Easing into May

a message from Dana Mrkich

To read more of Dana’s insight, please visit her website, She Fire

May will hopefully be a gentler month than the crazy emotional dodgem car ride that was April.

Last month we had both Pluto and Saturn go retrograde, while Chiron changed signs moving into Aries after 7 years in Pisces. This trio created a feeling like someone continually pushing you under water while you’re simultaneously being squeezed by a vice. On top of this, we had Monday’s Full Moon in Scorpio. Since then then we’ve started to feel some relief and release as the intensity of all April’s movements starts to ease.

If you have any old wounds, old triggers, shadows yet to be fully owned, old issues around father/men/the masculine or stability/security, you may have experienced those flaring up strongly over the past few weeks.

Journal Prompt: Take some time to write about anything that keeps flaring up. Ask: What is this emotion/situation/health issue trying to teach me? Why do I keep pushing away xyz? What would it mean to allow/let in abc?

Globally and collectively we can feel the showreel is running out of tape. It’s like that last episode on Seinfeld where one of them say a joke and the others don’t laugh “We’ve done that one already.” Oh yeah.

The momentum that the old world was running on is done. From personal and family karmic cycles needing to get wrapped up and closed, to the exposure of global elite circles spilling out for all to see, it’s a time when the theatre ushers are escorting everyone out: “It’s time to go find yourselves a new movie.” Meanwhile the curtain has been pulled back by the cleanup crew revealing the truth behind the flashy show.

So here we are in this odd time of truth. Odd because it simultaneously brings up feelings of liberation, freedom, grief, depression, connection and isolation. So many people are going through changes that it can feel like we are all in our little bubbles, doing our best to get air when we can in between dunks. Your usual habit of being there for others may not be possible while you tend to yourself. Likewise your usual support circle may be tired out from their own current goings on.

We take it in turns to do what we can. Some of you may be full of energy creating new initiatives and projects- new systems and structures need to be in place as the old collapses around us. If you have energy to spare look around to see if there is someone who needs your help be it a phone call to check on a friend, a donation of food or clothing, or just listening to someone who needs to talk.

How are you feeling? ????❤️

Daily Overview of Your Stars and Planets for May 14th

The Moon spends the day in steady Taurus and is Balsamic, with the New Moon set to occur in the sign tomorrow morning. Early today, Mercury forms a semi-square with Neptune and we may not be seeing things clearly. Technical facts can be glossed over at this time.

However, as the day advances, we seek out clarity. The Sun in minor dynamic aspect to Saturn suggests some wrestling with reality, which we can turn into a positive through attention to detail or hard work. However, there can be some low moods or lack of gratitude happening now.

The Moon is Balsamic today with a New Moon occurring tomorrow, suggesting it’s better to wind ourselves down than start brand new ventures. It’s an appropriate time to tie up loose ends and reflect on recent events.

Moon in Taurus

The Moon is traveling through comfy Taurus today. Eat something you love. Have a second serving.

We are motivated by the desire for serenity, security, peace, and comfort. The Moon is at her most sensual and constant in Taurus. Our basic impulses are to relax, resist change, and “stop to smell the roses”. Life slows down a little, and we get comfortable. We may also be inclined to stubbornness and materialism under this influence.

The Moon in Taurus generally favors the following activities: Substantial and material actions that yield solid results. Financial activities, and those involving personal possessions, applying for a loan, beginning a potentially long-term relationship, music, home decor.

Calendar of the Moon 
14 Huath/Thargelion 

Feast of Pan 

Color: Brown 
Element: Earth 
Altar: Upon a brown cloth lay the figure of a goat, a clay cup of well water, a horn of wine, a phallus, and many green branches. 
Offerings: Honor the wild male self in everyone. 
Daily Meal: Sheep or goat meat. 

Pan Invocation 

Io Pan! Io Pan! Io Pan! 
Goat god, Satyr god, 
God of woods and high mountains 
Lord of Testosterone 
Player of the body’s music! 
Great Pan is dead 
But liveth still! 
We will not forget our bodies, 
Lest you send us panic 
At every touch of affection. 
Help us to love our flesh, O Pan, 
God of scent and musk and all that is animal! 
Let us remember 
That we, too, are animal, 
And we, too, live in our bodies 
Which are a privilege 
And not a punishment. 
Come, Horned One, 
Come to the woodland glade 
Come for the wine 
Come for the dance 
Come, lusty god from Arcadia 
Come with pipe and drum 
And make the mountains 
Ring anew! 

(A circle should be formed of drummers and dancers, who should shout “Io Pan!” as they dance in a circle, until they fall from exhaustion.) 

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun
14 Thrimilchimonath

Gefjon’s Blot

Colors: White and blue
Element: Air
Altar: Upon cloth of white and blue set twelve white candles, one sky-blue candle, a great jug of mead, and a white stone. Throughout the next five days, the altar stays the same, and one more candle is lit. On this day, light the blue candle and seven white candles.
Offering: Do things alone, without aid. All work should be solo. Do things correctly.
Daily Meal: Bread with cheese, meat, or jam, eaten alone during work.

Invocation to Frigga’s Handmaidens

Call: Twelve maidens hold the halls of Asgard!
Response: Twelve virgins hold the pillars of heaven!
Call: Twelve mysteries hold the luck of Asgard!
Response: Twelve virtues hold the Law of heaven!
Call: Twelve words of power resound through Asgard!
Response: Twelve stars light up the dome of heaven!
Call: We call upon the power of Virtue!
Response: We call upon the mysteries of heaven!

Invocation to Gefjon

Hail, Maiden of Self-Reliance!
You who remind us
That one does not need others to exist of one’s self,
That one’s destiny is separate from all others,
That at the end of all things
We each stand alone before the reckoning.
You who console the unmarried
By reminding them that partnership
Is not the only way to live a life,
Remind us, when we feel most alone,
That being alone is not always a curse,
And that self-reliance can be a blessing.

Chant:
Cloth of honor from the thread of truth
Weave your heart into all you offer

(A libation of mead is poured out for Gefjon, and the jug replaced for the next day’s ritual. All should be solitary in their work and speech, as much as possible, until Hesperis, and take on those things that they are afraid to do alone.)

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Monday, May 14th, 2018

The Sun

Sun Direction:↑ 94.14° E

Sun Altitude:37.44°

Sun Distance:93.951 million mi

Next Solstice:Jun 21, 2018 5:07 am (Summer)

Sunrise Today:5:46 am↑ 66° East

Sunset Today:7:54 pm↑ 295° Northwest

Length of Daylight: 14 hours, 7 minutes

The Moon

Moon Direction:↑ 110.98° ESE

Moon Altitude:40.52°

Moon Distance:230646 mi

Next New Moon:May 15, 20186:47 am

Next Full Moon:May 29, 20189:19 am

Next Moonset:Today7:07 pm

Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent

Illumination: 1.3%

Source:

timeanddate.com

Astrology of Today – Monday, May 14, 2018

• The Moon is in Taurus.
• The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase.
• The Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 7th and the New Moon will occur tomorrow morning.
• Mars is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mars will retrograde from June 26th to August 27th).
• Mercury spends its first full day in the sign of Taurus today (Mercury transits Taurus from May 13-29).

As you know, Eleanor told you that our A/C is out. The A/C man did come out Saturday and he ordered a part for it. He will be back today to install the part and finally fix it. I am not even suppose to be here. Right now it is cool in here. Eleanor is watching the thermostat to make sure when it hits almost 90, I am out of here.

I came down to the office yesterday. I wasn’t here that long but I started getting a small line raise up on my arm. Last night the line has started to grow up my arm. Who knows what the heck it is? I know I was warned to stay out of the heat maybe the raised up line on my arm is from the heat. Who knows? I know Eleanor called the doctor this morning and the doctor said if it grows anymore to bring me in. I don’t know why this bunch can’t figure out I am sick of doctors. I know when I was younger my favorite uncle has something similiar to this. His turned into boils and I have one that looks like a boil right now. I do remember they put him in ICU and I couldn’t see him. My mother told me his blisters had went to his mouth and throat. He eventually passed away from the disease and it was never diagnoised.  I don’t know if this is something hereditary and neither do the doctors. I am not going to lie it is something scary especially when I think about him. Perhaps the doctors will figure this out, I hope. I don’t like being inside. I am an outdoors person. I love to hunt, fish, and lots of everything else outside. Thinking about being covered in blisters everytime you step outside isn’t my idea of fun nor dying from them either. You now know why I can’t be in the heat right now.  So when Eleanor hollers the temperature is going up, I am out of here.

We are starting with the horoscopes and it we have time we will add some new witchy information. Now off to work before the temp starts to go up.

Love ya,

Lady A

As I Look Back…

As I look back on my life
I find myself wondering…
Did I remember to thank you
for all that you have done for me?
For all of the times you were by my side
to help me celebrate my successes
and accept my defeats?
Or for teaching me the value of hard work,
good judgement, courage, and honesty?
I wonder if I’ve ever thanked you
for the simple things…
The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we’ve shared?
If I have forgotten to express my gratitude
For any of these things,
I am thanking you now…
and I am hoping that you’ve known all along,
how very much you are loved and appreciated.

Author Unknown

Lady A insisted I drop you a quick note. The air conditioning is out at the office, she is not suppose to be in the heat, so here I am. I called all the ladies and told them to stay home and stay cool. It is suppose to be in the 90’s here today and here I sit in the hot. waiting on the a/c man to show up. Maybe, if the Fates don’t have more in surprises for us, we will see you tomorrow.

Eleanor

Your Life Path Number

Your Life Path Number represents the path you should take through life and the talents and skills you have to make your journey a rewarding one.

Your Path will lead you to build a warm home life and a stable, rewarding career. You live responsibly and learn to maintain a balance between what you give and what you receive. You are sympathetic, caring and able to give good counsel. These are qualities others will come to you for many times in your life. You see the beauty in the world and in those around you–enjoy your vision.

Psychic Tip of the Day

May 9th, 2018

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