The Witches Guide To Tuesday

Book of ShadowsThe Witches Guide To Tuesday

 

A god, goddess, or planet governs each day of the week. It is usually easy to spot the ruler of the day by its name. The word Tuesday, however, is not so easy, but if we look at the word in Spanish, Martes, we clearly see its connections to Mars.

Because Tuesday revolves around the energy of Mars, Tuesdays are good for business, mechanical things, buying and selling animals, hunting, beginning studies, gardening, sexual activities, and confrontation. This is a day for sex magick, energy, stamina, and health. As in the old saying, Tuesdays child is full of grace, is also good for success magick and defense against enemies.

Angels of Tuesday are Camael, Samael, Satael, Amabiel, Friagne, and Hyniel. When invoked, Camael takes the form of a leopard. In Druid mythology he is a god of war, which is why we see him associated with Mars. Camael is said to be a member of the “Magnificent Seven” in some circles. Camael is another “terminator” angel.

Samael walks both worlds as a magician and sorcerer. some see him as the angel of death, others as “the bright and poisonous one.” Many consider him more of a demon, and accuse him of being Satan. However, there is reference to the satans (plural) as enforcers of the law, a sort of angelic police, if you will. Supposedly, when Samael is around, dogs howl in the night. On one hand, he is the ruler of the fifth heaven and in charge of two million angels; on the other, he is the one who changed into a serpent and convinced Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit of knowledge.

Satael is an angel of air invoked in magic rites and is the presiding spirit of the planet Mars. Amabiel is another spirit of the planet Mars; however he spends his energy on issues of human sexuality. Friagne, also an angel of this day, is invoked from the east. He is a member of the fifth heaven. Hyniel also belongs to this day and is subject to the east wind.

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

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Gypsy Magic

Pagan Guide to Days of the Week – Tuesday

WitchPagan Guide to Days of the Week – Tuesday

The English name is derived from old English Tiwesdaeg, meaning “Tiw’s Day,” the day of Tiw or Tyr, the god of single combat, victory, and heroic glory in Norse mythology. The Romans equated him with Mars, god of war. In the Indo-Aryan languages the name of the day is taken from Angaraka ‘one who is red in colour,” a title for Mangal, the god of war, and the planet Mars.

The Wicca Book of Days for Tuesday, January 3rd

Wiccan The Wicca Book of Days for Tuesday, January 3rd

A Courageous Challenger

It is not only wise men and women who were once persecuted for their adherence to the old ways, or for so-called “heresy.” Although he did not pay the price with his life, as did so many during the Burning Times, the German religious reformer Martin Luther was forced into hiding for criticizing the then almost omnipotent Roman Catholic Church. And it was on this day in 1521 that the papal bull Decer Romanum Pontificem (“It Befits the Roman Pontiff”), issued by Pope Leo X, excommunicated the Protestant Luther following his public burning of a previous papal bull, Exsurge Comine (“Arise, O Lord”).

Locating the Lost

If you feel that you cannot move forward into the new year because your mind is still haunted by something or someone that went missing last year, try a session of superpendulism. In other words, dangle a pendulum over a map: it may indicate the where-abouts of the lost object or person.

The Goddess Book of Days for Tuesday, January 3rd

Wiccan MagicThe Goddess Book of Days for Tuesday, January 3rd

Pueblo Deer Dances (Native American) women’s fertility ceremony for the Deer Mothers, so that they may have many children. (Spider Woman, Changing Woman, Iatiku, Mawu, Juno, Hathor, Freya, Oddudua, Hera, Erzulie, Aida Wedo). In Greece, the Lenaia of Dionysus, God of Fertility and Wine. He is Adonis, Bacchus, Apollo, Pan, Tammuz, Damuzi, Heme, Lugh, Osiris, Chango, and Damballah.

 

Source

The Goddess Book of Days
Diane Stein

The Pagan Book of Days for Tuesday, January 3rd

WiccanThe Pagan Book of Days for Tuesday, January 3rd

St. Genevieve/Customary Kalends of January

Customary Kalends of January (in the East Anglian tradition) dedicated to St. Genevieve, patroness or genius loci of the city of Paris.

If January Kalends be summerly gay,
‘Twill be wintry weather till the
Kalends of May.

 

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

 

Tuesday, January 3rd

WiccanTuesday, January 3rd

Tuesday is dedicated to the powers of the planet Mars, personified in Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, Tuisco and Tyr. Tuesday rules controlled power, energy and endurance.

Deity: Tiwaz

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Planet: Mars

Tree: Holly

Herb: Plantain

Stone: Agate

Animal: Crab

Element: Fire

Color: White

Number: 2

Rune: Tyr (T)

Celtic Tree Month of Beth (Birch) – December 24 – January 20

The Runic Half Month of Eoh (yew tree) – December 28 – January 12

Goddess of the Month of Hestia – December 26 – January 22nd

Source

The Pagan Book of Days
Nigel Pennick

 

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Today is Tuesday, January 3rd, We Celebrate….

Ritual timeToday is Tuesday, January 3rd, We Celebrate….

Third Day of the First Moon (China)
CHIN MU

Themes: Health; Longevity; Femininity; Magic

Symbols: Peach; Mulberry; Cats; Gold-toned Objects

About Chin Mu: Chin Mu is the Queen of the West in China, dispensing peaches that cure disease and grant eternal life to all who eat them. Chinese art depicts her as an ageless, beautiful woman living in a golden castle (a solar symbol), thereby getting her translated name of “golden mother.” She is also sometimes shown as a cat-woman, which represents her yin energy and connection with sorcery.

To Do Today: Honoring Chin Mu today brings health, long life, and a year filled with magic. One simple way to do this is by wearing a piece of gold jewelry or gold clothing. Traditionally, Chinese women carry a bowl of hot vinegar into each room of the house today to protect those who live there from sickness all year. To try this yourself, slice up a peach (frozen if necessary) and add it to the heated vinegar (peach tea bags work, too, and release a nice fragrance). The peach invokes Chin Mu’s blessing. Walk clockwise around the home, visualizing it filled with golden light (you can pray or chant as you go, if you wish). If you’re pressed for time, eat a peach or drink some mulberry wine instead and internalize Chin Mu’s hearty energies just the same!

Finally, meditate on the feminine aspects of yourself and the divine (a good time to do this is during your morning shower, or while driving to work). Honor the women who have influenced your life, even if you do this just by saying thanks.

 Source


365 Goddess: A Daily Guide To the Magic and Inspiration of the goddess

Patricia Telesco

Magickal Day of Tuesday

Wiccan Magickal Day of Tuesday

Named for the Norse god Tyr, who was a deity of heroism and combat, Tuesday is a very martial sort of day – color associations include bright red and oranges, as well as warrior-like metals such as iron and steel.

The ancient Romans called this day Martis, after the warrior god Mars – other deities associated with Tuesday include Ares, the Morrighan, and other gods of battle and glory. Red gemstones like rubies and garnets come into play on Tuesdays, as do herbs and plants such as thistles, holly, coneflowers and cacti – you’ll notice these are all sharp, prickly plants!

One of the interesting – and more than a little amusing – aspects of Tuesday magic is that in addition to war and conflict against your enemies, this is a day also associated with marriage. You can also use this day of the week for magical workings connected to protection and initiation. Use Tuesday to assert yourself, make a mark and stake your claims

Source

Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article originally published on & owned by About.com

 

The Sky This Week for January 3 to January 8

fantasyThe Sky This Week for January 3 to January 8

By Richard Talcott

 

Tuesday, January 3

The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak this morning. And, with the waxing crescent Moon setting before 10 p.m. local time, observers with clear weather will have ideal conditions. Under a dark sky, viewers can expect to see up to 120 meteors per hour — an average of two per minute. The meteors appear to radiate from a spot in the northern part of the constellation Boötes. This region climbs high in the northeast as dawn approaches, which makes the hours after midnight the best for viewing.

Wednesday, January 4

Earth reaches perihelion, the closest point to the Sun during its year-long orbit, at 9 a.m. EST. The two then lie 91.4 million miles (147.1 million kilometers) apart. It surprises many people to learn that Earth comes closest to the Sun in the dead of winter, but the cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere at this time of year arises because the Sun lies low in the sky.

The Sun is in the news more than once today. Although people in the Northern Hemisphere experienced the shortest day of the year two weeks ago (at the winter solstice December 21), the Sun has continued to rise slightly later with each passing day. That trend stops this morning for those at 40° north latitude. Tomorrow’s sunrise will arrive a second or two earlier than today’s. This turnover point depends on latitude. If you live farther north, the switch occurred a few days ago; closer to the equator, the change won’t happen until later this month.

Thursday, January 5

First Quarter Moon arrives at 2:47 p.m. EST. Our satellite rises in the east around noon local time but doesn’t become prominent until the Sun sets around 5 p.m. By 6 p.m., it appears due south and nearly two-thirds of the way to the zenith. The Moon’s half-lit orb then lies among the background stars of southern Pisces.

Friday, January 6

Jupiter dominates the morning sky in early January. The giant planet rises before 1 a.m. local time and climbs nearly halfway to the zenith in the southern sky by the time twilight begins. Jupiter shines brilliantly at magnitude –2.0 and shows a disk that spans 36″ when viewed through a telescope. A small scope also reveals the planet’s four bright moons, though you may have to hunt for one of them this morning. The shadow of volcanically active Io starts to transit Jupiter at 5:24 a.m. EST, and the moon itself begins to cross the planet’s disk at 6:37 a.m.

Saturday, January 7

The variable star Algol in Perseus appears faintest at 12:30 a.m. EST tomorrow morning, when it shines at magnitude 3.4. If you start watching it immediately after darkness falls, you can see it dim from its peak brightness (magnitude 2.1) to minimum and then rise back to maximum all in a single night. This eclipsing binary star runs through a cycle from minimum to maximum and back every 2.87 days, but the drop from peak brightness and subsequent rise lasts only about 10 hours. Algol appears in the eastern sky after sunset and passes nearly overhead around 8 p.m. local time.

The dwarf planet Pluto is in conjunction with the Sun at 2 a.m. EST. The distant world then lies on the far side of the Sun from our perspective and can’t be seen.

Sunday, January 8

Although Mercury passed between the Sun and Earth in late December, it already has returned to view before dawn. This morning, you can find the inner planet 9° above the southeastern horizon 30 minutes before sunrise. Shining at magnitude 0.2, it should show up through the twilight glow. If you don’t see it right away, binoculars will bring it into view. A telescope reveals Mercury’s 8″-diameter disk, which appears one-third illuminated.

 

Source

Astronomy Magazine

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Tuesday, January 3rd

Wiccan magicYour Daily Sun & Moon Data for Tuesday, January 3rd

The Sun
Sun Direction: ↑ 97.66° E
Sun Altitude: -29.22°
Sun Distance: 91.405 million mi
Next Equinox: Mar 20, 2017 5:28 am (Vernal)
Sunrise Today: 7:08 am↑ 118° Southeast
Sunset Today: 4:50 pm↑ 242° Southwest
Length of Daylight: 9 hours, 41 minutes

 

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 18.47° NNE
Moon Altitude: -59.41°
Moon Distance: 237730 mi
Next Full Moon: Jan 12, 20175:33 am
Next New Moon: Jan 27, 20176:07 pm
Next Moonrise: Today10:33 am
Current Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 25.3%

 

Source

timeanddate.com

 

Merry Meet Dear Brothers & Sisters of the Craft! May The Goddess Shine Her Blessings On You & Yours This Tuesday Morn’!

Do you believe in magic?The Night Belongs to Us

As the world sleeps
We awake
We look towards the moon
She sends her power
Feeling the wind
We gather her strength
Our capes flap in the wind
Wind encircles us
Taking hold of our brooms
Control comes to us
We ride high this night
Our silhouettes against the moon
Ride high my Sisters
The night belongs to us

—A Witch’s Prayerbook
JoAnne Spiese

 

How to Do a Year-Ahead Tarot Reading

How to Do a Year-Ahead Tarot Reading

A Tarot spread for a year … and for any long-term goals!

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This 7-card Tarot spread is a powerful tool to see where you’ve been and where you’re going on your personal journey. Here’s the layout and the positions for your very own yearly Tarot reading. This Year Ahead Tarot spread is actually extremely versatile — you can use it to get a deeper look at the new year, or anytime you want to look at long-term goals! Use the power of this Year Ahead Tarot reading to gain insight, get clarity, find resolution, and make a transformation! It’s time to reveal your year ahead!

Position 1: Your Sunset Card

Lessons from the previous year

This first card in the spread looks at what you’ve accomplished (or not) in the past year. For this card, focus on the past — but with an eye toward using that energy for the future. There is always something to be learned from the past, and it shapes who you are, so let this card take you back for a moment before we move forward.

Position 2: Your Horizon Card

What you can expect in the next year

What do you want to achieve in the next year? What are your biggest hopes and aspirations? Choose your second card, and focus your mind on what you’d like to see happen in your life — whether that’s finding a new relationship, tackling a new career goal, or even just spending more time relaxing. Search inside yourself to determine your highest purpose for the year.

Position 3: Your Obstacle Card

A challenge you’ll face this year

Let’s face it — everything worth having comes with challenges. The important thing is to face them with thoughtfulness and poise. This third Tarot card will give you a glimpse at the type of challenge you may encounter as you strive to achieve the objective you set with the Horizon card.

Position 4: Your Strength Card

How to harness your inner power

Now that you’ve seen your challenges, how are you going to resolve any issues that arise? Let the Tarot cards reveal that in this fourth position. What inner talents and strengths do you possess that can help you? What untapped energies exist that you can use this year? Let this Tarot card guide you and free you from doubt as you find the confidence to succeed.

Position 5: Your Advice Card

Lessons you learned last year

Now that you’ve looked back and determined where you want to go in the future, take a second to examine what you have learned so far. This lesson, whatever it is, will inform your next steps. What is this Tarot card telling you to do now? What happened last year that you want to avoid this year or what happened that you want to repeat? Ask yourself these types of questions as you look at the Tarot card to help yourself understand the lesson it’s trying to impart.

Position 6: Your Navigation Card

Guidance for the year ahead

This is the card you have been waiting for. Look at the Tarot card and ask, “What do I feel right now is the very best action for me to take?” The card’s character should help you focus your mind and your energy. You might want to write down your thoughts, or compile a list of the next steps you want to take on your journey. It’s hard sometimes to see how to reach large milestones, but life is full of small moments that we can use to our best advantage — if we take the time to plan and prepare ourselves now.

Position 7: Your Clarity Card

Your personal theme for the year

Even though you have examined the lessons of the past, chosen your aim, and even looked at how to reach it, you may still need to find clarity. In this case, maybe focus on the big picture — how does all of this fit into your overall life plan? What type of person are you hoping to become? What does this mean for your higher purpose? Use that energy to set your intention for the year to come, and tell yourself exactly what that is, say it out loud and imprint it in your heart and mind.

There you have it! A quick 7-card Tarot spread that will allow you to determine your heart’s desire and achieve your highest goals for the upcoming year.

 

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Your Daily Tarot Card for Monday, Jan. 2nd is The Emperor

Your Personal Daily Tarot Card

The Emperor



The Emperor is blessed with the skills to successfully lead others. He can turn chaos into order and provide structure to that which is unbound. He is quick of mind and confident in his power and right to rule, and does so in a just manner. Although stern by nature, he truly is the ultimate father figure. He will provide as needed, teach those with unanswered questions, protect the vulnerable, set and maintain boundaries. His perfect world runs on schedule and is free of any disturbances. What the Emperor must be wary of is setting boundaries and rules where none are needed. If he isn’t careful not to over use his powers he may well become a tyrant.

Monthly Tarot Card Forecast: January 2017

Monthly Tarot Card Forecast: January 2017

Balancing your inner and outer worlds

Hi I’m Brigit, founder of Biddy Tarot. I’m here today to share with you the Monthly Tarot Forecast for January 2017. So we’re going to have a look at our Blessings, our Challenges, and our Recommended Actions to make this the best month ever. Let’s get straight into it!

Blessings card: Queen of Wands

So the first card I have is the Queen of Wands, so this is your Blessing for January. I love the Queen of Wands. She is confident, outgoing, friendly and warm. She’s the type that you’d like to meet at a party, because she’d always make you feel welcome. And she is often quite the life of the party as well. So your Blessing this month is that you have this beautiful confidence within yourself. It’s not like a cocky confidence or anything like that, this is just a beautiful, warm glow that you exude when you’re interacting with others. So expect lots of socializing, and a lot of just feeling great about putting yourself out there.

 

 

 

 

 

Challenges card: The High Priestess reversed

Alright, so what are our Challenges for this coming month? We have The High Priestess reversed. I find that The High Priestess reversed can sometimes be about neglecting our inner selves. It’s really interesting when you put this against the Queen of Wands, because when you’re so busy putting yourself out there and really giving yourself to other people, sometimes you can forget about what’s really going on within you. So, these two cards are really asking you to balance the self that you’re presenting to others, which is super bubbly and confident and sparkly, versus the self that you have within you.

You might just find that in January you just need to have that little bit extra effort to nurture your intuitive self and your real, authentic self a little bit more. So whether it’s just taking some time out from your busy social schedule and perhaps even journaling, playing with your Tarot cards, or just connecting with yourself and your intuition, that might be all that you need so that you can reconnect with this High Priestess energy.

 

 

Recommended Action card: Six of Cups reversed

Alright so our third card for this month is the action that you can take, and here we have the Six of Cups reversed. Now, the reversal of this card shows that this energy is being brought within you. The Six of Cups is kind of a really nice, playful card. So, when I’m looking at this partnered with The High Priestess reversed, what I’m sensing is that you need to spend a little bit more time with yourself, just having fun, doing fun things. Maybe it’s some art hobbies, crocheting, knitting; maybe even just playing with your kids, or experiencing your life as if you were a kid.

 

 

 

 

 

Overall messages

So there you have it! That is the Monthly Tarot Card Forecast for January. We’re looking at lots and lots of socializing and putting yourself out there, but also remembering to honor your inner self, and make time to connect with your intuition — of course Tarot cards will always help with that. And then, finally, make sure you keep accessing your inner child, you remember to have fun, you remember to play, and it might just be that playfulness in your own personal time or your own private space.

 

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Astrology-Inspired New Year Resolutions

Astrology-Inspired New Year Resolutions

Keep your New Year resolutions with help from the cosmos

It’s that time of year again, when we all promise to correct our bad habits and become perfect people. BUT, as we all know, New Year resolutions are made to be broken! That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make them, though.

Whether we stick to them is not always the point. It’s more about adjusting our focus each year to gain greater awareness. Little by little, that awareness can help us clean up our mucky areas and get closer to living the lives we desire.

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

If one of your resolutions last year was to finish projects that are still sitting on your shelf, it’s time to box them up and make room for a brand new endeavor. Here’s the resolution you will need to make it a success: I won’t start a new project until I finish the one I’m working on.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Your fixed energy makes you great at follow through, but it can also keep you stuck in bad habits. Resolve to tackle a few of your worst ones this year. If you are true to your resolutions for just three months, you will be well on your way to breaking even the most stubborn habit.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Your whirlwind life can be a lot of fun — and it certainly isn’t boring — but it might serve you well to slow down this coming year. Even though patience isn’t your strong suit, try adding a dash of it here and there. It will help you make progress in areas where your bouncy energy has actually been holding you back.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

You love your routines and your security, but it’s time to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Resolve to reach out into unknown territory and see what you find this year. If it feels scary, remember that you’re just coming up on an edge where you need to stretch.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)

Have you used your irresistible charms to capture emotional prisoners this past year? If you’re a player — and you know who you are — resolve to be more devoted this year. Open up that big heart of yours and take your relationships to a deeper level.

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

Nag, nag, nag … the only time you stop is when you’re nitpicking. Okay, that’s a huge exaggeration … but chances are you’ve gotten on someone’s case a little too often this past year. Resolve to lighten up this year and let others take care of dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)

As hard as you try, you can’t have it both ways. Promise yourself you will make firmer decisions this coming year. You can still weigh all of your alternatives, but when it comes down to the line, make up your mind and stick to it. Your friends and colleagues will breathe a sigh of relief.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)

Keeping secrets adds to your mysterious allure, but there’s a limit. If you’re using your power to manipulate others, that’s where it needs to end. Resolve to be more transparent with those close to you this year. Let them in on your deepest secrets and enjoy the fruits of greater intimacy.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)

You’re good at thinking big and you shouldn’t change that this year … but you might want to put more time into developing strategies that will help you reach your lofty goals. Remember — a goal without a plan is just a dream — so make this the year you follow through.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)

Here’s your mantra-resolution: It’s not all about money. Keep pursuing the almighty dollar if you like, but also take time to smell the roses that line your path to success. Your friends and family need you. Resolve to be more generous with your time and attention.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)

Even though we all love your quirkiness, it wouldn’t hurt to develop a bit more tolerance for the traditional. As it’s the flip side of where you usually put your energy, it may feel uncomfortable. But you shine when it comes to breaking the mold, so surprise everyone (again!) with a side of you they’ve never seen.

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)

This is the year to put your compassion to better use. Resolve to find a project where you can help others in need. Your understanding and supportive nature is a gift you need to give on a regular basis. Reach out and extend it beyond your friends and family.

 

Get A Jump on Tomorrow, Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, January 3rd

Get A Jump on Tomorrow….

Your Horoscopes for Tuesday, January 3rd

 

Aries

Aries Horoscope

Venus is now in your soul sector, dear Aries, and will visit there until February 3rd. This cycle brings a little more mystery to your love life and your affections. You need time to get in better touch with your feelings during this period of your life, which can be complicated. Alternatively, relationships can be a little complex. There can be a greater love of private moments, and some of you will be enjoying a certain measure of solitude or benefits and help coming from behind the scenes. There may be significant private moments with a partner, or circumstances are such that you need to keep things quiet or give of yourself, making sacrifices for those you love. Some of you could be taking a break from romance. There is every reason to take your time during this cycle when it comes to matters of the heart and decisions about love. This is also true of money! Today can have its generous share of feel-good moments. Mercury’s retrograde continues until the 8th, and you may want to be mindful of what and how you communicate. Otherwise, there is a subtle sense that you’re getting over a hump, and possibly understanding a career matter better as you’re reminded of something relevant from the past.

Taurus

Taurus Horoscope

Venus moves into your friendship sector today, dear Taurus, where she will stay until February 3rd. This cycle brings good-natured energy and pleasing variety to your social life. It’s easier for you to attract friends and those who share common interests, and your manner is exceptionally approachable. You might gain a stronger sense of fulfillment through activities with and for others. If you need to make peace with someone, this is a good time to do so. It’s also strong for joining a group, working together with others in a team, socializing with associates, networking efforts, and setting long-ranging happiness goals. Today, you’re more inclined to see opportunities that you overlooked in the past. As well, there can be nice energy for personal appeal and friendships. Conversations about the past can be useful and may help clear the air.

Gemini

GeminiVenus begins its month-long transit of your career and reputation sector today, dear Gemini. This cycle brings increased social and financial opportunities through your business or professional dealings, as well as more concern for the image you are projecting to others. You are coming across as helpful, charming, attractive, and kind. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come through your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent. Making personal contact with people in positions of authority or with the public can enhance your career and reputation. Today, dig deep, research, and keep an open mind. Discoveries can be breakthrough. You may be in the position to mediate or counsel someone today. Although Mercury remains retrograde until the 8th, your communications are likely to come through quite well as people are responding to your gestures more than your words today.

Cancer

Cancer

Venus begins its transit of your solar ninth house today, dear Cancer, where it will stay until February 3rd. This cycle is strong for your powers of attraction and for bringing desired things to you. It also stimulates your desire for more variety and diversity in your life. Your tastes can be a little more exotic now, and your interests and attractions can stray quite a bit from your usual ones – you’re interested in new and different flavors! Sharing your personal philosophy with someone special can bring a relationship to a new level or might even attract a new one. Today, you are likely to enjoy chatting with others and exchanging ideas or talking through problems. Reminding yourself of past successes can help you to solve problems in the present.

Leo

Leo Glyph Symbol Horoscope

Venus enters the sign of Pisces today, where she will transit until February 3rd, dear Leo. This transit stimulates your urge to share in a harmonious manner with others, and on a more mundane level, can be beneficial for money shared or coming to you from other sources than direct personal income. You are beginning a cycle that favors working on the more complicated or intricate areas of relationships, sharing, and intimacy. Mars has been in this area of your chart since December 19th, and while Mars is excellent for pushing ahead and getting results, you may welcome the softer touch and kindness of Venus here now as well. Negotiations go more smoothly. With both of these influences, you are in a great position to bring more creativity and dynamism to your intimate life in the coming weeks, as well as to the handling of money.

Virgo

Virgo Symbol Horoscope

Venus moves into the sign opposite yours and your partnership sector in your solar chart, dear Virgo, where she will stay until February 3rd. The month ahead is excellent for attracting and enhancing close relationships. This influence can bring pleasant people or social situations into your life. You are open to conciliate and compromise now, considering the other side of the coin before making decisions. Mars has been in this sector of your chart since December 19th, and while this has been a dynamic and active time, you can certainly use Venus’ softer touch in your relationships now. This is an especially good time for negotiations of all kinds, although you’re in a better position after the 8th. With Mercury retrograde until then, there can be some problems with being understood. Even so, you are working things in such a way that you’re coming out ahead today. Today can be most excellent for design and creative projects. You are assuaging tension in your relations quite successfully.

Libra

Libra

Venus begins its month-long transit of your work and health sector today, dear Libra. The month ahead is strong for bringing more harmony, enjoyment, and even aesthetic appeal to your daily life and working environment. Restoring balance to working relationships can be in focus, and perhaps some social opportunities through your work or your daily routines. Work and charm are tied to one another during this cycle, and this can mean attractions on the job for some, or improved social relations in the work environment. There may be some lack of discipline at times, however. It may not be the most productive of times in the year, but it serves a useful purpose, as the enjoyment of your work and routines is important. Today, your imagination takes you to inventive places, and you could have a great time thinking up new plans or procedures, especially those that make life easier and more progressive, in and around the home and with your business.

Scorpio

Scorpio Horoscope

Venus enters your creative and romantic sector today for a month-long stay, dear Scorpio. This is one of the best Venus transits of the year for natural charm, attraction, romance, and artistic expression. You are more playful and attractive, and you are received well by others, especially love interests. It’s also a good cycle for dabbling in the arts, entertainment, and pleasure-seeking activities. Venus in this sector of your chart can offer a nice release from pressures. Today can be good for interactions with a sibling or news you can truly use. If you’ve been doing editing or reviewing recently, as many of you have, you might begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Remember that you may be a little disconnected from your heart when you speak, and so can others. Otherwise, enjoy your more inspiring ideas and a sense of progress.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius Horoscope

Venus enters your home and family sector today, dear Sagittarius, and will visit this house of your solar chart until February 3rd. During this cycle, great energy is with you for home and family matters. Your heart may be playing it safe with new people, however. Make a point of spending more leisure time with family or those near and dear. You might get an urge to dress up your living quarters in a more artistic or aesthetically pleasing way. Entertaining in the home can also be quite favorable during this cycle, and efforts to smooth over relations with family can be quite successful. Love might be found close to home. Today’s conversations or news could be a breakthrough of sorts as you come to new knowledge that sheds light on a past matter. Others tend to support your ideas and family can be especially appreciative. Even so, it’s important to be mindful of how and what you communicate now as retrograde Mercury is about to move into your sign.

Capricorn

Capricorn Horoscope

Today and until February 3rd, Venus is in favorable aspect to your Sun, dear Capricorn. This transit boosts your communication skills as well as your powers of persuasion. You seem to know what to say at just the right moment, although this may be more pronounced only after Mercury’s retrograde that lasts until January 8th. Love can be enhanced with good conversations, emails, texts, and letters. Others can be especially attracted to your ideas and style of communication. Instead of pushing for answers, Venus waits for them to come her way or asks for them nicely! During this cycle, you are especially curious about others and particularly interested in sharing your daily activities with a friend or lover. Today, you could find yourself on the same page as a friend. Keep in mind that some communications can be taken a little more seriously or literally, and not correctly. Even so, today is strong for feeling positive and hopeful as well as enjoying unusual ideas. Gestures may be far more meaningful than words right now.

Aquarius

Aquarius

Venus moves out of your sign today and into your values sector, dear Aquarius, where she will visit for one month. Affections stabilize during this cycle, and you especially appreciate simple pleasures. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships or at least a period in which relationships tend to be status quo. You value those who make you feel comfortable. Money or gifts may come to you at this time, and money may be spent on comfort items and beautiful things. There can be surprise support or memory and intuition that boosts your business or money situation today. While ideas can be inspired, it’s better not to begin a brand new project today with Mercury still retrograde until the 8th, as it will likely get off to a slow start or it can be reconsidered later on. Even so, this si a good time for feeling positive and sharing valuable ideas. Let life inspire you today, be a little more mindful with communications and directions, and take note of new ideas.

Pisces

PiscesThe Moon is in your sign again today, dear Pisces, and you’re in tune with your feelings. Today, Venus leaves your privacy sector and moves into your sign for a month-long stay. This puts the focus on pleasure and affection in your life. Your natural charm emerges for everyone to see during this cycle, and you are also clearer about your feelings and more expressive and open with your affections. Your demeanor is calmer, more harmonious, and attractive, although your affections may feel quite urgent. People notice you for your personality and unique traits. Your powers of attraction skyrocket, and with Mars already in Pisces, you can certainly attract attention! Today’s Mercury-Venus influence further promotes your interests and is good for connecting with others, but because Mercury remains retrograde until January 8th, it can be a little tricky in some areas mainly due to the possibility of speaking about matters of the heart without our hearts fully in the equation.

 

If Today is Your Birthday: January 2

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If Today is Your Birthday: January 2

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Extremely hard-working, you put your heart into whatever it is that you do, and you simply won’t skimp. While you don’t always aim high, simply because you are generally very busy working hard, you are likely to eventually get there! As a partner, you are very loyal, caring, and protective, and you value close partnerships greatly. You are extremely giving, and this is second nature to you. You are also a strong negotiator, able to perform a balancing act when necessary. Famous people born today: Isaac Asimov, Jack Hanna, Kate Bosworth, Christy Turlington, Tia Carrere.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

The Sun in a waxing sextile to the Moon in your Solar Return chart has a fortunate influence on your year ahead. You can be especially productive this year, as in many ways you are starting fresh, but you have a rather clear vision of what you want to accomplish. Your inner needs tend to be mirrored by external events, and vice versa, which helps to boost your confidence and happiness levels. You more readily accept that challenges are part of the natural cycle in life, which in turn helps you to meet them with confidence and to worry less. You are likely to be on top of your game this year for the most part, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. A comfortable level of personal popularity helps keep conflict to a minimum. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there will be less stress on both your mind and body.

Neptune continues to transit in harmony with your Sun this year. A higher purpose to your life is what you seek, and you rely more heavily upon your intuition in order to achieve it. You could find that your intuition is subtly enhanced and that you’re often in the right place at the right time, probably because your hunches are more likely to be correct. This aspect softens your disposition somewhat, as you tune into your imaginative and artistic side. This is a good year for self-improvement programs or efforts. The need to “get away from it all” — for some peace and quiet now and again — will be strong. A more sensitive, even mysterious, persona is projected this year, and this can attract pleasantly unusual circumstances (and people) into your life. You will want to reserve time alone, away from the hectic pace of life, for reflection and meditation.

Career and life path matters may seem to magically fall into place, taking you in a direction that fits.

There is charm in the way you present your ideas this year, helping to smooth over differences in your personal relationships. The period ahead favors dancing, swimming, photography, arts, and entertainment. If you are an artist, this could be an especially inspired, imaginative, and productive year. Pay attention to your gut feelings, which will, more often than not, give you valuable information. Business benefits from a more creative approach, but you should be especially careful that you aren’t missing important details. This can be a year in which you are building faith and confidence in your personality, skills, and talents. You can experience a stronger desire to seek out

The period ahead favors dancing, swimming, photography, arts, and entertainment. If you are an artist, this could be an especially inspired, imaginative, and productive year. Pay attention to your gut feelings, which will, more often than not, give you valuable information. Business benefits from a more creative approach, but you should be especially careful that you aren’t missing important details. This can be a year in which you are building faith and confidence in your personality, skills, and talents. You can experience a stronger desire to seek out meaning, wisdom, and mental stimulation in your life during this period. Others might frequently turn to you for guidance.

This can be a powerful year for friendships. You are especially concerned with being fair to one another in your relationships. You seek out balance and peace, and the platonic elements of a relationship may be emphasized now with great success. There can be a focus on sharing or blending beliefs, morals, and values; or there can be a strong focus on growing and improving through one another. This can also be a very creative, artistic time.

You are likely to establish connections and/or relationships with people that help forward your own personal growth. Teamwork and camaraderie, as well as meaningful connections, are themes. You feel your life has a definite purpose this year. Through your contacts with others, you are encouraged to grow.

Pleasing circumstances surrounding your love life, finances, and creative pursuits are in store this year. You are more generous, and others return the favor. You might receive financial backing or special gifts in the period ahead. You seek a little more from your love life and you are likely to receive it. Some of you could fall in love this year, or existing relationships are enhanced. Adventure-seeking is a theme.

This is a good year for design and balance in your creative life. You can feel energized and inspired creatively at this time, ready to fight for something you believe in. You find it easier to assert yourself and your desires.

You have a freer attitude towards expressing your affection this year. Your open heart is likely to attract easygoing friendships or love opportunities into your life. Relationships are mutually beneficial and naturally equal, fair, and balanced. Power dynamics are improved. There can be a stronger inclination towards togetherness and sharing.

Perceptions are more reliable than usual this year, and it’s an active period for self-development. You are more resourceful and might benefit from some great bargains, buys, and finds. You may be recycling ideas from your past and bringing new energy to your projects that increases their success. For some, long-lost friends or lovers can return or an existing relationship can transform and reach a new level.

The year ahead is one for discovering your creative side. Making new contacts through learning and mental pursuits figures strongly. The period ahead is one of greater consideration for others, self-understanding, enterprise, and winning projects. You meet with people who inspire you to be your best. You have much energy to pour into your pursuits, although you can be a little moody when it comes to motivation for your projects – you need to feel inspired for the energy to flow well. Your ability to pace yourself leads to greater happiness and health.

 

2017 is a Number Four year for you. Ruled by Uranus. This is a year of work and development. It’s “nose to the grindstone” time. It’s a time to deal with practical matters, and it’s not a time to be lazy or especially gregarious. Sometimes, it can be a year that feels hard, monotonous and routine, and/or lonely. Advice – get yourself organized, work to build your resources, keep busy.

2018 will be a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of exploration and freedom. It’s a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It’s a good time to advertise and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed; or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice – explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, mingle.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, January 2nd

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, January 2nd

By Rick Levine

 

General Horoscope

Returning to work or school might not be an easy adjustment today. The moody Moon’s shift into mystical Pisces at 4:57 am EST enchants us with thoughts that divert our attention to magical and mysterious realms. We may be dazed and confused by several of Luna’s stressful midday aspects and her subsequent conjunction with fuzzy Neptune. Meanwhile, a fateful connection between romantic Venus and wild Uranus can shock us with an unexpected detour.


Aries

Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19

No matter how many responsibilities are piling up on your plate today, you’re not finished with your vacation yet. You can think of a hundred ways to avoid work or school while a cluster of planets in your 12th House of Escapism captivates your imagination and tempts you to run away from the real world. Nevertheless, the pressure is relentless and you can’t hide from your obligations forever. Luckily, nothing prevents you from continuing to dream as long as you keep up appearances. Jonathon Swift wrote, “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.”


Taurus

Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

You’re normally a champion when it comes to finishing what you start because your methodical progress is a proven winner. However, staying on track is more challenging now because your imagination can easily send you on a wild goose chase. It’s no easy task to remain focused on your job while you’re busy worrying about the distant future. Nevertheless, you can increase your efficiency by gently bringing your thoughts back to the present moment each time you catch your mind wandering. Concentrating on your work today helps you forget everything else.


Gemini

Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20

Your high hopes for professional recognition could lead to major discouragement if your goals are not grounded in a strong foundation. A gathering of dreamy Pisces planets in your 10th House of Public Status prompts you to reevaluate your role at work. Unfortunately, there might be so many scenarios playing out in your mind that you grow unsure of your intentions. You don’t have time to waste floundering about now, so make a decision and stick to it. Remember the proverb, “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.”


Cancer

Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22

You’re like Don Quixote who is lost in fantasy, imagining that he’s on a knightly adventure. Mundane events take on mythic proportions, making it nearly impossible to separate your dreams from reality. Fortunately, you can grow into your visions over time, but only if you are unwavering in your search for the facts. Don’t deviate from what you know to be true. And if you doubt your objectivity, rely on the perceptions of those you trust until your clarity returns. Computer scientist Linus Torvalds said, “That which works, works.”


Leo

Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22

You’re sometimes overly concerned with appearances, yet you also understand there is a magical relationship between a book and its cover. Several planets are now conspiring in your 8th House of Deep Sharing, enticing you to examine the hidden core of your assumptions. You’re not interested in putting on a show for the sake of applause today. You crave to establish a solid connection with your strongest passions and might wonder if your partner feels the same intensity. Henri Nouwen wrote, “If fear is the great enemy of intimacy, then love is its true friend.”


Virgo

Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22

You are wandering in the Cosmic Hall of Mirrors today and everything you see on the outside is but another reflection of you. Unfortunately, every mirror has a slightly different warp and therefore distorts you in a unique manner. Don’t fall into the trap of believing what you perceive. Once you understand that everything in your environment is strangely already inside your head, you can boldly create a new relationship with the world around you. The ancient Emerald Tablet reveals, “As above, so below. As within, so without.”


Libra

Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22

You’re ready to take care of business today but you might not be able to get back into your old groove so easily. It’s nearly impossible to set a schedule and stick to it while several planets float around surreal Neptune in your 6th House of Logistics. You need plenty of wiggle room now, and the wider your current perspective, the better it will be in the long run. Avoid closing down your analytical process prematurely because there’s not as much of an urgency as you may think. Slow down and deal with the details before you miss something important in your haste.


Scorpio

Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21

Although you long to be seen and appreciated today, you want to control which aspects of your life are expressed and which are kept secret. You understand Shakespeare’s famous line, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Nevertheless, there are many possible ways to act your part and you don’t know which one makes the most sense. You can easily be swallowed up by any character you choose now, so consider your options before picking one. Maturity starts when drama ends.


Sagittarius

Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21

Your life is not always as much fun as everyone expects it to be from the outside view. Oddly enough, instead of trying to extend the holiday festivities, you’re actually eager to pull back into your shell for a while to reconnect with your roots. Although it would be less complicated to just capitulate to someone else’s demands, it may be necessary to politely blow off a social event if you need some quiet time. Paulo Coelho wrote, “When you say yes to others, make sure you are not saying no to yourself.”


Capricorn

Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19

Returning to the daily grind usually means adhering to a tight schedule for you goal-orientated Goats. Nevertheless, you might not be able to wrap your head around everything that must be done today. It seems as if you can’t even make a simple phone call without jeopardizing the plans for the rest of your day. Paradoxically, the most radical approach is the most stable one. As Queen sang, “Tear it up, Stir it up, Make it up — as you go along.”


Aquarius

Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18

You may be worried that the window of opportunity is closing too soon, but your sense of immediacy is probably based on a false assumption. Don’t waste valuable time lost in regret. Instead, concentrate on the present to make sure your current actions are consistent with your beliefs. Self-esteem is a key ingredient to your success, so steer clear of any behavior that feeds your doubts now. Even if your future is clouded in a fog of uncertainty, keep your eyes locked on the horizon ahead. When clarity returns, you’ll be ready to quickly shift back into high gear.


Pisces

Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20

You are what you think. It’s as if your body and mind are so hypersensitive that they magically conform to your strongest thoughts. Although this metaphysical practice is the basis for many traditions, your intuition is so powerful today that there’s no discernible difference between your dreams and your future. This surrealism makes for sketchy reasoning but fosters uninhibited insight. As poet William Blake wrote, “What is now proved was once only imagined.”

 

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Your Love Horoscopes for the Week of January 2nd

All Weekly Love Horoscopes

FOR THE WEEK OF MONDAY, JAN 2ND, 2017

By Maria DeSimone

    • General

      General Horoscope

      The New Year begins with the sweetest romantic prospects. Venus moves into dreamy Pisces on January 3, encouraging unconditional love, forgiveness, and compassion to flow in all of your relationships. When it comes to love, however, you’ll be ready to move toward the most inspiring romance possible with your mate. Expect a conversation about a matter in the past to be healing thanks to Mercury Retrograde making a perfect sextile to Venus, also on January 3. At last, your mind and your heart are one.


    • Aries

      Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19

      Starting this Tuesday and until February 3, it’s likely that you and your sweetheart will crave extra privacy. You might feel as if your relationship needs some extra TLC and that the only way to offer it is by shutting out the rest of the world as much as possible. It’ll be a great time to revisit a conversation about the security of your relationship. If one of you has felt that the other hasn’t been supporting his or her dreams, then that will also require a conversation. You’ll each set the record straight.


    • Taurus

      Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

      You and your sweetie will enjoy spending more time with friends. This will be an ideal week to arrange for a couples-only event such as a dinner party or other gathering. In addition to this, you’ll find that it’s easier to feel supported and encouraged by your mate as you pursue your wildest dreams. How wonderful! If single, ask a friend to set you up on a date with someone. You won’t be disappointed in the matchmaking.


    • Gemini

      Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20

      This will be an ideal week to discuss your profession and financial future with your mate. What are your goals and how have they been changed recently? Has your partner and relationship had a role in these revisions? On Tuesday it’ll be possible to implement one of your changes, thanks to the support of your partner. He or she will give you the confidence and inspiration to make your career dreams come true. Go for it!


    • Cancer

      Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22

      Travel plans in the New Year with your partner will be delightful. The two of you might decide to visit a locale that you both went to in the past together, and if so, you’ll have an even better time now. Another possibility is that you are both re-evaluating your spirituality and how that impacts your relationship. Don’t be afraid to question values or beliefs that no longer seem to fit the person you have become. Most likely, your partner feels the exact same way.


    • Leo

      Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22

      Shared financial goals between you and your partner will be revised successfully this week. If the two of you have an opportunity to meet with your financial advisor or accountant, you should take advantage of it. There’s a strong possibility that you will have a chance to make an investment that will benefit the both of you long term. Another possibility is that one of you will have a change in health insurance benefits or retirement benefits. Again; it’ll be beneficial to both of you.


    • Virgo

      Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22

      Love and relationship will be the happiest part of January for you. On January 3 Venus will move into your partnership sector, where she’ll remain until February 3. As a result, you and your mate will enjoy an extra special phase of harmony and support. You’ll choose to see the good in each other rather than get caught up in any of the flaws. If you’re dating someone, this may be a time of commitment. You may decide to move in together, become engaged, or even marry.


    • Libra

      Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22

      If you’re single as 2017 begins, it’s quite possible that an office romance will open up for you. If this happens, it’ll start to unfold after January 3 and through February 3. During that time love planet Venus will tour your 6th House of Work and Health, making these the most likely areas in your life where you’ll feel the love. Of course, this might also mean that you’ll meet someone special at the gym or while waiting to visit a doctor or other health care provider. Be open!


    • Scorpio

      Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21

      Love is in the air! This Tuesday you can expect the most glorious potential for true romance. Venus will move into your 5th House of Love and Pleasure, and remains here until February 3. If you’re single this is one of the most auspicious cycles to meet someone new and fall-head-over-heels in love. You can count on plenty of laughs with whomever you begin dating, but you’ll also feel an immediate spiritual connection. This could be your soul mate.


    • Sagittarius

      Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21

      If you are thinking about moving in with your sweetheart as the New Year begins, this is the time to start making it happen. You’ll not only enjoy playing house, but you’ll also find that you easily agree on where to live and how to decorate your shared living space. If you have recently met someone, bring him or her home to meet your family after Tuesday. It’ll be a very happy event. Mercury turns direct in your sign on Sunday. At last, everything you mean to say to your partner will come out the way it was intended.


    • Capricorn

      Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19

      This week everything changes for you in communication matters, which will surely help you to enjoy greater harmony in your personal life. First on Tuesday, love planet Venus moves into your message sector. Making decisions with your partner will be so much easier! You’ll find that your love life is on your mind much more until February 3, which will help you make it a priority. Then, after Sunday Mercury turns direct, and mental clarity is yours once more.


    • Aquarius

      Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18

      You might feel more comfortable talking to your sweetheart about finances after Tuesday. If you are newly dating someone, this might be the week where you begin discussing topics around what each of you earns salary wise as well as what (if any) possessions either of you owns. Although this is a conversation usually reserved for serious relationships, even if you’ve recently met this person it appears that the subject will come up. Don’t worry; conversations will be smooth.


  • Pisces

    Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20

    You’ll be in a perfect place to enjoy more romance and pleasure in your life this week. On Tuesday Venus moves into Pisces, and remains here until February 3. As a result, you’ll feel extra confidence as you notice that others are more drawn to you than usual. Expect the magnetism and allure to help you charm anyone you have your eye on now. Go ahead and reveal your most inspirational, spiritual, and romantic side to your lover or to a potential date. You won’t be disappointed.

     

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