Witches often use the word mundane to mean any person who is not a Pagan. That is to say, “them” as opposed to “us.” It is not meant as an insult (at least not most of the time) but rather as an explanatory label, as in the case of “Oh, yes, my husband Joe is a mundane, but he’s pretty flexible about me going to rituals.” (Apparently the “official” word is cowan, but I’ve never heard anyone use it. In fact, since Harry Potter came out, you’re much more likely to hear the term muggle.)
But what does the word mean, and why do we use that word and not something else?
Interestingly, if you look up mundane in the dictionary (as I knew you were all going to do if I didn’t do it for you), you will find the following definition: “of, relating to or characteristic of the world or characterized by the practical, transitory and ordinary-commonplace.”
You can easily see why we apply this label to them and not to us, since Witches tend to be anything but ordinary and commonplace. But it is also an indication that there are a lot more of them than there are of us; the world is made up of mundanes, not (alas) Pagans. In fact, the word comes from the Latin for “world.”
The word also implies the notion that while mundanes are “of the world,” we Pagans tend to be more involved in the otherworldly, or at least more aware of and in touch with those things that are not so much practical, transitory, and ordinary.
So in a way, by defining those who are not us, we are defining ourselves. We are all at least in part mundane-we are connected to the everyday world by our jobs, our relationships with non-Pagan others, and by the ordinary necessities of survival. But we are also Witches and live in a world that the mundanes who surround us cannot even imagine.
Deborah Blake, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft
Use your mortar to crush the dried herbs into a fine powder. Melt the lard on a low heat in a pot or in your cauldron. Add the herbs and mix it well. Add the tincture and stir deosil for about 10 minutes. Put it in jars and let it cool.
After the mixture is cooled and ready to use, you can anoint it on a few places of your body but avoid the Chakra areas.
*NOT TO BE USED BY PREGNANT WOMEN OR THOSE WHO MIGHT BE*
The name “Topaz” isfrom the Greek “Topazion”, an island in the Red Sea.
Hardness: 8
Specific Gravity: 3. 49 – 3.57
Chemistry: Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Class: Nesosilicate Insular SiO4 Groups
Crystallography: Orthorhombic
Cleavage: perfect
Fracture: conchoidal
Streak: white
Luster: glassy
Healing: Topaz stimulates the endocrine system and is used to treat isues related to disorders of the liver and gall bladder . It assists in general tissue regeneration and is valuable in the treatment of hemorrhages. It also allays poor appetite and helps to treat blood disorders.
Magical Workings: In ancient times, a figure of a falcon carved on a Topaz was thought to help earn the goodwill of kings, princes and magnates. Topaz was seen as a Stone of Strength by the ancient Greeks. Topaz was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink.
Topaz balances emotions and calms passions. It releases tension and gives feelings of joy. Topaz is known as a spiritual rejuvenation gemstone. It is a stone of trust and protection; it draws out negativity, exhaustion, and tension.
It is also used to stimulate the intellect; it aids abstract thinking and creativity from the mental level to the physical form.
Topaz is said to be greatly empowered when combined with amethyst.
Topaz is associated with the astrological sign of Sagittarius and vibrates to the number of 6.
Chakra Applications: Topaz is used to stimulate the Throat chakra.
Foot Notes: Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine. It typically crystallizes in granitic pegmatites or in vapor cavities in rhyolite lava flows. Topaz crystals with more water are yellow to brown, while those with more fluorine are typically blue or colorless. Many of the faceted gemstones one see’s on the market are enhanced through heat or irradiation.
Ginger was recorded as a subject of a Roman tax in the second century after being imported via the Red Sea to Alexandria.
Medicinal Uses: The root is warming to the body, is slightly antiseptic, and promotes internal secretions. Chop about two inches of the fresh root, cover with one cup of water, and simmer for about twenty minutes, or one-half teaspoon of the powdered root can be simmered in one cup of water. Add lemon juice, honey, and a slight pinch of cayenne. A few teaspoons of brandy will make an even more effective remedy for colds. This preparation treats fevers, chest colds, and flu.
A bath or a foot soak in hot ginger tea is also beneficial. The tea without additives helps indigestion, colic, diarrhea, and alcoholic gastritis. Dried ginger in capsules or in juice is taken to avoid carsickness and seasickness. Use about one-half teaspoon of the powder. It works well for dogs and children. Dry ginger is a stimulant and expectorant; fresh ginger is a diaphoretic, better for colds, cough, and vomiting.
Magickal uses: When ginger is eaten before performing spells it will increase your power. Since ginger is a spicy and “hot” herb, it is most effective in love spells. Plant the root to attract money or sprinkle powdered root into pockets or on money for prosperity. Ginger also ensures success. The Dobu tribe of the Pacific Islanders use ginger in much of their magick. By first chewing it, they then spit it at the “seat” of an illness, or at an oncoming storm to stop it while still at sea.
Growth: The ginger plant is an erect herb with scaly underground stems that branch in a finger-like fashion and is known as “hands.” The stem reaches a height of about of 3-4 feet, the leaves growing 6-12 inches long. The sterile flowers are white with purple streaks and grow in spikes. The stem is surrounded by the sheathing bases of the leaves. The flowers are yellowish with purple lips. It is indigenous to tropical Asia and cultivated in other tropical areas, especially Jamaica.
Areas of Influence: Eirene was the Greek peace Goddess. She is also the patroness of wealth and prosperity, this is because in times of peace people have the opportunity to plough the fields and make and sell, goods and services. War only breeds famine and destruction.
Her name can also be spelt Irene and Irini
She was one of the three Horae who are the maintainers of law and order that a stable society depends upon. They were also the Goddesses of the seasons and the natural divisions of time. In the lliad the Horae are also described as the guardians of the gates to Olympus.
Origins and Genealogy: She was the daughter of Zeus and Themis. She had two sisters Eunomia (order) and Dike (Justice) who were other two members of the Horae.
Strengths: A peacemaker.
Weaknesses: As a personification of peace and wealth she has no other distinctive personality traits.
Symbolism: Often shown as a young woman holding an olive branch or Hermes’s staff. She wore ears of corn that represented wealth and prosperity. In one statue by Kephisodotos she is shown holding the infant Ploutus (Wealth).
Sacred Animal/Bird/Plant: Corn and the olive tree.
Roman Equivalent: Pax.
Eirene’s Archetype
The Diplomat/Peacemaker
The Diplomat Archetype is able to mediate between different groups, as they are able to quickly assess the situation, understanding both sides point of view. Helping them to find a middle ground upon which they can both agree.
The Shadow Diplomat manipulates both sides to achieve their own personal agenda.
This is the most fitting Archetype for the Greek Peace Goddess as it is through successful diplomacy that conflicts can be resolved and wars averted.
How To Work With This Archetype
The Diplomat/Peacemaker
To have the Diplomat as one of you main archetypes you do not have to be a diplomat by profession. However you must have a life-long commitment to resolving disputes and bringing people together. This can often occur within families where one member of the family is constantly trying to keep the peace and the family together.
Check you are not stepping into this Archetype’s shadow by asking yourself if it is you who will benefit most from the outcome you are steering the different sides towards?
Your child asks to use the broom to cleanse, I mean clean, their room.
There is always a steak knife missing.
Your smallest pan keeps disappearing and reappearing, and always smells like ashes and potpourri.
All your candle holders are missing.
They now enjoy going to the fabric store with you and they want thread, ribbon and cloth of every color of the rainbow.
Their Christmas and Birthday wish lists consist of: a white or black full length bathrobe, blank journal books, window box herb gardens and a box of candles in assorted colors.
You just figured out that every full or new moon your child asks to have 3 friends spend the night; and strangely they are very quiet all night.
Your child now says “Merry Meet Again” every morning to you and whenever they leave they say “Merry Part”.
Your recipe cards are disappearing and when you do find them you can’t make since of the recipe since it doesn’t require any actual cooking.
Your child has a new ID bracelet that reads something like “RavenMoon” “StarWolf” or “SunDragon”
Your child asks you one day for a compass, four pails of paint; blue, green, red, and yellow, so that they can paint their room correctly.
They insist that their first car be the color brown and have a license plate that says BROOM.
Their pillows are now filled with all your potpourri.
You ask your child to rake up the autumn leaves in the yard, and they come back with a small stick and a large stick; which you later find to have shiny objects on them and unidentifiable etchings.
Once a jar gets emptied in your house it ends up in your child’s room filled with various objects like pins, needles, hair, honey, paper, and soil
Your child buys trinkets like silver cups, small tablecloths, statues of mythological figures, and the like, and it seems to go missing, as if it was hidden somewhere.
You look in the attic, their closet, or some other concealed place and find all of that stuff they bought is arranged neatly on a small table.
They made you a doll that looks eerily like you, and every time it falls off the table, you take a sudden tumble yourself.
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Explanation: In Greek myth Prometheus was a Titan, known for bringing fire from Mount Olympus. But in modern times the name is given to a small moon of Saturn, orbiting just inside Saturn’s F ring. In a complex interaction, the tiny potato-shaped moon interacts with the icy ring particles creating structures along the F ring still not fully understood. One of the highest resolution views of Prometheus, this image of its pocked surface posing with the thin F ring in the background was taken during the Cassini spacecraft’s close approach on December 6, 2015. Prometheus is about 86 kilometers (50 miles) across.
Tomorrow morning – January 9, 2016 – Venus and Saturn will all but kiss one another in the predawn/dawn sky. Imagine, if you can, one-sixth of the moon’s diameter. That’s about how far apart these two worlds will be from one another on the great dome of sky, featuring the closest conjunction of two planets since March 22, 2013. Get up early and look eastward for these two lovebirds flitting next to each other in the ballroom of early morn.
Venus is by far the brighter of these two planets. Venus, the third-brightest celestial body after the sun and moon, outshines Saturn by nearly 70 times. That’s in spite of the fact that Saturn beams as brilliantly as a 1st-magnitude star.
You should be able to see Saturn in Venus’ glare, but – if for some reason you have difficulty – try viewing these two worlds through binoculars or a low-powered telescope.
Think photo opportunity, as well!
After their conjunction, watch for Saturn (and the star Antares) to climb upward in the January 2016 morning sky while Venus falls downward. Starting around January 20, as darkness first begins to give way to morning dawn, draw an imaginary line from Saturn through Venus to spot Mercury, the solar system’s innermost planet, near the horizon.
At that juncture you’ll have the opportunity to view all five visible planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – in the same sky together. That hasn’t happened since 2005.
Bottom line: Enjoy the close conjunction of Venus and Saturn on the morning of January 9, 2016. It serves as a fitting prelude to the five-planet morning spectacle from January 20 to February 20, 2016!
Bruce McClure is the chief writer for the popular EarthSky Tonight pages. Since joining EarthSky in 2004, he has written thousands of astronomy articles, enjoyed here by millions. He also writes, gives planetarium shows and hosts a wide assortment of public astronomy programs in and around his home in upstate New York. If you ask an astronomy question on our site, it’s likely to be Bruce that answers it. His love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, and he has sailed the North Atlantic, earning his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. Bruce is also a sundial aficionado. He says his number one passion – besides his wife Alice – is stargazing
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.
The Devil Reversed
The reversed Devil signifies a spiritual rebirth, freedom from the preoccupation with the secular and the overcoming of pride and selfishness.
Berkano
Berkano reversed may foretell family problems and dissatisfaction. Your life path my not be clear to you at this time. Be careful to protect that which is yours.
The Tortoise
The tortoise represents the dome of the sky, the universe. It tells you to take slow, deliberate steps and you can acheive everything you desire.
Your Daily Influences represent events and challenges the current day will present for you. They may represent opportunities you should be ready to seize. Or they may forewarn you of problems you may be able to avoid or lessen. Generally it is best to use them as tips to help you manage your day and nothing more.
Death is definitely not a card to shy away from. It does not foretell your impending doom. However it does suggest a period of change and the turbulence that often comes with it are on the horizon. We may not always welcome change, but invariably we must change to grow. Sometimes we have to shed some of the comfortability of who we are today to embrace the adventure of who we will be tomorrow. Death is the prophecy of such times.
As a daily card, Death tells you that changes need to be made in order for you to move smoothly along your life’s journey. When seen as a daily card, it is likely the changes indicated are on the order of “minor adjustments” in your day to day routine.
Meaning: The eye has always been a powerful symbol for different cultures. Some believe that the soul resides in them, while others think it’s possible to curse a person merely by looking at them. Through our eyes we connect and express emotions and thoughts. Thus, this is one of the most powerful runes in the set, emphasizing the importance of any rune close to it. The Eye symbol is also related to “vision” is all senses, including the physical. This rune can represent our eyes and optic nerves. It can also represent activities such as research, analysis, photography and creative visualization. When it appears, there’s an urge to observe, to explore, to understand deeply what is before you. This rune is usually related to sudden realizations. Not necessarily a ‘shock’ (unless some violent rune is close it, like the Scythe and the Man), but more related to the lifting of veils. Your eyes are suddenly open, and you see things that were unknown to you before. A change of perception and focus in life is to be expected when this rune appears… whatever the situation is, the way you see it will be transformed.
The Eye rune also says that now it’s time for you to go after what you want. Your focus is powerful right now, and everything you concentrate on can become successful.This rune often represents a lonely journey towards a goal… it suggests a calling and a connection to something bigger, a sense of purpose. Your path is clear to you now; you know which way to go, even if you don’t know where exactly it’ll take you. In a spiritual level, This rune can represent a development of one’s psychic skills, or an advancement in one’s spiritual path. As you connect yourself to a deeper source, and learn to trust, you gain wisdom and your eyes see far. A higher power seems to be guiding you in times when the Eye appears. Like the Sun rune, this rune can mean that right now all eyes are on you. But unlike the former symbol, when the Eye appears there’s some discomfort related to such attention. It may be excessive and even unwelcome. In fact, this is one of this rune’s most negative facets: it may show an invasion of privacy, when someone (or even you) pry into another’s life and scrutinize their every move. Beware of flatterers and stalkers. The Eye cautions against obsession and the tendency to spy on other people’s affairs. In a relationship reading, the Eye can symbolize a predestined bond to another person.
Note that this does not promise a happy ending, but simply says that this connection is powerful and will be very important in your life. In fact, because the Eye rune is a solitary one, it is possible that the people in the relationship cannot be together due to difficult circumstances. Still, your bond that person will transform you. In a negative way, this rune can cautions against invading your partner’s personal space or stalking them.
The Star represents a strong connection to the Cosmos, an open gateway to understanding “the big picture.” It is an optimistic card that promises peace, harmony, and hope realized. For the full power of the forces behind The Star to be realized one must have faith and accept that in cosmic terms all things balance out; that disturbances are sometimes necessary to ensure overall harmony. The reward for such faith is vision on a Cosmic scale, and sense of well-being that may well radiate to those around you through your warm, untroubled heart.
Dagaz represents the fresh light of a new day. You are close to making a breakthrough. You have the will to change whatever you deem necessary. You may see the world with absolute clarity at this time.
Additional information about Today’s Rune
ðagaz : day
Phonetic equivalent:d (pronounced as ‘th’, as in ‘this’)
DIVINATORY MEANINGS:
happiness, success, activity, a fulfilling lifestyle, satisfaction
MAGICAL USES:
to bring a positive outcome
ASSOCIATED MYTHS & DEITIES:
Sunna, Baldr, Nerthus, Yggdrasil
ANALYSIS:
This rune effectively marks the end of the third aett, leaving only oþila to complete the cycle. As in the previous two aetts, ðagaz concludes the third with light and hope. However, while wunjo represented earthly glories and the sun, heavenly power, the day brings these two realms together, bringing the more abstract light and power of sowulo ‘down to earth’ and applying it to our everyday lives.The shape of the rune itself denotes this kind of interconnection. It is reminiscent of gebo, with its balance of masculine, feminine and the four elements, but ðagaz makes further connections to the celestial and the realm of nature.
Like inguz, it symbolizes harmony with one’s environment. but again takes it a step further, implying a harmonious relationship with the spiritual environment as well. It is a bringing together of all six cardinal points – the four compass directions, the celestial realm above us where the Gods are thought to dwell; and that which is below – all the spirits of the earth and of nature. All of these things are balanced and integrated through ðagaz and brought into our daily lives.
Traditionally, the card usually entitled the Chariot points to a triumphal feeling of freedom, as if the charioteer is being paraded through the streets as a hero (or heroine). The card reflects congratulations for high achievement, and serves as a sign of empowerment.
Huge wheels and frisky steeds speed the rate at which the driver’s will power can be realized. This kind of charge makes more of the world accessible to one ambitious enough to seize the Chariot’s reins. But there is danger in this feeling of freedom, because of the increased rate of change and its power to magnify mistakes in judgment. As a seasoned warrior, the Charioteer is called upon to be extra attentive to the way ahead.
Retrograde Mercury has moved back into your solar tenth house, dear Aries, bringing some possible confusion to business plans in the coming two-plus weeks. It’s a good time for review, but not the best period for clear-cut answers. Reconsider things, edit, refine, and improve, but wait things out before drawing final conclusions, if possible. The New Moon this evening brings fresh energy that feels new to your career goals, responsibilities, and life direction. As such, you have both forward and backward vision, allowing you to really see where you’re coming from and where you’d like to head on a career or life path level. Even if you’re happy in your position as it stands, there are always some tweaks that can be made to improve your professional and public life. Take the time to plan, and act rather than react. You have more impact on others than usual, so use this time in the spotlight well.
Taurus
Taurus
Retrograde Mercury has slipped back into your solar ninth house, dear Taurus. Now and over the coming weeks, you may need to review travel or educational plans, or there can be some mix-ups that introduce delays into your life. After January 25th, these things are likely to straighten out and clear up. Even so, until then is strong for reviewing and reconsidering old plans and projects. You might renew an old interest or return to a subject that you had forgotten about. This evening, a New Moon in this same sector occurs, pushing you forward, so that you have both forward- and backward-looking energy with you. Your spirit to explore, grow, and expand beyond the ordinary experiences in your life is powerful now and in the coming weeks. Enjoy activities or projects that feed your thirst for out of the ordinary experiences. Inspiration can come now.
Gemini
Gemini
Retrograde Mercury has moved back into your solar eighth house, dear Gemini. Now and over the coming weeks, there can be some confusion surrounding financial commitments and shared resources. Review your finances, and realize that facts may be incomplete for the time being. The confusion or lack of clarity can also play out on an intimate level for some of you. By the 25th, clarity comes slowly but surely to these matters. You will be able to reap the benefits of the research and review you’ve done. Mercury continues to transit this house of your chart until February 13th, and you get a chance to solve many tricky problems. With a New Moon occurring in this same sector of your chart this evening, the weeks ahead can be a good for breaking a bad habit, even if it’s merely a bad attitude or superstition that you’ve been clinging to. The emphasis now is on ridding yourself of burdens. It might involve getting rid of some debt or clutter, or it might go deeper than that.
Cancer
Cancer
Mercury, moving in retrograde until the 25th, has slipped back into your partnership sector, dear Cancer. Now and over the next two-plus weeks, there can be some confusion surrounding partnership matters, both personal and business. It’s not the time to look for a clear commitment, even if today’s energies seem to push you in that direction. Give others space and hope that they return the favor. Communications can be muddled or somehow incomplete for the time being, but delays can also help you to better understand your situation. Take the time to think things through or to simply take a break from attempting to push things forward. This may not be quite so intuitive with the fresh energy of a New Moon occurring in this same sector of your chart, energizing a need to start fresh in a partnership or with a relationship. However, this is a good time to resolve to approach partnerships in a new way. Your vision for your relationship needs is spectacular now.
Leo
Leo
Mercury, moving in retrograde, has just slipped back into your work and health sector, dear Leo. Now and over the next two-plus weeks, there can be some backtracking surrounding health, work, and daily routines. It can be difficult to see or learn of all of the facts, so that schedules can easily mix up, or projects you began in the last while are now in need of revision. This is, in fact, a strong time for editing and improving projects. This evening, a New Moon occurs in this same sector of your chart, so that while you’re looking back on these matters, you’re also looking forward. This affords you unusual and powerful vision regarding work, health, and self-care programs. Energy and motivation to refine a health or fitness regimen, to reorganize your home or workspace from top to bottom, or to delve into an old work project can be strong.
Virgo
Virgo
Retrograde Mercury has moved back into your sector of romance, creativity, and children, dear Virgo. Now and over the next two-plus weeks, there can be some backtracking surrounding some of these matters. Communication is not likely to be straightforward, but a lack of clarity can in fact lead to beneficial review and revisement – essentially, a new perspective or way of looking at these things. The creative process might feel as if it’s moving backwards, when in fact it’s more about going through a realignment process. You are thinking and expressing yourself in different ways. This evening, a New Moon occurs in the same sector of your solar chart, and this can act as a push forward. You are in the rather unique position of looking behind you and looking ahead to what you want to accomplish, particularly related to recreation, hobbies, romance, and creative pursuits. For some, an old project or an old flame can reemerge into your life or into your consciousness. The urge to express yourself in special, unique ways is powerful, and the desire for positive feedback or admiration is perhaps as strong.
Libra
Libra
Mercury, moving in retrograde, has slipped back into your sector of home and family, dear Libra, and there can be some backtracking in these areas over the next two-plus weeks (until the 25th). Communication with family may not be as straightforward as you’d like, or there can be some level of chaos or mechanical problems around the home that require your attention. Past problems can resurface for review. This is a good time to revise plans and rework old projects. This evening, a New Moon occurs in this same sector of your solar chart, stimulating a burst of energy and motivation to take charge of home and family matters. There is a strong focus on improvements to these areas of your life now and in the coming weeks. You might involve yourself in family projects or home improvement activities.
Scorpio
Scorpio
Mercury, moving in retrograde, has backed up into your sector of communication and transportation, dear Scorpio. Now and in the coming two-plus weeks, matters surrounding school, transportation, and basic communications can involve some backtracking. Important information may be missed or missing. Be flexible and vigilant with marking important appointments and errands on your calendar. This time is in fact very strong for review and editing work. The New Moon this evening gives you an added boost in this regard. Learning, connecting, and communicating are in strong focus. You’re filled with ideas now, and it’s a little too soon to know which ones will take and which ideas will be left behind. Don’t worry about the difference between the two yet – simply enjoy the process. Be open to the idea that you need more intellectual stimulation in your life. The focus can be on reviving and renewing old connections and projects.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Mercury, moving in retrograde, has slipped back into your sector of assets and resources, dear Sagittarius. Now and in the coming two-plus weeks, there may be the need to review your finances or budget, and you could be dealing with lost or misplaced possessions. You might discover hidden resources in the process. You’ll be looking at things from a new or different perspective, particularly related to business, possessions, natural talents, and money. A New Moon occurs this evening in the same sector that retrograde Mercury is transiting, bringing wonderful energy and motivation for improving your finances and tending to your personal possessions in the coming weeks. Ideas, particularly money-making ones, come to you in flashes. Receive and enjoy them, and sort them out patiently as you go along. Look for hidden gems in the projects you already have in place.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Mercury, moving in retrograde, slips back into your sign today, dear Capricorn. Until the 25th, Mercury remains retrograde in your sign, and then finishes its transit of Capricorn on February 13th. Someone whose been gone or distant can reappear, and yet remain emotionally distant. Some confusion in your close relationships is quite possible over the next two weeks. It is more likely to be a communication problem rather than a permanent issue of feelings. Some personal plans may stall or appear to move backwards. Take extra time coming to decisions and making commitments for the time being. This is in fact an excellent time for looking to the past for answers, and for refining projects. This evening, a New Moon occurs in your sign, adding forward-looking energy to your life as well. You’re suddenly more noticeable and “out there”, and it’s a good time to ride this energy well. Even so, you are inclined to withdraw a little. You’ll still attract attention, and possibly even more so.
Aquarius
Aquarius
Mercury, moving in retrograde motion, has left your sign, dear Aquarius, having slipped back into the sign of Capricorn and your privacy sector. Mercury will be retrograde until January 25th, but Mercury will remain in your privacy sector until February 13th, when it will reenter your sign. This move turns your thought processes inward. Some of the decisions made and projects started in the last few weeks can come up for review now. Your thinking is more spiritual and less factual, and your dreaming world quite vivid, during this cycle. Tonight, a New Moon occurs in this same sector of your chart. Focus now is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of others’ needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find emotional peace of mind will be apparent, whether this comes naturally to you or circumstances push you in this direction. In the coming weeks, you may decide to take action on revelations about the past. A reminder not to jump in too quickly may not be necessary, as you may be feeling a little hesitant in general now.
Pisces
Pisces
Mercury, moving in retrograde motion, has now moved back into your solar eleventh house, dear Pisces, where it will stay until February 13th (Mercury will remain retrograde until January 25th). Some of the seeds you recently planted in terms of long-term goals are likely to need review or revision. Friendships can be a little trickier to handle now, although they’ll pick up speed after January 25th. This is a strong time for reconsidering and refining, and ultimately improving, projects and friendships. This evening, the New Moon occurs in this same sector of your chart where retrograde Mercury is transiting, and this acts as a boost forward. Open yourself to the need for people in your life who offer you different perspectives, a change of pace, and some exciting variety to your daily life. Old friendships can re-emerge in the coming weeks.
You have a strong sense of purpose and responsibility. You easily feel guilty, and are often found weighing pros and cons, as you are able to see both sides to any situation. While you are sensitive and naturally retiring, you are also very aware of your reputation and image, and will rise to most challenges. Others might not know that you have a competitive streak, and you can be quite stubborn.
Famous people born today: Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Stephen Hawking, Soupy Sales, Sarah Polley.
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