Your Daily Horoscopes for Sunday, April 24th

Aries

You may not be seeing eye to eye with an important other person in your life today, dear Aries, and this can be irritating or stimulating, depending on how you look at it! Debates can easily turn into something else entirely, as there is a tendency to take differences of opinion in a personal way today. However, while there can be some tension or competitiveness today, it’s easier than usual to turn it into a positive or a launching board for making improvements to your life. The Moon moves into your adventure sector this morning, and you tend to set your sights high.

Taurus

There can be a temptation to rush a decision just because you want to put something behind you, dear Taurus, when it may be better to keep your head now. Know your limits. Wait until you’re confident before reaching a conclusion. Ego conflicts or tensions occurring now can in fact bring you closer to areas that need improvement, and you may feel even more motivated to make improvements. Keeping your mind and body busy will do much to boost your mood. Express tolerance and generosity today for best results.

Gemini

This is not a time to push others or situations, dear Gemini, but perhaps to push yourself to turn inner restlessness into positive action and improvements. Close partnerships can be a little temperamental right now, but the chance to clear the air is quite possible as well. Look forward and think in terms of growing and developing instead of saying whatever first comes to mind. The more tolerant and generous your approach today, the more rewards, because although there can be some difficulties discerning between want and need now, there is also strongly innovative, fresh energy with you that endows you with a wonderful feeling that you can make what you want out of circumstances.

Cancer

Frustrations occur today as we may not easily distinguish wants from needs, dear Cancer, or our desires seem to sit uncomfortably within, and it’s difficult to know whether or how to pursue them. Tension can result, but it can also lead to making changes that are needed and useful. You may very well feel motivated to improve. If you aim to avoid taking differences of opinion to heart, conversations can be inspiring and helpful. New insights into a partner or significant person in your life can emerge now, and it can feel great to get to know this person better.

Leo

Your social life may be a little confusing today, dear Leo. Although you sense good energy in your interactions with others, a part of you could be questioning what you want or impatient to have your way. Even so, tension or frustration can stimulate a desire to make improvements. Competitiveness may in fact motivate you to step up your game. Look for opportunities to advance your goals, or simply to enjoy yourself and boost your confidence.

Virgo

Working at a project that requires patience may not be favored today, dear Virgo, but tension that generates now may very well lead to new ideas and methods or motivation to make important improvements. Watch for flaring tempers, particularly around the home, but aim to learn from hotspots that may be triggered today. There can be a new discovery about personal resources or a business matter that helps you out, and small nitpicks aside, this can be a strong time for feeling confident about what you’re producing. Tame impatience for best results.

Libra

There can be some tension today revolving around a difference in values or opinion today, dear Libra, and some general impatience to contend with. This can be irritating, but it can also stimulate you to think a little differently, even if it’s just enough thinking to defend your position! You don’t have to agree – in fact, when you disagree, you tend to think a whole lot more. Treat differences encountered today as intellectual stimulation, and you’ll be in good shape. There is strong energy with you for breakthrough thinking, in fact, and possibly some clearing of the air that helps improve your bonds with others in the long run.

Scorpio

There can be some tension swirling around matters of possessions, wants, money, and ownership today, dear Scorpio, with Venus in your partnership sector in challenging aspect with Mars in your resources sector. Differences in values with someone close to you can be in the spotlight. Keep in mind that minor issues can be the trigger, but major issues may be at the root. Consciously try to slow down and to tame your desires, which can seem very immediate and urgent now, but may not seem as important later on.

Sagittarius

You may be facing some childishness in others or impatience in yourself today, dear Sagittarius. A better bet for the day is to maintain some detachment on an emotional level. Try not to stir up trouble over tiny matters. You’ll feel better if you don’t rock the boat just for the time being. However, it’s a good time to make some waves on creative levels. Friction in relationships, particularly with people you spend your days with, is possible now, but it can also lead to some fresh thinking or clearing of the air. Expressing optimism, warmth, and tolerance can be rewarding now.

Capricorn

You can be feeling a little restless today, dear Capricorn, but tension can lead to new ideas and solutions. Even so, this is an important time for taking a break and getting some extra time for rest, reflection, and processing recent events. Relationships may be running hot and cold. Stubbornness is likely but should be avoided, and bringing up the past can’t help matters either. Transcend impatient feelings. Teaching and learning are favored, and writing and studying flow quite naturally today.

Aquarius

Don’t push if you don’t have to today, dear Aquarius, as timing can be a little off and tension can be sparked a little too easily in your relationships. This is because people are focusing too much on what they want and neglecting to see the other side. Be patient with others, but don’t get pulled into game playing. It will sap you of energy that you can better use elsewhere. As well, treat others with care, while doing so with yourself. There is good energy for emotional and personal matters. Tension can lead to a commitment to take better care of yourself or quit a bad habit.

Pisces

Disagreements with others are quite likely today, dear Pisces, although they may not be explicit or overt! There is a tendency to keep things to ourselves or to gloss over problem areas. It’s not the best day for making plans and expecting them to run along smoothly, so be as flexible in your attitude as possible. Helping out someone can very effectively give them a message that you care, and sometimes more so than other showy displays of affection.

Weekly Astrology: April 25 – May 1, 2016

A checkup from the neck up

By Maria DeSimone, Weekly, Mercury Retrograde, Astrology

Thursday, April 28: Mercury Retrograde in Taurus

This Thursday, Mercury will turn retrograde and will remain out of phase until May 22. This time around he’ll backtrack in the earthy sign of Taurus. As a result, it’ll be time for everyone to re-evaluate their mindset concerning all things physical and material. Finances, resources, personal worth — these are the areas where you may need a checkup from the neck up. Get to it!

Friday, April 29: Venus enters Taurus

On Friday, Venus will enter Taurus, remaining in her home sign until May 24. This will be an interesting situation. Venus in Taurus is a happy placement and is typically beaming, allowing you to enjoy all of her sensual delights.

This time will be no different, since she’ll be at a gorgeous angle to Neptune, Jupiter, and Pluto during her stay. But with Mercury being retrograde in Taurus, at the same time you might notice that you’re revising your ideas around what gives you pleasure and how you make money. In the end however, it’ll all be positive changes.

Sunday, May 1: Sun sextile Neptune

Finally on Sunday, the Sun and Neptune will be at a friendly sextile. There will be plenty of cosmic support to dream big and keep the faith. Yes!

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Astrology of Today – April 24, 2016

Summary:

• The Moon is in Scorpio until 8:46 AM.
• The Moon is void until 8:46 AM (since 5:45 PM yesterday).
• The Moon is in Sagittarius from 8:46 AM forward (until Tuesday, April 26th, at 7:54 PM).
• The Moon is in its Full Moon phase.
• A Full Moon occurred yesterday, and a Last Quarter Moon occurs on April 29th.
• Mercury is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mercury will retrograde from April 28-May 22).
• Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).

April 24

St. George’s Day

St. George is the patron saint of England—as well as Greece, Portugal, and Aragon—as of soldiers and boy scouts. As are most of the saints, George was a mysterious character. He was reputed to have rescued the daughter of the king of Silene-the end of the third century A.D. The princess was a sacrificial victim being offered to a dragon that was devouring the people. Saint George arrived on his white horse and beheaded the dragon with one swift blow of his mighty sword.

During the late medieval period this date was widely celebrated  throughout London, Norwich, Chester, Leicester, and York. The festivities began on the evening of the 23rd and proceeded throughout the following day. There were civic presentations, parades, and horse races. It was believed that if you dreamed of a man on this night, he would become your love.

Home & Hearth Magick for Sunday, April 24th

On Sunday, work for success, healing and blessings.

Planetary Influence: The Sun

Household Symbols: A rooster, a sun, gold jewelry

Colors: Yellow and gold

Kitchen Spices: Cinnamon and orange peels

Source:

Cottage Witchery
Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Author: Ellen Dugan

Daily Magickal Applications for Sunday, April 24

The Latin term for Sunday, our first day of the week, is Dies Solis (“sun’s day”). In ancient Greek, it was called Hemera Heliou. In the Old English language, it was known as Sunnandaeg; in Middle English, Sonenday. All of these titles mean the same thing: the day of the sun.

What do you think of when you feel the sun shine down on you? What sorts of enchantments and energies do you think would be complementary to a day named after our closest star? Sunday brings those bright solar energies into your life and has the magickal correspondences of success, promotion, leadership, pride, light, generosity, warmth, fitness, and personal growth. Astrologically, the sun symbolizes the conscious self and rules the zodiac sign of Leo.

The charms and spells that would complement this magickal day of the sun are ones for personal achievements of any kind-such as if you are seeking fame and wealth, working for that much-deserved promotion at work, or being acknowledged for a job well done. Health issues, increasing personal power, or simply sticking to your diet and being proud of what you have accomplished all fall under the sun’s golden influence

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

Sunday Is Ruled By The Sun

Sunday corresponds to the sun, our closest star. This day is full of wonder and all sorts of magical potential for success, wealth, and fame. Sundays are for personal achievements of any kind such as working towards a promotion at your job, seeking fame and wealth, or being acknowledged for a job well done. All of these goals fall under the golden influence of the sun. Some suggestions for Sunday enchantments would include:

Sitting outside at sunrise and calling on the goddess Brigid for illumination and inspiration

Wearing gold jewelry or clothing that is gold or sunshine yellow to pull some color magic into your life

Arranging a few sunflowers in a vase and empowering these “flowers of the sun” for fame and ambition

Gathering up the common marigold flower and scattering it’s petals about to encourage prosperity

Baking up a batch of cinnamon rolls for the family and enchanting them for health and success

Snacking on a solar fruit, the orange, and enjoying the magical boost it brings to your life

When the Moon Is in Sagittarius

In Astrology, when the Moon is in Sagittarius as it travels through the sky, it brings a certain emotional tone to the day’s mood and the kind of events it may contain. The Moon in Sagittarius affects the attitudes and responses of everyone everywhere and colors the whole climate of life for that time.

The Moon in Astrology is the metaphor which symbolizes an individual’s inner, feeling-based personality. The Moon travels through the entire Zodiac every month, changing signs roughly every two and a half days.

Sagittarius is a Fire Sign. The Fire Signs in Astrology are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. This is the quality associated with leadership issues, ambitions based on personal charisma, a fondness for seizing the initiative when choosing to act, and a reputation for showing enthusiasm and even zealotry in their character. Fire signs are the spark of heat and initiative from which all life … and all things that are part of life … begin. When the Moon is in Sagittarius, emotions in general will show these traits.

Sagittarius is also a Mutable Sign. The Mutable Signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces These personalities all deal directly with the application of ideas and information. These people are known for being flexible, easygoing, adaptable, and willing to “adjust” as their way of working with the world. When the Moon is in Sagittarius, these attitudes and qualities will also be prominent in the events and experiences people meet.

The Witches Almanac for Sunday, April 24th

Sunday (Sun): Healing, spirituality, success, strength, and protection.

St. Mark’s Eve

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: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Scorpio
Scorpio: Increases awareness of psychic power. Precipitates psychic crises and ends connections thoroughly. People tend to brood and become secretive.

Moon enters Sagittarius 8: 46 am
Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

Incense: Eucalyptus

Color: Amber

Source

Llewellyn’s 2016 Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Living

Sunday’s Witchery

Those ambitious, successful spells and charms will be heightened by working on the day of the week that has the planetary influence of the sun. So light those sunny candles, wear some luminous colors, and break out the gold jewelry! Bake up some cinnamon rolls or low-fat cinnamon muffins for an enchanting family breakfast. Take an orange with you to eat at lunch today. Try using a little magickal aromatherapy and burn some cinnamon-scented incense to encourage success and wealth today. Make the talisman to keep your solar magick with you. Sprinkle some dried marigold petals around your house-or across the threshold-to pull triumph and protection toward you and your family.

Get outside and tip up your face to the sun. Take a walk outside, and soak up some sunshine! Acknowledge the power of Sunna or Helios as they blaze across the sky and bring courage and motivation into your life. Sit outside at sunrise on a Sunday morning and bask in its warm, rosy-golden glow Acknowledge Brigid as the inner, creative spark of imagination and inspiration. She can help these gifts burn brightly within your own soul. Use your imagination and create your own brand of witchery and magick. Here comes the sun, and it’s your turn to shine!

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