Day: February 16, 2023

Spells for Today – Positive Change Spells

 

Thursdays are good days for travel and change. It’s the perfect day to re-arrange the furniture of your house and gain a new perspective on something. Even if you are not able to do any traveling on this day, you can still use Thursdays to do spells for travel. You can even do spells for positive change, and re-arrangement of your life. It’s a good idea to exercise on this day, as well. That way, your body can be in-shape by the time Friday comes

 

Positive Change Spells – Write Change Spells

Things you will need:
1 sheet of paper
1 pen or pencil
1 green candle
1 lighter or match
Light the green candle and think about how you want your life to change. When you are ready, draw a cross symbol on the sheet of paper with the pen or pencil. Label each corner of the cross with the first letter of the four directions on Earth. For example: “N” for North and “E” for East. Above the cross, write the word, “CHANGE.” Now, take your pen or pencil and place it in the center of the cross. Draw a swirl, counter-clockwise, three times. Then, take the pen back to the center of the cross and draw, clockwise, three times. Now, blow out the candle. After doing that fold the paper up and safely burn it or toss it in a body of water. After a few days, you should feel the changes you wanted to start happening.

 

Re-arrange Spells – Bouquet Re-arrange Spell

3 different kinds of flowers
1 vase
Get three different kinds of flowers and place them in a vase. Take a deep look at them and, then, step back for a few minutes. Walk back up to the flowers and re-arrange them. Then, say this chant three times:

 

“Flowers to move.
Life to re-arrange.
I need things to be different.
I need things to change.
What was over here,
Now, is over there.
What I need to spin around,
Soon, will have new flare.”

 

After about a week or so, you will notice a good deal of the re-arrangement you wanted.

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

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Thursday

Thursday (Thor’s day)

Planet: Jupiter

Colors: Purple, Deep Blue

Crystals: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Tin

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

Herb: Cinquefoil

Ruled by the planet Jupiter and dedicated to Thor, god of thunder and agricultural work. His parallels in various European Traditions include Zeus, Taranis, Perun, and Perkunas. Magical aspects: controlled optimism, energetic growth, physical well-being, material success, expansion, money/wealth, prosperity, leadership, and generosity.

Thursday is the day of Jupiter, the largest of the planets and said to be the most powerful. Spellcasters would be wise to use this day for attempting wealth, success and prosperity spells. Thursday is also associated (in Greek mythology) to Thor – Thor’s day – and some even say that Jupiter and Thor are one in the same. Both are strong and powerful, yet wise and just.

Try a small prayer to Jupiter before commencing any ritual on Thursday as a sign of respect.
This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving luck, happiness, health, legal matters, male fertility, treasure, wealth, honour, riches, clothing, money, desires, business, group pursuits, joy, laughter, and expansion.

 

February 16 Divination Journal

Tarot Card

From Tarotx.net

3 of Wands

Menu of Contents

 

Rune

From white-magic-help.net

OTHILA

Separation, Withdrawal, Heir

This is the time of your ways separating. Old skin must shed, outdated relationships need to be given up.  If this rune appears, a “molting” is necessary.  Othila is a rune of the radical separation.  Obedience and probably also withdrawal is necessary – to know, when and how you need to withdraw, and to actually have the determination, to do it.  Property is also an aspect of this rune, because Othila is the rune of the acquisition and profit.  The profit however, that “heir”, which you receive, could likely be made of something that you need to abandon. This process can be especially hard if that what needs to be abandoned is something of your cultural heir and backing.  Not ‘rigidly’ but rather like a ‘river’ is the correct attitude to have.  And yet – you have to wait that the universe begins to act.

Witch’s Rune

From OtherWorldlyOracle.com

Rings

Bonding, alliance, marriage, teams, family

This witches rune indicates an issue, be it good or bad, with family, co-workers, friends, etc. Bonding on different levels is also the message.

Ogham

From druidogham. wordpress.com

Mor

Change, shift, the sea, maps, realm of the subconscious, great undercurrents

Tree: Witch hazel (Hamamelis spp.)

Letter: X

“Sea change” is a term for profound or holistic change. Change is the foundation of existence. The interplay of opposing forces creates and destroys ad infinitum. Mor bookends the concept of change introduced by the first Ogham, Beith. The intention that sowed an action reaped a habit, the habit reaped a character, and the character reaped a destiny. The new track in space has been laid and change is inevitable.

When you draw Mor, look for the changes in and around you. These are not necessarily good or bad. Often, drawing this Ogham can mean something as basic as “oh look, the season of Spring is arriving”. Mor doesn’t have to indicate any kind of drama, although it could. Mor calls out to you to look at overarching influences, new factors or people, and to examine the permutations and possibilities of how they affect the environment.

Mor is a bird’s eye view of opposing forces in our lives rather than being upswept by the random forces that weave in and out of our daily existences. Understanding your own subconscious gives you the ability to calmly deal with challenges that come your way. The work you do on understanding yourself is the sails you build on your boat in the great sea of life. You still need to figure out which way the wind is blowing, of course, but knowing a thing or two about your own position, your tendencies, desires, faults, and strengths will give you the power you need to dodge rocks and survive storms.

Questions when you draw Mor: …

I Ching

From ichingonline.com

Hexagram Forty – One/41

Sun / Decrease

The stoic Mountain drains its excess waters to the Lake below:
The Superior Person curbs his anger and sheds his desires.

To be frugal and content is to possess immeasurable wealth within.
Nothing of value could be refused such a person.
Make a portion of each meal a share of your offering.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

This is an occasion for downsizing to fighting trim.
Simplicity and economy are strong defenses against the slings and arrows of Outrageous Fortune.
Whether this is a time of want or a time of plenty, it is an auspicious time to shed a dependency.

Numerology

From worldnumerology.com

Four

In numerology, the 4 is the number of strength and stability.

The Numerology Meaning of the Number 4: THE SALT OF THE EARTH

The chief characteristics of the number 4 are dependability, productivity, punctuality, and obedience. It is trustworthy, patient, conventional, and traditional.

People with prominent 4’s can seem dispassionate and solitary, preferring to toil in quiet obscurity. They work steadily and are extremely persistent, finding deep satisfaction in their accomplishments.

The 4 favors results over financial reward and public recognition. They are humble, often dress conservatively, and don’t clash with their surroundings.

Ω

The 4 does not like to draw attention but will fight tooth and nail if you try to muscle in on their territory.

They believe in effort and control and are goal-oriented, but their goals are often simple and down to earth. The 4 is not a visionary but notices every detail. They are capable, proficient, and they don’t cut corners – the perfect employee.

Looking at the shape of the number 4. you will notice the hard angles are a symbolic representation of this rather straight-edged workaholic – less creative or artistic, but excellent at working with their hands.

Many artisans and skilled laborers have the 4 prominent in their charts. The 4 works hard and is a good provider but demands discipline and loyalty. They do not do well in chaotic environments and are prone to panic attacks if it appears they don’t have things well under control.

The 4 does not like to make waves, but values moral convictions and doesn’t back down when convinced they are “doing the right thing.”

However, they can also be intolerant and, when faced with people from other cultures, countries or races, their insecurity and fear of the unknown can make them uncomfortable, even prejudiced at the extreme.

Many 4s choose a career in the military where their disciplined nature is right at home – and do exceptionally well when they are assigned duties that include administrative and organizational work.

As with any number, there are contradicting traits within the 4. For instance, while they are not particularly social or fun-loving, the 4 often reveals an entertainingly dry sense of humor. Further, although they can be strict parents, the 4 is extremely devoted and will walk through fire to get their children what they need.

My description of the 4 is, not surprisingly, almost the exact opposite of my description of the 3. This is to be expected, as each number is a counterpoint to the one that directly precedes it. The 2 is the polar opposite of the 1, the 3 displays traits that are directly opposed to those of the 2, and so on. Keep in mind, if you have a 4 in your core numbers, your other core numbers will affect the influence of the 4.

Angel Number

From infoemationseries.com

Four

“4” means “support from angels”

I am very lucky to see Angel Number 4. The angels will be near you, support you, and will guide you in the event of trouble.

Angel number 4 thus has the meaning of angel support. If you ask angels for help, they will surely help you.

Be sure to receive the support of these angels and turn that support into your own energy and move forward. The power received from the angel will eventually become important to you.

The angels are cheering that you have done a lot of hard work and you haven’t failed. That’s why so many angels are protecting you around you so that your life goes well in the future.

Keywords for angel number “4”

1. Order

Angel number 4 has the meaning of order. This is the advice that you will have a better life by putting more order in your life, and that you have a well-ordered life so make sure you do your best It leads to two meanings.

It’s kind of conceptual and …

Animal Spirit Guide or Animal Spirit Helper

From UniGuide.com

Cardinal

Cardinal meanings and symbolism include friendship, flair, home, love and devotion, good luck, music, and messages from angels. There are three species of cardinals and their native range spans from North America to the northern part of South America. So, these distinctive birds are favorites among people of diverse cultures, many of whom wonder what they symbolize. In this post, you’ll learn about cardinal meanings and symbolism, cardinal mythology and folklore, the cardinal spirit animal, and more.

Table of Contents

What does it mean when you see a cardinal?

Detailed Cardinal Symbols and Meanings

Cardinal Angel Messages

Blue Cardinal Meaning

Cardinal Mythology and Folklore

Native American Cardinal Meaning and the Number 12

Choctaw Red Bird Legend

Cherokee Cardinal Legend

Cardinal Spirit Animal

Cardinal Power Animal

Cardinal Totem

Cardinal Dream Meaning

Cardinal Tattoo

How You Can Help Cardinals

February 16, 2023 Moon Goddess Current Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From MoonGiant.com

The Moon’s current phase for today and tonight is a Waning Crescent phase. This phase is best viewed just before the sunrise in the western sky. In this phase the Moon’s illumination is growing smaller each day until the New Moon. During this part of the Moon cycle, 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. 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.

Visit the February 2023 Moon Phases Calendar to see all the daily moon phase for this month.

Today’s Waning Crescent Phase

The Waning Crescent on February 16 has an illumination of 20%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On February 16 the Moon is 25.17 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases.

Phase Details

Phase: Waning Crescent
Illumination: 20%
Moon Age: 25.17 days
Moon Angle: 0.54
Moon Distance: 365,758.45 km
Sun Angle: 0.54
Sun Distance: 147,808,603.68 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

February 16, 2023 Northern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link  

For Your Local Time and Date 

Northwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Los Angeles, California, USA

February 16, 2023
11:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM PST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:28 Aquarius 00
Moon:10 Capricorn 57
Mercury:07 Aquarius 48
Venus:25 Pisces 51
Mars:14 Gemini 41
Jupiter:09 Aries 15
Saturn:27 Aquarius 46
Uranus:15 Taurus 13
Neptune:24 Pisces 07
Pluto:29 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 45 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 25

Chiron:13 Aries 16
Ceres:06 Libra 21 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 26
Juno:17 Aries 27
Vesta:03 Aries 52

Eris:24 Aries 02

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Northern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Chicago, Illinois, USA

February 16, 2023
09:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Aquarius 55
Moon:09 Capricorn 44
Mercury:07 Aquarius 41
Venus:25 Pisces 45
Mars:14 Gemini 40
Jupiter:09 Aries 14
Saturn:27 Aquarius 46
Uranus:15 Taurus 13
Neptune:24 Pisces 07
Pluto:29 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 46 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 43 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 24

Chiron:13 Aries 16
Ceres:06 Libra 21 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 26
Juno:17 Aries 24
Vesta:03 Aries 50

Eris:24 Aries 02

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

Northeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

16 February 2023
02:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM CET
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:27 Aquarius 37
Moon:05 Capricorn 27
Mercury:07 Aquarius 15
Venus:25 Pisces 23
Mars:14 Gemini 34
Jupiter:09 Aries 10
Saturn:27 Aquarius 43
Uranus:15 Taurus 12
Neptune:24 Pisces 06
Pluto:29 Capricorn 09

True Lunar Node:06 Taurus 48 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:07 Taurus 44 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):04 Leo 22

Chiron:13 Aries 15
Ceres:06 Libra 23 Rx
Pallas:10 Cancer 26 Rx
Juno:17 Aries 15
Vesta:03 Aries 42

Eris:24 Aries 02

Fire:6
Earth:5
Air:5
Water:3
Cardinal:9
Fixed:7
Mutable:3

February 16, 2023 Birthday Horoscope

May the next year of your life be more positive than the past year!

Click here to read anyone’s birthday horoscope from sunsigns.org

IF YOU ARE BORN ON FEBRUARY 16, you are enthusiastic! If today is your birthday, then you are an Aquarius. How could anyone mistake you for doom and gloom? You are dynamic and strong-willed. You are charming, Aquarius. You make the world go around you.

All of these things say that you have a magnetic personality that attracts people. In spite of it all, you remain humble, and you are a gift to others. Justice appeals to your sensitive nature.Those with a February 16 birthday can keep calm and see both views when debates arise. Your motto is “Truth is 100% factual, but it doesn’t care who it comes from.” A 3-year-old can make a valid point. You just have to listen.

When it comes to parenting, you will make a fine one. Whether you decide to allow your children space in which to make their own mistakes and grow or to discipline them with strong ties to values, patience, and humility, you will be fine.

Whatever you decide to do, it will hold firm to your principles. Most Aquarians born on this day take their roles as a parent seriously and find it much easier as time goes by. You will lead by example.

What your birthday says about you, it that, Aquarians prefer to set their standards. Some would rather shop at a boutique or small business than to go to the overcrowded and overpriced mall. You will have better luck at finding one of a kind clothing or shoes in those shops anyway.

I mean, who should be concerned about what “they” are wearing when “they” should be worried about what You are wearing. You are Aquarius, and you set your style. Oh, do not forget to add a touch of turquoise jewelry on you. Now, you look gorgeous! You are ready to travel.

As your February 16 birthday horoscope predicts, you are always on the go whether it is business related or you are doing something for your friends and family. Won’t any grass grow under your feet? You do not need a reason other than the wind is blowing to travel. You love to go to new places.

Aquarians will just go. It is wonderful, freedom is. Free to be spontaneous is a luxury you work hard to obtain. Money is never an issue with you. You know its value, however; you seem to place little importance on it.

You know, Aquarius, you should think about getting an accountant to handle your business affairs or maybe a financial consultant to help you invest and grow your dollar.

Those with a February 16 birthday, are friendly. You can make a friend with ease, but the question is will you cultivate the friendship or not. Bear in mind, however, every one you meet is not your friend. To get one Aquarius, you have to be one.

Your birthday horoscope profile shows that you cannot expect others to open up to you when you never return the favor. Be truly honest with people and let them know how you feel, what you want and need.

There are two things guaranteed about an Aquarius zodiac birthday, and that is 1) You fear losing control and 2) You fear to lose your freedom. If you suspect that a friend was becoming too needy, you will leave that friend hanging. Aquarius, you would disappear! You cannot put restrictions on Aquarians. This is a deal breaker for those with February 16 birthdays.

Let us wrap it up, Aquarius. According to your birthday astrology analysis, you are enthusiastic and dynamic. This is an excellent combination to have on the Air team. You are honest and know that wisdom comes from strange places.

You value your freedom more than you do anyone that is trying to take it from you. You cannot put a cage on those born on February 16, a true Aquarian.

See: Famous Celebrities Born On February 16

This Day That Year – February 16 In History

1741 – The General Magazine belonging to Benjamin Franklin, begins its publishing
1838 – Women in Kentucky are allowed to attend schools under certain limitations
1878 – The silver dollar is accepted as tender legally in the US

February 16 Kumbha Rashi (Vedic Moon Sign)

February 16 Chinese Zodiac TIGER

February 16 Birthday Planet

Your ruling planet is Uranus that symbolizes innovations, originality, upheavals, and rebellions.

February 16 Birthday Symbols

The Water Bearer Is The Symbol Of The Aquarius Zodiac Sign

February 16 Birthday Tarot Card

Your Birthday Tarot Card is The Tower. This card symbolizes drastic changes, problems, and situations. The Minor Arcana cards are Seven of Swords and King of Cups.

February 16 Birthday Compatibility

You are most compatible with people born under Sagittarius: This is a positive and lively relationship. You are not compatible with people born under Scorpio: This can be a very vulnerable relationship.

See Also:

February 16 Lucky Numbers

Number 7 – This is an introspective number that stands for contemplation, understanding, and wisdom.
Number 8 – This is a diplomatic number that shows the will to be successful and powerful.

Lucky Colors For February 16 Birthday

Blue: This is a peaceful color that symbolizes balance, reliability, loyalty, and purity.
Lavender: This color is a metaphysical color that symbolizes balance, spirituality, modesty and wealth.

Lucky Days For February 16 Birthday

Saturday – This day is ruled by Saturn. It stands for dedication, patience, and planning.
Monday – This day ruled by Moon stands for intuition, sensitivity, and emotions.

February 16 Birthstone

Amethyst is a gemstone known for its metaphysical, healing and spiritual properties.

Ideal Zodiac Birthday Gifts For People Born On February 16

Scuba diving lessons for the man and a pretty beaded necklace for the woman. February 16 birthday horoscope predicts that you love traveling and exploring new places.

February 16, 2023 Daily Horoscopes

Click here to read Georgia Nicols Daily Horoscopes

Moon Alert

After 12:15 AM EST today there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Capricorn.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This is a serious day, which is why you will take a serious approach to whatever you do. In fact, this is a smart thing for you to do because you are high viz. today. You are noticed. Discussions with older friends or members of groups will focus on your responsibilities to others.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You create the impression of being serious, responsible and conscientious today, which for the most part, you actually are. (Yes, you have your hedonistic side but let’s not go there.) Today you’re concerned with creating a conservative reliable impression on others, especially bosses and VIPs.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

It will be easy for you to study today because you will take a serious approach to whatever you do. Likewise, discussions about higher education, medicine, publishing, the law and perhaps travel and foreign countries will be down to business.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Conversations about shared property, inheritances, insurance disputes and anything to do with taxes and debt will be productive today because you will take a no-nonsense, practical approach to everything. You want to cross your t’s and dot those i’s.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

A conversation with a close friend, spouse or partner will focus on serious matters today. You might discuss the division of labour or how to share expenses. This is an excellent time to take a professional approach to organizing and planning things.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Responsibilities related to your job will be your top priority today. In fact, this is an excellent day for planning and organizing things because you are concerned with form and order because you want to make your life run more smoothly. This might extend to ideas about your health. And your pet.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Organizational work related to social events, sports and the education of children will flow well today because you want to take care of duties and responsibilities related to those areas. You’re ready to deny any immediate gratifications to finish the job.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Your responsibilities to a parent or an older family member will come first today. This is not a cozy day for family relationships. However, it’s a strong day to get practical things done, and to make serious decisions that require commitment and follow-through.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You can learn a lot today because you are willing to focus and study. This is not a frivolous day for you. Au contraire! Discussions with siblings, relatives and neighbours will deal with about serious, practical matters and who is responsible for what. Establish boundaries and expectations.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is an excellent day to take a serious look at your possessions and finances. Figure out what you own and what you owe. This is also a good day to establish a budget or study your spending habits. If shopping, you will want to buy thing that are practical and long-lasting.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today the Sun and Saturn are lined up in your sign, which makes you focus on the duties and responsibilities you have to others and those around you. You can accomplish a lot today; and much of what you do will have a long-lasting significance to yourself and others. Roll up your sleeves and get busy!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You’re happy to work alone or behind the scenes today. Nevertheless, you will accomplish a lot because you are focused and serious. In particular, you will be successful at doing research or discovering solutions to old problems and answers to questions that you have. Someone older might help you.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Singer-songwriter The Weeknd (1990) shares your birthday today. You set high standards for yourself. You are intuitive and understand others, which is why you are a leader. It’s important to follow your dreams. Take some time this year to reflect and renew your spiritual or religious beliefs. Explore philosophies and belief systems because you will learn much.

Sorry for Chaotic Energy in Today’s Posts

I am sorry if today’s posts pick up my chaotic energy, but it is an extremely stress filled day. After being with a man for 4 years I married him a little over 25 years ago than I left him after 18 months and had no reason to seek a divorce until now. The man changed from sweet, sober, and caring to someone I barely recognized as he went back to using heroin. He became sulky, mean, and downright a toxic person. Today I may meet him in a courtroom after only seeing him twice via a zoom courtroom appearance since 2001 for our divorce needless to say I am over the top anxious about this possible meeting.  I thank the Goddess for answering my plea to not allow him to travel from Chicago to Ottawa today with harm to no one for this hearing because a yucky winter storm is to hit Chicago pretty hard today but not so bad in Ottawa where I live. As far as I know he never got his driver’s license back and I doubt anyone would take a chance driving in the weather that is coming or started already in Chicago just for him to upset me. It wouldn’t matter if he did show up because he has not filed the proper paperwork to be able to say anything in court. I don’t think he will even be allowed in the actual courtroom. I now think the only reason he showed up on the Zoom dates was to rattle me and he seceded doing that both times and now as I said I am a shaking, nervous wreck this morning which of course through me into a bad fibromyalgia flare. The mind can play cruel jokes when faced with seeing an abuser of any kind. I allowed myself to put up with mental and emotional abuse for those 18 months and a reconciliation attempt that lasted 6 months after he lied to me saying he was clean and sober again which I figured out he wasn’t.

So, if you have time and want to please say a prayer that I make it through this day without a major meltdown due to stress. Thanks for reading this explanation of the chaotic energy flowing from posts today.

I will not be doing the afternoon posts or answering emails today until I get home from court and have had a chance to calm down.