining up in your eastern sky. We give you fair warning. Only the moon and Venus will be easy to spot in the predawn/dawn sky, though it shouldn’t be all that difficult to spot Regulus a short hop below Venus before dawn. It’ll take a more deliberate effort to catch Mercury and Mars near the horizon as the predawn darkness is giving way to morning twilight.

You’ll almost certainly need binoculars to see Mars – and possibly Mercury.

Click here for recommended almanacs; they can give you the rising times of the sun, moon, planets ainto your sky.

On September 18, the moon will occult Venus first (1 UTC), the star Regulus next (5 UTC), then Mars (20 UTC) and finally Mercury (23 UTC). To see any one of these occultations, however, you have to be at just the right spot on Earth. Even at that, the occultations of Regulus, Mars and Mercury will be extremely hard to observe because they occur in a daytime sky. Undoubtedly, you’ll need a telescope to see any of one these lunar occultations – that is, if any one of them even takes place in your sky.

Although the occultation of Venus happens during the daylight hours, as well, sharp-eyed observers can actually see the moon and Venus at daytime with no optical aid. We’re expecting some of our friends in the Southern Hemisphere – Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand – to see this occultation in their daytime sky on September 18. Remember, if you can see the moon – but not Venus – in the daytime sky, aim binoculars at the moon to spot nearby Venus in the same binocular field. Click here to find out the occultation times for numerous localities in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in Universal Time. Here’s how to convert Universal Time to local time.

Use the waning crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus, the brightest and second-brightest heavenly bodies of nighttime, respectively, to seek out the grand alignment of the moon, planets and Regulus in your eastern sky some 90 to 60 minutes before sunrise. Good luck!

Bruce McClure

Bruce McClure has served as lead writer for EarthSky’s popular Tonight pages since 2004. He’s a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also writes and hosts public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York.

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A Little Humor for Your Day

Learning your ABC’s for Witches and Pagans

To learn your letters you must start
With a clever mind and a willing heart
Each one is special, just like you
And you will learn them all by the time we are through!

A is Athame, the knife that we use
B is for Beltaine, when partners we choose
C is for Circle where we all are one.
D is for Deosil, path of the Sun.
E is for Esbat, when we gather round
F is for Fire and its crackling sound
G is the Goddess in beauty and love.
H is the Horned One, our Father above.
I is for Imbolg, candles light the way,
J is for June when it’s Midsummer’s Day
K is for Karma, the things that we do
L is for Lammas, harvest’s almost through!
M is for Moon, riding way up so high,
N is for Nighttime, which darkens the sky
O is for Ostara, when we hunt for eggs,
P is for Pan, with hairy goat legs
Q is the Quarters and there are just four,
R for the Rites when we open the Door
S is for Samhain, end of the year,
T is for Tarot cards, futures to hear
U is Undines from the watery West
V is Vervain for protection and rest
W’s Widdershins, the path of the moon.
X is the sign that’s the sign of the God
Y is for Yule and the sun’s return
Z is the Zodiac, 12 signs to learn

To learn them all you will have to try
And now it is time to say goodbye
Merry have we met, and Merry have we been
Merry shall we part and Merry meet again!

Author Unknown

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The Law of Return

The Law of Return
The Law of Return means that what you do affects what happens to you. If you do good, good is going to happen to you; if you do evil, evil will happen. The Law of Return exists in every religion in one form or another. In some it’s given a multiplier. Good and bad are said to come back upon you three- or tenfold.

The Ethic of Self-responsibility
Simply put, We and only we, are responsible for our own actions. In Wicca, there is no “The devil made me do it.” We don’t believe in devils.

The Ethic of Constant Improvement
The desire to improve the world around us, guided in part by the Law of Return.
Ecology, teaching and preaching tolerance, racial harmony and reverence for the arts and history, and living one’s life toward peace are important examples. Only by being constant in our learning, and growth, do we help prevent intolerance.

The Ethic of Attunement
Divinity is within us and around us, and becoming in-tune with this power is a major facet of Wicca.

1. We, in our Self, are divine. No one is in control of us except us.

2. The Gods/other powers are divine. The gods/goddesses are more like parents,
and less like the god of Christianity.

3. Earth is a living being. Each individual being, plant, animal or mineral on Earth is a part of that being. Everything has a spirit of its own.

taken from ” The Five Points of Wiccan Belief,” laid out by Universal Eclectic Wicca

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Welcome to the Witches Digest for Saturday, September 16th

The Witches Digest for Saturday, September 16th

A Witch’s Tale

What is it like
To cast a spell?
To chant a charm?
To ring a bell?
To cast a circle?
To praise the moon?
To love the Earth?
To read the rune?
To love the Goddess?
To live her way?
To ebb and flow
Every day?
The trees, the grass,
The clouds and hills;
All these things
Witchcraft fills.
Every laugh,
Every cry,
Need you ask
The reason why?
The power can be found
From deep within
When you find it
You’re ready to begin.

—By The Light Of The Crystal Moon: A Book of Pagan Poetry and Short Stories
Elizabeth Gardiepy

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Saturday, September 16th

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 104.22° ESE
Sun Altitude: 21.89°
Sun Distance: 93.447 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:37 am↑ 86° East
Sunset Today: 7:00 pm↑ 273° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 22 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 135.68° SE
Moon Altitude: 63.61°
Moon Distance: 231251 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonset: Today4:57 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 15.7%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Crescent
New Moon: Sep 20, 2017 at 12:29 am
(Next Phase)
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Previous Phase)

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Your Astronomy for Saturday, September 16th

The Moon is in Leo.

The Moon is waning and in its Last Quarter phase until 12:32 PM, after which the Moon is in its Waning Crescent phase.
The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 13th, and the New Moon will occur on the 20th.
Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 19th.

Moon in Leo

The Moon is traveling through Leo today. Shine and be proud! You rule right now!

The Moon in Leo speaks to our “inner child”. It’s a warm, generous, whole-heartedly loving position. Pride keeps us from pettiness, but it can also prevent us from opening up and revealing how we are truly feeling. We are on stage, our feelings are grand, and we appreciate some drama in our lives. We are easily threatened by anything that seems to be impersonal. This is a time when we seek attention–when we want to stand out for our special qualities. It’s a strong time for romance and any creative activity as well.

The Moon in Leo generally favors the following activities: Creative activities, activities involving children, generous undertakings, undertakings in which personal recognition is desired, and risk-taking.

The Sky This Week for September 16 to 17

The Big Dipper, a crescent Moon, and other cool things to look for in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Saturday, September 16

Mercury and Mars have appeared near each other in the predawn twilight all week, but they make their closest approach this morning. For North American observers, they slide just 0.25° (half the Full Moon’s diameter) apart and lie in the same low-power field through a telescope. (Mercury spans 6.4″ and is about two-thirds lit; Mars is 3.6″ across and full.)

Sunday, September 17

The waning crescent Moon points toward three planets and a star this morning. The slim crescent stands 6° above Venus with Leo the Lion’s luminary, magnitude 1.4 Regulus, 3° below the planet. Mars and Mercury huddle 11° below Venus.

This evening provides a nice opportunity to see Saturn’s seven brightest moons through a telescope. The toughest to spot normally are the two inner ones — Mimas and Enceladus — which never stray far from the rings’ glare. But tonight, the two satellites reach greatest western elongation within two hours of each other. Tethys, Dione, Rhea, and Titan show up more clearly because they glow brighter and lie farther from the planet. Distant Iapetus rounds out Saturn’s “magnificent seven” satellites on display. If you draw a line from Saturn to 8th-magnitude Titan and extend it an equal distance, 11th-magnitude Iapetus will be right there.

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Today Is Saturday, September 16

Saturday is dedicated to the shadowy Anglo-Saxon God Saetere or Seater, July 15equivalent to the God Saturn. It is a day also associated with the Norns, the Norse equivalent of Three Fates, and the trickster God Loki. It is connected generally with apprehension, austerity, caution, and excessive self-limitation.

Deity: Saetere

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Planet: Saturn

Tree: Alder

Herb: Daffodil

Stone: Amethyst

Animal: Eagle

Element: Earth

Color: Dark Blue

Number: 4

Rune: Dag(D)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Ken (September 13 – September 27)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On Saturday, September 16th, We Honor The Egyptian Goddess Ma’at

Ma’at is the Egyptian goddess of truth and justice. She is married to Thoth, and is the daughter of Ra, the sun god. In addition to truth, she embodies harmony, balance and divine order. In Egyptian legends, it is Ma’at who steps in after the universe is created, and brings harmony amidst the chaos and disorder.

While many Egyptian goddesses are presented as tangible beings, Ma’at seems to have been a concept as well as an individual.

Ma’at is not just a goddess of truth and harmony – she IS truth and harmony. Ma’at is also the spirit in which law is enforced and justice applied. The concept of Ma’at was codified into laws, upheld by the kings of Egypt. To the people of ancient Egypt, the notion of universal harmony and the role of the individual within the grand scheme of things was all part of the principle of Ma’at.

According to EgyptianMyths.net, “Ma’at is depicted in the form of a woman seated or standing. She holds the sceptre in one hand and the ankh in the other. A symbol of Ma’at was the ostrich feather and she is always shown wearing it in her hair. In some pictures she has a pair of wings attached to her arms. Occasionally she is shown as a woman with an ostrich feather for a head.”

In her role as goddess, the souls of the dead are weighed against the feather of Maat. The 42 Principles of Ma’at were to be declared by a deceased individual as they entered the underworld for judgment.

The Divine Principles included assertions such as:

I have not told lies.
I have not stolen food.
I have not worked evil.
I have not stolen that which belongs to the gods.
I have not disobeyed the law.
I have not falsely accused anyone.

Because she is not just a goddess, but a principle as well, Ma’at was honored all throughout Egypt.

She is often depicted, like Isis, with wings on her arms, or holding the feather of an ostrich in her hand. She typically appears holding an ankh as well, the symbol of eternal life. It was a Pharaoh’s job to ensure law and order were enforced, so many of them were known by the title Beloved of Maat.

Ma’at appears regularly in Egyptian tomb art. Tali M. Schroeder of Oglethorpe University says, “Ma’at is particularly ubiquitous in tomb art of individuals in the upperclass: officials, pharaohs, and other royals. Tomb art served numerous purposes within the funerary practice of ancient Egyptian society, and Ma’at is a motif that helps fulfill many of these purposes. Ma’at is an important concept that helped create a pleasant living space for the deceased, evoke everyday life, and convey importance of the deceased to the gods. Not only is Ma’at essential in tomb art, but the goddess herself plays a pivotal role in the Book of the Dead.”

Patti Wigington, Author
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Goddesses Associated with Saturdays

Ops, Rhea, Tellus Mater, Gaia, Eartha, Ge, Tonantzin, Ashera, Anath, the Shekinah, the Matronit, Mary, Gula, Herodias, Oddudua, Demeter

Source

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

Ritual Influences for Saturday, September 16

Planet: Saturn

Perfumes: Hyacinth, Pansy

Incense: Pepperwort, Assodilious, Black Poppy Seeds, Henbane, Lodestone, Myrrh

Wood: Oak

Color: Black

Influences: Duties, Responsibilities, Finding Families, Works of Magic, Buildings, Meditation, Life, Doctrines.

Reference

A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater

The Witches Guide to Saturday

The planetary correspondence for Saturday is Saturn. Matters dealing with the public, farming, family ties, legal matters (such as wills and estates), taking care of debts, dealing with lawyers, financing, joint money matters, real estate, older people, banishing or binding negativity, and getting rid of bad habits all fall under the charge of Saturn. It’s easy to see why “Saturday’s child works hard for his living.”

Saturday’s angels are Cassiel, Machatan, Uriel, and Orifiel. Cassiel is the angel of solitudes and tears. He is one of the rulers of the planet Saturn and occasionally appears as the angel of patience. Cassiel links himself to dragon energy. Regarding Machatan, the only information we get is that he works well with Cassiel and is also a power of Saturn. Orifiel is an angel of the wilderness, a ruler of the second hour of the day, and also associated with Saturn.

On Saturday, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Saturn, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual. Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

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Saturday’s Witchery

Saturday is a day filled with opportunities to clean up and clear out. So if you are wondering why Hecate is assigned to this day, take another look at what she symbolizes and the magick that is associated with her. That should answer the question.

Hecate was the oldest form of the Greek Triple Goddess, as she presided over heaven, the underworld, and earth. Crossroads where three roads met were especially sacred to Hecate, earning her the title of Hekate of the Three Ways. It’s interesting to note that even after the worship of other goddesses waned, ancient people still worshiped Hecate as the Queen of the Underworld and the Guardian of the Three-Way Crossroad. It was also believed that if you left her an offering of food there, she would grant you her favors. As Hecate Trivia, her triple images were often displayed at these crossroads, where she was petitioned on the full moon for positive magick and on the dark of the moon for cursing and dark magick.

While this last bit of information sounds a little ominous, keep in mind that Hecate/Hekate was known by many titles and is a shapeshifter. Her appearance could and did change often. As a dark moon goddess, her faces are many. To some she may appear as a old crone, hunched over a smoking cauldron and draped in a midnight cape. To others she may appear as a dark beautiful, mysterious, and mature woman wearing a shimmering crown. To some she may be perceived as a maiden priestess. She was called the “most lovely one,” the Great Goddess of Nature, and the Queen of the World of Spirits. This dark goddess knows her way around the earth and the underworld. All the powers of nature, life, and death are at her command.

Source

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

Custom Made Magick for Saturday

Protection, removing negativity, justice and balance have been the theme today. As we have just seen you can indeed a perform a binding and not cross the ethical line. Bindings are a more ethical route than cursing someone. But are there other options? Why, of course. I know of some Witches who, when they see a criminal’s face on television or read about them in the paper, mentally pain a white X over a criminal’s face while they say the phrase “I neutralize that person” with intention. This neutralizes the power and harm that the stranger causes.

If there is someone that you personally know who is causing you or your family harm, it is possible to use a photograph of the destructive person. Simply wrap white ribbon around their photo to symbolize you binding them up as you say, “I neutralize any physical or emotional harm that you are causing.”

But if you feel magickal bindings are the way to go, then perhaps your best course of action is to remove all emotion from yourself and the spell when you perform the binding. Just as I stated before, justice—like magick—is a neutral force. For lack of a better term, be businesslike. Wild swings of emotion only make for an uncontrollable magickal energy. Therefore, your best bet is to be neutral. If there was ever a time to be calm and in control, this is it. If you are not sure that you can pull off being neutral, then I suggest that you leave magick alone. It is essential to be in control. How much karma drama are you willing to pull into your life?

Source

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

The Witches Almanac for Saturday, September 16th

Independence Day (Mexican)

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Leo

Incense: Patchouli

Color: Gray

The Witches Correspondences for Saturday, September 16th

Magickal Intentions: Spirit Communications, Meditation, Psychic Attack or Defense, Locating Lost Things and Missing Persons, Building, Life, Doctrine, Protection, Knowledge, Authority, Limitations, Boundaries, Time and Death

Incense: Black Poppy Seed and Myrrh

Planet: Saturn

Sign: Capricorn and Aquarius

Angel: Cassel

Colors: Black, Grey and Indigo

Herbs/Plants: Myrrh, Moss, Hemlock, Wolfsbane, Coltsfoot, Nightshade and Fir

Stones: Jet, Smokey Quartz, Amethyst, Black Onyx, Snowflake Obsidian, Lava, Pumice

Oil: (Saturn) Cypress, Mimosa, Myrrh, Patchouli

Saturn lends its energies to the last day of the week. Because Saturn is the planet of karma, this day is an excellent time for spellwork involving reincarnation, karmic lessons, the Mysteries, wisdom, and long-term projects.

It is also a good time to being efforts that deal with the elderly, death, or the eradication of pests and disease.

Saturday Is Ruled By Saturn

This day of the week got it’s name from the god of karma and time, Saturn. This day is obviously associated with the planet Saturn and is our last day of the week. Traditionally Saturdays are great days for protection, banishing a negative situation, and generally a good time to clean up any magical messes that you have been ignoring. Some suggestions for Saturday enchantments would include:

Wearing the colors of the day, black and deep purple. Here’s your perfect excuse to be dramatic and witchy. Empower these dramatic pieces of your wardrobe for protection and strength.

Burning black candles to absorb negativity and burning purple ones to increase your magical wisdom and boost your spirituality

Adding a touch of garden witchery to your Saturday spells by working with the pansy (in black or purple of course), the morning glory flowering vine, or the cypress tree.

Carrying an obsidian, hematite, or jet tumbled stone in your pocket to reinforce your personal protection and to ward off bad vibes and sour feelings. You can also add these crystals to a candle spell on a Saturday night to really increase the punch of your spellcasting.

Cleaning your house and cleansing it while you are at it. Tap into those obstacle-removing vibes and the positive, concluding energies.

Closing up the final day of the bewitching week with a bang by calling on Hecate for protection and guidance.

Shielding

There are many reasons to shield. When practicing the craft or even just exercising your psychic gifts you will come across those who will drain your energy or unintentionally send out harmful energies.

Emotions are a powerful energy. Anger and Fear are two of the most powerful emotions. That wave of negative energy projected out from a person can effect or drain you.

Sickness.. When someone is sick, they can unknowingly drain someone close to them. They don’t intend on doing so. It just happens.

Magick attack. Well, this is very rarely done. But it is also a possibility. When we shield ourselves properly, it protects us from others harming via magick.

Exercise in Shielding

When someone surrounds themselves in white light without grounding they run the mistake of doing what I call “Flaring the Aura” This is not a good thing. Not only does it use your own energies to “power” the shield around you but makes for a bright target on the astral planes for any nasties that are drawn to bright beings. If anything hits your shield you will be drained anyway in the reflection of the attack because you used your own energies to power it. In other words…. not good at all!

1. Do the grounding exercise above.

2. After you have completed the grounding exercise do not let go of the earth.

3. See yourself in a dark room.

4. Hold your hands out and visualize a bright ball of energy drawn up from the earth. Do not discard it if you don’t get white. Each person’s energy that they draw from the earth is different and resonates with them. Allow it to grow in your hands till it is too heavy to hold. Let it drop and grow till it is big enough to walk into.

5. Walk into the energy. Feel it surround you.

6. See it seal around you and become an unbreakable sphere around you.

7. Come back to yourself refreshed.

Saturday & Some Perfect Corresponding Spells

Saturday is the sixth day of the work week. It’s officially the weekend. Some see it as one of the luckiest days for gambling. It’s one of those days where you can do what you need around your home and relax, as well. You can take care of a little business then, reap the rewards. It’s a really good day to do collect, courage, reap, gamble and exercise spells.

Collect Spells – Collect My Debt Spell

Items needed:
1 sheet of paper
1 pen or pencil
1 gray ribbon
1 white candle
1 penny
1 bottle of glue
1 lighter or match

Light a white candle and close your eyes. Think about the money that is owed to you and how you feel about that situation. If you are angry at the person who owes you money, get rid of that anger now. Get the sheet of paper, bottle of glue, and a penny, and place them in front of you. Now, write down how much is owed to you on the sheet of paper. After that, below where you wrote the figure, glue the penny to the paper. Allow the glue to dry. Without breaking the penny from the paper, roll the paper up and tie the gray ribbon around it. Place the scroll you just made under your bed. Soon, you should be able to collect the debt. Once you collect the debt, remove the penny, give it away, and discard the scroll.

Courage Spells – Courage Bracelet Spell

Items you will need:
1 foot of orange yarn
3 white jewelry beads
1 pinch of orange peel spice
2 ounces of warm water

Fill a glass with two ounces of warm water. Add a pinch of orange peel. Let this soak for an hour. Then, soak the orange strand of yarn for about thirty minutes. Take out the yarn, discard the water, and hang the yarn out to dry. Once it has dried, string the three beads onto the yarn. Lastly, tie the yarn around your wrist and cut off the excess. From this moment on, whenever you feel scared, look at the bracelet and you should feel courageous.

Reap Spells – Bring in the Sheep Spell

Items you will need:
3 cotton balls
1 green sheet of paper or cloth
1 brown candle
1 lighter or match

Light a brown candle on a fire-proof surface. Nearby, lay out a sheet of green paper or cloth in front of you. At the far end of the paper or cloth, place three cotton balls. These cotton balls represent sheep.
Say this chant:

“I’m bringing in the sheep
And reaping my rewards.
One step back,
But another two forwards.
They’ve been out in the pastures
All day.
I’ve worked them hard.
Now, it’s time to pay.”

Bring the cotton balls toward you and blow out the candle. Whatever you’ve been working on should bring you good rewards.

Source

A Witch’s Week of Spells and Activities
Helga C. Loueen

Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days A Year for September 16th – Rosh Hashana

September 16th

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is a time of new beginnings. On this day, the best clothes were worn and “Good Year” greetings are exchanged. Originally this was a one-day festival and the Fast of Trumpets, at which the shofar was sounded. For the Jewish community this is a time of judgment, repentance, soul-searching, and also of augury for the coming year. This is an entirely public festival, in contrast to the domestic nature of most Jewish holidays. In earlier times, a ritual cleansing was enacted by casting one’s sins into the waters. Today, when possible, Orthodox Jews still assemble near the water for this rite.

The Witches Current Moon Phase for Saturday, September 16

Waning Crescent
Illumination: 16%

Phase Details for – Saturday, September 16, 2017

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 16%
Moon Age: 25.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 368,451.98 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,366,169.84 km

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, September 16th

Aries

This can be an excellent, if impatient, time for getting going on a health, wellness, or work project, Aries, as you’re tired of only thinking about things – you want to get things moving. The pace picks up surrounding work or daily routines now, and there can be some tension as you become fed up with a situation that has been dragging on too long! The urge to sort out little problems, iron out flaws, and eliminate waste or excess is strong, so use this extra energy boost to clear up the clutter in your daily life. Watch for sharp or rude words — or communications that can be misconstrued as such. While it’s important to express yourself, watch that you don’t push it too far. Others may not be working quite as quickly as you are, or contributing as much, and this can be frustrating. Overall, however, this is an active day for tending to practical affairs with enthusiasm.

Taurus

A tremendous urge to express yourself in a creative, unique manner grabs hold of you today, Taurus. You’re ready to make quick and sharp decisions, particularly concerning love relationships, entertainment, pleasure, dating, creativity, and children. Mental excitement may cross the line into irritation or aggravation, so watch for this. Try to tap into your courage to make a move rather than give in to impulsive communications or steps. Decisions tend to be sharp and come rather quickly but could be lacking an emotional element, so watch for getting ahead of yourself, but do put a creative idea into motion with confidence today.

Gemini

Mercury and Mars join in the sign of Virgo today, dear Gemini, and while this can push an issue forward, because it’s occurring in challenging aspect to your sign, tension is also possible now. Stress in small — not prolonged — doses can be good for you, so if you find yourself worked up today, do something productive about it. If you feel cooped up and restless, you’re more likely to either stew about a frustrating matter or get yourself into a disagreement. Take a detour from your usual routine just to keep emotional excitement levels high. For some of you, family, home, or inner life is animated, vivid, and exciting. Again, however, this can border on agitation, so be sure to find channels for expressing yourself constructively now. Solve rather than make problems today!

Cancer

This is a high energy day on a mental level, dear Cancer, and you can very easily become all wound up! It’s a time when something that has been dragging on too long frustrates you, and you do something about it. It’s also a “last straw” time. Keep in mind that a lot is going on in your head, and you may end up talking ahead of yourself and possibly misrepresenting yourself as a result. You’re passionate about what you do today, and probably very excited about sharing ideas or stating your case. Learning is quick and easy now. New ideas can be all-consuming and exciting. News that you were waiting for can finally arrive.

Leo

This is a great day for exciting ideas about business, money, practical matters, learning, and studies, dear Leo. You want to solve problems now, and you’re not content with merely thinking about something — you want to do something about it! Keep in mind that the energy that generates so much enthusiasm today can also lead to impatience, so as sharp as you are today, watch for skipping necessary steps. If you’ve been in a situation where you feel someone is taking advantage of you in some way, you’re likely to get to the “last straw” moment today, and what comes out your mouth can be intense, surprising even you. Channel all this mental energy into an important project if you can.

Virgo

Mercury and Mars join in your sign, dear Virgo, giving you a powerful voice and the courage to say your piece. Even so, this is an impatient energy, and it’s important to avoid getting ahead of yourself. You are filled with energy and vision today, so try not to waste it on arguing a point. The temptation to blurt something out can be overwhelming now. As well, it can be a little too easy to push your buttons! Quick conclusions may lead to regrettable commentary or decisions. Be careful that you don’t push something to a breaking point, or push yourself too hard. Apply your tremendous mental energy to something productive and useful. You’re moving a little bit outside of your comfort zone these days, and this is an important process.

Libra

A lot is going on inside of you today, dear Libra. Your thoughts could race at times, and your dreaming mind is active as well! Unless you’re channeling it into something creative and positive, avoid letting your imagination run away from you. You may want to gather all the facts before jumping to communicate about a new observation. Watch also for an overactive curiosity — you may think you’re ready for something, but you haven’t checked in with your heart on the matter. On the other hand, it’s possible that you get to the point of frustration and this acts as a push to say something that needs to be said. There can be new and exciting developments in your private life or a breakthrough related to your attachments or insights into a long-standing problem.

Scorpio

Mercury and Mars join forces in a sign that’s compatible with yours today, Scorpio, and this can be an excellent opportunity to put a great idea into motion or to settle a long-standing problem, once and for all. You’re motivated and inspired by new visions of your future, and you can be gathering exciting ideas through your connections to others. On the other hand, there can be some impatience or aggravation with an associate, group, or friend. A rude awakening may or may not work in your favor, so choose your battles wisely now, or if you feel compelled to bring up a touchy subject, take extra time to express yourself mindfully (although this can be hard to do today). If you channel energy with you today well, you can team up to make something exciting happen. This is also a time to act on your wish list.

Sagittarius

Your words and actions are more noticeable and seem to come with more consequences than usual both good and bad these days, dear Sagittarius. This is because both Mercury and Mars are at the top of your solar chart, attracting a lot of attention. Today, they join forces, and this aspect not only stimulates your impulsive side, but it can also give you a real competitive edge. What’s important now is that you avoid blurting something out or pushing your limits (and others’ limits) too far. Your heart may not be in the equation today, which can point to some form of misrepresentation if you’re not careful. However, you can use this energy to your advantage. In fact, it’s a great time to pour yourself into a project that gets you somewhere, and you’re in a fabulous position to tear down obstacles in your path and solve problems. This is a time for being forthright yet also sensitive to your audience, especially in public or professional arenas.

Capricorn

You can feel as if you’re on a mission to find out the truth of a matter now, Capricorn, but as you do your seeking, watch where you step, both literally and metaphorically. You’re certainly mentally sharp now, and this is excellent for intellectual and business-related endeavors. However, you’ll probably need to pay extra attention to emotional cues when it comes to relating to others on a personal level, as you are living in the mind today. You might easily defend a cause or express an opinion, and possibly get into a heated debate. Educational, work, or travel news may be forthcoming now, mainly things that were left up in the air earlier this month. You can be excited to learn a subject more deeply. It’s an excellent time to pursue anything that involves healing the mind or paying particular attention to the mind-body connection. Share your joie de vivre with others now and watch for the opportunities that open up as you do. Watch, however, for impatience if others are not moving as quickly as you are, and for sharp words.

Aquarius

This is a day of high emotional and mental energy, Aquarius. A Mercury-Mars alignment can get your mind reeling and pulse quickening. Ideas work you up, and you may feel a little fed up with a situation that’s been dragging on too long. Tap into the motivation to do things that you’ve been letting slide. An important conversation occurs, or news can arrive on financial or relationship matters. An intimate conversation can be very revealing, and you express your feelings more courageously than usual today. Your desire to get to the truth of a matter can work for or against you, depending on how you handle it. In your conversations, watch that you respect your limits and others’ limits, too. Fortunately, you are sharper than usual, and this can help you make the right choices. Treat impatience as your enemy, and you’ll be in a good position now.

Pisces

Mercury and Mars join in your partnership sector today, Pisces, and you can easily become all riled up, or you experience this through someone close to you. There can be a strong need for taking action today, or possibly an aggravation or assertion from a partner who wants to take the lead. Someone may be very intent on getting under your skin or could be trying to turn you on to an idea or plan. It’s very easy to get yourself into an argument, even if you are not doing so intentionally, so choose your battles wisely! You could find you’re attracting disagreement or conflict today, but a confrontation may be just what a relationship needs right now. Try to channel the extra energy you have into truly productive activities.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

If You Were Born Today, September 16

You have great facility with words–for good or for bad! While you can be highly entertaining and witty, sometimes your words bite, and you may come across as too opinionated. However, you are exceptionally kind and helpful to people you love. Security is extremely important to you, and you resist change as a result, preferring the tried and true. You are at once determined and emotional, so that there is a distinct tough side to your nature, yet a deeper, more sensitive and intuitive side as well. You love to learn, and will constantly seek out experiences that add to your knowledge throughout your life.

Famous people born today: Lauren Bacall, B. B. King, Peter Falk, Mickey Rourke, Jennifer Tilly, Molly Shannon, David Copperfield, Ian Harding, Amy Poehler, Alexis Bledel.

Get a Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Sunday, September 17th

Aries

The Moon joins with Venus in your romance and creativity sector today, Aries, and this points to a party mood as well as great personal appeal. Boosting this further is a Venus-Uranus trine. With Uranus in your sign, your independence and unique style are playing a significant role in your appeal today. You’re particularly open to experimenting with feelings, cravings, and ideas, and you’re drawn to pastimes, pleasures, and people that/who break the mold today. Your willingness to detach yourself just enough to enjoy new experiences is quite attractive to others right now. As well, losing the unhealthy expectations of people you love does wonders for your interactions. Today is perfect for following your heart, expressing your affections through your sense of fun, and treating yourself to some extra time to play and create something special. A surprise attraction may be part of your day or a partner could bring a pleasant surprise into your life.

Taurus

The Moon in your home and sector all day certainly stimulates your need to lay down roots today, dear Taurus, but this doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, the Moon aligns with Venus in this sector, and Venus forms a lively, harmonious aspect to Uranus, prompting you to shake things up just enough to enjoy yourself more thoroughly. This can be a day for a pleasant surprise on an emotional level, a blast from the past, or an increased sense of confidence about the future. You’re more accepting of any unusual or new feelings you’re experiencing now, embracing them fully. There can be a fun secret to keep or an exciting line of thought that motivates you today. It can be a good time to do or explore something different, particularly with family or other close loved ones. Emotional blocks free up today! Be willing to break down barriers.

Gemini

The Moon spends the day in your communications sector again today, Gemini, and this stimulates your desire to learn, connect, and share rather than do the same old, same old. Your curiosity is encouraged even further with a Venus-Uranus trine today that prompts you to think, speak, and learn outside of the box. You’re in need of a breath of fresh air, and monotony simply won’t do! You could have a surprising new crush, craving, or interest. Unusual or unconventional advice may be part of your day. You may be pushing boundaries just a little in your conversations and interactions, and this can lead to exciting discoveries. People are particularly enamored with your unusual ideas and progressive outlook today. It’s a great time for personal appeal on a mental level.

Cancer

On some levels with the Moon in your resources sector all day, you are seeking more predictability and comfort than usual, dear Cancer. However, with a Venus-Uranus aspect in play today, there is a distinct part of you that wants to do things differently nevertheless. This works for you now – you can combine comfort with excitement in creative ways. You’re particularly willing to try on a new feeling, method, idea, or interest related to money, business, or work, but this can apply to your personal life, too. Unexpected developments at or with work or with plans can prompt you to do something out of the ordinary and tend to lead to pleasant surprises or discoveries. Your intuition regarding business and financial matters is excellent, and there could be a great buy or find now. For many of you, this is a time for having more courage than usual to draw on a talent and share it with others.

Leo

This can be a time for sudden or unusual attractions, experiences, and good will, dear Leo. The Moon is in your sign, emphasizing your emotional needs and spontaneous side, and aligns with Venus, highlighting your most likable and attractive qualities. As well, Venus in your sign connects with Uranus, encouraging you to connect with people who inspire you — or experience different pleasures and pastimes with the same effect. You’re in the mood to try something new. It’s a great time to experiment rather than lock something down, and thoroughly enjoy the process. Opportunities emerge from breaking out of your routine, and this breath of fresh air inspires you to discover unusual methods, solutions, and experiences. People are attracted to your originality right now, particularly your intelligence, ideas, and beliefs.

Virgo

There is a retiring quality to you today, dear Virgo, as the lunar cycle winds down and you approach a New Moon in your sign (on the 20th). Even so, there is excitement in the air, and you’re likely to want to do something — or feel something — out of the ordinary now. You may very well break out of an emotional rut or pattern in inspired ways now, as you tend to come at things from a new angle, and perhaps even release a burdensome secret or decide to let go of an attachment that has been dragging you down. It’s easier to approach private or confidential matters with less attachment or concern about outcomes today, and this puts you in a more enjoyable, free-spirited mood. This can also be a great day for experimenting in a relationship.

Libra

The Moon spends another full day in your friendship sector, Libra, and connects with your ruler, Venus here, highlighting benefits from attention to your social life. Mix things up today, as a Venus-Uranus aspect encourages you to experiment, think (and feel) outside of the box, or lose some self-consciousness and enjoy yourself more thoroughly as you do. It’s a perfect time for connecting with people who inspire you or who you inspire — a mutual fan club situation, perhaps. Inner restlessness doesn’t always lead to trouble. In fact, today, it can nudge you in the direction of pleasant change. You may be liberating yourself from a burden or embracing the idea of progress and new approaches and attitudes, particularly in your relationships. Love can bring pleasant surprises today.

Scorpio

A Venus-Uranus transit can stimulate a desire for a change in routine today, dear Scorpio, and you’ll likely get a pleasant one now. There is good energy with you today for social pleasures and inspiring interactions but also for professional networking. The social mood is friendly, progressive, and detached just enough to that you forget your troubles and enjoy yourself a little more than usual. This is not always your favorite atmosphere, but it’s great right now as a change of pace. When it comes to career, work, reputation, and health, you’re up for a bit of adventure or new ideas, and possibly quite willing to change up your methods in the process, and this can open up new opportunities. Venus is your partnership ruler, suggesting that a partner may be a harbinger of change today, or can be more open than usual to make changes.

Sagittarius

The Moon spends another day in your adventure sector, Sagittarius, and today, you’re in a great position to enjoy this brief but inspiring transit. Try to get all of the important stuff done before the evening, after which it’s a good time to wind down. A Venus-Uranus trine in fellow Fire signs gives you a taste for something different, particularly when it comes to self-expression, personal enjoyment and entertainment, pleasures, and learning. Your spirit for adventure may show itself in your imagination, cravings, and dreams, but you’ll be at your best if you can share it with others or find channels for expressing yourself today. A break from the routine is important now as it helps your intuition kick in more completely. Attractions and desires can be sudden, unusual, and possibly temporary, but that doesn’t mean you can’t thoroughly enjoy them and take the experience forward with you. As you entertain the new, opportunities or cool finds can emerge.

Capricorn

The Moon spends another day in your intimacy sector, dear Capricorn, and this stimulates the desire to attach yourself to something or someone. However, you’re craving some variety and perhaps a bit of detachment from the usual feelings today with a Venus-Uranus transit active, stimulating your emotional sectors. You can find unusual feelings, interests, and sensations particularly attractive. The idea today is to open your heart and mind to allow for new and different possibilities to flow in. From time to time, you can benefit from playing with new flavors and thinking a little outside of the box on an emotional level. This way you can break out of emotional ruts. You could solve a mystery or problem now. You might experiment or learn something new on an intimate level, or learn about your own psychology.

Aquarius

The Moon joins with Venus in your partnership sector today, Aquarius, boosting your relationships. As well, Venus harmonizes with your ruler, Uranus, adding more punch to the mix. Good feelings can prompt friendly gestures today, which in turn can lead to wonderful experiences. Open up and enjoy yourself today. Communication channels open up, and if they don’t, find new ways to connect and communicate with others now. Problem-solving is enhanced, especially when inspired by a friend or partner. Communications or projects that are progressive are most appealing and especially favored, as well. Love is easy, although a little detached. Freedom and acceptance are key themes in relationships right now. This is not the time to fall back on old habits in your writing, speech, and interactions.

Pisces

While the Moon spends the day in your work and health sector, and these areas are in stronger emotional focus, dear Pisces, you’re also craving a little more than the usual routine. A Venus-Uranus transit inspires you to shake things up, try new things, and think outside of the box. You’ll find it natural to combine work and play, and this can involve bringing more fun or creativity to your chores, job, and routines. This can be a time for dreaming up a new business idea, stumbling upon a fabulous find, making a fun purchase, or redesigning something. You need a change of pace and monotony is uninspiring today. Taking a more relaxed and creative approach to your life now leads to improvements and opportunities. Be flexible and willing to entertain the unusual now for best results. Relationships on the job can benefit for some of you.

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Tarot Card of the Day

Nine of Earth

September 16th, 2017

The Nine of this suit points to a person who is financially secure enough to live comfortably. This is about someone supported by her own business, inheritance or property. This is one person in a thousand.

This fortunate individual has turned a historical accident into a personal opportunity. This is one who has the vision and strength of character to hold onto gains against all odds. Do not be fooled at the apparent ease displayed on this card — the person pictured is at the tail end of a long and stressful process of winning the right to be taken seriously. All of this grace has been paid for several times over.

Your Love Tarot Card of the Day

The Emperor

September 16th, 2017

Are you involved in a relationship with a dominating personality? Does this person just keep on taking just as much as you can give? Let the image of a ‘steamroller approaching a bruised peach’ flash through your mind. Do you really want to be either the former or the latter? The Emperor card selected you to urge you to get back in touch with your inner strength and power.

Your Past Life Tarot Card of the Day

Strength

September 16th, 2017

Overnight you may have discovered a heightened awareness of everything around you. This might be happening because the spirit of the famous poet you once were has returned to you. Where daily existence was once less defined, now every little detail holds a deeper meaning for you and this makes the mystery of life even greater. Of all the poets, only a chosen few can capture the minds of others. As you nurture this more sensitive awareness of the world, you may be inspired to create your own poem or work of art.

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today

Adjustment

September 16th, 2017

Adjustment denotes an inner power, mastery of will and development of inner might. Through mastering one’s emotions and learning from both success and failure the person Adjustment represents has reached a place where they are influential without applying physical force, able to weather the roughest of storms, and not likely to abandon the less fortunate. Adjustment also denotes a large capacity for forgiveness and compassion. Adjustment is not as much about winning as it is about achieving balance, overcoming hardship, and using well crafted persuasion to gain allies. Adjustment suggests the need and ability to make our decisions based on objective perceptions of events, and good or bad, accepting responsibility for our actions.

Psychic Tip of the Day

September 16th, 2017

GROUP ACTION

This is a great time to get out of the house and meet people in group settings. Perhaps you can volunteer to help others. After all, when do you ever meet anyone just sitting on the couch?

Your Daily Rune for Today

Gebo

Key Concepts: gifts, giving, taking, trade, sacrifice, process of exchange, balance, compensation, equilibrium, law of reciprocation, altruism, the gravity of equals and opposites, generosity, hospitality, honor

Psi: gratitude, forgiveness, appreciation

Energy: Exchanged powers, sacrifice, dissolution of barriers through gifting

Divinations: Generosity, gift, magical exchange, honor, sacrifice, divine vision; or influence buying, greed, loneliness, dependence, over-sacrifice, unbalanced behavior, dishonesty

Mundane: material gifts, thankfulness, trade

Governs:
Sex magic
Mystical union and ‘Sacred Marriage’ between partners
Understanding of the true meaning of gifting and binding
Giving of oneself from within
Harmony between brothers and sisters and lovers
Favours, contracts, obligations, debt and oath-taking

Your Karmic Number for Today

Stop worrying about everything so much. The number 2 represents an overabundance of yin energy. Relax in any way you can today! Have faith that everything is going to work out. Soon, yin will reach a balance with yang energy again, but you can’t keep going at this rate. Being an exposed nerve is repelling what you’ve been waiting for. Waiting is a process. Good things do happen when you are patient. You are shedding more karma as your patience strengthens. But don’t rush to celebrate yet. Wait until your gift arrives and tensions ease up.

Your Animal Spirit Guide for Today

The Crane

Cranes have been revered for centuries in many Oriental cultures, symbolizing good fortune and long life. If Crane has flown into your reading today, he brings a message of good tidings. Be prepared for something special today—emotional balance, good health, a spiritual “ah-ha!”, or simply pure joy.

Your Daily Charm for Today

The Amulet Box

Today’s Meaning:

There are papers in your near future. This aspect is affect by legal papers of some kind–a contract, a deed or a license of some kind. These papers will bring improvement to your life.

General Description:

The people of Tibet are most superstitious. It is the custom for almost everyone to wear charms. The Amulet-box illustrated contains small inscribed scrolls covered with magical characters. These magical formulae are written and blessed by their Lamas. The scrolls are believed to be all powerful spells for appeasing evil spirits, keeping the wearers from all physical harm, safeguarding them from every kind of danger, and protecting them from the blinding effects of the evil eye. Many of these charm boxes are of gold elaborately chased, and encrusted with turquoise.

Consult the Psychic Eight Ball Oracle

Query: How will our weekend be?

Hmm, I really, really should know better by now!

Crack the Cookie

The Wisdom of Buddha

A jug fills drop by drop.

Your Earth Sky News for Sept. 16th: Moon and Venus next 2 mornings

By Bruce McClure

Before dawn in the next two mornings – September 17 and 18, 2017 – the waning crescent moon and dazzling planet Venus pair up in the east before sunrise. Given clear skies, it’ll be hard to miss them. The moon and Venus rank as the second-brightest and third-brightest celestial bodies, respectively, after the sun.

Some sharped-eye people might even see the moon and Venus after sunrise.

If you get up before dawn, or about 120 to 90 minutes before the sun, you should have little trouble spotting the star Regulus a short hop below Venus. Although Regulus is a 1st-magnitude star, it pales next to Venus, which outshines this star by a good hundredfold. Watch for Venus to pass about 0.5^o of Regulus on the mornings of September 19 and 20. For reference, 0.5^o is the equivalent of one moon diameter.

Given an unobstructed horizon in the direction of sunrise, people in the Northern Hemisphere also have a good chance of spotting the planet Mercury, the solar system’s innermost planet, near the sunrise point on the horizon. As the predawn darkness is first giving way to dawn, look for Mercury more or less on line with the moon and Venus. Mercury is quite bright – some 8 times brighter than Regulus – so it may be visible even after Regulus fades. Binoculars always come in handy for your Mercury search, especially if the view is murky near your horizon.

A third planet, red Mars, is also up before the sun. It lodges very close to Mercury on the sky’s dome, but is considerably fainter than Mercury. In fact, Mercury outshines Mars by about 12 times. We’ve been seeing photos of the pair, so telephoto lenses are catching them. Lacking a camera, you might also try your binoculars. They might let you to see Mars, and, if so, Mars and Mercury may well be in the same binocular field of view.

Click here for recommended almanacs. An almanac can help you find the rising times of the sun, moon and planets in your sky.

By the way, if you live in Indonesia, Australia or New Zealand, the moon will occult (cover over) Venus during the daylight hours on September 18.

Bottom line: The moon and Venus will be spectacular on the mornings of September 17 and 18, 2017. Given clear skies and an unobstructed eastern horizon, you might also catch Mercury and Mars below the moon and Venus. Good luck!

Bruce McClure

Published on EarthSky.org

THE WITCHES’ REDE OF CHIVALRY

(Adapted from Rites From The Crystal Well)

Insofar as The Craft Of The Wise is the most ancient and most honourable creed of humankind, it behoves all who would be witches to act in ways that give respect to the Old Gods and Goddesses, to their brothers and sisters of The Craft, and to themselves

Chivalry is a high code of honour, which is of most ancient Pagan origin and must be lived by all who follow the Old Ways.

Know well that thoughts and intent put forth will wax strong on many planes of existence and return, bringing into creation that which has been sent forth. For this reason the adept must exercise discipline over his or her thoughts. Remember, ” as you sow, so shall you harvest”

It is only by preparing our minds to be as Gods that we may one day unite with the Godhead.

“This above all … to thine own self be true…”

A witch’s word must have the validity of a signed and witnessed document. It is only by developing such mental discipline that great power may be controlled and directed

It is well to refrain from speaking ill of others for not all truths of the matter may be known

Pass not unverified words about another. For the most part hearsay is a thing of falsehoods

Be honest with others. Have them know that honesty is likewise expected of them

The fury of the moment plays havoc with the truth. Strive always to keep your head

Harm not another. Think always of the consequences of your actions

Dignity, a gracious manner, and a good humour are much to be admired

As a witch you wield much power. Therefore exercise much discretion in its use

Courage and honour endure forever.

Offer friendship only to those worthy of it. To associate with younger souls will only pull you down

Those who follow the mysteries must be above reproach in the eyes of the world

Keep pride in thyself. Seek perfection in body and in mind

A Little Humor for Your Day

And Goddess Made Dogs & Cats

Man said, “Goddess, when I was in the garden, you walked with me every day. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome here, and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love me.”

And the Goddess said, “No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever, who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be at times, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself.”

And the Goddess created a new animal to be a companion for Man. And it was a good animal. And the Goddess was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Man, and he wagged his tail a lot.

And Man said, “Goddess, I have already named all the animals on your Earth. I cannot think of a name for this new animal.”

And the Goddess said, “No problem! Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a partial reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.”

And DOG lived with Man, was a companion to him, and loved him. And DOG was beside Man, all the day long. And Man was comforted. And the Goddess was pleased. And DOG was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that Man’s spirit guide came to the Goddess and said, “Mother, Man has become filled with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock, and he believes he is worthy of adoration. DOG has indeed taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too well.”

And the Goddess said, “No problem! I will create for him a companion who will be with him forever, who will see him as he is. The companion will remind him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not always worthy of adoration.”

And the Goddess created CAT to be a companion to Man.

And CAT would not obey Man. And CAT would love Man when CAT chose to love Man, and not when Man chose CAT to share affection.

And when Man gazed into CAT’s eyes, he was reminded that he was not the supreme being. And Man learned humility.

And the Goddess was pleased. And Man was greatly improved. And DOG was happy, and wagged his tail.

EagleStar, Author

Originally published on Pagan Library

….And that’s all Folks! Have a very blessed Saturday!

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Good Friday Morning Brothers & Sisters of the Craft! TGIF! Thank The Goddess It is Finally Friday! Enjoy!

The Witches Digest for Friday September 15th, 2017

Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, how sweet the Earth
that bore a witch like me!
I once was burned, now I survive,
was hung and now I sing.

T’was grace that drew down the moon
and grace that raised the seas.
The magic in the people’s will
will set our Mother free.

We face the East and breathe the winds
that move across this earth.
From gentle breeze to hurricane
our breath will bring forth the change.

Turn towards the South and feel the fire
that burns in you and me.
The spirit’s flame will rise again
and burn eternally.

We greet the West, our souls awash
in tides of primal birth.
Our tears and blood, our pain and love
will cleanse and heal the earth.

Reach into the North and know your roots
down deep ancestral caves.
We find the wisdom of the Crone,
Of circles we are made.

Amazing earth, enduring life,
from death into rebirth.
T’is earth I am and earth I love
and earth I’ll always be.

Amazing grace, how sweet the Earth
that bore witches like we.
We once were burned, now we survive,
were hung and now we sing.

Goddess bless, so mote it be,
Our magic spirals on.
Merry meet and merry part
and merry meet again.

–Verna Knapp, Author
Originally published on Pagan Library

Your Earth & Sky Data for Friday, September 15th

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 107.00° ESE
Sun Altitude: 25.53°
Sun Distance: 93.471 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:36 am↑ 86° East
Sunset Today: 7:01 pm↑ 274° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 24 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 177.95° S
Moon Altitude: 71.38°
Moon Distance: 230419 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonset: Today4:08 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 24.8%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Crescent
New Moon: Sep 20, 2017 at 12:29 am
(Next Phase)
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Previous Phase)

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Your Astronomy for Friday, September 15th

The Moon is in Cancer until 9:08 PM, after which the Moon is in Leo.
The Moon is waning and in its Last Quarter phase.
The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 13th, and the New Moon will occur on the 20th.
Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 19th.

Moon in Cancer

The Moon is traveling through Cancer today. Beware of mood swings. Cook some soul food. Cuddle up with someone.

The restlessness of the Gemini Moon gives way to an instinctive need for peace and quiet. Feelings of belonging and safety are what motivate us under this influence. The Moon feels right at home in the sign of Cancer, as it rules the sign. This Moon position has much healing potential. Although insular by nature, our feelings run deep, making it an ideal time to get in touch with what motivates us.

The Moon in Cancer generally favors the following activities: Domestic activities, those that involve awareness of personal needs. Home decor, family get-togethers.

The Sky This Week for September 15 to 17

The Big Dipper, a crescent Moon, and other cool things to look for in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Friday, September 15

Although Saturn reached opposition three months ago today, it remains a tempting target in the evening sky. The ringed world stands some 25° high in the south-southwest as twilight fades to darkness and doesn’t dip below the horizon until close to midnight local daylight time. Saturn shines at magnitude 0.5 against the backdrop of southern Ophiuchus, a constellation whose brightest star glows six times fainter than the planet. When viewed through a telescope, Saturn’s globe measures 17″ across while its spectacular ring system spans 38″ and tilts 27° to our line of sight. As you gaze upon Saturn from afar this evening, it’s the first time in more than 13 years that the Cassini spacecraft is not observing the ringed planet from up close. The robotic probe burned up in the gas giant’s atmosphere earlier today.

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Today Is Friday, September 15

Friday is the day of Venus. It takes it name from Frigg, the Goddess of love and transformation. She rules the spiritual side of a person that manifests in the physical. Because of this, Friday is often thought of as dangerously unpredictable. This is expressed in an old East Anglian adage:

Friday’s day will have its trick
The fairest or foulest day of the week.

Deity: Frigg

Zodiac Sign: Taurus/Libra

Planet: Venus

Tree: Apple

Herb: Vervain

Stone: Sapphire/Chrsolite

Animal: Bull/Serpent

Element: Earth

Color: Yellow/Violet

Number: 7

Rune: Peorth(P)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Ken (September 13 – September 27)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

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The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On Friday, September 15th, We Honor the Goddess Freyja

IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, GODS and goddesses are divided into two groups, known as the Vanir and the Aesir. The peaceful Vanir grew food from the earth and were worshiped during the agricultural Bronze Age. Later, during the Iron Age, when human beings developed the first weapons and hunting tools, the combative Aesir were honored.

Not surprisingly, the Aesir brought war into the serene world of the Vanir. To settle this discord, the Vanir agreed to give the Aesir the goddess Freyja, the incomparably beautiful daughter of Njord, god of fair winds. In this way, Freyja became the link between the old world, before the invention of iron tools, and the new, where weapons were often used to create might over right. She can be seen as a mediator between peace and violence.

Freyja also presided over the living and the dead. As such, the goddess was responsible for the souls of half the warriors who perished in battle. After their death, these men were taken to Freyja’s grand hall in Asgard, the home of the Aesir gods and goddesses. Their afterlife was filled with numerous joys and pleasures. The warriors were brought delicious food and drink by Freyja’s graceful serving maidens. They listened to the goddess’s favorite poems about brave deeds of honor, and favorite songs about love.

Despite the cheerful company of her warriors, Freyja was often sad. Freyja was married to Od, the god of ecstasy, but he vanished soon after the birth of their daughter, Noss, whose name means “delight.” When Freyja missed her husband too much she wept tears of gold. Sometimes she looked for Od, riding through the sky in her golden chariot drawn by two gray cats. At other times, she wore a falcon-skin cloak, which enabled her to fly through the air.

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The Book of Goddesses: Expanded Anniversary Edition
Kris Waldherr

Goddesses Associated With Friday

Friday For Freya: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wooo, Eve, Venus, Diana, Isis, the Witch of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique

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The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

Friday’s Magick

Magickal Intent:

Lust
Romance
Happiness
Travel
Friends
Beauty
Sexuality
Harmony
Growth

Planet: Venus

Colors: Pink, Aqua, Seafoam

Crystals: Coral, Emerald, Rose Quartz

The Magickal Day of Friday

Friday falls at the end of the work week for many of us, and that means we get a chance to relax for a little bit! Mark your Fridays with colors like pink and aqua, and metals such as copper. This is a day ruled by the planet Venus, so it should be no surprise that Venus and Aphrodite – goddesses of love and beauty – are associated with Fridays. This is a day named for the Norse goddess Freyja, so be sure to take a moment to honor her as well.

Gemstones associated with Friday include coral, emerald and rose quartz, and plants like strawberries, apple blossoms and feverfew are also related. This is a good day to do spellwork associated with family life and fertility, sexuality, harmony, friendship, growth. Take advantage of Friday’s correspondences and plant a seed, make something grow, and enjoy your blessings

*Note: There are a lot of disputes as to the origins of the word Friday, because there is still a great deal of discussion as to whether it was named for Freyja or Frigga, and whether they were the same deity or two separate ones. Some scholars believe that while they may have eventually become two distinctly different goddesses, they could have had their origins in a single, common Proto-Germanic deity.

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Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
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The Witches Guide for Friday – Freya’s Day

Ruler: Freya, Venus

Colors: Emerald green or pink

Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following.

Key Words: Love, money, health

It is easy to spot the ruler of this day by its name. In the word Friday, we see the roots of the name of the Norse goddess Freya, a goddess of love and fertility, and the most beautiful and propitious of the goddesses thus the verse “Friday’s child is loving and giving.”

In Spanish this day of the week is called Viernes and is derived from the goddess Venus. Matters of love, human interaction, the fluidity of communication, sewing and the creation of artistic garments, household improvement, shopping, and party planning all fall under the aspects of Friday and its ruling planet, Venus.

Friday’s angels are Ariel/Uriel, Rachiel, and Sachiel. Rachiel also concerns himself with human sexuality and is a presiding spirit of the planet Venus.

On Fridays, the hour of sunrise and every eight hours after that are also ruled by Venus, and that makes these times of the day doubly blessed. These four hours are the strongest four hours for conducting ritual.

Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

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Friday’s Witchery

Friday is named after the Norse goddesses of love, Freya and Frigga. There seems to be some debate as to whom the day is actually named after, so I thought I would share a little information so you can decide for yourself.

In Latin, this day is known as Dies Veneris, “Venus’s day.” In Greek, it’s Hermera Aphrodites, which translates to the “day of Aphrodite.” In Old English, this day is called Frige- daeg, or “Freya’s day.” This day has the Germanic title of Frije-dagaz, which, once again, could be Freya’s day or Frigga’s day.

Both Freya and Frigga were Norse goddesses of love and were the Teutonic equivalent of the Greco-Roman Venus/Aphrodite. However, Freya was one of the Vanir—the gods of fertility who supervised the land and sea—and she was the leader of the Valkyries. Frigga, Odin’s wife, was the goddess of the heavens and of married love. She was one of the Aesir—the gods associated with battle, magick and the sky. Freya and Frigga could be looked upon as different aspects of the same goddess. They both were called on to assist in childbirth and then in naming of the new baby. Frigga represented the faithful wife and loving mother, while Freya, who really captured the hearts and imagination of the Norse people, was the passionate mistress and lover.

Fridays classically are days for love, fertility, romance, and beauty magick, as well as working for happiness, harmony in the home, and friendship. So let’s take a look at some of the mythology involved with this loving, voluptuous, passionate, and luxurious day of the week, and see where it leads us.

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Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Almanac for Friday, September 15th

International Day of Democracy

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Cancer

Moon enters Leo 9:09 pm

Incense: Thyme

Color: Pink

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Plant: apple, birch, cherry, clematis, clove, coriander, heather, hemlock, hibiscus, ivy, lotus, moss, myrtle, oats, pepperwort, peppermint, pinecone, quince, raspberry, rose, pink rose, red rose, rose hips, saffron, sage, savin, stephanotis, strawberry, thyme, vanilla, verbena, violet, water lily, yarrow, and all flowers

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

Goddess: Aphrodite, Asherah, Baalith, Brigid, Erzulie, Freya (Passionate Queen), Frigg, Gefion, Harbor (Beautiful One), Hestia, Inanna, Ishtar (Lady of Passion and Desire), Lakshmi, Lilith, Mokosh, Nehalennia, Nerthus, Ostara, Pombagira, Sarasvati, Shakti, Shekinah, Sirtur, Al Uzza, Venus (Queen of Pleasure), Vesta

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

Courtesy of Moonlight Musings

Friday Is Ruled By Venus

Friday belongs to Venus, both the planet and its namesake Roman goddess of love. This day is sacred to many other gods and goddesses of love such as Eros, Venus, Aphrodite, and the Norse goddess that gave the day its name, Freya. This day of the week is for magical topics such as love, birth, fertility, and romance. Colors for today include pink and aqua. Some suggestions for Friday enchantments would include:

Carrying a rose quartz with you today to send out some gentle and loving vibes to those crabby co-workers

Working a loving Tarot spell to charm a friend’s pregnancy with good health and safety

Working a little flower magic to enchant a single pink rose for friendship and inner beauty, and setting it on your desk. Or try empowering a red rose for passion and placing it in your bedroom.

Burning rose-scented candles to encourage the same effect. Call on Eros to “bring a passion for life” to your days.

Sharing a romantic snack with your partner. Feed each other ripe, red strawberries. Those strawberries are love-inducing food, and are sacred to many love goddesses, including today’s patroness, Freya.

The Energy of Venus

Weekday ruled by Venus: Friday

Stones:
Rose quartz
Moonstone
Pink tourmaline
Peridot
Emerald
Jade

Herbs and Plants:
Pink rose
Ivy
Birch
Heather
Clematis
Sage
Violet
Waterlily

Magickal intentions: Love, romance, marriage, sexual matters, physical beauty, friendship and partnerships, strangers and heart matters.

Charmed, I’m Sure
The Ethics Of Love Spells

Mike Nichols, Author

To gain the love of someone: On a night of the full moon, walk to a spot beneath your beloved’s bedroom window, and whisper his/her name three times to the nightwind.
–Ozark love spell

It seems to be an immutable law of nature. You are interviewed by a local radio or TV station, or in some local newspaper. The topic of the interview is Witchcraft or Paganism, and you spend the better part of an hour brilliantly articulating your beliefs, your devotion to Goddess and nature, the difference between Witchcraft and Satanism, and generally enlightening the public at large. The next day, you are flooded with calls. Is it people complimenting you on such a splendid interview? No. People wanting to find out more about the religion of Wicca? Huh-uh. People who are even vaguely interested in what you had to say??? Nope. Who is it? It’s people asking you to do a love spell for them!

This used to drive me nuts. I’d take a deep breath and patiently explain (for the thousandth time) why I won’t even do love spells for myself, let alone anyone else. This generally resulted in my caller becoming either angry or defensive, but seldom more enlightened. ‘But don’t you DO magic?’, they ask. ‘Only occasionally,’ I answer. ‘And aren’t most magic spells love spells?’, they persist. That was the line I really hated, because I knew they were right! At least, if you look at the table of contents of most books on magic, you’ll find more love spells than any other kind. This seems as true for the medieval grimoire as for the modern drugstore paperback.

Why? Why so many books containing so many love spells? Why such an emphasis on a kind of magic that I, personally, have always considered very negative? And to make matters even more confusing, the books that do take the trouble of dividing spells between ‘positve’ and ‘negative’ magic invariably list love spells under the first heading. After all, they would argue, love is a good thing. There can never be too much of it. Therefore, any spell that brings about love must be a GOOD spell. Never mind that the spell puts a straightjacket on another’s free will, and then drops it in cement for good measure.

And that is why I had always assumed love magic to be negative magic. Years ago, one of the first things I learned as a novice Witch was something called the Witch’s Rede, a kind of ‘golden rule’ in traditional Witchcraft. It states, ‘An it harm none, do what thou will.’ One uses this rede as a kind of ethical litmus test for a spell. If the spell brings harm to someone — anyone (including yourself!) — then don’t do it! Unfortunately, this rule contains a loophole big enough to fly a broom through. It’s commonly expressed, ‘Oh, this won’t HARM them; it’s really for their own good.’ When you hear someone say that, take cover, because something especially nasty is about to happen.

That’s why I had to develop my own version of the Witch’s Rede. Mine says that if a spell harms anyone, OR LIMITS THEIR FREEDOM OF THOUGHT OR ACTION IN ANY WAY, then consider it negative, and don’t do it. Pretty strict, you say? Perhaps. But there’s another law in Witchcraft called the Law of Threefold Return. This says that whatever power you send out, eventually comes back to you three times more powerful. So I take no chances. And love spells, of the typical make-Bobby-love-me type, definitely have an impact on another’s free will.

So why are they so common? It’s taken me years to make peace with this, but I think I finally understand. The plain truth is that most of us NEED love. Without it, our lives are empty and miserable. After our basic survival needs have been met, we must have affection and companionship for a full life. And if it will not come of its own accord, some of us may be tempted to FORCE it to come. And nothing can be as painful as loving someone who doesn’t love you back. Consequently, the most common, garden-variety spell in the world is the love spell.

Is there ever a way to do a love spell and yet stay within the parameters of the Witch’s Rede? Possibly. Some teachers have argued that if a spell doesn’t attempt to attract a SPECIFIC person into your life, but rather attempts to attract the RIGHT person, whomever that may be, then it is not negative magic. Even so, one should make sure that the spell finds people who are ‘right’ for each other — so that neither is harmed, and both are made happy.

Is there ever an excuse for the make-Bobby-love-me type of spell? Without endorsing this viewpoint, I must admit that the most cogent argument in its favor is the following: Whenever you fall in love with someone, you do everything in your power to impress them. You dress nicer, are more attentive, witty, and charming. And at the same time, you unconsciously set in motion some very powerful psychic forces. If you’ve ever walked into a room where someone has a crush on you, you know what I mean. You can FEEL it. Proponents of this school say that a love spell only takes the forces that are ALREADY there — MUST be there if you’re in love — and channels them more efficiently.

But the energy would be there just the same, whether or not you use a spell to focus it.

I won’t attempt to decide this one for you. People must arrive at their own set of ethics through their own considerations. However, I would call to your attention all the cautionary tales in folk magic about love spells gone awry. Also, if a love spell has been employed to join two people who are not naturally compatible, then one must keep pumping energy into the spell. And when one finally tires of this (and one will, because it is hard work!) then the spell will unravel amidst an emotional and psychic hurricane that will make the stormiest divorces seem calm by comparison. Not a pretty picture.

It should be noted that many spells that pass themselves off as love spells are, in reality, sex spells. Not that there’s anything surprising in that, since our most basic needs usually include sex. But I think we should be clear from the outset what kind of spell it is. And the same ethical standards used for love spells can often be applied to sex spells. Last year, the very quotable Isaac Bonewits, author of ‘Real Magic’, taught a sex magic class here at the Magick Lantern, and he tossed out the following rule of thumb: Decide what the mundane equivalent of your spell would be, and ask yourself if you could be arrested for it. For example, some spells are like sending a letter to your beloved in the mail, whereas other spells are tantamount to abduction. The former is perfectly legal and normal, whereas the latter is felonious.

One mitigating factor in your decisions may be the particular tradition of magic you follow. For example, I’ve often noticed that practitioners of Voudoun (Voodoo) and Santeria seem much more focused on the wants and needs of day-to-day living than on the abstruse ethical considerations we’ve been examining here. That’s not a value judgement — just an observation. For example, most followers of Wicca STILL don’t know how to react when a Santerian priest spills the blood of a chicken during a ritual — other than to feel pretty queasy. The ethics of one culture is not always the same as another.

And speaking of cultural traditions, another consideration is how a culture views love and sex. It has often been pointed out that in our predominant culture, love and sex are seen in very possessive terms, where the beloved is regarded as one’s personal property. If the spell uses this approach, treating a person as an object, jealously attempting to cut off all other relationships, then the ethics are seriously in doubt. However, if the spell takes a more open approach to love and sex, not attempting to limit a person’s other relationships in any way, then perhaps it is more defensible. Perhaps. Still, it might be wise to ask, Is this the kind of spell I’d want someone to cast on me?

Love spells. Whether to do them or not. If you are a practitioner of magic, I dare say you will one day be faced with the choice. If you haven’t yet, it is only a matter of time. And if the answer is yes, then which spells are ethical and which aren’t? Then you, and only you, will have to decide whether ‘All’s fair in love and war’, or whether there are other, higher, metaphysical considerations.

—Mike Nichols, Author

Originally published on Pagan Library

The Witches Magick for Friday, September 15th – Drawing Love and Romance Spell

This candle spell is designed to draw a little romance and love into your life. Fridays are linked to the planet Venus and to all the love deities, and this is the most opportune day of the week to work your witchery for love and romance. Like always, remember not to target anyone specific here. We want to pull a little romantic fun and excitement into your life, not take away another’s free will.

Gather the following supplies:
1 pink floral-scented votive
1 pale green, apple-scented votive
2 votive cups
A rose and a bud vase or fresh, loose rose petals (match the color of the flower to your magickal intention:)
Lighter or matches
A safe, flat surface on which to set up the spell

Arrange the candles and the flower or flower petals in a way that pleases you. Try scattering the petals in a circle around the outside of the votive cups or setting the flower in a bud vase off to the side. Please note that you can call on either the Norse goddesses Freya and Frigga or you may petition the Roman Venus or the Greek Aphrodite with this spell-whoever you feel more of a connection to. Light the candles dles and repeat the following spell three times:

Roses and candles, symbols of desire and love
Venus/Freya, hear my call, send your help from above
Send to me a lover who is fun, faithful, and true
Guide my magick and assist me in all the I do.

Close the spell by saying:

For the good of all, with harm to none
By candle and rose, this spell is done!

Let the candles burn until they go out on their own. Keep the rose in the vase until it begins to fade, then crumble apart the petals and allow them to air-dry. If you used loose petals, allow those to dry out as well. After the petals have dried, you may add them to a charm bag and keep it with you to encourage loving vibrations or return them to nature as an offering to the Goddess.

Note: If you decide to reword this spell to suit your own needs, then please be very specific. If you go overboard on the “love me” theme and work for an existing spouse or lover to become more passionate or devoted to you, you could suddenly find yourself self with an obsessive partner who never leaves your side. They may become jealous or never allow you any privacy. And no, I am not trying to spook you. Just think of this as a friendly reminder and consider yourself warned-and be very careful what you spell-cast for, especially when it comes to love.

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Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

Celebrating Legends, Folklore & Spirituality 365 Days A Year for September 15th

Birthday of the Moon

In Japan, the Birthday of the Moon is an annual event of great importance. To many Eastern cultures the moon represents the supreme feminine aspect (Yin) of the universe – Yang being the supreme masculine counterpart.

Legend has it that the emperor Ming Wond and his dedicated monk were strolling one night in the palace gardens. Ming, gazing upon the moon, questioned his friend as to what the moon was made of. Rather than trying to explain, he magickally transported Ming to the moon. The emperor was so overwhelmed by the experience that upon his return, he showered his people with gold. When questioned about the event, Ming Wong explained that the miracle had happened because it was the moon’s birthday.

The Current Moon Phase for Friday, September 15th

Waning Crescent
Illumination: 26%

Phase Details for – Friday, September 15, 2017

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon Age: 24.54 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,678.50 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,406,787.96 km

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Your Love Horoscopes for September 15th thru 17th

by Sarah Bartlett

From The Astrology Room

With Mercury’s move into cool Virgo, we might believe others are finding it hard to express themselves or trying not to let us see their true desires.But equally, could it be that we are over-analysing every conversation said, or keying in only to specific words which make us feel insecure? Time to replace negative thoughts with positive action.

ARIES

You’re thinking about someone a lot. Perhaps they are far away, or just not available, yet? When we miss someone, there’s a lack in our life, we feel a gap, or it’s like we’ve lost a piece of ourselves somewhere. But whether you make a hit with someone new, or you miss someone to bits, you will very soon move on and put the past well and truly behind you.

TAURUS

Right now, you’re in need of adventure. You want to loosen up, experience new dimensions of life, or if single, meet a new admirer. If attached, it doesn’t mean you’re about to dump your partner. In fact, do you remember that old promise you made about loving your magical self? Well, now’s the chance to let someone else do so too.

GEMINI

We can thank the changing energy of your ruler, Mercury, for the fact that our libidos improve, love becomes free-spirited and at last you sense a release from the burdens of the past. Feel the change, let it move you, and then you can truly get set for better loving.

CANCER

You feel like running away with the fairies, frustrated by the world of objects, people, and good old reality. With an impulsive desire to get out of that black hole of over-thinking, it’s good news week indeed as your mind will be liberated from all that self-deceit and negativity.

LEO

This week, with Venus still in your sign, you feel all romantic and if attached, probably wish you were single again. Your partner might be literally standing right in front of you, but because of your powerful imagination, you blank them out with the perfect image of some iconic lover. This week, don’t delude yourself, and if single, getting closer to someone becomes easier.

VIRGO

Love isn’t calculated nor is it planned, and there’s no wrong or right time for it. It flows and is flawed and there is no law to it. And your partner or that new admirer you meet, can’t be changed and probably doesn’t want to change (people just don’t). And you will need to make compromises and accept that love can be reckless because love is about people. So take a risk and join in.

LIBRA

A time when feeling overthrows impulse, emotion tempers passion, and you see the truth of what love really means. Someone may awaken you to the wildness within, but it’s time to nurture your secret dreams and realise that love is waiting out there for you, or is already by your side.

SCORPIO

Chatting to strangers makes us feel liberated. We have no agendas to get in the way of who or what we are, or have been. This week, a new contact will certainly give you this kind of buzz. Consider cooling your heels though, or at least until you’ve got to know their faults as well as their finer points.

SAGITTARIUS

You’re attracting admiring glances and adoring words wherever you turn. Listen to your intuition or the workings of your sixth sense. Do you want to change your love life, improve it or stick with the tried and trusted? This week decisions will be made and futures determined.

CAPRICORN

It’s a week when you realise that romance can go on and on, as long as you make an effort. For without the light-heartedness of love, how would we ever begin to understand the magic of it? Without the excitement, how would we ever know who we really are? It is only through romantic love, that we can come to really know our true desires.

AQUARIUS

There are times when seductive strangers aren’t enough. In fact, this week, it’s those friends who you’ve come to rely on over the years who will entertain you without even trying. However, it pays to steer clear of pretty words and bright young things of the opposite sex. They may lead you further astray than you had wanted.

PISCES

You’ve accepted your weaknesses and tried to be more tolerant of others and their faults too. And this kind of self-improvement, begins to work in your favour. And the frustrations of the past will soon be replaced with the big, wonderful, bold strokes of love’s canvas again. After all, if there isn’t a little drama to sort out, then you aren’t being true to your own needs and values.

Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, September 15th

Aries

This can be a beautiful day for relating, particularly in partnerships, love affairs, and with artistic peers, Aries, due to a Venus-Jupiter sextile in your relationship sectors. This can be a time of natural, warm, and generous expressions and gestures. While romantic connections can thrive or begin now, this is a useful transit for virtually any relationship, as it injects some warmth, trust, and good humor into your interactions. Emotional openness, generosity, and acceptance can be part of this. This is a time of personal popularity! You find it motivating when others are putting their faith in you, as you don’t want to let anyone down. Even so, it’s not the time to wait for people to make your day, but rather to express to others what you would love to receive in return – faith and acceptance. You are magnetizing what you desire, and reciprocity is in focus. The Moon’s move into your romance sector tonight keeps the good vibes going.

Taurus

The focus is on your close personal relationships today, dear Taurus, and they are likely to be quite pleasing and appealing. For some, this is about bringing more pleasantness to your routines, work, or home life. There is a lot of warmth and a sweet air of acceptance in the energies of the day with your ruler, Venus, in supportive aspect to Jupiter. You can feel especially protected by — and protective of — loved ones, and this can improve your bonds. If you need to repair or refresh relations with family, this is a fabulous time to do so. This aspect also boosts your personal appeal and powers of attraction. It’s also a fine time for home decorating, creative work, and relationships with co-workers or employees. Going the extra mile at home or in your business can be satisfying, and possibly also profitable!

Gemini

You’re in excellent shape for communicating and expressing your ideas or yourself creatively, Gemini. A Venus-Jupiter sextile encourages an open, honest, and generous approach to your communications and affections. The idea is this: give freely with no expectation of reward, and enjoy yourself. Enjoying yourself tends to attract positive attention and fun from outside sources. This is also a perfect time for reducing stress through creative expression or by throwing yourself into a fun hobby, the arts, or other forms of dramatic entertainment. Making social connections and sharing your ideas comes naturally right now, and learning, absorbing, or studying also do very well. Romantic life can improve with conversation and friendly, thoughtful gestures. In fact, you may feel inspired to express your feelings for someone now.

Cancer

The day favors money news, good buys, and family fun or enjoyment, dear Cancer, as Venus and Jupiter join in your sectors of finances, personal resources, talents, home, and family. If you need to win a family member’s favor, this is a good time to do so. In fact, you may enjoy a reconciliation or a clarification that brings you closer to someone you love. Gifts could come in, or others seem to be unusually generous with you, and they might even be doting! Domestic security, support, and stability can be important priorities in your life these days, and little things occurring now help you feel a little safer or more comfortable. You may be going out of your way to make sure that people you love are feeling content, protected, and wanted.

Leo

Venus in your sign gets you some nice attention, dear Leo, and today, its connection to generous, lucky Jupiter pushes this even further. You may be receiving compliments, gifts, and other fun feedback. Positive communications and extra attention to pleasantries boost your appeal. There is a wonderful natural confidence and contentment in you now that attracts admirers (even more so than usual) as well as positive circumstances and opportunities into your life. Your natural talents are even more apparent and appealing today, and you’re drawn to activities that relax, entertain, and soothe. This can be a great time for settling differences with others or enhancing relationships that are already sailing along. Enjoy yourself, share your ideas, and make friendly gestures now.

Virgo

Today is excellent for any activity that helps you de-stress and let go of problems or resentments, dear Virgo. This can be about doing something you truly enjoy or deciding to get over an issue that has been blocking a relationship or stopping up your emotions. Your personal appeal is enhanced with a conciliatory approach to others now. You could be supporting someone anonymously or from behind the scenes, making willing sacrifices, and feeling good for helping out. If you’re more interested in contributing than scoring points, you’ll be in the best position now. Business matters can also thrive today, as there is a natural flow to your plans and a relaxed, accepting manner about recent stressful or complicated happenings. Tonight, the Moon moves into your privacy sector, and the detoxing and relaxing theme continues.

Libra

This can be an excellent day for personal appeal, friendships, networking, and enjoyable activities, dear Libra. With your ruler, Venus, in harmonious aspect with Jupiter in your sign, you’re coming across well and easily gain others’ cooperation and appreciation. Others are likely to be gracious and generous with you. You’re feeling optimistic and attracting good energy into your life. With Jupiter in your sign, improvements to your life tend to come from your acceptance of yourself. While Jupiter continues to transit your sign only for a few weeks longer, it doesn’t mean you lose the lessons after Jupiter moves on in October. You can certainly carry these good feelings forward with you into the next stage. This is about learning to love and accept who you are and quietening the inner voices that may be telling you that you’re not good enough. Today is excellent for smoothing out your relationships and reconnecting with people you care about, and possibly for making a new friend.

Scorpio

With Venus at the top of your chart these days, Scorpio, you’re in a great position for others to see and appreciate what you do. Venus harmonizes with lucky Jupiter today, adding a wonderful element of faith and belief to the mix. There could be opportunities for monetary or social advancement, and you may be quite popular now. Private, healing, and intimate activities can fare very well, too, and you may be drawing upon support from behind the scenes or your wisdom and intuition to advance your goals. While professional relationships and your relationship with yourself are sure to benefit with this aspect, on some levels, all relationships can stand to gain from it. You’re inclined to interact in healthy ways, and you’re drawn to experiences that help reinforce your feelings of faith in a person, your own talents, or a cause. Others tend to put their confidence in you today, and you are motivated to reinforce their positive opinion of you.

Sagittarius

The day’s energies are quite excellent for connecting with others in affirming, positive, and helpful ways, Sagittarius. You’re especially friendly, and others are cooperative and receptive as well. There is a jovial quality to your interactions, and some tendency for friends to philosophize with you in enjoyable and perhaps even inspiring ways. Sharing ideas, ideals, and encouragement can benefit your friendships now. It’s a good time to enjoy cultural or social events, trips, and educational entertainment. Studies can be fun right now, although you’re unlikely to dig too deeply at the moment. You are drawn to people who feel genuine, generous, and honest. Most of all now, others are drawn to you with attractive Venus in harmony with your ruler, Jupiter.

Capricorn

A Venus-Jupiter aspect influencing the day tends to encourage good humor, enjoyment, and healthy expectations of one another, dear Capricorn. With it, you’re in a good position for both personal and professional appeal. Bonding happens less through what’s said and more through friendly gestures, good will, and generosity of spirit today. Both in business and your intimate world, a generous and open approach brings the most rewards. This is also a good time for inspiring faith in your relationships and for coming to peaceful agreements about money, power, and sharing with a partner, ex-partner, creditor, or debtor. You’re inclined to emphasize pleasurable, comfortable, and possibly decadent activities now, but the work you do end up tackling today can be particularly fortunate and profitable.

Aquarius

This is one of the better days of the month for connecting well with others, dear Aquarius, and you have plenty of these with Venus in your partnership sector these days. Today is strong for partnering, in general, with an aspect between Venus and Jupiter that brings a spirit of happiness, graciousness, and optimism to your relationships, attitude, and beliefs. This is a good day for getting your ideas across to others in a happy, inspiring way, and for coming to satisfying agreements. Your generosity and openness endear you to others, and people return the favor. With Jupiter, generosity can be about your time, attention, and energy, not just your “things.” A nice, reciprocal flow is happening between you, a partner, fellow students, your audience, or a counselor now. Sharing ideas, plans, and visions with someone you care about can be particularly enjoyable.

Pisces

You are in a good position for personal appeal as well as romantic attention today, dear Pisces, as Venus and Jupiter harmonize. Because this aspect occurs in your work, health, and intimacy sectors, working or intimate relationships can thrive in particular. As well, you might find it easier than usual to stumble upon the information or resources you need to resolve problems or advance your interests. These days –and especially today — you tend to show your affection for others through actions rather than flowery words, and through helping and supporting them. A giving, generous approach to business and well as intimate relationships can work best right now. In fact, it might even open doors. You might enjoy social opportunities arising from work, services, or the pursuit of health and wellness goals.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

If You Were Born Today, September 15

Artistic talent is strong with this birthday. As grounded as you are, every now and again you face deep changes that force you to let go and then reinvent yourself. Your experiences in life bring greater awareness and heightened intuition. You have strong sex appeal and are highly attracted to romantic relationships. People are drawn to you for advice, help, and comfort. Your intuition is well-developed, and so is your imagination, which seems to know no bounds. You’re a bit of a maverick. Although sensitive, you are not afraid to do your own thing.

Famous people born today: Chelsea Staub, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Tom Hardy, Tommy Lee Jones, Oliver Stone.

Get A Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Horoscopes for Saturday, September 16th

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

The Astrology of Midlife

The life-changing effects of the Uranus opposition

Men and women of every race and culture commiserate with the phase of life we like to call the “midlife crisis.” Believe it or not, there are key astrological cycles we’ll go through during our early 40s that help us move toward a level of individuation we simply could not have achieved until these years. That is, if they don’t drive us crazy first.

It all begins with the Pluto square

Your midlife crisis peaks at around age 40-42, when we all experience the famous Uranus opposition. More on that in a minute, but first let me introduce you to the transit that opens wide the door to midlife for us — kind of like the grim reaper. You know, I must be talking about a Pluto transit and it happens to be called the Pluto square.

For each of us, between the ages of 36-42 (depending on the year you were born), transiting Pluto in the sky will make a square to your natal Pluto placement. This transit forces us to confront what is no longer working in our life. What has died … or is about to die.

Youth as we know it dies at this time while midlife is born. There’s just no denying it — our bodies and lives are rich with maturity and responsibility now. We’re raising kids, building our careers and often in significant relationship transition. There is major internal pressure during the Pluto square to recognize where in your life there is stagnation. If you refuse to change it, the Pluto square makes that area of your life shatter.

Don’t be afraid of it, though: the Pluto square might lead to a symbolic death of life the way we knew it, but you can be certain that it also paves the way for an important new beginning.

During my Pluto square I was going through a divorce and simultaneously building my Astrology career. Loss was certainly everywhere, but now that I’m past the Pluto square I can say without a doubt that the “death” needed to happen in order for me to turn the page in the book of my personal life and begin this next exciting chapter. And so it is with everyone who goes through a Pluto square.

Next up is the Neptune square

Your Neptune square happens at around age 40, and it has a lot to do with a shift in spiritual values — even a sense of confusion about where you are. If you’ve ignored the Neptunian part of life, this time might coincide with a spiritual quest.

If you do this midlife cycle wrong, you might drink too much or practice another unhealthy escapist behavior. You might take stock of your achievements up until now and feel like they’re worthless. A sense of disappointment is possible, and ultimately this will prompt you towards questioning your life and purpose in a deeper way. Ultimately, you will be spiritualized.

Your midlife crisis peaks with the Uranus opposition

Soon after — or around the same time — the famous Uranus opposition happens. THIS is when our world turns upside down. At around age 40-42, transiting Uranus will oppose natal Uranus and we realize that half of our life is behind us and the other half is still ahead. This is a major personal awakening that often results in a restless energy that needs to be externalized. We recognize with a sense of urgency that we only have one more chance at making our lives into what we really want it to be.

THIS is when middle-aged married men buy the red sports car and have an affair with a 25-year-old. This is when the homemaker decides to go back to college, unsettling everyone in her family. This is when the confirmed bachelor gets married and the couple you thought would be together forever announce their divorce.

We’re not old, but we’re no longer young, and this realization leads to a major life assessment. It’s time to either meet or revamp the goals we set when we were in our 20s. This is the cycle we truly individuate and begin to live life on our own terms. Hopefully, we can accomplish this without a rebellious outburst, but it’s usually part of the package. One thing is certain: After this cycle, life is forever changed.

Your Saturn opposition is a reality check

Then, at around age 44 or so, we experience the Saturn opposition, when transiting Saturn opposes natal Saturn. This is when we get a major reality check and need to face the consequences of the choices we made during our Uranus opposition. Remember, this transit will happen after the Uranus opposition and you WILL somehow “pay the piper” if you acted too recklessly during your midlife tantrum.

Tarot Card of the Day

Two of Swords

September 15th, 2017

The Two in this suit usually represents conflicting ideas or visions. These must be reconciled by communication in order to arrive in a harmonious place or to complete strategic negotiations. Mixed signals prevail.

While they may be appearing to try to communicate, opposite sides are missing each other entirely, with possibly drastic consequences. In the best case, a frank discussion would clear the air and serve both sides, but one cannot expect that in every instance where this card appears.

Tarot Love Card of the Day

The World

September 15th, 2017

In the World, things are changing. If they are in your world, do you honestly think the changes for the better? They aren’t if you are losing your sense of self. They aren’t if you are editing your own beliefs. You have to be comfortable with who you are. This card says, freeze-frame like a photo or like a VCR on pause. Then, take a deep breath and put yourself back.

Erotic Tarot Card of the Day

The Magician

September 15th, 2017

The appearance of The Magician card is great news, because even if your sex life has been a disappearing act lately, he says that you can use your considerable sexual skill and sense of erotic adventure to compel it to come back to you starting today. There’s a creative component here, too, so don’t forget to use your steamy imagination to really get things sizzling. Once you use all of your powers of seduction to their greatest potential, there’s no limit to the carnal magic you can conjure up.

Your Weekend Influences for September 15 thru September 17

Tarot Influence

Queen of Coins

Feminine qualities take the forefront. In tune with the earth. Nurturing. Wealth and security. Talents put to good use

Astrological Influence

Scorpio

With Scorpio come victory through a forceful inner drive. Scorpio also denotes a high level of sensuality

Element Influence

Earth

Earth is the card of everyday life. Earth makes riches of all kinds available to those who are in tune with her.

Psychic Tip of the Day

September 15th, 2017

INSIDE EDITION

You might learn too much about someone for whom you’ve been having feelings. The news could be inside information, and the knowledge could allow you to maneuver close. How much is good info worth?

Your Daily Rune for Friday, September 15th

Dagaz

Rune of the hyper-consciousness. The process of concept becoming realized.

Psi: paradoxical truth, incommunicable experience, conceptual realization, Enlightenment, satori

Energy: twilight/dawn polarity, non-dual reality, unity, synthesis, transmutation

Mundane: another day, daylight, the inevitability of dawn

Divinations: Awakening, awareness, hope-happiness, the ideal, paradigm shift; or lack of vision, sleep, blindness, hopelessness, cataclysmic change.

Governs:

Attaining the mystical moment through penetration of the secret of paradox or non-duality
Reception of mystical inspiration – the gift of Odin.
Disappearance and the act of becoming the invisible
Invisibility as an organizing principle of Higher Consciousness
Synthesis of right-left brain dynamics.
Transformation of one thing into its opposite
Integration of female and male into complete being

Your Animal Spirit for Today
September 15, 2017

Coyote

Taking yourself too seriously? If you are, Coyote will throw a banana peel in your tracks just to see you take a silly spill. Coyote medicine is Trickster medicine—the practical joker, the chaos maker. If Coyote appeared in your reading today, be ready for a curveball thrown in your direction. Remember, though, Coyote uses the bizarre to help us learn lessons we just can’t seem to get any other way.

Your Karmic Number for September 15th

Do you remember the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster? This 9 says that you might be losing control of what you created. Save the drama for Hollywood producers. It may seem too late to remove yourself from the madness, but it’s not. There is a glimmer of hope, if you want it. Think about what was going on in your life before you created your own soap opera. Did you feel a pang in the center of your stomach? Good, you are off to a fresh start. Remember that feeling. That’s your inner guidance helping you. Listen and let this cycle end.

Crack the Cookie

The Wisdom of Buddha

Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two.

Earth Sky News for September 15: The Star of the Week, Delta Cephei

By Bruce McClure and Deborah Byrd

At the southeast corner of the house-shaped constellation Cepheus the King, there is an intriguing variable star called Delta Cephei. With clocklike precison, this rather faint star doubles in brightness, fades to a minimum and then doubles in brightness every 5.36 days. You can see it change over a period of days. The entire cycle is visible to the eye alone in a dark-enough sky. This star and others like it have secured a place as important standard candles for establishing the scale of the galaxy and universe.

Delta Cephei itself looms large in the history of astronomy. An entire class of supergiant stars – called Cepheid variables – is named in this star’s honor.

Like Delta Cephei, Cepheid variable stars dependably change their brightnesses over regular intervals. The time period can range from about one to 100 days, depending on the star’s luminosity or intrinsic brightness. Astronomers have learned that – the longer the cycle – the greater the intrinsic brightness of the star. This knowledge is a powerful tool in astronomy. Follow the links below to learn more about this interesting star.

How do Cepheid variable stars help measure cosmic distances? Because Delta Cephei and other stars in its class vary so dependably – and because the cycle of their brightness change is tied so strongly to their intrinsic brightnesses – these stars can be used to measure distances across space. Astronomers call objects that can be used in this way standard candles.

How does it work? First, they carefully measure the rates of these stars’ pulsations. Unfortunately, the distances to very few – if any – Cepheid variable stars are close enough to measure directly by stellar parallax. However, the approximate distances of Cepheid variables in relatively nearby star clusters have been determined indirectly by the spectroscopic method (sometimes called by the misnomer spectroscopic parallax). After watching many Cepheid variables pulsate – and knowing their approximate distances via the spectroscopic method – they know how bright a Cepheid variable of a particular intrinsic brightness should look at a given distance from Earth.

Armed with this knowledge, astronomers watch the pulsations of this class of stars in distant space. They can deduce the stars’ intrinsic brightnesses because of their rates of pulsation. Then they can infer the distances to more faraway stars by their apparent magnitude. Because light dims by the inverse square law, astronomers know a star of a given luminosity (intrinsic brightness) would appear 1/16th as bright at 4 times the distance, 1/64th as bright at 8 times the distance or 1/100th as bright at 10 times the distance.

Why are these stars varying in brightness, by the way? The variations are thought to be actual pulsations as the star itself expands and then contracts.

Cepheid variable stars can be seen up to a distance of 20 million light-years. The nearest galaxy is about 2 million light-years away – and the most distant are billions of light-years away. So these stars don’t get you far in measuring distances across space. Still, since astronomers learned the secrets of their pulsation, these stars have been vital to astronomy.

The astronomer Henrietta Leavitt discovered Cepheid variables in 1912. In 1923, the astronomer Edwin Hubble used Cepheid variable stars to determine that the so-called Andromeda nebula is actually a giant galaxy lying beyond the confines of our Milky Way. That knowledge released us from the confines of a single galaxy and gave us the vast universe we know today.

How can I spot Delta Cephei in the night sky? This star is circumpolar – always above the horizon – in the northern half of the United States.

Even so, this star is much easier to see when it’s high in the northern sky on autumn and winter evenings. You can find Cepheus by way of the Big Dipper. First, use the Big Dipper “pointer stars” to locate Polaris, the North Star. Then jump beyond the Polaris by a fist-width to land on Cepheus.

You’ll see the constellation Cepheus the King close his wife, Cassiopeia the Queen, her signature W or M-shaped figurine of stars making her the flashier of the two constellations. They’re high in your northern sky on November and December evenings.

How can I watch Delta Cephei vary in brightness? The real answer to that question is: time and patience. But two stars lodging near Delta Cephei on the sky’s dome – Epsilon Cephei and Zeta Cephei – match the low and high ends of Delta Cephei’s brightness scale. That fact should help you watch Delta Cephei change.

So look back at the chart at the top of this post, and locate the stars Epsilon and Zeta Cephei. At its faintest, Delta Cephei is as dim as the fainter star, Epsilon Cephei. At its brightest, Delta Cephei matches the brightness of the brighter star, Zeta Cephei.

Bottom line: The star Delta Cephei brightens and fades with clocklike precision every 5.36 days.

Bruce McClure

Originally published on EarthSky

A Little Humor for Your Day

Circle Etiquette

(The Short List)

Never summon Anything you can’t banish

Do not attempt to walk more than 10 paces while wearing all your ritual jewelry. dream bags & crystals.

Watch where you wave the sharp pointy items!!!

While drunken weaving may be mistaken for ecstatic dancing,

Slurring the names of Deities however, is generally considered bad form

Something to Ponder

I guess my mind tends to wander and it occasionally wanders onto things I wonder if other people have ever thought about. My latest pondering and wandering has to do with the destruction of the Earth. I guess it if prompted by the Northern Korean leader and all his missile threats, his insane comments and just plain hatefulness for not only the United States but every country on the planet. I don’t understand his thinking nor do I want too.

But back to my ponderings and wanderings, this is the first time in my lifetime that we have ever faced a serious nuclear threat. One fires off a nuke, then the next does and so on and on…..The scientists say after a nuclear war the planet would be uninhabitable for 100s’ of years to come. People left behind would suffer an awful life if they survived the radiation poisoning. The world would be a wasteland, nothing left of it. I have this image that if enough nukes are launched, then there wouldn’t even be a planet Earth left.

Now here is where my wanderings and ponderings come in, what if there is no planet left? What if Earth is total gone, wiped from the Cosmos? Then where would we reincarnate? Ever thought about it? Something to think over and wander and ponder about.

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Let The Goddess Shine Her Love, Light & Healing Upon All This Beautiful Wednesday Morn’!

The Witches Digest for Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Children of the Goddess are we
Central to our family tree
Maiden, Mother, Crone and all
On this morn,’ to you we call
Bless the families from which we spring
Ease the tortured hearts that sting
Aid forgiveness, ease all pain
Make the broken whole again
Help us see the hearts of others
Children, siblings and our mothers
Forgiveness grant to those in need
And reward the selfless deed
Heal the bonds that family bind
Heal the heart, the soul, the mind
Bring peace to troubled hearts at last
With this prayer said by Witches.

So Mote It Be

Your Sun & Moon Data for Wednesday, September 13

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 101.63° ESE
Sun Altitude: 20.73°
Sun Distance: 93.520 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:35 am↑ 85° East
Sunset Today: 7:04 pm↑ 275° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 29 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 231.16° SW
Moon Altitude: 63.60°
Moon Distance: 229822 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonset: Today2:15 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 46.8%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Crescent
New Moon: Sep 20, 2017 at 12:29 am
(Next Phase)
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Previous Phase)

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Your Astronomy for Wednesday, September 13th

The Moon is in Gemini until 6:12 PM, after which the Moon is in Cancer.
The Moon is void from 2:35 PM to 6:12 PM.
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase until 2:24 AM, after which the Moon is in its Last Quarter phase.
The Last Quarter Moon occurs today at 2:24 AM.
Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 19th.

Moon in Gemini

The Moon is traveling through witty Gemini today. Call, text, send email, write letters. Visit someone you’ve missed. Watch a movie and talk about it at a coffee shop. Get out and about. Don’t sleep in.

Our instincts are to communicate, think, and learn under the influence of Moon in Gemini. We are motivated by a desire for variety and by an instinctive curiosity. The Moon in Gemini is light-hearted, breezy, and curious, but it can also be restless and fickle.

The Moon in Gemini generally favors the following activities: Mental and communicative actions, and more than one activity at once. Reading, learning, letters and emails, errands, writing, teaching, making connections, short trips.

The Sky This Week for September 13 to 17

The Big Dipper, a crescent Moon, and other cool things to look for in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Wednesday, September 13

Last Quarter Moon arrives at 2:25 a.m. EDT. It rose in the east-northeast late yesterday evening (shortly before midnight) and climbs high in the east before dawn. During this period, our half-lit satellite lies among the background stars of eastern Taurus the Bull.

The Moon reaches perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, at 12:06 p.m. EDT. It then lies 229,820 miles (369,860 kilometers) from Earth’s center.

Thursday, September 14

Any clear evening during the first half of this week is a good time to explore the constellation Sagittarius the Archer. This star group lies due south and at peak altitude around 8:30 p.m. local daylight time, near the time twilight ends. The brightest stars within the constellation form a distinctive asterism in the shape of a teapot. The central regions of the Milky Way pass through Sagittarius, so it’s always worth exploring the region through binoculars or a telescope.

Friday, September 15

Saturday, September 16

Sunday, September 17

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Today is Wednesday, September 13th

Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.

Deity: Woden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Planet: Mercury

Tree: Ash

Herb: Cinquefoil

Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx

Animal: Raven & Cat

Element: Air

Color: Red & Blue

Number: 6

Rune: Odal(O)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Ken (September 13 – September 27)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

Pagan Calendar of the Days for Wednesday, September 13th

The Roman festival of the Lectisternia was held in honor of Jupier, Juno, and Minerva. The rune Ken represents the flaming torch within the royal hall the time of the creative fire—the forge where natural materials are transmuted by the actions of the human will into a mystical third, an artefact that could not otherwise come into being. The positive aspects of sexuality immanent in the goddess Freyja and the god Frey come into play at this time.

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On Wednesdasy, September 13th, We Honor the Goddess Rhiannon

IN ENGLAND, THERE IS a huge impression of a horse carved in the chalk on the side of a Berkshire hill. This enormous white carving, dating from the first century bce, suggests the importance of the horse to people of that time. Horses were used for traveling, plowing fields, and transporting heavy loads. Their strength made it possible for humans to support themselves from the land.

Like this horse carved within the earth, the British horse goddess Rhiannon was said to appear to her followers riding an unearthly white horse. Dressed in royal robes of gold, Rhiannon was always accompanied by three birds from the Happy Otherworld, where gods and goddesses live in eternal happiness. The magical song of these birds could lull the living to death, restore the dead to life, and heal all sadness and pain. The beauty of their song suggests the otherworldly beauty of this goddess.

Rhiannon’s name is derived from rigantona, which means “great queen goddess.” In an earlier period, Rhiannon was known as Epona. Many statues have been found of Epona, most of which depict her with a mare on one side and a bundle of grain on the other, symbolizing her connection to the harvest. Other statues depict a mare, foal and goddess. They represent the Goddess’s ability to create food to sustain life.

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The Book of Goddesses: Expanded Anniversary Edition
Kris Waldherr

Wednesday’s Conjuring

Wednesday – is associated with Mercury

Candle colors – Purple

Spellcrafting Influences – Mastery, Domination Work, Wisdom, Healing, Dealing with Legal problems.

—Old Style Conjure Wisdoms, Workings and Remedies
Starr Casas

The Magickal Day of Wednesday

Wednesday is named for Woden himself, although the Romans called it dies Mercurii. This is a day associated with the color purple, the planet Mercury, and the metal quicksilver – which is also called mercury. See a pattern here?

When it comes to deities… yes, Mercury! However, there are a few other gods associated with Wednesday, including Odin and Hermes, Athena, and Lugh. Gemstones like adventurine and agate come in handy as well, as do plants such as aspen trees, lilies, lavender and even ferns.

Business and job-related issues, communication, loss and debt, traveling, and journeys are all tied in to Wednesday. This is a good day to do a working to open up lines of communication – especially if your own actions are preventing you from being an effective speaker or listener. Go someplace new or return to an old favorite stomping ground, step up your game, and settle up your accounts.

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Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on ThoughtCo

The Witches Guide to Wednesdays

Ruler: Wodin, Mercury

Colors: Orange, light blue, and gray

Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following

Keywords: Success, creativity, communication

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The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, September 13th

The Gods’ Banquet (Roman)

Waning Moon

Fourth Quarter 2:25am

Moon Sign: Gemini

Moon enters Cancer 6:12 pm

Color: Brown

Incense: Lilac

Wednesday’s Correspondences

Dedicated to the Teutonic god Woden or Odin, an aspect of the “All-Father” god of knowledge wisdom enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes.

Element : Air

Planet: Mercury

Zodiac Sign : Virgo / Gemini

Angel : Raphael

Metal : Mercury

Incense / Perfumes : Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea

Oil: Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender

Color : Red, Orange, Light Blue

Stones : Bloodstone,Garnet, Aventurine, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite

Plants/Herbs : Almond, Anise, Cherry, Clover, Dandelion, Dill, Fern, Hazel, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lilac, Mace, Peppermint, Rosemary, Vervain

Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

Wednesdays are wild and wacky days. They are for communication, change, cunning, and the arts. This is a Mercury day, and just its patron god this day is full of contradictions, change, and excitement. Some suggestions for Wednesday enchantments would include:

Pulling a little Wednesday color magic into your life by wearing purples or orange

Carrying a multipurpose agate with you and tapping into its various charms

Working with magical plants such as the fern for protection. This plant will also boost the power of any other magical plants with which it is arranged.

Incorporating lavender into charms and spells for transformation

Using the charming scent of lily of the valley to improve your memory, or working with the aspen tree for communication

Calling on Athena, patron of arts and crafts, for inspiration for a new project

Fanning out a Tarot spell to increase you creativity

Calling on Hermes on a Wednesday night to bring movement and good luck into your life

Mercury’s Energy

*Notes: perform on a Wednesday and/or during the waxing Moon with the Full Moon being strongest. An orange or violet candle is associated with any magick cast on this day.

Day: Wednesday

Color: Orange, violet, multicolored, pale yellow

Metal: Quicksilver, alloys.

Stones: Carnelian, fire opal, agate

Plants: Anise, caraway , cassia, club mosss, dittany of Crete, lavender, licorice, parsley, sandalwood, storax

Rules: Gemini, Virgo

Oils: Lavender, lemon, lily of valley, nutmeg, sandalwood, styrax, vervain

Rituals Involving: Intellect, memory, science, creativity, business, magickal conjuration, divination, prediction, eloquence, gift of tongues, speed, speech, writing, poetry, inspiration, improvement of mind power, healing of nervous disorders.

Physical Chant for Mercury:

Magick, the Arts, success on my trade,
Business wisdom and divination,
These gifts I would gain for my physical growth
And to help in my conjurations.

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Dancing with Dragons, Invoking Their Ageless Wisdom and Power
D. J. Conway, Author

Let’s Talk Witch – Tasseography

Tasseography (or tasseomancy) is the art and practice of divination by the reading of tea leaves. Known in Scotland as “reading the cups,” it is a popular method of prognostication among many Gypsy fortunetellers and modern Witches alike.

Tasseography is quite ancient in its origin. First practiced in China, it was eventually introduced to Europe and other parts of the world by nomadic Gypsies, who, in exchange for money, food, or favors, could read the fortune and future in the tea leaves of any woman or man who sought their counsel.

During the 19th century, teacup readings were all the rage throughout England and the United States, which, during that period, was experiencing an influx of Gypsy immigrants.

To interpret the future through tea leaves, you will need any type of loose tea and a white (or light-colored) teacup with a wide brim and no pattern on the inside. Any ordinary cup can be used; however, many diviners have a special cup that is used only for tea leaf readings.

Traditionally, a spoonful of tea leaves is placed in the cup, and, before the hot water is added, the person whose fortune is to be told stirs the dried tea with a finger or a spoon while concentrating on a specific question that he or she would likeanswered. Boiling water is then poured into the cup. After it has cooled, the querent drinks all but one spoonful of the tea.

He or she then takes the cup in his or her left hand and thrice swirls the leaves in a clockwise direction before quickly turning the cup upside down onto a white napkin resting on top of the saucer. After counting to seven (or sometimes nine, depending on the diviner’s personal preferences), the cup is returned to its right side up position. The various patterns formed by the wet tea leaves clinging to the bottom and sides of the cup are then interpreted. Some diviners feel that a reading is not complete unless the tea leaves on the napkin are interpreted as well.

Traditionally, a teacup is read clockwise. According to Eva Shaw’s Divining the Future, “the handle represents the day of the teacup reading and the cup is divided into a years time, with the side directly across the handle indicating six months into the future.”

Most readers feel that the closer the tea leaves are to the brim of the cup, the greater their significance. Tea leaves on the bottom of the cup are believed by some to “spell tragedy,” and by others to indicate events of the distant future. In many cases, the clockwise or counterclockwise facing of a tea leaf pattern indicates a particular event about to happen or about to draw to a close, respectively.

Examine the tea leaves carefully for any symbols, pictures, letters and/or numbers that are made, for each one possesses a divinatory meaning. For instance, if the leaves take on the shape of a heart, this indicates future happiness. If two hearts are seen, this is said to be a sure sign that wedding bells will be ringing for you (or someone close to you) in the near future. News of a marriage proposal or a wedding will be forthcoming should the symbol of a church, a wedding ring, or a bride and groom be seen.

A dagger is generally perceived to be a warning of impending danger, while a coffin is said to be an omen of death. A moon represents a change soon to take place in one’s life, and a ring a change for the better. (However, some tea leaf readers interpret a circular symbol to mean failure!)

Animal symbols are commonly seen in teacup readings. A snake is said to warn against treachery and betrayal. A bird portends good news or perhaps a journey soon to be embarked upon. A dog represents a faithful friend, and a cat a friend who is false.

Dots or dollar signs represent money soon to be received, and a broom traditionally portends a change of residence. A star is always a fortunate sign, and a horseshoe indicates good luck. A triangle or the symbol of a pyramid is one of the best omens to receive. Whenever one appears in a reading, it generally foretells great success.

According to Welsh Folklore by J. C. Davies, a good sign is portended if the tea leaves are scattered evenly around the sides of the cup, but an extremely bad one if “the bottom of the cup appears very black with leaves.”

The meanings that lie behind the designs and shapes created by the tea leaves can be highly symbolic in their nature, or they can be exactly as they appear. Symbols may hold different meanings for different people; therefore, as with all other methods of divination, the success of a reading rests heavily upon how finely tuned the intuitive powers are of the person conducting the reading.

If you are new to the art and practice of tasseography, do not despair if your first few attempts at reading the tea leaves are unsuccessful. Many readers see only vague shapes in the beginning. But, as the old saying goes, “practice makes perfect.” This applies to all skills, including magickal and metaphysical ones as well.

A list of tea leaf symbols and their meanings can be found in the books Divining the Future by Eva Shaw (Facts on File, 1995) and Tea Leaf Reading Symbols by Harriet Mercedes McCrite (McCrite, 1991).

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Herbal Magick, A Witch’s Gude to Herbal Folklore & Enchantment
Gerina Dunwich

WOTC Extra – Tea Spells & Superstitutions

In addition to its role in divination, the tea plant (Camellia spp.) has long been linked to folk magick and superstition. Burned by Chinese sorcerers to attain wealth, the leaves of the tea plant are often added to money-attracting potions and sachets. Various parts of the tea plant are also used in spells for increasing one’s courage and strength, and some modern Witches have been known to use infusions of tea as a base for mixing drinks designed to provoke lust.

A magickal method to keep evil spirits from invading a house or barn calls for tea leaves to be sprinkled upon the ground in front of the building’s main entrance. This old Pagan custom is said to be still practiced in some parts of the English Midlands.

Numerous superstitions surround the brewing of tea. For instance, the accidental spilling of tea while it is being made is said to indicate good luck for the mother of the house. However, brewing tea in any teapot other than your own invites bad luck, while forgetting to put in the tea indicates that misfortune is on the horizon. To accidentally make the tea too strong means that you will make a new friend. But to accidentally make it too weak means that you will end up losing one. In England, where the drinking of tea is a national pastime, it is still believed that the arrival of a stranger is portended whenever someone accidentally leaves the lid off his or her teapot.

Take care to always put your sugar into your tea before adding the milk or cream, otherwise you will find yourself quarreling with your husband or wife before the day is done. However, in some parts of England it was once believed that if a young girl added milk or cream to her tea before putting in the sugar, she would never wed.

It is extremely unlucky for two people to pour out of the same teapot, according to an old superstition, which can be found alive and well in many parts of the world. And never pour tea with another person unless you wish to become a magnet for bad luck.

Bubbles or a circle of foam on the surface of a cup filled with tea is said to be a sign that money will soon be received. Some folks believe that money is indicated only if the bubbles or foam appear in the center of the cup. If they appear near the sides, this is a sign that you will soon be kissed!

If a piece of tea stem (known as a “stranger”) should float to the top of your cup of tea, this is said to be a sign that a visitor will arrive. If the stem is hard, this indicates that the visitor will be a man. If it is tender, the visitor will be a woman.

To determine which day of the week your visitor will come to call, place the stem on the back of your left hand and then slap it with the palm of your other hand. Each time you do this, recite one of the days of the week (starting with the current day). The day of the week that is recited when the stem either sticks to the palm of your right hand or falls off indicates which day it will be.

A similar divination method, which was popular in Victorian-era England, was carried out to determine the fidelity of one’s lover. A wet tea stalk or long tea leaf would be placed in the palm of the right hand, and then both hands would be clapped together once. If the tea stalk or leaf remained stuck to the palm of the right hand after being clapped, this indicated a faithful lover. However, if it adhered to the other palm, this indicated one who was fickle.

To avoid bad luck, always be sure to stir your tea in a clockwise direction, and never stir the leaves in a teapot prior to pouring. To stir your tea with a fork, a knife, or anything other than a spoon is to invite bad luck. And never stir another person’s tea, for to do so will stir up strife.

In addition to the numerous good and bad luck omens associated with tea, there are many tea-based superstitions concerning human fertility. For example, if a man and a woman pour a cup of tea from the same teapot, they will end up having a child together. If a young lady permits a man to pour her more than one cup of tea, she will be unable to resist his sexual charms. A woman who pours tea in another woman’s house will soon find herself pregnant (or, according to another superstition, the recipient of very bad luck). Some folks believe that if two women should take hold of the same teapot at once, this will cause one of them to give birth to red-haired twins before the year reaches its end! And if more than one person pours you a cup of tea, this is also believed to result in the birth of twins (though not necessarily red-haired).

Regardless whether your tea leaves are used in the casting of a spell, the divining of the future, or simply the brewing of a cup of hot tea, you should never throw them away after you are finished using them. To do so is said to bring bad luck, according to some superstitious folks. Disposing of your used tea leaves by casting them into a fire not only prevents bad luck, but keeps poverty away.

Source

Herbal Magick, A Witch’s Gude to Herbal Folklore & Enchantment
Gerina Dunwich

Celebrating 365 Days of Legends, Folklore and Spirituality for September 13 and 14 – All Souls’ Day/Festival of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

All Souls’ Day/Festival of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

All Souls’ Day in Egypt was a festive occasion. Held in honor of the Goddess Nephthys, Mistress of the Palace, it honored the spirits of the dead. There most certainly would have been a royal procession among the common people, followed by a public ritual and the Ceremony of Lighting the Fire. All the other activities would have taken place in the temple that was accessible only to the priesthood of Nephthys and the royal family.

Jupiter Optimus Maximus (“Jupiter Best and Greatest”) is the supreme Roman God. He was worshiped above all other Gods. The Ludi Romani games took place in September, with a special festival on September 13. The farmers’ harvested fields and orchards demanded little attention, the military campaigns paigns would be coming to a close with the soldiers coming home, and the populace was in a serious mood for “fun.” On the Ides of September 13, Jupiter received a sacrifice of a white ox in gratitude for an abundant harvest and successful battle. This would have been followed by notorious Coliseum games that somehow seem to eclipse the significant religious character of the Roman Empire.

Magickal Activity for September 13th & 14th, All Souls’ Day/Festival of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

Jupiter Prosperity Talisman

Items Needed:
The fourth pentacle of Jupiter
Pine incense
Clove oil
One orange candle
Four $1 bills
A round box painted dark blue

Begin by placing all the items on a small table or altar. Pick up the blue candle. Inscribe on it your name and the amount of money-be reasonable-you would like to have. Anoint the candle with the clove oil as you chant:

Success and prosperity come to me, This I will so mote it be.

Place the candle in its holder and light it. Gaze into the flame and visualize your desire.

Pick up the Jupiter pentacle, hold it in both hands, and chant the following to energize it with your thoughts and feelings:

Honor, wealth, and prosperity, Are what this talisman shall bring to me.

Place the talisman under the blue candle. Take down the circle and leave the candle to burn for two hours. Repeat this spell four consecutive times. Each time, anoint the candle and repeat all of the steps just as you did the first time. On the last day, place the talisman in the box along with the money. Redo the spell whenever you have need of money.

Home & Hearth Magick for Wednesday, September 13

On Wednesdays, cast for communication matters and to improve good life.

Planetary Influence: Mercury

Household Symbol: Phones, televisions, computers, letters, silver coins

Color: Orange or purple

Kitchen Spices: Dill and celery seed.

Source

Cottage Witch, Natural Magick for Hearth & Home
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Current Moon Phase for Wednesday, September 13

Last Quarter
Illumination: 47%

The Moon today is in a Third Quarter phase. Sometimes called a Last Quarter Moon, this phase occurs roughly 3 weeks after the New Moon when the earth is three quarter of the way through it’s orbit around the earth. If you live in the northern hemisphere the Moons left side will be illuminated and the right side dark. For thoughts of you in the southern hemisphere it will be the opposite with the right side illuminated. On the day of the Third Quarter phase the Moon will rise around midnight on the eastern horizon and set in the west around noon the next day. In the days following the Third Quarter Phase the Moon’s illumination will decrees each day until the New Moon.

Phase Details for – Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Phase: Last Quarter
Illumination: 47%
Moon Age: 22.38 days
Moon Angle: 0.55
Moon Distance: 363,298.41 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,487,270.04 km

Source

Current Cosmic Quantum Energy Report

a message from Lisa Transcendence Brown

To view more of Lisa’s insight, please visit her website, Awakening to Remember

Advanced Intelligent Life Forms DNA Activations

Delivery for Integration into all Earthly Physical Bodies of Matter

After weeks of Light Waves and Crystalline/Christed Consciousness flooding our evolving bodies and planet (both being referred to as “Planetary Bodies”), powerful cleansing processes, powerful integration phases, which continue to increase as we move further into our Photonic Age of Existence, we’ve now entered into increased StarGate Alignment and Advanced Rapid DNA Enhancements again.

These are focused on activating all Higher Intelligent Life Forms to come further online with our Crystalline Grid Matrix Programs here to evolve all on this planet earth and further contribute to Galactic/Solar System existence within a Multi-Dimensional Matrix System replacing the old “Human Experience” Matrix programs of unconsciousness, amnesia and forgetting through incarnation here. Walk-ins incarnated differently than birthing incarnations, therefore the experiences are a bit different, yet for the same purposes for bringing humanity through to a whole new existence here.

These Intelligent DNA upgrades activate the visible and invisible, the microscopic, super-charging Photonic Light Energy to re-code at an exponential rate. What was dormant is no longer, what was sleeping wakes, what was suppressed emerges, what was waiting is excited, what was hidden becomes visible, what was out of alignment is aligned, what was out-of-tune is tuned, what was missing the linkage of geometric and mathematical codes now receive these codes to link-up and so very much more.

All matter brought to life to thrive, flourish and experience infinite abundance, there is a death/dying phase that must occur in order for evolution (returning) to occur. These death cycles will be in many forms as well. Physically, emotionally, mentally and with whole body structures, where life cannot be sustained because HIGHER INTELLIGENCE LIGHT of each’s Soul/Star Systems is unable to integrate fully, which IS the re-coding process that brings all over (transitioning phases) from Old Earth to NEW.

Each’s cellular body is working hard, where unconsciousness was strong/deep. Each cell must continually activate and re-code itself and be able to communicate easily, without interference, resistance or blocks. The typical sleeping human body stored unconsciousness in every cell/part, which built up over the separation of time, therefore it takes “time” for the deconstruction/re-coding process to occur to REVERSE the POLARITY of all held and create a whole new ZERO POINT RANGE, which tells every body part, every organ, the brain, the heart, the skin, the glands, the eyes, the senses, the neural pathways & network system what to do, how to function. At the center of this are your nervous system, your heart and brain. These appear to undergo the vaster amount of work because these are the ones that appear to affect your functioning more, yet when in fact, it’s every organ/cell of your body that has to work cohesively/in unison for your body to function at its highest capability for pristine. Every part of your body goes through immense re-writing/re-coding/re-working itself, depending on your current part of this immense evolutionary process that continually brings all into higher dimensional existence and out of lower dimensional/density existence now.

These Advanced DNA Codes go straight to what you are ready to experience (whether your human is ready or not). All of this is on a Soul Level, your SOUL dictates this experience here. Everything you experience is directed by way of this. Only as you connect to your own PURE SOURCE LIGHT/YOUR SOUL will you truly start to understand how vast and important all of this is. Your experiences assist you with this.

These Codes carrying/deliver UPGRADES for:

Your NEW Nervous Systems
Your NEW Auditory Systems
Your NEW Viewing Systems
Your NEW Operating & Processing Systems
Your NEW Bio-Electric Transmitter/Receiving Systems
Your NEW Cellular Communication Systems
Your NEW Connection Systems
Your NEW StarGate Linkage Systems
Enhancing Your Crystalline LightBody Structures & Earthly/Planetary Link-Up Capabilities

These higher-dimensional-intelligence codes resolve vibrational mismatches faster, making all visible faster/instantly, increasing the rapid release of all unconscious realities that can no longer align with the overall frequency of our Increased Ascension Earth’s Trajectory. The strength at which each experience this is relative to conscious/unconscious states/programs housed within the physical body and what’s necessary to move each into a much higher vibrational existence now.

Each is gaining greater capacity to CARE on a much deeper level than ever before. This CARING is for yourself, therefore allowing you to truly CARE about each other, to truly care about your Earth, to truly CARE about UNITY, LOVE, RESPECT, KINDNESS, INTEGRITY through ACTIONS of how you TREAT each other, the Earth and your Selves. All higher light frequencies “shine the light” on all that is UNCONSCIOUS and not PURE for each to SEE it and physically experience it, if this is what it takes to open/activate each’s Higher-Heart-Soul-Mind more. Those old focal points that were distractions will become “loud” and for the really strong ones each was holding onto out of resistance/judgment/fear, these are often “removed” so that inward focus and purification/cleansing can easier occur.

This multi-collective awakening means a substantial increase in collective experiences of REALities being re-worked. This re-working process is called re-alignment with each’s SOUL, instead of with the ego-human self. REALities are created out of ENERGY and VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCIES and lower dimensional/density earth was created out of the ENERGY of unconsciousness (Separation from Self as SOURCE/Pure Source Light), which is the lowest possible cellular vibration there is. These unconscious mentalities/beliefs are what is being “broken down/through” to awaken each to a whole new existence that does not derive from separation/fear/survival instincts of “self-preservation” first.

Unconscious Earth operated by MAINTAINING fear-based programs/programming, where each “lost/forgot” what PURE EXISTENCE is. By each maintaining INSISTENCE of what REALity is, instead of truly opening up fully to honor, listen, respect, care, support, have compassion, hold kindness and actually contribute in a way that is beneficial to the GREATER Good, the whole, the bigger picture and each other as important, loved and appreciated through gratitude and a love that must be REMEMBERED to understand. This REMEMBERING is a process that can only be done through the heart/higher heart and observing higher consciousness mind self. This REMEMBERING RETURNS each to an existence that is a compilation of all existences merged into this one right here. Each existence also had distortions that must be purified and cleansed. Each aspect does too. These processes and gateways move each further through this.

By choosing/deciding/agreeing to ENTER the REALMS OF AMNESIA, you agreed to forget, you agreed to disconnect so much that many are “struggling” to “find their way back”. (Technically this is not true, as everything is occurring exactly as it’s supposed to/meant to be, all in Divine Timing, on the “schedule” that your own Soul pre-determined before every choosing this planet as a destination (Point of Origin) for your awakening/service work/experiences here. To Exit the Matrix/Realms of Amnesia, certain events must occur, to shake/startle/collapse each of your old belief systems that kept you in those dimensional timelines that no longer have any support for sustaining, which is why many are feeling/experiencing “urgency” in their own lives. This URGENCY is your own Wake-Up Call (Clarion Call/Message) from your own SOUL.

IF your realities are not full of JOY, LOVE, INSPIRED, EASY & SIMPLE and able to align FOR YOU with great ease, then YOU are HOLDING ON and allowing the perpetuating of old programs in your own etheric/energetic/physical reality here. Your E-motions (Energy in Motion) are the release of old victim/dis-empowered states that you created/allowed before, that you believed, due to a program/fear located in your Root Chakra/Core/Root Systems throughout your body and your “Shaking Cells” are your LightBody (Cells speeding up), your Soul Body activating and “bumping into/triggering/activating” those programs wherever they are in your body to purify/release/cleanse/clear, which also affect your nervous system/breathing/vision/hearing and more. Your whole body/system is affected more and more and more, because it’s ‘OUT OF TUNE’ and those old unconscious programs hold a vibrational frequency that can no longer “live” in your higher dimensional body trying to bring you ONLINE and OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE, where UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS LOVE rules your entire reality world. Your cells start to vibrate and move inside of you, they start communicating as your Intelligent DNA transmits NEW MESSAGES throughout you for how to re-work/re-code/re-wire itself electrically, creating a whole new networking system inside of you that communicates new coded messages on how your body needs to be re-worked… yet your unconscious human cannot “hear” or “see” this, only your fully in-tune present Expanded Conscious Quantum Soul Self can, which does understand and KNOW what your human cannot. You are the one that CHOOSES which one you allow to be present in every moment here, which therefore DICTATES your entire experience as well.

The “problem” for many (not really, yet I need a word to describe), is that these “invisible realities” are not real yet, not believable and not important enough to honor/respect/allow. They do not “fit into” “what reality is” or what is perceived as important, and everything else/other things are put first, because of the “strong hold” of what is important/needed to survive is distorted, because there is no comprehension level yet regarding “the integration of Higher Dimensional/SOLar (Soul) Light”. It’s not yet understood that integration is HOW our lives get easier, how our lives take new shape, how infinite everything comes forth, because it’s “not tangible” and can’t be touched, soooooooooooo, in order to get the linear-minded human’s attention, THIS must TOUCH their lives BEFORE the heart/mind will OPEN to listen/respect/honor/do what makes no logical sense….

These encodments RESTRUCTURE ENTIRE REALITIES, often from scratch. They are for BUILDING ALL NEW FOUNDATIONS through UNITY and LOVE and where we are not yet open to this, our resistant, non-believing human aspect often “requires” an experience to accomplish this. Where the “soft way” doesn’t work, the alternative is a “strong way”. WE did have a bazillion opportunities to awaken/open up, yet it was not time…. now it is… for every LIVING BEING ON EARTH.

The only Earth that will remain will be a FULLY CONSCIOUS and UNITED ONE

If you look at this statement, then what does this tell you? What does this mean for you and what’s truly important now?

While we are functioning on a multi-dimensional earth right now, the lower dimensions will dissolve, disintegration, deconstruct, dismantle and be obliterated in various ways. ALL EXPERIENCES are to OPEN THE HEART & MIND so that each’s SOUL and GALACTIC SELF can emerge fully from within and INTEGRATE INTO THE BODY, for walking physically in Heaven on Earth, so each will live out/work through all things that represent “Hell” until “Hell” is no longer a desired experience. Each’s focus, actions, each’s energy… this is what creates/supports. NO REALITY CAN FLOURISH if you do not support it, do not allow it, do not keep creating it, do not keep participating in it and KEEP IT GOING…..

Your BELIEFS and MENTALITIES dictate HOW PHYSICAL MATTER TAKES FORM…. your vibrational transmission, so if you deconstruct and dismantle your own mentalities and beliefs, see the distortions yourself and HONOR YOUR EMOTIONS that are a cellular cleansing process until they are all depleted/gone (to be replaced with the PURITY OF LOVE), then the CONSTRUCTS that held those REALities collapse too. The moment you REALize your reality is your reflection of your own programming, the moment you have the CHOICE to change the VIBRATIONAL TRANSMISSION to activate a whole new program/timeline to play out for you.

Your human believes the physical, instead of understanding how the physical comes into form. Your Consciousness forms matter, not the other way around. Your beliefs take shape, your actions solidify them…. only you can shift the vibration/change the reality…. AS A SOUL. Your human aspect does not have these simple capABILITIES, only your Soul/Highest Self/Aspects do. Your Soul is INFINITE and spans every dimension simultaneously. As you EVOLVE as a SOUL you re-gain the capability to do all with great ease. Your life is SIMPLE, full of love, joy and peace. You align realities, you create them…. you hold great Responsibility for your Creations, as do all others. It’s just the more unconscious one is, the less they understand/comprehend this. They fear taking their power back, they fear opening up to be seen, they fear the physical, they fear LOVE, because of immense distortions/stories that they still have going on within them.

You are here to RE-EDUCATE through LOVE Consciousness, through Unity/Christed/Crystalline Consciousness, through PURITY/LeMUrian/Arcturian Consciousness, through Higher Intelligence Consciousness (Sirian/Atlantean/Lyran) and more… You are here to BE THE EXAMPLE, to be the PROOF that UNIFIED EXISTENCE is REAL and that we can all come together, work together, co-exist together through Peace, Kindness, Compassion, Consideration and more. You are here to bring forth ALL OF YOUR ASPECTS & EXISTENCES and Embody these fully, by way of clearing all distortions as they present, yet you cannot do this if you are not observing, seeing, recognizing and actually DOing highest alignment in HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE…. which STARTS with you honoring you and integrating/holding this vastness from within you — all of the time (not just when it benefits you or when you want/need something).

You are here as an ANCHOR POINT as a Crystalline Gridkeeper and Light Frequency Holder, without any ego in the way. Where there is any separation, duality (struggle/suffering/discord) will play out in your own reality world for you to hear/see/feel/experience so that you can shift all yourself (which is a part of you RETURNING TO POWER AS LOVE again).

These NEW CODES are going straight to whatever needs to be upgraded/ re-calibrated/recoded and re-worked. You do not have to fully understand everything to honor this process and these integration processes, you just have to open up to actually listen and care. This opening up means your heart is open/your mind is open and you are not fighting your own evolution process that your Soul decided to have here. Your resistant human is the one that causes your own suffering. It’s up to you to CHOOSE WHICH YOU you are going to BE, which determines how you experience all now. ♥

StarGates prepare to activate fully for higher timeline synchronization to occur. This is an “always occurring” process now. The influx of PURE CHRISTED/CRYSTALLINE frequencies running 24/7 now, the charging up, the density clearing, re-alignment, re-coding, re-calibrating, re-synchronizing, re-everything… we just cycling in/out/through different frequencies constantly so that the actual evolutionary process can expedite faster/more now.

Your actual experience will show you which dimension you are currently in with your body, and your ability to MAINTAIN your expanded state will dictate this. What you surround yourself with (physical matter things and others) will also dictate this. Where you flood your own consciousness with all things of the absolute highest vibration there is, all things that activate/open your own hear, bring through more happiness, honor your own dreams, honor you, then you will find it easier to maneuver, because you will be honoring when your body tells you it needs to shut down/sleep/integrate, honoring how you feel, respecting/loving/showing kindness and consideration to yourself, which gives you the capability to do this for/with others too. If you allow yourself to deplete (integration with deplete to re-write your template all along the way), give all of your energy away, over compensate, try to save/fix everyone out, allow others to impose/overstep their boundaries or you keep overstepping yours, then you will find yourself experiencing realities to show you not to do this anymore. This will correlate to your physical reality, physical world abundance, physical world things, situations…. YOUR BEHAVIOR dictates the experience you have here.

You are FULLY RESPONSIBLE for your own behavior, how you treat all….. where you come from (fear or unity-love) will dictate whether your reality flourishes or appears to fall apart. This collapse or falling apart is the re-structuring of your reality for you. When all of that separation energy dissipates/dissolves, then the cellular structure can take new shape. This occurs for you faster now. If you have taken an active role in integrating and being fully conscious of yourself, then you will have a much easier (and in-JOYable) experience than if you are not. This process occurs REGARDLESS of your conscious participation, for this process was pre-determined before ever incarnating/walking into the body you chose that held the DNA/Genetics necessary for your whole experience here. First your human (separation/ego/duality/unconscious one), which you must completely cleanse/clear/transcend from within, then your higher timeline ones, where you walk in HEAVEN ON EARTH, birthing yourself on NEW Earth to “learn” how to do everything all over again, from scratch, building/creating all new realities that are fully aligned with NEW EARTH PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES and UNIVERSAL COSMIC LAWS that precede everything else. As you “learn” how all works, as you start to contribute, as you open up to share, support and become an integral part of OUR NEW HUmanity, you establish your RESIDENCY on NEW EARTH, which becomes permanent as you accomplish the tasks, fulfill those roles/purposes/missions that you came here to DO, which is how you CHANGE EARTHS and no longer have to go back….

Your consciousness/unconsciousness determines the Earth you live on. You establish your RESIDENCY VIBRATIONALLY, by way of your contributions, energy, openness and connectedness fully here. ♥

I love you. Happy integrating these light codes into your own physical form/reality here! ♦

Lisa Transcendence Brown ☼

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, September 13th

Aries

A Sun-Saturn square today can bring your attention to a flaw or problem that temporarily discourages you, dear Aries. However, these are simply roadblocks, and sometimes delays can help you batten down the hatches and make yourself or your projects much stronger. Changing your strategy or approach may be all that it takes to get things back on track. You may get a reminder of rules or practical details that you overlooked in the past, or where you may have tried to cut corners. If you feel overburdened, unduly criticized, or unappreciated for all that you do, take a small break and gain some perspective. Then, come back to things and work for yourself rather than for others for best results now. If you can tune out what others are doing (or not doing), you’ll find you can take care of your business very well.

Taurus

There can be a lot of excitement and forward movement in your life these days, Taurus, but today’s Sun-Saturn square asks you to slow down or make some adjustments. You might experience temporary blocks or doubts about a recent endeavor or relationship. Filling your heart’s desire is not straightforward just for now. Getting back on track may require a rest or some tweaking of expectations. This is not the time to rush things! What you think you should do and what you want to do can be at odds right now, but cutting corners won’t help, as you’re likely to be accountable if you do. As well, if you’re feeling insecure, remind yourself that what you think you’re lacking is probably exaggerated in your mind’s eye. Aim to work on improving those things that you can and forget about the rest.

Gemini

It can feel like someone is putting a damper on your plans or is overly critical today, dear Gemini, but don’t let this drag you down. It does help, however, to work on patching up areas where you feel a little too vulnerable. Even if life lessons come in annoying packages as they’re wont to do when the Sun and Saturn form a square, you are likely to learn something valuable from missteps today. Family and partnership pressures can be in focus. There may be a previously neglected area of your life that now seems necessary to revisit. Paring things down will allow you to move forward more quickly, eventually. Today, however, take it easy.

Cancer

With the Sun and Saturn forming a square today, dear Cancer, you may need to set or face limits. Daily responsibilities or problems can be magnified or simply feel harder to deal with than usual, but flaws can also magnify, providing you with the chance to resolve problems. What appear to be setbacks may very well be opportunities to make vital changes before moving forward. It may very well be that you’re overdoing your studies or personal interests to the detriment of your work or health, and if this is the case, look for a balance and do the catch-up work now to get back on track. The Moon enters your sign this evening, bringing added color to your emotional world.

Leo

Twice a year, the Sun forms a square to Saturn, and we reach a checkpoint with a particular endeavor, dear Leo. This aspect occurs today and can have the effect of magnifying flaws, limits, obstacles, and responsibilities, and these may revolve around a love relationship, a relationship with a child, or a creative project. Circumstances or people seem to be disapproving or unhelpful today, and you may be left to your own devices. While you could feel temporarily discouraged, the work you do to make adjustments can help you tremendously in the long term. If others are unsympathetic, this gives you the extra room to discover resources you didn’t know you had. Forego short-term excitement and work towards long-term satisfaction.

Virgo

Twice a year, the Sun and Saturn form a square aspect as they do today, dear Virgo, and it can be a time for checking in with your limits and the rules. Domestic chores and problems in the family dynamic can weigh heavily on your mind right now since Saturn is still influencing this sector of your solar chart (until December). It can be challenging to satisfy both your need for independence and your desire for security and assurance. As you pursue personal goals, you might feel that you’re letting someone down. Fill your responsibilities to the best of your abilities so that you can go forward without guilt. Blocks today may serve as an important reality check, and might later be considered blessings in disguise. Slow down, follow the rules, and discipline yourself. Patience has its rewards.

Libra

A Sun-Saturn square aspect in effect today can serve to magnify flaws or blockages, dear Libra, and you could be feeling left to your own resources. You could be feeling without a voice, misunderstood, or overworked, but this is temporary. Indulging in some self-pity is understandable now and is good if it motivates you to make changes. There may be criticisms, delays, or other roadblocks to your plans. The best way to respond to these kinds of annoyances is to adjust your speed, follow the rules, exercise patience, and avoid pushing things forward until they’re absolutely ready. Prioritize today. Invest in your future rather than pursue immediate gratification. Conserve your energy for best results.

Scorpio

A Sun-Saturn square occurring today serves as a reminder to be patient, follow some of the rules, and conserve your energy or resources, dear Scorpio. A monetary delay or limit can be part of the picture now. There can be a break in the flow now as you face an obstacle. You may be dealing with people who are on edge, cranky, or unduly critical. Tread with care now since you are sensitive, and so are others! However, if you resolve to make adjustments and work hard today, you’ll be in better shape than most. Focus on long-term benefits instead of instant gratification. Keep expectations simple. Fortunately, the Moon moves into your adventure sector this evening, and we move towards a creative aspect between Venus and your ruler, Pluto, which can help turn your attention to something positive that you’ve previously overlooked.

Sagittarius

The Sun forms a square to Saturn in your sign today, Sagittarius, and this can pull your attention to flaws in your plans or obstacles in your way. You may feel temporarily misunderstood, unduly criticized, or left to your own resources under this influence. The best way to “fight back” is not to push things but to work hard for your own benefit. Otherwise, it’s a time for conserving your energy or prioritizing your responsibilities. It can also be helpful to focus on small ways to rebuild your confidence if you feel it’s dipping. Avoid any temptation to go against the grain, just for the time being. Walk the line until you feel you’re back on track, particularly with so many eyes on you at this time of the year.

Capricorn

A Sun-Saturn square today can temper your enthusiasm, dear Capricorn, which may not be a bad thing if you need to get yourself back on track. However, don’t push this so far that you waste time on feeling discouraged. It’s important to pick yourself up and work to iron out differences and fix flaws now. This can be a time when you need to revise plans or something you said. Watch for self-limiting attitudes now, but do consider ways to bring more self-discipline into your life. This is especially important as Saturn prepares to enter your sign in December — a transit that will ask you to straighten out your life in fundamental ways. Look for the means to maximize long-term success or happiness rather than focusing on the short term. If you’re feeling some waning energy, get extra rest until strength returns.

Aquarius

Twice a year, the Sun and Saturn form a challenging square as they do today, dear Aquarius, which can act as a checkpoint for your plans and goals. If you’re off track, this is a time for reorienting yourself. Part of you is seeking out a bit of drama or intensity from your projects and relationships, but another part is happier to keep your distance. You could feel disappointed or limited by a friend or lover, but this can prompt a reevaluation or clarification of your needs. Going forward, you might consider ways to draw boundaries or ask for what you want. Today, however, is not an ideal time to address problems because people can be more defensive than reasonable! Wait things out if you can. This is a day for catching your breath and looking for improved strategies for pursuing your goals.

Pisces

Career or other responsibilities and limitations, or the pressures of others’ expectations, can weigh on you rather heavily today, Pisces. This is due to a Sun-Saturn square that has the effect of reminding you of the rules, and with Saturn at the top of your solar chart, you’re especially conscious of what’s expected of you these days. Keep in mind, though, that slowdowns or blocks experienced today offer you the chance to refocus your attention on those things that make a difference to your life in the long term. For some of you, someone in your life may be vying for your attention, but this can be a distraction from your duties. If people are expecting far too much from you or coming down on you too hard, aim to be clearer about your need for positive attention. Others may need a reminder to show their appreciation for all that you do.

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If You Were Born Today, September 13th

Extremely creative, you are also able to turn your creations into something practical. A born entrepreneur, you seem to have endless new ideas. A tendency to over-analyze your relationships should be watched. You are fully capable of taking the lead; nevertheless, you enjoy serving in some manner, whether it’s through teaching or simply finding joy in tending to others’ needs. You are clever, witty, and your sense of humor is mischievous. Sarcasm comes easily to you, but be careful it’s not too biting. Overall, you have the sense that you can win others over with your wit, and you usually can! Your ability to solve problems is next to none.

Famous people born today: Ben Savage, Jean Smart, Mel Torme, Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Bissett, Nell Carter, Fiona Apple.

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Get A Jump on Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, September 14th

Aries

Family activities, home life, and endeavors that remind you of the need for comfort and familiarity are in focus today and much of tomorrow, dear Aries, and after busy days, this can be a welcome change. However, making some contact can be beneficial as well! You may be meeting up with people who make you feel good about yourself or who encourage you to express your more affectionate, romantic, or creative side. You’re likely to enjoy advances in the areas of creativity, romance, or hobbies today and tomorrow. Connections might be made that promote your interests, and especially the more heartfelt ones, whether they’re for work or play. Even with some excitement to the day, a fair-sized part of you needs to settle in, relax, and enjoy the familiarity of people you love or home surroundings.

Taurus

With the Moon in your solar third house until tomorrow night, dear Taurus, you’re likely to be busy although not especially focused! That’s just fine, however, because the purpose of this Moon transit is for you to put your feelers out and collect information rather than hunker down. Emotional satisfaction comes from mental stimulation, reaching out and connecting with others, and learning new things. You seem to need change, movement, and variety today. There is one area that grabs your attention more than most, however, and that is family or home matters, as you can feel inspired as you make plans for the future in these areas. New information or contacts can motivate you to make improvements and positive changes.

Gemini

You’ll find it rather easy to gain the cooperation and support of others today and tomorrow, Gemini, which is a welcome change now. However, you’re also in the position where settling and relaxing is very seductive on an emotional level! The Moon is in your resources sector turning your attention to some of the more practical details of your plans, as well. The day holds much promise when it comes to making connections with others, particularly mental ones. You are communicating in a particularly positive manner, and others are taking note of what you say. People you meet or news you read today can help point you in the direction of positive growth and change related to transportation, learning, and studies. Things that keep you connected, such as phones, computers, or even bicycles and cars, can also figure strongly or enjoy improvements now.

Cancer

The Moon is in your sign until tomorrow night, Cancer, and this brings your emotions out of hiding and into the light. Your craving for a feeling of connectedness with others does leave you a little more emotionally vulnerable than usual, but you’re also braver about going after what you want. You can feel inspired by your dreams, visions, and plans related to travel, spiritual, or educational matters. Plans may come together with finances, work, or other practical matters today, or you meet people and connect with information that furthers your goals along these lines. Advice about money or business can be valuable today.

Leo

The Moon spends time in the sign just behind yours today until tomorrow night, dear Leo, and this transit encourages some extra time for emotional healing and renewal. Taking a timeout from a busy pace or demanding situations can be in order now as the current lunar cycle draws to a close. This way, when you do emerge as the Moon enters Leo, you’re in the right frame of mind, possessing a strong understanding of your needs. Even so, today and tomorrow hold incredible promise for positive experiences and connections with others, so don’t hide away completely. Your personality shines, and others may especially enjoy being around you. You may be guiding or steering others in the right direction through the sharing of helpful information or advice.

Virgo

The need to feel connected to a group, friend, or cause is high today and tomorrow with the Moon in your solar eleventh house, Virgo, but a lot is going on under the hood, so it’s best to divide your time. Supporting others with helpful advice or specialized knowledge can be enjoyed now. You’re looking within, but you’re also staying in touch, and this balanced approach will serve you well. This is a good time for seeing the benefits of putting certain bad habits behind you, as well as for healing and efforts to renew mental health and energy. You’ll benefit from some time to get in touch with your intuition and your true feelings about matters. You might connect with the right people or information — or your inner wisdom — giving you ideas about how to resolve long-standing problems that have been dragging you down.

Libra

You are more emotionally invested in your reputation, status, career, or performance than usual today, dear Libra, and this will continue until tomorrow night. If you’re feeling secure, this transit gives you a gentle push to do your best, but if you’re not, you could be wavering or anxious at times today. Be productive, but avoid setting expectations of yourself that are too high. With Venus and the North Node of the Moon joining in your sector of friends and groups today, a fortunate connection may be made now. Positive energy is with you for networking, communicating and sharing ideas, and learning from others and your experiences. Something or someone could inspire you to move forward on a personal goal, dream, or plan, and you are beginning to see that these things are doable.

Scorpio

Your idealistic side emerges strongly today and tomorrow, Scorpio, and you can feel inspired to dream, plan for the future, and think in broad terms. You are in need of some level of escape from the mundane or ordinary now, as these things could make you feel caged or boxed in. A breath of fresh air is important for your emotional well-being. Even so, you can make a meaningful connection — with a person or information — that aids the pursuit of your more worldly goals. People in high places may be looking on you especially favorably today. Fortunate connections could be made, particularly through business. Work may be more pleasurable now.

Sagittarius

You’re a little more introspective today, Sagittarius, and interested in getting to a place of better understanding about yourself, close relationships, and your current path. Your powers to observe are through the roof now, and you’re likely to gain important insight or intel today and tomorrow. Although in many ways you are living inside yourself today, this is also a good day for connecting with others and the information you need. You can be quite excellent at teaching, guiding, and sharing ideas with people right now. There can be good feelings stimulated by individuals in your life who encourage your new ideas and beliefs or a positive attitude.

Capricorn

Until tomorrow night, the Moon moves through your solar seventh house, Capricorn, and it’s a good time for leaning on someone or putting more energy and heart into your relationships. This can also be a time of the month for some wheeling and dealing, as well. You’re in greater need of peace and harmony now, but don’t allow this to compromise your principles. Today can bring you the right information at the right time as Venus connects with the North Node. This is a good time to make contacts who contribute something valuable to your life. You may be able to draw upon resources you never knew you had. Some of you could be bringing a deeper level of intimacy into your relationships or attracting people who open you up to new ways of relating.

Aquarius

You’re in the frame of mind for taking care of business today, dear Aquarius. Prioritizing practical matters is a rather useful thing from time to time, and handling necessary details now can lead to a stronger sense of emotional satisfaction. Be sure to come up for air from time to time as connections with others can be supportive and meaningful, as well as a rich source of ideas. Collaborating with others or partnering up can be very productive now. With Venus in your relationship sector in alignment with the Moon’s Node, you may attract loving people into your experience or enhance an existing bond. People or information you come into contact with tend to point you in the direction of growth and improvement.

Pisces

Until tomorrow night, the Moon harmonizes with your sign, Pisces, providing easier channels for expressing your feelings. It’s a good day for creating, sharing, and enjoying yourself. You’re a little more playful, which is great energy after some tense or inhibited days. You’re likely to feel more positive, confident, active, and forward-focused. This can be a good day for finding exactly the information you need or bumping into the right person that helps you further your work or health interests. Or, you might get the opportunity to meet someone through the pursuit of your health and work or daily routines.

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Tarot Card of the Day

Seven of Coins

September 13th, 2017

The Seven of this suit is typically a paean to the humble laborer who is willing to show up every day and sweat in the sun for next season’s bounty. The traditional concept is cultivation, with an attitude that slow and steady wins the race, with faith in nature’s assistance. The protagonist of this card doesn’t make excuses, isn’t whimsical or moody, but is dedicated and sees the job through. Of course, it’s no good to count your chickens before they hatch, but there’s no question that the person who is vigilant over a project is more likely to get the desired result.

Someone who works with nature, cooperating with her ways, will waste less energy and time than the person who works against her. As a side meaning, we sometimes see this normally humble farmer in a moment of frenzy, betting the crop on a roll of the dice. This represents a moment of dementia, addiction or desperation which hopefully will not last long enough for the farmer to lose everything!

Your Love Tarot Card of the Day

The Wheel of Fortune

September 13th, 2017

The Wheel spins and – voila! – you get a second chance at love that requires making long-term plans for the future. Where this love surfaces is a pleasant surprise. If you are in a long-term relationship the card symbolizes the peacemaker. A couple experiences a breakthrough when they rediscover each other.

Your Erotic Tarot Card of the Day

The Fool

September 13th, 2017

Has something silly or ridiculous happened recently in your sex life that you’re feeling a little sheepish or embarrassed about? The appearance of the Fool card says that may very well be the case for you or a love interest, but it isn’t anything you can’t get over. We all make mistakes and although sex-related blunders can be more embarrassing than others, it’s time to forgive, forget, and move on. Learn from your sexual misadventures and make the passionate encounters you have today better than yesterday’s!

Psychic Tip of the Day

September 13th, 2017

ROUTINE BREAK
Someone has been fixing on a particular subject and always coming back to it as a topic of discussion. Today is about breaking out of the rut. Can you talk your way out of it?

Your Rune for Wednesday, September 13th

Raidho

“Ride-ho” – Literally: “Ride” or “Wagon” – Esoteric: Journey

Key Concepts: the journey of Life, stories, heroism, means of transportation, right action, movement, motion, taking charge, being in control, initiative, adventure, decision-making, direction, counsel, the right path, the inner compass, leadership, kingship, nobility held by merit, moral responsibility, integrity, respect for the rights of others, innate knowledge of right and wrong, celestial procession, rituals

Psi: the story ‘form’ in the psyche, freedom from imprisonment, self-mastery

Energy: cosmic cyclical law, rhythm, presence (active)

Mundane: street-smarts, common sense, travel, movement, taking action

Divinations: Rationality, sound advice, action, justice, ordered growth, journey; or crisis, rigidity, stasis, injustice, irrationality, control freak, hypocrisy, wrongful imprisonment, restlessness.

Governs:
Living in the present
Access to “inner advice” and our inner compass, following the heart
Movement within one’s natural limits
Blending with personal and world rhythms, consciousness of right and natural processes
Mastery of circumstance and control of situations, taking the lead
Establishment of creative rhythm in activities
Protection while traveling
Decision-making followed by immediate action

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card

The Tower

The Tower is perfect card for the revolutionary or iconoclast or anyone who flourishes in rapidly changing environments. What The Tower brings to the mix is sudden, usually unexpected change. With that change there will be a period of disorder, and there may be loss. However, the loss is probably not yours, since you may well be the agent that created the change to begin with. Many positive things can occur from the change The Tower indicates: Truths will be laid bare, revelations and breakthroughs are not just possible but likely, and nothing spurs creativity like a good dose of chaos and confusion. In the end it is likely that what replaces what was lost in the fall of The Tower will be worth the loss.

Your Daily Influences for September 13

Tarot Influence

The Magus

This card represents the force of your will, the mastery of skills and your creative talents.

Astrological Influence

Aries Reversed

Aries reversed denotes a lack of energy and will.

Element Influence

Fire

Fire denotes the unleashing of raw energy and change. The status quo may be about to crumble, but will be replaced something better. Fire also provides light to those in the dark and warmth for a cold body and spirit.

Your Daily Animal Spirit Guide for Today

Polar Bear

Has Polar Bear lumbered into your reading? If so, he’s reminding you of the value of being flexible. Polar Bear instinctively knows how to conserve his energy and will observe a situation before he takes action. Once he decide it’s the appropriate time to move forward, however, he has the strength, energy, and fortitude to face whatever dangers lie ahead. Having problems making a change? Polar Bear is here to help, and his message to you is: Take heart, have courage, build your strength, then MOVE!

Crack the Cookie

The Wisdom of Buddha

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Your Earth Sky News for Wednesday, Sept. 13th: Hazy light pyramid in east? False dawn

By Deborah Byrd in Tonight

For the Northern Hemisphere, these next two weeks present a chance to catch the zodiacal light before dawn’s first light. If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, watch for the zodiacal light in the west, beginning about an hour after the sun goes down.

From temperate latitudes, the zodiacal light is most easily seen around the time of the equinoxes. The morning zodiacal light prevails around the the time of the autumn equinox, and the evening zodiacal light around the time of the spring equinox. The upcoming September equinox is the Northern Hemisphere’s autumn equinox and the Southern Hemisphere’s spring equinox

This light can be noticeable and easy to see from latitudes relatively close to Earth’s equator, for example, like those in the southern U.S. I’ve seen it many times from the latitude of southern Texas, sometimes while driving a lonely highway far from city lights, in the hour or so before true dawn begins to light the sky. In this case, the zodiacal light can resemble the lights of a city or town just over the horizon.

Meanwhile, skywatchers in the northern U.S. or Canada sometimes say, wistfully, that they’ve never seen it, although in recent years we’ve seen many photographs of the zodiacal light taken from those northerly latitudes.

You need a dark sky location to see the zodiacal light, someplace where city lights aren’t obscuring the natural lights in the sky. The zodiacal light is a pyramid-shaped glow in the east before dawn (or after twilight ends in the evening, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere now). It’s even “milkier” in appearance than the starlit trail of the summer Milky Way.

It’s most visible before dawn at this time of year because, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere, because the ecliptic – or path of the sun, moon and planets – stands nearly straight up with respect to the eastern horizon before dawn now. As seen from the Southern Hemisphere, the same is true of the western horizon after true darkness falls.

The zodiacal light can be seen for up to an hour before true dawn begins to break. Look for it about 120 to 80 minutes before sunrise. Unlike true dawn, though, there’s no rosy color to the zodiacal light. The reddish skies at dawn and dusk are caused by Earth’s atmosphere, and the zodiacal light originates far outside our atmosphere.

When you see the zodiacal light, you are looking edgewise into our own solar system. The zodiacal light is actually sunlight reflecting off dust particles that move in the same plane as Earth and the other planets orbiting our sun.

Bottom line: The September equinox is coming. No matter where you are on Earth, your local autumn is the best time to see the zodiacal light before dawn. Your local spring is the best time to see it in the evening.

Deborah Byrd

Originally published on EarthSky.org

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The Witches Digest for Monday, September 11th

The Witches Digest for Monday September 11th

Your Sun & Moon Data for Monday, September 11

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 105.26° ESE
Sun Altitude: 26.05°
Sun Distance: 93.567 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:33 am↑ 84° East
Sunset Today: 7:07 pm↑ 276° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 34 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 259.78° W
Moon Altitude: 35.98°
Moon Distance: 230497 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonset: Today12:06 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 69%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Next Phase)
Full Moon: Sep 6, 2017 at 2:02 am
(Previous Phase)

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Astronomy for Monday, September 11

The Moon is in Taurus until 3:29 PM, after which the Moon is in Gemini.
The Moon is void until 3:29 PM (since yesterday at 8:53 PM).
The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
The Full Moon occurred on the 6th in the sign of Pisces, and the Last Quarter Moon will occur on September 13th.
Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 19th.

Moon in Taurus

The Moon is traveling through comfy Taurus today. Eat something you love. Have a second serving.

We are motivated by the desire for serenity, security, peace, and comfort. The Moon is at her most sensual and constant in Taurus. Our basic impulses are to relax, resist change, and “stop to smell the roses”. Life slows down a little, and we get comfortable. We may also be inclined to stubbornness and materialism under this influence.

The Moon in Taurus generally favors the following activities: Substantial and material actions that yield solid results. Financial activities, and those involving personal possessions, applying for a loan, beginning a potentially long-term relationship, music, home decor.

The Sky This Week for September 11 to 17

The Big Dipper, a crescent Moon, and other cool things to look for in the sky this week.
By Richard Talcott

Monday, September 11

Although Neptune appeared at its best at opposition seven days ago, its visibility hardly suffers this week. The outermost major planet lies low in the southeast as darkness falls and climbs highest in the south around midnight local daylight time. Neptune glows at magnitude 7.8, which is bright enough to spot through binoculars if you know where to look. The trick is to find the 4th-magnitude star Lambda (l) Aquarii, which lies about 10° southeast of Aquarius’ distinctive Water Jar asterism. This week, Neptune appears 1.0° east of this star. When viewed through a telescope, Neptune shows a blue-gray disk measuring 2.4″ across.

Tuesday, September 12

Mercury makes an impressive appearance before dawn in mid-September. It reaches greatest elongation this morning, when it lies 18° west of the Sun and appears 11° high in the east 30 minutes before sunrise. The innermost planet shines at magnitude –0.4 and is the most conspicuous celestial object near the eastern horizon. If you scan this region with binoculars, you’ll also see the 1st-magnitude star Regulus some 2° above Mercury and the ruddy glow of Mars 3° to Mercury’s lower left.

Wednesday, September 13

The Moon reaches perigee, the closest point in its orbit around Earth, at 12:06 p.m. EDT. It then lies 229,820 miles (369,860 kilometers) from Earth’s center.

Thursday, September 14

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Today is Monday, September 11th

Deity: Mani

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Planet: Moon

Tree: Willow

Herb: Chickweed

Stone: Agate

Animal: Crab

Element: Water

Color: Gold

Number: 5

Rune: Lagu(L)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Rad (August 29 – September 12)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On September 11th, We Honor the Goddess Bast

Bast The Egyptian Cat Goddess

Areas of Influence: Bast, the Egyptian cat Goddess had numerous areas of influence that developed over time.

In the early days she was the fierce lion headed Goddess of the lower Nile who protected the Pharaoh and the sun God Ra. This is why she has the title of “Goddess of protection.” In this role she became Goddess of the rising sun and holder of the utchat, the all seeing eye of Horus.

Statues of this Egyptian Goddess would be placed in households to protect them from thieves.

She was also known by several different names including Bastet, Basthet, Boubastis Ubasti and Pasht. The name Pasht is the root of our word passion, linking this Goddess to physical pleasure.

In the Book of the Dead she is mentioned as destroying the bodies of the deceased, with the royal flame, if they failed the judgement hall of Maat.

Later the Egyptian cat Goddess was depicted with the head of a domestic cat, representing her more nurturing aspects. Woman of the time would buy amulets of this Goddess illustrated with different numbers of kittens, representing the number of children they wished to have. The links to fertility and childbirth were further strengthened by the Greeks. They likened this Goddess to Artemis and she also became associated with the moon, and children.

As a cat Goddess she also protected houses from rats and snakes and so ensured the health of the occupants.

The Goddess was linked to the music and dance due to the special rattle that she carried known as the Sistrum. These special rattles were used to celebrate her festivals.

She was connected with perfumes as she shares a hieroglyph with that which represented the bas jar. These were ceramic vessels used to hold expensive perfumes. Perhaps this is why she was also said to give protection against contagious diseases as many of the perfume ingredients were plant materials with healing properties.

A Patron Goddess of fire fighters due to the unusual Egyptian belief that if a cat ran through a burning household she would draw the flames out behind her.

Although her cult was centred in Bubastis She was worshipped throughout the whole of the lower Nile region. When her temple was excavated they found the mummified remains of over 300 000 cats.

Origins and Genealogy: In common with many Egyptian Goddesses her lineage is complicated. She was the daughter of Ra and is often said to be the sister of Sekhmet.

Consort: In addition to being Ra’s daughter she was also his consort.

Children: With Ra She had a son named Mahes (also known as Mihos) who was also a lion God. The feline Goddess was also bore another son called Nefertem.

Mut later absorbed her identity together with that of Wadjet to become Mut-Wadjet-Bast before also taking over the identities of Sekhmet and Nekhebet.

Strengths: Protector, sensual and caring mother figure.

Weaknesses: Chameleon like and fierce when threatened.

Symbolism

Presented as a lion headed or cat headed woman often carrying an ankh or papyrus wand. She is associated with the all seeing eye (the utchat) and a rattle (the sistrum).

Sacred Animals: Lions and domestic cats.

Sacred Plants: Catnip.

Festivals: Her festival was known as the Bubastis which according to the Herodotus her festivals were licentious and popular affairs also celebrated with music, dancing, drinking. No wonder she is considered the Goddess of Pleasure.

Temples: Her main cult and temple was centred around the ancient city of Bubastics where the remains of over 300 000 cats mummies were discovered.

In 2010 National Geographic Magazine reported that a new temple dedicated to the Goddess had been found in Alexandria.

Bast’s Archetypes

The Warrior:

Represents physical strength, and the ability to protect and fight for your rights and those of of others.

Whilst the shadow side of the Warrior reflects the need to win at all costs, abandoning ethical principals to prove your supremacy.

This cat Goddess is a Warrior protecting her father and the Pharaoh. As a mother cat figure she is fierce in the protection of her young.

The Lover:

Represents passion and selfless devotion to another person. It also extends to the things that make our hearts sing, like music art or nature.

The shadow aspect is obsessive passion that completely takes over and negatively impacts on your health and self esteem.

This Egyptian Goddess had many lovers. She is also associated the pleasures of music, dancing and perfumery.

How To Work With These Archetypes

The Warrior:

If you are drawn to work with this stereotype you may require the Warrior spirit to help you to stand up for your rights and set firm personnal boundaries. This stereotype is helpful if you want to take control in your life, and no longer wish to play the role of the victim.

You may also choose to call upon the Warrior to champion the cause of others.

Conversely the Warrior may appeal to you if you have a very strong sense of self and are proud of the victories you have achieved. The shadow side of this goddess may be asking you to reflect honestly on the cost of these victories. Have they been at the expense of others or your principals?

The Lover:

You may be drawn to this stereotype if you are looking to attract a new lover or to re-ignite the fire in an existing relationship. The Lover can also be a useful tool to discover what you are passionate about in life.

On the shadow side you need to ask, whether the amount of energy and time you are putting into relationships, or enthusiasm for projects is excessive? If this continues for too long you are likely to suffer from stress and physical ill health.

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Goddess-Guide.com

Ritual Work Associated with Monday The Day of the Moon

Perfume: White Poppy, White Rose, Wallflower

Incense: Myrtle

Wood: Willow

Color: Silver, Grey-white

Influences: Agriculture, Domestic, Long life, Medicine, Travels, Visions, Theft (new moon)

Reference:

A Book of Pagan Rituals
Herman Slater

The Witches Guide to Monday

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.

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

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Monday Is A Day of Witchery, Magick and Enchantment

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

Ellen Dugan

The Witches Almanac for Monday, September 11

Coptic New Year

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Taurus

Moon enters Gemini 3:29 pm

Incense: Rosemary

Color: Silver

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, September 11

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

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.

Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

This day of the week is dedicated to the moon and all of her magic and mystery. Mondays are for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel, and fertility.

Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:

*Getting outside and looking for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues.

*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight

*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone

*Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon

*Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers

*Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, and at peace

*Brewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea and enchanting it for sweet dreams and restful sleep

The Energy of the Moon

Planet: Moon

Day: Monday

Color: Silver, white, light blue, purple

Metal: Silver

Associations: Childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing, wisdom, intuition

Let’s Talk Witch – Something that might come in handy now, Spiritual House Cleaning

You and your home can attract all sorts of energies and vibrations, so I think it is a good practice to routinely have a spiritual clear out.
It isn’t just the magic that you work within your home that will bring in energies, everything that comes from outside will bring its own energies with it. For instance, your grocery shopping will have been held and touched by many people, each one adding their own energies to it, and they won’t always be good energies.

So Let’s Clean House!

Salt is particularly good for spiritual house cleaning. Sprinkle a little in the corners of each room for purification and protection.

Smudging – this can be done with a bunch of dried sage, dried rosemary, dried lavender, sweet grass (or a combination) or even with your favourite incense. You can either start at your front door or in the centre of your home, but work your way around your house, going into each room and wafting the smoke around, making sure it gets into all the corners. You can use a chant whilst you are doing this, asking any negative energy to leave and to be replaced with positive, loving and happy energy.

Housework – yes I know this is really boring. But the accumulation of dust, rubbish and mess in a home can cause negative energies. Clutter in the house can cause chaos in the atmosphere.

You can clean out the negative energy by sweeping with a besom, sweeping from the front of the house to the back and sending out any negativity. You can even add a few drops of essential oil to the bristles of your broom to help.

You can make your own cleansing and purifying mist by using a spray bottle filled with distilled water (boil the water in your kettle and let it cool) and adding a few drops of essential oil to it and popping a rosemary, sage, lavender sprig into the bottle. Rose water, frankincense, cinnamon and lavender are all good for this purpose.

Once your have done the general housework you can use spiritual cleansers such as floor washes. These washes can be used on worktops too. You will find the recipe for some of the more popular ones below. Enjoy!

Pagan Portals – Kitchen Witchcraft: Crafts of a Kitchen Witch
Rachel Patterson

All-Purpose Floor Wash

What you will need:
6 drops rosemary essential oil
6 drops pine needle essential oil
You can also add geranium or orange oil to give it a bit of spiritual uplift too. Or come up with your own essential oil combinations.

Add the wash to your bucket of water and start mopping.

Pagan Portals – Kitchen Witchcraft: Crafts of a Kitchen Witch
Rachel Patterson

Florida Water

In hoodoo the use of Florida Water, an American version of Cologne Water, is common in households; it brings in good spirits and honours the ancestors.

What you will need:
16 ozs distilled water
¼ cup vodka
6 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops clove essential oil
8 drops bergamot essential oil

You can also hang bunches of dried herbs above door ways to bring certain intents to the house. Rosemary, bay and thyme are good all-rounders for protection, lavender is good for a happy home, chilli peppers keep out hexes and cinnamon brings good spiritual vibes to a home.

Room spray – using a spray bottle and a base of distilled water (boiled and cooled kettle water) add 12 to 21 drops of essential oil to half a cup of water.

Pagan Portals – Kitchen Witchcraft: Crafts of a Kitchen Witch
Rachel Patterson

Chase Away House Cleansing Spray
½ cup distilled water
9 drops lavender oil
9 drops myrrh oil
3 drops rosemary oil

Soul Heal Spray

9 drops geranium oil
9 drops palmarose oil
3 drops lime oil

For Prosperity

Wrap up a silver coin and a basil leave in a piece of paper and pop it under your front door mat to bring prosperity into the house.

Pagan Portals – Kitchen Witchcraft: Crafts of a Kitchen Witch
Rachel Patterson

Home & Hearth Magick for Monday, September 11th

On Monday, casts for matters concerning the home, emotions and nurturing.

Planetary Influence: The Moon

Household Symbols: Silver platters and bowls, moon shapes

Color: White and Silver

Kitchen Spices: Lemon rind and wintergreen.

Source:

Cottage Witchery, Natural Magick for Hearth and Home

Ellen Dugan

The Witches Current Moon Phase for Monday, Sept. 11th

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 70%

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Phase Details for – Monday, September 11, 2017

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 70%
Moon Age: 20.23 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,488.10 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,566,670.09 km

Source

September’s Pisces Full Moon

a message from Lynda Hill

To view more of Lynda’s insight, please visit her website, The Sabian Symbols

A Touch Of Fox: Controlling Your Inner Conversations

Beauty: That power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband. Ambrose Bierce

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do. Katharine Hepburn

Instinct is untaught ability. Alexander Bain

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. Woody Allen

There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not. Marya Mannes

The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain. John Ruskin

For me, elegance is not to pass unnoticed but to get to the very soul of what one is. Christian Lacroix

September’s full Moon falls on the 6th, and, it is a rather Neptunian and Piscean full Moon. This is rather interesting in the light of the fact that the last lunation, the solar eclipse, was on a degree that speaks of us ‘coming out of the ocean into conscious form’ – finding our feet and our voice… Leo 29: A MERMAID HER EMERGED ON TO THE BLEAK ROCKY COAST, SHE AWAITS THE PRINCE WHO WILL BRING HER IMMORTALITY.

So, we are ’emerging’ more and more. Out of the vast oceans of possibility, we are being shown a new possibility, a new reality, a new way of being, and, if we pay attention, we can see more of our world reflected out from ourselves as a reflection of what we want, rather than what our senses tell us it actually is. In other words, it is time for some serious going within, to arrive at a place where we control our ‘inner conversations’ so that our outer reality is more of a reflection of our dreams and ideals.

This full Moon is just one degree off being an exact conjunction (together on the same degree) with Neptune. This makes the couple of hours before the exact full Moon very powerful for visualisations, realisations and rebirths. What do you dream of? Are you caught up in illusions? What stories do you tell yourself about yourself, your life, your possibilities? With Neptune smack on this full Moon, this is a fabulous time for contemplation and reflection on these things. If we’re not sticking with our dreams, we might find ourselves in a delusion of some sort that is not doing us any real favors. What occupies your mind most of the time? Where does your wondering mind go?

The Sabian Symbol for the full Moon is Pisces 14: A WOMAN WRAPPED IN FOX FUR, so, we have the fox with us at this time. Fox can guide, beguile, confuse, trick or treat us. With fox, we have to watch what we are emanating, what our ‘aura’ is saying about us, or, to the world. This Symbol can be very much about perfumes, pheromones, the ability that we have to sniff the air to see if it resonates.

Neptune, retrograde, is on Pisces 13: A SWORD IN A MUSEUM. This shows how many are rather ‘war weary’, tired, wanting to drop the fight, feeling rather like burying the hatchet, etc. We are being asked to let bygones be bygones, to not perpetuate the struggle. The ‘Sword’ can bring up images of cutting, swathing, deleting, destroying, killing, etc, OR, it can feel more like Excalibur: We can feel like we’re being pushed to step up to something much bigger, better and more rewarding than continuing on with the same old issues.

Pluto is sextiling the full Moon (and trining the Sun) in the hours and the first few days after the full Moon. This can bring big insights into what’s going on and how to best move forward. Pluto’s aspects will strengthen this period, especially if we’re not escaping through time-wasting activities, drugs or alcohol. We may need to be rather clear-minded to get the best out of Pluto, especially now.

Mercury is stationary direct on the solar eclipse point of Leo 29: A MERMAID HAS CLIMBED TO THE ROCKY SHORE OF A BLEAK COAST; SHE AWAITS THE PRINCE WHO WILL BRING HER IMMORTALITY. So, some issues that have come up in the last few weeks may still need resolution or reviewing. We may be wondering where our mate is, wanting to make more of an impact on the world, feeling as though we are ‘climbing ashore’ after being tossed around in the sea of not being sure where one is or could or should be. We may be waiting for some kind of ‘salvation’, some kind of release, and, it may be up to us to pull ourselves up and out in order to truly meet with the ‘other’. Working on our own needs may become very important…

This is especially true as Mercury and Mars are conjunct, which can have us fuming, wanting to unleash about something that’s been bothering us, or, we could have some brilliantly amazing realizations that clear up some issues from the past. Recent events are likely to be at the heart of matters now, but, if we’re experiencing bigger than usual responses, anger, outrage, etc, it is probably as a result of stored-up energies and unacknowledged problems that may now need to be released. It can be rather like a pressure-cooker with the energies around at the moment. Still, we can clear the air, especially as the Symbols imply things being brought out into the open (or, the need for it). With Mars on Virgo 1: IN A PORTRAIT, THE BEST OF A MAN’S TRAITS AND CHARACTER ARE IDEALIZED, we may be finding it necessary to get past the outer appearances of someone (or our self), in order to get to the true issues lying below exterior appearances.

Over the coming weeks, Saturn moves ahead, after being retrograde for what feels like forever, and, it trines the Moon’s node, and, we can get more organised, have more energy, feel more certain about where to from here.

The full Moon each month marks a time of heightened energies and events. It often marks the culmination of the energies released at the new Moon. Emotions can be supercharged as the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the zodiac and illumination is increased – it’s like we can see in the dark – and we can be hyper-aware as well as being hyper-awake. The effects of a full Moon can be major or minor, depending on how they interact with your own chart. Sometimes, realisations or events that are unleashed, or unlocked, can stretch their meaning months into the future. A lot can be learned at the time of the

The full Moon is on Pisces 14: A LADY WRAPPED IN FOX FUR – the following interpretation is from my book The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom

Commentary: ‘A Woman’ is ‘Wrapped in Fox Fur’. She presents a beautiful image and one has the sense that she radiates intelligence, grace and wealth. The ‘Fox Fur’ carries the feeling of protection being given through the use of wit, tact, diplomacy, glamour and intellect. There is an aura of “street smarts” about the ‘Woman Wrapped in Fox Fur, like she could get out of (or into) any situation that she chooses.

Oracle: Someone is trying to present an image that will enhance their position. Whether this is you or another, using intelligence and wit will probably see one through. If, however, the guise, or disguise, were to be stripped away, would the same qualities be expressed? You may find that you have to display your capabilities because you suffer negative prejudice, chauvinism, or are underestimated. It may be that you are not being listened to. Difficulties can arise when others misunderstand what it is that you are projecting and over or under-estimate your message. In any case, there’s a need to be quick witted and perceptive. Also, there may be occasion to have to change strategies quickly. This can show proof of your intelligence and your ability to “think on your feet”. The display of elegance has to be come not only from your appearance and your demeanor but also through the things you say. It is important to be able to deliver and follow through on the image you portray. Any artificial attempts to try to fool others about how smart you are may lead to unwarranted reactions. However, do be wary of focusing solely on others’ perceptions of you. This Symbol can also represent the desire to show off one’s wealth, as though possessions and material gains are an example of class and intelligence. You may lose track of what you truly feel about yourself.

Keywords: Outer expressions of real inner worth. Animal magnetism and attraction. Intelligence and its display. Cloaks of feminine wit and sexuality. Beguiling minds. Animal totems and furs. Perceived beauty. The sense of having class and money. Beauty, fashion and talent. Being forward and upfront. Sense of personal style. Grace and composure. Elegance. Knowing what to say and when. Dressing up. Money spent on beauty. Tempting others with sexual signals. Perfumes. Pheromones. Taxidermy.

The Caution: False fronts and expressions of wealth. Selling out for momentary, or monetary, gain. Wrapped in intellectual superficiality. The fatal allure of beauty. Scoring points solely through charisma. Being so caught up in fashion and glamor that one loses a true sense of self. Being overdressed.

The Karmic Degree for the Moon is Pisces 13: A SWORD, USED IN MANY BATTLES, IS NOW IN A MUSEUM

This shows knowing when to stop battling in life, when to lay down one’s “Sword” and take up a higher position that reflects a more intelligent or spiritual way of being in the world. Sometimes, when reminded of the battles of the past, we are influenced towards actions that ensure peace. We are uplifted by the symbolic memory of past deeds of valor, although stings of defeat may be part of the story. You may be faced with the choice of fighting or reasoning which is confused by your lack of training or experience in the ways of “Battle”. Don’t go down with the ship. It helps to lay down one’s ‘sword’ – not in order to surrender but to stop the ‘warring’

Keywords: Willpower. Martial arts. Putting aside thoughts of vengeance and revenge. Hanging up or laying down one’s ‘Sword’. Trophies of conquest that remind us of the past. History. Aging and maturing. Retirement. Remnants of battles. Souvenirs of the past. “Words as swords”. The Spear of Destiny. The Sword Excalibur. Disarming weapons. The search for truth and justice. Suits of armor. Peace at last. Sexual impotence.

The Caution: The Caution: A lack of sensitivity. A pretense of one’s abilities. Giving up and “falling on one’s sword” from defeat. Grudges. Wanting to go into ‘Battle’ at the slightest excuse. Selfish agendas. Weapons of mass destruction or weapons of mass distraction? Pre-emptive strikes. Defensive behavior. Domestic violence.

The Quest Degree for the Moon is Pisces 15: AN OFFICER DRILLING HIS MEN IN A SIMULATED ATTACK

This shows being well rehearsed, prepared and ready for anything that life throws at you. When you’re well rehearsed, you are able to spring to attention when situations warrant it. You may feel that you need to rehearse or prepare for difficult situations. There is wisdom in practicing to reduce the chance of error or failure. However, are you going over and over possible positive or negative outcomes thereby losing the joy that can be found in relaxing and letting down your guard? Sometimes the things we think are going to happen don’t happen at all. Choosing where, when and how to be ready and willing to go for objectives is half the battle.

Keywords: Taking orders to better respond to situations. The higher self-training the lower self. Exercises. Marching and going through the motions. The need for defense. Seeing ahead. Planning strategies. Fire drills. Smoke alarms. Being prepared. Issuing orders and expecting them to be followed through. Discipline. Martial arts of all kinds. Going over and over possible outcomes. Safeguards put in place. Gas masks and bomb shelters.

The Caution: The Caution: Rigid routine for no real or valuable purpose. Feeling that one has always to be on the defensive. Being under attack, whether real or imagined. Overreacting to things. Feelings of unworthiness in the face of battle or confrontation. Victim consciousness. Fearful responses. Getting others to respond through spreading fear. Scare tactics.

The Moon symbolizes: Emotions, moods, mother, family, clan, domestic issues, relationship to home and country. Feelings, sentiments, nourishment, emotional nurturing, monkey chatter mind, lunar and menstrual cycles, clarity of emotions or lunacy. Female energy – yours and others.

The Sun is on Virgo 14: FINELY LETTERED NAMES AND MYSTERIOUS LINES ARE SEEN; IT IS A FAMILY TREE

This shows deep and abiding connections that come from families and their ancestors and individual family trees. There is a need to feel somehow linked with ancestry, a place or belonging. However, this can speak about you belonging to the larger human family – we are all related. Being able to call upon the deeper inherent knowledge within yourself and what’s been learnt from past experience, possibly from one’s ancestral roots, will help you find great strength. This implies a strong family heritage, but it may come from having a deep connection with people or things that you are not actually related to, but are in your “Family” nonetheless.

Keywords: Strength in tradition. Belonging to a lineage. The story of where one comes from. Issues of pride of heritage. The importance of parents and family. Branches in databases. Having strong and secure roots. Origins and their relevance to today’s life. Ancestors. Calligraphy. Fine pens. Filling in the gaps. Adoptions. Step families. Pedigrees. Kin. Genealogy. Inheritance. Family Bibles.

The Caution: Disassociation or disconnection from family history. Exclusivity or snobbery. Feeling like an alien. Feeling, or being, a stranger in a strange world. Orphans. Not knowing where one came from. Being stuck with people you don’t know. Examining roots. Missing identities. Skeletons in the closet.

The Karmic Degree for the Sun is Virgo 13: A POWERFUL STATESMAN OVERCOMES A STATE OF POLITICAL HYSTERIA

This Symbol shows the ability, or the necessity, to be able to calm situations, to solve a crisis, to have a steady hand that shows others that someone is in charge. If this is not operating on a positive level in your life you may want to assess where you need to be doing it. Sometimes our thoughts get out of control, even “Hysterical”, however, this is not much use as emotions and events just get whipped up, leading to useless energy flying around. It is through control and the power of your personality that you can resolve situations and bring back a state of equilibrium to all involved.

Keywords: The power to sway the mob. Having the charisma and talent to turn situations around. Elements of personality that get out of control and take over. Pulling the rope tight. Mind control. Political savvy. Knowing what to say and when to say it. Keeping your mouth shut and ears open. Rhetoric. Putting out spot fires. Being motivated. Issues of success.

The Caution: Conscious emotional manipulation and bullying. Misusing energy. Swaying others to personal advantage. Being aggressive, demanding and overbearing. Hypnotic persuasion. Propaganda. Misinformation. Using “political speak” to control. Emotional repression

The Sun symbolizes: One’s core center, spirit, heart, issues to do with father, men, self, ego, your male side. How you radiate your sense of being. What others see, how you are recognized or remembered, sense of identity and connection with male energy – yours and others.

Mercury is stationary direct on Leo 29: A MERMAID HAS CLIMBED TO THE ROCKY SHORE OF A BLEAK COAST, SHE AWAITS THE PRINCE WHO WILL BRING HER IMMORTALITY

This Symbol shows the desire to find a partner or a place in the world where you feel you belong and can contribute; finding a place to ‘come ashore’ in life, establish a career and a life that feels worthwhile. You will be able to make sense of your intuitive or creative thoughts as you grow and find both your feet and your voice. In finally being able to verbalize things into rational expression, you will be creating from your intuitive wisdom. However, there needs to be a caution against expecting others to verify your existence through your relationship with them. Being self-reliant whilst inviting others into your life is the balance here.

Keywords: Coming into conscious form. New ways of being. Transformation. New forms emerging out of the past. Needing, and probably expecting, recognition. Feeling different from the crowd. Learning to stand on your own two feet. Problems with feet and legs. Longing to make an impression.

The Caution: Focusing on social or rational aspects before being ready. Naivety. Being thrown in the deep end. Relying on relationships too much. Looking to the other for validation of one’s existence. Co-dependent behavior.

The Quest Degree for stationing Mercury is Leo 30: AN UNSEALED LETTER HAS VITAL AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

This Symbol shows a message that is or needs to be, spread either by writing it down or speaking it. There can, at times, be a desire to reveal one’s inner feelings; however, the opposite can also be true; you may feel very confronted by the thought of wearing your heart on your sleeve. However you transmit this ‘Vital and Confidential Information’, it needs to be done from the heart and with integrity. When this is done the right people can see and benefit from it. Be aware of sharing information that isn’t yours to share or that breaks confidentiality with someone who trusts you.

Keywords: Wearing your heart on your sleeve. Shared thoughts and feelings. Declaring what needs to be said. “Dear John” letters. Laying one’s self on the line through writing things down. Diaries. Letters. Penmanship. Messages of intent. Things said out loud. Confidences.

The Caution: Playing games with information. Pretending to conceal for the purposes of deceit. Blurting things out. Not giving any indication of what’s thought. Being upset about having things out in the open. Passing on the secrets of others. Revealing things that shouldn’t be revealed.

Mercury symbolizes: Mind, thought, communication, memory, expression, intelligence. News, exchanges, chatting, conversations, short journeys, connections with others, telephones, emails, siblings, neighbors, the reasoning mind. Day-to-day activities. Cars, keys, small animals.

Venus is on Leo 14: CHERUB-LIKE, A HUMAN SOUL WHISPERS INTO EVERY RECEPTIVE EAR, SEEKING TO MANIFEST

This Symbol implies that there will be deep realizations that may transform your life. Listening to one’s inner voice and heeding its messages can lead you on to the next level of life. Spirit is descending, wishing to make itself known – spiritual messages are wanting to come through into conscious expression. The trick is being able to hear what’s being whispered and translating it into useful information as one can be misled by ‘voices in their head’ which can be confusing rather than enlightening. The thing is to discern what is useful and what is not.

Keywords: New realizations and impulses. Seeking to have one’s voice heard. Messages from the other side. Reincarnation. Channeling information. Spirit descending, wishing to make itself known. Whispering. Passing on news and messages. Seeking embodiment. Transpersonal urges. Cherubs and spirits. Ears and hearing. The urge to accomplish something. Compassion. Manifesting intention.

The Caution: Confusing inner voices. Signs of instability or madness. Fearing if you’re not heard, you will miss out. The need to be noticed. Ranting and raving. Losing the plot.

Venus symbolizes: Relatedness, cooperation, what attracts you. The experience of sweetness, beauty or delight. Social interactions, love, friends, how you reach out to people. Feminine persona, relationship with mother and females. Money, possessions, sense of values.

Mars is on Virgo 1: IN A PORTRAIT, THE BEST OF A PERSON’S TRAITS AND CHARACTER ARE IDEALIZED

This Symbol shows projecting a desired image of yourself or others. Paintings, drawings, caricatures, profiles, portraits – all these are important hallmarks of people. However, the real thing is character. You may need to be a good judge of character and not just “read a book by its cover” = look deeply into people. However, at times, you may need to remind yourself of the true features of people or situations. Is the “true picture” of a person, the “Man’s Features”, presented and recognized. Do you look for the best but avoid undesirable factors? Is this working, or do you sometimes miss the truth?

Keywords: Projection of beauty. Drawings, paintings, photographs, etc. Art, cosmetics, beauty salons. Hairstyles. Elevated thoughts or memories. Taking someone at face value. Visual senses and clues. Recognition. Caricatures of people. Highlighting features. “Identikit” drawings. Visual prototypes. Profiles. Face reading. Written reviews and references. Viewpoints.

The Caution: Not truly assessing people. Vanity. Superficial judgments. Propaganda. Misleading appearances. Tagging people with labels. Misidentifications. Taking someone the wrong way. Seeing only the best, or the worst. Preconceived beliefs. Feeling misunderstood. Prejudice. Projections.

The Karmic Degree for Mars is Leo 30: AN UNSEALED LETTER HAS VITAL AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The Quest Degree for Mars is Virgo 2: A LARGE WHITE CROSS DOMINATES THE LANDSCAPE

In the situation facing you, you may feel like you’re being treated like a scapegoat “hung out to dry”; punished for doing something or being different or special. Signposts and other expressions of faith have a powerful influence. Instead of having a “cross to bear’, we can work at realigning ourselves with our true desires and allegiances. This can lead to a stronger sense of purpose and spirituality, dissipating feelings of sacrifice, separation or loneliness. Believing that suffering is the way to salvation has significance for many, but what does it really mean? Don’t sacrifice for others; you may not get much appreciation for doing it anyway.

Keywords: Religious ideals dominating. The fear or the wonder of God. Following a mystic path. The need to find a savior. Being alone and forgotten. Monuments to pain and suffering. Tributes to or memories of those lost or gone before. Reminders of salvation. Images of redemption. The Church. Christianity and other religions. Martyrdom. The Inquisition.

The Caution: Aloneness and/or sacrifice or the yearning for it. Dogmatism. Scapegoating. Days in the wilderness alone. Religion dictating against one’s desires or needs. Symbols that inspire guilt and anguish instead of love, acceptance and forgiveness. Institutions disregarding individual rights. Lording it over others. Bullying under the guise of religion. Imposing figures.

Mars symbolizes: Drive, determination or agenda, how you get to your goals. How you express and handle anger, ambition, assertion of self and ability to step forward. The male principle, sexuality, the ability to step up to the plate when one needs to. Fight or flight.

Jupiter is on Libra 23: CHANTICLEER’S VOICE HERALDS THE RISING SUN WITH ENTHUSIASTIC TONES

This Symbol shows enthusiasm, joy, confidence and the desire to greet each day with the anticipation of new opportunities. It is true that each day begins the same – the Sun comes up, the world is still spinning – but what the day will bring always holds a bit of a mystery. This is a joyous Symbol of greeting and heralding the day, but there can be a blurring of the concept of whether the “Chanticleer” (the rooster), causes or simply heralds the new day. You may be blessed with the voice to speak of new developments, to make announcements and wake everyone up to the realities of life. Don’t make too much of a noise while doing it and you’ll rouse people around you to action.

Keywords: Anticipating new opportunities. Waking early. Being a morning person. Having a clear, beautiful or loud voice. Speaking up when it’s needed. Heralding the new age. Seeing things ahead of their time. Being attuned to cosmic forces. Change or renewal. Always being on the go. Being eternally vigilant. Alarms that spur to action.

The Caution: Overstating ones role, talents or abilities. Needing a wake-up call (literally and symbolically). Crowing about things—disturbing others. Being noisy when others are trying to sleep. Being loud and irritating.

Jupiter symbolizes: The big picture, expansion, exploration, aspirations, religious and philosophical ideals, issues to do with traveling, foreign lands, people and traditions, culture, education, generosity, luck, abundance, support, optimism. Insight through knowledge and wisdom.

Saturn is stationing direct on Sagittarius 22: A CHINESE LAUNDRY

This Symbol pictures situations where people may not be taken seriously, are expected to perform in a stereotypical way or are shut away because of their culture, or language, or because of racial prejudice. In a “Chinese Laundry” people are often working very hard with little free time and expected to do the ‘dirty work’ for others for very little in return. Be careful not to shut yourself away as there can be the danger of closing your mind to other options, opportunities and possibilities. This can also picture situations where people are working closely together, speaking the same language, although here, too, there can still be alienation and loneliness.

Keywords: Restrictive expectations. Relations with others because of social duty. Performing tasks. Mediocrity, or the fear of it. Washing machines and dryers. Money and other laundering. Laws and legislation based on social and racial inequality. Issues of belonging. Cleaning up for others. The search for purity. Institutions that inhibit individuality. Convents. Stereotyping people. Work and the rewards it should bring.

The Caution: Giving in to prejudice. Self-inflicted sense of inferiority that can lead to missed opportunities for relating. Feeling trapped with no way out. Not being taken seriously. Doing menial jobs with little reward or real return. Slave labor. Lack of individual identity. Shutters to keep the world out.

The Quest Degree for Saturn is Sagittarius 23: A GROUP OF IMMIGRANTS FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING A NEW COUNTRY

This Symbol shows finding a new way of life, a new country or nationality, or new place to live and raise a family. It shows the possibility and hope for better things and a new way of life. Whether you are an “Immigrant” or someone looking to move onto new territory, you need to be prepared to venture out into new adventures for the promise that’s offered. Once you’ve “Fulfilled the Requirements”, you can move into this brand new life and reap the rewards. There may need to be adjustments about the way one communicates one’s thoughts and ideas – be receptive to this new way of life and you’ll learn much. Reorientation of self. Learning new languages or customs. Passing tests (or not). Asylum. Immigration. The Statue of Liberty. Papers. Qualifications. Refugees. Laws. Borders.

Keywords: Reorientation of selfhood. Needing to change things in order to accept a new reality. The necessity of learning new languages or customs to fit in. Visas, passports, papers. Illegal immigrants. Boat people. Customs officials and regulations. Baggage and luggage. Shipping. Qualifications and certifications. Identification. Asylum. Immigration officers. Papers and qualifications that include or exclude. Refugees. Laws. Borders. Ellis Island. Throwing away the known in pursuit of the unknown.

The Caution: Entering new situations with inflexible traditions. Issues of social or racial prejudice, or the suspicion of it. Red tape getting in the way of enjoying life. Those not living up to requirements. Not getting successfully through the paperwork. Being untrue to oneself in order to be accepted. Being rejected or sent back.

Saturn symbolizes: Authority, rules, discipline and obligation The heavy stuff. What we fear, loss, karma, aging, the establishment, orthodoxy, tradition, status, the concept of time, walls, boundaries, limits, older people, restrictions, patience, conquering difficulties.

Uranus is stationing retrograde on Aries 29: THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

This Symbol speaks of the beauty of music and harmony and it is particularly intuitive. It doesn’t matter if things are going well or not, if you are in tune with the inner voice, this can show an inner accord with your path. Savor the lessons that come and know that everything happens in its own time and you’ll grow in wisdom. ‘The Music of the Spheres’ can show attuning to the messages of astrology, numerology, mathematics and science. Sing, tune into the planets, listen to music, dance and celebrate life.

Keywords: Voices bringing messages. Attuning to the messages inherent in astrology. Harmonies, chords, keys, octaves, tones. Things heard. The natural harmony of life. The beauty of the planets. The measurement of time. Circadian rhythms. Dancing to the wind. The humming of bees. Days of the week. The sound of water over rocks or crystals. The planets speaking through or to you. Sending love. The atomic clock. Harmonics. Musical ratios. Numbers. Numerology. Sound healing.

The Caution: Inflating rational ideas. Delusion or enlightenment? Getting lost in abstractions. Rejecting what’s obvious on an intuitive level in favor of more intellectual answers. Loving the sound of your own voice. Not listening to obvious messages.

The Karmic Degree for Uranus is Aries 28: A LARGE DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE

This Symbol shows a sense of being an observer or a spectator, sometimes more than being a participant. You may have an inner critic that analyses things. In fact, you might feel as though you, or someone else, have failed and left something wanting. But how much is this because too much was expected in the first place? The ‘Audience’ sometimes only remembers the last performance, so get up and try again. Be aware that you may be your own ‘audience’. Do you feel that things have or haven’t lived up to expectations? Are you missing out through negative projections? Perhaps your need to feel satisfied, to perform or be fulfilled should be more realistic.

Keywords: Adjustments of expectations bringing realizations about what is really possible. Expecting the response of others. Walking out during a performance. Not listening to something through a lack of interest. Anticipating a different result from what is delivered. Relying on feedback. Lines and queues of people. Criticism. The need to inspire and enthuse.

The Caution: Feeling sad, sorry or let down because of defeat and frustration. A lot of people left feeling emotionally “wiped-out”. Shattering of illusions. Fickleness. The attitude that one can’t do anything. Everything being out of one’s control. Watching what’s going on and not participating. Being at the mercy of the whims and fancies of others. Judging and analyzing oneself or others. Too many people crammed into one spot. Not getting a seat. Refusal of entry. Booing and hissing.

Uranus symbolizes: The unexpected, things that are individual or ‘different’. Charged, energetic dynamics, electricity, light, lightning bolts, sudden changes, those who live on the fringe of society. Sudden turns and twists of fate. Rebellion, surprises, liberation, freedom.

Neptune is retrograde on Pisces 13: A SWORD, USED IN MANY BATTLES, IS NOW IN A MUSEUM

This shows knowing when to stop battling in life when to lay down one’s “Sword” and take up a higher position that reflects a more intelligent or spiritual way of being in the world. Sometimes, when reminded of the battles of the past, we are influenced towards actions that ensure peace. We are uplifted by the symbolic memory of past deeds of valor, although stings of defeat may be part of the story. You may be faced with the choice of fighting or reasoning which is confused by your lack of training or experience in the ways of “Battle”. Don’t go down with the ship. It helps to lay down one’s ‘sword’ – not in order to surrender but to stop the ‘warring’

The Caution: A lack of sensitivity. A pretense of one’s abilities. Giving up and “falling on one’s sword” from defeat. Grudges. Wanting to go into ‘Battle’ at the slightest excuse. Selfish agendas. Weapons of mass destruction or weapons of mass distraction? Pre-emptive strikes. Defensive behavior. Domestic violence.

Neptune symbolizes: Mystical, “out there,” spirituality and con artists. Dreams, mysteries, mystics and religious issues. Intuition, clairvoyance, seeing into the invisible. Addictive, chaotic, charming, deceptive, illusory, co dependent, sensory awareness.

Pluto is retrograde on Capricorn 17: A YOUNG PERSON SURREPTITIOUSLY BATHING IN THE NUDE

This Symbol shows getting rid of the restraints imposed by social conditioning and inhibitions; to strip down to bare essentials and not be ashamed of it. The “Young Person” is enjoying the feeling of not having clothes or costume to constrain or cover them. They are also letting the sun and the air contact their skin which is very healthy and revivifying. Although there may be some feelings of being ‘exposed’, really letting go and not worrying about being ‘seen’ can lead to feelings of freedom. This applies to a freeing up or exposing on a spiritual and emotional level as well, it’s not confined to physical realities.

Keywords: Confrontations with one’s self. Reconnecting with nature. A desire to “reveal” oneself mentally, physically or emotionally. Issues with weight. The manipulation of the female form in the media. Exhibitionism. Learning to let go of extraneous things. Confronting puritanism. Being at one with the environment. Releasing inhibitions. Stripping. Streaking. Sun lotions.

The Caution: Suppression of natural attitudes. Bondage to social inhibitions. Feeling “indecent” about one’s bodily responses. Hiding one’s self away OR being an exhibitionist. Showing off with no concern for other’s feelings. Shocking and surprising behavior.

Pluto symbolizes: Unconscious motivations, depth psychology, history. Sex, procreation at a deep level, intensity, profound emotions, taking hold of one’s power. Being king or queen of one’s underworld. Strength, survival mode instincts. Big money. Big power. The Plutocracy. Power vs power struggles.

Chiron is retrograde on Pisces 28: A FERTILE GARDEN UNDER THE FULL MOON

This shows enjoying nature and the fruits of your life, your country, your culture. There’s often a sense that one has all that’s needed, and emotions can be running high. The “Fertile Garden” signifies that you have things that you need at your disposal. This Symbol has a strong clairvoyant sense to it, with the ability to pick up on subtle energies and life forms in the environment. You’ll get a lot of opportunities to enjoy the moment, but keep a sense of equilibrium, as soon the energy will be on the wane and you’ll have to get back to more practical everyday tasks.

Keywords: Fullness and fertility. Peak of energy and experiences. Brilliantly active unconscious life. Cycles. Waiting for the right time to approach or handle a situation. The effect of the moon. Astrology and predictive practices. The time for harvesting the rewards of hard work. Nature sprites. Vegetables, herbs and nature’s bounty.

The Caution: Jealous protection of possessions. Not being able to make one’s mind up because of the number of possibilities. Missed opportunities. Emotions that get out of hand. Psychic confusion. Difficulty sleeping or shutting down the mind. Missed opportunities. Night shadows.

Chiron symbolizes: Our wounds, Chiron is known as The Wounded Healer. The wounds are The Stories That We Tell Ourselves, it is where we have to focus on healing, it can show things that are out of shape or misplaced or in need of repair.

The Moon’s North Node is on Leo 25: A LARGE CAMEL CROSSING A VAST AND FORBIDDING DESERT

This Symbol implies the need to push ahead in difficult times, going alone and coping even in the most difficult circumstances. It also shows being self-sufficient, or someone with a big journey to complete. You may find that your situation has been an arduous journey, but there could still be further to go. Be confident that you have the reserves to survive and the endurance to succeed. Although you may like the company and assistance of others, in the end, you can really rely only on yourself. Self-sufficiency and mental self-control are necessary as is a commitment to get to the other side of your issue.

Keywords: Completing a journey. Protecting oneself from spiritual “sunstroke”. Tests of karma. Taking on daunting tasks. Taking one step at a time. Feeling totally at home. Provisions that nurture and satisfy. Camels, caravans, oasis, mirages, water, deserts. Stamina and fortitude. Crossing to the other side. Endurance. Thirst. Survival against the odds. Transport. Bad backs. Back packs. Cargo. Saddling up.

The Caution: Not preparing properly and running out of reserves. Feeling weighed down and in danger of not making it through. Not seeing the big picture. Lack of sustenance. Big plans with no backup. Taking on huge tasks when one shouldn’t. Being daunted by huge projects. Mirages that confuse objectives.

The Moon’s North Node symbolizes: This is known as quite a ‘karmic point’ (although all planets and points in a chart can be ‘karmic’). One’s destiny in this life. The things you are meant to integrate, move towards, become. Destined relationships and relationship issues can show up here.

The Moon’s South Node is on Aquarius 25: A BUTTERFLY WITH THE RIGHT WING MORE PERFECTLY FORMED

This Symbol shows the ability, or the need, to find balance, to find your center so that you might be more effective, stable and organized. As the “Butterfly” has a “Right Wing More Perfectly Formed”, you may be applying your rational logical mind out of balance to your intuitive and creative wisdom, or, vice versa. It is often harder to understand your intuitive messages, but reliance on logic can limit your possibilities. However, not applying logic can lead to big problems as well. There can be physical handicaps which may prevent one from truly doing what one wants or strange imbalances on the spiritual level.

Keywords: Rising above life’s distortions. A need to bring some type of balance to situations. Injuries or problems with hands or arms. One side being more ‘Perfect’ than the other. The ‘Right’ being better than the left. Mutations. Handicaps. Challenges. Disabilities. Impediments. Let us take things as we find them: let us not attempt to distort them into what they are not. We cannot make facts. All our wishing cannot change them. We must use them. John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Caution: Imbalances and physical distortions. Asymmetry. An imbalance of functions leading to involuntary flapping around. Distortions of reactions or of the truth. Lopsidedness. Hindrances. Being at a disadvantage. Feeling incapacitated.

The Moon’s South Node symbolizes: Past karmic patterns to be overcome, can be habits that are good but can describe things, relationships, issues that you need to let go of, or, hold you back from manifesting your true destiny. Relationships that feel karmic and difficult, memories from the past.

Current Cosmic Quantum Energy Report

a message from Lisa Transcendence Brown

To read more of Lisa’s insight, please visit her website, Awakening to Remember

Advanced Intelligent Life Forms DNA Activations

Delivery for Integration into all Earthly Physical Bodies of Matter

These Codes carrying/deliver UPGRADES for:

Your NEW Nervous Systems
Your NEW Auditory Systems
Your NEW Viewing Systems
Your NEW Operating & Processing Systems
Your NEW Bio-Electric Transmitter/Receiving Systems
Your NEW Cellular Communication Systems
Your NEW Connection Systems
Your NEW StarGate Linkage Systems
Enhancing Your Crystalline LightBody Structures & Earthly/Planetary Link-Up Capabilities

The only Earth that will remain will be a FULLY CONSCIOUS and UNITED ONE

If you look at this statement, then what does this tell you? What does this mean for you and what’s truly important now?

Your consciousness/unconsciousness determines the Earth you live on. You establish your RESIDENCY VIBRATIONALLY, by way of your contributions, energy, openness and connectedness fully here. ♥

I love you. Happy integrating these light codes into your own physical form/reality here! ♦

Lisa Transcendence Brown ☼

September ushers in another layer of Mental Focus. The physical experience is linear because that gives us detailed and unique experience. In this current time of Ascension, we are evolving the human experience into conscious focus of the subtle realms. The subtle has always been there and we’ve always interacted with it. Now we are graduating into conscious creative interaction, hence the increased focus on our thoughts and emotions.

There are some important aspects of this to focus on, especially in September. The September energies are anchoring the August energies into practical application of our new resonance that was initiated through the eclipses (and more).

In order to change the human experience, we are learning, “being in the world, but not of it.” What does that really mean? I interpret it as being grounded and aware, while consciously choosing for the self rather than just allowing the world to sweep you along unconsciously.

Your Weekly Love Horoscopes for September 11

By Marie Desimone

- General Horoscope
  
  Summer might almost be over, but don’t you worry: this week your love life will SIZZLE! Venus in Leo is determined to go out with a cosmic bang and make sure everyone has a dose of romantic pleasure in the process. On Tuesday she’ll be at a gorgeous trine to Saturn, offering real staying power during whatever fun and games you and your lover are playing. On Friday she’ll be at a friendly link to Jupiter, making sure you and your lover are ready to spoil each other with lavish gifts or grand gestures of affection. Then, as if Venus wasn’t giving us her best already, on Sunday Uranus will electrify her. When it comes to matters of the heart, expect the unexpected — but expect it to be amazing!

- Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19
  
  If you walk into this week feeling so giddy that you wonder if you’ve lost your mind, not to worry: your mental faculties are fully intact. There is no sweeter feeling than falling for someone you feel a true connection with. These ties are few and far between in our lives, but lucky you — your time has arrived. The turning point for you was very recent: when you got out of your own way and gave yourself permission to open your heart and surrender to the romantic possibilities that are right in front of you. Soak it all up, Aries. This is not a dream. This is not a game. It’s real. Repeat: The love is real.

- Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20
  
  Nothing delights you more than the comforts in life and sharing them with someone special. You’ve got incredible potential this week to move forward with your mate in creating the ultimate dream home. If you’ve recently started living together, you’ll find that the adjustment period has been seamless. How did you ever live apart? If you’re a single Taurus, there’s no shortage of sexy potential in your world these days either, but honestly, you need to get over yourself first. Overcome that fear of connecting with that special someone around you and take the leap. A conversation with this person on Saturday might lead to something incredible.

- Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20
  
  Whether you’re single or attached, your capacity to open your heart and give love in the most generous, lavish way is magnified now. You’ll have no problem propping up your sweetheart and reminding him or her of their fabulousness. Big words of love are likely to fly out of your mouth, so if you’re dating someone new, don’t be surprised if you’re the one who utters these sentiments first. You won’t regret it either, because when your mind connects with what your heart feels, you know you’ve got something special. Single? Write down your list of “must have” traits for your perfect lover. Read it out loud. Prepare for a magical outcome.

- Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22
  
  Not every week will bring life-altering circumstances to your love life, and to be honest, for once you’ll be happy to focus on something else: money. Your financial and career world is on fire thanks to a cosmic line-up that’s sure to make you smile. What you would appreciate from your mate as you pursue whatever opportunity is about to befall you, is support. Unfortunately, that might be given begrudgingly. On Wednesday your mate won’t enjoy having to reshuffle his or her schedule to accommodate the extra help you’ll need, but hey, relationships are give-and-take, right? This is your partner’s week to give.

- Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22
  
  Are you sick and tired of hearing how amazing your love life prospects are yet? Didn’t think so. Well get ready to experience the very best of what has been brewing for you lately. Venus in Leo will continue to make you the fairest of them all, but this week she’ll also connect to several planets, making your love life the sweetest. If you just started dating someone, it’s likely that you’ll decide it’s time to go exclusive. If you’re single, expect to magnetize that sexy someone with your vibe. And if you’re attached, it’s possible that you and your love will make an unexpected move that adds spark and excitement to your relationship. Nice!

- Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22
  
  Unless you’re having a secret love affair, you might feel cheated out of this week’s fantastic romantic aspects. The truth is, you and your partner might be arguing over a domestic matter, and if that’s the case, you might lose your cool. Screaming your head off usually isn’t your style, but you might stoop to that level by Saturday if you’re not super aware of your actions. What seems to be irking you the most is that you truly are doing it all these days. It’s time to tell your love that something needs to change. FYI: Communication will work much better than throwing a tantrum.

- Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22
  
  Expect plenty of snap, crackle and pop in your love life this week! You’ll have no shortage of occasions to show off your lover at parties and other fun-filled events. Everyone will remark how adorable you look together, and the more attention you receive as a couple, the more it’ll turn you on. If you’re single, this IS the week to get out there and mingle. Opportunities are literally everywhere you go, so please don’t stay home on your couch every night this week, Libra. Romantic prospects are a terrible thing to waste.

- Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21
  
  You and your partner have all the makings of power couple. Although this isn’t necessarily about sleeping your way to the top, there is definitely an element of your lover helping you get ahead now. He or she appears to know exactly the right VIP to introduce you to in order to help you market your talents and nab a significant opportunity. The best part about this is that your mate truly feels as if he or she is better off because you are in their world. Lifting each other up is the best part about being in love. This week, you’ll see it for yourself.

- Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21
  
  Your love life is reaching exciting heights! This week you and your sweetheart might enjoy group activities together that allow you to explore a spiritual or academic interest you share. This might take the shape of the two of you enrolling in an adult education class or workshop, but it may also be online studies that you participate in. Adding to the mix, a conversation you and your sweetie have with a mentor or other expert might blow your minds and somehow bring even more spark to your love connection. If single, a sexy someone with international appeal might enter the picture. Hmmm … where will it lead?

- Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19
  
  Although deep, intimate sexuality is typically a private matter, this week you’re determined to open up and let your partner know exactly what turns you on the most. The good news? He or she will happily reciprocate your openness. As a result, the two of you may find yourselves experimenting with all sorts of fun romantic potential. This can be anything from sex toys and other gadgets to role playing — or even something a little more taboo. Hey, as long as you both have a safe word, let the games begin!

- Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18
  
  You and your sweetheart will know how to make each other feel like a king and a queen. Venus will continue to sway through your 7th House of Relationships, offering a great deal of harmony and support in your love life. This week, Venus will make dazzling aspects to other planets in the sky, offering you and your honey romantic delights beyond anything you could have hoped for. Actually, scratch that. This is the time to share your ultimate romantic dream with your mate. He or she will not disappoint you.

Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20

Watch out! This week your partner will have more fire behind his or her words, and if you’re not careful, you’re sure to get burned. Mercury and Mars will collide in your relationship sector on Saturday, making your love passionate about communication but also short-tempered — and possibly nasty. If you end up arguing about anything, he or she might criticize you with acidic words until you shrink into oblivion. Not cool. If you’re single, this might not be your most exciting time for romantic potential. If you’re hearing couples all around you bickering however, you might be happier flying solo. For now, that is.

Your Weekly Horoscopes for Monday, September 11

by Claire Petulengro

From the Astrology Room

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

Those who let you down obviously don’t have your best interests at heart. You may try to make excuses for them, but at the end of the day you know you need to move on, don’t you Aries? Energy levels are down, but they can go up again if you can find the courage to be the best version of you. Saturn brings emotions to the fore tonight when you’ll be tempted to make a phone call that will tell someone exactly how you feel.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)

Your ruling planet Venus, brings your demanding side to the fore. Just be careful that you are not asking for commitments you may not want later down the line. A temporary influence from the stars could see you mistaking a chapter for the whole book as far as a certain interaction is concerned.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)

Your imagination goes into overdrive and you may find yourself accusing your close ones of things they have not done just to see how far you can push them. Know how far is too far to go my friend, as certain signs in your life have already taken more than they should. Time spent with younger faces sheds much light on why they acted as they did.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)

You begin to make better progress in the workplace than you have all year. This makes up especially for the lost time which August saw you having to endure in professional matters. Better times in the home are also waiting, that is if you can agree to meet a certain person halfway.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)

Try not to make too many arrangements with too many people or you will only end up taking the fun out of what should be a really social time. Certain friends seem to think you ‘belong’ to them and it’s time to put the record straight through actions not words. Fun times link to you going back to something you used to enjoy two years ago.

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)

Opportunities come your way to mix with more like-minded people. However, this may annoy other people you have been spending more time with. Take the gentle approach so you don’t dent anyone’s pride. Your element of earth helps you to find more common ground with a family member who has come through a major life event.

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)

There was a time when you would have allowed yourself to be treated as second best, but that time has passed. Certain people will be in for a wake up call this week when you give them a few home truths. Be nice to Capricorns. They have the contacts you need to make that all important crossover in your work.

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)

Are you really looking after yourself as well as you should or could Scorpio? Aspects suggest you are not. Take time out of your day today to make yourself a priority and to think about what is and isn’t working for you. Just spending less time with the person who brings you down would be a great start my friend.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)

Work pressures are likely to be taking their toll on you and bit by bit you start to think of ways you can make your working hours more suited to your needs and desires. For some of you this could include changing careers or companies. Just know that your thinking is clear. Decisions you make now will be the right ones.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)

What you really want and what you think you want, seem to be two different things according to your stars. Don’t be afraid to ask for (or insist) on more time to come to your decisions. Certain signs seem to think that by rushing you they can force your hand. This is both unfair and unacceptable. Wear what you know you look good in tonight.

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)

You start to feel more like you and less like a pushover. This may have meant you had to distance yourself from, or even fall out with a close one, but it’s sure to have had a positive effect on you. Contracts you need to fill can help take you closer to your dreams and can also ensure that you don’t miss out on something you’ve long wanted to achieve.

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)

You are given a fresh sense of determination for projects which this time last week you were ready to give up on. This seems to have a lot to do with the fact that you now have support where before it was missing. Fun times link to someone you thought you would not see again but who is soon going to be a regular part of your life again. Ring now to put everything into perspective.

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, September 11

Claire Petulengro

From the Astrology Room

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
You wake up today to a time of reflection. You have been trying to work out for some time now what is best for you in life, but it’s clear you’ve been influenced by the emotional blackmail someone has put you under. Today you say no more.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
Those you have grown apart from give you time and reason to want to make things right. Don’t rush what’s on your mind today, but allow yourself time to process what’s been happening. It’s the only way you’ll tell right from wrong. Call me now for Saturn’s structure.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
Links you have with those far away are highlighted and you may even find yourself making plans to go and see those you miss. Give a younger person the chance to explain their side of the story regarding recent dramatics.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
You have said some things you don’t mean and you’re not sure how to take them back. What you realise this week is how much those you thought could not support you have and will continue to. The goalposts have indeed been moved.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
You’re finding it hard to decipher what others meant by their harsh words recently. Try not to take things too seriously Leo, as over the last few days many of the signs have been talking for the sake of it.

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
You’re so much older and wiser now than you were this time last year. You find yourself able to hold your own in the company of those who used to intimidate you. Don’t guess with paperwork. Do things by the rules.

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
Don’t feel intimidated by the new faces who are entering your life and the lives of your close ones. Instead try to work on just being yourself. You’ll soon find out you have much in common if you accept them.

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
From your chart it’s clear that you’re worrying about your future unnecessarily. What you’re suffering from at the moment dear Scorpio, is a case of stage fright. Use today to take some time out and do something relaxing.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
You’ve been trying to run through life instead of walking through it and this has meant that you’ve missed out on all the best bits Making time to listen to what younger faces have to say can help get life into perspective.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
I know you think you can’t get out of the situation you are in, but maybe you need to ask yourself if you actually want to? This is your day to take control and to admit what and who you want.

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
Your element of air brings out your gossipy side and you may end up accusing your close ones of things they have not done. Make a mental note of how far is too far to go.

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
Your inner circle seems to be experiencing some sort of a split and you find yourself trying to play both sides in order not to lose friends or alienate people. Avoid telling blatant lies. Your recent actions have been more obvious than you think.

If You Were Born Today, September 11th

Whatever job you do, you do well, and many of you are masters at your particular profession or hobby. Practical and intuitive, you are a stickler for details and technicalities yet you don’t forget the value of putting your heart into something. It is difficult to get anything past you! You notice details that others miss. People are likely to notice your intelligence first, and some may be intimidated. An emotional and sensitive person lies underneath your shrewd exterior, and only those close to you are sure of this! You learn quickly, and you seek security and value in affairs of the heart.

Famous people born today: O. Henry, D.H. Lawrence, Kristy McNichol, Moby, Tommy Shaw, Harry Connick Jr., Brian De Palma, Tyler Hoechlin, Virginia Madsen.

Get A Jump on Tomorrow…….

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, September 12th

From the Astrology Room

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)
We can’t pick our family but I know you wish you could, especially after the last few weeks of dramatics which have affected your life. Plans you make for travel at this time prove that you’re the one who’s really in control.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st)
Much of the information coming your way today is likely to be half truths. Try not to act on news which has not come from the source. You’ll only end up red faced and embarrassed if you do.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)
There are some really good times waiting for you this week. You just need to make a mental list of your priorities sooner rather than later. It’s the key to you avoiding unnecessary fallouts and misunderstandings.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd)
I can see from your chart that you’ve been burning the candle at both ends. You seem to have forgotten what and who is important to you. It may even be suggested that you are throwing your toy out the pram today. Are you Cancer?

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd)
Something which happened recently has been impossible to get off of your mind. Try not to bring up the past to those around you as it will only set you back. Friends turn into lovers for some of your sign.

VIRGO (August 24th-September 23rd)
Aspects suggest you have been setting one standard for yourself and another for your close ones. Is this true Virgo? If it is then you will have some serious making up to do and it needs to be done before you are asked.

LIBRA (September 24th-October 23rd)
You begin to restore your faith in close ones who let you down more than once over the last few weeks. You find out reasons behind their words and actions and you realise that you can and should build a stronger base.

SCORPIO (October 24th-November 22nd)
A sense of humour will serve you well indeed today. You must use one to get over what are some preposterous and silly mix ups. Listen when younger faces talk. I can see they have much to teach you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st)
If you were thinking about going into something new, or even brushing up on new skills, then know that you have the power of the planets behind you to succeed. You are thinking with clarity and information that will remain strong in your mind.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd-January 20th)
Try not to talk about others lives but concentrate only on your own. What you think can’t be done, can if you focus on the positives rather than the negatives. Time to distance yourself from that face who brings you down.

AQUARIUS (January 21st-February 19th)
This week it is all about compromise for you Aquarius. You start to feel more centred and ready to listen to the ideas of others as well as your own. Geminis link to a better working week you can arrange.

PISCES (February 20th-March 20th)
If a close one is trying to live their life through you, back away. You’ve only just got yourself out of what I can see was a very stressful situation, this is no time to lose control again.

Daily Tarot Card for the Day

The Lovers

Keywords: choice, decision, love, communication, inspiration (ideas from above)!

Astrological Correspondence: Gemini

The Lovers card is representative not only of crucial life choices, but also of lovers, couples, and other partnerships, like business partners, siblings, and friends. The angel between a woman and a man, depicted on this card, symbolizes the struggle of deciding to follow one’s heart versus one’s temptation or obligation. The Lovers card symbolizes the choices that must be made to progress toward higher self-awareness; choices also reflect emotional values, indecisiveness, hesitation, and our fears about making wrong choices. This applies not only to love relationships – it is applicable to any relationship in which people are drawn together, even a casual one. It’s the card of uncertainty!

Daily Love Tarot for the Day

The Emperor

The Emperor card has selected you to let you know that you sow seeds of better things and more fulfilling times ahead. Give yourself permission to reach out for more, especially if you are dissatisfied. You create a solid foundation, built on a sense of higher purpose. If your current relationship suffers from stress, today let tender actions reveal what you may be unable to put into words. Rebuild, from the ground up.

Your Daily Erotic Tarot

The Judgement

The Judgement card indicates that you’ve had some sexual hang-ups in the past, but you’re working toward getting over them. This is a period of transition, and although you’re doing the work, you may not be getting the exact results you desire. Forgive yourself for past missteps in order to take a sexual step forward today. Being afraid to express your true erotic self can even effect other areas of your life, so getting beyond your sexual inhibitions translates into a happier overall existence.

Your Daily Rune for Today

Hagalaz

“Hag-all-az” – Literally: “Hail” or “Hailstone” – Esoteric: Crisis or Radical Change

Key Concepts: hailstones, crisis and catastrophe, disruption, radical change, destructive elements of nature, severe weather, the uncontrollable, unavoidable unpleasantness, Jungian shadow, psychoanalysis, regression, acceptance of the unalterable

Psi: disruption, change, personal past

Energy: power beyond human ability to harness, perfect pattern, seed formation, objective confrontation, destructive natural forces, chaos

Mundane: bad weather, obstacles, surprises, shelter

Divinations: Change according to ideals, changes for the long-term good, controlled crisis, corrections, completion, inner harmony; or catastrophe, crisis, stagnation, loss of power, loss of property, short-term disappointment, victim-consciousness, obsession with the past, blame.

Governs:
Completeness and balance of power, integration of unconscious shadow elements
The inevitability of Fate, Wyrd, Orlog
Evolutionary progress and operations of becoming
The outworking of a perfect pattern
Protection through banishing or exorcising disharmonious patterns, protection
Awareness of the unconscious ideas for eventual processing
Causing discomfort in others by awakening their own subconscious ‘garbage’

Your Weekly Influences for September 11th

Tarot Influence

Six of Coins

Material gain, charity and justice are at the forefront. That which is earned will be given.

Astrological Influence

Gemini Reversed

Gemini reversed denotes vacillation. Decisions are not made, because all side of the issue pull with the same strength.

Element Influence

Air

Air denotes freedom and the ability to transcent the mundane. You may be, or may soon experience a spiritual or secular liberation.

Your Animal Spirit for Today
September 11, 2017

Frog

Frog Rivet! Something in your life needs cleansing, and frog is here to help. Frog is traditionally associated with rain—that powerful force of Nature that can flood, nurture, heal, or drown. If Frog appears in your reading, you’re being asked to examine what is stagnating in your life—then ask Frog to help you let it go. Need to cry? Jump in the shower and let Frog Medicine do its work.

The Words of Confucius

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

A Little Humor for Your Day

The Joy of Coffee

Caffeine is my shepherd; I shall not doze.

It maketh me to wake in green pastures: it leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.

It restoreth my buzz: it leadeth me in the paths of consciousness for its name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of addiction, I will fear no Equal ™: for thou art with me; thy cream and thy sugar they comfort me.

Thou preparest a carafe before me in the prescence of Juan Valdez: thou anointest my day with pep; my mug runneth over.

Surely richness and taste shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the House of Maxwell forever.

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and agressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself to others you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lessor persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your career however humble, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatique and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of this universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Till tomorrow, my sweets…..

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Remembering September 11th, The Victims, The Heroes and The Loved One They Left Behind

I stare in total disbelief,
heart torn with instant grief.
Plumes of black smoke fill the air,
marking a building no longer there.
I close my eyes, I want to pray,
but my mind doesn’t know what to say.
Much like Pearl harbor, so many years ago,
so many gone with one fatal blow.
There are no words to explain,
there are no words to ease the pain.
To those who gave their lives,
Mothers, Fathers, Husbands and Wives,
to all who’s lives today did cease,
may your soul find instant peace.
We will honor you and the life you gave,
as a Patriot of “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.”

—Author Unknown

We Are Taking A Break Today……

If you read Friday’s Digest, at the bottom I left a note. It was about my receiving a phone call at 4 in the morning from my relatives in Lake City, Florida. They had finally decided they wanted to evacuate from the state. Hmm, I had been telling them since the first of last week that the hurricane was going to hit Florida. “Oh, no, I was crazy, HA!” I had begged them and begged them to get the hell out of there. Friday, they decided I was right. I couldn’t believe it, hurricane due to hit any minute, interstate out of Florida cram packed and they want to evacuate now. I love them to pieces but I wanted to bite a ten-penny nail into. My relatives don’t believe in owning a car so I had to go get them. So after we finished the digest for Friday, Lord Myst and I were off, off to see the wizard!

Since I had that accident last year and it totaled out my SUV thing, I did not purchase another one. Instead, I purchased a small compact car, a little Chevy Sonic. You don’t have room to cuss a cat in it. Of course, why would you want to cuss a cat in a car anyway? Put the cat in the car with my family and yeah boy, you would want to cuss that cat. Anyway, we left here around 3 in the afternoon. We took turns driving and we made it to Lake City around 12 or 1 Saturday morning. We were tired and knew we couldn’t stick around there for long. But would you believe that this bunch didn’t have a damn thing packed, nothing! The Lord went with my niece’s new husband’s room and packed him. I went to my niece’s room and packed her up. The funny thing she kept telling me, “you are always in a bad mood towards me!” I wonder why? She does this crap every time I have to go down there and get her. Never, ever fails. We filled the back of the car with as much stuff as we could get in there. I think around 5:00 Saturday morning, we were leaving their house. We had been listening to the radio the whole time we were down there. We knew there was gas shortages everywhere (thank the Goddess for small cars). So gas wasn’t a problem. We proceeded to head for the interstate. I have never, ever seen the like of traffic in my life. It was bumper to bumper, people blocking intersection, so when your light changed you couldn’t even get out into the traffic. Finally, after sitting there for about 15 minutes a nice, sweet, adorable semi-truck driver let us out. We stayed on that interstate for about 4 hours, seriously. And to top it all off, my niece is in the back with her dog, cat and new hubby hollering, “Kit, are you mad at me?” Me, mad, never! I said very calmly, “Why no I’m not, WE ARE STILL GOING TO BE SITTING HERE WHEN THE HURRICANE HITS! Traffic was so slow at time, Lord M and I had time to get out, run around change drivers and get back in, really! We actually took naps while on the interstate. I have never seen anything like it nor do I again.

We finally made it to the Georgia line and traffic started to ease up, just a little. We always pick the big towns we want to drive in. In my case, I don’t want to drive in any of them but sometime you don’t have a choice. Lord M drove through Atlanta with his earphones in. He didn’t want to ear me explain to my niece why I was upset. Oh, it just dawned on me, you are probably thinking I am really ancient or my niece is a baby almost(not quite). My sister was 22 years older than me. She always called me “the accident and change of life baby.” So my sister’s kids and I grew up together more like brothers and sisters. But anyway, you now know my life’s history, now on with the rest of my boring story……

After we got through Atlanta, the traffic started easing up. When we reached the Tennessee border, we switched drivers. It was MY turn to drive and drive I did. We made it through Nashville and back home in almost 3 hours. I don’t recommend anyone else trying to get from Nashville to Kentucky that quick, you really don’t get to enjoy the scenery, you know, lol! After being couped up in that little car for all those hours, if I had to go one more mile with them, I would have duct taped my niece’s mouth shut.

After our fly by night adventure, we finally made it home early this morning. I told my niece she could use my bedroom to do whatever she had to do. Lord M took hubby to the office to do whatever he needed to do. And after I walked back into my bedroom to get my phone, I called the Lord and told him to keep the new hubby or shall I now call him the new bastard up there. My niece was changing clothes, when I went to get my phone. She turned around and I apologized for interrupting her. But now I am not, I saw her back and I wanted to kill that thing she had married. Her back had bruises all over it. She showed me her arms and her legs also, they were covered in bruises. I went through the damn roof. I don’t understand it, her personality and temper use to be just like mine. She would never let a man beat her. Needless to say, we took him to a motel and dropped him off. His ass now belongs to Lord M and me. At least she is safe from the hurricane and him. When we all rest up, we are going to have a nice long talk. I know I need lots of rest because I had some very evil thoughts and deeds concentrated on that man.

So now you know why we are taking the day off. We will be back tomorrow. Please remember all our brothers & sisters who have and are suffering from the hurricanes. Keep them them in your hearts and prayers. Also say a pray or two for me that I don’t end up in jail for killing Mr. Wonderful.

Till tomorrow, my sweets,

Lady A

Good Friday Morning To All Our Dear Brothers & Sisters! May the Goddess Bless You & Yours Today & Always!

The Witches Digest for Friday, September 8th

As we begin this day, I would ask you to remember our brothers & sisters in Florida and Texas. Keep them all in your thoughts & prayers in the days ahead.

We will be bright and fierce
Like the flame that burns
In the candle hot
We will be strong and grounded
Like the tumbled stone
That once was earth
We will be flexible and resilient
Like the water that flows
Always to return
We will be the essence of potential
Like the seed that waits
And grows when needed
We will endure
We will survive
We will triumph
And rise like the Phoenix
At the dawn of another day
With the help of the Gods
And our own determination
We will endure
And rise like the Phoenix.

So Mote It Be

—Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook: Wonderfully Witchy Blessings, Charms & Spells
Deborah Blake

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Friday, September 8th

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 95.84° E
Sun Altitude: 16.78°
Sun Distance: 93.639 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:31 am↑ 82° East
Sunset Today: 7:12 pm↑ 277° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 41 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 265.38° W
Moon Altitude: 8.35°
Moon Distance: 234092 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonset: Today8:48 am
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 94.0%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Next Phase)
Full Moon: Sep 6, 2017 at 2:02 am
(Previous Phase)

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Your Astrology for Friday, September 8th

The Moon is in Aries.
The Moon is waning and in its Full phase.
The Full Moon occurred on the 6th in the sign of Pisces, and the Last Quarter Moon will occur on September 13th.
Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 19th.

Moon in Aries

We’re motivated by a strong desire to start fresh. A gut instinct to start something new is with us now, as well as the gumption to do so. Our pioneering impulses are strong, and we feel energetic, spontaneous, and enthusiastic. We may also be tactless and impulsive now. Excess energy is best channeled into physical activity.

The Moon in Aries generally favors the following activities: Quick actions that yield immediate results. Undertakings that involve the self and the personality. (Staying power may be lacking). Self-assertion, taking on challenges, beginning short-term projects.

The Sky This Week for September 8 to 10

An asteroid passing by Earth, Neptune at peak visibility, and other amazing things to look for in the sky this week.

Friday, September 8

Although Saturn reached opposition nearly three months ago, it remains a tempting target in the evening sky. The ringed world stands some 25° high in the south-southwest as twilight fades to darkness and doesn’t dip below the horizon until midnight local daylight time. Saturn shines at magnitude 0.4 against the backdrop of southern Ophiuchus, a constellation whose brightest star glows six times fainter than the planet. When viewed through a telescope, Saturn’s globe measures 17″ across while its spectacular ring system spans 38″ and tilts 27° to our line of sight.

Saturday, September 9

The constellations Ursa Major the Great Bear and Cassiopeia the Queen lie on opposite sides of the North Celestial Pole, so they appear to pivot around the North Star (Polaris) throughout the course of the night and the year. In late August and early September, these two constellations appear equally high as darkness falls. You can find Ursa Major and its prominent asterism, the Big Dipper, about 30° above the northwestern horizon. Cassiopeia’s familiar W-shape, which currently lies on its side, appears the same height above the northeastern horizon. As the night progresses, Cassiopeia climbs above Polaris while the Big Dipper swings below.

Sunday, September 10

A week ago, Mercury was a binocular object low in the east during morning twilight. It now appears much more conspicuous — shining at magnitude –0.1 and climbing 10° high 30 minutes before sunrise. This morning, the innermost planet passes 0.6° due south of the 1st-magnitude star Regulus, while ruddy Mars stands 3° to the pair’s lower left. All three objects show up nicely in a single binocular field.

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Just When You Thought We Were Through Talking About the Eclipse of 2017…..

Donate your used eclipse glasses!

by Nicole Kiefert

Maybe you were one of the people scrambling at the last minute to find eclipse glasses for the Great American Eclipse on August 21, or maybe you were prepared and preordered your glasses.

But now that the eclipse has come and gone, are you wondering what to do with that coveted protective eyewear?

An eclipse is coming to South America and Asia in 2019 and now Astronomers Without Borders, along with their corporate partner Explore Scientific, is collecting those used eclipse glasses to donate to schools so children can safely view the eclipse.

Every pair of glasses donated will be inspected thoroughly to make sure they are not damaged or fake and meet safety certifications.

To find out more about the donations and where you can send them, visit the Astronomers Without Borders website.

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Today Is Friday, September 8th

Friday’s day will have its trick
The fairest or foulest day of the week.

Deity: Frigg

Zodiac Sign: Taurus/Libra

Planet: Venus

Tree: Apple

Herb: Vervain

Stone: Sapphire/Chrsolite

Animal: Bull/Serpent

Element: Earth

Color: Yellow/Violet

Number: 7

Rune: Peorth(P)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Rad (August 29 – September 12)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On Friday, September 8th, We Honor the Goddess Iris

Iris

The Rainbow Goddess

Areas of Influence: Iris Goddess of the rainbow and messenger to the Gods.

As Goddess of the rainbow she joined the human realm to the place of the Gods. She restored calm and balance to the forces of nature after a storm.

She was the handmaiden to Hera and served nectar to the Gods.

She was one of the few Olympians who was able to travel to the underworld. Where It was the rainbow Goddesses job to collect for the swearing solemn oaths.

This Goddess had no specific myths of her own or temples dedicated to her.

Origins and Genealogy: Her father was the Titan Thaumas and her mother was Electra.

The cruel and fearsome Harpies were her sisters.

In some myths she is said to be the mother of the God Eros.

Strengths: Faithful, loyal and a shape – shifter.

Weaknesses: Defined by her role in life. No distant personality

Symbolism

Often depicted as a winged Goddess, holding a pitcher full of nectar.

The Rainbow is her main symbol.

Sacred Plant: The flower the Iris was named after her.

Iris’s Archetypes

The Servant:

A Servant is paid to look after other people, performing their menial tasks.

This role can be chosen or enforced as circumstances and issues of self-worth prevent the servant from having the same status as the master.

Shadow Servant fails to be of service to herself. She has no sense of her own powers and abilities, becoming a slave to the social system.

The Greek Goddess of the rainbow was a faithful servant to her mistress Hera and the other Olympian Gods.

The Shape shifter

The Shape Shifter has the ability to change her physical appearance. They are also able to adapt easily to different environments by altering there behaviour.

Shadow Shape Shifter is fickle, lacking conviction and constantly reinventing themselves, like politicians to appeal to more people.

This Goddess uses her ability to Shape Shift when she delivers messages, turning into the image of the sender.

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Goddess-Guide.com

Friday’s Conjuring

Friday – is associated with Venus

Candle colors – Green, Red, Blue, White, Purple

Spellwork for the Day: Love, Marriage, Money, Attraction, Luck, Healing, Prosperity, Change, Road Opening work, Bring Peace, Relationships, Power and Success

—Old Style Conjure Wisdoms, Workings and Remedies

Starr Casas

The Magickal Day of Friday

Author

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article published on & owned by ThoughtCo

The Witches Guide to Friday

Ruler: Freya, Venus

Colors: Emerald green or pink

Power Hours: Sunrise and the 8th, 16th, and 24th hours following.

Key Words: Love, money, health

Friday’s angels are Ariel/Uriel, Rachiel, and Sachiel. Rachiel also concerns himself with human sexuality and is a presiding spirit of the planet Venus.

Check the local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac to determine your local sunrise.

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Friday’s Witchery

Love magick is a perennial popular topic. However, there is more to this topic than meets the eye. There are many enchanting layers here for us to explore on this day of the week. What about creating a loving home, or producing a loving and nurturing family? What about keeping your intimate relationships vital and on track? How about promoting happy, healthy, and enduring friendships? See, there is more to be considered than just the “You shall be mine…” type of fictional love spell.

Don’t forget that many of the deities associated with Fridays are also parents. So, yes, while this is the day to work on romance, sex, and love spells, there is additional magick to be considered here, which makes Fridays a more well-rounded and bigger opportunity for witchery than many folks ever truly realize. The truest, strongest magick always comes from the heart.

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Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan,

Magickal Applications for Friday

Fridays are days of loving enchantments and passionate emotions.

See how many ways you could add a little loving enchantment into your life and the lives of your loved ones. If you wish to explore the topic of love and romance witchery even further, then check out my book How to Enchant a Man: Spells to Bewitch, Bedazzle &Beguile. If cat magick has tickled your fancy, then for further study read my book The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells &Magick.

In the meantime, try sharing red berries with your partner some enchanted evening. Work that meditation, and see what other mysteries Freya has to teach you. Wear a Venus planetary color and call on the Goddess for a little inner sparkle. Burn some floral incense, light up some rosy candles, and set a romantic mood. Try wearing a little copper jewelry, and see how it affects you and your Friday magick. Get those potpourri and philter recipes going, and see what you can conjure up.

Advancing your magickal skills takes drive, ambition, and passion. Work with Eros to discover just how much enthusiasm, inspiration, and drive he can bring into your days, for the imagination is a place where dreams flourish and ideas come to fruition.

Call on these fertile and romantic powers, and create your own unique spells and charms. Just think of all the magickal information that you can now add to your repertoire of witchery. Lastly, remember this: when you combine imagination and a loving heart with magick, you’ll succeed every time.

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Book of Witchery – Spells, Charms & Correspondences For Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Almanac for Friday, September 8th

International Literacy Day

Waning Moon

Moon Phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Aries

Incense: Orchid

Color: Coral

Waning Moon Protection Charm

Items needed:
One tsp. each patchouli, sandalwood, and clove, an incense brazier, self-igniting charcoal, and a small white stone inscribed with the following protection sigil

When the moon is no longer visible, place a piece of charcoal in your brazier and light it. Mix the herbs together and sprinkle them over the glowing coal. As the mixture begins to burn, pass the stone through the smoke, as you chant:

Within this stone I pass my plight,
Banished forever From this night.

Take the stone to the nearest body of moving water. Toss the stone in and walk away.

FRIDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Venus/Water/East/West/South/Dawn/Female/Libra/Taurus

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Heart

Color: aqua, blue, light blue, brown, green, pale green, magenta, peach, pink, rose, white, all pastels

Number: 5, 6

Metal: copper

Charm: green or white garments, scepter

Stone: alexandrite, amethyst, coral, diamond, emerald, jade, jet, black moonstone, peridot, smoky quartz, tiger’s-eye, pink tourmaline

Animal: camel, dove, elephant, goat, horse, pigeon, sparrow

Incense: ambergris, camphor, mace, musk, myrrh, rose, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sweetgrass, vanilla, violet, all floral scents

God: Allah, Bacchus, Bes, Cupid, the Dagda, Dionysus, El, Eros (God of Love), Freyr, Frit Ailek, Shukra

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Anael, Hagiel, Mokosba, Rasbid, Sachiel, Uriel, Velas

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Moonlight Musings

Friday Is Ruled By Venus

Some suggestions for Friday enchantments would include:

Carrying a rose quartz with you today to send out some gentle and loving vibes to those crabby co-workers

Working a loving Tarot spell to charm a friend’s pregnancy with good health and safety

Working a little flower magic to enchant a single pink rose for friendship and inner beauty, and setting it on your desk. Or try empowering a red rose for passion and placing it in your bedroom

Burning rose-scented candles to encourage the same effect. Call on Eros to “bring a passion for life” to your days.

Planetary Correspondences of Venus

Symbols Mirror, girdle, shell
Deity Venus, Aphrodite, Ishtar, Lakshmi, Bast
Archangel Anael
Day Friday
Colors Green, turquoise, luminescent greenish white
Number Seven
Metal Copper Stone Emerald, jade, lapis lazuli, chrysocolla, coral Incense Rose, lilac, violet
Plants Rose, iris, orchid, orris, passion flower, vanilla Trees Apple, cherry, avocado, fig
Animals Lynx, cat, rabbit, dove, sparrow

Venus is the epitome of the feminine mystique, the queen of love and beauty. Venus offers what others cannot, the quality of simple abundance. All of nature responds to Venus and the pleasures she affords. Passion, peace, affection, money, success, and friendships all come under the rule of Venus. Use Venus to arouse the passions of a loved one, create a peaceful environment, acquire money, become successful, and gain new friendships.

The Triple Goddesses – Hecate

The triple Goddess can be found in almost all mythologies. She was at once virgin, mother, and crone; the waxing, full, and waning moon. All that was feminine, enchanting, ripe, and wise. One of the most popular triple goddesses was the Greek Hecate, who reigned over heaven, earth, and the underworld, where she controlled birth, life, and death.

To demonstrate her triple nature, Hecate carried three magick symbols, the key, rope, and dagger. The key unlocked the door to the underworld—opening the way to the mysteries and secrets of knowledge and the afterlife. The rope symbolized the umbilical cord of rebirth and renewal—the connection between humanity and the Goddess. The double edged dagger symbolised her power to cut through delusion.

Hecate was the giver of visions, magick, and regeneration, the guardian at the gates of the underworld. As a guardian, she was associated with crossroads and the ability to see beyond death. This is because when you stand at a crossroads, you can view the past from whence you came, as well as the future, your destination.

INVOCATION OF HECATE

(To ask for Hecate’s blessing or help)

Items needed: One large black candle, censer, church charcoal, Hecate incense (three oz. black incense base mixed with one pinch patchouli leaves, one tsp. granulated myrrh, three drops patchouli oil, and three drops jasmine oil), black cloth, altar, chalice of red wine, plate of moon cakes (sugar cookies cut into crescent moons), piece of rope, old fashioned door key, and your athame.

For optimum effectiveness, perform this invocation at a crossroads and as near to midnight as possible. Before the ritual inscribe your name and desire on the black candle. Gather together all the items called for, along with something to serve as an altar, and proceed to the crossroads. Set the altar on top of the crossroads, where all four paths meet.

Arrange the altar with the black candle in the center; the athame front center, the rope right center, the key left center, and the censer center back. Light the charcoal and some incense. Take several deep breaths. Relax. Focus on your desire. When you feel the time is right, light the black candle, pick up the wine and hold it in offering as you invoke Hecate.

Thou who whispers, gentle and strong,
Thou for whom my soul doth long,
By most men you are seldom seen
You are the virgin, mother, and queen.
Through the veil you pass with pride,
I beckon thee now to be at my side, Hecate.

Thou who knows, thou who conceals
Thou who gives birth, thou who feels,
For you are the Goddess and mother of all
Pray thee now— come as I call.
Now through the mist I hear your voice,
I invoke the gracious goddess by choice, Hecate.

Thou who suffers as all men die
Doth with her victim in love lie.
You are the goddess and crone of despair
And with you our ending we must share.
I feel thy passion, I feel thy presence,
I rapture in your vital essence, Hecate.

I pray thee dancer of eternal bliss,
Bestow upon me thy wondrous kiss,
Let now thy light, love, and power
Become as one with me this hour.
For you are the creatress of heaven and Earth
So to my dreams and wishes give birth, Hecate.

Ask for your desire and Hecate’s blessing. Drink some of the wine and eat one of the cakes in her honor. Allow the candle to burn for one hour and then extinguish it. Leave a libation of wine and the rest of the cakes on the crossroads. Pack up all your magickal items and leave the area as you found it.

The Witches Current Moon Phase for September 8th

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 94%

Phase Details for – Friday, September 8, 2017

Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 94%
Moon Age: 17.04 days
Moon Angle: 0.53
Moon Distance: 375,956.36 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,683,543.87 km

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September 2017 Energy Report

a message from Lisa Transcendence Brown

To view more of Lisa’s insight, please visit her website, Awakening to Remember

Emphasis, Contemplation, REALization, Immense Integration and Increased Reflecting Fractals

September started off showing us what is possible and still existent within. It opened a Gateway for each to SEE and EXPERIENCE the “Result of Consciousness” “faster” now. Continual Convergence has expedited in a magnanimous way.

August was a huge month of integration, a POWERFUL month of activations, veil removal, clearing physical density, re-structuring cellularly & REALities like never before, and this will continue as the constructs of the old crumble, collapse, dissolve, dismantle (intentionally or unconsciously) – INSIDE – for any linear constructs to be replaced with nonlinear, vibrational ones. The more unconscious, the more this appears to happen outside first, while in fact, inside is already doing this and outside is just reflecting this back.

What does this mean? Many things. Mostly that all is vibrational and dictated by feelings, beliefs and thoughts and the only “control” each has, is through inner-connection with/as PURE SOURCE LIGHT and by way of holding PURITY LOVE and UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS as our Core Existence, otherwise there is no “glue” to hold anything together, as the glue is Vibrational ENERGY and deep sacred love and respect now.

Polarities become more vast and extreme, yet how polarity presents is different, based upon the dimension physically occupied. The more unconscious, the more physical all of this is. An unconscious program will play out within a physical reality for as long as there is any energy that keeps it going. The more conscious, the less a physical experience is necessary, because the polarity is visible before the reality is created, therefore, through “Quantum Expanded Consciousness”, it’s never created to materialize or play out. If it does, then each has the opportUNITY to see it/realize it and stop it, immediately, and shift to a much higher vibration within self and with their whole body, to shift to a different timeline, concluding the old one immediately for activating and anchoring a new one in its place.

On a grander scale, the greatest polarity is the vast difference between physical Heaven on Earth and physical Hell on Earth now, as these are polar opposites as well. Deep into “the Rapture” (Ascension is the same thing, just the 5th Dimensional word instead of the fear based 3rd-dimensional word, yet I use it to make a point here). The lower timelines now play out what was inconceivable before, prophesied, spoken of as “what was to come”, providing each an opportUNITY to intentionally choose Physical Body Ascension, which is the Embodiment of each’s Soul and eventually OverSoul/Monad here.

Responsive Physical Realities:

To experience Heaven, each must hold PURITY as a way of existing, continually anchoring photonic light/encodements from within, hold the absolute highest state of consciousness and honor this vast evolutionary process of transitioning from all of the old unconscious matrix programs/programmings to RETURN to an existence that is PURE. NEW Earth Heaven becomes visible differently along the way. First in dreams and visions, then holographically, then in all things physical…. for vibrational density-shifting processes are intricate ones, where every molecule, cell and particle of our StarDust/Earthly/Heavenly Bodies are completely re-worked/re-coded, de-densified and raised vibrationally through cosmic photonic frequencies bombarding daily so that each can fully become Conscious to REMEMBER again. Placing responsibility on anything outside for how any of this came to be created is an unconscious program as well.

Separation/Duality plays out in Extremes:

Heaven or Hell, awesome or not awesome, intense or immense, suffering or ease, hard or easy, aligned or non-aligned, flow or complicated, begin with mindsets and beliefs. Each now resides in their own Universe/Galaxy, connected through “like-vibrations” (collectives). Each must choose to EXIST AS LOVE and stop playing in the old games of unconsciousness again for the extremes to diminish. These extremes are the balancing of polarities within. You/we are returning to existences forgotten, as each holds realities in place according to NEW EARTH ENERGIES and no longer compromises or supports the old anymore. Realizations, in the beginning, are mind-blowing and beyond challenging, because a complete reversal of all unconsciousness is required.

August was a precursor

Emphasis: All will show you where your focus (energy) has been, where you place importance and how what you place your importance on creates your physical reality here. With the emphasis shifting to UNITY/CHRISTED CONSCIOUSNESS in very big ways, anything “not this” will become more visible/play out for you to see this and choose to shift vibrationally/expand your consciousness yourself. Many expansions are “spontaneous” for awhile and your human won’t understand, try to go to fear/control/resist or “label” this as something else….

Contemplation: Observe and decide what represents Heaven or Hell in your own reality world. Opening your heart/mind fully will allow you to sit with all and process easier, for new understandings/clarity to come through. Your physical reality is not going to be like you thought it was “supposed to be”. Unconscious Earth was realities built on fake, pretend, selfishness, not caring, not respecting, not coming together, not sharing and perceptions that you were alone/the only one, which could not be furthest from the truth. Yes, it will be all up to you, to decide, because as long as you are avoiding, trying to “not do” what your higher self/Universe is trying to show you, trying to “not listen” to what you know is “right”, holding out for yourself, not willing to come together, then you will suffer, for separation from your own SOURCE YOU is what creates your suffering here. The physical is not what you “think” it is….

FOCUS on what inspires, supports, unifies and creates/anchors highest consciousness new. Shift your focus off of attachment to others/things, realize what you already have access to, the gifts you have/are, the gifts that you took for-granted, the opportunities that you turn down because they don’t fit into your “way of thinking” or what you “thought” reality was supposed to look like. Connect DEEP on a SOUL Level with all that you come into contact with. No more hiding, fake, BS, pretending…. everything is visible vibrationally… hiding is from yourself.

Expand your heart & mind, open completely up. Observe where you still hold resistance to ease and keep struggling inside with what challenges your human. This is a huge sign that provides you with the opportUNITY to dissolve resistance easily, for the Light of your Soul to integrate within you easier.

Love, Respect & No More BS: You, your body, each other. Kindness. Consideration. Support each other. Get over your chit. Move through things, process those emotions, get them out of your body, so that you can return to peace and love and to activate more Heaven New Earth to come forth faster again.

See your own divisiveness, see your own stuff. Stop judging, as this will keep you spinning in a loop cycle until you get tired/done.

Bring those walls down yourself. Dissolve anything you’ve still got going on. See the patterns in your own reality, your habits…

SEE what needs to be resolved, returned and merged back into/through UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS LOVE in order to shift into a vibrational timeline of Our NEW Earth now.

Continual REALizations occur by observing all through our hearts/higher mind consciousness and the depths of our Soul. Much contemplation is necessary when observing and realizing that a choice must be made …. to keep struggling to hang onto/keep the old or move on/let it go to be ready for the next awesome thing that’s been waiting for you.

When you realize that you are ready to be free, you will start to treat yourself with love and respect. As you do this, you gain the capacity to do this for all around you. Loving you comes first. Kindness for you comes first. Respecting you comes first. THEN you can share this love, this kindness, this self-respect through your FIELD OF CONSCIOUSNESS….

You are creating a new way of being and doing things. You are creating all new realities. You are anchoring realities through light. They come to fruition as you integrate this light within you and express it, share it, transmit it through your BEing and DOing… in everything that you are & do.

Dreams and Ideas: These higher realm “visions” and thoughts are your new realities floating around in your ethers (field) just waiting for you to grab them and do something with them. Your alchemist and you as a Divine Mother/Father will give birth, nurture and grow/raise these creations (your babies/Divine Children) to release them out into the ethers, out into the world, out into the hearts and souls of all that they touch to inspire, awaken and assist as love too. These dreams & ideas are important, yet cannot be ifyou continue to sit in fear, keep minimizing yourself, wasting what you already have, keep talking yourself out of all, keep making excuses for why you cannot yet. Your dreams are ACTIVATED as you open up, as you believe, as you dedicate your time/energy/money/reSOURCEs/things to bring these things into PHYSICAL REALITY here.

You/WE are the one that opens/closes portals: These abound in every moment, yet your human is not ready, makes excuses, turns all away. Everything just floats around in your field until you expand your consciousness into all to activate it as an actual reality here. There are many things that cannot come to fruition until all the pieces & parts have occurred. Sacred Geometrics are made up of pieces and parts. When you do the first piece, the next piece activates. When you do that one, the next one does… each piece you do/activate, creates a bigger part of the picture, the bigger piece of the puzzle until every piece has been activated/done. Each part comes together (converges) in the physical, as you achieve the vibration inside for materialization to occur. If you are not doing any of the “pieces” then the whole picture cannot come together for you. The whole reality is like this. Every piece of reality is constructed as you activate/DO it. Realities are constructed geometrically, by way of Quantum Creation, where each thing creates the whole. A reality is this. The conclusion/conversion of all of the pieces. Change the vibration of the piece, the picture/reality changes. This is how vibrational realities work. The ENERGY that you CREATE WITH dictates the vibrational reality that takes form. Your Quantum Energy transmits across all dimensions/timelines to activate ENTIRE REALITIES. Your ability to expand your own consciousness gives you the ability to “look across dimensional timelines” (galaxies/universes) and activate realities at will. You do this vibrationally, through your own abilities that you gain as you transcend unconsciousness from within. Where you are not ready yet, where you let your limited human dictate, then those portals/doors/opportUNITIES can close and you’ll have to wait until you achieve the vibration fully before another portal/door/gateway opens back up. You can also close portals yourself, as you see that things cannot fully align. You can close out realities that no longer serve highest purposes and represent an old timeline that’s collapsed because something was not ready…. and what this is, shifts/changes in every moment when we exist as Quantum BEings. (Humans don’t do well with this, as they want to “think” first. Here, there is no “thinking”. There is observing, seeing, knowing & doing. This collapses timelines instantly as we do!

Our Heaven on Earth will change all along the way. What brings us joy, happiness, peace and inspires will be different as we step further into fulfilling our own Soul’s Purposes/Galactic Missions while enriching all of our own lives by RECEIVING in RESPONSE to how much we are willing to do whatever is necessary to anchor our highest timelines in the physical here. Once we have achieved “that”, then that will be easy and the next thing will become our focus. Stepping stones, building blocks of a whole new “future” (vibrational reality)… from within this ZERO POINT FIELD NOW here.

Immense Instant Integration is required for ease “after” to occur. This ultra-high frequency light (waves & particles) will re-code the DNA of your body & your physical reality (yes your Physical Reality has DNA too). Integration is challenging to our human aspect, yet our bodies require this to function with greater ease, to continually ascend in the physical and clear the dense/unconscious programs held deep within our physical body structures keeping us from experiencing our highest timeline and purest existences together here.

The rest of 2017 (and into 2018) is dedicated to anchoring these unity frequencies & new timelines in. Gauge all based upon higher consciousness awareness, instead of lower consciousness judgments, re-actions, limits and fixed beliefs. Listen to your feelings, keep opening up fully to communicate, to support, to share, to step-up and into those shoes that allow you to walk on NEW Earth with greater ease. Embrace what you might not understand yet, yet somewhere inside already know. Release those things you held onto out of fear, cut those cords of attachment, let go of expectations, making promises or committing to things you can’t fulfill, as the way you feel & what you see continually changes here. Your capabilities will also change constantly, as your Universal Body works very different than your human body did. Let go of the need to save, protect and convince anyone else of anything (because it’s you, you are trying to convince). Let go of what other’s think/say, for this is their reality, not yours unless you take it on as your own/have an emotional reaction. REALize that a higher dimensional reality means you are going to do the INNER WORK and whatever contributes in the physical, you are going to have to do this too. Understand that you will receive VIBRATIONALLY, non-linearly, however, is appropriate as a RESPONSE TO ALL OF THE VIBRATIONS you are transmitting out continually and that if everything you hold/be/do is fully aligned, then the reality you receive will be too!

Get ready for more magic, see all not love and intentionally shift this yourself. Maintaining your Ascended Christed/God/Source Self means that your reality is always aligned, and where it is not, you decide what is appropriate in each moment based upon the presence of love, which often means standing in your POWER and saying “not acceptable” and letting all outside resolve itself/go figure it out (often somewhere else). This is YOUR reality…. September is to anchor more of your highest everything here… for all of us… it takes us all…. REMEMBER… ♥

I love you! Happy September… this powerful Equinox Gateway is another huge transition for us all! ♥

Lisa Transcendence Brown ☼

Calming Renewal, A Time of Inspiration and Empowerment – September 2017

a message from Emmanuel Dagher

To read more of Emmanuel’s insight, please visit his website, Emmanuel Dagher

My friend,

It’s a blessing for me to connect with you this way every month. Your presence is helping to raise the consciousness of the planet, and for that and so much more, I am grateful.

We have much to catch up on, so let’s get right to it.

What an eventful summer it has been! So many internal and external shifts have taken place in our lives and in the world over the past three months.

For many empaths, these shifts felt like being in the high spin cycle of a washing machine, especially with everything coming at us in such a scattered way.

Focused and Inspired

Over the next few weeks, the scattered energies will alchemize themselves into a more focused energy.

This focused energy will help to stimulate inner feelings of empowerment, passion, and inspiration, which will help get things moving again in our lives in a way that feels productive and progressive.

These focused energies will awaken something within us that have long been dormant.

The image that keeps coming up is that of a golden lioness/lion that has been fully awakened from a deep sleep.

The physical feeling that keeps coming up is passion in every cell and fiber of the body.

A big part of this new, focused energy has to do with the effects of the two eclipses that we moved through recently, in addition to Saturn going direct at the end of August, after being in retrograde since April 6.

Add Mercury going direct on September 5 to this celestial cocktail mix, and we find that a new inner flame is being lit.

That inner flame will help us move past any stagnancy rooted in victim consciousness, supporting our return to our powerful, majestic selves. From there, we can move forward with greater joy, intention, and ease.

Something to note: During a Saturn retrograde, we are given the opportunity to renegotiate and review any past activities or commitments that have been a source of frustration for us.

We get the opportunity to tie up loose ends, and finish uncompleted tasks in our immediate environment.

The Saturn retrograde is also about quickly learning lessons from old karmic patterns that have not fully resolved yet. This has probably felt bumpy at times, because we can feel stuck and unmoving about an issue, while our emotions are all over the place.

Saturn retrograde is a pause for responsibility. It creates a type of disruption in the process of engaging our awareness and energy in something. This often creates a sense of incompleteness.

But that is all about to change now.

Long-range goals and projects can progress smoothly again. Delays can clear up, and moving forward will feel much easier.

Things that felt like a standstill will start expanding again. If there’s an idea, project, or opportunity that you have been sitting on for a while, now is the time to go for it! Just make sure it’s something that feels joyous, expansive, and in alignment with your most positive self.

If it does, then that is your confirmation to go ahead and move forward with it. The electricity in the air now is in full support of the manifestation of your greatest visions!

Over the next few days and weeks, you may notice feelings of being more inspired, free, active, blessed, motivated, excited, joyful, open, energized, and loving.

This is all a confirmation that things are moving forward for you, and that you’ve worked through much of the karmic lessons that can come with Saturn retrograde.

This focused intention will be with us for the rest of the year. It will allow us to be more productive, both in our personal lives and in the larger sense, on the world stage.

Stable and Grounded

The energies of September will also support us in feeling more stable and grounded.

When we are grounded and stable, we operate at our most powerful, which is always found in the present moment.

Becoming present allows us to transcend the illusions of time. It’s from this space of no-time (a place of nonattachment) that our greatest, most desired intentions can manifest.

Here are some simple things we can do to feel more stable and grounded:

Walk or stand on the Earth (soil, grass, or sand) with bare feet
Express gratitude daily
Spend more time in Nature
Have compassion and love for the thoughts our mind has, without needing to judge them
Get connected fully to our five senses, taking quiet moments to notice the sounds, shapes, colors, tastes, textures, and scents all around us
Look into the eyes of everyone we meet, remembering that they are a reflection of the Universe

To the mind, and to those who identify more with being free spirits, the idea of being grounded may seem limiting. This usually stems from the idea that the word “grounded” implies being fixed or inflexible.

However, the opposite is true.

When we choose to be stable and grounded, we instantly bring ourselves into the flow of the present moment. Again, it’s in the present moment where we operate from our most powerful state.

It’s in the present that most of our freedom is experienced, because we are no longer bound to the past or the future.

Being grounded in the present moment allows us to fully enjoy our lives, while being open to all the new blessings life has available to us.

Support and Community

This is an excellent time to get clear on what we desire to bring into our lives.

Here are some helpful questions we can ask ourselves to get more clarity on what we want to create more of:

“What excites me?”
“What are some things I loved doing as a child that I can integrate into my present reality?”
“What feels expansive and good to me?”

These questions can help us get clear on what we really want to experience more of.

Once we have that clarity, it becomes easier to take action and to ask for support.

Most of us have shied away from asking for support from others, either because we were not clear on where we truly needed their support, or because we had been conditioned to believe that getting what we want takes something from someone else, as if we are creating a burden for them.

Life is about being part of the human experience. One of the main components of the human experience is being part of a community.

We are here to share our blessings with one another. If you are surrounded by people who do not want to support or help you, it’s usually a reflection of how you have been treating yourself or others.

Are you generous with your support towards yourself and others? Do you offer support without expecting anything return? Does it feel easy and fun for you to share your blessings with the world?

When you can fully answer “yes” to these questions, you will notice abundantly available support in your life.

When we share and express what we desire with the Universe and those around us by asking for support, we open ourselves up to receiving opportunities we may not have otherwise had a chance to experience before.

The Universe wants to give us everything we’ve ever desired for ourselves. It’s just a matter of how open we are to receiving it.

If you are ever feeling unsupported, find an opportunity to support someone else, even if it’s someone you don’t know very well.

This act of kindness will shift the energies for you, and open your mind, eyes, and heart to knowing that life is much more than separating ourselves and hiding from others.

It’s about living, loving, and sharing our gifts and our presence openly.

The next few months will nudge us to open ourselves up to receiving and giving support.

It’s time to release the pride or old patterns that we’ve allowed to hold us back from living our most desired reality.

Till next time,

Miraculously yours,

Emmanuel

This Weekend’s Love Horoscope: Take the Leap

Your love horoscope for the weekend of September 8-10, 2017

You just might get everything your heart’s been desiring this weekend! On Friday the Moon in Aries lights a fire in your heart and encourages you to take a risk and chase whatever you desire. The pace slows down on Saturday when the Moon enters comfortable Taurus. Taurus loves to bask in physical pleasure, so be sure to make plenty of time for enjoyment, and don’t be afraid to satisfy your sensuality. Thankfully Mercury, the planet of communication, is finally picking up speed and moving forward again, so you’ll have no trouble asking for what you want this weekend! Take a leap, and you could reap big rewards

Youe Horoscopes for Friday, September 8th

Aries

The Moon in your sign all day animates your emotions, Aries. The desire is strong to feel free, fresh, and spontaneous. However, Pluto is heavy today, in some ways pulling up doubts or insecurities, but also working doggedly in your favor as priorities become clearer and ways to feel empowered open up. Financial and/or love or social matters can be worrisome on the one hand, but your determination to improve your health or work and habits is so strong now that you turn negatives into positives. You can make significant headway in your projects and, for many of you, this can be day one of a new fitness or nutrition program that holds great promise. Look for ways to reform, renovate, upgrade, and reorganize your work instead of giving in to the lure of brand new projects. This can be a good time to clarify a matter or clear the slate with your reputation, as well.

Taurus

The Moon spends the day in your soul sector, Taurus, encouraging your introspective side. You may want to hide away on some level now, and if you can pull it off, it’s good for you just for now. A Venus-Pluto aspect today can throw you off center a little. You may feel that you need to choose between two equal alternatives, and this puts you in a tight spot. Emotionally, this is not the most adventurous of times, but your desire to grow is dominant right now, and you instinctively recognize that if you stick with the familiar, you won’t have learning opportunities. Fortunately, a Sun-Pluto influence that grows in strength as the day advances encourages you to connect more deeply with personal interests, hobbies, and possibly even a person. This is invigorating, serving as a tonic or refresher for your spirit. It’s clearer to you today what is hindering your progress. Problems seem more resolvable with the determination you feel now. People you meet or ideas you come across have you looking at the world in new and exciting ways.

Gemini

You’re seeking out cooperation today, dear Gemini, but you could feel a little out of step with others at times now. This may have to do with a tendency to want two very different things, and you can be giving off mixed signals as a result. On the one hand, you’re seeking light, easygoing friendliness, but on the other, this can leave you wanting more or feeling a little empty! Overthinking is possible now and can complicate things. Doubts can also throw you off track. However, a Sun-Pluto influence encourages you to take charge of your emotions and turn negatives into positives today. Especially as the day advances, you can see your personal priorities, and you’re able to hone in on what truly matters. Emotional or financial support could be in the offing for some of you. Rehauling and improving something can be attractive, particularly related to home and family or other intimate relationships.

Cancer

The Moon in your public sector all day inclines you to want to take care of business, Cancer. However, you can feel pressure to come to decisions that you don’t feel entirely ready to make. Love can seem unreasonably complicated at the moment, but feelings emerging now can bring insecurities to light, allowing you to learn from them. In fact, a Sun-Pluto aspect active today helps you find the right path. Discrepancies between core values with someone can be frustrating, but can ultimately lead to greater understanding. Often, arguments over superficial things mean something much more. For example, if a partner were to criticize what you bought, you could have a strong reaction because you feel that they don’t think you can manage your life and make wise choices, and this is how something small can lead to something big! Seeing problem areas more clearly or facing significant truths can lead to a restructuring of activities and massive improvements to your projects and possibly also your relationships. Communication is the key today. You may be connecting with people and information that helps you get closer to your goals.

Leo

The Moon in your adventure sector all day sets your sights high from the get-go, Leo. However, today’s energies aren’t quite so breezy, but they’re handy! Doubting a project or even a person can temporarily seem to undermine your confidence, but you’re quick to come back from any minor setback today. You have a Sun-Pluto trine working in your favor, and while it’s directly affecting your practical affairs, it helps you personally as well since the Sun is your ruler and Pluto’s influence adds a little more clout to what you already have going for you. You may very well discover activities and projects that make full use of your talents and skills, and these can be showcased quite beautifully today and tomorrow. Your desire to improve, grow, and develop is strong now, and this is especially true when it comes to income, work, and health. This is a time for self-improvement through better attention to finances, work, and health.

Virgo

Your desire to get on top of emotional matters is strong with the Moon in your solar eighth house all day, Virgo. Do watch for overthinking things, however, as you’re so often inclined to do! Frustrations can bubble to the surface at unexpected moments, but if you pay attention to the cues, you can learn a tremendous amount about what is truly behind your fears and insecurities, particularly about a relationship. A Sun-Pluto aspect occurring now is particularly empowering, however, as the Sun is currently a guest in your sign and Pluto, the planet of transformation, encourages you to grow and improve. This is a time for feeling very determined to give a particular project, relationship, or endeavor your all. Status quo simply won’t do today. Your resourcefulness helps you turn something old into something new, or turn a negative into a positive. This is also a time for riding on the hurt of a rejection or a personal slight and using it to improve your life.

Libra

You’re a little more invested in your relationships today, dear Libra, but you could have some concerns or worries about a friendship or partnership. You could be dealing with pressures related to home and family and perhaps some challenges keeping up with friends or groups now. Do your best to push past your fears. It can be difficult to take a step back and allow others space when you’re feeling insecure, but it’s important to let go from time to time. In fact, this can be a great time to learn from missteps. Excellent energy is with you, however, for recognizing the need to make changes in your personal life, at home, or within. You can find useful ways to improve your emotional life and domestic world today. You may be sitting on an important idea or project, and it’s probably wise to keep things under wraps for the time being. Strategy pays off for financial and home-related endeavors today.

Scorpio

The Moon spends the day in your practical, work-oriented sector, Scorpio, and you can feel some nice enthusiasm for your work or for taking care of business. On an emotional level, concerns about falling behind in a project or with your personal interests and projects can interfere with work. You are sensitive to your reputation or professional image, but you should watch for communicating something that stirs the pot, or that’s likely to receive backlash. Be a little more vigilant about what you say now. Fortunately, you’re in a particularly good position when it comes to group-related or social matters, personal influence, persuasion, and effecting changes. It can be an excellent time to repair bonds or clarify your position, as well as to put something to rest that is no longer serving your needs to grow, evolve, and thrive.

Sagittarius

The Moon spends the day in your playful, creative sector, dear Sagittarius, but relationships are a little more complicated today than you’d like! At the very least, feelings are complex, and you may be wrestling with a fear of letting go and a simultaneous desire to be free or to grant others freedom. Doubts may be raised. What you don’t know about a situation can quickly become an obsession, but that’s precisely where you’re inclined to make the wrong move today, so do your best to rise above it. Helping you to find your center is a Sun-Pluto trine that encourages you to see your priorities. This trine falls along your career, talents, money, and reputation sectors. You can completely transform a difficult situation into an opportunity to grow and improve. There can be financial gains for some of you, a chance to showcase your talents, or increased ambition to improve your financial picture. It’s your determination to overcome obstacles that gets you places now.

Capricorn

The Moon in your home and family sector draws you into your inner world, Capricorn, and quiet activities suit you especially well today. Relationships or feelings are complicated today, and there can be some missteps and a lack of flow in your interactions. Recognize the need to make changes but avoid obsessive thinking that only serves to take you in a mental circle. Try to make peace with the idea that you can’t read a person or situation right now and try to tap into the divine energy of the Sun-Pluto trine of the day. Personal priorities become clearer. This is a great aspect for making renovations — deep, lasting changes that refresh your life, and this isn’t only about cosmetic changes. Emotional renovations include getting rid of bad habits, situations, and attitudes. This is also a good time to take a chance or two through learning and exploring beyond your usual bounds. Push your limits and explore ideas that you normally wouldn’t. This can also be a time when you’re especially persuasive.

Aquarius

The Moon spends the day in a very light area of your chart, dear Aquarius, inclining you towards easygoing situations and people. However, feelings are complicated today and interactions can be a little off or difficult to read. Consider the possibility that you’re overthinking things, but if you feel a strong call for action, this can be a good time to rework a challenging situation into an empowering one. Making some waves now can be awkward at first, but ultimately a learning experience as a Sun-Pluto aspect encourages you to grow, improve, and prioritize. You may be feeling stronger through your intimate connections now. On an emotional level, this is a great time to take charge and tap into your inner courage. You may be facing a fear, kicking a bad habit, or vowing to improve your close relationships now. You are bound to see self-destructive patterns or tired, old habits in your relationships that could use some renovation.

Pisces

The Moon spends the day in your solar second house, Pisces, and you’re particularly comfortable in the practical world. You have wonderful energy with you for focus and concentration, although your relationships can be on the tricky side now. Insecurities about your performance or your usefulness or worth to others can emerge. However, you can truly learn from them and get yourself on the right track. In fact, better relationships can be a powerful motivator for self-improvement. Pushing boundaries just a touch can work well for you now, even if it’s a little messy. Counseling, organizing, negotiating, and networking can be in focus. You might experience a strong attraction to someone today as you’re drawn to strength, or this can be a time for strengthening an existing bond.

If You Were Born on Friday, September 8th

You are not only creative, you are able to channel your vision into practical avenues of expression. You are not well-suited to routine work. Your mind is always busy, and if you’re not using it productively, you are given to worrying and overanalyzing. Some worrying is good–you are strong at organizing. Too much, and you fret over the small stuff. Overall, however, you are hopeful and fresh, and you have a wonderful spin on life that intrigues others. You are hard-working, inventive, and talented. Your ideas are gold–you can generally turn a brainchild into something lucrative.

Famous people born today: Pink, Peter Sellers, Patsy Cline, David Arquette, Martin Freeman, Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, September 9th

Aries

Energies continue to be good for devising strategies to get your daily routines, including health, into better order, Aries. This is a time to concentrate on reform, updates, and upgrades. Also today, Mercury returns to your solar sixth house where the Sun and Mars are currently guests. Further emphasis lies on daily routines, work, health, and self-care or self-improvement programs now. You can be successful at organizing your work and workspace as well as seeking out information that helps you improve your health. During this cycle that lasts until the 29th, you’re in great shape for tending to details, lists, tables, charts, and anything that gets your life – and your mind – tidy and organized. You might also do a lot of small services for others, but watch for doing so at the expense of your own.

Taurus

A stronger sense of purpose sticks with you again today, Taurus, and this can boost your relationships with others, and with yourself! This is a time for digging deep and committing to making long-term changes and improvements to your life rather than relying on band-aid fixes. You’re inclined to want to fix what you already have rather than seek out something new. Also today, Mercury returns to your creativity sector for an almost three-week stay. The Sun and Mars are already guests here, and the addition of Mercury brings in a mental or verbal element to your creative and romantic worlds. Activities through which you can have fun, impress, create, and share are in strong focus. You’re taking even more interest in love, art, and self-expression. You are more playful and spontaneous in your communications during this cycle.

Gemini

Again today, Gemini, you’re in a practical frame of mind that helps you see what is truly valuable and worth your effort – and what isn’t. Today is strong for facing a matter that you’ve avoided in the past, leading to improvements. Also today, Mercury returns to your solar fourth house. The Sun and Mars are already guests in this family and home sector, and Mercury brings a mental or verbal theme to the mix. Mercury’s transit that lasts until the 29th can find you more frequently thinking about and discussing family, domestic life, your support system, your roots, and the past. Activity increases in your home, and this can include work and learning/studying. This transit can also have the effect of decreasing interest in your worldly affairs. You may return to recent decisions or stalled initiatives now with a new perspective or new information.

Cancer

This is another good day for successfully pruning or refining areas of your life so that you can improve them, Cancer. This applies in particular to recent learning endeavors and mental projects. Also today, Mercury returns to your solar third house and will transit here until the 29th. This is a great place for Mercury to be as Mercury rules communications, and so does the third house. The only possible downside is that you get too caught up in small matters and details. However, this is a generally good time for learning, transportation, making contact and connections, and getting out and about. Your social life can improve, your mind is even sharper than usual, and keeping/getting in touch with others can lead to valuable opportunities. Recent decisions and conversations may be revisited now, and this time around, you’re armed with new information.

Leo

Personal magnetism is strong again today, Leo. Without much effort, you’re showing others just how capable and competent you can be. This continues to be a time for self-improvement through better attention to finances, health, and services. Also today, Mercury returns to your solar second house, reinforcing a developing theme of sticking with the status quo, cultivating patience, and working on building your resources. The Sun and Mars are already guests here, and now Mercury adds a mental theme to the mix. Until the 29th, you put far more thought than usual into business and finances. Thinking is good for your practical affairs and security. This is also one of the best Mercury cycles for building and growing your natural talents.

Virgo

There is good energy for creative matters today, Virgo. Your resourcefulness can lead you to transform something old into something new, creatively speaking or practically speaking. Mercury returns to your sign today, where the Sun and Mars are currently transiting. This brings further attention to your personality and your personal plans. The weeks ahead are excellent for some healthy self-focus! With Mercury’s transit, which lasts until the 29th, you are more inclined to talk about your plans, to draw attention to yourself or your observations and ideas, and to speak out about things you care about. You might benefit from doing some self-teaching during this period. You’ll be revisiting recent problems, now with new information. You are more talkative, communicative, involved, curious, and responsive. Decisions come far more easily than they have in recent weeks.

Libra

This morning continues the theme of inner strengthening, Libra. You’re feeling more in charge of your life when it comes to family and domestic matters. Mercury returns to your privacy sector today, where the Sun and Mars are currently guests. During this Mercury transit, which lasts until September 29th, you’ll be doing a lot of thinking and analyzing the recent past, more frequently than usual. You’re focused on where you are in your journey. You’re more impressionable and sensitive now, and there can be an inclination to keep your ideas, observations, and thoughts to yourself. There can be a stronger focus on your private world and a tendency to keep things — including the decision-making process — to yourself during this cycle in preparation for when Mercury enters your sign, and you’re ready to share your ideas with the world, from the 29th forward.

Scorpio

This can be a time for beginning a long-term project that involves special dedication and devotion, dear Scorpio, or for making powerful refinements to a current endeavor. Career and reputation matters are favorable now. As well, Mercury returns to your solar eleventh house today, where the Sun and Mars are currently transiting, bringing further attention to networking, social affairs, and goal-setting until the 29th. This is also a time for revisiting recent decisions, now with new information. You are extra concerned about — and giving a lot of thought to — enjoying yourself, fulfilling happiness goals, making contact, and reaching out to like-minded people. Group activities and friendships can pick up pace or involve you more often. Tap into your more progressive and unique ideas for future projects and enjoyment during this enchancing cycle.

Sagittarius

This can be a productive time for you and your work, Sagittarius. You may be finalizing a long-term project or cementing a business alliance. It’s easier than usual to see your professional or financial priorities right now. Also today, Mercury returns to your career sector where the Sun and Mars are already guests. Today and in the coming almost three weeks, your thoughts often turn to career or life-plan matters, and what you say or write has more impact than usual. You’re giving a lot of thought to your life plan, structures, business, career, performance, and the setting of goals. Until the 29th, communications are a little more studied or guarded, probably for good reason since your “voice” seems a little louder or is more impactful than usual.

Capricorn

Now and until September 29th, you are especially into expanding your mind, dear Capricorn. While you’re an organized person by nature, Mercury in your solar ninth house now points to some level of aversion to routines which can be seen as particularly dull. This theme is reinforced by both the Sun and Mars already in this area of your solar chart. Mercury’s transit stimulates your curiosity and mental restlessness as well as your desire to learn and share ideas. Also today, you’re in a good position to identify areas of your life that should be updated or upgraded! You are expressing your strength of character today, and you benefit from a stronger sense of purpose.

Aquarius

You continue to benefit from a Sun-Pluto influence that can make you feel invigorated and refreshed today, Aquarius. You can feel in charge of your life through the control of impulses that no longer serve you well. Today is about making deep, lasting changes. Also today, Mercury returns to your solar eighth house for a transit that lasts until September 29th. You may be going over recent decisions, but now you have new information to go on. This transit places further emphasis on your intimate world, long-term strategies, work on the self, investigations, and attraction to that which is hidden. During this cycle, you communicate with more intensity or passion, and/or your focus becomes more singular. You tend to be more deliberate and strategic.

Pisces

With the Sun and Pluto supporting one another today, you continue to have good energy working for you in your relationships, dear Pisces. Particular attention to details make a big difference now. Also today, Mercury returns to your partnership sector in direct motion, where it will transit until the 29th. You have a stronger need for intellectual stimulation through others and might often seek out someone with whom to share your ideas and decision-making processes. During this cycle, you might require a little coaxing to get to decisions and conclusions, and you might frequently take your cue from others. This hesitancy is not a weakness, however, as it can benefit you greatly to consider the perspective of others at this time, whether or not you take it! Your best ideas seem to come through conversations.

Fall 2017 Love Horoscopes

Exploring the depths

This fall the potential for deeply intimate connections will surely intensify! This is mainly due to the planet Jupiter moving out of Libra and into Scorpio on October 10. Jupiter in Scorpio will expand our desire to merge deeply with another person, body and soul.

On November 13 Venus in Scorpio will embrace Jupiter, offering your heart a reward if it’s willing to sit in that complex and passionate place. A New Moon in partnership-oriented Libra on October 19 is opposite wildcard Uranus. This promises an unexpected twist in your love life, so buckle up!

Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)

A seismic shift is likely to occur in your love life this fall. Starting October 10 it’s possible that you’ll begin to benefit more from your partner’s resources. He or she might receive a generous raise, bonus, or a windfall that is sure to put a smile on your face.

You’re ready to have the type of relationship that blends your need for love with your urge toward individuation. A New Moon on October 19 might challenge you to figure out how this can be balanced. While Mars is in your partnership sector from October 22-December 9, however, you’ll surely be motivated to try.

Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)

This fall you have officially won the jackpot in matters of the heart. On October 10 Jupiter, the planet of expansion and abundance, will move into your relationship sector for the first time in 12 years. Until November 8, 2018, you’ll have extraordinary cosmic support to make a commitment to someone you love.

If you’re single, the universe is about to grant you several opportunities to meet someone special. Venus will tour this same area of your chart from November 7-December 1, and Mars takes over from December 9-January 26. You’ll end this season knowing someone loves you, truly, madly, and deeply.

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)

For most of this fall you might feel like you’re the star of a steamy romance film. If you’re single, expect major possibilities to open up in your love life starting October 19. In fact, from October 22-December 9, you might declare that you’re having the best sex you’ve had in years. If you are going into this season under a dry spell in the romance department, you’re sure to be out of it by winter. If you’re in a relationship, expect extra harmony between December 1-24. You might even become engaged or get married.

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)

If you’ve surrendered to the single lifestyle after ages of trying to find the perfect mate, you might be surprised how much life changes for you this fall. On October 10 Jupiter, the planet of blessings, will move into your romance sector for the first time in 12 years. This is one of the most auspicious cosmic indicators for true love coming into your life. Jupiter will remain here until November 8, 2018, so don’t think these blessings are only for the fall. Making them sweeter this season, however, is the fact that love planet Venus will also join the same part of your chart from November 7-December 1. Venus and Jupiter embrace on November 13. Open your heart to love … it’s coming your way.

Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)

Communication between you and your sweetheart will certainly be lively this fall. Expect more heated discussions as well as vital decisions to happen in your love life from October 22-December 9, while Mars in relationship-oriented Libra tours your message sector.

If you’re single, the best time for romance this season will happen from December 1-24. This is when Venus moves through your true love sector, and you can easily meet someone with the power to capture your heart. If you’re already taken, expect romantic sparks to fly between you and your lover. You’ll surely feel those butterflies in your stomach!

Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

The very best of your romantic potential happens early in the season. As fall begins you’ll be blessed to enjoy both Venus and Mars in your sign. These cosmic lovers are not only helping you look more radiant and sensual, but it also supports other people feeling a stronger pull toward you. Your magnetism reaches a peak on October 5 when Venus and Mars exchange a heated embrace. Expect an ultra-sexy day! There will be a domestic frustration near October 8, though, that threatens to ruin your romantic vibes. Don’t let it get you down.

Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

You have so much to look forward to this season in matters of the heart. Although expansive Jupiter will leave your sign on October 10, it doesn’t mean your blessings will end. Instead, they’ll begin to focus on your finances.

The reason relationships look so wonderful for you this season, however, is due to several celestial events. First, Venus moves through your sign from October 14-November 7, granting you extra magnetism and beauty. Then, a New Moon in your sign on October 19 supports new relationships if single, and a positive change if you’re taken. Mars travels through your sign from October 22-December 9, giving you the courage to go after who you’re attracted to.

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

This fall you are truly coming into a golden period in your life — one that will surely extend to matters of the heart. It all begins on October 10 when Jupiter, the planet of luck and abundance, enters your sign for the first time in 12 years. Until November 8, 2018, you’ll be the cosmic favorite and will have remarkable support for love and relationships.

Venus will also move through Scorpio from November 7-December 1, adding confidence and beauty to your vibe. On November 13 you can expect an ultra-lucky day in life and love when Venus and Jupiter embrace. You are blessed!

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

Your social life will be hopping this fall. If your heart has been feeling lonely lately, all you need to do is accept more of the invites from friends to attend gatherings and other events. You might join a new group or organization after October 19 — one that exposes you to a potential love interest.

Between October 14-November 7 you are under extraordinary support to find love either through or with a friend. Don’t waste this remarkable time! Venus then moves through your sign from December 1-24 granting you more confidence and allure. Work it!

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

You crave social connections that invite mystery, depth, and real substance. Fortunately for you, this season the universe is ready to bless you with this in a major way. Starting October 10 and lasting until November 8, 2018, Jupiter will move through your friendship sector, making sure that friends benefit you in a myriad of ways.

Venus moves through the same area of your chart from November 7-December 1, and on November 13, Venus and Jupiter will embrace in a super fortunate connection. You might find the love of your life on the internet or through a friend’s introduction. This could even happen at a party, meeting, or other social event.

Aquarius Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

For most of this season your love life might resemble a snooze fest. But don’t despair — it’s not going to bring you down in the least bit. In fact, it appears you are completely focused on dazzling career opportunities that will begin to surface after October 10. You’ll be so busy climbing up the ladder of success that you’ll make peace with the fact that right now, romance simply must take a backseat. One notable exception to this will occur on October 5 when Venus and Mars make a steamy embrace in the most erotic zone of your chart. You can anticipate something extra sexy to happen at this time. Then, get back to work!

Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)

You and your mate will start off the season with a bang! Venus and Mars, the cosmic lovers, will be moving through your relationship sector, bringing plenty of attention to sweet romance. In fact, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable day on October 5 when Venus and Mars embrace. Those first few days of fall will be quite memorable for you and your love, so don’t waste it!

You might find that your joint finances get a lovely boost from October 14-November 7. Your partner may receive a raise or other type of financial compensation that you benefit from as well.

Tarot Card of the Day

Three of Swords

September 8th, 2017

Traditionally, the Three of Swords signified separation or the breakup of a significant relationship, including the tragic emotions that come along with such an event. Some cards show the horizon filled with storm clouds and flashing lightning.

The positive side of this card would be the ending of draining or frustrating associations, to become free again. One message this card brings is to cut some things loose. In spite of sentimental memories and emotional attachments, we need to let go of relationships that either cannot live up to their promise or have outlived the pleasure and support we once found in them.

Expand your inner knowledge and share it with others

General Meaning

The Hierophant Tarot this card refers to a master and the learning of practical lessons from the study of natural law. This energy of this card points to some agent or resource that can reveal the secrets of life, the cycles of the Moon and tides, the links between human beings and the heavens.

Because monasteries were the only places a person could learn to read and write in the Middle Ages, a Hierophant was one to whom a student would petition for entry. He was the one to set the curriculum for the neophyte’s course of study.

Often pictured with the right hand raised in blessing, the Hierophant is linked with the ancient lineage of Melchezidek, initiator of the Hebrew priestly tradition, the one who passes on the teachings. All shamans of any tradition draw upon this archetype.

In the Advice Position

Develop your expertise, and have faith that you are a master in the making.

The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.

The Hierophant advises that you return to the role of a meticulous student. Learn everything you can about your chosen area. Let that knowledge become a part of you and an operative influence on your day-to-day awareness. In this way, you can slowly and steadily establish real credibility in your field or chosen subject.

Earn respect and recognition by completing your education and broadening your experience. If you already have all the necessary experience you need, then rewrite your resume so others can appreciate who you are and what you can bring to a situation. Focus on your goal and be determined. You may be destined to be a master in your realm.

Daily Love Tarot

Temperance

The Temperance card selected you today to tell you that you transform current conditions into something different by your thoughts and actions. You have the ability to bring about the results you desire. Be optimistic. Through the power of positive thinking, the optimist knows something is only incurable until they find a cure. The pessimist thinks everything is incurable. The caveat is always to be careful what you wish.

Erotic Tarot

The Wheel of Fortune

As good luck would have it, the Wheel of Fortune card has appeared, which is a symbol of advancement and things taking an unexpected turn for the better. Have you noticed your friends saying “you’re so lucky” lately? Well, this is what they’re thinking! The Wheel of Fortune shows that everything in your sex life is going your way (or is about to), and although it also indicates a lot of growth and transformation could occur, the main thing you probably wanted to know is, yes, you’re probably about to get lucky!

Your Influences for the Weekend of September 8th

Tarot Influence

Eight of Swords Reversed

Fresh starts are possible.

Astrological Influence

Aquarius Reversed

This card signifies the closing of both heart and mind, which leads to stagnation.

Element Influence

Fire Reversed

Fire reversed denotes calamity that may be on a catastrophic level. Prepare to deal with changes you do not want.

Psychic Tip of the Day

INSPIRING THEM

You can get a lot of work accomplished simply by taking control and letting others know what needs to be done. Is your lover hanging on your every word or are you the complaint one?

Your Daily Rune for Today

Nauthiz

“Not-this” – Literally: “Need-fire” or “Necessity” – Esoteric: Constraint, Friction

Key Concepts: Need, resistance, constraint, conflict, drama, effort, necessity, urgency, hard work, need-fire, life lessons, creative friction, distress, force of growth, the consequence of past action, short term pain for long term gain

Psi: resistance, need, effort

Energy: necessity, coming forth into being, urgency

Mundane: doing what must be done, chores, hard work

Divinations: Resistance (leading to strength), recognition of örlög (ultimate law, primal truth), innovation, need-fire (self-reliance), personal development and life lessons, achievement through effort; or constraint of freedom, distress, toil, drudgery, laxity, warnings, worry, guilt, moral cowardice, unfulfilled or unrecognized needs.

Governs:

Overcoming distress or negative örlög
Acceptance of the unchangeable
Development of magical will, the manipulation of wyrd
Understanding the dynamic force of “resistance” in the process of creating
The generation of creative energy for problem solving
Protection of one’s own needs
Recognition of personal need
Love magic; especially to obtain a lover

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Key

The Key indicates the existence of a powerful tool capable of favorably influencing your future. The Key may be an idea, physical entity, an action, a mentor, or the combination of a number of things. While readily available to you The Key may not be all that obvious. You might have to search for it, and it may take a fair dose of courage and faith to actually use it.

As a daily card, The Key indicates the presence of an idea or entity that can positively effect your life at this time. The advantage The Key will give you may concern a single element of your life such as your career, or it may have an impact on your life as a whole. The trick for you is to identify your Key and have the courage to use it.

Your Animal Spirit for Today
September 8, 2017

Badger

Badger is a ferocious opponent, unwilling to back down over any issue. Unfortunately, this unwavering stance leads some Badgers to their demise. If Badger has dug into your reading, he is asking whether you are fighting the right fight. Is this issue the hill you’re willing to die on, or are you fighting for no other reason than pure stubbornness? Think about it.

Your Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
This aspect of your life will be strongly influenced by a person who is determined, forceful, emotional, intuitive, powerful, passionate, exciting and magnetic. This person is probably an acquaintance you made at work.

General Description:
Eighth sign of the Zodiac, Oct. 24th to Nov. 23rd. Ruling by the planet Mars; correct metal, Iron. Those born under Scorpio were believed to be energetic, strongly determined, persistent, and thorough in their undertakings, with inflexible will-power, of magnetic personality, affable, just, affectionate, and powerful convicting speakers. The Scorpio gems are the Aquamarine and Beryl. The Aquamarine has always been reverenced in the East as all emblem of purity, and was given at marriage for increasing mutual love. In Rome worn for cheerfulness, curing distempers and internal complaints; by mariners to protect them from sickness and danger at sea.

Crack the Cookie

The Wisdom of the Buddha

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

Your Earth Sky News for September 8: Moon and Uranus in Pisces

By Bruce McClure in Tonight

Tonight – September 8, 2017 – the waning gibbous moon and Uranus, the seventh planet outward from the sun, are near each other on the sky’s dome, in front of the constellation Pisces the Fishes. Although Uranus will remain within Pisces’ borders for the rest of this year, the moon will leave Pisces after a day or two. Around the world, the moon and Uranus will rise over the eastern horizon by around mid-evening, though you can find out a more specific time from an astronomical almanac.

With the moon so bright and so close to Uranus on the sky’s dome, you’re not likely to glimpse Uranus with the unaided eye. But keep reading. We give you an idea of its location, and links to detailed charts, in this post.

Uranus was the first planet to be discovered by the telescope, by William Hershel on March 13, 1781. At a distance of about 19 astronomical units from Earth at present, this world is pretty easy to see through binoculars – if you know exactly where to look.

People with good vision – and good charts (scroll to bottom of page) – can see Uranus with the unaided eye on dark, moonless nights.

In your quest to locate Uranus, first make friends with the constellation Pisces after the moon leaves the evening sky, starting in a few more days. Familiar with the Great Square of Pegasus? If so, jump off from there to the constellation Pisces the Fishes. Then with a good sky chart and binoculars you just might catch Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.

Bottom line: The moon and the planet Uranus both reside in front of the constellation Pisces the Fishes on September 8, 2017.

Bruce McClure

Published on EarthSky.org

Astronomy Picture of the Day

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

2017 September 8

The Great Gig in the Sky
Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)

Explanation: There were no crowds on the beach at Phillips Lake, Oregon on August 21. But a few had come there to stand, for a moment, in the dark shadow of the Moon. From the beach, this unscripted mosaic photo records their much anticipated solar eclipse. In two vertical panels it catches the last few seconds of totality and the first instant of 3rd contact, just as the eclipse ends and sunlight faintly returns. Across the US those gathered along the path of totality also took pictures and shared their moment. And like those at Phillips Lake they may treasure the experience more than any planned or unplanned photograph of the total eclipse of the Sun.

A Little Humor for Your Day

You Might Be Giving Pagans A Bad Name If…

You insist that your boss call you “Rowan Starchild” because otherwise you’d sue for religious harassment.
(Score double for this if you don’t let that patronizing bastard call you “Mr. or Ms. Starchild.”)
You’ve ever confused the Prime Directive with the Wiccan Rede.
You’ve ever cast a spell with twenty-sided dice.
You said it was bigotry when they didn’t let you do that ritual in front of city hall. It had nothing to do with the skyclad bit.
You picketed The Craft and Hocus Pocus, but thought that the losers who picketed The Last Temptation of Christ needed to get lives.
You’ve ever publicly claimed to be an elf, alien, vampire, faerie, or demigod, and been genuinely surprised when not everyone took you seriously.
You’ve ever publicly claimed to be the reincarnation of Gardner, Merlin, Aleister Crowley, King Arthur, Cleopatra, Morgana Le Fay, or Jim Henson, and been genuinely surprised when not everyone took you seriously.
You’ve suddenly realized in the middle of a ritual that you weren’t playing D&D.
You’ve failed to realize at any point in the ritual that you weren’t playing D&D.
You’ve suddenly realized that you are playing D&D.
Your Book of Shadows is a rulebook for Vampire: The Masquerade with notes in the margins.
You’ve ever effected an Irish or Scottish accent and insisted that it was real.
You talk to your invisible guardians in public.
(Score double if you save places for them in crowded restaurants)
(Score triple if you admit to having sex with them)
You’ve ever claimed to have met the Vampire Lestat or Dracula.
(Score double if you got into a fight and escaped)
(Score triple if it was no contest)
You own a ceremonial bong.
You’ve ever tried something you saw on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
You’ve ever had to go along with someone’s ludicrous story because it was twice as likely to be true than most of the crap you spout.
You expect your employer to exempt you from the random drug testing because of your religion.
You’ve won an argument by referencing Drawing Down the Moon, knowing damn good and well they haven’t read it either.
You’ve ever referenced the Great Rite in a pick-up line.
Someone has had to point out to you that you do not enter a circle “in perfect love and perfect lust.”
(Score double if you argued the point.)
You claim to be a famtrad (hereditary), but you’re not.
(Score double if you had to tell people you were adopted to pull this off.)
You claim to be a descendant of one of the original Salem Witches.
(Score to a lethal degree if you don’t get this one.)
Someone once lost their boat delivering your ritual incense from Mexico.
You’ve ever used tongue delivering the fivefold kiss.
(score double if you did it more than once.)
You’ve ever used reincarnation as the intro for a pick up line.
(You may deduct this point if it worked.)
You think it’s perfectly reasonable to insist that, since every tradition is different, and no one tradition is right, there’s no reason not to do things your way.
You request Samhain, Beltaine, and Yule off and then bitch about working Christmas.
The thing that drew you to the Craft was the potential to dance with naked members of the opposite sex.
You strip in a club like the one in Porky’s under your craft name, and consider it highly appropriate.
You’ve ever been psychically attacked by someone who conveniently held a coven position you crave, and suddenly had a glimpse into their mind so you could see how evil they were.
You’ve ever achieved position or influence in a coven by sleeping with half of it.
You claim yourself as a witch because how early you were trained by the wise and powerful such-and-such. Of whom nobody has heard.
You complain about how much the Native Americans copied from Eclectic Wiccan Rites.
You’re not a hereditary witch but you have a good disposition to it because your ancestors (the ones before your German parents) were Native American or Irish.
You don’t know the difference between Irish and Scottish, and you alternately claim to be both.
You think it’s your Pagan Duty to support the IRA, not because of any political beliefs you might share, but because, damn it, they’re IRISH.
You think the number of Wiccan books you own is far more important than the number you have read, regardless of the fact that most of your books are for beginners.
You hang out with people who each match at least fifteen of these traits.
You recognize many of these traits in yourself, but this test isn’t about you. But, boy, it’s right about those other folks.

Cather Steincamp, Author

Originally published on Pagan Library

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Prayer for Our Brothers & Sisters In Florida

Almighty Goddess, Loving Mother to us all,
We come before you in this time of need
When chaos and fear surround us
and threatens to overtake us.

Awaken our faith to know the power
Of Your Divine Presence, Love & Protection.
Deliver our brothers & sisters in Florida
from their fears and ease their anxiety.
Let them feel Your Mighty presence as they face this
time of uncertainty and give them strength to face
the challenges ahead.

Let them feel Your shield of love and Your Mighty Arms
of protection encompass them and protect them from all harm.
Give them the assurance of Your presence as they face the
hurricane to come.

As your children, we cling to you not only
as our Almighty Mother but also our comfort,
our protection and our light in this very dark time.

Give your children strength Mother,
let their faith be strong and
You, their almighty Rock.
Protect them, keep them from harm and
give them hope for a brighter tomorrow
for with you all things are possible.

In Your Divine and Almighty Name, we pray.

So Mote It Be

Prayer for Our Brothers & Sisters In Texas

Divine Lady and Almighty Lord,
Hear the cries of Your children in Texas,
show them mercy in the wake of the
recent disaster.

Reveal Your Divine Presence in the
midst of chaos and confusion.
Help them to trust and find comfort
in Your promises of hope and life.

Come quickly to their aid that they
will know peace and joy once more.
Strengthen and comfort those who
have lost loved ones.
Give them the courage to carry on
as their loved ones would wish.

Bless all your children in Texas,
Bless them with your strength,
courage and love in the days ahead.

So Mote It Be.

Good Wednesday Morning to all our Brothers & Sisters of the Craft!

The Witches Digest for Wednesday, September 6th

Great Goddess, Great God
We greet you at the start of a new day
And thank you for the potential that this day holds

Please send us the best day possible
Help us to feel our best
So we might do our best for ourself and for others

Smile upon us as we walk our path
And guide us so we might walk with wisdom and grace
And shine your light upon the world.

As the sun rises
Fill us with energy and joy
Bless us with your presence
And watch over us ad those that we love.

So Mote It Be.

—Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook: Wonderfully Witchy Blessings, Charms & Spells
Deborah Blake

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Wednesday, September 6th

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 100.19° E
Sun Altitude: 23.31°
Sun Distance: 93.685 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2017 3:01 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:29 am↑ 81° East
Sunset Today: 7:15 pm↑ 278° West
Length of Daylight: 12 hours, 45 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 277.49° W
Moon Altitude: -21.93°
Moon Distance: 238194 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 20, 201712:29 am
Next Full Moon: Oct 5, 20171:40 pm
Next Moonrise: Today7:45 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous (Near Full Moon)
Illumination: 99.8%

Lunar Calendar
Moon Phase Tonight: Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter: Sep 13, 2017 at 1:24 am
(Next Phase)
Full Moon: Sep 6, 2017 at 2:02 am
(Previous Phase)

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Your Astrology for Wednesday, September 6th

The Moon is in Pisces.
The Moon is void from 4:27 PM forward (until tomorrow when the Moon enters Aries at 8:01 AM).
The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase until 3:02 AM, after which the Moon is waning and in its Full phase.
The Full Moon occurs today at 3:02 AM in the sign of Pisces.
Mercury is no longer retrograde and is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 19th.
Mars spends its first full day in Virgo (Mars transits Virgo from September 5-October 22).

Moon in Pisces

The Moon is traveling through Pisces today. You may feel disconnected. Serve others. Listen to music. Paint a picture. Daydream.

We are not inclined to want to face reality while the Moon is in dreamy, impressionable Pisces. It can be a wistful, sensitive, intuitive, and compassionate time. We are especially imaginative, and our intuition reigns under this influence. Boundaries and walls come down, as Pisces energy merges and blends. It’s a time when details are overlooked and feelings defy description.

The Moon in Pisces generally favors the following activities: Imaginative undertakings, mystical or spiritual pursuits, inner development, music and drama, going on a retreat, activities involving water.

The Sky This Week for September 6 to 10

An asteroid passing by Earth, Neptune at peak visibility, and other amazing things to look for in the sky this week.

Wednesday, September 6

If you look overhead as darkness falls anytime this week, your eyes will fall on the brilliant star Vega in the constellation Lyra the Harp. At magnitude 0.0, Vega is the brightest member of the prominent Summer Triangle asterism. The Triangle’s second-brightest star, magnitude 0.8 Altair in Aquila the Eagle, lies some 35° southeast of Vega. The asterism’s dimmest member, magnitude 1.3 Deneb in Cygnus the Swan, stands about 25° east-northeast of Vega. Deneb trails Vega across the sky by about two hours, and passes through the zenith at approximately 10:30 p.m. local daylight time.

Thursday, September 7

After a three-month hiatus, Mars returns to view in early September. The Red Planet rises more than an hour before the Sun and climbs 7° high in the east 30 minutes before sunup. It shines at magnitude 1.8, so you’ll likely need binoculars to pick it out of the twilight glow. This reappearance marks the beginning of a long and glorious apparition for Earth’s neighbor that will culminate at opposition next July.

Friday, September 8

Saturday, September 9

Sunday, September 10

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Today is Wednesday, September 6th

Wednesday is the day of the Teutonic deity known as Wodin or Odin, an aspect of the Allfather, god of knowledge, wisdom, enlightenment and combat, the parallel of Hermes, the planet Mercury.

Deity: Woden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Planet: Mercury

Tree: Ash

Herb: Cinquefoil

Stone: Emerald & Sardonyx

Animal: Raven & Cat

Element: Air

Color: Red & Blue

Number: 6

Rune: Odal(O)

Celtic Tree Month of Muin (Vine) September 2 – September 29

Runic Half-Month of Rad (August 29 – September 12)

Goddess of the Month of Mala (September 6 – October 2)

Reference

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

On September 6th, We Celebrate the Goddess Gaia

Goddess of the Earth

Gaia the Creator

Gaia is the Earth.

Chaos was the first Immortal to come into existence and he was soon followed by Gaia, Tartaros and Eros. Tartaros is the Pit and Eros is the god of love. Gaia became the foundation of all the Immortal and mortal generations to follow. Gaia, Tartaros and Eros were not necessarily the children of Chaos but rather came into existence as a result of the presence of Chaos. Of the primal Immortals, Gaia was by far the most prolific and nurturing.

Gaia’s first creation was the Heavens … she named him Ouranos. Gaia gave birth to Ouranos to cover herself on all sides and to be her equal in all ways. Ouranos proved to be a difficult son … he was devious and sometimes dangerous. Ouranos had absolute dominion over the Heavens but he became too concerned with the affairs of Gaia and much to her disapproval, tried to dominate her as well.

Gaia then brought forth Ourea [the Mountains], Pontos [the fruitless deep sea] and the Cyclopes [the Orb-Eyed]. Ouranos, Ourea, Pontos and the Cyclopes were all born to Gaia without consort … in other words, she brought them into existence without the aid of a father. As her first consort, Gaia chose Ouranos. She became pregnant with three gigantic boys who would be named Briareos, Kottos and Gyes. Ouranos feared the boys … he kept pushing them back inside Gaia’s womb and refused to allow them to be born. Ouranos was worried that the three monstrous boys would be more powerful than himself and usurp his power.

The Banishment of Ouranos

With Ouranos as the father, Gaia became pregnant again but this time Ouranos allowed the children to emerge from Gaia’s womb … thus the Titans were born. Ouranos named these children Titans because they quickly demonstrated their complete lack of restraint … the name Titans literally means Stretchers or Strainers … they stretched and strained the limits of propriety and indulged themselves to the point of self destruction. The Titans not only brought about their own demise, they were also responsible for the demotion of Ouranos.

The problem with the unborn brothers Briareos, Kottos and Gyes was becoming a serious problem for Gaia. Each time the boys would attempt to emerge from Gaia’s womb, Ouranos would force them back inside. Gaia suffered greatly and finally in desperation, devised a treacherous plan to punish Ouranos. She created the element flint and formed a sickle … she then gathered her male children and explained to them that Ouranos could not continue with his brutal behavior. All but one of her sons refused to help because they feared Ouranos … only devious, devising Kronos was willing to stand against his father. Kronos reasoned that Ouranos was the first to act shamefully and anyone who stood against him would be absolved of any blame.

Gaia rejoiced when Kronos promised to help her … she gave Kronos the flint sickle with its jagged edge and hid him in a secret place so that he could surprise Ouranos. As night fell, Ouranos came to Gaia … Kronos took the sickle in his left hand and struck at his father … Ouranos was caught unawares and could not protect himself from the cruel flint … his male members were cut off and the drops of blood were absorbed by Gaia. As the seasons passed, Ouranos’s blood gave life to Erinys [the Punisher], the Giants and the Meliae [Nymphs of the Ash Tree]. The remaining flesh fell into the sea and from the foam and water a maiden was created … this maiden became the goddess of love, Aphrodite.

Briareos, Kottos and Gyes

With Ouranos out of the way, Briareos, Kottos and Gyes were finally allowed to be born … all three were truly gigantic … each of the brothers had fifty heads and fifty arms sprouting from his massive shoulders. Although Kronos had helped his mother greatly, he soon became overbearing and devious just like his father, Ouranos. When Kronos saw Briareos, Kottos and Gyes he became afraid of their strength and beauty … before they could become too powerful, he imprisoned the three brothers under the earth and would not let them see the light of day.

The Birth of the Olympians

Kronos was the most self-indulgent of all the Titans. His outrageous behavior towards Briareos, Kottos and Gyes was nothing compared to his contemptible treatment of his own children. When Kronos married his Titan sister Rheia, Gaia told him that he would be stripped of his authority by one of his children. In a vain attempt to avoid his destiny, Kronos swallowed each of his children as they were born. When Rheia gave birth to her sixth child, she substituted a stone in place of the infant. Kronos swallowed the stone without knowing that he had been tricked.

Gaia assisted Rheia in hiding the child from Kronos. The child was named Zeus and just as Gaia had predicted, he was destined to overthrow the power and authority of Kronos. When Zeus grew to manhood, he returned to confront his father. Zeus kicked Kronos in the stomach with such violence that the swallowed children were disgorged.

The children Kronos had swallowed were quite different from the Titans. When the five children Kronos had swallowed were disgorged, they were fully grown gods and goddesses … Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter and Histia.

Zeus summoned all benevolent Immortals of the earth and asked if they would become his allies in the inevitable war against the Titans. Zeus promised that any Immortal who fought for him would be allowed to keep their domains and their powers after the Titans were vanquished. At Gaia’s advising, Zeus freed Briareos, Kottos and Gyes so that they could fight for him … they proved to be formidable allies.

The fierce ten-year war with Kronos and the other Titans was called the War of the Titans. After winning the war, the children of Kronos and Rheia made Mount Olympos their home and they became known as the Olympian gods. At the prompting of Gaia, the Olympians asked Zeus to reign over them all. Kronos was banished from the face of the earth.

Gaia and Typhoeus

After the War of the Titans, Gaia became the consort of Tartaros … he was of the same generation as Gaia and manifested himself as the Pit. Like Gaia, Tartaros was one of the four original Immortals after Chaos. Gaia and Tartaros had a son named Typhoeus … Typhoeus was truly a formidable dragon-god with one hundred heads like snakes … each head had flickering tongues and breath of fire … the voices of the different heads each created a different sound: one head spoke in a voice that the Olympian gods could understand, another made the hissing sound of a snake, another was like the roar of a lion, another was like a furious bull and another made whelping noises.

Zeus saw the threat that Typhoeus posed to all the Immortals and quickly moved to subdue the beast … the battle began … with the thunderbolts of Zeus and the fire belching from Typhoeus, the earth trembled and sea boiled. Zeus finally burned the hundred heads from Typhoeus’s necks and cast him under the earth to the darkness of Tartaros. Molten rock and vile winds spewed from the earth where Typhoeus was buried and the damp and boisterous winds were born. Some authors [Pindar and Tzetzes] say that Typhoeus was buried under Mount Etna on the island of Sicily but the poet Homer said the location was in Kilikia in what would now be the southern portion of modern Turkey.

Gaia and Orion

Orion was the most renowned hunter of all time. He was the son of Poseidon [lord of the sea] and Euryale, the daughter of King Minos of the island of Crete. Poseidon gave Orion the power to walk on water as if it were land and this, no doubt, added to his hunting abilities as well as his arrogance.

When Orion went to the island of Chios he became drunk and offended a young woman named Merope, the daughter of Oenopion. Outraged at such crass behavior, Oenopion blinded Orion and the disabled hunter was forced to flee Chios and take refuge on the island of Lemnos. While on Lemnos, the god Hephaistos saw the plight Orion and gave him a servant named Kedalion to act as his guide. During his travels, Orion was noticed by Helios [Sun] … the god pitied Orion and healed him of his blindness. Orion learned nothing from his punishment and immediately resumed his prideful and self-indulgent way of life. When Orion ventured to the island of Crete he hunted with the goddesses Artemis and Leto. His zeal for hunting made him boast that he would kill every wild animal on the earth. Hearing this haughty and distressing talk, Gaia sent a giant scorpion to kill Orion. After his death, Artemis and Leto persuaded Zeus to place Orion in the heavens as a constellation.

The Silver Generation of Mortals

The second race of mortals on the surface of the earth was called the Silver generation and their time was called the Age of Silver.

After the earth had covered the Golden race of mortals, the Olympians made a second generation, which was Silver and less noble than the Gold. The Silver race was completely unlike the Golden race in body and spirit. The Silver generation remained as children for one hundred years … they were simpletons who spent their lives playing childish games. When they were finally grown, they lived very short and sorrowful lives. They would wrong others and not serve the Immortals or offer sacrifices on the holy altars. When they refused to give honor to the Olympians, Zeus became angry and ended their existence.

The souls of the Silver generation are called blessed spirits of the Underworld and even though they are of a second order compared to the Golden generation, they are worthy of respect and honor.

The Olympians are credited with the creation of the Silver generation mortals but the poet Hesiod reasoned that since silver was the symbol of Gaia, she must therefore be responsible for that particular race of humans. Hesiod’s theory is not confirmed by other texts and might be thought of as a theological deduction and not necessarily a fact.

The Children of Gaia

As the foundation of all life on earth, Gaia had many children. The following list is abbreviated and essentially chronological:
Gaia without consort:

Ouranos – Heavens

Ourea – the Mountains

Pontos – the fruitless deep sea

Cyclopes – the Orb-Eyed

Gaia with Ouranos:

Kottos, Briareos and Gyes – the hundred-handed brothers.

Gaia absorbed the blood of Ouranos and produced:

Erinys – the Punisher

The Giants

The Meliae – Nymphs of the Ash Trees

Gaia with Pontos [Sea]:

Nereus – the Ancient of the Sea.

Thaumas – the father of the messenger goddess Iris.

Phorkys – the Old Man of the Sea.

Keto – the mother of the Graiae [the Gray Sisters], the Gorgons, the six-headed Skylla and the serpent, Ladon.

Eurybia – the mother of Pallas.

Gaia and Ouranos produced the Titans:

Okeanos – [Ocean]; the father of the three thousand Okeanids and the Rivers.

Koios – the father of Leto and Asteria.

Krios – the father of Pallas.

Hyperion – the father of Helios [Sun], Selene [Moon] and Eos [Dawn].

Iapetos – the father of Prometheus, Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoitios.

Theia – the mother of Helios [Sun], Selene [Moon] and Eos [Dawn].

Rheia – the mother of the Olympians.

Themis – the goddess of law and order.

Mnemosyne – [Memory]; the mother of the Muses.

Phoibe – the mother of Leto and Asteria.

Tethys – the wife of Okeanos [Ocean] and the mother of the three thousand Okeanids and the Rivers.

Kronos – father of the Olympians.

Gaia with Tartaros:

Typhoeus – Gaia’s youngest child

Gaia with Hephaistos

Erichthonios was the half-man/half-snake son Gaia and the god Hephaistos. Gaia gave the infant Erichthonios to the goddess Athene for protection … she in turn put the child in a chest, which she gave it to the three daughters of King Kekrops of Athens to guard with the admonition that they never open the chest. Even after being warned by the goddess, the young women could not resist opening the chest. When they beheld the snake-like appearance of Erichthonios, they went mad and threw themselves from the rocky plateau of the Acropolis of Athens.

Source:

mythagora.com

Wednesday’s Magick

Magickal Intentions: Communication, divination, luck, safety, health, wisdom, commerce, business

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Color: Purple

Crystals: Aventurine, Agate

The Magickal Day of Wednesday

Author

Patti Wigington
Published on ThoughtCo

The Witches Guide to Wednesday

Source

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

Wednesday’s Witchery

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

The Witches Almanac for Wednesday, September 6th

Unification Day (Bulgaria)

Waxing Moon

Full Moon 3:03 am

Moon Sign: Pisces

Incense: Honeysuckle

Color: White

What’s Happening at the Full Moon?

The Full Moon is a peak, and many feel the buzz. It’s a crescendo and sometimes brings on a reckoning…a moment of truth. It’s associated with illumination since it lights up the dream time landscape.

At the Full Moon, the luminaries — Sun and Moon — are always in opposite Zodiac signs. The polarity brings heightened tension, as balance is sought between the two extremes.

Waxing Moon

The Moon has been waxing (increasing), and if you set new Moon intentions, you’re ready to act!

In the hum of the jolty energies, there can be epiphanies about things that were vague desires at the New Moon.

Make it real, with tangible actions, perhaps a ritual that signifies you’re ready to integrate your intent. I like to stay open to surprise, too, and divine inspiration.

Time to Act?

Every month, you have a chance to experience a fresh start. The Moon’s waxing and waning is like the shortest hand on the cosmic clock. The intentions we set with the Moon can get specific, and match the traits of the sign that month.

This is a way to stay attuned to cosmic currents and go with the flow. It’s a constant in a chaotic time, that the Moon waxes and wanes. Each lunation is a chance to set new goals, and feel closer to a bigger mystery.

Full Moon Intentions

This word is used a lot and is interchangeable with the word goals. Perhaps, though, it suggests an active engagement in what you’re co-creating with the universe.

Your intent is what you intend to create in your life. Some like to create Vision Boards at the New Moon. But the amped up energies and clear sight make the Full Moon ideal for dreaming-while-awake.

Preparing for the Full Moon

Each full Moon has a different intuitive feel, and any ritual you do could draw on the essence of the sign.

As it approaches, you might gather photos, found objects, meaningful totems and place them with your intentions in a prominent place.

You might light a candle in a simple Full Moon Ritual.

Time to Celebrate

The Full Moon often casts an exuberant vibe, making it a great time to have a party. This also opens the door for meaningful people to step into your life. But keep in mind that it can be intense, too.

There’s a reason why more patrolmen are sent out on full Moons! Take time to honor yourself in some way for any steps you took since the new Moon.

The Climax and the Big Reveal

Sometimes Full Moons feel like the end of an Act in your ongoing life story.

It’s like in a movie where all the plot points are pulled together, and for a brief moment, you can see the interwoven whole. If you set intentions, the full Moon is a time when you begin to make out the path and can take an exhilarating step forward. It is both a culmination and a time to act on something you’ve imagined. In the act of doing, you have brought an idea into reality and made magic.

Author

Molly Hall
Published on ThoughtCo

Full Moon Release Ritual

Items you’ll need: Floating candles, a large bowl, water, matches, a pen.

1. Create sacred space with candles, sage smudging, and setting up altars with powerful totems. For some rituals, I’ll use an owl’s wing that a friend gave me, to represent wisdom.

2. If possible, stand or sit under the Moon. Allow yourself to feel a direct relationship to it, as a mover of the living waters of the Earth and within our own bodies.

3. Do a grounding exercise, to bring you out of the chatter of small talk and into ritual space. Feel the earth under your feet and shake out the tension in the body.

4. Place the large water-filled bowl in front of you, or in the middle of your gathering on a table.

5. Each person writes what they’re releasing on the floating candle. It’s not important that it shows up, just that the intention is there.

6. As you place the candle into the bowl, declare what you’re releasing.

7. Light the candle.

8. Allow yourself to feel the transfer of what you’re releasing to the candle. As a group focus on letting go into the water, holding hands if that feels right.

9. Celebrate this release by sharing a feast under the full Moon!

Allow the candle to keep burning in the bowl as a symbol of the letting go process. The flame is a purifier, and symbolizes the sparks of inspiration as well. If you blow out your floating candle, and your bowl is in your home, relighting it will remind you of your commitment. Place inspiring pictures and totems around it that remind you of who you’re becoming. Above all, give yourself kudos for honoring your own growth.

Author

Molly Hall
Published on ThoughtCo

WEDNESDAY CORRESPONDENCES

Mercury/Neptune/Air/North/West/Southwest/Female/Male/Gemini/Virgo

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel, Money Matters

Color: black, light blue, brown, gray, green, magenta, orange, peach, purple, red, silver, turquoise, violet, white, yellow; orange is the primary color

Number: 3, 5

Metal: mercury

Charm: distaff, rod, runes, staff, iridescent garments

Stone: moss agate, amethyst, bloodstone, emerald, hematite, lapis lazuli, lodestone, pearl, ruby, sapphire, sodalite, all blue stones

Animal: bear, dog, fox, magpie, swan, weasel

Plant: almond, bayberry, chamomile, cherry, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, coltsfoot, ginger, hazel, hazelnut, jasmine, lavender, millet, oak, peppermint, periwinkle, rosemary, sage, St. John’s wort, sweet pea, tamarind, lemon verbena, violet

Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds

Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike

God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden

Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel

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Moonlight Musings

Wednesday Is Ruled By Mercury

Pulling a little Wednesday color magic into your life by wearing purples or orange

Carrying a multipurpose agate with you and tapping into its various charms

Working with magical plants such as the fern for protection. This plant will also boost the power of any other magical plants with which it is arranged.

Incorporating lavender into charms and spells for transformation

Using the charming scent of lily of the valley to improve your memory, or working with the aspen tree for communication

Calling on Athena, patron of arts and crafts, for inspiration for a new project

Fanning out a Tarot spell to increase you creativity

Calling on Hermes on a Wednesday night to bring movement and good luck into your life

Mercury’s Energy

*Notes: perform on a Wednesday and/or during the waxing Moon with the Full Moon being strongest. An orange or violet candle is associated with any magick cast on this day.

Day: Wednesday

Color: Orange, violet, multicolored, pale yellow

Metal: Quicksilver, alloys.

Stones: Carnelian, fire opal, agate

Plants: Anise, caraway , cassia, club mosss, dittany of Crete, lavender, licorice, parsley, sandalwood, storax

Rules: Gemini, Virgo

Oils: Lavender, lemon, lily of valley, nutmeg, sandalwood, styrax, vervain

Physical Chant for Mercury:

Magick, the Arts, success on my trade,
Business wisdom and divination,
These gifts I would gain for my physical growth
And to help in my conjurations.

Source

Dancing with Dragons, Invoking Their Ageless Wisdom and Power
D. J. Conway, Author

Home & Hearth Magick for Wednesday, September 6th

On Wednesday cast for communication matters and to improve good luck

Planetary Influence: Mercury

Household Symbols: Phones, television, computers, letters, silver coins

Colors: Orange or purple

Kitchen Spices: Dill and celery seed

Source

Cottage Witchery, Natural Magick for Hearth & Home
Ellen Dugan

The Current Moon Phase for Wednesday, September 6th

Full Moon
Illumination: 100%

The Moon today is in a Full Moon phase. During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning. The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second. The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.

Phase Details for – Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Phase: Full Moon
Illumination: 100%
Moon Age: 14.98 days
Moon Angle: 0.52
Moon Distance: 385,412.64 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,759,846.58 km

Source

Moon Diary

Net of Wonder: Full Moon in Pisces, 6th September 2017 by Jane Lyle

What promises to be the most slippery, sensitive full Moon of the year rises at 13 degrees of Pisces on 6th September.

This Moon, in the watery sign of the Two Fishes, dives deep into the oceans. Like a mermaid, it pulls us beneath the waves into the mysterious realms of Neptune, King of the Seas and planet of dreams.

How might this manifest here on Earth? It’ll be interesting to see what it brings up, for this full Moon represents the opening chords of a long-lasting Neptune symphony that’s coming in December, and surging onwards into 2018. Themes might include the power of music, art, and creativity; psychic awareness; sensitivity or addiction to drugs, foods, alcohol and medicine; and issues around healing or caring for others – the Moon and Neptune can have a very compassionate side.

The full Moons of November, December, and January are all partnered with Neptune, meaning that what swims to the surface now is just the beginning.

If, for instance, a scandal arises this September, then it will resonate for months as each full Moon highlights more nuances, bringing more echoes to our attention. And if you have a visionary experience or revelation, then that, too, will continue to puzzle and intrigue you as the autumn weeks pass and we approach the seductive sorcery of the first Jupiter-Neptune trine in early December.

Meanwhile, we must all watch out for delirious delusions, particularly in romantic relationships, or when discovering a new guru, diet, or path to what seems like bliss. The dark side of the Moon and Neptune can be very confusing – and it’s easy to sacrifice the rational side of ourselves in favour of what turns out to be an illusion.

The Moon and Neptune dissolve boundaries. This is helpful when it comes to creative inspiration or spiritual seeking, but challenging when it comes to saying no. Emotions are at a peak this full Moon, so will need balancing with some of those things valued by Pisces’ opposite sign, Virgo – healthy, hearty foods, practical activities, and down-to-earth common sense.

If you have personal planets or points at around 11 – 14 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius you’ll be extra sensitive to this full Moon and the ones to come. If you have planets or points at those degrees of Capricorn or Taurus you’re in a good position to channel this inspiration creatively, sexually, or intuitively.

‘The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever’.

Source

Cosmic Weather Horoscope

For Friday 1st September thru Monday 25th September

It’s All About Virgo

– ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying’ by Marie Kondo

Yet, on the other hand, what about this? :

“I accept chaos, I’m not sure whether it accepts me.”

– Bob Dylan

‘The oldest and deepest element in any religion is the cult of the earth spirit in her many aspects.’

– John Michell, ‘The Earth Spirit, It’s Ways, Shrines and Mysteries’

Planets entering Virgo in September:

5th September: Mars – in Virgo until 22nd October

10th September: Mercury – in Virgo until 30th September

20th September: Venus – in Virgo until 14th October

20th September: New Moon in Virgo

The Sun and asteroid Vesta are in Virgo too – Sun enters Libra on 22nd September, Vesta enters Libra on 18th September.

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Full Moon in Pisces Horoscopes

Think globally, act locally

Every Full Moon symbolizes a culmination in the cycle of tension between cosmic opposites — things like good/evil, male/female, and yin/yang. The Full Moon in watery Pisces on September 6, 2017, fills our hearts with compassion by melting away the illusions of separateness. We are all flood victims, even if we don’t live in Houston or Mumbai. But, once we step beyond our local points of view, we are also subject to fantasy and deception. It’s more challenging to know what’s real when we venture into imaginative dreams.

Ultimately, the Pisces Full Moon pits the Virgo Sun’s egoic drive for efficiency against the soul’s need for spiritual connection. It’s true that dreamy Pisces can be prophetic and intuitive, yet it can also be fearful and confusing. Nevertheless, we must also remain practical as the earthy Virgo Sun narrows our perspectives and bring us each back to the pressing matters in our individual lives.

Conflicting cosmic messages are strong during this Full Moon, as the detail-oriented Virgo Sun focuses our thoughts while the Pisces Moon joins nebulous Neptune to soften our resolve. Establishing healthy boundaries is hard work, yet our fuzzy thinking inspires us to imagine alternatives that previously seemed impossible. Luckily, action-hero Mars and clever Mercury are harmoniously trine to electric Uranus at the time of the Full Moon, shocking us into awareness. Intelligence is poised to overcome ignorance. Change is not only possible, it’s inevitable — and it’s going to happen fast!

Aries Horoscope (March 21 – April 19)

Utopian dreams lure you into a world of fantasy but once you swing into motion your competence surprises everyone, most of all yourself. Your imagination is running wild as the Pisces Full Moon floods your 12th House of Escapism. You can keep your visions to yourself or you can share them freely. Just remember, anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Frank Lloyd Wright said, “I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.”

Taurus Horoscope (April 20 – May 20)

Maintaining the depth of a primary intimate relationship is rather tricky when you’re trying to balance your one-on-one connections with your place in your community. Although the Pisces Full Moon lights up your 11th House of Networking, social media is not a substitute for face-to-face contact. Consider what you would say in person if you could raise any topic at all. The only thing holding you back is you. Goethe wrote, “For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is.”

Gemini Horoscope (May 21 – June 20)

Let your intuition, not your reason, be your guide. But trusting your instincts doesn’t mean you can skip out on your worldly obligations as the Pisces Full Moon shines in your 10th House of Public Responsibility. You know what you must do to fulfill your promises. Within that framework, allow your fantasies to reveal a new path that can carry you into a brighter future. Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.”

Cancer Horoscope (June 21 – July 22)

You’re being asked to reach further than ever in your quest for meaning. But exploring new possibilities at home or at work doesn’t negate your need for emotional security. Nevertheless, the Pisces Full Moon brings magic to your 9th House of Distant Horizons, urging you to extend your vision beyond your mundane concerns. There’s no reason to resist the temptation to fantasize about things you never thought possible. Thankfully, you’re not required to act on every dream; however, imagining your life without the restraints of reality could open doors that previously remained closed.

Leo Horoscope (July 23 – Aug. 22)

You have choices to make that will determine the tone of your life for the next couple of weeks. No longer must you demonstrate your dominance in the outer world; the Pisces Full Moon illuminates your 8th House of Transformation, shifting your focus inward in a search for deeper meaning. Nevertheless, external changes accompany your current spiritual work as deep emotional regeneration impacts all of your relationships. Deepak Chopra wrote, “When you struggle with your partner, you are struggling with yourself. Every fault you see in them touches a denied weakness in yourself.”

Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

Although you are determined to execute your agenda exactly as you imagined it, you are likely to run into complications. It might seem as if people are derailing your plans on purpose but you may be the real cause. The imaginative Pisces Full Moon reflects your 7th House of Others as they share their hopes with you. But it’s not their words that distract you from your current work; it’s your unfulfilled dreams that resonate so loudly you want to leave your responsibilities behind. Dr. Harriet Braiker wrote, “Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.”

Libra Horoscope (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

You wish that your unfinished chores would somehow tie up their own loose ends, so you didn’t have to worry about them anymore. In fact, you might find it difficult to concentrate on your job while the Pisces Full Moon fogs your 6th House of Logistics. You may attempt to stick to your to-do list, but can’t narrow your vision enough to shut out your dreams. However, it’s much easier to fulfill your current obligations once you realize that completing a specific task will free you up to pursue less mundane goals. Oprah Winfrey said, “You can have it all. Just not all at once.”

Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

Romantic fantasies may be the source of sweet enchantments or fearful visions. You can dream of idealistic futures while the psychic Pisces Full Moon shadows your 5th House of Love and Creativity. But your thoughts could also take you to darker and more complex places, too. The key to optimizing the power of your imagination is observing the fruits of your mental wanderings without being hooked into manifesting any one outcome. Practice detachment by pretending you’re at the movies. Enjoy the magic of your mind without becoming a slave to its desires.

Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

Although you Archers are known to travel the world in search of adventure, you might be happily surprised to find your next destination close to home. The intuitive Pisces Full Moon conjures up dreams in your 4th House of Security, encouraging you to expand your horizons without venturing far. Although you must meet your social and professional expectations, there are no limits to where your spirit can wander. Poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote, “The only journey is the one within.”

Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

No matter how compelling your goals are, you might let them slide for a day or two while you explore less practical matters. The Pisces Full Moon shimmers in your 3rd House of Distractions, temporarily luring you away from your chosen path. But all is not lost; there are many ways to find satisfaction, and feeding your soul with intangible fantasies can bring a smile to your heart. Dr. Albert Schweitzer wrote, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Uncertainty about money matters adds to the complexity of a relationship, especially if the consequences of a current decision affect someone else, too. It’s not easy to reconcile the actual dynamics with your dreams as the metaphysical Pisces Full Moon lands in your 2nd House of Possessions. You might adhere to spiritual beliefs about your finances, but the fallout is quite mundane. Consider what you need versus what you want. The Roman philosopher Seneca wrote, “It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”

Pisces Horoscope (Feb. 19 – March 20)

It seems like everyone is on your case, telling you to be more practical in your thinking. But you’re unwilling to acknowledge that your dreams are an escape from reality. In fact, the spiritual Pisces Full Moon stirs the waters in your 1st House of Personality, inspiring you to become a more self-actualized version of yourself. Don’t allow other people to limit your potential if they criticize you for following your heart. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.”

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, September 6th

Aries

Aries

The Full Moon in Pisces occurs early today, Aries, and has the effect of bringing matters, feelings, projects, and ideas to a head or to fruition. This lunation can bring a secret, health, or private matter to light or a work project to fruition as it occurs in your solar twelfth house. If you’ve been pushing too hard recently, some rest, a break, for a hiatus may be needed now, even if it feels at odds with your work or health initiatives. In truth, it will ultimately improve your productivity. Circumstances point to a need to find a healthy balance between time for yourself and time to perform your services or tend to your daily affairs. Even so, Mars is now in your work and health sector, revving you up for action. It will be here until October 22nd, so you have time to benefit from this powerhouse planet, and going forward, you may be taking on more challenging projects that advance or improve your work or routines. The desire to step up a health and fitness or nutrition program runs high now.

Taurus

Taurus

A Full Moon tends to illuminate unacknowledged feelings or resources, dear Taurus, and today’s Full Moon shines brightly in your social sector, pulling up buried feelings for someone or stimulating the need to come to someone’s aid. A buried relationship problem can emerge and demand attention. You’ll gain new insight into the emotional side of a matter now, and you may very well feel purged and empowered now. There can be sudden involvement with others and perhaps a friendship issue coming to a head. Love affairs, children, friends, and teams are areas of life that can involve revelations, unveilings, and important discoveries now. Yesterday, Mars moved into your solar fifth house, bringing more power to this sector of your chart until October 22nd. This brings invigoration to romance, pleasure, self-expression, and entertainment. Romance can become heated, and this can be stimulating or challenging, depending on how you handle the energy.

Gemini

Gemini

The Full Moon this morning stimulates feelings and realizations that lead to turning points and epiphanies this week, dear Gemini. In your solar chart, this lunation brings light to matters related to career, life direction, ambition, goals, and reputation. The need to fill your responsibilities or to reach a major goal can come over you in a rush. Some of you may even discover or awaken to a dream job or path that motivates you in a new direction. If you’ve been paying too much attention to your personal life, events occurring now push for balance. Emotions can be hard to contain, but it’s a good idea to observe a little longer before making important decisions. While the need to get to a better balance still stands, Mars is now transiting your sector of home and family, and this can be an excellent period for getting a lot done in your personal life. Until October 22nd, you may be working more heartily on home projects or spending more time actively involved with family.

Cancer

Cancer

The Full Moon occurs early today, dear Cancer, and lights up your sector of spirit, adventure, and expansion. There can be turning points brought upon by new information or sudden emotions that surface now that stimulate a strong need to get away from it all. An idea that you’ve been working on might blossom or take off now. A desire to travel, take a new course, pick up a new interest, or expand your reach or audience can take you over today and this week. Try to set limits and priorities, of course, but enjoy the realizations and rush of discovery coming over you now. Even so, Mars has just moved into your communications sector, and you have some excitement to deal with in your daily life. Do fight for a balance, but also take advantage of this Mars transit that can motivate you to get a lot done in a short time until October 22nd. Arguments over the little things could be more frequent now, however, and you should certainly watch for impatience while driving, walking, and getting around.

Leo

The Full Moon happening early today has a way of bringing projects and feelings to bloom or previously unacknowledged matters to light, dear Leo. This lunation occurs in your solar eighth house, and intimate matters or power dynamics in close relationships may come to a head, or a financial issue reaches a turning point. Managing expectations can be the key to success now, but it’s also a time to push the usual boundaries a little. Much of your attention has been to the material world recently, and the Full Moon reminds you to feed your needs for emotional sustenance. Even so, Mars is now transiting your solar second house until October 22nd, and a bolder approach to business, earnings, defending your territory, and proving your worth can emerge. You may experience a drive for more financial independence. Tap into this increased courage to earn what you need and deserve. Focus on building your resources for the most, but this transit may be just what some of you need to take an educated risk.

Virgo

The Full Moon occurring early today illuminates your relationships and gives you a rather sudden perspective on your life, dear Virgo. You have a lot to learn from others now, and while this is an important time for pouring energy into your personal plans and interests, you can benefit from the support of and attention to special people in your life now. This is a time of full exposure. Something surfaces that brings buried emotions to the surface, a relationship to a turning point, or a push to make an improvement in your life. Even so, Mars has now entered your sign and will be your guest until October 22nd. Over the course of this energetic cycle, you’ll have plenty of chances to assert yourself and seek out what you want from life. You can find yourself especially motivated, desirous, assertive, and perhaps impulsive at times in the weeks ahead.

Libra

The Full Moon occurring this morning falls along your work and service axis, dear Libra, stirring up the need to pay more attention to the delicate balance between mental and physical health as well as work and rest. Generally speaking, this is a time for getting more rest and paying special attention to your emotional world, but this Full Moon has something to teach you about moderation. A deadline, incoming news, or the need to attend to work or an appointment can emerge now. With all Full Moons, seek out balance and compromise, and for this one, consider what’s healthy for you, both mentally and physically. Even so, Mars has just moved into your privacy sector, and until October 22nd, encourages you to take charge of your private life. This is a good time to reassess your goals, needs, and desires. It’s not the most decisive or energetic of periods in your life, with the exception of cutting out activities and situations that have outworn their usefulness.

Scorpio

A Full Moon occurring early today brings illumination to your life in the areas of romance, dating, recreation, creativity, friendship, and personal goals, dear Scorpio. You may receive special attention for your creativity or your ideas now. For others, this is about recognizing feelings for a person or a situation that you’ve left unacknowledged. There can be an epiphany now, a blooming or blossoming of a project, or final word on a matter. New information or a burst of emotion can prompt a turning point. This can be an exciting time for you, but it can also be a time for wrestling with your expectations and attempting to come to a better balance in your life. If your love life and social life have conflicted, this matter can now reach a head. Mars has just moved into your social sector and is set to visit there until October 22nd. During this cycle, your social life is more active, and you could find you’re in high demand. The need to find a good balance still stands, but there is no harm in putting a little more energy into friends, networking, and community during this cycle.

Sagittarius

The Full Moon early today falls along your career and family axis, Sagittarius. This is also your public life versus private life axis, and finding a balance between these worlds becomes vital now. With the Sun (and now Mars) in your career and reputations sector, you are more ambitious, performance- or goal-focused, and in tune with your responsibilities to the outside world. This Full Moon serves as a potent reminder of your personal relationships, responsibilities, and ties. Try not to go to extremes now, but do acknowledge new feelings and realizations now. However, Mars is bringing formidable energy to your career and reputation sector, having entered it yesterday and set to stay until October 22nd. While the Full Moon’s prompt to find balance still stands, this is nevertheless a period for pumping yourself up professionally, taking the lead and initiative more often, and pursuing your ambitions directly and with vigor, but also with particular attention to detail. At times during this seven-week transit you could find yourself in conflict with authority figures or facing challenges with your reputation, but you’ll get better at this after Venus enters this same sector on the 19th.

Capricorn

The Full Moon early today pulls up the need to pay more attention to your daily affairs, immediate environment, and communications, Capricorn. You can feel quite pressed to take care of things or news can arrive that gets you going. A project could reach a head or a deadline for some of you. Recent inattention to details or daily affairs now needs some rectifying, and you should be lobbying for a better balance between things you need to do to keep your life in order and those things that feed your spirit and take you away from the daily grind. Watch for information overload now, but pay attention to what emerges now. While the Full Moon’s push for you to find a balance stands, Mars, the planet of action began energizing your solar ninth house yesterday and is set to stay there until October 22nd. This encourages a crusade for more engaging, mind-expanding experiences, whether this takes place in your mind or in person (or both). With Mars now in harmony with your sign, asserting yourself and pursuing your desires comes more naturally and without much ado.

Aquarius

The Full Moon occurring early today tends to pull up emotions and lead to significant realizations, dear Aquarius. It falls along your resources axis and tends to center around issues related to earning, sharing, possessiveness, self-worth, and how these things affect you and your close relationships. This lunation can bring a financial or ownership matter to light or to fruition, or an emotional or relationship matter might reach a head and epiphanies can come now that bring you closer to how you feel about a situation. Dependencies are in focus now, but it’s also a time for balancing the books. Wait until you’ve digested feelings emerging now before springing into action. Mars is now energizing your solar eighth house until October 22nd. This can be a cycle in which you can get to the root of challenges in a close relationship related to sharing and power politics or to the heart of your desires. If there are confrontations now, you’ll be able to get in touch with your own passions and desires through them.

Pisces

The Full Moon early today occurs in your sign, dear Pisces, and can serve to pull up epiphanies or unacknowledged emotions, as well as bring long-standing problems or projects to fruition. A personal revelation can occur now. Keep in mind that wishful thinking may color judgment at the moment, but while it may not be wise to act on your feelings immediately, it’s a powerful time for self-awareness. You might recognize your true feelings about an issue, which can set you on a new path. You’re making incredible discoveries about your life plan, body, and attitude/outlook. This can also be a time when a close relationship makes headlines in your life, and with energetic, assertive Mars now moving through your partnership house, it’s a time of animation in your relationships. Mars’ transit lasts until October 22nd and tends to pull up problems that may have been at work under the surface of things. This can be a little tense or chaotic, but ultimately refreshing, as you now get the chance to deal with them. Watch that you don’t pass the buck during this cycle – own and acknowledge your role in conflicts or strife that might emerge now.

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If You Were Born Today, September 6th

You have a love-hate relationship with routine! While you crave the security that comes with it, you also enjoy some level of unpredictability and excitement. You love to keep active and you are energetic, sometimes restless. You have quick reflexes and strong instincts. At your worst, you are impatient, impulsive, and restless to the point of never seeming satisfied. At your best, your imagination is excellent, you have good people skills, and your insatiable curiosity makes you extremely interesting to know, as your ideas are always unusual. Your talents are many and varied. You are exceptionally adaptable. You need a certain sense of freedom of movement in order to be happy, yet you also yearn for stability and security. You are attracted to mentally stimulating and interesting people –those you remain youthful in spirit throughout life. You are romantic and fun to be around in partnership, but you need to know that a relationship furthers your own personal growth in order to stay satisfied.

Famous people born today: Jane Addams, Roger Waters, Jane Curtin, Rosie Perez, Idris Elba, Naomie Harris.

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Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, September 7th

Aries

The Moon moves into your sign this morning, Aries, bringing emotions to the surface and stimulating your need to feel connected and reinforced by the world around you. You seem to take the lead naturally, and others follow along without much thought to it. However, a Mars-Pluto aspect influencing the day suggests you may be taking some things quite seriously, and this can weigh down on you at times today. Your desire to tackle the details or smaller problems is powerful but seems to run at odds with your larger ambitions, and you can fear that you’re falling behind as you sort out the little things. Try to identify your priorities and strike a compromise. Learn when to draw the line for best results so that you don’t end up losing ground.

Taurus

With the Moon moving into your privacy sector today, Taurus, you’d do well for yourself if you took some extra time to yourself or escape from overly demanding or chaotic atmospheres. You may very well need a little more anonymity today and tomorrow. This can help you tremendously, especially if you’ve been having trouble getting in touch with your intuition. However, the day’s energies are not always conducive to total relaxation, particularly as Pluto challenges Mars in your creative sector and you can feel some pressure to stay in control or “in the know.” It’s best to aim to get in touch with what it is you actually want and desire, as well as with those things that might bring you the most joy and consider making changes that improve your motivation and focus. All the while, try to avoid controversy today – you don’t need it!

Gemini

A Mars-Pluto challenging aspect that influences today can stimulate a strong desire to better your situation and seek out a higher level of well-being, Gemini. However, a good part of you just wants to relax and enjoy pressure-free, familiar, and safe activities, and this is a valid desire with Mars transiting your family and home sector until the third week of October. Even as you do try to relax, part of you may be reading between the lines and playing detective. Some of your concerns are hard to shake now. Tap into the energy of the Moon that moves into your social sector and asks you to find company that accepts you as you are, but honor the part of you that needs to dig a little deeper by striking a compromise.

Cancer

The Moon moves into your career and reputation sector today, dear Cancer, and your emotional focus can be on issues of responsibility, performance, and integrity today and tomorrow. However, as much as you’d like to pour yourself into something productive and exciting, relationship matters can be concerning and/or distracting. Do your best to shake these worries so that you can take care of business. As well, be a little more cautious about how you express yourself, as there is a tendency to make some controversy out of small misunderstandings, but you don’t need this kind of drama now! Confidence in yourself is something you should be striving for now, and you’ll get extra help with this tomorrow and the next day.

Leo

Today and tomorrow feature rising ambitions, dear Leo, and while today it can be difficult to know what you want, facing some frustration can get you to a better understanding of your desires. Mars in your resources sector challenges Pluto in your work and health sector, and you may have a hard time deciding how to go about organizing your time and dividing your attention. You could be feeling somewhat possessive of people, ideas, projects, and things today if others seem to be moving into your territory or pushing your limits. You may not see the direct route to satisfying your needs or asserting yourself, and this can lead to a lot of needless frustration. The will to get things done is strong, but it’s important not to get lost in unexpressed anger or resentment. If you can manage it, it’s probably best to work at your own pace or independently, as you tend to be a little more particular than usual about how you want to get things done.

Virgo

The Moon moves into your intimacy sector this morning, dear Virgo, making it a good time for processing and digesting recent events, as well as observing rather than leaping forward. However, Mars in your sign has other plans! Mars encourages a gung-ho, spontaneous approach to your world today, but certain concerns can be hard to shake, and this can all feel quite choppy as a result. These underminers are related to worries about relationships, children, or creative projects. Challenges may be coming from the outside or they can be internal ones, but what actually matters now is your response. It’s better to avoid smoldering anger and resentment if things don’t seem to be going your way. Give it some time, and things are likely to work out far better than you expect.

Libra

With the Moon moving into your partnership sector this morning, Libra, the tendency is for you to need company more than usual. However, a Mars-Pluto aspect influencing the day adds a layer of complexity to our desires and needs, and it can be difficult to relax fully and enjoy yourself at times today. There can be some tension revolving around memories or reminders of a frustrating past matter, but this can ultimately motivate you to make changes that free you up and lighten your load. So, while you shouldn’t get too caught up in all of this, it’s a good idea to pay attention to what gets you all riled up. In fact, through observation, you may get a nice little window into what’s going on under the surface so that you can see what exactly needs purging! Try not to over-identify with your ways of doing things or your traditions if it’s interfering with your relationships.

Scorpio

The Moon moves into your work and health sector today, encouraging you to take care of business on the level of details, dear Scorpio. The bigger plans and thinking can be tackled at a later time – now is a time for taking care of the small things that hold everything up. There can be distractions today as you go about your business and pursue studies, projects, or personal interests, and not everybody in your social sector is likely to be on board with your ideas. You may, in fact, have a hard time loosening up as you’re worried about competition or getting behind. There may be some hard-headedness with assertive Mars running into your ruler, Pluto. You may be wanting to do it your way now, and there is a small tendency to stir up controversy. However, sticking to your guns makes sense now. Try to keep things real today!

Sagittarius

You are a little more driven and ambitious right now, dear Sagittarius, but you can have a hard time moving forward as you can be stuck on a problem or issue that keeps you from pushing forward today. Defensiveness is likely with Mars and Pluto in challenging aspect. This is a minor aspect, so it doesn’t have to control your day, but if you’re not aware of this tendency, then it very well might! If you observe before acting, there is a better chance of seeing vulnerable areas and learning from them. In fact, this is a great time to find motivation, possibly through frustration, to go after what you truly want and need, and the Sun-Pluto trine influencing the next two days will help you make this progress. The Moon’s move into your creative sector today can contribute to lighten the mood.

Capricorn

The desire to get out and about is healthy now, dear Capricorn. To live life more spontaneously is something you’re striving towards with Mars in your adventure sector until the third week of October. However, with Mars and Pluto in challenging aspect today, you may have a hard time fully relaxing as you may fear that you’ll fall behind. You might also have a strong desire to do things your way or to oversee a project rather than feel at others’ mercy, but you should seriously consider whether this is as important as taking a break from the routine. Ideally, frustrations you meet now can motivate you to go after what you want and need, and a Sun-Pluto trine influencing the next two days will help you towards these ends. The Moon’s move into your home and family sector today suggests a need to connect with familiar places and faces.

Aquarius

A Mars-Pluto aspect today may stimulate some tension, dear Aquarius, particularly on the level of power dynamics in a close relationship or involving unresolved matters from the past. The larger purpose of this aspect is to get you in better touch with your true needs and desires, and small frustrations ignited today can motivate you to learn about your desires and then go after what you want. You’ll get help for this when the Sun and Pluto form a trine in the next two days. For now, tap into some of the lighter elements of the Moon’s move into your communications sector and enjoy some easy conversations or diversions that help you lighten up, but don’t ignore any tensions coming to the surface now as they can help you understand yourself better.

Pisces

This morning, the Moon moves into your solar second house, dear Pisces, and this turns your emotional attention to building and developing something important to you. It takes some of the pressure or urgency off emotional needs as you understand the value of patience more instinctively. With Mars and Pluto in minor challenging aspect influencing the day, however, you could experience some frustrations if you feel you’re not in control of your life. You may be sensing a hidden agenda when you interact with a partner or friend. Ideally, this motivates you to better your situation and seek out a higher level of satisfaction and comfort in a relationship. Fortunately, the energies of the next two days support this goal. Hang in there and try not to make mountains out of molehills today.

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