Your Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
The hand indicates you will need to extend effort to protect this aspect from outside influences. The devices attached indicate you will need tools to be successful in your protection.

General Description:
The use of a representation of the Hand as a talisman can be traced back to at least 800 years B.C., when it was used as a charm against enchantment. Many varieties of the Hand exist; in some the elaboration is very marked, each devise represents some particular charm. Life size models of these Hands were supposed to guard the house against all the influences of magic and evil, and smaller replicas protected their wearers from every description of harm. The extended thumb and first two fingers, the third and fourth fingers closed, is the position still assumed during the benediction in some Christian Churches of today.

Your Ancient Symbol Card for the Upcoming Weekend

Love

Love indicates that love is either present in our life or a distinct possibility. Be open to all possibilities, remembering that true love is given freely, without condition, and does not have to be earned. This is the kind of love we want to welcome into our life and to give to others. Be open to new ideas, and beware of judging against someone in an unloving manner. When Love appears, return to the place where you can love yourself and then seek out the same love from others.

As a daily card, Love suggests that for those who are currently in a relationship the opportunity to deepen the bond is present. For those who are single, Love implies that the prospect for them to begin a romantic relationship is very strong at this time.

Daily Witches Rune

The Birds

Keywords: Unexpected news, change.

Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.

Your Rune Reading for the Upcoming Weekend

 

The Past That Will Pay You A Visit
Laguz

Laguz is the feminine Rune. It denotes a deep sexuality and fertility. Laguz also represents that which is ever changing and renewal. You may be in a tremendous spiritual growth period.

 

 

The Present Situation You Find Yourself In
Naudhiz

Naudhiz may foretell needs unmet and friction in relationships. You may be in a time where you should be very careful in whatever endeavor you take on. Also it may be that you are about to learn some of life’s hard lessons and come out the other side of this period a stronger being.

 

 

A Sneak Peek At The Future
Ansuz

Ansuz represents mankind’s spiritual connection to God and the universe. It is often referred to as the “God Rune.” This Rune embodies reason, truth and justice. It denotes the coming of knowledge and true counsel from a higher authority.

 

 

 

 

 

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, July 16th

by Rick Levine

 

 

Part of the Daily Insight Group

Moon in Sagittarius

 

 

The Moon is traveling through Sagittarius. The grass looks greener on the other side during this time. Jump ship. Learn a new language. Tell it like it is. Make people laugh.

The Moon is at her most optimistic and upbeat in Sagittarius. We are motivated by a need to seek the truth, and we are ready to pursue a new vision. We are not interested in details just now. Instead, we focus on the big picture. New experiences and adventures satisfy a deep emotional need. Spontaneity is the key. We may also be inclined toward overdoing and overstating. We don’t want to plan ahead, and prefer to “wing it”.

The Moon in Sagittarius generally favors the following activities: Adventurous activities that involve “winging it”, travel, higher education, starting publishing projects, advertising, sports, physical activity.

 

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If Today is Your Birthday: June 15

Your mind is lightning quick. Your unique wit, love of entertaining, and endearing nature make you a lively companion. You have a youthful quality no matter what your age. Partnership is extremely important to you–you thrive with the support of a significant other. Many of you achieve more success in business with a trusted partner.

Famous people born today: Neil Patrick Harris, Helen Hunt, Courteney Cox, Wade Boggs, Jim Belushi, Anna Torv.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

With the Sun and Moon in harmony in your Solar Return chart, the year ahead should be satisfying and balanced overall. You are in comfortable demand and personally popular, and you are able to achieve a decent balance between work and play; personal and professional life. For the most part, you are on top of your game this year, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there is less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you!

There are likely to be quite a few doors opening for you this year. Negotiations, marriage, and business partnerships benefit. Artistic talent is emphasized this year, and respected – you can truly shine. You are motivated by the desire to strike a balance in your relationships and in your personal environment. Smooth negotiations with others are sought. You are more diplomatic and gracious this year. This is a good period in your life for social affairs, pleasure, amusement, and romance.

Saturn forms an opposition to your Sun from February 2017 forward. Saturn calls upon you to identify the weaker areas of your life, and to fix or strengthen them. Take the time to sort out your life, improve your work, and to become more efficient. Taking a slow and steady approach to life is necessary now. Pushing too hard will likely lead to frustration and setbacks. Take it easy and work on self-improvement. Results are not immediate, but will eventually come and bring healthy rewards.

However, helping you out from April 2017 forward is a Uranus transit to your Sun. Exciting changes and new interests are likely during this period. It’s easier than ever to express your unique individuality, and if this involves changing careers or jobs, a new love affair, or an entirely new hobby, it’s something that takes you forward into unexplored territory. You are more willing to adapt to new circumstances, ideas, and unfamiliar situations. It’s a good time to join organizations and groups and to attend meetings or social events. You are able to find creative solutions to problems now. Flexibility is the key to success. Your personality is sparkling, which is sure to attract new circumstances and people into your life.

There may be changes in work schedules or life’s circumstances could challenge you in such a way that you need to change your goals or actions. This can also be a time when you tend to resist others and challenge them if they are trying to hold you back. Energy fluctuates this year. If you can avoid rash or impulsive moves, you could enjoy more courage than usual to do things that break the routine or clear the air.

Venus-Uranus is a favorable influence in your solar chart this year, and you can benefit from social meetings and events, as well as situations that call for treating others with equality and respect. You may lose your fear of taking risks at this time, and happily embrace all that is new, unusual, and out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. This could be a good year for financial undertakings involving electronics, technology, the internet, metaphysics, and the arts, as well as group activities. You have a taste for the offbeat and this energy can bring sudden or unexpected romance into your life, perhaps a scenario that feels like love at first sight.

Your unique manner of expressing and asserting yourself is in focus and appreciated this year. Suppressed anger is more effectively released in creative ways. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

Relationships are in strong focus this year, and cooperation comes quite easily. Your charm and attractiveness can be in the spotlight, and artistic tendencies come to the fore. It is easier than ever to express your individuality in a manner that is true to you. Communications projects move forward. Love and social matters can be exciting, although at times a little destabilizing. New and interesting experiences are likely, but energy can fluctuate and impulsive moves should be watched for.

2016 is a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time, when it is easy to enjoy life and other people. Focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure. It is likely to be a rather lighthearted year, when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a good year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out, but avoid scattering your energies.

2017 will be 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. Positive new relationships are generally not formed in a Four personal year. Advice – get yourself organized, work to build your resources, keep busy.

 

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, July 15th

 

Aries

It will be especially important to avoid going over the top today, dear Aries particularly when it comes to what you’re saying. You might communicate something, likely very positive but perhaps exaggerated, and this can lead to complications down the road. Try not to count on plans that appear to be a little too unrealistic, but do stretch your mind and entertain bigger ideas and plans. You are very much geared towards having some fun these days with planets entering your entertainment center, and you are craving more time to get creative, but work and chores also call strongly. Consider finding a balance between work and play rather than overdoing one or the other.

Taurus

There may be some scattering of energies today, dear Taurus, as it can be difficult to truly know what you want, although it would be a good idea to try to uncover the source of any discontent you feel now. You can be on the fence about whether to play things safe or to take a personal risk. Check in with yourself to understand whether your impulses are based on real need and not just boredom! The tendency is to exaggerate and overstate your feelings, but this can get you into tricky territory.

Gemini

Your responses to others are generous today, dear Gemini, and while this is wonderful on some levels, there is a tendency now to overstate or exaggerate. This can happen quite sincerely in the moment, but may be based on restlessness or an overestimation of your needs. As such, later on you may question why you made the statements you did! You might also misjudge your energy to follow through on something as motivation levels can be very high but then dip rather dramatically.

Cancer

A big part of you wants to settle in and enjoy a slower pace, dear Cancer, but your curiosity and some emotional restlessness can stir the pot now. There is a tendency to either talk too much or too prematurely, and for your mind to wander away from the here and now. While some woolgathering is just fine, it might also be a form of procrastination when time might be better spent focusing on current practical needs. If you can tame these unproductive tendencies, the day can be wonderfully positive.

Leo

You’re ready to take on challenges without much in the way of further thought today, dear Leo, but remember that a little circumspection and strategy can go a long way now. You have a real zest for action, but not necessarily a solid plan to go by. Watch for taking things too far, particularly when it comes to spending and indulging, but also with regards to speaking too soon about a matter. Look for new ways to get creative.

Virgo

Generally speaking, you are talented at taming expectations, dear Virgo, as you are a predominantly practical soul. You typically don’t want to get too hyped about what might only be a pipe dream. However, Jupiter challenges this ability today. The temptation is strong to take on more than you should, to count on something to come through, or to make promises that can eventually be difficult to keep. Dare to dream, but don’t overlook the fine print in the process. If you choose to help someone today, choose carefully. You may be reading people incorrectly just for now.

Libra

You can present yourself as especially sociable and may be seen as everyone’s friend today, dear Libra. While it’s sincere, you may not feel like following through or taking on new commitments later on, as energy and confidence tend to lift up very high and then dip, much like a sugar high. As such, be moderate with promises – or don’t make promises at all. This is about thinking you can do more than you truly can. Remember your limits. Keeping busy is a must with the Moon moving into your communications sector this morning.

Scorpio

Your professional duties or personal responsibilities can be pressing today, dear Scorpio, but a good part of you would prefer to go your own way. It can be difficult focusing on priorities now, as much as you’d like to. Look for a balance rather than trying to push either one drive or the other. Watch for some tendency for friends to exaggerate, or for news you hear to be exaggerated. Distractions aside, you can be feeling quite optimistic now.

Sagittarius

Today, you are likely craving something deeper from your relationships than your manner implies, dear Sagittarius, so that there can be some mixed signals or letdowns. The drama of intimacy attracts you, but you’re coming across as lighthearted, playful, and casual making it difficult to get the kinds of responses you want. The key to handling the day well is to be moderate – avoid going over the top. Your opinion may be sought and delivering it humbly will make a world of difference.

Capricorn

You are a little more sensitive than usual today and probably prefer to keep to yourself, dear Capricorn, with the Moon retreating into your solar twelfth house. It would be wise to avoid situations that might demand too much of your emotional energy. However, you may end up committing to something that will probably end up draining you. As such, reconsider and remember your usual limits when you’re tempted to go above and beyond. Your dreams and plans can be very grand today. Let your imagination go. The finer details may need attention later.

Aquarius

You seek out company today, dear Aquarius, and begin to focus less on achievement and accomplishment. While the day should feel good on many levels, there is some inclination to feel restless which can stimulate the urge to go to excess. Overstating is a potential problem right now. In truth, you may simply be looking for more meaning to your life and a deeper connection to the world around you, and it would behoove you to explore the roots of dissatisfaction, particularly in the world of relationships. What you tend to say today may not accurately reflect what you truly want and need.

Pisces

Watch for a tendency to gloss over or neglect important details today, dear Pisces, both personally and professionally. In your relationships, you may be wanting more drama or “proof” that someone cares. Alternatively, someone may be seeking this from you. True equality should be the goal right now, so if the thought “I am doing all of this for you” arises, you know you’re heading in the wrong direction. Do only what you want to do, and this way you won’t have to deal with resentful feelings. When it comes to work or chores, you might feel you can take on a lot, but keep in mind that energy and time may not match your optimism today. The Moon’s move to the top of your solar chart this morning stimulates a desire for more order and purpose in your life for the next couple of days.

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Love Horoscope

July 15-17: All over the place

 

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The Moon Is Waxing

 

A waxing Moon occurs from after the New Moon until the Full Moon, when the Moon is increasing in light.

When the Moon is waxing, new endeavors are favored, with some exceptions. This is the time for starting projects that we want to last.

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology of Today – July 15, 2016

• The Moon is in Scorpio until 5:13 AM.
• The Moon is void until 5:13 AM (since 6:21 PM yesterday).
• The Moon is in Sagittarius from 5:13 AM forward (until Sunday, July 17th, at 3:32 PM).
• The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase until 11:04 PM, after which the Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
• A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 11th and a Full Moon will occur on the 19th.
• Mars is direct and in its post-retrograde shadow until August 22nd.