If Today is Your Birthday: January 24

Multi-talented and diverse, you are an interesting person who can draw upon both creative and logical sides of the brain equally. Others find you funny, great for advice, and extremely perceptive. Always interested in how people tick, you are a natural psychologist. You are security-minded but although you don’t like too much change, you do require stimulation in your day to day affairs. Many of you hold more than one job. Famous people born today: Desmond Morris, Mary Lou Retton, John Belushi, Oral Roberts, Neil Diamond, Nastassja Kinski, Warren Zevon.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

A Full Moon in your Solar Return chart marks this as a year of great personal significance, when major new beginnings, endings, and activities occur. This period is the culmination of a stage of personal growth and development. Events occurring this year may bring various developments in your emotional, psychological, or spiritual life over the past several years to a head. Relationships are especially important. There can be increased activity in your professional and public life, causing a conflict with your domestic and personal goals. There is little moderation in your life this year. Connections are made or ended; or your job focus may change as one focus fades to make way for a new direction. The year ahead is certain to be a very busy, dynamic, and significant period in your life.

There can be a turning point with your studies for some of you. This can also 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. You can have many projects and ideas on the table now. You are hungry for variety, knowledge, and mental excitement. You could have a pleasing way with words, whether spoken or written (or both), and a love for order in the world of ideas and problem solving.

Your will to put your projects into motion is strong this year. This period is good for confidently drawing upon your more creative instincts. This is also a stellar year for partnering up for activities. There can be a significant person in your life who fuels your ambition and/or builds your confidence, spurring you on to new heights.

You can be especially committed and dedicated to learning or a personal interest this year, and you might pour a lot of energy into it. This can be a very fruitful period as a result. Your mind is working at top speed this year. This means you can get a whole lot done, but it also suggests that you may not be paying attention to important details. Others may not always jump on board right away when it comes to your ideas or opinions. Your senses are stimulated, and you could have sudden flashes of insight or fresh new ideas. You may very well find it challenging to deal with routine matters or monotonous tasks. Learning new things is your passion this year–not recycling old ideas or performing repetitive processes.

There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. Your need to investigate and read between the lines is strong this year. It’s best used for research and increased awareness of psychological motivations, both of others and yourself.

You are more inclined to act upon your intuition this year, and your creative impulses are potent. You have an influence with you that acts to soften your disposition, smoothing out some of the tension in your life. At times, you will have a “what will be, will be” attitude. Dancing, swimming, photography, arts, and entertainment are favored. 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. If you are involved in sales, you will be able to tune into your client’s inner desires and motivations.

Jupiter transits in harmony with your Sun in September and October, and you have a stronger than usual desire to improve, grow, and learn. This is a fortunate aspect that helps boost optimism and confidence, and you are able to attract fortunate circumstances into your life as a result. Problems are easier to resolve. Matters related to universities, higher education, organized religion, publishing, legal affairs, and foreign interests can be especially strong. It’s a strong time to further your education. You are likely to enjoy a larger perspective on matters that keeps you from getting lost in details or overly frustrated by everyday stresses.

You can experience more popularity or a stronger interest in others and making connections. This is a year of general fortune through your relationships and meetings. 

This can be a year in which you are in high demand, and one in which relationships tend to be a central focus. You are motivated and confident this year, and a partnership may be behind this increased enthusiasm. This can be a year in which you are doing a lot of connecting and creating. The connections you make tend to be growth-oriented and encouraging. People tend to easily see your intelligence or unique insight this year. The tendency to overdo things, however, should be watched, and you should try to avoid pushing yourself to do too much, particularly mentally.

2017 will be a Number Eight year for you. Ruled by Saturn. This is a year of power and accomplishment. Actively seeking to expand, taking educated risks, and moving forward are highlighted. This is a year of opportunity, particularly in the material and business world, and opportunities need to be seized. It’s generally not a year to find a new love partner, simply because the focus is on the material world and your place in the world. This is a problem-solving year in which you can expect real, tangible results. Advice – take action, plan ahead, seize opportunities.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

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Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, January 24th

Aries

There is an adventurous, spontaneous approach to the day that is right up your alley, dear Aries, although by evening, the need to take care of business is strong. With Venus in your privacy sector this month, you’re likely doing some soul-searching regarding your feelings these days. An alignment with Chiron now can prompt a real desire to heal and move on. Something can occur that serves as a potent reminder of an open wound – something from your past that you never got closure on, for example. Self-honesty now can open you up to opportunities to heal. The inner teacher in you emerges, and you have tremendous insight and experience to share for those willing to listen. Your own perhaps painful experiences have taught you much, and you could be helping others with similar problems. You come to an understanding of what is most valuable to you, and this can benefit both your relationships and your financial or practical world.

Taurus

Much of the day, you go within to seek answers, dear Taurus, but by evening, you crave more involvement with the outside world! An alignment of Venus and Chiron comes into orb as well, and this points to a great time for personal discoveries. You might thoroughly enjoy helping someone either by way of guidance or more practical aid. Emotionally, you are brave and willing. You may get the chance to start fresh in friendship as you reach a new level of understanding or awareness that takes things to a whole new level. Your approach to relationships is fresh and new, and your generosity of spirit and willingness to be vulnerable are the strongest factors in your personal appeal at the moment. You are seeking emotional satisfaction and wholeness, and people in your life can lead you in the right direction. You may see new ways to rejuvenate friendships.

Gemini

You feel especially bonded to others today, dear Gemini, and the desire for peace is strong. However, while in the first part of the day you may scramble to bring surface harmony to your relationships and your life, by evening, you’re looking for something deeper. Opportunities to grow, learn, and heal emerge now. This is, in fact, an excellent time for all-new activities along these lines. It’s also a good time for recognizing the need to improve and grow in your business pursuits. A humble approach does wonders for your professional life and reputation now, as well. At the same time, your willingness to think outside of the box can also be valuable today. Repairing or enhancing relationships with authority figures and business associates may be possible now. People are catching on to your unique approach.

Cancer

Most of the day is good for doing handiwork or routine matters, dear Cancer, although there can be some restlessness around midday when you’re inclined to make impulsive decisions. As the day advances, your romantic side emerges. Whether you are moving a relationship forward or letting go of something that is not working for you, this is a superb time for self-honesty. There can be a willingness to learn from one in another in a close relationship, as well as to learn from mistakes made in the past. You are braver about expressing yourself, and you’re drawn to things that could stand to improve, grow, and develop. People coming into your life or those who are already in place may be catalysts for relating and connecting in an open manner. This is a time for opening your heart, as it leads to chances to heal and resolve problems.

Leo

There is fiery energy to much of the day that suits you well, dear Leo. You are adventurous and in the mood to share. Later today, you are a little more serious than you have been. The chance to really dig deep and get to the heart of a relationship or private matter can be with you now. It’s a time for emotional repair, healing, and deep understanding. It’s also a fine time for discovering what or who you value and for such things as research and analysis with an extra dose of intuition working on your side. Emotional honesty is important now, and fortunately, it comes more easily than usual. You are courageous but also very sensitive in the face of new discoveries, even if they seem to touch on a soft spot.

Virgo

The tendency towards introspection continues today, dear Virgo, although you open up considerably as the day advances. Emotional matters thrive. Even so, an old wound may reopen in the process! Venus in your partnership sector aligns with wise Chiron, and this brings a relationship matter or sensitivity to your attention. You are open and generous, and others are attracted or drawn to you through these things. You may be helping someone through a difficulty or vice versa. This is a good time to recommit to a healing process, relationship, or improved attitude related to relationships. Financial judgment is also enhanced right now since you are in touch with what you need and value, not only with people but also with material things.

Libra

This is an active day for personal charm, dear Libra. You are open and generous, and you radiate healing energy. While you thrive in a state of “busy” for much of the day, this afternoon, you begin to need quiet time. There can be a new beginning with someone or the chance to start fresh with a positive attitude. Others may be turning to you for help, support, or advice, and you are particularly willing to come to their aid. The desire is to be of practical help more than anything. You are also particularly interested in your own health and work. For many of you, there can be a strong attraction to alternative ways to heal and strengthen yourself. If bad habits or health have been a problem recently, this can be a time of increased sensitivity to imbalances and a high drive to make improvements.

Scorpio

Your practical side is in focus much of today, dear Scorpio, but as the day advances, you become more sociable and desirous of a connection. Sharing with a friend or lover can lead to pleasant bonding moments now. There is more willingness to be vulnerable, and openness leads to opportunities for a fresh start. You may be making resolutions or reaching a turning point in a relationship regarding forgiveness and understanding. If you’re not in the position to spend time with someone, consider expressing yourself through creative outlets. Finding release through fantasy or imaginative undertakings can figure strongly now. It’s important to you that others see you for your unique qualities.

Sagittarius

Your approach to most of the day is freeform and spontaneous, dear Sagittarius, although emotions tend to settle by evening. There can be some restlessness and possible tension with others around the middle of the day, but as the day moves forward, you come to a more peaceful place on an emotional level. This is an excellent time for a new beginning or a refreshing moment with family or in your private life. Typically difficult or tricky matters may be easier to confront with Venus and Chiron aligning at the bottom of your solar chart. Feelings that may normally be hard to access can emerge now – you are psychically open. While the need to belong and feel nurtured is a soft spot right now, identifying and facing this helps move you to possible solutions.

Capricorn

Much of the day you are likely to keep a low profile, dear Capricorn, as you need some time for emotional renewal. However, by evening, the Moon is in your sign, and you crave a connection to the world around you. It’s a day for a humble approach to communications which leads to opportunities to bond and connect with others. Talk is good, and in fact, even though there is more sensitivity than usual now, with openness, healing becomes possible and even likely. People may be seeking out your words of wisdom, and when you feel needed this way, you are at your best. Today is also keen for a new beginning of sorts in a relationship or with a learning program or personal interest.

Aquarius

You are in a mostly sociable mood today, dear Aquarius, although this evening, the Moon moves into your privacy sector and you seek out emotional refreshment or some level of retreat for a few days. Today is quite excellent for identifying what you truly want and value. This can apply to both relationships and the material world, benefiting financial planning, purchases, and new awareness in a relationship. You can benefit greatly from natural or earthy activities that renew your connection to the world around you or the world of the five senses. These can, in fact, be healing. If you’re feeling especially sensitive about your worth or value to others, deal with this bravely – the day favors openness and self-honesty.

Pisces

Much of the day, you can be quite focused on taking care of business, dear Pisces, but by evening, you crave an emotional break from performing. Fortunately, with Venus and Chiron moving to a conjunction in your sign, you find it easy to save business concerns or the practical world for another time. You might discover that the path to empowerment is through helping others. The more you open your heart, and the more you accept, the better life gets. Your ability to heal and understand is high, and this may be attracting others to you today. Personal confidence is about letting go of worrying about what others expect of you and simply expressing yourself naturally. Your unique style shines now, even if you do not mean to attract attention to it.

Source

Cafe Astrology

For the week of Monday, Jan 23rd, 2017

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  General Horoscope

  A New Moon in Aquarius on Friday may leave us with a broader mindset about matters of the heart. Unfortunately, on the same day Venus will square off with Saturn, blocking the capacity to give and receive love the way we truly want it. Themes around earning love or feeling unworthy of love must be conquered — especially if your greatest wish is to be in a loving, kind relationship. It starts with you. Then, on Saturday Mars moves into passionate Aries, opening up the fire in your belly — and libido. Use it well.

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  Aries Horoscope Mar 21 – Apr 19

  Feeling spiritually disconnected from your partner isn’t fun, and this week it might drive a wedge between you and your love that you aren’t happy about. The only way to reconcile this rift is through honesty and open mindedness. Fortunately, you’ll be reminded that although you may have your differences, you value your partner because of them, and not in spite of them. By Saturday you will feel a renewed strength to power through anything — including achieving the relationship you want most.

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  Taurus Horoscope Apr 20 – May 20

  You might feel as if an invisible band is restricting your heart flow early in the week. Blocks to achieving intimacy are likely due to one thing: the fear factor. Ask yourself what is holding you back now from enjoying the deepest, most fulfilling relationship with your partner. It’s not a blame game; it’s an exercise in awareness. Be willing to stretch yourself just enough past that comfort zone to remember that you are the one in control of these restrictions. You have the power to eliminate them.

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  Gemini Horoscope May 21 – Jun 20

  Grown-up responsibilities might leave you and your partner feeling less romantic this week. You might feel burdened by a block to one of your ambitions. In a very real way it’s possible that your partner will be unable to help you through this, since he or she might be struggling with how to carry his or her own weight in the relationship and not lean on you as much. Maturity is not always easy or fun, but you both know that in order for your partnership to be sustainable, it’s necessary.

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  Cancer Horoscope Jun 21 – Jul 22

  A new financial opportunity may open up for you and your partner this week. Pay attention to the events that transpire after Friday when a New Moon falls in the area of your chart connected to shared resources. It’s possible that your partner will hear news about a raise or that you will benefit from initiating a brand-new investment together. It’ll be a fortuitous time to blend funds. Focus on “what’s ours.”

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  Leo Horoscope Jul 23 – Aug 22

  A glorious New Moon in your partnership sector on Friday symbolizes extraordinary potential for you and your mate. You might be ready to commit to someone you have been dating in a more exclusive way, and if so, you are not taking this lightly. On the same day however, Venus with square off with Saturn, now in your true love sector. You might struggle with opening your heart wider and embracing the love that is in front of you. Get over it. Just love.

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  Virgo Horoscope Aug 23 – Sep 22

  This week it may be difficult to feel the love you truly desire with your partner. A chronic family problem might be the source of tension that distracts you and your mate from celebrating the love that you share. Another possibility is that you will feel the weight of a major expense together. Do your best to focus your joint efforts on handling problems instead of allowing yourselves to be crushed by them. That will make all the difference.

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  Libra Horoscope Sep 23 – Oct 22

  If you’re single, this week marks an incredible turning point in matters of the heart. A promising New Moon on Friday will fall in your true love sector. As a result, you can expect a dating opportunity to come your way with only the slightest bit of effort on your part. If you are already in a relationship, then you and your mate will want to stir things up after Saturday. You might get into a fight or two simply for the fun of making up afterward!

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  Scorpio Horoscope Oct 23 – Nov 21

  Your love life might leave you feeling less than satisfied this week. It’s possible that your sweetheart is not showing the kind of appreciation and validation you need. Another possibility is that you feel your own heart starting to close up for one reason or another. If the relationship is not working out, then you’ll need to be honest with your lover. If, however, there’s something else going on, figure it out. Love shouldn’t feel bad.

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  Sagittarius Horoscope Nov 22 – Dec 21

  If your sex life has been lackluster then you have a great deal to look forward to this week. On Saturday Mars, the planet of stamina, motivation, and libido, will move into your romance sector, where he’ll remain until March 9. During this time a nonexistent sex life will get a much needed breath of fresh air. If you are tired of waiting for someone you have a crush on to make that first move, then you’ll have no trouble taking charge of things now.

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  Capricorn Horoscope Dec 22 – Jan 19

  Communicating about love might not be easy. It’s possible that you’ll feel stifled when it comes to expressing your feelings, and if this happens you’ll want to sort through it. Another possibility is that you are trying to work out some problems with your partner in couple’s counseling. If so, this might be a particularly rough week in therapy. Saying what you want to — what you need — may feel impossible. Still, you must.

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  Aquarius Horoscope Jan 20 – Feb 18

  A New Moon in your sign on Friday will likely bring a remarkable feeling of possibility your way. It’s time for a fresh start in one or more areas of your life. If you want to make a change in relationship matters, then you should certainly initiate it within two weeks of this lunation. You’ll be able to direct the outcome to help support whatever it is you want most to happen.

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  Pisces Horoscope Feb 19 – Mar 20

  You might feel the pinch this week in your love life. That’s because Venus is still moving through your sign, which typically emphasizes your personal feelings of beauty, allure, and self-worth. But because Saturn will restrict Venus’ expression on Friday, you might find it more difficult to give and receive affection the way you usually do. Don’t worry; it’ll pass quickly. Use this as an opportunity to define what you want in matters of the heart.

   

Inspiration for the Week – One Way to Bring More Balance in Life

a message from Archangel Gabriel channeled by Shanta Gabriel

To view more of Shanta’s insight, please visit her website, Messages from Archangel Gabriel

The Gabriel Message Card for this Week:

One Way to Balance Within is to Allow Yourself to Love and be Loved.

In the midst of strong and powerful currents of energy we are all experiencing, Balance has become one of the more sought-after experiences.

This card is reminding me that allowing myself to receive Love is just as important as giving it. How often do I shy away from a sincere compliment? What about those times when, for varying reasons, my receiving channels are closed to those who want to support me?

Often I find it so much easier to give love to others than allow myself to receive it. But this card makes me question that practice. If I am more focused on giving, doesn’t that block the flow of receiving? And when I start to think of all the other places that I might be shut down to receiving, like to the flow of finances or creativity, it becomes a much bigger deal than turning aside a compliment that was well-meant. None of us can afford to put a block in the flow of supportive energy toward us.

Receiving graciously the support that is being offered is an important way to demonstrate gratitude to the bounty in the Universal flow of Good toward me. When I am willing to receive, my heart is opened to new opportunities to receive more Love and Support on every level.

The biggest discovery for me is finding that just loving myself turns out to be the most empowering and fastest way to bring me back into Balance. Leaving myself swinging in the breeze without my own support and love has been an old habit and one that is no longer workable. My inner guidance surges forward to let me know in myriad ways that I have disconnected from Source energy and there are Beings of Light waiting to help me.

It does not feel good when I am closed down to receiving. I don’t have the energy I need to do what I love and would most uplift me. One of my favorite long-time affirmations is:

I Now Allow Myself to be Loved and Supported on all Levels.

In times of resistance to the flow, it is often difficult to remember, but the power of opening my heart to myself is the key to coming home to Balance within me.

This Alignment to Source is the magical momentum that opens the channels. As I keep my intention for vertical access to the Divine through prayer and meditation with conscious connection to my Higher Self, it brings me back into the depth of Alignment that I long for.

It is also important to allow this Light to be active within my physical body. I am here to be a Blended Being bringing Heaven to Earth through the Light of God working in and through me. It is essential for my happiness and necessary for my Soul’s purpose to be aligned to Divine Light through the core of my being. I need to be conscious enough to allow this flow of Source energy to work in my life. When I do, it brings Vitality, Well-Being, Beauty, Creativity, Abundance and of course Balance to every area of my life.

Everything I do has this intention for Alignment at its base. I am recognizing that Love is my guiding force and living from my heart is the key for Balance. When I come from this place, the energy I feel within helps me to know that I am connected to my Soul and doing the work I came on Earth to do at this time.

Divine Presence,

Thank you for opening my heart and mind to receiving all the Love and Support available to me on every level. Let me be a clear receiver of that which I need and be very grateful for these gifts offered so generously to me. I am being cared for eternally and all my needs are being met with Grace and Ease. My heart is overflowing in Gratitude for these and all my gifts.

As I generously receive I am also able to give from my overflowing cup of Divine Energy. It feels like such a blessing to have all the Love I need so I can give back to people and situations that need my open and loving heart. May I be as generous with others as God is with me. May all of Humanity be blessed and receive the Loving Support available to them.

Most importantly as I become a more powerful receiver of Divine Grace, I am anchoring the Divine Feminine Energy through me on to the Earth. Thank you God for these and all the blessings in my life. And so it is.

The Gabriel Messages Book #53

One way to Balance Within is to Allow Yourself to Love and be Loved.

Dear One,

When you allow yourself to love another person. it opens channels within your being to receive Divine Love from God, the Infinite Source. There is an inexhaustible supply of this love. When you begin to freely give this Love, you are blessed with more, so you can continue to give. In this way you will never be starving forLlove because you feel you have given too much. You cannot give too much love, because the inexhaustible resource of God’s Love is equal to every demand.

There are many ways to give Love. At times the most loving thing you can do is to leave people alone to follow their own path in life. Even then, you are not shutting them out of your heart, although you may never see them again. Giving Love freely means loving yourself enough to only be in those situations which serve your highest good at all times, and which allow you to be treated in a respectful manner.

Receiving Love is sometimes more difficult than giving it, but your willingness to receive is also necessary for perfect balance to exist in your life. When you receive Love from others, you are allowing them to give. This completes the circuit of God’s love. Allowing yourself to be loved opens the door to receiving Infinite Abundance from the Universe, and creates channels for you to receive in wondrous ways from other people. This means receiving support for your life, which is important because you were never meant to struggle alone. You are a child of the Divine Source, and so are given infinite ways to receive love. Allow yourself to receive and be grateful for all the demonstrations of Love, large and small, which are given to you every day.

When you open your heart to another person, it creates an energy of Love within you which in turn brings Balance to all the systems of the physical body. When your body is in balance, it creates healing currents within itself. This is one reason that Love is such a powerful healing force. To have health in your body, you cannot allow yourself to shut down your heart to love.

When the quality of balance is active in your life, all things will seem to fall into perfect order. There will be Balance in your finances, in your health, in your household, and in your spiritual life. When you give and receive in a balanced way, you are open to the flow of Divine energy which gives Depth, Beauty and Meaning to your life. You will feel abundantly blessed in every way.

Practice:

It is important to have the energy of Allowing actively influencing your life. When you allow things to happen for you, there is no feeling of pushing the river of life. You take one step and the way is open for the next, and so it goes without effort. When you push to make things happen, stress is created in your body and mind. This leads to an imbalance which may cause disease. So practice acting in Balance and Harmony with all life. Allow others to love and support you. It will then become easier to have a more joy-filled, meaningful existence as this sense of Allowing will help create the openness necessary for miracles to occur.

Step into the flow of a miraculous lifestyle. Give yourself the opportunity to be loved and supported by God and by those who love you. Let yourself give love freely, and know that it will be returned in miraculous ways. Allow yourself to receive and give love so you will create Balance in body, mind and emotions. Know that circumstances work for your highest good when you are in Balance with all of life.

Remember your message from Archangel Gabriel today:

One way to Balance within is to allow yourself to Love and be Loved.

Weekly Forecast: January 22 – 28, 2017

a message from Kelly M. Beard

To view more of Kelly’s insight, please visit her website, www.KarmicTools.com

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.

*NOTE*  There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.  

Weekly Forecast: January 22 – 28, 2017

1/23 ~ Mercury (expression) ~sextile~ Neptune (dreams):  (3 of 3:  12/10 ~ 12/26 ~ 1.23.2017)

This is a great energy for imagination, consciousness and intuition, however, keeping a good filter to distinguish between your own perceptions and what you are picking up from those around you will be crucial to success. Your mind is on a different channel than usual and you may have to rely on other senses, like your feelings or intuitive hunches. You may be very perceptive, picking up on the thoughts & feelings of others, which if/when you are clear (and your filters are working) will yield some surprising revelations about where their consciousness is, at this time (for better or worse) and reflect an aspect of your own you may not have been aware of. Try to avoid work that requires any attention to detail. Allow your creativity to flow freely without censoring what comes through you at this time. You can organize it later. This is the energy to explore, create and free-flow!

1/27 ~ Venus (values) ~square~ Saturn (foundation):

This energy can make you feel cool & detached with loved ones. It is time to ‘take stock’ of your relationships and really evaluate the level of balance between giving & receiving. Business or personal – relationships must have a balance of give & take. You may feel more aware of your true independence in life and start reevaluating the need for certain relationships in your life. This energy pushes you to dig for your own fortitude & determination to live according to your own values & priorities and corrections or adjustments may be necessary and fairly obvious at this time. You may feel lonely, depressed or disconnected but it’s just the Universe forcing you to question or assess your current relationships, how you interact with others and how you allow them to interact with you. It’s good to periodically evaluate even the strongest relationship and check the foundation. Don’t give in to (ego-based) fears, focusing on the lack & limitation or what is not working, but instead build on your strengths and honor the goodness you’ve created together, as well as in your Self. This is the best time to be alone and reflective because the insights you acquire through this process will help you in the future.

Calendar of the Moon
Beth/Poseideion II

Birch Tree Moon

Color: White
Element: Air
Altar: Upon cloth of white set the budded birch branches, a single white candle, the rune Berkana carved onto a piece of birch wood, and a bowl of clear water.
Offerings: White cakes with the Berkana rune carved upon them.
Daily Meal: Vegetarian with dairy and eggs.

Beth Invocation

Call: Now is the beginning of the year.
Response: Now is the time of stillness and cold.
Call: Now all is still and waiting upon the earth.
Response: Now the earth sleeps beneath her many blankets.
Call: Now is the time of patience.
Response: Now is the time of our longest wait.
Call: We are at peace with the Earth and with each other.
Response: We are at peace with the Earth and ready to begin.
Call: This is the month of indrawn breath.
Response: This is the time of all beginnings.
Call: May the year grow strong before us!
Response: May we grow strong before the year!
Call: For as the birch tree steps forth into the burned fields,
Response: So do we step forth into the aftermath of our own burning.
Call: For as the soft branches of the birch beat away the old year,
Response: So do we lower our heads for the strokes of the future.
Call: For as the pheasant hunts the snow for food,
Response: So do we seek through the ruins of the past.
Call: For as Frigga spins the clouds into thread,
Response: So do we circle like the spinning whorl,
Call: So do we take up the fiber of what has been,
Response: So do we bring forth the new year from our very hands.
Call: From our open hands,
Response: From our open hearts,
Call: From our open bodies,
Response: From our open souls.

Chant: Silver tree, in your branches
White of snow, stars are dancing
Tree of clouds, like thread of silver
Time runs through our hands.

[Pagan Book of Hours]

Calendar of the Sun
24 Wolfmonath

Paganalia: Celebration of the Country Farmer

Color: Green
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon a cloth of green set agricultural tools, and perhaps a small model farm of paper.
Offering: Give aid to a farmer.
Daily Meal: Food from a small local organic farm.

Paganalia Invocation to Gaea

The mother of us all,
The oldest of all,
Hard, splendid as rock
Whatever there is that is of the land
It is she who nourishes it
It is the Earth that I sing.
(All cry out: “Hail Gaea, Mother beneath our feet!”)
Hear now the words of Gaea:
Without me
No seed grows
No milk flows
No honey in the hive
Without my touch
No sweet exchange of breath between plant and animal
No safe nest from which to try your fledgling span
No one to miss you when you go
Without the part of you that is me
No working the earth
No food in the belly
No caring hand to help another.
(All cry out: “Hail Gaea, Mother who gives us all!”)
Remember that those who work the earth
With their own hands are closest to me.
Lie upon me when the spring comes
And give thanks that you were born here.
(All cry out: “Hail Gaea, we give thanks to you!”)

Chant:
Mother I feel you under my feet
Mother I hear your heartbeat

[Pagan Book of Hours]

The Sky This Week for January 24th – 29th

A chance to spot asteroid 4 Vesta, the Moon appearing like the Cheshire Cat, and other awesome things to look for in the sky this week.

By Richard Talcott

Tuesday, January 24

The waning crescent Moon appears 4° north (upper left) of Saturn in this morning’s sky. The Moon pokes above the horizon just before 4:30 a.m. local time followed 10 minutes later by the planet. Saturn shines at magnitude 0.5 and remains a tempting target all week regardless of whether you use naked eyes or optical aid. When viewed through a telescope, the ringed planet shows a 15″-diameter disk surrounded by a stunning ring system that spans 35″ and tilts 27° to our line of sight.

Wednesday, January 25

The waning crescent Moon drops closer to the horizon this morning, when it meets up with Mercury. Our satellite lies about 7° (one binocular field) above the innermost planet, which in turn lies 8° above the southeastern horizon 30 minutes before sunrise. Shining at magnitude –0.2, the planet shows up nicely through the twilight glow. Mercury’s disk spans 6″ and appears about three-quarters-lit when viewed through a telescope.

Thursday, January 26

Observers who target Jupiter through their scopes this morning will be in for a treat. The planet’s moon Ganymede, the largest satellite in the solar system, will be crossing the gas giant’s north polar region. The transit lasts from 2:55 to 5:02 a.m. EST.

Friday, January 27

The variable star Algol in Perseus appears faintest at 2:15 a.m. EST tomorrow morning, when it shines at magnitude 3.4. If you start watching it immediately after darkness falls this evening, you can see it dim from its peak brightness (magnitude 2.1) to minimum and then rise back to maximum 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 nearly overhead soon after darkness falls and descends toward the northwestern horizon after midnight.

New Moon occurs at 7:07 p.m. EST. At its New phase, the Moon crosses the sky with the Sun and so remains hidden in our star’s glare.

Saturday, January 28

The brightest star in the night sky puts on a nice show January evenings. Gleaming at magnitude –1.5, Sirius shines nearly four times brighter than the next brightest star visible from mid-northern latitudes: Arcturus in the constellation Boötes. (Although the planet Venus now shines more than three magnitudes brighter.) Sirius rises around sunset and ascends in the southeast throughout the evening hours.

Sunday, January 29

Although the Moon reached its New phase just two days ago, its rapid orbital motion carries it into view after the Sun goes down this evening. Look low in the west-southwest about an hour after sunset and you’ll see its 4-percent-lit crescent hanging in the twilight like the smile of the Cheshire Cat.

Source

The Astronomy Magazine

Your Daily Sun & Moon Data for Tuesday, January 24th

The Sun

Sun Direction: ↑ 146.23° SE

Sun Altitude: 26.40°

Sun Distance: 91.512 million mi

Next Equinox: Mar 20, 2017 5:28 am (Vernal)

Sunrise Today: 7:03 am↑ 114° Southeast

Sunset Today: 5:11 pm↑ 247° West

Length of Daylight: 10 hours, 8 minutes

The Moon

Moon Direction: ↑ 190.55° S

Moon Altitude: 32.90°

Moon Distance: 249185 mi

Next New Moon: Jan 27, 20176:07 pm

Next Full Moon: Feb 10, 20176:32 pm

Next Moonset: Today2:32 pm

Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent

Illumination: 11:0%

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timeanddate.com

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The Lady’s Prayer

Our Mother
Who art here present,
Honored be thy name.
Thy time is come
We shall be One
On Earth, which is our heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And love us in our imperfections
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
For thine is the spirit of the great transformation
Forever and ever.

So Mote It Be

—Author Unknown

Originally Published on PaganLibrary

The Energy of Luna

Planet: Moon

Day: Monday

Colors: Silver, white light blue, purple

Metal: Silver

Associations: Childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing, wisdom, intuition.

Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

This day of the week is dedicated to the moon and all of her magic and mystery. Mondays are for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel, and fertility.

Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:

*Getting outside and looking for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues.

*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight

*Empowering your silver jewelry under the light of the moon. Wear moonstone or pearl jewelry today to add a lunar and magical shimmer to your outfit.

*Be mysterious and subtle and wear moon-associated colors such as white, silver, and blue.

*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone

*Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon

*Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers

*Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, and at peace

*Brewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea and enchanting it for sweet dreams and restful sleep

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, January 23rd

Day: Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood

Herb: Moonwart

The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent.

Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility

Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals, female fertility, messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals.

The Witches Almanac for Monday, January 23rd

Monday (Moon): Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility.

Feast of St. Ildefonsus

Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Fourth Quarter

Moon Sign: Sagittarius
Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Incense: Clary sage

Color: Ivory

Witchery, Magick and Enchantment for Mondays

Think for a moment on all of the witchery, magick and enchantments that you have discovered. Don’t be afraid to adjust spells to suit your own specific needs. Any gentle, illusory, and dreamy charms and spells can be enhanced when you work on the day of the week that is dedicated to the moon. Mondays are a fantastic day to boost your psychic abilities and to tune in to your intuition and empathy. It also gives you the opportunity to work with a different lunar phase each and every Monday, which means in one month you could work four different types of moon magicks on Mondays. How’s that for adding to your repertoire? You are going to have mad skills in no time at all.

So light up those lunar scented candles and add a little mystique to your outfit by wearing an enchanting lunar color. Wear your sparkling silver jewelry and maybe add a pair of dangling silver earrings or a pendant shaped like a crescent moon. Create lunar potions and philters; make a dream catcher and give it as a gift to someone you love. Burn some sandalwood or jasmine-scented incense today to inspire the glamour and magick of the moon. Slice up a favorite variety of fruit that is in season for a snack or share it with your love and enjoy his or her lunar and romantic qualities. Brew up a cup of chamomile tea, enchant it with a little moon magick, and relax and get a good night’s sleep.

Most importantly, get outside tonight and watch the moon for a while. What phase is she in? What color was the moon as she rose? Why not start a journal and write down at what location the moon rises and sets for a few seasons? This is a great way to teach you to tune in and to become more aware of the moon and the influence that she pulls into our lives. Try calling on Selene for her magickal assistance, and call Thoth for wisdom and strength. Get to know the Norse Mani and the Latvian Meness. These gods of the moon have plenty to teach, and if you allow their influence to cycle through your life, you’ll receive many blessings. Be imaginative, and create your own personal lunar magick and witchery. Go on….the moonlight becomes you.

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Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

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Your Magickal Guide to Mondays

In the word Monday, we can see part of the word Moon. In the romance languages such as Italian or Spanish, this day of the week is called Lunes and clearly relates to the word lunar.On Mondays, a variety of magick may be worked. Because Monday centers on the energies of the Moon, things like psychism, dreams, feminine energy, health, success in spiritual pursuits, domestic matters, and things of family origin are especially important this day.

Mondays are best for love magick and anything concerning home or family, thus old saying, Mondays child is fair of face, which seems clearly to relate to the themes of love and health.

Angels of Monday are Gabriel, Arcan, Missabu, and Abuzaha. Arcan is known as the king of the angels of air and the “ruler” of Monday. Abuzaha (Abuzohar) serves Monday, and is very responsive to invocations and ritual magick. Missabu is a ministering angel of Arcan.

Check whether the moon is waning or waxing to determine what your spell will be. During waning moons, do spells to rid yourself of obstacles or for wisdom and protection. During waxing moons do magic for increase of any kind or to draw something into your life.

On Mondays, the best hour to work is moonrise. Get this information from your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac.

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Gypsy Magic