Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, April 28th

 

 

Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, April 28th

by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

We have our hearts set on getting a lot of work done today but we need to have a specific goal and a practical plan in mind. We benefit from three planets in resolute Taurus encouraging us to follow through on our intentions. The analytical Virgo Moon, the willful Sun and powerful Pluto bless us with a Grand Earth Trine, but we can still lose our way when nebulous Neptune enters the picture. Our success depends on our ability to maintain our focus.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You are motivated by reasonable objectives today but others may be surprised by your unconventional approach. Unfortunately, you might not realize how big a gulf exists between your intentions and how people interpret your actions. Even if you carefully monitor your behavior, you still could be misunderstood. There’s no need to overreact; thoroughly discussing your strategy enables you to communicate your perspective with precision. Including your colleagues in your plans allows everyone to share in your success.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

You’re in your element today and don’t want to take time to explain all the details of your game plan. You don’t understand why everyone needs so much information when you just want to get on with your work. Rather than acting annoyed that you must review plans you thought were already good to go, take your cues from the advice you receive instead. You can waste precious energy feeding your anger or you can grab this opportunity to take your good idea and make it even better. Set your ego aside for the sake of success.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

It seems as if the big pieces are in place so you’re not sure why it’s taking so much effort to get your work done today. No matter what, you’re determined to overcome any obstacles that arise from your recent decisions. However, you need to pay close attention to your priorities or you might spend time focusing on logistics that are relatively unimportant. Having every little thing perfectly in place would be wonderful, but not if it prevents you from making immediate progress with your plans.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

If a coworker or a friend has something urgent to share with you today, slow down long enough to listen. It may seem as if someone is on your case now and even the slightest criticism might elicit feelings of self-doubt on your part. But there is little time to question your skills, so process your resistance as quickly as possible. Instead, step up to the plate and address the underlying issue that is currently standing between you and success. Once you see the problem in a clear light, you can face your own music, change your tune and move on.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You could squander your energy by attempting to fight the inevitable today, but the more you struggle against your responsibilities, the harder it is to fulfill them. Instead of fantasizing about the pursuit of more enjoyable activities, just make the best of what’s right in front of you in this moment. But don’t try to placate anyone with a song and dance. Your no-nonsense attitude combined with sincere effort is the best way to win others over to your side.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Sometimes, you are the most creative when you interpret your ideas in a lighthearted and playful manner. But more often, it’s just sweat and toil as you strive to produce something worthy of your efforts. Luckily, you can access the best of both worlds now as your pragmatic approach to a project empowers you to be inspirational in your thinking. You don’t have to push your vision along in order to be more efficient today. Express your feelings as authentically as possible and your work will speak for itself.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You can take a good idea too far this week because your imaginative approach feels so exhilarating now that you’re inclined to run with it as long as you can. But expressing yourself in an artistic manner to grab the spotlight is not a wise application of a passing inspiration. Grandstanding for personal gain won’t end up helping your cause. Pay attention to your muse and follow it wherever it goes. Surprisingly, riding your stream of consciousness now will give you the most practical results.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Your friends and associates place a lot of confidence in you now, which is appreciated but also makes you nervous. They think that you can do nearly anything as you juggle schedule demands and complete difficult tasks as if you were a magician. However, you might be more anxious than others realize, worrying that you can’t meet the impossible expectations that seem to be ballooning out of control. Nevertheless, don’t underestimate your abilities today. Put your nose to the grindstone and get busy; everyone could be quite pleased with your results when you focus your passion on what matters most.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Narrowing your field of vision enables you to make the most of your limited resources today. Thankfully, your willpower is intense now; whatever you believe to be true can actually manifest as long as you remain vigilant in your work. Your first inclination is to agree if someone asks for a favor, but it’s healthier to take a few deep breaths before you respond. Consider the ramifications of assuming another obligation prior to fulfilling your previous commitments. Attention follows intention; setting priorities is key to your success.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Your plans may appear to be progressing smoothly today. But rather than simply going along with the flow and responding to issues only as they surface, take control by stirring up your own waves and surfing to your destination. It isn’t in your best interest to wait for something to happen; fine tune your strategy and put it into motion as soon as possible. Naturally, there may be adjustments required later on, but it’s still better to initiate action now before the cosmic winds change direction and the opportunity passes.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Although you’re tempted to keep your thoughts to yourself, your impact at work is minimal today if you remain silent. Your rational perspective makes a lot of sense to your coworkers, giving you the power to change people’s minds. But there’s no need to worry about what anyone thinks; just let them know your plans as they take shape. Your ability to detach yourself from the outcome increases the positive influence you now have on others. Strike while the iron is in your hand and everyone will be suitably impressed.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You’re probably receiving more support at work now than you realize even if someone appears to be resisting your efforts. Rather than assuming a defensive posture, take the unsolicited feedback to heart. Don’t exclude potential allies just because they don’t agree with all the details of your plan. Your ability to adapt to the will of others could make the difference between success and failure. Be open to modifying your strategy instead of attempting to do it all on your own. Ironically, you can personally benefit the most from finding your strength in numbers.

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by Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

We have our hearts set on getting a lot of work done today but we need to have a specific goal and a practical plan in mind. We benefit from three planets in resolute Taurus encouraging us to follow through on our intentions. The analytical Virgo Moon, the willful Sun and powerful Pluto bless us with a Grand Earth Trine, but we can still lose our way when nebulous Neptune enters the picture. Our success depends on our ability to maintain our focus.

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You are motivated by reasonable objectives today but others may be surprised by your unconventional approach. Unfortunately, you might not realize how big a gulf exists between your intentions and how people interpret your actions. Even if you carefully monitor your behavior, you still could be misunderstood. There’s no need to overreact; thoroughly discussing your strategy enables you to communicate your perspective with precision. Including your colleagues in your plans allows everyone to share in your success.

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

You’re in your element today and don’t want to take time to explain all the details of your game plan. You don’t understand why everyone needs so much information when you just want to get on with your work. Rather than acting annoyed that you must review plans you thought were already good to go, take your cues from the advice you receive instead. You can waste precious energy feeding your anger or you can grab this opportunity to take your good idea and make it even better. Set your ego aside for the sake of success.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

It seems as if the big pieces are in place so you’re not sure why it’s taking so much effort to get your work done today. No matter what, you’re determined to overcome any obstacles that arise from your recent decisions. However, you need to pay close attention to your priorities or you might spend time focusing on logistics that are relatively unimportant. Having every little thing perfectly in place would be wonderful, but not if it prevents you from making immediate progress with your plans.

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

If a coworker or a friend has something urgent to share with you today, slow down long enough to listen. It may seem as if someone is on your case now and even the slightest criticism might elicit feelings of self-doubt on your part. But there is little time to question your skills, so process your resistance as quickly as possible. Instead, step up to the plate and address the underlying issue that is currently standing between you and success. Once you see the problem in a clear light, you can face your own music, change your tune and move on.

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

You could squander your energy by attempting to fight the inevitable today, but the more you struggle against your responsibilities, the harder it is to fulfill them. Instead of fantasizing about the pursuit of more enjoyable activities, just make the best of what’s right in front of you in this moment. But don’t try to placate anyone with a song and dance. Your no-nonsense attitude combined with sincere effort is the best way to win others over to your side.

Virgo Horoscope

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Sometimes, you are the most creative when you interpret your ideas in a lighthearted and playful manner. But more often, it’s just sweat and toil as you strive to produce something worthy of your efforts. Luckily, you can access the best of both worlds now as your pragmatic approach to a project empowers you to be inspirational in your thinking. You don’t have to push your vision along in order to be more efficient today. Express your feelings as authentically as possible and your work will speak for itself.

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

You can take a good idea too far this week because your imaginative approach feels so exhilarating now that you’re inclined to run with it as long as you can. But expressing yourself in an artistic manner to grab the spotlight is not a wise application of a passing inspiration. Grandstanding for personal gain won’t end up helping your cause. Pay attention to your muse and follow it wherever it goes. Surprisingly, riding your stream of consciousness now will give you the most practical results.

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Your friends and associates place a lot of confidence in you now, which is appreciated but also makes you nervous. They think that you can do nearly anything as you juggle schedule demands and complete difficult tasks as if you were a magician. However, you might be more anxious than others realize, worrying that you can’t meet the impossible expectations that seem to be ballooning out of control. Nevertheless, don’t underestimate your abilities today. Put your nose to the grindstone and get busy; everyone could be quite pleased with your results when you focus your passion on what matters most.

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Narrowing your field of vision enables you to make the most of your limited resources today. Thankfully, your willpower is intense now; whatever you believe to be true can actually manifest as long as you remain vigilant in your work. Your first inclination is to agree if someone asks for a favor, but it’s healthier to take a few deep breaths before you respond. Consider the ramifications of assuming another obligation prior to fulfilling your previous commitments. Attention follows intention; setting priorities is key to your success.

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Your plans may appear to be progressing smoothly today. But rather than simply going along with the flow and responding to issues only as they surface, take control by stirring up your own waves and surfing to your destination. It isn’t in your best interest to wait for something to happen; fine tune your strategy and put it into motion as soon as possible. Naturally, there may be adjustments required later on, but it’s still better to initiate action now before the cosmic winds change direction and the opportunity passes.

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Although you’re tempted to keep your thoughts to yourself, your impact at work is minimal today if you remain silent. Your rational perspective makes a lot of sense to your coworkers, giving you the power to change people’s minds. But there’s no need to worry about what anyone thinks; just let them know your plans as they take shape. Your ability to detach yourself from the outcome increases the positive influence you now have on others. Strike while the iron is in your hand and everyone will be suitably impressed.

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

You’re probably receiving more support at work now than you realize even if someone appears to be resisting your efforts. Rather than assuming a defensive posture, take the unsolicited feedback to heart. Don’t exclude potential allies just because they don’t agree with all the details of your plan. Your ability to adapt to the will of others could make the difference between success and failure. Be open to modifying your strategy instead of attempting to do it all on your own. Ironically, you can personally benefit the most from finding your strength in numbers.

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The Balance of the Signs and the Elements for April 28th

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The Balance of the Signs and the Elements for April 28th

 

 

TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.

EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.

Astrology of Today – April 28, 2015

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Astrology of Today – April 28, 2015

Summary:

We can be quite sensitive to situations that trigger our vulnerabilities, and may pull back from fully and joyfully experiencing life as a result. However, this can slow down growth and healing in the long run,. It’s a good day for applying ourselves to our work, although emotional problems can be distracting at times today.

  • The Moon is in Virgo all day (until Thursday, April 30th, at 10:03 AM).
  • The Moon is waxing, and is in its First Quarter phase.

Your Weekly LightBlast: Foretelling and Hindsight

Weekly LightBlast: Foretelling and Hindsight

a message from Jamye Price

To read more of Jamye’s insight, please visit her website, Crystalline Soul Healing

 

Blessed Being, you are at a beautiful culmination point. As we see you, this is always true; for from this perspective of Love you are cherished beyond measure as you are Life’s potential in form. The sweetness of your mechanism is understood and appreciated. Your ability to choose, to avoid, to confront – all treasured. Dear One, you are the magnificence of form forming, life progressing, and you are enveloped in Love at all times. You are presently the gift of Life breathing it in and exhaling it forth. You have great power.

Is it not odd that we would arrange Foretelling before Hindsight? For it seems that the Hindsight is the past that has already formed and it must be used to Foretell the future. Yet we call you to the new, to blaze a new trail of Life, to become the new solution to the progress of humanity.

You are deep within the throes of your collective Ascension into the evolution of a higher resonance of Love. More and more are awakening. They are feeling and connecting in ways unheralded. Yet others still sleep. All perfect, as those sleeping stir greater desire for movement within you.

Become that movement now, in this moment, and Foretell a new future into form.

Hindsight is valuable. It serves great purpose in helping you to choose, as you wisely weigh options. It also has the potential effect of slowing movement as one becomes careful based on perceived mistakes or trauma of the past. At times, even this is valuable as you slow to strengthen more. Yet you are at a beautiful culmination point, Lightworker; a time of great movement and creation. Your ability to focus the future into form is enhanced, both because of you and because of the flow of Life. Allow the foundation of your wisdom to support you, even as it expands. Embrace your wisdom. You will find it in the stillness of the depth of your heart. Your mind, your Hindsight, follows.

To Foretell the future is to allow your present moment to become drenched in the potential you desire. A peace, a Love, a fulfillment so saturating that you feel it prior to form. Immerse yourself in Life and let it ebb and flow with a wisdom that Knows you are Creating.

To focus on creating the future and allowing Hindsight to support your strength is equivalent to becoming the cause that creates the effect. As you focus more on effect rather than cause, you are profoundly, subtly appreciating the past, integrating the wisdom of it and allowing its highest potential to manifest through you. You are the cause – now effect. Flow your Love into Life and effect it!

The past already has been. Rather than resist it, cause it to create a new solution. Allow it to become the platform for the wisdom of lesson learned that supports new choice. Every experience of the past offers the potential of greater wisdom.

Blessed Being, you are the beautiful culmination point. What effect will you cause with your profound power of Love?

As we sit to Blast Foretelling and Hindsight, we are embracing our humanity and anchoring the wisdom of the past for the brilliance of the future. We are focusing our powerful intent toward the elevation of humanity’s grace. We are honoring our separation and enhancing our connection as we see the future of Love’s evolution forming. We are powerful beyond measure, finding the courage to allow our vulnerabilities to expand our strength. We are the peace that encompasses all understanding. Blast on!

 

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Calendar of the Moon for Tuesday, April 28th

Calendar of the Moon
4 Fearn/Elaphebolion

Alder Tree Month

Color: Crimson
Element: Fire
Altar: Upon cloth of crimson set a flaming brazier filled with charcoal and incense.
Offerings: Purification. Write what has been dragging your down, and place it in the fire.
Daily Meal: Hot, nourishing food.

Fearn Invocation

Call: Now is the time of the warming of Earth.
Response: Now is the time of the Sun’s first warmth.
Call: Now is the time when the waters of Spring are banished.
Response: Now is the time when fire dries the flood.
Call: Now is the time when the heat rises within us.
Response: Now is the time when our tears are dried.
Call: Now is the time when our inner floods give way.
Response: Now is the time when our inner fields are greening.
Call: Like the birds who build their nests in the Spring….
Response: Like the creatures of the woods who brave the open fields…
Call: As they brave the world….
Response: So we now brave the world.
Call: As they seek sustenance of the body….
Response: So we seek sustenance of the soul.
Call: As they are driven forth by need and the cycle of life…..
Response: So we are driven forth by need and the cycle of life.
Call: No house can contain our souls….
Response: As no house contains the foundation on which it is built.
Call: We will be the piles that lift the house from the water….
Response: And we will lift our spirits from the winter’s flood.
Call: We will be the island in the river….
Response: The islands where the future is told…
Call: And we will see that future running like the current….
Response: Knowing not where it will lead….
Call: Save by the grace of the gods.
Response: Save by the grace of the Gods.

Chant:
We gather at the river
We bring fire to the water
Our fire burns within us
The river parts before us

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun for Tuesday, April 28th

Calendar of the Sun
28 Eostremonath

Floralia: Flora’s Day
Walpurgisnacht Day VI

Color: Pink
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a cloth of pink set a pitcher of water, pots of earth, flower seeds, incense of flowers, a bowl of beans, and many fresh flowers should be strewn around the room. The candles of Walpurgisnacht should remain and be lit, and a sixth added to them, for Odhinn’s journey continues even as we celebrate Floralia.
Offerings: Give flowers to people. Allow a rabbit and a goat to run free in the house.
Daily Meal: Vegan. Beans. Salad with edible flowers in it. Flower jams.

Floralia Invocation

Hail Flora, Lady of Beauty!
We must have not only our bread,
And our work, and our discipline,
But we must also have beauty in our lives,
That we may never become mere worms,
Measuring out our dull grey lives,
Never thinking to look around
And see the great beauty
That the Gods have made for us.
Let us look upon their gifts
And see in that loveliness
A measure of their love for us.
Hail Flora, who lights up our eyes!

Chant:
Oh, She will bring the buds in the spring,
And laugh among the flowers.
In summer’s heat Her kisses are sweet,
She sings in leafy bowers.
She cuts the cane and gathers the grain
When fruits of fall surround Her,
Her bones grow old in winter’s cold,
She wraps Her cloak around her.

(All come forward and plant flower seeds in the pots of earth, which are afterwards carried outside and transferred to the garden. As they plant, they say, “I plant beauty in my life,” and say what sort of beauty they hope to see. The pots are watered, and the rest of the water is poured out as a libation for Flora. The rest of the day is spent adding beauty to the House.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Current Moon Phase for Tuesday, April 28th – Waxing Gibbous

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April 28
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%

 

The Moon today is in a Waxing Gibbous phase. This phase is when the moon is more than 50% illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. The phase lasts round 7 days with the moon becoming more illuminated each day until the Full Moon. During a Waxing Gibbous the moon will rise in the east in mid-afternoon and will be high in the eastern sky at sunset. The moon is then visible though most of the night sky setting a few hour before sunrise. The word Gibbous first appeared in the 14th century and has it’s roots in the Latin word “gibbosus” meaning humpbacked.

Phase Details for – Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 73%
Moon Age: 9.62 days
Moon Angle: 0.49
Moon Distance: 405,046.93 km

Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,632,622.70 km

The Witches Magick for the 28th Day of the Seed Moon – Seed Moon Abundance Spell

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SEED MOON ABUNDANCE SPELL

 

Use this spell to bring abundance into your life.

You will need an apricot, a coin, sage smudge, cinnamon oil, and a gold candle.

After dark, eat the apricot and keep the seed. Smudge the coin with the sage smudge. Rub the coin with cinnamon oil, and also rub cinnamon oil on the apricot seed. Dress the candle with a thin coat of the cinnamon oil. Wipe the remaining oil from your hands. Do this thoroughly as the oil can be painful if rubbed in your eyes, nose, and so forth. Light the candle. Merge with the candlelight and say:

The candle signifies the abundance lighting up my life.

Focus your awareness on the candle. As you do, imagine all the riches and wealth coming your way in the next few days, weeks, and months. Allow only positive, prosperous thoughts to move through your mind. Fill your mind with a golden light. Focus your awareness on the candle, and imagine abundance lighting up your life. Allow the candle to safely burn down. Bury the remains next to your front door. Keep the coin and seed on your altar to draw abundance to you.

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WOTC Extra – Top 5 Reasons We Don’t Get What We Want in Life

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Top 5 Reasons We Don’t Get What We Want in Life

 

#5: We Think We Have to “Make it Happen”

Having to “make things happen” is difficult— it involves long hours, hard work, and lots of worry. Thinking about making things happen makes most of us tired, so we just stop trying.

As children, we learned early and often that we have to physically create whatever we want, starting with getting good grades in school so we can get into a good college, get a good job, and live happily ever after. We’ve got phrases like, “You’ve got to pull yourself up by your bootstraps“ and “If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself.”

The truth is that we do make some things happen, but most of the time we create with the Universe’s help. It’s like we’re sitting in the Universal restaurant and ordering off a menu: “I’d like the new job for an appetizer, the red car well done as an entrée, and a fabulous soul mate for dessert.” The Universe takes our order and serves it up— and the only thing we have to pay at the end of the meal is our appreciation and gratitude. Now that’s a cheap date!

Did you know that there is an angel, guide, totem, and helper for just about everything in life? Whether you want a new job, a new mate, or just a shift in your life (“ three degrees to the right, please”), there is a Universal being just waiting to help you. All you have to do is ask.

Daily rituals remind us that we’re just doing the asking, and the Universe (and all its helpful beings) is handling the delivery. These rituals remind us to relax and just ask!

#4: We Are Afraid of Failure

Because we are not taught in school how to attract what we want, and because we don’t get a lot of practice, most of us feel that we are failures when it comes to getting what we want. We hate failure, so we give up on our desires and just accept whatever meager servings life puts on our plate.

The truth is that we are all fabulous co-creators in collaboration with the Universe, and we never fail. Sometimes we don’t create what we want, but we’re always creating— we can’t help it. Humans are born to create, all the time. What’s more, most of the time we do create what we want in life. We just become impatient and move on to our next desires before our first creation has manifested. As a result, we end up settling for less, and never see the results of our original creations!

Rituals of magic and witchcraft bring that creative process up to the conscious level, making us aware of the actual creation sequence. We begin to see the connection between what we ask for and what we get as a result.

Once we are aware of this creation process, we become much more confident creators and we pick up those old dreams and desires we abandoned long ago.

#3: We Are Hypnotized by Daily Life

As a society we have become so hypnotized by the hum of daily life that we forget to create consciously. If you want to see how hypnotic daily life is, check in with your thoughts first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Chances are, your thoughts will be about all the things you have to do during the coming day, or all the things that happened during the past day. Your big desires and dreams probably don’t even figure in those thoughts!

Between day planners, smart phones, and tablets, we are sunk up to our eyebrows in the concerns of daily life. We become so engaged in making our daily lives “work“ that we forget everything else. We are transformed from humans to robots.

A magical or witchcraft practice can help us create contact with Spirit, and maintain that contact throughout the day. Our Spirits are the keepers of our dreams, desires, and life lessons. When we are in touch with Spirit, we remember ourselves and why we are in body on this planet. Spirit keeps us in touch with our Spirit path, and helps us walk through our daily lives with purpose and meaning. When we are Spirit-led, we are no longer hypnotized by daily life, but use the tools of daily life to achieve our Spirit dreams.

#2: Negativity is Popular

If you’ve been around the metaphysical community at all, you’ve probably heard about the principle that we attract into our lives what we focus on. In other words, the sum of our thoughts and feelings (both positive and negative) create the events and people in our lives. So if you want to create your desires in life, all you have to do is think positive thoughts and feel positive vibes. Sounds simple, right?

Unfortunately, in our society it’s easier said than done. Negativity is so popular in our society that we’re often branded as “Pollyannas” if we’re too upbeat and popular. Just turn on the TV and watch any news program or sitcom. The news programs report mainly on disasters or gloom and doom predictions, while the sitcoms are all about characters insulting each other with sarcastic remarks.

We’ve become so accustomed to these negative forms of communication that it actually feels odd to think, feel, and act in a positive way. Being positive means we have a hard time fitting into the gossipy conversations that have become the norm in daily life.

The good news is that witchcraft rituals, done regularly, move us out of the negative spheres of influence and attract similarly positive people and events into our lives. These rituals give us the extra courage and confidence to stand in the positive flow of consciousness rather than the negative. Plus, they help us remember our dreams, and to think and feel in alignment with those dreams.

#1: We Don’t Believe We Can Be, Do, and Have Everything We Want

With phrases like, “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too,” who can blame us for giving up on our dreams? We’re taught that whenever we want something, we have to give up something else.

The truth is that this Universe is limitless from the human perspective. We can ask for and create anything and everything we want, and there is still enough left over for everyone else. We live in a continuously expanding Universe, where we are all creating more and more and more. As humans, we can’t ask for enough creation to exceed the Universal limit.

Our job as humans is to create. We are here to experience the process of creation, of being, doing, and having everything we want. Rituals of witchcraft or magic connect us with Universal helpers who can assist us in the process. These rituals also connect us with the understanding that the Universe is limitless, and we can keep asking to our heart’s content!

Learn How to Do Witchcraft Rituals and Spells with Your Bare Hands

Alan G. Joel


Celebrating Other Spirituality 365 Days A Year – Floralia

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28 April – 3 May

Floralia

 

On April 28, 238 B.C., the Romans dedicated their first temple to the Goddess Flora. At the time there had been a food shortage, and, according to the Sibylline Books, the dedication cation of a temple to the Goddess would ward of the impending ing famine.

The festival was designed to ensure that the crops blossomed somed well, so that the harvest would be good. The games and festivities lasted for six days, to May 3. It began with theatrical cal performances and ended with circus games and a sacrifice to Flora.

The Floralia came to be regarded by prostitutes as their feast. The games drew crowds of commoners, and prostitutes were more licentious than during the Saturnalia-December 17 to 23.


Tuesday Is Ruled By Mars

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Tuesday Is Ruled By Mars

 

Tuesday is a Mars day, and just like the god of war, this is the time to tap into magicks to call for strength and courage. This day of the week is for rebels and warriors. If you are facing a challenge of any kind, need a boost to your courage, or want to enhance your passions, Tuesday is the day of the week for you. Some suggestions for Tuesday enchantments would include:

*Wearing the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, and orange. Don some of the more daring and bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays and turn a few heads

*Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions

*Working with protective and fire-associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, and holly to boost your shields and bravery

*Burning spicy-scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little magical aromatherapy to your home

*Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, and garlic (all Mars foods and spices) to empower yourself for victory and success


Celtic Dragon Tarot for Today

9 Pentacles

NINE OF PENTACLES

Comfortable Aloneness

A dragon and a man sit along the edge of a forest. It is a sunny day, and many small animals and birds are around the dragon and the man. The man is at one with Nature and his astral teacher, the dragon. The birds are messages from spirit to help him make a decision and find his path in life. The wolves in the background represent the strength, cunning, and wisdom he is learning, while the squirrel of resourcefulness, the rabbit of fertility, and the little mice of self-preservation help him to create a balanced attitude towards life.

DIVINATORY MEANING

You feel comfortable, safe, and at ease with yourself. There will soon be a pleasant period of being alone. A journey into Nature can renew your outlook on life and recharge your energies.

Copyright 1999 A Guide to the Celtic Dragon Tarot, D. J. Conway

Copyright 1999 Illustrations Lisa Hunt

Today Is …

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Today Is …

 

Birthday of Artemis. Spend the day alone in the woods or with women friends and family.

Floralia and Beltane ~ Ancient Roman Floralia (Florales Ludi) was a festival from April 28 – May 2 which began in Rome in 238 B.C. Floralia was originally a Spring Festival which honors Roman Goddess of Flowers, Flora (Chloris) another manifestation of the earth-goddess which includes Fauna, Maia and Ops. The temple of this goddess was founded on this day on the Aventine. Offerings of milk and honey were made on this day and the surrounding five days, which comprise the Florifertum. The city would have been decorated in flowers, and the people would wear floral wreaths or flowers in their hair. Games would be celebrated on this day. The celebration of this day survives in many cultures where it is known as May Day.

The maypole was later added from the Celts’ Druidic tree worship. The maypole with its flower crown representing sexual organs channels the Earth’s energy through the circlet around its top, bringing fertility to all who dance around it. The ribbons were traditionally red and white, the colors of marriage and consummation. The dancers would go under the first person and over the next weaving the ribbons about the tree.

Beltane is the Celtic festival marking the beginning of summer, where the cattle was driven between purifying fires before they were let out to graze the meadows. Also the festival of Belenus, the Celtic God of Fire and the Sun. Beltane” was Bel-fire, or fire of the Celtic God Bel (Beli, Balar, Balor, Belenus), “Bright One,” God of Light and Fire. In the Celtic tradition, Beltane was the beginning of Summer. On this date, the herds were driven to the summer pastures, where they would graze and grow fat for the coming winter.

Hocktide/Binding Monday – Similar to the Monday and Tuesday after Easter, the Monday and Tuesday after Low Sunday were celebrated in England for many years with rowdy games, and sports. Sometimes they were known as Binding Monday and Tuesday because the women went out, caught men, bound them with ropes and only released them when they paid a forfeit (a kiss or a sum of money). The following day the men retaliated. This order was reversed in some places.
Hole, Christina, A Dictionary of British Folk Customs, Paladin 1978

Floralia Begins – The Romans began honored the Sabine Goddess of blossoms and spring with six days of celebrations including games, pantomimes, plays and stripteases, which went on into the night illuminated by torchlight. Everyone wore their most colorful clothes and decked themselves and their animals in flowers. Goats and hares were let loose–they represented fertility and sexuality and Venus in her role as patroness of cultivated nature. Small vegetables (one imagines cucumbers and zucchinis) were distributed as fertility tokens. Flora represented the sexual aspect of plants, the attractiveness of the flowers, and was the matron of prostitutes.

Blackburn, Bonnie and Leofranc Holford-Strevens, Oxford Companion to the Year, Oxford University Press, 1999
Rufus, Anneli, The World Holiday Book, Harper San Francisco 1994

28 – May 3:The three day Festival of Flora and Venus, or the Florialia in Rome; Goddess of Sexuality and Spring flowers.

30: Walpurgisnacht celebrated by German Witches

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Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

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Seasons of the Witch – Legends and Lore, Ancient Holidays And Some Not So Ancient!

Remember The Ancient Ways and Keep Them Holy!

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Goddess Month of Columbina begins 3/20 – 4/17
Month of Maia begins 4/18 – 5/15
Celtic Tree Month of Willow April 15 – May 12

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May Moon Phases
Full “Flower” Moon falls on Sunday, 03 May, 2015 at 11:44 PM
Last Quarter falls on Monday, 11 May, 2015 at 6:36 AM
New Moon falls on Monday, 18 May, 2015 at 12:15 AM
First Quarter falls on Monday, 25 May, 2015 at 1:20 PM
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The Year Is Divided Into Four Seasons:
The first season is of a frigid complexion, and this is “Winter”;
The second is of the complexion of Air, and this is “Spring”;
Then follows the third, which is “Summer”, and is of the complexion of Fire;
Lastly, there is the fourth, wherein fruits are matured, which is “Autumn”.
~The Turba Philosophorum, ca. 12 century

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The Witches Correspondences for Tuesday, April 28th

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The Witches Correspondences for Tuesday, April 28th

 

Tuesday (Tiw’s-day)

Planet: Mars

Colors: Red and Autumn Shades

Crystals: Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet, Flint, Rhodonite, Iron and Steel

Aroma: Basil, Ginger, Black Pepper, Mars Oil, Dragon’s blood and patchouli

Herb: Basil

The day of Mars. This day could only ever symbolize the sheer power of the god of war! The ideal spells to be cast on this day are that of force, power war and protection.

Dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified as Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, and Tyr.

Magical aspects: controlled power, energy, and endurance, passion, sex, courage, aggression, and protection.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving courage, physical strength, revenge, military honors, surgery, the breaking of negative spells, dynamic energy, matrimony, war, enemies, prison, hunting, politics, contests, protection, victory, and athletics.

The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, April 28th

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The Witches Almanac for Tuesday, April 28th

Tuesday (Mars): Passion, sex, courage, aggression and protection.

Floralia (Roman)

 

Waxing Moon

The Waxing Moon is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon phase: Second Quarter

Moon Sign: Virgo

Virgo: Favors accomplishment of details and commands from higher up. Focuses on health, hygiene, and daily schedules.

Incense: Bayberry

Color: Red

Tuesday’s Must Dos

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Tuesday’s Must Dos

 

Tuesday is the day to work any magick that falls in the category of increasing strength, courage, bravery, and passion. All of these intense emotions are linked to this day’s energies, and spells designed around these themes will have extra punch when performed on this magickal day.

So, let’s add a little passion and conviction into your life! Break out the daring red pieces of your wardrobe, and put a little pizzazz into your day. Work with Lilith, and see what she has to teach you about personal power and sexuality. Meditate onTiw/Tyr and Mars, and see what those ancient warrior gods will show you about new tactics, strategies, and claiming personal victories in your life. Practice conjuring up that astral weapon from the meditation and use it wisely for protection and for courage.

Create a philter for courage and protection or handcraft your own Witch’s jar to remove negativity from your home. See what other Witch crafts you can conjure up with Tuesday’s magick. Create some kitchen magick on this Tuesday by whipping up a spicy stew-add in a few Mars-associated ingredients such as carrots, peppers, and garlic. Empower the stew for success, and then treat yourself and your family to a good, hearty meal. Try working with a little aromatherapy and burn some spicy or coffee-scented candles to increase your energy level.

Check the sky at night, and see if you can find the reddish planet Mars up in the heavens. Not sure where to look? Check an astronomy magazine or search the Web for more information. Become a magickal warrior and move forward in your life with strength, courage, and compassion. Embrace the side of yourself that loves a good challenge and that is passionate and daring! Banish fear, and face your future with strength and conviction. Believe in yourself and in your dreams, work hard, and you will win every time.

—-Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week

Ellen Dugan

Tuesday

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Tuesday

 

Tuesday: Is associated with Mars and the colors of – Red, Pink and Orange

Tuesday is the best time to deal with such matters as: Action, Aggression, Business, Buying and Selling Animals, Combat, Confrontation, Courage, Cutting, Energy, Gardening, Guns, Hunting, Mechanical Things, Metals, Muscular Activity, New Beginnings, Partnerships, Passion, Physical Energy, Police, Repairs, Sex, Soldiers, Sports, Strife, Surgery, Swift Movement, Tools, Woodworking

—Practical Magick for the Penny Pinching Witch

Carol Moyer

Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, 28 April, 2015

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Lunabar Moon Almanack for Tuesday, 28 April, 2015

 
Waxing, Gibbous Moon Age: 10 days.
Ascending Node is at 8° Libra.
Moon in 10th degree of the Sign Virgo, the Virgin;
also in 23rd deg. of the Constellation Leo, the Lion.
Moonset: 3:24 morn. Moonrise: 2:54 eve. Souths: 9:31 eve.
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Current Moon Phase: Waxing, First Quarter

Keywords for the First Quarter phase are: action, expression, growth, breaking away. It is the time in a cycle to take the initial action
necessary to achieve your goal by expressing your needs and desires.

Feel & Move. Make phone calls.Write letters. Dance. Act now.

Waxing Moon: Time: From New Moon To Full (Approx. 14 Days~Symbolic of growth, manifestation, attainment, gravidity (heavy with child – both philosophical and literal).

Goddess Aspect: Maiden

Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, Epona

Magickal Attributes: Invoking Beginnings, New Projects, Ideas, Inspiration, Energy, Vitality, Freedom.

Workings On This Day Are For “Constructive” Magick (Love, Wealth, Success, Courage, Friendship, Luck Or Health.) Symbolic of growth, manifestation, attainment, gravidity (heavy with child – both philosophical and literal).

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Aspects of Virgo: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Mutable, Barren, Horary Southern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Double, Double-Bodied, Dual, Bicorporeal, Human, Dry, Vocal, Cold..

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Spells and rituals involving the Fire Element should be performed when the Moon is in a Fire sign: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.

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Moon Moon, Mother Moon
Lunar Lore

The Romans believed that the mind was affected by the moon,
and that “lunatics” were more and more frenzied
as the moon increased to its full.
– Brewer, “Dictionary of Phrase & Fable”.
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… it happens that the moon appears
More swiftly to return to any sign
Along the Zodiac, than doth the sun …
~Lucretius, De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things).
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The Moon is in the Lunar Mansion
Aljabha, The Forehead of the Lion,
also known as Frons Leonis, The Face of the Lion.
Marked by the fix’d Stars: Regulus & the Sickle, in Leo.
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My emblem is the Lion, and I breathe
The breath of Libyan deserts o’er the land;
My sickle as a sabre I unsheathe,
And bent before me the pale harvests stand.
~ Longfellow, “Poet’s Calendar” for July

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