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A Look At The Stars for January 9 thru January 13

Winter Magic

A Look At The Stars for January 9 thru January 13

 

Wednesday January 9
2:43 pm – Moon enters Pisces

Friday January 11
6:38 am – Sun conjunct Pluto at 20 ♑56 from Wednesday to Sunday greatly increases your personal power and ability to influence the outcomes in your life. However, your increased intensity and probing nature can lead power struggles. You may have to deal with underhand tactics such as controlling and manipulative behavior. Paranoia is possible under this influence but it is also possible that your enemies may be plotting against you. While such behavior on your part may lead to your undoing, you have the ability to uncover secrets and get to the bottom of any mysteries.

Saturday January 12
3:17 am – Moon enters Aries

Sunday January 13
8:30 am – Mercury conjunct Saturn at 12 ♑ 51 from Friday to Sunday brings critical thinking which needs to be applied to serious or challenging mental work. Without a productive outlook for your intellect, your mind may dwell on negatives and you would find it difficult to get out of such a rut. Such negative thinking can lead to depression and difficulties communication this weekly horoscope. Harsh or critical words can then lead to relationships problems such as coldness, isolation or rejection.
1:57 pm – Jupiter square Neptune brings a test of your faith due to an embarrassing loss of face or some disappointment. You may have been too trusting or over idealized a romantic interest. It is important to cut your losses as soon as the reality of the situation shatters your illusion. This is a really bad time for being overly optimistic. You may feel trusting and generous but the risk of delusion and deception is too great to risk your resources.

 

–Astrology King

Planetary aspects for the day and the month

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Custom Planetary Positions

January 09, 2019
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun: 19 Capricorn 01
Moon: 27 Aquarius 14
Mercury: 06 Capricorn 43
Venus: 02 Sagittarius 11
Mars: 05 Aries 43
Jupiter: 13 Sagittarius 32
Saturn: 12 Capricorn 23
Uranus: 28 Aries 36
Neptune: 14 Pisces 16
Pluto: 20 Capricorn 53

Planetary aspects for the Month of January

11 January 06:38 am – Sun conjunct Pluto 20 56
13 January 08:30 am – Mercury conjunct Saturn 12 51
13 January 01:58 pm – Jupiter square Neptune
14 January 01:45 am – 1st Quarter Moon 23 47
14 January 08:13 am – Mercury sextile Neptune
18 January 11:49 am – Venus trine Mars
18 January 03:03 pm – Mercury conjunct Pluto 21 11
18 January 08:30 pm – Sun square Uranus
20 January 11:41 pm – Venus square Neptune
21 January 00:15 am – Lunar Eclipse at 00 51
21 January 06:47 am – Mars square Saturn
22 January 07:25 am – Venus conjunct Jupiter 16 03
23 January 06:13 am – Mercury square Uranus
25 January 12:53 pm – Mars trine Jupiter
27 January 04:10 pm – 3rd Quarter Moon 07 38
29 January 09:51 pm – Sun conjunct Mercury 09 54
31 January 09:14 am – Saturn sextile Neptune

A Very, Very Good Wednesday Morning To All Our Brothers & Sisters of the Craft!

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The Goddess is Alive

Moon shines down upon a sea of Light,
Shifting sands lay singing in the Heart of the Night.
I looked upon a scene that gripped me to the core,
White-clad maidens below were dancing on the shore.

Sweet sounds slipped from moon-lit throats,
Wind whipped hair abound,
Lit by the light within and without,
The Women circled ’round.

As I stood, water engulfed my feet,
My body swayed to your Heavenly Heart beat.
Wind and wave and fire light,
Paled in my mind Earthly delight.

Time slipped by me as you held your embrace,
And windblown spray covered my face.
Protected deep within your Womb,
I could feel the tender pain of Life’s bloom.

Candles flared high as the Dance progressed,
Deep inside with a healing touch you blessed.
All around, wind, wave and fire shouted of your life,
Your light speared deep within, soothing my strife.

Divine Mother, Goddess of Light,
To you I come seeking protection from the night.
Come home to shelter within your arm,
Surrounded by Love, hidden from harm.

Holy Mother, Queen of Heaven and Earth,
From you we all trace our Birth.
Heavenly Goddess, light from above,
Shine down upon us, we pray for your Love.

–Author Unknown
Originally published on Pagan Library

Y’all Ready for This….

Since our heads are still foggy, we’re going old school today.

Sorry, Southern Hemisphere, we are still in a fog, we can’t remember if y’all are a day ahead of us or a day behind us, just kidding, it’s a joke! Made a joke the first post and got a call from Lady B, (so I am clarifying my jokes today, lol)….but we will get the Southern Hemisphere Journal back in here tomorrow, I promise.

For now, Enjoy!

I hope y’all still remember us……

I was going to tell you about our experience with the flu, but forget it. I have never been so sick in my life and it is a nightmare I really don’t want to relive. I just hope and pray if you have it, you make a speedier recovery than we did. If you don’t have it, stay in, don’t go out in crowds, better yet bars the windows and locks the doors.

My daughter kept trying to get me to go to the Emergency Room and I told her I wasn’t going. This area is in wide-spread epidemic mode for the flu. I didn’t want to take the boys to the E.R., and them come down sick. Didn’t do any good they came down with it too. My daughter got mad and asked me, “where I wanted to be buried at?” She is a nurse practitioner and she has good intentions, just a mother who is hard-headed as a bull, lol! I would say the flu drama is over but I have talked to people who say they have had the flu and then had it again. If that happens, I am going for a long walk or I should say crawl off a short pier. I believe if I got the flu again, I would jump or just roll in. Even the poor dog came down with something.

Hopefully, we are all on the road to recovery now. Nobody has a fever in a few days and we are all suppose to be at work today. So we will see how that goes. The first one that comes in and sneezes, I am running her/him out the door with the broom. Seriously, if you ain’t had the flu yet, consider yourself extremely lucky and I hope and pray you don’t get it.

Well I am going to go and see if I can remember what we do each day and we will be back with you shortly. Till then…

Stay Healthy & Well,

Love ya,

Lady A

 

NIGHT SKY FOR JANUARY 2019

 

NIGHT SKY FOR JANUARY 2019

TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE JANUARY 20, 2019
By The Old Farmer’s Almanac

SKY WATCH JANUARY 2019

by Bob Berman, as featured in The 2019 Old Farmer’s Almanac

  • The year begins with a predawn string of pearls: Some 40 minutes before sunrise on January 1, the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury hover from upper right to lower left, low in the eastern sky. Venus is now at its brightest of the year.
  • The alignment on the 2nd finds the Moon between Venus and Jupiter. On the 3rd, the Moon is to the left of Jupiter.
  • Through January, Venus sinks lower at first light but Jupiter is higher; their opposing motions cause them to meet from the 20th to the 26th. At nightfall all month, Mars in Pisces is due south at a bright magnitude 0.

GREAT AMERICAN TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE!

  • A total lunar eclipse on January 20, visible from the entire United States and Canada, begins at 10:34 p.m., with totality starting at 11:41 p.m. Unlike a solar eclipse, which follows a narrow path (and may not be visible to most people), a total eclipse of the Moon can often be observed from anywhere on Earth where it’s nighttime!
  • Lunar eclipses only happen during full Moons; this January 2019 total eclipse of the Moon will appear bigger and brighter than average making it a so-called Supermoon.
  • The Earth’s dark shadow will move over the bright disk of the Moon; our planet will block the Sun’s light while it is between the Sun and Moon, causing the Moon to turn an orangish-red hue. In popular culture, this has been nicknamed the “Blood Moon.”
  • So, I guess you’re going to hear it called a “Supermoon Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse”? Or, perhaps it will be nicknamed a “Super Blood Moon Eclipse”? No matter!  This will be the last total lunar eclipse until May 26, 2021 so take time to look up at this celestial phenomenon.

 

SOURCE:

The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Your Lucky Ancient Symbol Card for for January 2 (N.H.) and January 3 (S.H.)

Your Lucky Ancient Symbol Card for for January 2

Futility

Sadly sometimes our desires lead us down paths which have no end and offer us no chance of achieving the results we want. If we persist we end up like Sisyphus: forever rolling a boulder uphill only to have it roll back downhill before we ever get to the top. Futility suggest the existence of just such a situation–we are chasing a prize that will never be ours. Futility indicates a need to rethink our ambitions and direct our energies towards a goal or goals that can be attained.

 

 

 

Your Lucky Ancient Symbol Card for for January 3

Chance

The Chance card denotes a period in which taking risks may produce positive results. This doesn’t mean head off to a casino with your life’s savings! What is suggested is that you should make gains by taking a well calculated risk. For the power of Chance to be fully realized it is essential that you pick your risk carefully, move forward with conviction, and above all else don’t get greedy!

Shuffling the Cards Again, Your Spiritual Influence for January 2 (N.H.) and January 3 (S.H.)

Your Spiritual Influence for January 2

Spiritual influences effecting your life

Five of Swords

Failure and defeat are possible. Injustice and cowardliness may appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Spiritual Influence for January 3

Spiritual influences effecting your life

Eight of Pentacles Reversed

Possible failure. Vanity and underhandedness must be watched for. Skills may be misused.

Your Weekly Influences for January 2 for (N.H.) and (S.H.)

Your Weekly Influences

 

Tarot Influence

Ten of Swords Reversed

Evil will be defeated. Courage is needed to face challenges. Develop your spiritual self.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrological Influence

Gemini

While Gemini always has its duality to keep under control, it does manage to bring both humor and intelligence into any situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Element Influence

Water Reversed

Water reversed denotes secrets to which you are not privy. Approach all ventures with caution.

Your Daily Tarot Card for January 2 (N.H.) and January 3 (S.H.)

Your Daily Tarot Card for January 2

The Empress

Keywords: ideas, creative impulses, intellect!

Astrological Correspondence: Venus

The Empress signifies the queen of life, the ideal woman, the archetypal mother. She represents the matriarchal goddess, being part of nature, fertility, sexuality, and the generative forces. As the life-giving mother she is connected to the Earth and the natural rhythms, the appreciation of the senses. As a card of good fortune she signifies that if we are gentle and caring, as well as patient, we can bring anything to fruition; we have to be able to wait until the time is right for action so that we can reap the rewards; as a result, hard work pays off and relationships become satisfying. The Empress can, in negative situations, also depict vanity, undeveloped creativity, stagnation, and apathy.

 

 

Your Daily Tarot Card for January 3

The Magician

Keywords: work, new beginnings, activity, overwork!

Astrological Correspondence: Mercury

As the archetype of the masculine principle, the Magician represents someone who is able to achieve goals through his creative abilities and his skills in using the tools available to him. The Magician symbolizes the beginning of something new, when everything is possible. It can be a start of a new relationship, the birth of a new idea or creative project, or a financial strategy. The Magician is a confident person realizing his full potential by taking positive action and focusing his attention and energies on the task at hand. This includes employing magic. On the negative side, the Magician represents egotism, treachery, and overconfidence, thereby misleading others into making wrong choices.

How Magical Are You According to Your Sun Sign?

How Magical Are You According to Your Sun Sign?

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Do you believe in real magic? And by magic we mean serendipity, messages, signs, odd happenings, mysterious manifestations, and getting what you want with the power of your mind. We’re all magical to some degree but how magical are you according to your sun sign?

Note:

  • Fire signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are really good at candle and sex magic.
  • Air signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are excellent at mind magic and communication.
  • Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces have really well-developed intuitive/feeling skills.
  • Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are very good at using the power of the earth.

Aries March 21 – April 19

Aries, your strongest abilities lie in your adventurousness and courage. Therefore, your magical abilities lie in these areas too. How many times do things work for you when they would not work out for anyone else? Your sheer willpower carries you through. Tip: when you really want something to manifest for you, think about it at that magical moment before orgasm. All that power will be focused on your desire. Have fun with that.

 

Taurus April 20 – May 20

Taurus, you are so connected to the earth that your power seeps up from the very ground. Earth magic is a powerful force. Draw upon it to create security, stability, and refuge. Love and money spells work well for you because you are already tuned into abundance and certainty. Tip: next time you are thinking of bringing something new into your life, imagine the energy pulsing up through your feet. Like a magnet it attracts exactly what you need.

Gemini May 21 – June 20

Gemini, your magical talent is in your ability to free up your mind. You are like an antenna, tuning into the wild network of thought and communication which surrounds us. You have a skill for picking out the important details, for anticipating what a person will say. This sensitivity can help you in all walks of life. Tip: This is a skill you can develop, don’t ignore it.

Cancer June 21 – July 22

Cancer, you are empathic and emotional. You know how someone feels instinctively. You can feel moods and tune into the atmosphere in a room. Therefore, you would be very good at tarot reading or other divinatory skill. Your ability to counsel someone through a difficult time is also part of your magical repertoire. Tip: Don’t underestimate your own abilities, you have magical skills that can help others.

Leo July 23 – August 22

Leo, your magical abilities lie in the realm of inspiration. You somehow always know what your next move is. It is as if you are guided by an invisible hand. Your personal charisma can be so magical that you always get your way. People always turn up when you need them. Tip: think about how you can use your magical abilities for good things. Giving leads to increased satisfaction.

Virgo August 23 – September 22

Virgo, you have a natural ability for healing. People calm down in your presence. You can call on that earth energy to give you all the strength you need to bring peace to any situation. You are the negotiator, the mediator, and the conciliator. Tip: if you haven’t already, explore the possibilities of becoming a professional healer. You will excel.

Libra September 23 – October 22

Libra, your magical skills lie in your ability to bring beauty, harmony, and balance. As an air sign, you are excellent at communication and you are able to see situations from both sides, including beyond the veil of life and death. You can even tune into messages from the past. Tip: Give yourself permission to listen to those soft, whispering voices.

Scorpio October 23 – November 21

Scorpio, you have a range of magical abilities. From knowing what other people’s true motives are, to communicating with the dead. The main downside is that you are drawn to the black arts as well as using your power for good. Tip: Stop, breathe, and think before you cast that curse. You are more powerful than you know.

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21

Sagittarius, your positive attitude brings what you want, even things you didn’t know you wanted. Your optimism means you are constantly pleased and surprised by these magical, spontaneous deliveries. Tip: If you set your mind to it, your manifestations could be even more deliberate and satisfying. Take time to learn how to manipulate energy.

Capricorn December 22 – January 19

Capricorn, abundance and manifesting your desire are your top skills. However, you have others. That strong pulsing earth energy means you are far more spiritual and magical than you ever thought. You just need to keep an open mind and be prepared to try new things. Tip: buy yourself a book on witchcraft and see what you can do.

 

Aquarius January 20 – February 18

Aquarius, you are probably among the most magical people on the planet. You have the ability to communicate with faery folk and entities hidden from the rest of us. You can see and hear beyond the normal realm. Aquarius, you can create anything you want when you focus your power. Tip: the magical world is your oyster, explore everything.

Pisces February 19 – March 20

Pisces, your abilities lie in the realm of imagination. If you can imagine it, you can create it. Like the other water signs you are also a healer, a visionary, and can empathize with any living soul. Tip: Your special skills are in your dreamworld. Study the language of dreams and develop the ability to lucid dream. A whole new universe of magical possibilities will open up for you.

 

 

–Lunar Cafe

The Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, January 3

The Daily Horoscopes for Thursday, January 3

 

Moon Alert

We have the “all clear” today to shop and do business. The Moon is in Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Sudden opportunities to travel somewhere might fall in your lap today. Plonk! However, if you have a planned itinerary for travel, it might suddenly be cancelled, changed or delayed. Aaggh! However, you might have an unexpected chance to learn something new through a course or a school. Bonus!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Keep an eye on your banking matters and anything to do with inheritances and shared property because something unexpected could impact these areas. In fact, this is very likely. Therefore, don’t be waiting at the train station when your ship comes in!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

A friend or a partner might say or do something that you least expect today. Right out of the blue! It could be a surprise suggestion. Or perhaps they will introduce you to someone who is unusual or different? Something will keep you on your toes.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your work routine will be interrupted today by computer crashes, fire drills, power outages, weather conditions, staff shortages or goofy mistakes. Something unexpected will change things for you. Make sure your schedule is flexible so you can handle this.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is an accident-prone day for your kids so if you are a parent – be extra vigilant. Know where they are at all times and remove any potential hazards, especially related to electricity. Meanwhile, social occasions might be suddenly cancelled. Or perhaps you get an unexpected invitation?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your home routine will be interrupted today. Small appliances might break down or minor breakages could occur. Perhaps someone surprising knocks on your door? Could be anything. For starters, do get dressed. When you encounter the unexpected, look like you floss and wear deodorant. It helps.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a mildly accident-prone day so pay attention to everything you say and do. Keep your eyes open. The good news is that you might have clever, genius -like ideas because you can think outside of the box today! Stay flexible and go with the flow today.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Keep an eye on your money and possessions because something unusual might occur today. You might find money; you might lose money. Protect what you own against damage, theft or loss. You might also spontaneously buy something you can’t resist!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with wild Uranus. This makes you feel alive and mentally awake! Everything has an exciting quality to it. New ideas and new things will appeal. “Look! A bright, shiny object!” Make sure you have wiggle room to cope with the unexpected.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You feel restless today. You have that feeling you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. And indeed, you are. Don’t hold your breath because it is invariably ugly and in the wrong size – we both know this. But with three planets in your sign right now – do you care? Not really.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might meet someone younger who is a bit bizarre or unusual. This person might intrigue you and yet, they might also trigger new ideas within you. You might consider doing something new and different or perhaps changing your goals?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

A discussion with a parent or boss today will surprise you or catch you off guard. This same kind of exchange might occur with a police person – be aware of this. Do not assume you know how your day will unfold because today holds some surprises!

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Mel Gibson (1956) shares your birthday today. You are restless and impulsive but you are also dogged, hard-working and you never quit. This is the perfect year to explore meditation, yoga or any discipline that will help you to get a better understanding of who you are. This is also a year of teaching and learning. What you learn this year will be crucial for your success next year.

 

–Georigia Nichols