We sing and dance and hold our rites,
We live and love together.
We go sky-clad or wear our outer robes
If it is chilling weather.
About the altar we do dance;
We praise The Gods
We love and ever do, we give
Our thanks to the sun.
And moon above, We are The Craft;
Love The Craft; We are Witches All.
Join us.. In Our Circle For We Are Witches All.
Walk into our Circle and feel the love Bound,
And Meet The Lord and Lady who guide us in our Rounds;
” An’ Harm None, Do What Thou Wilt.”
It is The Wiccan Rede.
We fear no foe for love we show,
In thought and also Deed.
Our words of thanks, our songs of praise,
We offer them in pray’r.
We sing their praise, we ask their help;
We know that they are there.
Mercury, the dualistic planet of communication, has two home signs: Gemini and Virgo. Its stay in one of them, Gemini, opens a door to clear seeing, objectivity and mental flexibility. Take in Mercury’s breath of fresh Gemini air, and let curiosity teach your mind how to be young again.
Gemini is an air sign associated with cool detachment and reason. Air signs (Libra and Aquarius are the others) love to watch and comment, but don’t like to get their hands dirty or their emotions overheated. With less interference from feelings, Mercury is able to do its job of collecting and passing along information quite well at this time.
Both Mercury and Gemini are into data, leaving philosophy, meaning and big picture concerns to others. This means that talk may come more easily for all of us now, even though real truth could be hard to find. This is a time when reality comes in more than one flavor. Facts, compelling as they might be, do not necessarily equal wisdom.
Diverse ideas are more common now, which could easily lead to distraction. Staying on track and prioritizing may require some extra attention.
Mercury in the sign of the Twins is common in the charts of songwriters such as Paul McCartney, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joel, Brian Wilson and the Gemini formerly known as Prince. Gifted communicators among actors with this combination include Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep (the queen of accents), Rupert Everett, Dennis Hopper, Helen Hunt, Marilyn Monroe, Courtney Cox Arquette and Sandra Bernhard.
Athletic agility, particularly related to Mercury-ruled hands, is obvious for Joe Montana, Sugar Ray Leonard, Steffi Graf and Marvin Hagler. Basketballer Dennis Rodman is a Merc in Gemini whose mouth has frerquently gotten him into trouble.
Political talkers in this group include Newt Gingrich, Ross Perot, Henry Kissinger and Mario Cuomo not a shy one among them. And, for some strange reason, Mercury in Gemini includes more than its fair share of murderous bad boys: John Hinkley, Mark David Chapman and Jeffrey Dahmer.
Fortunately, the soul is not bound by the symbol. The mystery of life is that given the same equipment, individuals will use it quite differently. The Dalai Lama, born with Mercury in Gemini, is a luminous reminder of the clarity and compassion that can be held within one human mind and heart.
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
The Hanged Man Reversed
The card of false prophecy and time wasted. The reversed Hanged Man represents a preoccupation with the worldly and wasted energy.
Ingwaz
Ingwaz signifies completion, success and fertility. Your present ambitions are about to be met. You are fecund in both mind and body.
The Tau Cross
A journey that you or someone close to you must make will have a positive influence on this aspect. This trip may be over a great distance.
Your Daily Influences represent events and challenges the current day will present for you. They may represent opportunities you should be ready to seize. Or they may forewarn you of problems you may be able to avoid or lessen. Generally it is best to use them as tips to help you manage your day and nothing more.
Today’s Meaning:
This aspect of your life will be strongly influenced by a person who is emotional, loving, intuitive, imaginative, shrewd, cautious, protective and sympathetic. This could be an elder you look up too.
General Description:
Fourth sign of the Zodiac, June 22nd to July 23rd. Ruled by the Moon; correct metal, Silver. Those born under Cancer’s influence were supposed to be keen observers, imaginative, strong willed, reliant, tenacious, imressionable, brilliant, reserved, exacting, and sometimes over anxious. The Cancer stones are the emerald, agate, and chalcedony. The emerald was most highly esteemed in ancient times, was believed to possess great healing powers, and to be benficial to the eyes. Emerald talismans were worn to invode eloquence, courage, protection from sickness, and by seamen to guard them from perils at sea. Emeralds were supposed to turn pale at the approach of danger.
West Wind
Symbol: Metal
The West Wind tile represents an obstacle that must be faced before you can make progress towards your goals. This obstacle may be anything from a person to needing to find work.
This Reading is used to reveal key influences that will effect your life in the current month.
For The Month of June
Beaver
Beaver may be one of the hardest working animals on the planet. Beaver is attuned to both earth and water medicine, and is strongly attached to home and family. Beaver appears in your reading to remind you that sometimes there’s no substitute for hard work. Make a plan, create a solid foundation, then take the next indicated step.
Crow is always on the alert for trouble—and their loud caws! warn each other of impending danger, Very little escapes Crow’s keen vision—which is why many cultures associate Crow with the keeper of knowledge. Crow has flapped his way into your life today to bring a message of watchfulness—have you built your nest high enough to really understand what’s going on around you?
High flying and courageous Hawk uses his sharp vision to see all aspects of the world below him in minute detail. He is gifted at taking in all he sees and quickly creating a powerful plan of action. The Hawk suggests that while a broad view of the situation should be taken, the details cannot be overlooked. The Hawk calls for authoritative action based upon a thorough understanding of the circumstances.
Meaning: This rune represents abundance, success and happiness. This is considered a lucky rune and if leading, it is very positive about your query, whether the query is about finance, business, friendship, partnership or spirituality. In conjunction with the Rings, it indicates a happy and prosperous marriage. With the Sun, it means success in your career, and with Waves, success abroad.
While similar to classic Tarot’s Strength card, Lust goes a step further by suggesting we should enjoy the pleasures of exercising our strengths, sating our passions, and embracing that which allows one to express the majesty of their unique self. The lust this card indicates is not purely sexual, but at its most basic this lust is a primal desire to experience life to the fullest degree possible while taming our more beastly side. Lust implies that we not fight with our base instincts, but rather that we accept and manage and nourish them as an essential aspect of maintaining a balanced, complete self.
Casting the Stones, Your Past, Present & Future Reading for Today
The Past Berkano
Berkano is the Rune of birth and rebirth. This may symbolize a time when you are capable of great personal growth. Love may be in the air as well.
The Present Ehwaz
Ehwaz represents movement. You may be closing in on reaching your current goals. Your life may be changing for the better. Harmony with others should come easy for you at this time.
The Future Fehu
Fehu is the Rune of prosperity, good luck and unbridled creative energies. Being associated with Frey, this Rune is also a powerful omen of fertility. Fehu is one of the three Mother Stones and should never be taken lightly.
Ehwaz represents movement. You may be closing in on reaching your current goals. Your life may be changing for the better. Harmony with others should come easy for you at this time.
Additional information about Today’s Rune, Ehwaz…..
power, aiding in communication, transportation; to ‘send’ a spell
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES:
Sleipnir, Freya’s feathered cloak
ANALYSIS:
The horse has been a powerful symbol in nearly every culture and every age. They were often believed to draw the sun about the heavens. Strong, swift and loyal, their relationship with humankind is unique. They allow us to perform tasks that would normally be beyond our strength, and to travel distances that would normally be beyond our reach. The mare symbolizes fertility and fecundity, and the stallion is the epitome of virility and raw energy. It is an animal that never lost its power by being domesticated.Like the sun which is its counterpart, ehwaz represents energy and motion. In this case, however, there is also respect for the source of the power to be considered. This is not merely an impersonal energy source – it is a living, breathing thing whose needs and desires must be taken into consideration, rather than be simply used as a slave. This is the power that was given by the God at algiz, and this rune reminds us of our oath to only use it to help, never to harm. Like the two-edged sword, the horse is a powerful tool, but must be carefully controlled to avoid harming yourself or other. It is tempting to just go barrelling along recklessly, but to do so is to risk loosing that power forever. This is the balance that must be achieved on the path of pure magic.
The Hierophant represents the protector of a culture’s heritage and traditions. His purpose is to defend and teach the established ways and beliefs a group embraces. He is inherently conventional and a true believer in the power of the group. He loves the structure of the group and its values. It is the task of The Hierophant to bring new members into the group—to prepare the uninitiated to take their rightful place in his culture. In this sense he is very much like a teacher or a priest. He also acts as the repository of his group’s history. The Hierophant is certainly not one to buck proper authority. However, he is staunch and worthy defender of the tried and true. He represents the positive aspects of conformity.
When The Emperor is among your personal cards, the influence of The Hierophant may be increased. Having The Fool or The Lovers in your personal cards may diminish the influence of The Hierophant.
The Lovers
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.
The Lovers’ influence is increased when The Empress is among your personal cards. Having The Hierophant or The Hermit in your personal cards may diminish the influence of the Lovers.
Strength 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 Strength 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. Strength also denotes a large capacity for forgiveness and compassion. Strength is not as much about winning as it is about achieving balance, overcoming hardship, and using well crafted persuasion to gain allies.
This can be a wonderfully motivating day, dear Aries, as your ruler, action-oriented Mars, aligns with the Sun and come together in your communications sector. You might receive an ego boost of sorts, or feel acknowledged or validated today, which motivates you to succeed all the more. Watch for impatient or even haughty communications, as you have a tendency to speak before thinking, as well as to come across as a tad impatient or even aggressive. Before voicing your unsatisfied desires, see if the feeling passes, particularly if the desires come on very suddenly. Also be cautious en route, as impatience can lead to tricky situations. Otherwise, this can be a fabulous day for the energy to work towards a goal or pet project, taking the lead, and mustering up the courage to make a connection or follow through on a missed connection. A love relationship may be animated now as well.
Taurus
Taurus
You can accomplish much today, dear Taurus, as long as you are self-aware and avoid giving in to impatience or unhealthy risk-taking. Business matters can suddenly move forward or require action. You’re not afraid of taking charge. Avoid defensiveness, particularly revolving around money or income, but stand up for yourself if the need arises. You are very protective by nature, and this trait may come to the fore now. You might have the courage to ask for a raise or pursue a business deal. Impulses today can be powerful, but also a little misleading. See if they have long-term viability before rushing to indulge them. In fact, while this is a great time to work tirelessly towards a goal, important new launches or new beginnings are best left for after the New Moon on the 16th.
Gemini
Gemini
Fiery, action-oriented Mars aligns with the powerful Sun in your sign today, Gemini, and this can bring great energy into your life. While it can be an excellent day for pushing forward with personal plans, do watch for impatience and even aggressiveness. Be honest, straightforward, and direct in your dealings, but use some sensitivity as well. Confidence is attractive; impatience leads to poor choices. This can be a strong day for working on personal plans and doing independent work with increased motivation, expressing yourself more creatively and assertively, and going your own way where you’ve previously felt less than confident. While this is a strong time for solo efforts, you can also benefit greatly now from teamwork, even if you are at the head of it.
Cancer
Cancer
Where there may have been complicated feelings about a past or private matter recently, dear Cancer, today there can be a sudden surge of desire to take care of things once and for all. You are more courageous and bold now, and you may find yourself acting on impulse. Because the Sun and Mars align in your sector of secrets, anonymity, privacy, service to others, and endings, you might boldly pursue a secret relationship or desire, gain the courage to end a frustrating problem, drawing upon your considerable inner strength as you do, or experience anger or resentment that you’ve previously buried, and that you now want to deal with. You have little tolerance for things you may have put up with for a long time. Because this house of your chart is also connected with self-undoing, be careful that you don’t act too quickly on matters that may need more processing.
Leo
With fiery Mars and the powerful Sun in alignment in your friendship and goals sector today, Leo, your social life can be quite animated. This configuration can stimulate ambitions and competitiveness, but it occurs in a cooperative area of your solar chart, so that the need to lead is strong, but you might also depend on others to reach your goals or teamwork is essential to your success. You might assume a leadership role in a group, encounter aggressiveness in a group setting, or take a courageous step in your social life. Collaborations can work, but there is strong need for more than just talk – you need activity and movement and a say about how to achieve your goals. Alternatively, you might have a sudden rush of gumption and motivation to work on an ambitious project or ready a project for a launch. If there’s a friend or group goal that you want to pursue, this can be a time that you do so with more vigor. This can also be an important time for developing skills and gaining knowledge.
Virgo
Virgo
There is a strong need today to take action on a matter that might involve career, reputation, or relationships with parents and authority figures, dear Virgo. This can be a time when you’re sticking up for someone or for yourself, asking for a better position or raise, and other activities that call for more confidence or boldness than usual. Be confident, courageous, and commanding, and avoid being blindly impulsive, especially with authority. You have a desire to do things your way, but watch for a runaway ego. Clear the air honestly but respectfully, too. This can be a wonderful time for tackling ambitious projects, for working almost tirelessly towards a project launch, and for showing a braver or bolder face to others.
Libra
Libra
Today, you might feel the need or desire to stand up for yourself or your beliefs, dear Libra. You certainly have a lot of courage and energy at your disposal today. You may be reworking a project or going after something you’ve been wanting for some time. Travel or education may be part of the story now. Competitive activities can thrive. Some of you might enjoy a new adventure of sorts, or otherwise experience a sudden detour from the regular routine. There is a strong tendency towards impatience and a desire for instant gratification, which should be watched. Try to avoid bringing your ego into any debates arising now. While this can be a great time for competitive activities and enjoying more personal bravery and a pleasing drop of inhibitions, launches of all-new projects may be a little premature, and could fare better after the New Moon on the 16th.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You can feel inspired or motivated to take action today, dear Scorpio. The Sun and Mars are aligning, and when these two bodies come together they stimulate courage and impulse, and sometimes recklessness. This activity is happening in your solar eighth house, which rules a number of things, including intimacy, sharing, finances shared with others or received through others, and self-empowerment. You may suddenly get a push or impulse to pursue these things, or there can be an argument stimulated now revolving around power dynamics. The Sun rules your career sector, and Mars rules your work sector, so the impulses you experience now may be work-related. There can be a strong desire to research a matter. You are especially persuasive with others. You can be in an especially passionate mood today, and it may be best to channel this into positive activities, as you are quite hungry for emotional stimulation.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
The Sun, the powerful leader, and Mars, the planet of action, aligns in your relationship house today, dear Sagittarius. This can bring stimulation to a relationship and can manifest in a variety of ways. Someone may be trying to take the lead in your life, and possibly attempting to strong-arm you, for example. While the affected sector of your chart can represent others’ influences on you, it’s nevertheless YOUR chart, so if you are self-aware enough, you can own this energy and use it to fuel your own courage to pursue a relationship, for example, or to take the lead. Either way, it’s likely to be an animated day in which impulses rule over the head. Follow your instincts, but avoid throwing all caution to the wind. This is a potentially excellent day for asserting yourself and going after what (or who!) you want.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Your daily routine or work environment is unlikely to be calm or static today, Capricorn, with two powerful, action-oriented bodies aligning in your work, health, and routine sector. Things to avoid are impatience, needless arguments, and shortness with others. Things to nurture, on the other hand, are courage and initiative. Take charge of your life today in some way, and take advantage of the motivation you feel now. While launching new work projects or health programs may be best left for after the New Moon on the 16th, this is a good time to take important steps. Being active or taking on an active role today is best. Otherwise, excess energy can lead to impatience or brusqueness with others and unnecessary stress.
Aquarius
Aquarius
This can be a highly-charged and animated day, dear Aquarius, particularly related to matters ruled by the solar fifth house where the Sun and Mars join today in your chart. Fifth house matters include romance, relationships with children, recreation, sports, and creative self-expression. You can be impatient and impulsive now, but preferably confident and in charge rather than reckless. Inner stores of courage are readily accessible, and you are likely feeling free of guilt or inhibition at the moment. Tune into your energy and motivation, but tune out of any egocentric or reckless inclinations now, as the former can bring you to the finishing line a winner, and the latter can lead to regret.
Pisces
Pisces
Abundant energy is available to us today, Pisces, but we need to know what to do with it and how to channel it in order to make the most of it. With your sector of home and family stimulated, and occurring in a sign in conflict with yours, this may be a challenge. Avoid getting into who’s right and who’s wrong arguments or games. Be direct but also sensitive to others’ feelings – this can be difficult but it is far from impossible. Take charge, but if someone wants to take the lead more than you do, know when to step aside. Egos can be difficult to satisfy right now. Some of you could come to the defense of a loved one today. Put energy into a constructive project for best results today.
You instinctively know that change is necessary for your growth, and you also go through many transformations in your life time. You are at once fascinated with and worried about the unknown. This compels you to be as prepared as possible and to plan ahead. You like to be prepared for the unknown and often plan ahead. You are not only hard working, you love to work and feel at your best when you are responsible and committed. You are creative and unique in the ways you express yourself. Famous people born today: William Butler Yeats, Paul Lynde, Malcolm McDowell, Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Tim Allen.
The Moon in your solar second house all day, Aries, turns your attention to the things you own or want to own, practical concerns, and security matters. Watch for impatience when you’re expressing your desires or feelings later today. Emotions can be up and down when it comes to love. You may be more brusque in your speech than you realize. In truth, there is a lot of mental energy with you now, and it’s building. Put this to constructive use by tackling a project or by learning something you’ve always meant to look into. Independent work is favored today and tomorrow.
Taurus
Taurus
The Moon in your sign all day brings emotions to the surface and can make unmet needs feel urgent to satisfy. There can be a restless and impatient atmosphere in the second half of the day that can feel exciting or unsettling, depending on the moment, and sometimes a bit of both! You may be quick to defend yourself or fired up about a money matter. This can lead you to new approaches or motivate you to take care of a problem that you might otherwise ignore. Express your feelings, enjoy the passion of the moment, but watch for impulsiveness today. You might be giving off mixed messages without intending to.
Gemini
Gemini
You have a lot going for your today, dear Gemini, although there can be some impulsiveness or impatience experienced in the second half of the day. Try to center yourself so that you don’t do something rash that you’ll later regret, as you’re more inclined to act on ego or emotion rather than reason today. Energy is building, and until you figure out what to do with it, you could feel a little raw. Tomorrow, the Sun aligns with energetic Mars in your sign, and you have quick access to your inner courage and can be ready to meet challenges. It’s best that you have a plan in terms of where you might direct this extra energy, because left unexpressed, you could become rather aggravated.
Cancer
Cancer
You’re more inclined to seek out good company today, dear Cancer, as you tend to need a break from people who are looking to your performance rather than your personality. Impulsiveness should be watched for later today, though, as there is a bit of a show-off quality to the day’s energies, and you might end up buying something beyond your means. Wait for a day when we’re seeing things more clearly to make a big purchase. Love is complicated, but feelings that emerge this week illuminate insecurities so that you can learn from them. There can be a sense that when someone gets what they want, they lose interest anyway, so avoid giving in to pushy people today.
Leo
The day’s energies can bring responsibilities and ambitions to the fore, dear Leo, and while you can be feeling particularly ambitious, there can be plenty of social distractions today. There could be small disagreements or awkward choices to make with friend. Group activities, cooperative efforts, networking, and friendships can be animated and charged today and tomorrow. Positively, you could become especially motivated to pursue a dream or plan, and will channel the extra energy you have now into making something work or taking important steps forward. Tomorrow especially, you are not content to only think about your dreams – you want to actively pursue them.
Virgo
Virgo
With the Sun and Mars moving towards an alignment in your professional sector, dear Virgo, energy and ambitions are building. You may have the chance to push forward on an important work in progress, and this can be exciting, but today, you could be off to a frustrating or fumbled start. This simply means that it’s time to change your approach, not time to abandon something important to you. If you’re not self-aware today, you might inadvertently reawaken a conversation that perhaps should remain in the past, perhaps as you are seeking out personal challenges. Direct your energy well, and you can move mountains now.
Libra
Libra
A change of scenery may serve to inspire you now, dear Libra, with so much activity in your solar ninth house these days, and more is coming. Tomorrow, the Sun and Mars align in this sector of adventure, higher learning, aspirations, travel, and self-expression. Energy and courage are building, and a strong desire to take action, move forward, and otherwise make a dent can be with you. Today, you could be off to a bit of a fumbled start if you are not aware of what it is you want to accomplish or do with extra energy. Your social life can be quite animated today, and although in some ways it can be entertaining, you might want to avoid jumping to conclusions.
Scorpio
Scorpio
The Moon is in your partnership zone all day, Scorpio, stimulating more concern for and interest in relationships, or simply a stronger need to have company or a sounding board for your thoughts and feelings. Stay active, think about what you want to accomplish in the next while, and avoid pushing something too fast right now, but do take steps towards your goals now. The desire to look into a matter more deeply, as well as sexuality and intimacy, are strongly stimulated today and tomorrow. Certainly, some of your deeper desires can come up from within and possibly even surprise you with their intensity. However, ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money, credit, and performance could be experienced. The trick today is to identify what you want to do so that you can channel extra energy positively.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
The Moon is in your work and health sector all day, dear Sagittarius, and you are emotionally geared towards setting things right in your place of work or with your routines and daily functions. You may be hyper aware of what’s out of balance, but if you aim to fix the problems you’re seeing, it’s all for the good. A relationship matter can be charged up today and tomorrow, and, positively, you can work through a problem or deal with a matter directly and honestly. On the other hand, you might find others to be a little difficult, aggressive, or challenging. Consider that you may need someone’s help in order to do what you want to do. There may be conflicts, but these can lead to resolutions or reconciliations.
Capricorn
Capricorn
The Moon in Taurus, a fellow Earth sign, all day brings rather smooth energy for releasing or expressing emotions, dear Capricorn. There can also be a quickening of the pace with work and daily routine matters today and tomorrow. You have more energy for these things, but today, you could experience initial lack of direction or exasperation, not knowing where to begin. If you are frustrated and restless, try to find smaller projects to tackle until you figure out where you can best channel excess energy constructively. YOu may very well discover that it’s the “little things” that need your full attention now. Vague concerns about motivation levels aside, you can put a dent in your “to do” list.
Aquarius
Aquarius
While the Moon’s presence in your home and family sector all day can stimulate some need to stick with the familiar, dear Aquarius, there is a growing need to express yourself with the Sun and Mars moving towards an alignment in your sector of creativity, romance, entertainment, and self-expression. Initially, if you’re not yet aware of what it is you want to do with this energy, you could be feeling a bit out of sorts, and today, you may not have the self-discipline to match your drive. Similarly, relationships can be animated and charged. It can be difficult knowing how or where to direct excess energy, which can lead to needless aggravation, but if you focus on being active together or a particular activity, you’re likely to enjoy yourself fully.
Pisces
Pisces
You are more mentally curious than usual with the Moon in your communications sector all day, dear Pisces, and at times perhaps a little restless, as your need for stimulation prompts you to keep moving or mentally engaged. There can be animation in your domestic life today and tomorrow with the Sun and Mars moving towards an alignment, which is exact midday tomorrow. Excess energy when channeled well and into the home can point to home improvement and organization efforts, or lively family activities. If left on its own, you could be inclined to tensions with family. We can sometimes waste a lot of time and energy trying to decide or agree upon a path of action, which can also lead to arguments as well, when it’s probably better to start a preliminary activity right away, and then decide whether to keep doing it or move on to something else.
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